Chapter 271 - 206: Electrostatic Field Obtained

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Chapter 271: Chapter 206: Electrostatic Field ObtainedMind Interrogation is where a Mind Hacker takes control of the mind, then proceeds with questioning. It doesn’t physically harm the body, but for many people, it’s unacceptable. With no free will, to divulge all of one’s secrets, privacy, and even the darkest parts of their soul, their true nature completely exposed—some end up looking quite undignified. Some think this infringes upon their dignity, amounting to an insult to one’s character. Others don’t mind, feeling they have nothing to be ashamed of, all aboveboard; but they are in the minority. Mind Interrogation must also be recorded and handed over to experts in psychology for evaluation. Apart from the Mind Hacker, no one else is permitted to be present. Afterward, if the person interrogated is cleared of any issues, they can request to have the recording deleted. Any related personnel leaking the interrogation content commits a very serious crime and will be prosecuted and sent to jail. Ji Xinghuo questioned himself. He definitely did not want to be subjected to Mind Interrogation. He had too many secrets, and if they were leaked, that would be quite the spectacle! Chi Zhonglin, Zhuo Lige Tu, and Lu Yunhai remained in the room, looking at each other in silence, nobody spoke. They waited for more than ten minutes. Yuan Chongzhen and Jing Ji returned one after the other. Both wore relaxed expressions. Seeing their faces, everyone could guess the outcome. If there had been problems, the Sword Bureau wouldn’t have let them return. "I told you, I really didn’t know anything." Yuan Chongzhen was happy to prove his innocence. Ji Xinghuo also breathed a sigh of relief, "I told you that I believed you." Then turning to Jing Ji, he sighed, "Actually, you didn’t need to go." "I had to go," Jing Ji said with a calm smile, "Compared to personal privacy, I care more about everyone’s trust and friendship." Ji Xinghuo nodded his head. At that moment, a Swordsman came in and said, "Director Zhou said you all can go back now." Teammates were delighted. "Great!" "Finally, we can go home. The psychological pressure is overwhelming here." Chi Zhonglin had been restless for a while, and stood up ready to leave. Ji Xinghuo said, "Wait for me for a few minutes." He left the interrogation room and went to Zhou Yishang’s office; on the screen in front of him, a Mind Hacker was interrogating Kaminda. Kaminda was a Legendary Second Dan, and although the Mind Hacker was also Legendary, it would take significant effort to take complete control over Kaminda’s mind. "You’re here." Zhou Yishang looked up at Ji Xinghuo, "It might take a few hours before we have results. You can go back first if you have nothing else to do." "Catching Kaminda, could it cause a diplomatic incident?" Ji Xinghuo asked. "The Black King will definitely protest, but it will only be a verbal one. The internal public opinion of the East Africa Kingdom, he will suppress it himself and not many people will even know about this incident," Zhou Yishang chuckled. "The foreign affairs department will handle diplomatic issues, we don’t need to worry about them." Ji Xinghuo, seeing his carefree expression, couldn’t help but sigh. The East Africa Kingdom was a powerhouse in Africa and considered a mid-tier power globally; yet, despite a General being captured and extradited from their own country, they could only lodge a verbal protest without any meaningful action. Even though the Black King was eighth on the Heavenly King list, he still had to swallow this humiliation silently. Weak nations have no diplomacy. The current political structure on Earth, where less than ten countries truly have sovereignty—strictly speaking, actually only four, two super and two strong—the rest are merely pawns on a chessboard. There is a little difference between the pawns, some larger, some smaller, but all playthings in the hands of the chess players. Take the East Africa Kingdom for example; the Black King’s individual strength is very strong, a brutal dictator, but this is not the only reason he has ruled the country for decades. The Black King’s biggest backer is the West Alliance. The West Alliance needs the East Africa Kingdom to fend off the expansion of the New Roman Empire in Africa. In fact, not just the West Alliance, the Asia-Pacific Community also condones the Black King’s rule, sometimes even covertly providing support. Although the Asia-Pacific Community and New Roman Empire are allies, they would not sit idly by and watch the New Roman Empire take over Africa. Allies cannot be too weak, and certainly not too strong. In this matter, the stance of the American Federation surprisingly aligns with that of the Asia-Pacific Community. On one hand, weakening the West Alliance and on the other, curbing the expansion of the New Roman Empire. Of the four countries—two super and two strong—apart from the New Roman Empire, the other three countries, either overtly or covertly support the East Africa Kingdom to challenge the New Roman Empire. The Black King, to maintain his rule, dare not defy the Asia-Pacific Community. Even when he protests, he doesn’t dare to raise his voice too loudly. "Then I’ll head back now." Ji Xinghuo stood up to leave, but Zhou Yishang called out to him, opened the wall safe in the office, and took out a sword, the Purple Lightning Sword, and said, "To prevent desperate acts, you should carry the Purple Lightning Sword for self-defense while in Chang’an—that’s the director’s wishes." "Okay." Ji Xinghuo naturally would not refuse and re-affixed the sword medallion to his temple, melting it under his skin. The Sword Bureau then arranged a small Sky Fighter to transport the six people out of Qinling Base and into Chang’an. Looking at the familiar night scene of Chang’an through the window, Chi Zhonglin was ecstatic. "Ladies, I’m back!" "And I’ve brought a wad of cash, enough to stuff all your underwear," he crowed gleefully, his eyes sparkling. The others were also full of joy. Yuan Chongzhen couldn’t stop looking at Ji Xinghuo’s backpack, filled with the spoils of Mutant kind from their venture, and couldn’t help but ask, "Where are we going to distribute the loot now?" "Let’s head to my place," Ji Xinghuo