Chapter 1070: Cards Out.
Shi Lang's proclamation at the school shocked the people. The entire federation was buzzing with activity. They didn't expect such a situation and within an hour, the Ace Division took action and the initiated the legislation. Shi Lang knew what the people would say, in the data he analyzed, only a couple of thousand people in the population of the trillion were behind this manipulation.
The rest were working and striving to rise high. So, the initial result of the legislation was apparent to Shi Lang. A few channels were running the news, because they feared that if they tried to cover up the order, they would be punished by Shi Lang. The rules of the Terran constitution prevented the media from holding back any information that was issued in the public interest.
Shi Lang had tied up the principal in the assembly ground and he was standing on the podium with his hands behind his back. His gaze was still locked onto the students who were standing still for the past couple of hours. He had yet to say anything to them, but none of the students dared to act willfully. This was the fear he struck in their hearts.
Yu Xeidi stood at the side and she suddenly said, "Baba, I am itching."
Shi Lang looked at Xiao Meng and said, "Spar, I will guide you both. Mei, be ready as well."
Hao Mei nodded and took out her white sword to tie it around her waist. Amelia smiled at Shi Lang, she knew what these two were doing. They were going to give these children a glimpse of what power means.
Yu Xeidi and Xiao Meng took out their weapons and they stood facing each other. They were not worried that their fight would cause Shi Lang any harm, like can you even imagine the differences between their realms? A mountain compared to a planet, yes.
Yu Xeidi assumed her stance and closed her eyes, while Xiao Meng took a deep breath and then placed her hand on the hilt of her sword. The two people looked at each other for a few moments before Hao Mei said, "Begin!"
The two vanished and what followed was a torrent of ripples causing the void to twist. The students were shocked, their faces turned pale and the ones in the front had some blood trickling down their lips. They didn't expect such strength from these two girls.
Shi Lang didn't bother what they were facing in his mind, the students should charge towards being the best that they can be. If they cannot find out what they were good at, the teacher should guide them, but looking at the battle, Shi Lang saw that the teachers were even more shocked than the students. His gaze turned cold and he waved his hand, which caused Xiao Meng and Yu Xeidi to stop in their tracks.
He looked at the teachers and asked, "You all, the best teachers in the world are looking at the girls with such a shock and still unable to catch their moves. What are you even teaching these children?"
Yu Xeidi sneered looking at the faces of all the teachers and said, "I was thinking that it was probably the students that don't wish to learn, but looking at these guys, it seems like your words are true, there are no bad students but only bad teachers."
The young man took a deep breath, and said, "You all have twenty four hours, go and learn what you should do to keep up with an enemy stronger than you. Otherwise, I will teach you the hard way."
It was a full blown shake down for the people. Shi Lang said, "All of you would now look in my eyes, and then I will cast a little illusion. The result of the illusion would put you through a training session."
After a few seconds, the students all shivered, and then it was completely still. They were all sealed inside a realm where they would face situations that often took place in the war time. Amelia took a look at him and said, "Lang, I am hungry."
Shi Lang smiled and took her hands and they moved through the situation. After a few minutes, they appeared on the small stall outside the school, and sat down with a couple of beers and noodles. While the entire Federation was boiling and going through a critical decision making period these people were eating snacks on a small stall.
The stall owner was shocked, because he had just seen Shi Lang speaking on the media channel and the next moment he was here asking for food. Amelia asked, "Is this place owned by Mycroft family?"
The stall owner shook his head and replied, "No, General, I got this store three years ago."
Amelia nodded and replied, "In the time when we used to visit the school, the owner of the shop was Dalton Mycroft. He used to make the best Kimchi Noodles."
The stall owner nodded and replied, "I see, over the years, the recipes have become less and less authentic, because technology has made cooking very minimal process."
Shi Lang slurped his noddle and he asked, "Then why does your noodles taste so better?"
The stall owner replied, "Sir, I am a person who cannot afford the machines they all have in big places, so I am still cooking by myself."
Shi Lang nodded and asked, "Would you like to become a spirit chef?"
The stall owner was stunned, and Shi Lang smiled, "I will give you an opportunity, and the task is simple, you have to destroy this automated system of cooking. Make them understand that human skills are above any machine and any technological advancement they can come up with."
Amelia smiled and said, "You should grab the opportunity, this man is rather stingy."
The stall owner bowed and said, "It would be my pleasure, Supreme General."
Shi Lang raised his right hand and imparted the knowledge about spirit cooking to the stall owner. The Terran said, "You have to practice a lot harder from now on."
Then he placed a small sachet of spirit stones on the table and said, "This is your start up capital, what you buy with it up to you to decide."
After that, the couple walked away holding hands. They enjoyed the time they spent inside the city moving together with smiles on their faces.
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Twenty four hours passed, several high ranking military officers have come forward to surrender, and some of the government officials also did the same. The only one who were trying to hide was the capitalists who were trying to buy out support but they were failing. The people in the government and the military knew what they were worth, and they knew what Shi Lang was capable of.
The Terran stood at the podium, the students were still inside the illusion, however, the changes in their auras had become apparent. They were stronger than before, and only the expression on their faces indicated that they were completely involved inside the training.
The media gathered and Shi Lang looked at the four dozen people standing behind the students, and he looked at the void, where the small nano cams were recording everything, and he asked, "What is the result of the Legislation?"
The reporters all shivered and one of them said, "Sir, ninety percent population is in favor of the purge."
Shi Lang smiled and said, "It seems that the conscience of the people is still there, since that is the case, let their be purge. Ace Division, roll out."
The ace division saluted him and the people wearing different masks vanished from their spots. The bloodshed to cleanse the federation was about to begin.