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For a time, the internet was filled with news about these guests who were supposedly from a superior civilization, and the entire empire was curious about them.
“Have you heard?” “Those from more advanced civilizations can even manipulate fire. They can conjure fire out of thin air.”
“I heard that they can not only manipulate fire, but also water, and even shape water into anything they want, and even attack people. It’s amazing! What kind of power is this?”
“They must really be humans from an advanced civilization planet. After all, such power that transcends natural science is simply incredible. I’ve only ever seen it in fictional TV dramas before. I never imagined it actually existed.”
“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought it was a special effect created by the system.”
“Even system effects couldn’t be this realistic. I wonder if there are other civilized planets besides them that also possess such special powers?”
“How amazing! I really want to visit their planet. I wonder if the people on their planet all possess these abilities?”
“It must all be fake. How could such a phenomenon that transcends science possibly exist?”
“Just because you haven’t seen it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Speaking of science, our system is actually beyond the scope of science. Besides, they have really demonstrated it. Even the government’s official website posted a video. It can’t be fake, can it?”
Similar comments flooded the internet, and many netizens who were unaware of the incident but saw the comments flocked to the Imperial government’s official website to watch the video. If the video had been posted on another website, people might have thought it was a publicity stunt, but since it was posted by the government, who would dare to think it was a publicity stunt?
As a result, news of the visit of a superior civilization spread even further and wider.
Since witnessing the power of these people, the government’s top officials had been overjoyed. Their fear of military power has also diminished. Although the army has a large number of people, their strength was superhuman, and they could easily take on a hundred men. If they could truly be put to use, it would greatly enhance the government’s power. More importantly, it would win the support and hearts of the people.
Therefore, those in the government now spend all their time thinking about how to curry favor with these envoys from superior civilizations and make them work for them.
The government held a state banquet for these so-called envoys and sent invitations to the heads of various families. This move was intended to show respect for the envoys and to demonstrate the government’s power to the family heads, letting them know their proper place.
Ordinary people in the empire may not know about the covert struggle between the two major powers, but those from prominent families do.
The military and the government were the two pillars of the empire. One was stationed abroad to protect the country’s security, and the other was stationed at home to stabilize the people’s hearts. Both were indispensable.
However, throughout history, all leaders of all countries had been ambitious, especially politicians, who all hoped to be the sole leader of their country and did not want anyone else to restrain them.
Perhaps when the empire was first established, the government and the military were genuinely concerned for the country and cooperated amicably. However, as the empire became more stable, this situation gradually changed. In particular, the military’s power had grown stronger and it had gained more popular support, which has made the government feel threatened.
Both the Luo and Han families received invitations to this state banquet.
Grandpa Luo stopped caring about these things a long time ago, especially after his grandsons became capable of handling things on their own. He was even more happy to have some free time. Now, apart from taking care of his great-grandson, he doesn’t concern himself with anything else.
Luo Bingshuo, the second elder brother of the Luo family, was also a rising star in the political arena. Although his influence was not on the Emperor Star, his abilities should not be underestimated. This time, it was the second elder brother of the Luo family who was representing the Luo family at the state banquet.
The Han family’s situation was similar to that of the Luo family. Old Master Han also didn’t get involved in affairs. This time, the eldest brother of the Han family, Han Junyu, was representing the Han family. However, it was unexpected that Han Junzhan and Luo Lingxing were also invited. Even the high-ranking government officials were a bit surprised.
However, since these two were specifically invited by the foreign envoys, who gave the reason that they had heard that these two were rising stars in the military and wanted to get to know them, the government officials were a little uncomfortable, but they still invited them. Before the state banquet began, the second brother of the Luo family arrived at the Emperor Star early, not because he valued the state banquet so much, but to visit his nephews.
“This whole thing feels a bit unusual. Several envoys from a higher civilization suddenly appeared, and their abilities are so strange. Be careful when you go to the state banquet,” Old Master Han said with a frown.
Although there were undercurrents between the Chinese Empire and the other two empires, and the Zerg were eyeing the outside world with covetous intent. The empire had never been afraid. After all, everyone’s level was about the same, and no one could do anything to the others for the time being, thus maintaining a strange balance.
