Chapter 68

Ross, like the others, fell silent, but he clenched his fists tightly in the dark.

"You're absolutely right, B47995. It turns out that's how you upper citizens think. Throughout history, those beautiful words, those encouraging words, were meant for us lower people. In the eyes of the upper class, the only thing that truly matters when making decisions is power!"

After a long silence, Ross suddenly burst out.

Hearing this sudden outburst, Zhuo Chuan finally took a good look at the man who was subtly targeting him. He saw that the man's face was somewhat distorted, his appearance ordinary, his skin rough and dark like Old Xu's, but full of vitality.

Before birth, the genes of the new world's reserve citizens are fully optimized, but their appearance is left to natural combination without any beautification. This was one of the things that puzzled Zhuo Chuan. Only after becoming a citizen can one actively optimize their appearance.

His appearance was far superior to Ross's, but Zhuo Chuan knew that appearance couldn't be the reason for Ross's targeting him. More fundamentally, he was the only one at the table who wouldn't be pressured by the proposal.

"Forget it, forget it. We're not ancient people. What's the point of just complaining and venting? We should all think about how to deal with this situation. I invited Old Zhuo here to help us, not to be criticized by you," Old Xu said, giving Ross a stern look, signaling him to stop saying such targeted words. He also regretted it in his heart. Ross was a friend who usually worked hard and seized every opportunity, and they had a good relationship. He didn't expect Ross to harbor such extreme emotions.

Old Xu was also angry, but he understood what needed to be done now. In the face of something unchangeable, one could only do their best to cope.

"Hmph." Ross glared back, snorted, but didn't say anything more.

The others also chimed in, after all, Old Xu was speaking the truth. Zhuo Chuan was their current ally, and they couldn't afford to get their positions wrong. Ross's momentary anger was understandable, but they couldn't misidentify their enemies.

Zhuo Chuan shook his head. He wasn't that petty. Ross's tone was just a bit intense, but if he really did something against him, Zhuo Chuan would definitely reciprocate in kind.

"Actually, I have an idea," Zhuo Chuan calmed down. He came here to help Old Xu and repay his long-standing, all-out assistance. He wouldn't leave in a huff over a trivial matter.

"This is the soul intelligence guide left to me by my predecessor, Dahu. Let me introduce it to everyone first. After all, the solution will still come from it," Zhuo Chuan believed that this problem wouldn't be too difficult for Dahu.

In fact, Dahu had been scratching his ears and rubbing his head, waiting for a chance to speak. Now, Zhuo Chuan lifted him onto the table to meet everyone.

"Oh, a soul intelligence guide of a B-level upper citizen!"

"This is a legendary creature, something that can bind with a person's soul. No one else can even think of using it!"

"Who would have thought I could see it in person and even receive guidance on the spot!"

"Look at its appearance, so extraordinary. The pitch-black background is a symbol of profound wisdom, deep and unfathomable." Even among the muscle men, there were those who knew how to flatter.

The entire high-level meeting room was instantly stirred by Dahu's formal appearance. Of course, they couldn't have completely ignored it from the beginning, but with Zhuo Chuan not formally introducing it, who would care about a rabbit in such a tense situation?

Even Ross, who had been deliberately targeting Zhuo Chuan, was greatly moved. He could target Zhuo Chuan with words out of jealousy and dissatisfaction, but he couldn't ignore a B-level upper citizen's soul intelligence guide. This was a legendary item, possessed by only a few upper citizens, rarer than so-called high-quality soul crystals. Being able to see it in person was something to boast about to many people.

Let alone receiving personal guidance from it. After hearing Zhuo Chuan's words, the anger on Ross's face turned to a blush, and he bowed his head to Zhuo Chuan, indicating his rudeness.

Zhuo Chuan waved his hand, able to tolerate such minor verbal conflicts.

Ross felt ashamed but also relieved. He had been in a state of despair mixed with a sense of righteousness, as he had a painful experience of his own. The proposal had reopened the wound in his heart, exposing it raw and bleeding.

Dahu didn't care about all that. Being in front of people again, he was very excited and proud. Someone had even flattered him, which made him feel like he was back in the old days.

Unfortunately, they were just some small reserve citizens, a group of muscle men. Dahu felt a bit regretful but quickly spoke up.

"Before coming to this gathering, I suggested to my owner that the best way to break through quickly is to participate in the soul training ground established by the succubi in Hell City. Of course, we would choose the paid agreement."

At this, Dahu looked around the room.

No one spoke, and no one questioned Dahu's words, even though they didn't align with the proposal.

This made Zhuo Chuan sigh inwardly. Dahu was different from him. In the eyes of these people, it was still at the level of an upper citizen, which was the hidden power that intimidated them from questioning.

"For you, you can also choose a paid agreement as a preliminary exercise. The proposal only stipulates that before using the atomic-level body repair device, you must pass a training ground under a free agreement and obtain a certificate. It doesn't restrict you from participating in paid training or receiving help from others. My solution is that we first gather enough people, then choose a paid agreement, and do a preliminary exercise. I believe my owner can find ways to help you from this."

"Then you can choose the free form, while my owner remains in the paid form, and do the training again. My owner can use the previous method to help you pass the free training ground. This way, although the training effect will inevitably be greatly reduced, the danger will be significantly lowered. Compared to your preparation before the citizenship exam, there will still be many improvements, and the chances of passing the exam will increase significantly."

Dahu's simple words were quickly understood by those present. The solution was straightforward and easy to understand, but coming from a B-level upper citizen's soul intelligence guide, it made them deeply believe that the success rate would be very high, or even impossible to fail. The level of the guide was simply too high compared to them, and a small solution should be enough to help them escape a nearly certain death.

After explaining the solution, Dahu shook his head and put on a benevolent expression. "To be honest, helping you this way is not beneficial for your own soul's growth. It somewhat undermines the independence of your soul's development. However, the proposal by the Union this time is indeed too radical, clearly a case of over-fertilization. As you discussed, the purpose of this proposal is not just to grow quickly, but also to prevent the seedlings from withering and yielding nothing. The intention to harvest early is more pronounced."