I Am Extraordinary Alone
Chapter 374 - 372 I’m Sick of the Red Tape

Chapter 374: Chapter 372 I’m Sick of the Red Tape

The news of the Yin Country Space Station’s crash quickly became a global headline, and it was accompanied by several minutes of the crash footage.

But the focus of the news was not the space station, rather the black giant that fell with the fiery shower of debris.

Although politicians from major countries related to Wei Tianyang had never seen this form of his in any declassified documents, or related imagery and activities.

And ever since the Heavenly Falling Objects arrived, many civilian actions in search of extraterrestrials had been initiated around the world, and various photos had been circulated.

But for the global populace, the falling black giant was the first official disclosure of a supernatural being’s image.

The image was captured by spy satellites and regional telescopes, which also filmed Wei Tianyang gathering rainwater in midair and consolidating soil for cushioning as he unleashed his abilities.

The three major networks did not censor the news, and furthermore, civilian media from various countries tied the black giant to Wei Tianyang under official guidance, leading to endless speculation and conspiracy theories.

Zhao Ling, having just recovered from her injuries, returned to Lingxiao Palace under the protection of Venerable Xu.

Following the spread of this news domestically, numerous conspiracy theories had already appeared on the internet.

The space station crash was a major event, not only concerning Yin Country but also the Astronaut Alliance, as there were astronauts and experimental projects from other countries on board.

The assertion that the black giant was Wei Tianyang, as well as speculations about the Emperor’s loss of control over Wei Tianyang, became mainstream rumors within Yin Country, fanned by external forces.

This infuriated Zhao Ling.

The relationship between her and Wei Tianyang was beyond the reach of others’ provocations, and now that Wei Tianyang’s transformation into a black giant was common knowledge, it both fueled the momentum of cults and caused certain concerns about the Emperor among the citizens.

The issues ignited by the news itself proliferated like cancerous cells dividing, and though the keyword "Wei Tianyang" had been previously banned, how could the Western world miss this opportunity? Headlines like "The Emperor of Yin quickly tires of beauty, the dangerous Wei Tianyang destroys Yin Country Space Station" were endless.

At this moment, in the council chamber of Lingxiao Palace.

Zhao Ling was dressed in a white business suit, accompanied by Venerable Xu, while the leaders of the three institutes, six offices, and twelve departments were seated on both sides of the long table.

Zhao Ling already knew the reason for Venerable Gu’s absence. She now fixed her gaze on every person at the table, silent.

Venerable Qin was the first to lash out, "Look, look at what you’ve done! How do you think this makes us look to the Westerners? I’ve always said, do not build that space station! Now look, it’s bad enough we lost our own people, but now some Westerners have died in there too. Do you know they are preparing to sue us?"

Venerable Xu retorted angrily, "Are Westerners’ lives the only ones that matter, and not our own?"

Shaking his head, Venerable Qin said, "Old Xu, you are just too narrow-minded. What I’m talking about is the issue of international reputation. If our own people die, we compensate with money, posthumously honor them as martyrs, give out a medal, and it’s over. But when a Western collaboration results in fatalities, how do you plan to compensate that?"

"Is now the time to talk about compensating with money? There are so many problems from top to bottom! The Emperor faced an assassination attempt not long ago!! The investigation isn’t even clear, and now the space station is destroyed. Do you think the two incidents aren’t related?" stated Venerable Xu.

"Ah, the Emperor is of a rich and auspicious fate—he’s still jumping around alive, isn’t he? The assassination of the Emperor is not an urgent matter right now, the urgent issue is the Westerners! Our space station has cost Westerners their lives. I won’t even get into that, but the funny thing is, it was that little brat who shot it down! Isn’t that a disgrace?!" Venerable Qin mocked.

"Venerable Qin, what kind of language is that!" protested Venerable Xu.

"How should I speak? How do you want me to speak?! The Emperor has even risked his life! A sovereign of a nation! He declared at the United Council that he is fond of a healer! And moreover, for that kid’s sake, he’s made enemies with the West! In order to keep him, you have to offer some benefits, right? They tell you not to manufacture cars, not to build ships, not to make rockets, and why don’t you just agree to them? Aren’t just cars and ships... the Westerners don’t refuse to sell to you! If you want both, isn’t that asking for trouble?" Venerable Qin said fiercely.

"The honorable one has said too much... that... being able to produce our own is always better than being controlled by others..." At this point, the Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs couldn’t help but interject.

Venerable Qin looked at him, her expression full of contempt. She laughed and said, "Have you forgotten all the etiquette of our ancestors, or is it your turn to speak?"

The Director hastily stood up and bowed to Venerable Qin, saying, "I was confused for a moment!"

"Qin, the urgent matter at hand," Venerable Xu said, "is to first find the mastermind behind the assassination of the Emperor. We must secure the inside before we can confront the outside. We can temporarily disregard the Westerners’ perspective. As for the space station and Wei Tianyang’s situation, we need to lock down the information to prevent misinformation."

He stared at Venerable Qin, having already made a judgment in his mind; however, the matter could not be openly discussed.

"What should be locked down?" Venerable Qin retorted. "What exactly should be locked down? The news of the space station needs to be openly handled, so our citizens can be alerted! They need to know that there is an exceedingly dangerous item right within our own country!"

After finishing, Venerable Qin looked sideways toward the ceiling, rolling her eyes exaggeratedly, her demeanor that of someone who won’t yield when they know they are right.

Venerable Xu was also angered, saying, "As long as the assassin is still at large, the martial law in Fengrao City will continue! The news about the space station must be suppressed no matter what!"

The two were at an impasse, when Zhao Ling, who had been quiet for some time, propped her chin with her hands, her gaze sharp as a sword as it swept over everyone. She spoke softly, "We have a traitor among us."

"Traitor! Traitor! Look at what good you’ve done over the years! Ever since Wei Tianyang joined us, you’ve thrown all the resources at him! What has he done for you?!" Venerable Qin demanded.

Zhao Ling did not respond, instead looking toward the far end of the long table, which was empty.

"Aren’t you going to say something?" Venerable Qin pressed. "How are you going to explain the situation with the space station?"

Zhao Ling closed her eyes.

At that moment, the dark silhouette of Wei Tianyang appeared at the end of the long table.

He stood shirtless, his body pitch black, his skin undulating like molten lava, nearly 2 meters tall. Beneath his black hair, a curved horn about an inch long pointed forward, while four blood-red pupils in his eyes directed their gaze toward each person.

Everyone, except Zhao Ling and Venerable Xu, was taken by surprise by his arrival. They shifted uneasily, trying to move as far away as possible.

At the same time, over 20 armed soldiers flooded in from outside, their safety catches off and weapons loaded, surrounding the long table, their guns aimed at the back of each person’s head.

"Emperor! We have been wronged!!" a dozen ministers suddenly wailed.

"Sit down!!" Zhao Ling shouted angrily.

These leaders, with much they dared not say, obediently sat back down in their chairs.

Two members of the Superpower Special Department entered the room, locked the door of the conference room, and stood at the back.

Venerable Qin was also frantic, saying, "Zhao Ling! What are you trying to do?! Do you have no regard for politics?!"

Zhao Ling simply ignored her.

Wei Tianyang placed his hands on the table.

He glanced at the people, saying, "I’ve had enough of your complicated formalities. Rest assured, I won’t trouble those who don’t deserve death."

After speaking, he moved behind a minister, opening his hard, pitch-black right palm, grabbing the top of the other’s head, and then continued, "But those who deserve death... their time ends today."

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