Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 323 The Real Empress

"So, how do you want to help her?"

The Eastern Continent has four major regions and thirty-one cities, each with its own empress.

In other words, if Wei Lan wants to be promoted to a regional empress, she will have to compete with the seven reigning empresses of the Eastern Fourth District and no fewer than twenty potential empresses. To become a continental empress, she will have to compete with thirty reigning empresses and hundreds of potential empresses.

It's so hard.

The various aspects involved are so unreasonable that these naive straight men simply cannot understand them.

The birth of each empress required a complex process of open and covert struggles.

Wei Lan currently has no chance of winning on the surface.

Previously, she needed the approval and sponsorship of the Lilac Mansion to compete for the title of Queen in Qinggang, but now, the Lilac Mansion no longer exists.

Although her estate has been taken over by her own people, this can only ensure that Wei Lan can sit firmly in the position of Empress of Qinggang. As for wanting to go further...
This requires a grand strategy and cannot be decided overnight.

Faced with Han Su's question, Xue Zhi remained calm and composed: "Now, you can inform this empress that if she has already called another empress for help and the other empress refused her, then she should go to Qingji City!"

"Light Machine City?"

Even though Han Su hadn't studied these things in detail, he had still heard of the name Light Machine City.

It was a small city that had not yet received permission from the Eastern Continent Council to build a city, and there was no Queen Organization there either.

Similar to General Knowledge City.

Whether a city is truly incorporated into the continental administrative system depends entirely on whether it obtains permission, thus establishing three lines of defense in reality.

"Since the Queen's Organization doesn't exist there, wouldn't she be completely isolated and helpless if she went there?"

"She was completely isolated and helpless!"

"..."

Han Su was silent for two seconds: "And then what?"

"It's easy!"

While answering this question, Xue Zhi had already stood up, gone to the writing desk next to him to get paper and pen, quickly wrote a few lines, and then pushed them toward Han Suping, saying, "Have Miss Anwei ask someone to publish these news articles; she should be able to do it."

Han Su looked at the writing on it, finding it difficult to understand, and looked up in astonishment.

"We are now going to do something that you have been hesitant to do because you were afraid of being discovered."

Xue Zhi calmly replied, "Resource integration!"

……

……

Having realized that she could no longer get help from the Empress, Wei Lan prepared herself to face the situation alone.

She didn't know how long she could hide from those people, but she would try her best.

The advantage is that the empresses have all received training in disguise, but the disadvantage is that disguise training is the most grueling training, bar none.

Because you simply cannot imagine what kind of place you would need to hide in to escape the ever-present pursuit.

The empresses all loved beauty, so they didn't like training in disguise.

But there was no way to escape the things he had to do. Ever since he learned about his relationship with the castle, Wei Lan knew very well that he and his ilk were not the mysterious believers who could simply follow some incredibly powerful person and enjoy all the conveniences.

She had seen the most ordinary side of the man who had escaped from the castle time and time again, being chased around by several crystal believers whose mental activity was less than 70%.

We're all noobs.

Therefore, the children who come out of the castle can't rely on each other, but they have to rely on each other because fate is too powerful, and they are all unloved by their parents.

"It's just crawling through sewers, turning into cats and dogs, and affecting my skin a little, I can do it..."

Wei Lan encouraged herself and, with a mindset of being willing to risk everything, headed to the largest nearby city.

But at that moment, they received a reply from Han Su: "Head to Light Machine City!"

"Light Machine City?"

Wei Lan was surprised.

Because at this time, she had already begun to disguise herself, and dared not fully release her spiritual power, lest she be immediately located by those people from Tongshi City who had come out to track her down. Therefore, her connection with Han Su was also in a state of intermittent and faint.

Han Su's suggestion surprised her, but if she investigated further, it would greatly increase the risk of her being exposed.

Therefore, she had no idea why Han Su had asked her to go to that disaster-stricken small city.

Theoretically speaking, that should have been one of the places where empresses felt the least secure.

But to her surprise, as she pondered the matter, she suddenly couldn't help but chuckle softly: "Young men, let's get to work."

So she changed her plans without hesitation, no longer trying to contact any of her colleagues or to make any deals with anyone, and headed straight for Light Aircraft City.

On the way, she had already quickly gained some understanding of the target city.

The area on the edge of the East Fourth District had just suffered a disaster; torrential rains lasted for a whole month, and every city was severely damaged.

Large cities have sufficient capacity for adjustment and survival, but these small cities often have to bear the burden themselves, with their residents struggling to make ends meet.

She had previously used this excuse when she went to Tongshi City. She only came once, made an appearance, and raised 240 million in donations.

Of course, Tongshi City is only on the edge of the disaster area, while Qingji City is one of the hardest-hit areas.

She couldn't quite understand why Han Su had told her to come to Qingji City, but she had a vague idea. After patiently arriving, Wei Lan discovered that the place had been reduced to ruins.