However, the sudden appearance of an advanced civilization planet, and the fact that it sent envoys, was worrying. Some even suspect that the other party has some ulterior motive and may cause some negative impact on their empire.
“Those cunning foxes in the government are completely infatuated with those envoys. They’re probably still excitedly trying to win them over so they won’t be afraid of the military’s power, completely oblivious to whether the envoys have some unknown motive.” Old Master Luo couldn’t help but snort coldly, clearly looking down on those high-ranking government officials.
When he was young, Old Master Luo had worked in the military, so he naturally felt more attached to the military than to the government. Moreover, like other high-ranking military officials, he always disliked those government officials who had no real military power but knew how to use their cleverness and cunning.
“I understand, Grandpa. We’ll be careful,” Han Junzhan nodded and replied to each question.
The state banquet was fast approaching, and the invited guests arrived at the venue early, exchanging pleasantries.
Although some large families rarely interact, they all greeted each other with smiles on such occasions. After all, it was always better to have one more friend than one more enemy. Even families that have disagreements in private all wear impeccable smiles on the surface.
Soon, the government’s top officials arrived at the scene, all with undisguised smiles on their faces, exchanging pleasantries with those present.
“Why haven’t we seen any foreign friends?” one of the family heads couldn’t help but ask, glancing at the doorway.
“Haha, they’ll be here soon. It’s not time to officially start yet, is it?” Hu Zhenhua replied with a smile.
Hearing this, the group of people felt a little uncomfortable. These were the heads of large families who were usually very busy, and they had all arrived early. Moreover, looking around, almost everyone who had been invited had already arrived, but the group of foreigners was still nowhere to be seen. Was this a way of putting them in a bad light?
You know, these people were usually the ones who were fawned over and flattered. When they attended banquets, they were always the ones who were late, and no one else got a chance. This time, they at least gave their foreign friends some face, but the foreigners didn’t appreciate it at all.
Some family heads were very unhappy, but they didn’t show it on their faces.
“I’ve heard they can control water and fire, is that true?” another family head couldn’t help but ask curiously.
“Aren’t these all published on the official websites?” “The official website never publishes false information,” another government official said with a smile, though that smile looked unsettling no matter how you looked at it.
“Look how forgetful I am, I didn’t even have time to check the official website.” The family head chuckled, glossing over the topic, but he didn’t have a very good impression of these government officials.
These people showed no displeasure at their foreign friend’s lateness. In fact, they took it for granted, as if they were trying to curry favor with their foreign friend, which made them feel very uncomfortable.
Their Chinese Empire was an advanced and powerful nation. As government officials of the empire, they represented the face of their empire. Yet, this expression made it seem as if their country was at a disadvantage. How could this be?
However, when those foreign friends arrived, their empire made a truly shameful spectacle, though at that time, these family heads were unaware of it.
“The foreign envoy has arrived.” A servant-like man hurriedly ran to Hu Zhenhua’s side and whispered.
Then Hu Zhenhua, along with several high-ranking government officials, went to the door to greet them, which made the family heads even more displeased.
Han Junzhan and Luo Lingxing were also at the banquet. However, since everyone present was a person of great importance, these two rising stars did not attract much attention. Therefore, they sat in a corner and quietly enjoyed the food.
They came here to see what these so-called foreign friends were really like. Luo Lingxing had naturally seen those videos, and it was precisely because he had seen them that he became even more interested in these people.
The reason is simple. The superpowers displayed by the people in those videos are somewhat similar to the techniques of cultivators, and he could do the same.
However, he was certain that there were no cultivators in this world. The spiritual energy alone was insufficient, and even if there were people who knew how to cultivate, they would be unable to cultivate at all, unless they were people like him and Han Junzhan who had a large number of fans, but those people were clearly not well-known figures.
Their identities made Luo Lingxing even more curious.
Although he was very curious about their identities, Luo Lingxing had no interest in getting closer. So while Hu Zhenhua and the others went to pick them up, he and Han Junzhan were leisurely sitting in the corner eating their food.
However, the next moment, Luo Lingxing suddenly raised his head, his brows furrowing tightly, and even the food he was holding instantly lost its appeal.
Han Junzhan, who had been focused on his partner, immediately noticed that something was wrong with Luo Lingxing and asked with concern, “What’s wrong?”
