Naming Technique of the Night

But those family members who broke in bobbed and weaved through the large room like monkeys, desperately dodging the pursuit of the Red-robed Bishop.

Within the Mechanicus, the Red-robed Bishop already occupied an extremely high position, with only a few elders and the pope above him.

Therefore, the mechanical limbs of the Red-robed Bishop were terrifying, rivaling a C-Class Expert.

If the Federation hadn't banned the Mechanicus from outfitting themselves with heavy firepower, they would have been even more terrifying.

Of course, this was the age of the Federal Group, which could tolerate the Mechanicus seizing benefits for them, but could not endure them becoming an even greater threat.

Restrictions were quite normal.

Thus, to the true experts of the Federal Group, the likes of the Red-robed Bishop were insignificant, not even comparable to the war machines of the Federation's armed forces.

But among the common people, he was already extremely fearsome.

However, the family members seemed to have already devised a strategy against him, as the foremost group of more than a dozen people made their way in, scurrying and evading the attacks of the Red-robed Bishop.

Behind them, more family members continuously rushed into the room.

Then, like ants, five or six people grabbed hold of the Red-robed Bishop's left arm, while another five or six seized his right arm.

Those who came in later held his legs.

In almost the blink of an eye, the room was crammed with people, trapping the Red-robed Bishop in midair, unable to move.

This clearly was a mob that had not been through much combat.

Yet they were numerous and brave.

The family members, driven solely by their courage and loyalty to the Parents' Meeting, charged into the room one after another.

They overpowered the C-Class Red-robed Bishop with sheer physical strength...

At that moment, somebody even found the time to shout, "Hurry and take this bastard's Mechanical Heart out, or be careful of him self-destructing."

The Red-robed Bishop hadn't even reacted when a Golden Family Member leaped onto his elevated body and skillfully pried out the Mechanical Heart from his chest...

It was done skillfully, as if it had been practiced hundreds of times.

The Mechanical Heart is where a mechanical warrior's combat strength originates.

Once removed, the wireless charging from Yun Liu Tower in the city was insufficient to support the Red-robed Bishop's fighting capabilities, merely allowing him to "stay awake."

After all, the current provided by Yun Liu Tower is for living, far too low for the high energy requirements of combat.

The Red-robed Bishop was furious. He felt that every 'family member' in the room was at E-Class, with at least fifty to sixty 'family members' gathered, possibly more outside, at least a hundred in total.

He just couldn't understand how the Parents' Meeting had grown so rapidly?

In just a month or two, how could they have amassed so many Cultivators?

Although E-Class was not very high, the number was just too great!

The family members had almost instantaneously dismantled the defenses of this temporary headquarters.

And how had they found out about this temporary headquarters?

At that time, the family members wrapped the Red-robed Bishop with black tape, round and round, until he resembled a zongzi (rice dumpling).

After completing all this, one family member, looking over at Qing Shuli huddled to the side, smiled and said, "We didn't expect you to help us find this bastard's lair, just in time when his defenses were down. Let's leave this place. The Mechanicus people will probably be back soon; if we don't leave now, it'll be too late."

The family members, elated as if celebrating the New Year, each thanked Qing Shuli by saying, "Thanks, family member!"

Qing Shuli was utterly dumbfounded throughout.

Up to now, he had still not grasped what had happened.

In his memory, he had first heard the cries of battle, then the 'family members' swarmed in like ants, bounding the fearsome-looking Red-robed Bishop into a zongzi.

During this period, the family members were exceptionally brave, each one charging fearlessly, with not a single one fleeing backward!

Moreover, their actions were so swift, they looked like... the Cultivators netizens talked about?!

What in the world was Daylight...?

By this time, the Mechanicus people were scattered across the city searching for the 'Black Family Member' Luo Wanya, but they did not expect their own lair to be uprooted by the Parents' Meeting.

When the Golden Family Members shared the address with Qing Shuli, they also did not know this was the temporary headquarters of the Red-robed Bishop in City 18.

But when someone suddenly said on the phone, "Qing Shuli, the Bishop summons you," the brave and resourceful Golden Family Member keenly noticed the details.

