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Besides helping Misha with housework these past few days, the Kingslayer has been either staying by Lin Lu's side while he's unconscious, or patrolling near the safe house, working tirelessly like a wind-up toy. Basically, her rest time consists of coming to his room to check on him as he sleeps. Because she's afraid of disturbing his rest, she usually sleeps sitting in a chair with her knees drawn up to her chest.

Misha once offered her room to the Kingslayer to rest in, but he refused.

"I can only fall asleep when I'm next to him."

Lyudmila said this, directly refuting Misha with a single sentence, shocking the swindler for a whole year.

“Oh, that’s alright. I’ll make Longmen change their mind,” Lin Lu said naturally. “If Longmen doesn’t welcome her, then there’s no need for me to continue cooperating with them. I don’t care what happens to Longmen, but I care whether my people will be bullied.”

"Ah this..."

The swindler was speechless for a moment.

He suddenly felt that Baihuang x BOSS and Chaoshan x BOSS were both cults.

The righteous path is the king-killer x the boss!

Chapter 228 Good Will Prevail Over Evil (4K)

"The Lungmen Guard Bureau Special Operations Team has been authorized by Wei Yanwu to use maximum force when searching for unregistered infected individuals."

The conman put away his fantasies about pairing up characters and said seriously, "For the Guard Bureau, the maximum force to suppress the virus is to use any level of violence as long as no one is killed. This means that Lungmen will change its attitude towards the infected during this period."

“…I’ve heard that Lungmen treats infected people much more gently than other countries.” Lin Lu subconsciously raised his finger and tapped it lightly on the table, a little habit of his.

"Yes, boss."

The conman carefully crafted his next words in his mind and said slowly, "In the early days of Lungmen's development, Governor Wei Yanwu of Lungmen deliberately relaxed the policy towards infected people in order to maximize economic development. He allowed every capable Oripathy infected person to join Lungmen. After all, there were just too many infected people, and many talented individuals were expelled simply because they were infected with Oripathy, wasting their potential and value."

"In order not to diminish the sense of superiority and happiness of ordinary citizens in Lungmen, the governor of Lungmen did not only accept capable and talented infected people. He also appropriately accommodated people with lower infection rates, registered them, and then exiled them to the Lungmen slums. He also turned a blind eye to infected people from outside the city, but prepared Oripathy testing devices in various public places, shopping malls, hotels, and entertainment facilities in Lungmen city."

The swindler took a deep breath, not because he was tired from saying so much in one breath, but because he was stunned by Wei Yanwu's cunning.

The swindler paused for a moment before continuing, "Lungmen provides its recognized infected individuals with passes that allow them to freely enter and exit any facility in Lungmen City. This, to some extent, prevents Lungmen citizens from maliciously expelling capable and outstanding infected individuals, and also gives those who have fallen to the bottom since contracting Oripathy an opportunity to rise up."

"Without comparison, there is no harm. Even if these infected people with special abilities are forced to work sixteen hours a day, they will not complain. When they are exploited to the point of wishing they were dead, the mastermind behind the city will show them how difficult life is for other infected people living in the slums. They are starving, have no clothes to cover their bodies, and some infected people even have their life-threatening crystals dug out of their bodies."

“Wei Yanwu will tell them that working overtime is a blessing. It’s a good thing, all good things. How many people want to live openly and honestly in Longmen City like you, enjoying the freedom to breathe and the sweet air. If you don’t want to live that kind of life, it’s okay, I can kick you back anytime and promote someone else. Even if you beg to come back then, you won’t have the chance.”

“These people are desperate and have no one else to rely on, so they can only be manipulated by Wei Yanwu. If it weren’t for the concern that they would be worn out too quickly, their workload might not be as simple as sixteen hours a day.”

The conman slowly lifted his teacup and took a sip. The bitter tea, icy cold in his mouth, made him realize his hands were trembling. He couldn't help but put himself in their shoes. If he were in their shoes, could he have seen through the trap and escaped?

No, even if he knew it was a trap, he would willingly drown in it.

Because he had no other choice.

The swindler looked up at Lin Lu, his eyes unconsciously filled with expectation.

The more skilled a person is at manipulating people's minds, the more they can sense how deep Wei Yanwu's scheming is.

Lin Lu nodded thoughtfully, tapping the table steadily with his index and middle fingers together as he organized his thoughts.

"Wei Yanwu's decision led to a surge of talented but unappreciated infected individuals into Lungmen, enabling the city to develop rapidly. Presumably, in the early stages of Lungmen's construction, his plan must have faced opposition from various factions. After all, everyone here is prejudiced against infected individuals, and no one would want their city to be filled with infected people. The fact that Wei Yanwu was able to withstand this pressure and carry out the plan shows his sharp vision and high standards."

