After sending away Oathkeeper, who was still in a daze, Han Xiao finally relaxed and let out a sigh of relief.
"Phew, acting was pretty tiring, but I managed to keep him in check."
The Holy Covenant was a powerful force that had been hidden in the dark in his previous life. Now that he had established a stable connection with it, it had indirectly become his secret force. Furthermore, he had also grasped the whereabouts of the revivors. This was an important chess piece that completed the key plan.
This way, he would be able to interfere with the Calamity of the Supers and become the chess player in this matter, unlike in his previous life where he could only passively wait for an emergency.
This was the general direction of the plan. There were also some specific issues, such as the impact of the Primordial Ones revealing their identity and the shock after entering the Beyond Grade A Association. Since he was the leader, he had to deal with these details.
"Looks like I'll have to do another job during the version update. Visit the Primordial Ones and help the old people integrate into the new era. It feels a bit like a neighborhood committee …"
Han Xiao shook his head and laughed.
According to Oathkeeper, the Primordial Ones had been in the war era, and the smell of blood and fire had yet to dissipate. They were basically unruly people. As the tide of an era, most of them had yet to adjust their mentality when they suddenly came to an era that did not belong to them.
If he wanted these people to accept him and support him, it was not enough to just use his mouth. He had to convince them. It was best to let them accept the beating of society, recognize the reality, and understand the principle of "the new generation of the Yangtze River surpasses the old, and the old generation bursts on the beach".
However, they were his future partners, so it would not be good to be too rough. It was best to use peaceful means before resorting to force. If they did not know how to appreciate his kindness, he would have to teach them a little lesson.
In this regard, Han Xiao was still quite confident. After all, the Primordial Ones were only the first generation of Beyond Grade As. There might be some geniuses who reached the peak Beyond Grade A level, but there were not many of them. The average strength of the Primordial Ones was probably about the same as the modern Beyond Grade As. The main reason was that the long war had shortened the gap between the two.
However, he did not have all the advantages. There was one problem that could not be avoided, which was that he was only the second-in-command in the association. Old Manison was still in the toilet, so he could not rule out the possibility of some Primordial Ones contacting him.
But it wasn't too big of a problem. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was a stock with great potential, while Old Manison was a stock that had failed miserably. It was easy to make a choice.
"I'll have to contact the Primordial Ones first. I'll just have to wait for Oathkeeper's arrangements. Before that, I'd better study the characteristics of these people …"
Han Xiao took out the list of Revivors that he had just recorded. Comparing the information on the internet and his memories, he started to build the data model of these Primordial Ones.
…
Inside the Holy Covenant spaceship, Oathkeeper deactivated the long-distance Mind Projection. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw many Primordial Ones surrounding him.
"So, what did Black Star say?"
Everyone was more concerned about the attitude of the other insider.
"I've already communicated with him and reached an agreement. He said that he won't leak the information. Also, he controls the Beyond Grade A Association and hopes to get your support. You can check the information about the association online. Finally, he made a request and wants to meet you." Oathkeeper briefly explained.
"He wants to see us?"
Everyone exchanged glances. Many of them had strange smiles on their faces.
"Alright, we want to see him too. Let's see what his intentions are for helping us revive."
There was no such thing as love for no reason in this world. Everyone did not really believe Oathkeeper's description of Black Star. They felt that Black Star was not involved in their revival purely to increase the number of Beyond Grade As. He definitely had other ambitions and plans behind it.
In their opinion, Black Star's motive was most likely to be to use them. Good feelings were good feelings, but they did not intend to be schemed against by others.
Everyone's faces relaxed as they began to discuss with one another.
"Black Star knows about our revival. Do you think he wants to use this as a threat to force us to do something for him?"
"Heh, if that's what he really thinks, he'll soon realize that he's completely wrong. Using us? What a joke! "
"He probably wants to build a good relationship with us by requesting to meet us this time. It just so happens that we can also use this opportunity to show him who's boss and dispel his thoughts of using us."
"Hmm, there's also that Beyond Grade A Association. He's asking for our support. If you ask me, we can totally set up another organization. There's no need to listen to others' orders … Even if we want to join, there's no need for us to support Black Star or anyone else. Why don't we take the lead ourselves?"
