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Chapter 110: Destined to Be King

"I'm not skilled in such deductions; I should just refocus on my own domain."

"Can you give me those three 'spheres' shipped back from Italy? I can refine them all into Golden Spring."

"Golden Spring? You mean the sample you gave me before?" Mentioning something related to his direct interests, Liu Zhen clearly became serious.

"I plan to name the sample 'Liquid Gold'. Liquid Gold is a raw material, while 'Golden Spring' is the finished medicinal agent I make by combining Liquid Gold with other auxiliary materials. All of this is written in my proposal; you can read it slowly when you have time."

"What do you need?"

"Just send some Spirit Stones; I can handle the rest myself."

"My subordinates will cooperate with you."

After being provoked by Bai Mo's words, Liu Zhen grew even more desperate for power.

He had also fantasized about ascending to the throne in his dreams, but such a rebellious act against the world would be incredibly difficult to achieve.

If there truly was an opportunity to advance further, he naturally wouldn't hold back.

"I'm leaving."

"Take care." Liu Zhen had no intention of keeping him for dinner; he simply had his secretary see Bai Mo out. After all, being around such a monster was simply too stressful.

"Here are the detailed experimental requirements and the plan."

Everyone felt their surroundings darken for a moment, and Bai Mo had already vanished from their sight, leaving only two documents on the table as proof that someone had indeed been there just moments ago.

"Little Hu, I'll leave the establishment matters for you to coordinate. I'm going to the lounge first." Liu Zhen felt his back drenched in cold sweat and needed to change his clothes.

Hu Feng, who had only been working as a recorder throughout, didn't directly face Bai Mo's pressure, yet even so, a thin layer of cold sweat had formed on his forehead.

"This is just the pressure unintentionally emitted, and I already feel as nervous as if I've encountered a natural predator. I truly don't know how strong this monster will be when he unleashes his full power." Hu Feng pondered this question as he arranged his work.

"The gap between people has already become so vast. No wonder he said that power is everything, and authority is an illusion. I should also make plans for myself; it's better to have a chief secretary than to be one."

...

After Bai Mo left, he returned home. He felt that ever since his brain's spiritualization was complete, he had begun to show signs of a breakthrough.

It seemed that as long as he made up his mind, the opportunity to assault the next level would arrive.

However, having read countless xuanhuan novels, he obviously wouldn't choose to break through immediately.

"According to the settings in novels, it seems that the deeper one's accumulation, the wider their path forward. Rushing into a breakthrough without a solid foundation is merely a self-destructive path.

Moreover, the specific method for breaking through is completely unclear. Currently, he only knew that an astonishing amount of mental power was required for a breakthrough, and the breakthrough point was likely in the Life Field. But all other information was a complete mystery, requiring more experiments."

"I also don't bear any national or familial hatred, or anything akin to a 'three-year pact.' I have no short-term craving for power, and ample time for experimentation. Many parts of my body haven't yet integrated into the Life Field; breaking through like this might have some side effects."

"I still know too little."

...

United States, temporary capital Bass.

Aides were giving an urgent report to the President.

"Some southern states have declared independence under the incitement of dissidents! Militia forces have already been mobilized!"

"What can these militia organizations achieve? Can they even fight against F-22s?" The President complained discontentedly to his aides. "For over two hundred years since the nation's founding, secessionists in various states have never truly quieted down. There are always people who can't distinguish between a federation and a confederation!"

"This time it's different. According to intelligence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a large number of Ability Users are involved in the independence movement. Under the protection of the local state governments' uncooperative stance toward the federal government, we don't have a good way to deal with them."

The rebels were chanting slogans like: "Hua Street has been annihilated by nuclear judgment; America is not Hua Street's America; we want to usher in a new era." This slogan, purely selling hatred of the rich, quickly attracted a large number of newly empowered young people from the lower strata of society.

Power breeds ambition. Many felt they shouldn't possess so little; they ought to use the fists they now had to gain more.

...

At the same time, regional incitement slogans were also rampant.

"'The Civil War subjected the South to over a hundred years of exploitation from northern capitalists' – they also put forth this slogan."

"They want to incite a second Civil War?! Stirring up trouble when the great catastrophe has just passed and the federal government is overwhelmed – haven't the people spouting this considered that without the North's victory, the United States wouldn't have become the world's leading industrial nation?!"

"Mr. President, now is not the time for anger. The point is how we should handle this." Seeing this, the Chief of Staff had no choice but to personally calm the irritable President. He found that Joseph, since gaining power, had also become increasingly volatile.

...

"First, give me a detailed account of the intelligence we've gathered so far." Joseph quickly calmed down.

"Currently, fifteen states have erupted in independence movements. It began with Cincinnati State's independence march half a day ago.

Initially, it was just an ordinary parade, but unexpectedly, when they marched to the state government building, the state government actually opened its doors directly, allowing the marchers to enter. Then, just half an hour ago, the state government unilaterally declared its secession from the Federation within the state, and the other fourteen states quickly followed suit, announcing their independence."

The rebels once again placed their capital in Richmond and nominated an American-Chinese boy, Li Zheyī, as their leader.

Although most people believed he was merely a puppet behind the scenes, this action still garnered significant support from Chinese Americans.

"Now their actions have begun global satellite live broadcasts, and the Huaxia government probably won't miss this excellent opportunity to intervene covertly."

"That scattered support is not worth bothering with. The disunity of the Huaxia people and their obsession with internal strife are well-known; a little guidance and division will make them turn on each other. What truly matters is the attitude of the Huaxia government," Joseph said disdainfully.

"According to reports from our intelligence operatives covertly stationed in Huaxia, the Huaxia side has likely secretly dispatched a special operations unit, disguised as local Chinese Americans, to participate in this rebellion..."

"If I can win this war and suppress all the opposition, with my prestige and current strength, it's quite possible I could become the first emperor of the American Kingdom." Joseph's thoughts drifted to a more distant future.

"Since they want to make trouble and declare independence, then let them establish their nation in hell!" Joseph declared grandly from his chair.