Chapter 25: The Illuminati
Chapter 25: The Illuminati
Huang Ji’s story was, without a doubt, entirely fabricated.
He had invented it to provide a plausible explanation for his knowledge. In reality, Huang Ji had never met the old man’s son. But attributing his understanding of the old man’s situation to someone who was already dead was undoubtedly the perfect cover.
As expected, upon hearing Huang Ji mention his son’s name and claim to be a friend, the old man’s expression dimmed instantly.
“Xiaofan’s death was because we overestimated ourselves. You didn’t join us, so there’s no need for you to feel sorry,” the old man said, his tone despondent. His gaze, however, revealed a deep-seated hatred and despair.
“What are you talking about?” Lin Li asked, utterly confused.
The old man glanced at him but said nothing.
Huang Ji took over, explaining, “There’s a powerful extraterrestrial civilization hidden within the moon. They monitor, and perhaps even raise, Earth’s civilization. Although they haven’t outright conquered humanity, their intentions are far from benign.”
“They’ve installed a group of traitorous ‘human collaborators’ as their agents on Earth. These collaborators prevent humanity from uniting and suppress aerospace advancements. They even facilitate the trafficking of humans off-world.”