Lin Lu couldn't help but sigh.

That's really a brilliant idea; you city folks are really good at this.

This attracted a large number of talented individuals with special skills, while also preventing other Lungmen citizens from raising objections.

Furthermore, Wei Yanwu instilled a sense of belonging to Lungmen in these infected individuals who, despite being exploited by the evils of capitalism, mistakenly believed they were in a happy environment. He then used this sense of superiority over other infected individuals who lacked such opportunities to comfort themselves, channeling their newfound energy into their work and towards building a better future for Lungmen.

These infected individuals will dedicate their own flesh and blood to the development of Lungmen until they die suddenly.

Wonderful, wonderful.

Wei Yanwu not only gained a considerable amount of labor and excellent manpower, but also earned a great reputation and even erected a memorial archway.

Is there really such a thing in the world?

Such things do happen in this world.

“This is an opportunity.”

This is what the world-class alloy trafficker BIG BOSS said.

Lin Lu looked directly at the swindler who was still feeling cold inside because of Wei Yanwu's trickery, and said in a deep voice, "Wei Yanwu's permission for the Lungmen Guard Bureau to carry out a large-scale violent crackdown on the infected is a very dangerous political signal. It means that the promises made by the Lungmen CEO and the rules established can be withdrawn and changed at any time. In that case, it is an opportunity for us."

"What opportunity?" the conman asked blankly, still not quite understanding.

"An opportunity to change their lives!"

Lin Lu opened his arms wide, as if embracing something.

“These capable and talented people shouldn’t be bullied, exploited, and oppressed like this! We can let them know that there’s a better place, a place more suitable for them. Here, they don’t have to live in fear; they only need to work eight hours a day; and they can enjoy holidays and social insurance and housing fund benefits. High effort, high reward, high income!”

Lin Lu's eyes were bright and his spirits were high.

At that moment, he felt like his day had arrived!

"Have you intelligence agents infiltrated into the Lungmen Guard Bureau gathered any information about these exceptional talents? For example, their workplaces, their living conditions, and their skill sets? Damn it, we can't let these promising individuals be ruined by capitalists! They can have a better future and a better life! I'm going to tell them, you're free! You're free!"

The conman was speechless; he had never seen such a shameless person. So what if they're poaching employees? So what if they're unscrupulous headhunters? Why all the self-righteousness? It's just...

"That's absolutely right, Boss! I think so too!"

The swindler straightened up excitedly and abruptly put down the teacup in his hand.

Lin Lu revealed a heroic and righteous expression: "How can these people be expected to work with Wei Yanwu!"

The scammers loudly echoed, "Exactly!"

Lin Lu retorted sharply, "What does Wei Yanwu do?!"

The two said in unison, "They eat people!"

Lin Lu raised the teacup on the table, and the swindler also raised his cup in return.

The two toasted each other from a distance, drinking their tea in one gulp.

Whether it was a misperception or not, the conman felt the tea had warmed up slightly and wasn't so cold anymore. A faint sweetness rose in his throat, prompting him to involuntarily exclaim in delight.

"Boss, I feel much more at ease chatting with you."

"Do you know why it's bright?" Lin Lu asked with a smile.

"Our hearts are pure!" the swindler shouted.

"Yes, because we don't have ourselves in our hearts!" Lin Luhao waved his hand triumphantly. "We only have the people in our hearts! The people! And the people!"

"As expected of the Great Leader! I understand now!"

The swindler suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if he had grasped the truth.

Human abilities are limited.

The conman learned one thing from his short life.

The more you try to outsmart people, the more you'll discover that human capabilities have limits.

Unless you surpass humans!

I'm not going to be human anymore, Boss!

The swindler's face flushed with excitement. He hadn't lost his composure like this in a long time, but at this moment he was so excited that he couldn't help but put his hands on the table.

“We can offer them better jobs and better benefits. The more extreme the actions of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, the more resentful the infected will feel. At that point, they will become suspicious. All they need is a voice, all they need is a silhouette.”

The swindler suddenly understood why the intelligence team leader, Chaoshan, had sent him a list via mobile terminal yesterday.

A file on an infected person currently residing in Lungmen.

At this moment, the borderless army's outstanding intelligence capabilities were once again demonstrated.

All the valuable intelligence that Lin Lu was interested in, needed, and that he wanted had been prepared.

Chaoshan was like anticipating Lin Lu's thoughts, knowing what he would do after waking up, and finding the most likely key point from countless branching options, thus extending along this path.

