It's the cyber age now, and you're still playing traditional villains?

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"I don't know if Miss Qin has ever thought about a question."

He asked with interest, "Do you think the existence of "Rust Mist" is a normal thing from the source?"

The answer is obviously no.

He had read the historical records of the Hualan Empire and the City of Night Sin. Although the two were not exactly the same, they still had some similarities.

For example, "rust fog" does not exist naturally.

The planetarium where the "Quill Pen" is preserved is a good proof of this, and historical materials from various places also provide evidence in this regard.

It’s just that the “rust fog” existed for quite a while, so people gradually forgot about it, and many people don’t even know this secret at all.

Xu Shi didn't have the mind to worry about the source of the "rust fog" for the time being, but for this acquired, poisonous existence, even though he couldn't do without it all the way, he had to admit that the appearance of the "rust fog" was most likely a mistake.

Mistakes that can bring benefits are still mistakes in essence.

"So, I'm willing to be the one to correct the mistakes. Does that sound great?"

He said shamelessly, "Why don't you say thank you to Director Xu?"

"..."

Qin Yiyan was not very eloquent to begin with, and he had no idea how to refute his barrage of questions.

I always feel that he is not that noble, but what he said seems to make sense?

And what Xu Shi said was very true, it was not that she was unaware of the "Heaven's Law" - now she had already known about their affairs, and she also knew that what Xu Shi was doing was also what "Heaven's Law" was doing, just in a different way.

If this is the case, Xu Shi’s actions are indeed beyond reproach.

"In the final analysis, it's because you have a prejudice against me that you think everything I do is wrong."

Xu Shi smiled and said, "If it was your Saint Lady who did it, would you say anything?"

I guess not. Even if she has doubts, she will just keep them in her heart and will still follow the other party's orders.

"...I have no prejudice against you."

Qin Yiyan knew he was in the wrong, so he had to lie.

"it does not matter."

Xu Shi waved his hand and said calmly, "By the way, I have something to say to you."

"?"

"After I die, let the floods flood the world."

Who cares what you think? Boss Xu just wants to do what he wants to do.

Looking at his back, the red-haired sister pursed her lips, not knowing what to feel for a moment.

……

It doesn’t matter whether the flood is huge or not. What matters is that it is time for them to leave the Hualan Empire.

With the help of Xu Shi and his team, the empire developed and changed extremely rapidly.

Take the degree of industrialization for example. It has been more than three months since the final battle. I dare not say that the entire land has undergone a transformation, but the main city of the empire and some large counties have gradually gotten on the right track.

This is mainly due to the unremitting help of Night Sin City - the machinery and talents are ready-made, to put it bluntly, it is like feeding them with a bowl of rice.

In addition to the reputation that Maomaojiao has built, everyone does not have much resistance to these changes, so they can be implemented smoothly.

At least the most basic things such as electricity and water conservancy have been laid out, which greatly reduces the cost of use and provides greater convenience.

Of course, there are diehards. Many people are willing to hold on to the "rusty fog" and refuse to give up the old traditions left by their ancestors.

Xu Shi did not force this. Development requires seeking common ground while reserving differences. There is no need to force changes to such harmless matters. As long as the conservatives do not speak without thinking and say things that should not be said and are not conducive to unity, he can turn a blind eye.

Besides, even if he does not intervene forcefully, many things will be slowly eliminated under the influence of the overall environment - time is the best medicine, three months is still too short, and we need to let the bullet fly a little longer.

"The Regent...is he leaving?"

When Dongfang Xiao arrived at the palace to say goodbye, the light in his eyes suddenly faded when he heard the news.

It’s not that she didn’t think that Xu Shi would leave. This place was not his home ground.

Logically speaking, this was something that could make her happy. Once Xu Shi left, it would mean that from now on she would be the one who had the final say in the Hualan Empire - Xu Shi had basically paved all the roads that could be paved for her, which was considered to have fulfilled his promise at that time.

But when the day finally came, she found that she couldn't be happy. She always felt like there was something empty in her heart, as if she had lost something.

"Exactly."

In the court, Xu Shi still gave the little empress some face, "I have been away from my hometown for a long time, and I miss it very much. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

He even called himself a minister.

However, when this name was uttered, the other princes and ministers could only twitch their eyes.