The rain, which had been falling for a full month, was still drizzling and could turn into a downpour at any moment. The ground was flooded, and countless corpses were soaking in the water, their bodies twisted, pale, and swollen, but no one had bothered to clean them up.

Even more terrifying were the living people, who waded through the water, some huddled in waist-deep water, their faces pale and their eyes sunken, looking no different from the dead.

The local administrative system was already paralyzed, and the city's elite and wealthy had already evacuated the city two weeks ago.

Wei Lan didn't know who would meet her here, so she slowly made her way to the city center.

In the city center square, the only place not flooded, where countless disaster victims had gathered, she handed a piece of white bread she had brought to a small child.

There was nothing intentional about it; she only had this piece of bread on her and noticed that the child was hungry.

As the Queen of Qinggang, she rarely carried money and bread with her.

But this scene was suddenly captured by a camera, and Wei Lan's body tensed up slightly.

Their mental state is activated; they are ready to act or flee at any moment.

But in the next instant, suddenly, the power systems around them were cut off, and there was no one around. Even on the screens of some of the dilapidated buildings, a series of electric sparks suddenly flashed.

The next moment, all the other buildings also started flashing, their surfaces soaked by the rain. In the entire city, all the media equipment that was still operational also started flashing in unison.

A ghostly signal invaded the city, and then an image of Wei Lan handing out bread appeared on the screen.

"A scandal has been exposed in XX region, where the administrative agencies have failed in the face of natural disasters, abandoning the people of several cities..."

"Strange rains continue, causing nearly a million deaths..."

"Miss Wei Lan, the Queen of Qinggang, personally went to the disaster area and raised 30 billion yuan to help the victims!"

"Three hundred billion!!!"—highlighted!
"..."

Lines of large text appeared on the screen.

Then, the screen began to scroll, showing news from different media channels, turning the disaster area into a stage.

Wei Lan was clearly stunned, her astonishment evident as the endless neon lights shone on her face.

Around her, countless disaster victims had blank expressions, their eyes, almost devoid of any vitality, struggling to move before finally landing on Wei Lan's face.

Finally, she was linked to that on-screen star and the 30 billion yuan.

After a long silence, suddenly, an unimaginable roar and shouts resounded throughout the entire city.

"Thirty billion?"

Amidst the cheers, Wei Lan gasped in surprise.

Where did the 30 billion come from?

Even raising 200 million in donations requires having dinner with others, let alone 30 billion...

...He only earned 2.08 million yuan a day by appearing on variety shows and filming commercials!
...How long will this take to film?
It was only at this moment that she suddenly understood what kind of plan those guys had arranged for her.

This was completely unexpected. My original plan was to avoid all eyes and return to Qinggang quietly!
They, however, focused more attention on themselves.

Now, there's no need to pretend or flee!

Wei Lan's reaction was incredibly fast. She quickly realized the key to the problem. Even now, she hadn't had a chance to discuss it in detail with Han Su, but through this number, she immediately understood the main point.

Previously, I had been complaining to myself that the friends I rescued were all men, and they were all straightforward, unlike me who was so thoughtful.

Now, is it because he rescued a girl that he finally understands the true, profound, mysterious power? Is it that he can finally get things done without fighting and running away?
She doesn't even know where the 30 billion came from, but since they led her to this town and released this news, they must be able to handle it.

As for myself, all I need to do is be the "Empress," right?

"Then come on!"

Wei Lan was unaware of their plan, but she immediately made a decision to cooperate with it.

Then, a comforting smile bloomed on her face.

The mental activity that had been deliberately hidden before was completely released at this moment.

As her mental activity revived, a mysterious charm began to grow within her, filling her void, and an invisible force resonated throughout the entire city.

Originally, she would have looked somewhat ordinary since she was disguised, but now it's as if she's been blessed with halos. Even her simple clothes seem to be covered with a sacred halo, making her look like an angel in the eyes of the endless disaster victims.

She gently knelt down and stroked the face of the little child who was longing for food.

She spoke softly, but her voice gently reached everyone's hearts: "Yes, I've come."

"There will be food, and there will be tents."

"30 billion is just the beginning!"

"I assure you all that I will ensure everyone has enough food and that everyone can rebuild their homes!"

"..."

"Crackling..."

Countless pre-arranged camera flashes went off.

Wei Lan's every move and every word he uttered was accurately recorded and spread rapidly.

Information was spreading through the ruined city at an explosive pace.

Wei Lan's image, along with the hope of survival, began to take deep root in the minds of every living person in the city.

Then came another city, and all the cities that had suffered from the disaster and were waiting in despair.

This is a taboo for the Queen; to openly pollute an entire city.

……

……

"Thirty billion?"

When Han Su saw the number, he was equally surprised: "Where did 30 billion come from? Just giving it away like that?"