To give an analogy, it feels like playing a text-based romance adventure game. Chaoshan is a master strategist; she can foresee everything about Lin Lu, and she's happy to have Lin Lu's image constantly on her mind.

She was deeply fascinated by the infinite possibilities he held.

Chaoshan was given the respectful title of "War Torrent" by the members of the Army Without Borders because she had evaded a night raid through intelligence warfare and successfully lured the enemy to attack another enemy force. She waited for them to weaken each other before reaping the kills, easily annihilating two troublesome forces. This solidified her position as head of the intelligence team and made her one of the BOSS's most trusted confidants.

In the past two days, the swindlers have been doing a lot of intensive research while recovering at the base.

Asayama ordered him to memorize the information the BOSS needed, as this was very important.

The scammers could only endure their injuries, reduce their sleep time, and stay up all night memorizing the massive amount of information.

Even though the Kingslayer beat him up like this, he didn't dare complain to the Kingslayer, after all, she was one of the candidates for the future boss's wife. The BOSS was like the parent of all the mercenaries in the Borderless Army, and the Kingslayer might become the mother of all of them. It's only natural for a mother to beat her child.

Mom, I want to get a beating.

Fight, we can fight, have you fought enough?

That's enough, thank you, Mom. Mom is so good.

"Boss, here is the information you need."

The swindlers respectfully retrieved the files of the infected individuals who had worked in Longmen.

Lin Lu nodded slightly and quickly flipped through the information displayed on the mobile terminal.

The advantages of the data-driven spiritual domain are now evident. Lin Lu has memorized all the information on the memo and transferred it to the calculation domain, so he can access it at any time when needed. As for whether the content is true or false, whether there is any information deliberately leaked to him, or whether there are any traps involved... these are all things that Lin Lu needs to judge for himself, and he happens to be good at distinguishing right from wrong.

Lin Lu returned the mobile device to the fraudster and asked, "Is there any other information?"

"Boss, the Lungmen Guard Bureau has set up a special operations team this time, but it's actually for one person."

"Who has such influence?"

"she."

The conman raised his hand and pointed at the girl who had just come out of the room.

Misha tilted her head, looked around in confusion, and then pointed to herself.

“Short white hair, Ursus, young woman, about 1.45 meters tall, named Misha.” The conman’s gaze fell on the bear-like girl; all the features matched perfectly. “The Lungmen Guard Bureau’s real target is you. Arrest her immediately upon discovery.”

The conman calmly said that, to be honest, when he learned that the girl he had spent a week with was actually a key target of the Lungmen Guard Bureau's manhunt, his expression was quite interesting. It was like taking off a mask and looking in a mirror, but unconsciously forgetting his own expression.

He was completely fooled by a little girl, and he still has the nerve to call himself a "swindler"?

The swindlers couldn't help but feel even more awe for their team leader, Chaoshan.

He initially took Misha in because of orders from Chaoshan.

"Keep an eye on her, protect her, and take good care of her. She is very important."

—These are the exact words that the North Korean beauty instructed the swindlers to say.

"..."

Lin Lu turned his head and looked at the girl curiously. His data-driven spiritual domain locked onto the girl, and he began to plunder her information.

His deep, dark eyes flashed with a cold, cobalt blue light, and immense mental pressure descended from the sky, casting a net of inescapable force.

The girl felt as if countless eyes were watching her, her hair stood on end, and she felt a deep-seated fear.

"can not tell……"

Lin Lu took a deep breath and extended his hand to her.

Misha was startled and raised her arm, but the expected pain did not come; instead, she felt a warm hand.

Lin Lu gently rubbed the bear-like girl's head, his slender fingers tracing the gaps in her white hair, precisely pressing on acupoints to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. This made Misha so comfortable she almost made a strange sound, quickly covering her mouth.

"Your talent is so high, and your Originium adaptability is quite good. Come and learn to cook with me."

Lin Lu smiled, his warm smile like a spring breeze, dispelling the girl's unease.

Chapter 229 Hunting the Infected (4K)

Misha looked up at Lin Lu in bewilderment.

She couldn't understand the person in front of her, she just couldn't understand him.

When they first met, Lin Lu looked like he might collapse at any moment, but every step he took was so steady, his powerful soul pulling his weary body forward. The second time they met, he finally collapsed. He lay in bed for two days straight, and when he woke up, he was still acting like a scoundrel… but the Queen-Slayer sister relied on him a lot, and the older man respected him greatly.

He looks very young, but his eyes are so weathered, as if he has experienced countless things in the past.

Even knowing that the city's most powerful force was preparing to arrest her, he still reached out to her.