In an instant, he judged that this would be a good opportunity to retaliate against the Mechanicus, since their people were all spread out. If only their attack could be swift enough, they could capture the Red-robed Bishop!

The Golden Family Member called Luo Wanya to report the matter, and Luo Wanya made a decisive decision, "Let's hit them hard!"

It must be said that the execution of the Parents' Meeting was extraordinarily strong.

No sooner had Luo Wanya made the decision than the family members, huddling in their beds, all braved the cold wind and ran out to assemble.

All those above E-Class participated in the battle, while those who hadn't reached E-Class stayed outside as lookouts, among them, several fast-cultivating D-Class Golden Family Members led the teams.

Organized, disciplined, planned, courageous, faithful...

Qing Shuli, feeling baffled, followed the other family members as they retreated. During this time, several family members kept thanking him warmly.

Gradually, as they thanked him, he became shy, "No need to thank me, it's all part of my duty..."

He didn't know what else to say...

Before the Mechanicus' followers could return to provide support, the family members scattered like the tide, each returning to their own homes, back to their own families.

Those who needed to sleep slept, those who wanted to play games went back to playing games.

It was as if nothing had happened.

Only a few Purple Family members, along with the Golden Family Members, holding the helpless Red-robed Bishop, took the prepared vehicles to the secret base of the Parents' Meeting in City 18…

On the way, a Golden Family Member looked at the Red-robed Bishop and said, "You know... are you interested in joining our Parents' Meeting? We won't look down on you, and you can start as a White Family Member, slowly redeeming yourself."

Red-robed Bishop: "..."

Redeem myself, my ass!

I'm already a Red-robed Bishop in the Mechanicus, and I have to start as a White Family Member if I join your Parents' Meeting?!

Qing Shuli swallowed his saliva, "Uhm, if I may ask boldly, are you Luo Wanya's people?"

The Purple Family Member driving the car laughed, "That's right, rest assured, since we have picked you up, there won't be any more danger. Your identity is sensitive, we might even train you a bit and you might be able to go back to the Mechanicus as an undercover agent. Oh, and a Black Family Member just gave orders, in recognition of your great contribution, you've been exceptionally promoted to a Blue Family Member, bypassing both White and Green, starting off at the highest rank among us."

"What the!" Qing Shuli was somewhat surprised; he didn't even know if he should express his gratitude.

Then, a Golden Family Member said, "Right, the Black Family Member has also sent some materials over, saying we should study them. If we learn well, we could receive the Empowerment."

The family members in the car light up, "What do we have to learn?"

The Red-robed Bishop quieted down, no longer ranting in anger.

This might be his best chance to uncover the secrets of the Parents' Meeting, although he didn't know what use it would be to him after he learned them...

The Golden Family Member opened up the material sent by Luo Wanya on his phone, and silently read for a while.

As he perused the material, his expression shifted from initial confusion to an inexplicable excitement.

The Golden Family Member couldn't help but read aloud, "Knowledge, changes destiny..."

"In this world, the noblest profession is that of the worker..."

"May the youth of the Federation shake off the cold, and rise upwards only, not listening to the defeated talk of the despairing. Let those who can act, act; let those who can speak, speak. With each spark of warmth, emit a glimmer of light, even like a firefly, it can shine a bit in the darkness, and doesn't have to wait for a torch.

If ever the torch never comes: I will be the only light. And if there be torches, sunlight even, we will naturally and sincerely fade away. Not with complaint, but with joy and praise for the torch or the sun; for it has illuminated mankind, me included."

The car fell silent for a moment, before the Purple Family Member driving asked, "Is this what the Black Family Member asked us to learn?"

"No," the Golden Family Member replied, "The Black Family Member said, this is what the '家长' wants us to learn."

"'家长'?"

"'家长'?!"

Qing Shuli suddenly realized that the expressions of the family members in the car had turned solemn and reverent.

"Who is '家长'?" his heart was filled with curiosity.

The Red-robed Bishop was equally curious.

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Another chapter at 11 p.m.