Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
The reason for seeking the city lord's support is to ensure a peaceful handover. What he wanted most was to go out into the wild for some training, especially since he had acquired an off-road RV and spent a lot of time modifying it, but hadn't yet tested it out in the wild. Therefore, Linley couldn't possibly be Liu Ning's enemy, even if Yale was his good friend.
The reason for seeking the city lord's support is to ensure a peaceful handover. In other cities, many people suffer when such transitions occur. For example, if the people of a city are embroiled in disputes and the economic and political conditions are unstable, it can bring disaster to the people. Therefore, the goal now is to ensure a smooth transition.
"I have no problem with that. I'm friends with this kid, and we've done some business together. I know about his family's situation; the two brothers are already fighting tooth and nail. If I go over there to discuss this, I'll have to give him some benefits first. I reckon the city lord will also put forward some conditions. I'll relay those conditions to you, and you can decide what to do. I won't get involved in this matter."
Liu Ning felt that his mind wasn't quite up to the task of handling these political dealings. If he were forced to get involved, he would likely end up making a losing proposition. Although Liu Ning was doing very well in other areas, this was definitely his weakness. He couldn't even understand some of the things Mr. Renault was saying. If he insisted on making a decision on this matter, it would probably cause considerable losses to the entire faction.
Especially on Zhao Wudi's side, that's why Liu Ning refused to take an extra step or say an extra word.
"You don't need to be so nervous about this. As I just said, you two have a lot of autonomy because your future development potential is greater than ours. As for where you ultimately end up, that depends on your own efforts. Therefore, your surrounding environment is very important; it must make you both happy. According to our plan, Mr. Zhao will definitely be the city lord, and the second-in-command will be Old Master Wang. This cannot be changed, after all, we also have to respect the military. The third-in-command will be you. If the city lord can support our peaceful succession, then we can arrange an administrative district for his youngest son. That's much better than being a secretary to the district head now, isn't it?"
Mr. Renault thought for a moment and said that the negotiations basically revolved around these positions. If Liu Ning were to take them, the city lord would probably be more than happy to agree. The city lord is an old and shrewd man who has been in officialdom for many years and knows that he is nearing the end of his career. If he were to continue to hold this position, it would not be of any benefit to him. While there are still a few vacant positions in the central base city, he should hurry up and take advantage of them. If he waits until he is dismissed, he may not even have such a position. Right now, he is thinking most about his two sons. His eldest son is assigned to the finance department, while his second son does not seem to have any position yet, so he has to do business to find a position for himself.
After a brief conversation, both sides basically agreed on the policy. However, there were some things Liu Ning didn't want to get involved in, but since he was in a position of power, he had to take responsibility for his duties. So, Liu Ning had to discuss this matter himself. But right now, this wasn't what Liu Ning wanted most. What he wanted most was to go out into the wild for some training, especially since he had acquired an off-road RV and spent a lot of time modifying it, but hadn't yet tested it out in the wild. Besides, the team hadn't assembled for a long time, and if they didn't go out into the wild soon, the team members might end up with someone else.
Liu Ning has various sources of income, so he's not worried about this. But it's different for the team members. If they don't go into the wilderness, they probably won't have any other income. They'll continue to follow Liu Ning for a while, but if they don't have any income for a long time, their thoughts will change. If another team comes to poach them, they'll probably join them, since their strength is quite good.
There were many squads watching them closely. If other squads succeeded, Liu Ning would have to find new team members to train in the wild again. He would have to start from scratch and not know which faction these people belonged to. There would be a lot of trouble. So it was better to use these veterans.
Hospital treatment room.
Although Yale had taken Liu Ning's antidote, his condition had not improved. If he wanted to be discharged, he would have to stay in the hospital for at least another month. So, he would have to stay there. Linley was entrusted by the magicians to come to the hospital today to check on Yale's condition.
"I'm so glad to see you. I knew you would come to avenge me. Hurry up and kill that kid. You are much stronger than me. That kid is no match for you, especially with your fire magic. When you see that kid, don't say a word to him. A few fireballs will burn him to ashes."
Yale had woken up, but he was still very weak and remained in the nutrient tank. However, upon seeing Linley, he couldn't contain his excitement. He couldn't accept being defeated by Liu Ning, so there was only one way to wash away this humiliation: Liu Ning's death. Then, no one would talk about it anymore. But Yale knew very well that he was no match for Liu Ning and needed help. Fortunately, his good brother Linley had arrived. Linley was much stronger than him and would have no problem dealing with Liu Ning.
Linley was overjoyed to see Yale awake. In the Mage's Guild, the two were close in age and often trained together, so their relationship was much better than others. However, when it came to revenge, Linley had no such thoughts. The higher-ups had already decided not to provoke Liu Ning for the time being. Even without that decision, Linley couldn't possibly consider Liu Ning an enemy. He knew what kind of person Liu Ning was—a hunter of ferocious beasts, a rarity in human society, and someone who prioritized the interests of the people above all else. Such people were even rarer. Therefore, Linley couldn't possibly be Liu Ning's enemy, even if Yale was his good friend.