An elder chuckled, "Young people don't understand politics, stability, or rules, and that's understandable."
"He certainly isn't clueless."
The Great Elder squinted slightly,
"He understands exceptionally well and thoroughly!
"Just a moment ago, he was standing here, right in this spot, looking up and telling me that the murderer is right here.
"Consider it carefully, what does it mean?
"Do you think he's threatening us by saying if today's election doesn't yield the result he wants, he'll have all the esteemed elders we've put forward arrested?
"You're wrong, he's telling me that he killed the prince, and that the order came from the Emperor. If the Elder Court doesn't cooperate, Vinoss the Prince will be our fate, he's threatening me."
A group of elders chuckled a bit among themselves.
"Ah, the indiscretion of youth."
"The Emperor believes that by possessing an Ancient Gods Transformed, he can scare us old geezers."
"The Emperor Star won't allow such a powerful presence. The Emperor's request for us to bring all the Supermodified people over is precisely what we wanted."
"The matter of re-imprinting the Supermodified people's thoughts can be postponed."
"We still need a plan to stop that eyesore, the White Ghost, from roaming around Emperor Star; this temple is too small to contain an Ancient Gods Transformed like him."
The group of elders fell silent again, seemingly contemplating something.
The Great Elder smiled and said, "Let's all go back, send some people to keep a close watch on the White Ghost. If he wants to enter the Imperial Palace, we will all go to seek an audience with the Emperor, and remember, we must arrive at the Imperial Palace a few minutes before him."
The elders nodded in agreement, and they slowly shuffled out of the smoke-filled lounge.
In Yang Ming and Catherine's dormitory suite.
"Supermodified people?"
Catherine looked at Yang Ming, who wore a troubled expression, her pretty face tense with concern.
"Are you saying the Elder Court has mobilized the Supermodified people?"
"Yes, based on the traces at the scene, it could only have been the Supermodified people who attacked Earl Ent, and it wasn't just one of them."
"I anticipated the Elder Court would retaliate today, but I didn't expect they'd dare to directly kill the young elders appointed by the Emperor.
"Normally, this group of old guys acts all respectful and barely dares to breathe in front of the Emperor, but deep down, they're so rebellious."
Yang Ming laughed at his own words.
Catherine couldn't help but pace back and forth, a hint of anxiety in her eyes.
Yang Ming chuckled, "What's wrong?"
"If they're using the Supermodified people against you, what should we do?" Catherine tightly pursed her lips, "The Emperor hasn't dealt with political affairs for decades, and now wanting to reclaim power this fiercely is bound to cause upheaval."
Yang Ming smiled and said, "No need to rush; I have a plan. Getting benefits always involves some risk."
"It's fine," Yang Ming said gently, "you just need to understand this, no one is invincible, and all the ultimate weapons of the Empire are ultimately in the hands of the Emperor."
Catherine bit her lip softly and moved forward to embrace Yang Ming.
Through her turtleneck sweater, Yang Ming gently stroked her back, gazing slightly lost out the window.
Yang Ming said, "Catherine, pay attention to your safety during patrols; this turmoil is expected to last half a month to a month."
"Yeah, don't worry about me; you're the one who needs to be most cautious," Catherine whispered, "My golden face armor doesn't just protect against mental assaults, it also enhances my neural response speed and environmental awareness. I'll keep it on just in case."
Yang Ming said, "If the Elder Court asks about me, don't hide anything from them except for the details of the Prince Case; everything else can be shared with them."
"They can't do anything to me; if you want to help me, you need to learn how to protect yourself now."
Catherine pursed her lips slightly and softly said, "Hmm," in a low voice, "everything we're doing right now is for the benefit of the Empire's people, right?"
"Of course, making those parasitic Great Nobles a bit more compliant naturally improves the welfare for the people."
Catherine's eyes gradually lost their doubts as she nestled on Yang Ming's shoulder, relishing the tranquility of the moment.
Yang Ming's watch vibrated slightly.
Behind Catherine's back, Yang Ming lifted his watch and saw a message from Lyu:
[Boss, the Elder Court has dispatched twelve unregistered Supermodified people. These Supermodified individuals are on a supply ship transporting food to Emperor Star, expected to land on Emperor Star tonight.]
Yang Ming raised an eyebrow slightly.
Still transferring people?
It seemed that the Elder Court's power on Emperor Star wasn't quite sufficient.
The communication device in Yang Ming's pocket started vibrating violently. Googlᴇ search NoveI[F]ire.net
"Do you need to get busy?"
Catherine asked gently.
Yang Ming chuckled, cupping her cheeks with both hands, and pressed a firm kiss on her lips, saying softly, "Stay safe."
"It should be me saying that to you," Catherine sighed softly.
She straightened the creases in Yang Ming's formal wear and accompanied him to the door, watching as Yang Ming entered the elevator of the building.
Catherine closed the door, leaning against the cold metal with her elegant brows slightly furrowed.
After pondering for around four or five minutes, it seemed that Catherine hadn't reached any conclusion, as the worry in her eyes didn't dissipate.
She took out her shell-shaped communication device and went to sit by the dining table.
The shell projected a light black screen, and Catherine entered more than a dozen commands, entering an encrypted chat room to send a summoning message.
Soon, over thirty avatars appeared in the chat room.