"I checked the deeds of this Black Star on the Internet. It seems that he's quite scary. He broke the record of being the fastest to advance to Beyond Grade A and even repelled the joint attack of more than a dozen Beyond Grade As."
"Oh? The strength of the Beyond Grade As in this era has regressed so much? More than a dozen of them can't even take down a newcomer who just advanced a few decades ago. If it was in our era, they would have been beaten to death. Tsk tsk … Looks like they're getting worse with each generation. "
"Don't look down on others too much. If they didn't have some ability, they wouldn't have dared to have ideas about us."
Oathkeeper listened to their conversation silently and did not have any intention of correcting their views.
It was too common for predecessors to look down on newcomers, especially when these Primordial Ones were not ordinary predecessors but 'founders' of the Beyond Grade A realm. Their status was equivalent to 'founders', and they had a sense of pride that said, 'The achievements of the later generations are all because I opened up the path for them.'
The way he saw it, if these fellows did not learn a lesson, they would not be able to adjust their mentality quickly.
I'm doing this for your own good …
Oathkeeper shook his head and sighed.
…
Half a month later, on a certain planet in the desolate universe belt of the Ancient Star Desert …
Six figures stood on the pale earth. They were Oathkeeper and the five revived Primordial Ones. Because they did not want Black Star to know the total number of revived Primordial Ones, they elected five people as representatives. They were the strongest among them.
The other revived Primordial Ones were not present. They all stayed in a fleet two days away, remotely monitoring the situation of the meeting.
"He should be here soon. Let's listen to what he has to say first. Don't scare him the moment you go up," Beiger said.
"Just follow the plan we discussed earlier. No matter what, we have to let him see our strength and dispel any unnecessary thoughts," Pangon said coldly.
Oathkeeper closed his eyes and pretended not to hear anything.
Not long after, a meteor suddenly flashed through the dark outer space and fell rapidly. It was Han Xiao, who had crossed the galaxy physically.
"I'm not late, am I?"
Han Xiao landed in front of everyone, glanced at the six people present, and immediately knew what was going on.
Oathkeeper said, "No, these five are the representatives elected by everyone. Let me introduce them to you …"
However, Han Xiao waved his hand and interrupted him. Using his well-practiced method, he smiled and said, "You're all Primordial Ones whose names have been left in history. How can I not know you? There's no need for introductions."
These words were quite pleasing to the ears. As the saying went, do not slap a smiling face. Although they had agreed to show off their fists today, Black Star was still considered half their savior after all, and they still had to be polite to him. The five of them also greeted him and showed their friendliness.
Han Xiao responded while secretly calculating in his mind.
King of War Pangon, Mage God Beiger, Purple Emperor Mei Ji … These five are all experts among this batch of Primordial Ones, and their attitudes were different in my previous life. They're most likely representatives chosen by the Primordial Ones with different goals. Pangon represents the avengers, Mei Ji represents the liberals, and Beiger represents the ambitious people who pursue power … Looks like the differences between the revived have already become obvious.
After everyone finished greeting each other, Pangon suddenly spoke.
"You're actually here with your main body?"
"It's our first meeting, so I have to show some sincerity. Using my Lord's Avatar would be disrespectful." Han Xiao smiled.
"I admire your courage. Not bad." Pangon's tone was calm.
Oathkeeper coughed, took over, and said, "Let's get down to business first. Black Star is now our partner. He requested this meeting and said that he's willing to provide the relevant resources to help everyone integrate into this era quickly."
Hearing that, Han Xiao nodded with a smile and said, "You've just revived, so your thoughts are still stuck in the exploration era. I'm afraid you're not used to the current era. I'll help you, but before that, I want to know the goal of your revival. Only then will it be easier to make arrangements."
"Let me ask you something. If someone among us has a goal that doesn't match your interests, what do you plan to do?" Beiger asked with interest.
"That depends on the situation, but don't worry, the possibility of a fight is not high. The Beyond Grade A Association I'm in specializes in this kind of problem. I basically won't stop anyone from pursuing their own goals, unless this goal is disadvantageous to everyone," Han Xiao said.
"Is that so?" Pangon said coldly. "The Radiant Federation destroyed my home, so I'm going to take revenge on them. What do you think of this goal?"
