Abyss Solo

Li slowly nodded: "This is indeed a very comprehensive reason."

"And you?"

Boss Yang crossed his legs in the water, leisurely saying:

"Do you want to overthrow the Empire just because the Imperial Nobles disgust you, or is it to seek revenge on Levi Sherman?"

Li pondered carefully and said slowly: "I can't answer your question because I'm still not sure why the main Thought Body, which still binds me, wants to create trouble for the Empire. Perhaps the reasons you mentioned are driving factors, or perhaps I'm not aiming to destroy, but rather to correct."

"Correct?"

"Return Levi's descendants to their rightful place. The royal members who lost their genetic distinctiveness are not qualified to lead the Empire."

Li paused, hummed softly, and continued:

"Besides, when I designed the structure of this regime back then, I did my utmost to eliminate systemic corruption and broad-class oppression within the Empire.

"But the result is still the same; power became an amplifier of human nature.

"I patched this system, using the invincible fleet as a ballast, bringing the Empire into periodic self-renewal. Yet after maintaining this self-renewal system for thousands of years, a new challenge has emerged, namely the so-called Sherman family elite power faction.

"Their essence is the intervention of imperial relatives in government affairs, disrupting the healthy operation of the Empire's regime.

"Simply put, the system's operation today needs a radical correction, accomplishing several different objectives simultaneously."

Yang Ming laughed: "Right now, besides catalyzing internal conflicts in the Empire, you are also planning Levi's return. Are you trying to make Levi the new Emperor?"

"I can only say that bringing Levi back is not for the Empire."

Li spoke slowly:

"It's a good thing for you too, Levi's Thought Body is dormant in a huge mecha state on Emperor Star. For Levi's Fleet of the Empire, he has control authority above me.

"You can understand it like this—he transformed himself into a Mechanical Thought Body.

"I know you have extremely strong individual combat abilities, but for Levi, who can exist in the Empire's unified network without a physical form, he wouldn't fear your individual combat power. On the contrary, he could threaten you with war tactics.

"Moreover, Levi possesses exceptional political skills. He has previously conquered the Milky Way, you are no match for him... Once he becomes human again, it will be your turf."

Yang Ming laughed: "Actually, there's no need for us to stick to the logic of confrontation."

"Your speed in admitting defeat amazes me, Ghost."

"How can strategic matters be called admitting defeat?"

Yang Ming squinted, smiling:

"Alright, let's talk about what I need to do next. I prefer simple, direct, and efficient orders."

Li's fingers gently slid, and Yang Ming's network terminal received a message.

Li spoke softly: "This is your target, he's just here for tourism."

Yang Ming opened the message, an old man with a somewhat wretched look, filled with disdain for the mundane, popped up.

The old man is on the chubby side, with bean-sized eyes, a deep forehead, orange, dry skin, and messy mid-short curly hair.

"He is one of the main technical backbones in that research institute, and also enjoys a reputation as a human genetics expert in interstellar space."

Li briefly introduced:

"Below is his detailed information, including his preferences, personality traits. His wife has passed away for many years, and his private life is somewhat poor, which is similar to you, you might consider starting from this angle."

Boss Yang glared at Sister Li: "He likes men?"

Li's mouth corner twitched furiously.

Are young people nowadays this daring?

"I just suddenly thought," Yang Ming smiled awkwardly, "if you let me seduce this old man, that would be too much. I, as a former noble, have some principles... Can we go directly with mental control?"

"It's not that simple," Li said slowly, "your mental control is based on the impact on the human nervous system. This old man has auxiliary chips in his brain, and not just one. Such situations are common in the local science community, these chips have functions to detect the nervous system."

"Let me see, he has a daughter, looks okay... Wow, she's married, forget it, I am a pure love warrior."

Yang Ming carefully studied the old man's personal profile.

He looked up and asked, "Using my usual trick, directly hack into their server and steal the technology inside, how about that? One step to success."

"Their technology is stored in the auxiliary chips in the brains of several key technicians."

"Then let's capture them all and interrogate them directly."

"How eager are you to improve efficiency?" Lyu couldn't help but raise a hand to her forehead, "Ming, you need to learn to think like a wise man, not just act like a lone warrior."

Yang Ming calmly explained, "We need efficiency right now."

Lyu shook her head, "Please proceed according to my plan, and don't do anything that might expose you as the White Ghost. Although the Guel Alliance's network technology isn't as advanced as yours, it could still cause us some trouble. I've been dormant for too long, my influence is limited within the Empire."

Yang Ming rubbed his nose, "Then borrow my resources with Lyu, I can have Lyu rent a few servers for you."

"Listen to me."

Lyu stated firmly:

"I'm directing the next phase of the plan, you go and befriend this old man. At the right time, get him drunk and read the data from his brain's auxiliary chip. I've put the related equipment in your luggage, tell me if you need anything."

"Also, I've secretly sourced some funds for you...use it sparingly."

"How much? Oh wow!"

Yang Ming frowned at the meager funds, furrowing his brow, he said, "Sister Li, are you...this broke?"

"I didn't prepare any assets outside the Empire," Lyu replied calmly, "When all resources of the Empire are under your control, you don't need to worry about these details. My money laundering group in the Guel Alliance was shut down a few months ago...every mechanical thought body has its own expertise, for instance, your Lyu can't compare to me in military affairs."

"Yes," Yang Ming gave a thumbs up, stifling a laugh.

This Sister Li, quite cares about her face too.

...

Mimili's mood is very bad right now.

She sat in the bridge of her fleet's flagship, her riveted boots pressing down on two unconscious members of the neighboring pirate group's management.

Her bad mood is not because of the increasingly fierce industry competition, nor because her old father always stops her from undergoing 'proper' 'minor' mechanical modifications that 'would feel thrilling to the uncle.'"

It's purely because of the unfair treatment her Uncle Hanton received in the Empire, igniting her righteous indignation.

White Ghost, Empire's hero, exposed the New Federation's insect planting plan, suppressed the New Federation CIA, fought against the Insect Race, contributed the blocking instrument technology for combating insect swarms...bring out any one of these contributions, isn't it enough for eternal fame?

But Sherman Empire, so heartlessly abandoned its hero.

Mimili desperately wants to lead her troops to the Empire's important trade routes...but considering the Empire's trade routes are all escorted by their powerful fleets, Mimili wisely chose to restrain her emotions.

This is a compulsory lesson for every pirate leader.

"Boss! Why are we keeping quiet lately?"

"It's what the group demands, how should I know," Mimili waved her hand irritably, "Stop bothering me, go play your own! Tell the others, no one leaves the Space Port recently, if I find anyone dare to go out privately, I'll gouge their eyes out and make them into official merchandise of our pirate group."

"Okay, boss!"

"Understood, boss!"

The burly female bandits nodded in agreement.

Just about to leave, the pendant hanging from Mimili's chest trembled slightly, she picked it up for a look and immediately called her crew back.

"Come back! We've got action!"

Mimili jumped up excitedly:

"Select twelve of the best battleships and supply ships, call our most experienced pirate warriors here! Oh, I also need to pick up my old father!"

"Boss, didn't you just say we should recuperate?"

"Don't ask where we're going, don't ask why! Quickly execute the orders, I'm taking you to expand the group's business!"

The few female bandits immediately displayed charming smiles.

Who doesn't love making money, right?