In the yard, Dean Nanming sat there. In front of him, Nan Mingyuan and Nanming Huowu walked over.
"Grandfather." The two of them bowed their heads and called out.
Dean Nanming looked at them, his facial expression tense as if it could explode at any moment.
"So, was I the only one who didn’t know?" Dean Nanming’s voice was low, as if suppressing a fury.
Nanming Huowu was in the know.
Even, it was possible that Nan Mingyuan had communicated with someone surnamed Li through her.
Not just them; these past few days, as Nan Mingyuan had been mingling around, it seemed like members of the Academy Faction had gradually become aware as well.
In the end, it was only him who was the most foolish.
"Father, I understand your character; there are some things one must do oneself." Nan Mingyuan said.
"So, what is it you want to do?" Nan Mingyuan’s gaze was fixed intently on his son.
"The Nanming Family has a long legacy and founded Nanming Academy, but in Steel Dome City, the government, the military, the financial tycoons, they’ve all suppressed us. Even within the Academy Faction, Dean Tantai is the real spiritual leader."
Nan Mingyuan began: "I want to lead the Nanming Family to new heights."
With unified forces behind him and the support of the Li family, he replaced Tan Taiming in the Academy Faction, becoming the new leading figure, compounded by his identity as the mayor of Steel Dome City.
Nan Mingyuan, indeed, had reached new heights.
The chair beside Dean Nanming shattered.
"So, you had me personally betray an old friend?" Dean Nanming’s veins bulged, and at this moment, perhaps no one could understand his emotions.
Even, would outsiders think that he was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes?
Because he was Nan Mingyuan’s biological father!
In fact, that was indeed what many within the Academy Faction believed.
It was Dean Nanming who pushed his own son to ascend.
The biggest beneficiary, Nan Mingyuan.
The most benefitted force, the Nanming Family!
If not him, then who?
He couldn’t wash away the fact that it was his own son who had done this, dragging him into dishonor.
No wonder the true culprit behind the assassination attempt on Xu Mo couldn’t be found, so that was how it was.
He had never thought to suspect his own people.
Who would suspect their own son to be the killer?
"Father, the Nanming Family’s legacy also needs to venture out. Huo Wu, Nanming Yan, both of them will go out." Nan Mingyuan continued, "This is no longer the era of the past. Byron Star has already entered the interstellar era, yet we are still trapped within Steel Dome City."
"Father, you’ve gotten old."
Nan Mingyuan raised his head and said to Dean Nanming.
Dean Nanming’s heart clenched violently, as if struck by something.
It seemed in an instant, he had aged greatly.
If not old, how could he have been so thoroughly deceived by his own son?
His beloved granddaughter was the same.
The people closest to him were all putting on a play for him.
Now, his own son had come to ask him to relinquish power.
For a time, he felt extraordinarily desolate.
"Grandfather." Nanming Huowu called out somewhat reluctantly.
"You’re going to be the Li family’s woman. I’m afraid I can’t afford that," the Old Dean said, voice tinged with a trace of melancholy.
He didn’t continue to rage or lash out, but quietly got up and walked towards the room.
However, his steps seemed somewhat unsteady.
As if he had aged considerably in just a moment.
In Steel Dome City, everything was as usual.
The order after the disaster had completely recovered. The Old Dean was arrested and imprisoned, but aside from a few people, no one cared anymore about this once-hero.
It was as if nothing had ever happened.
Moreover, the Extraordinary Academy from the Capital was about to arrive, public enthusiasm was surging, everyone wanted to see just how extraordinary the favored children of Byron Star Capital were.
Could Nanming Huowu compete with them?
The young man surnamed Li kept his promise, removed his mask, and revealed his true identity.
A scion of a noble family from Byron Star Capital, a favored child, strikingly handsome.
This made countless people sigh that they were a natural match.
The two of them became the golden boy and jade girl of Steel Dome City, unrivaled in popularity, with everyone looking forward to them being together.
Because of Nanming Huowu’s popularity, Nan Mingyuan’s approval among the people increased even more.
This struggle propelled Nan Mingyuan’s family to the peak of Steel Dome City.
Afterwards, Nan Mingyuan announced a series of measures; first, he would personally prepare for the exchange with Capital College, sending outstanding students from Extraordinary Academy to study in the Capital, and also allowing some of Steel Dome City’s excellent teachers to go to the Capital for exchange, promoting progress at Extraordinary Academy.
Second, he promoted the Gene company’s high-quality Evolution Liquid to enter the market at the lowest price, enabling the public to inject the Evolution Liquid and have the capacity to protect themselves when disaster struck.
Lastly, he would increase military spending, develop military forces, and undertake military reforms to enhance the army’s Combat Power.
With a three-pronged approach, strengthening Steel Dome City on all fronts, numerous people marveled at Nan Mingyuan’s boldness.
In his hands, perhaps Steel Dome City could truly rise to new heights.
As for Xu Mo, once a genius of Steel Dome City, he also seemed to be gradually forgotten with the downfall of the Old Dean.
These days, Xu Mo had not appeared in the public eye, as if he had disappeared without a trace.
Southwest Military District.
In the training ground, a group of people lay on the ground, getting back up and looking at the handsome figure standing in the middle. One person cursed, "You freak."
"Combat Power has transformed again, Xu Mo, how do you cultivate?" someone asked.
Is the cultivation speed really that fast at S-level?