"It's natural to have national enmity and family enmity, but the premise is that you don't bring any negative effects to us. Otherwise, the association won't sit back and watch … However, I'll be frank. I don't advocate such suicidal behavior." Han Xiao shrugged.
"I just want to be free forever and not be restrained by anyone. The Beyond Grade A Association you mentioned seems to have quite a few rules." Mei Ji raised her brows.
"The rules are to protect everyone's interests. Fundamentally speaking, the association is just a neutral group that helps each other. We settle everything through negotiation. As long as you don't deviate from the group's interests, you can enjoy the greatest degree of freedom. No one will force you to do anything. Plus, with the changes in the universe, it's inevitable that the Beyond Grade As will band together. Only protection can bring freedom, so I think you're very suitable to join the association. "
As Han Xiao answered, he sized Mei Ji up.
This female Beyond Grade A had a delicate appearance, gorgeous makeup, purple lipstick, purple eyeshadow, and purple lipstick. Her hair was tied up high, and she had an inviolable noble aura. Among the women Han Xiao had seen, her temperament was the most similar to Uranril. One look and he could tell that she was a superior who meant what she said.
The few of them asked the questions they were concerned about, and Han Xiao answered them one by one, implying that the association was an excellent place to go. However, he did not receive any response. The five of them did not think much of this suggestion. In comparison, they were more inclined to start something else.
During the conversation, Han Xiao could feel that the five of them were sizing him up as if they wanted to see through him.
Suddenly, Pangon interrupted the others and said, "I've always been curious. What's your motive for helping us revive?"
Hearing this, the others all turned and stared at Han Xiao's face.
Han Xiao's expression did not change. "I've told Oathkeeper that the Beyond Grade As need more people to have a chance to fight for complete independence."
Pangon shook his head. "That won't convince me. You have the information about our revival and the Holy Covenant. You can leak it at any time. Have you never had any intention of blackmailing us?"
"There's no need for that. We're mutually beneficial." Han Xiao borrowed his signature fake smile from Sorokin.
"I hope there really isn't. I advise you to get rid of your unrealistic thoughts as soon as possible, or you'll regret it," Pangon warned.
"You're thinking too much." Han Xiao laughed.
This time, Beiger also spoke. "We heard from Oathkeeper that you hope to receive our support. Let me make it clear in advance. We're grateful to you, but personally, I will only respect the strong."
"Oh, can I take it that you're inviting me to spar?" Han Xiao raised his brows.
"If you want me to support you, you'd better show me some ability to convince me. If you don't mind, I do want to see how capable you are." Beiger narrowed his eyes.
Han Xiao glanced at the others. "Do you all have the same intention?"
"Beyond Grade As speak with their fists," Pangon said calmly.
The others nodded and stared at Han Xiao without blinking. They looked like they were waiting to watch a good show.
After the interaction earlier, they realized that Han Xiao was very polite and easy to talk to. He did not have the arrogance of an expert, so they could not help but doubt or underestimate Han Xiao's strength. They could not help but adopt the attitude of testing him.
"I have no objections, but which one of you wants to fight me?" Han Xiao smiled.
"You can pick any one of the five of us. It doesn't matter who it is. You helped us after all, so we won't be too heavy-handed."
Beiger did not mind. He was very confident in the strength of these people.
Hearing this, Han Xiao turned around and glanced at Oathkeeper, who was looking down, and immediately understood.
He shook his head and smiled. Facing everyone's scrutinizing gazes, he slowly opened his mouth. The content of his words instantly made everyone's expression freeze.
"This isn't good. No matter who I choose, others will think that I picked a soft persimmon and offend people … Why don't you all come together? Otherwise, people will say that I'm bullying old people."
As soon as he said that, the place suddenly became so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
The five of them did not expect Black Star, who had always been soft, to suddenly say such arrogant words. Their eyes slowly widened, and disbelief, shock, anger, and other emotions appeared in their eyes.
"Are you looking down on me?"
Pangon's face darkened, and a dangerous light appeared in his eyes.
"No, no, no. You misunderstood. I'm not targeting you."
Han Xiao stopped smiling, looked around, and slowly said, "I'm talking about you.
"What I'm saying is that all of you here are weaklings!
Why are you pretending to be a wolf in sheep's clothing? Wake up, your glory is long gone. Times have changed! "
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