Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 958 - 671: Unification (Part 2)

In terms of foundation, naturally it can't compare to any sovereign nation within the Stellar District, not even the past Bauhinia Flower.

But they've banded together like a rope and are stationed right on the Mine Star.

Unless those sovereign nations mobilize half of their national power, or the three giants take action directly, this fleet is unshakable in this star district.

Yet even so, there's no shortage of agitators in the mining area.

When Bai E personally arrived at the entrance of the Gray Ridge Mine, three battleships of the Seventh Legion were hovering low, with the main cannons' dim light locking on the ground defense array, ready to dismantle the opponent's armed forces with a single command.

However, facing such a threat, the mining district governor just stood with his belly out, sneering, "We have exploration permits from the Peak Alliance, whereas you Bauhinia lost yours long ago! What now? Bringing up the old contracts to claim today's land? Let me tell you, kid; I am not one of those pushover governors from other mining districts that you can easily squeeze. Today, I'm standing right here; if you have the guts, fire away! Let's see if the Peak Alliance will trouble you, and whether your so-called slogan of liberating the Mine Star's people is just empty talk!"

Summoning Xu Ruoguang, responsible for fleet command, Bai E waved for him to withdraw the warships overhead.

Military coercion is the most direct, and also the most effective.

In the past ten or so days, Xu Ruoguang and Victor have swiftly worked with a carrot-and-stick approach to almost cleanse the entire planet.

But this trick doesn't work when encountering a real troublemaker with a tough background.

"Tu Ge? Isn't it?" Bai E's voice, accompanied by vast spiritual energy, spread out, and the miners in the Gray Ridge who heard the commotion all came out to watch the spectacle.

Bai E's commotion about liberating the mining district was so loud that even with Tu Ge's blockade, the news flew in as if it had wings.

They were both expectant and fearful of this day.

They hoped they could truly live the life of "full and warm with hope" that the miners spreading the news talked about, yet feared that this earnest hope would fall through once again, fearing that the new "master" would be just a stronger slave owner.

"It's me!" said Tu Ge, stout and solid, folding his arms with a sneer.

"Eight years ago, 'Red Flame Star Campaign', you were delisted by the Huowali United States for massacring civilians, having to go into hiding, and coming here to become the governor of the Gray Ridge mining district."

Hearing his background so lightly narrated, Tu Ge's eyes twitched, but he still followed up with a disdainful expression, "So what?! What happened back then has been concluded. Even the Peak Alliance's court didn't convict me, so what? Now you want to use this against me?"

"No." Bai E shook his head lightly, "What I want to say is, your backing isn't the Peak Alliance, but... the Huowali United States!"

"Nonsense..."

"Yes." Bai E's voice slightly raised, and the spiritual energy's oscillation suppressed the impulse to speak, "You were delisted by the Huowali United States, but that was merely a means to protect you. You worked for the nation; how could the nation make you disheartened? Without the Huowali United States' strong protection back then, how could you have escaped the Peak Alliance court's judgment?"

Tu Ge's expression gradually darkened, the initial arrogance had long evaporated.

"What exactly do you want to say!"

"What I want to say is, how dare you, working for the Huowali United States, use the Peak Alliance as your banner? Do you need me to send all the fake accounts where you've been pretending to comply but secretly undermining to the alliance meeting, Tu Ge?"

Tu Ge's face dramatically changed.

He knew very well that his background couldn't withstand scrutiny.

Even if the other party was just bluffing, once it attracted the alliance's attention, he would be finished.

This time, even the motherland probably couldn't save him.

Originally intending to use the alliance's reputation to force the other party to retreat, he did not expect the other party to uncover even these secrets.

These matters weren't even entirely known to the former Chief of Bauhinia; how did this young man in front of him get wind of all these details?

Realizing his biggest secret had already been tightly held by the other party, Tu Ge's demeanor instantly changed, "Or... shall we come inside and chat?"

...

When even the toughest Gray Ridge mining district had been reclaimed and liberated, the entire Mine Star was free from any other nuisance.

"You haven't completely won!" Tu Ge slinked off after signing the contract, but before leaving he didn't forget to threaten Bai E.

After he completely left, a figure walked into the small conference room again—

It was the Xing Zhuo's messenger, the middle-aged military man who had been sent to invite Bai E out of retirement before the alliance fleet set out against the Bug Race fleet.

"Thank you for the intelligence you provided." Bai E expressed gratitude to him.

"He was a worm of the Alliance; without you, the Alliance would have sooner or later settled accounts with him too."

"But not necessarily right now, the right cards have to be played at the right time... otherwise, you would've acted long ago, wouldn't you?" Bai E calmly gazed at the other, proactively questioning, "So his matter is solved, and what about yours?"

"My matter?" The other asked, puzzled.

"Simultaneously sending people to blockade the trading channel of the Mine Star while delivering confidential information through you to me." Bai E chuckled, "Are you planning to help me or to harm me?"

Helping with one hand while pressing with the other, such a situation could only happen if the two sides of the brain were fighting.

"This..." The middle-aged military man's tone was hesitant, "I don't understand the decisions from above either."

"Then let someone who understands come and tell me."

"Understand?"

"Hasn't Xing Zhuo already arrived?"

A momentary astonishment flashed across the middle-aged military man's face, though he quickly covered it up, "I don't know, the lord's whereabouts..."

"No need to lie in front of Mr. Bai Er anymore." A cheerful voice said as Xing Zhuo strolled in from the door, "Seems like nothing can be hidden from Mr. Bai Er..."

Saying so, he waved his hand, indicating that the middle-aged military man had completed his mission and could leave.

Next, it was time for him and Bai E.

After the middle-aged military man left and respectfully closed the door completely, only then did Bai E glance at Xing Zhuo and ask: "So what's your purpose?"

Xing Zhuo's face carried a helpless wry smile, "Honestly, delivering the message to you was my personal decision."

"Hmm..." Bai E responded, noncommittal.

"Blocking the trading channels of the Mine Star was the decision from above. I'm the executor, but I can't change that fact either."

"But I really think Mr. Bai Er is someone worth befriending, and I don't wish for the Business Alliance to offend you too deeply..."

Bai E laughed coldly, "Then how can you be sure that it hasn't already offended me too much now?"

"Because I know you're someone mature enough... I saw it from the first time we met on my starship."

Usually, if a person gets ambushed and, even if they survive, they would definitely fly into a rage.

Swapping places, if Xing Zhuo himself had such an amount of power, he would never easily let the culprits who offended him off the hook.

A powerful background? What's the issue if a mid-level operative dies? Just switch for someone who can talk it through.

Xing Zhuo never felt his existence was unique to the Business Alliance.

But the other party did not make a move against him.

In fact, upon their first meeting, he directly inquired about matters related to the Bug Race invasion.

Personal grudges were meaningless to this Mr. Bai Er; only those truly significant matters would be placed in his heart.

Someone with such a broad mind and vision, how could he hold a grudge over some minor past grievances destined to fade?

"I firmly believe that these current troubles might mean nothing to you; no matter what changes occur, you can accept it. However..."

Xing Zhuo's tone slightly paused, "I still come with full personal sincerity, wanting to invite you as the Business Alliance's special talent, to fight on the front line against the Bug Race. I know in this aspect, only you are the expert."