Anyway, they couldn't hear any respect, and everyone knew that this regent was even more presumptuous than the previous Grand Duke Gu Jian.

Or it could be said that his influence was much greater than Cheng Gujian's - after all, Cheng Gujian only took a portion of the imperial power, and at that time he still had the Holy See to check and balance him.

But Xu Shi didn't have that. The religious royal family was in control of everything. It was no exaggeration to say that it was the one who had the final say. Unknowingly, his influence had spread everywhere. It didn't mean that when he left, others could do something small.

What kind of "minister" are you? You call yourself "master" and no one dares to say no.

"...If that's the case, then I will... agree."

Dongfang Xiao also did not dare to disobey him, so after pretending to think for a moment, he nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xu Shi cupped his hands and said, "With your majesty's talent and wisdom, you will be able to govern the empire well even if I am not here."

The subtext of this statement is very clear. If anyone dares to take advantage of the opportunity to have any evil intentions while I am away, don't blame me for being angry.

"The regent also deserves credit."

The little queen smiled and said, "In fact, I still have many things to consult with the Regent... After the Regent leaves the court, please come to my study to discuss it in person."

"According to the order."

Xu Shi nodded. He didn’t say in the morning that he would leave in the afternoon, so he still needed some time to pack.

So, after the court was dismissed, he came to the imperial study with ease.

Dongfang Xiao was one step faster than him and was already sitting here waiting for him.

"Owner."

She bowed according to the old custom.

In the court, Xu Shi gave her face, so she didn't get carried away in private.

"Okay, what do you want to talk about?"

Xu Shi helped her up and asked with a smile.

"...Can you not leave?"

The little queen gritted her teeth and asked hesitantly.

"Of course not."

Xu Shi shook his head and joked, "Isn't it just right that I'm leaving? In the future, you will be the queen who has the final say in the empire."

"But I... I still have a lot of things that I haven't done enough."

Dongfang Xiao's tone was a little aggrieved, "If the master didn't help me... I don't think I could do it well."

"I know you are doing this for the sake of Heaven's Law and God's Breath, but those things can also be done in the Empire, right?"

She continued to try to persuade him to stay. "I, I can help you, right? I have the ability to purify..."

That was true. Although she couldn't stay in Xu Shi's mansion every day, Xu Shi would not hide these things from her.

In addition to Lu Baiyan's time travel, he also considered Dongfang Xiao's "purification" - if he could use her ability to directly purify the "rust mist", it might be a way.

However, the final result was still unsatisfactory - just like Lu Baiyan’s previous experiment, it was not that there was no effect, but that the effect was very limited.

With her strength, it is obvious that she cannot complete such a huge task. How can a cancer like "Rust Mist" be eliminated so easily?

"Then you need to work harder."

Xu Shi touched her head and said, "Otherwise, how can we govern this country?"

"Besides, I'm just going back to Night Sin City. It doesn't mean that we have to lose contact. If you encounter any situation, just tell me in time."

It is still too early for large-scale informatization for the Hualan Empire, but there is no problem in a small scale - just like he let his little apprentice try new things before, he will not forget Dongfang Xiao.

Even the relevant optical cable lines have been laid long ago, and we just have to wait for them to become popularized bit by bit.

"……Um."

Having said that, the little queen knew that she couldn't keep him, and she felt a little lost for some reason.

She felt like there might be something wrong with her brain.

I clearly wanted this guy to disappear as far away as possible, but now I’m reluctant to let him go?

You don't remember what he did to you, right?

Obviously she remembered, otherwise she wouldn't have always called Xu Shi "Master".

Over this period of time, the hierarchy between the two of them had long been deeply rooted in her mind, and she no longer disliked this unequal relationship.

But this is the power of "entropy increase of evil thoughts", so what can you do if you know it?

Even though I say no with my mouth, my body and mind are still as honest as ever.

Dongfang Xiao is very honest now.

"In that case, I wish the Regent a safe journey."

She stood up, as if wanting to see Xu Shi off, "I will also follow your teachings and work hard to govern this country well."

Her tone suddenly changed back, and Xu Shi was unable to adapt for a while.

But what he didn't expect was the other party's actions.

It seemed that in an instant, the little queen's white dress had slipped to the ground.

"Teacher, please give your students one more lesson before you leave."