"Someone will pay for it."

Xue Zhi remained unfazed: "Besides, this is just a negligible number, merely a way to attract attention. If necessary, this number can be multiplied several times over immediately. The delivery of the supplies is the most important thing."

"I still feel quite a lot..."

Han Su sighed and said, "With my current qualifications, I'm only worth around one or two hundred million."

"One or two hundred million?"

Xue Zhi was taken aback: "Why are there so many?"

"As far as I know, you've only been with the Disaster Management Bureau for less than three months. The conditions there aren't that good, are they?"

"..."

"It wasn't given by the Disaster Management Bureau."

Han Su said, "Making money by buying stocks is just like buying blindly. You just wait for it to rise thirty or forty times, and you've made a profit, right?"

These words made Xue Zhi pause for a moment, then he said, "Tell me about the stocks you bought later."

Then he returned to the main point: "What I suggest now is simply to return this queen to her rightful place."

"Judging from her behavior, I think I've already figured it out."

"She is the Queen, not an assassin. Although the Queen's organization has always had a tradition of being hired, they seem to have forgotten their role and responsibility at the beginning of the Reconstruction Era."

"It is not the right thing for the empress to hide; she should step forward."

"By stepping forward, she has essentially polluted the entire city."

"Her spirit and fate were deeply intertwined with the disaster-stricken city, which meant that she temporarily took over the power of the entire city."

"Of course, one city is not enough for her to fight against the itinerant knights, but what if it's ten cities, or even more? I want to turn these forgotten cities into her foundation!"

"Turn her situation of being hunted down into a fair and square confrontation!"

As he spoke, a certain fervor gleamed in Xue Zhi's eyes: "Moreover, this suggestion was one of the operational strategies I had previously devised for her. One city, one queen—their entire organization had already fallen into an inevitable state of stagnation and infighting."

"Therefore, in order to compete for a regional level, countless undercurrents are required. One city, one vote, and people fight tooth and nail for it. But now that the tide is about to come, those cities without the Queen's organization should be their targets."

"Queen Qinggang is certainly not qualified to fight against the wandering knights, she is not even qualified to be looked at."

"But what if it's the Empress of the Twelve Cities?"

"What if it were someone who is currently being hotly discussed, and even has gained the support of queens from surrounding cities?"

"..."

After saying all that, he nodded slightly: "An empress should be high above, admired by all, and not to be looked at or desecrated!"

"She will attract a lot of attention. She no longer needs to care about the regional empress position. She even has a great chance of directly challenging for the position of empress of the continent."

"Can you really achieve this expected goal?"

However, upon hearing this, Han Su couldn't help but feel worried.

He could understand Xue Zhi's words, but he also understood that this would put Wei Lan in the spotlight.

This cut off her escape route.

She used to have the ability to disguise herself and evade the pursuing knights, but now she is facing them head-on.

While her impact on the disaster-stricken cities has begun, it's still far from achieving the "attention-grabbing" level Xue Zhi mentioned. Even the 30 billion yuan figure is currently just a news topic; any mishap in any link of the chain...

...That would be tantamount to handing Wei Lan over to the enemy!

"of course."

Faced with Han Su's questioning, Xue Zhi nodded slightly: "I have already written down the relevant strategies and suggestions."

"Among them, the most important are Mr. Lü Xiaoba and Mr. Chen Ji, who is imprisoned in D7 prison."

"The only son of an aviation tycoon!"

"A member of a large family branch from Haiwei City!"

"..."

As he said this, his voice sounded somewhat proud: "Actually, you already have enough financial resources to turn this 30 billion into real goods, to build a huge and fierce media matrix for her, and to make her a true queen."

"If Mr. Ace of Spades' ritual was something he discovered from the traditions of the Monster Alliance, then this Miss Queen needs us to create an ascension ritual for her ourselves!"

"Once all the conditions are met, she will soon have countless friends, and she will have an influence so powerful that it will overshadow the other empresses!"

"She will truly wield power over the twelve cities!"

"By then, why would she need to hide? She will have the confidence and strength to confront the itinerant knights directly!"

"..."

"that is it?"

Han Su understood Xue Zhi's intention and couldn't help but feel emotional: "Can this protect her from the patrolling knights?"

"Of course it's more than that!"

Xue Zhi immediately turned his gaze to Han Su: "And there's one more crucial point!"

"She is the Empress!"

"Besides these solid foundations and conditions, if we want her to become a true empress, we still need the finishing touch!"

"That's the emperor!"

"Only the emperor can truly make her empress!"

When he uttered those two words, even Han Su felt a sudden surge of emotion and subconsciously met his gaze, considering whether he should be honest about something.

Then Xue Zhi, with a serious expression, slowly turned his head to look at Xu Ji, who was playing a game.

"He's already here, isn't he?"

(End of this chapter)