laughed. "Great!" Everyone agreed. Lu Yunhai said with a smile, "Xinghuo, I haven’t been to your new home since you moved. Today’s a good day for a visit." A moment later. Ji Xinghuo led his five teammates into the Qinling Tianwu Center, took the elevator to the 137th floor, opened the door to his home, and was greeted by a huge floor-to-ceiling window with a view that overlooked most of Chang’an City, the bustling streets below shining brightly in the night, an awe-inspiring sight. "Damn!" Lu Yunhai’s face was full of envy, "You’re living in such a nice place now! It must be awesome!" Ji Xinghuo smiled faintly, "You’ll be able to afford it soon." The others were Super Mutants and not short on cash, so they weren’t too surprised by the apartment. In fact, they found it normal—had Ji Xinghuo, with his abilities, still been living in a cramped apartment, that would have been the real surprise. Everyone settled down on the living room sofas. Suddenly, the bedroom door opened. A tall figure walked out, and when everyone got a clear look at her, they were stunned. "Sword Immortal?" Chi Zhonglin blurted out in disbelief, "What are you doing here?" Zhao Manying, obviously just woken up by the noise, was still in her pajamas, with her hair down and her face bare, but her stunning beauty wasn’t diminished in the slightest as she greeted everyone warmly, murmuring, "Good evening, everyone. Why can’t I be here?" "Uh..." Chi Zhonglin scratched his head in embarrassment. The teammates all stood up to greet Zhao Manying. Except for Lu Yunhai, it was the first time for the rest of them to meet this famous number one of the ladder, and they were all excited and curious, even a bit nervous. Their gazes swept between her and Ji Xinghuo, faces showing envy, it was only normal for a girlfriend to spend the night over. Ji Xinghuo was also somewhat surprised. Although he and Zhao Manying would usually take turns staying over at each other’s places, he hadn’t expected her to come over while he’d been away these past few days. Had he known, he wouldn’t have brought his teammates back, so as not to disturb her sleep. "Manying, did we disturb you?" Ji Xinghuo felt apologetic. "Not at all." Zhao Manying shook her head gently, "I had just lain down and hadn’t fallen asleep yet." She looked concerned, "I couldn’t get through to you on the phone this afternoon and was worried something had happened, but it’s good that you’re back safely. Now I can sleep in peace." During his time in Africa, the two had kept in constant contact. "My phone was damaged in battle," Ji Xinghuo explained briefly, "We successfully killed that giant lizard and got a huge haul, we were about to distribute the loot." Sёarch* The Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhao Manying immediately showed some interest. She had never participated in a hunt or the distribution of loot, so she was a bit curious. However, seeing that everyone present was male, and not wanting to make them feel constrained, she said, "Then I won’t disturb you guys." "It’s fine, Sword Immortal. If you’re interested, you can join us. You’re not an outsider after all," Chi Zhonglin said immediately. "Yeah, please, have a seat." The others also extended their invitations warmly. "Then I’ll have a look," Zhao Manying went to get some drinks for everyone, and after seeing to everyone’s comfort, she sat down quietly beside Ji Xinghuo, watching the conversation without interrupting. Ji Xinghuo opened his backpack and took out the waterproof cloth, spreading it on the coffee table in front of him, and instantly a pungent smell of blood spread out. Fifteen fresh Alien Species carcasses, not one missing. As the team leader, Ji Xinghuo naturally took charge of the distribution. He picked up the first Alien Species, which looked very familiar—it was like a transparent crystal the size of a fingertip, soft and elastic like a gelatinous cube. It resembled the "Rotating Magnetic Field" he had obtained earlier but was lighter and softer. Holding it in his hand and rubbing it generated static electricity, occasionally emitting crisp sounds of electrical currents. This was the Electrostatic Field Alien Species! It had been sliced from the giant lizard’s brain. He hadn’t had time to take a close look while collecting it that afternoon. Now that he had it in his hands for a closer observation, Ji Xinghuo could feel even more details. It was full of "activity" and had a strong attraction to him. He had to struggle to suppress the overwhelming urge to swallow it. "Electrostatic Field." Ji Xinghuo looked at his teammates and whispered, "As you all know, I put this team together for this very reason. This is one of the Abilities that’s part of my Professional Templates, and it’s very important." The others all nodded in understanding. Chi Zhonglin laughed, "Don’t worry, no one’s going to fight you for it; just name your price." "One hundred million Ya Yuan," Ji Xinghuo stated the price. The price was reasonable; given the rarity and power of the Electrostatic Field, it might fetch a higher price at market, but not much higher. Prices within a team are usually about thirty to forty percent lower than the market price. If there’s no competition, even half price is reasonable. Ji Xinghuo’s price was close to market value, which showed he didn’t want to take advantage of his teammates, and everyone seemed to accept it. Lu Yunhai said, "Passed." "I’m not going to bid." "I pass." "Actually, you didn’t have to go so high, fifty or sixty million would have been enough," Jing Ji laughed, "But if you’re willing to pay one hundred million and give us the money, I’m very happy about that." "Hahaha, Xinghuo, you’re too generous. Passed," Yuan Chongzhen added. All five teammates gave up bidding. "Thank you, everyone," Ji Xinghuo was quite happy, securing the Electrostatic Field Alien Species into his pouch. There was no need to pay immediately, they would settle up once all the loot had been distributed. Then he picked up the second Alien Species, Invisibility. This was one of the three Transcendent Species obtained from the giant lizard’s body. No sooner had Ji Xinghuo picked it up and gave a brief introduction than Jing Ji couldn’t wait to make his offer, shouting, "60 million!"

Chapter 271 - 206: Electrostatic Field Obtained

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