My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times-Chapter 190 - 33: The Collapse of Sakata Heavy Industries (2)

Chapter 190: Chapter 33: The Collapse of Sakata Heavy Industries (2)

Traditionalists, women, and children took to the streets, marching in anger, their voices rising in a unified chorus of shouts and curses.

"Down with Sakata Heavy Industries! Down with Sakata Heavy Industries!"

Such cries echoed through every city as countless people, trembling with rage, took to the streets to protest.

The more radical among them banded together, forming a mighty tide of humanity that surged toward the local branches of Sakata Heavy Industries and its associated businesses.

Even countless wild beasts from the mountains and birds from the skies charged toward the Sakata Heavy Industries buildings in the cities. For a time, the entire East Continent descended into a brief period of chaos!

「Meanwhile, in Shengjing.」

It was the only city not in turmoil, being the location of the Federation headquarters.

But at this moment, on the long street approaching the Federation Building, the populace had fled back to their homes. Shengjing had always been known as the city that never sleeps, yet now its most bustling streets were completely deserted.

The reason was quite simple.

A hundred or so youths, boys and girls, made no effort to conceal their auras as they strode brazenly down the long street, right up to the foot of the Federation Building.

The young man at their head, his expression indifferent, spoke coldly to the guard:

"We want to see Li Yutong."

Li Yutong, the current Grand Speaker of the Federation and ostensibly the strongest human alive.

The guard wiped sweat from his brow and said cautiously,

"The Grand Speaker is holding an emergency meeting. I’m afraid he can’t be disturbed..."

"Ant. Get out of my way."

The young man in the Profound Robe frowned, then prepared to lead the hundred-odd youths with their overwhelming demonic auras straight into the Federation headquarters building.

The guard gritted his teeth, took a step forward, and blocked their path.

"I am the direct heir of the Heaven-Reaching Great Saint. You dare to block my path? What, have you decided to abandon the peace talks? Do you humans wish to start another war with us, the Upper Race?"

the young man demanded, his voice chilling. A glint flashed in his eyes as a terrifying aura emanated from him, forcefully crushing the guard to his knees.

"I... I..." The guard, a Grandmaster-level expert, was being crushed. His breathing grew ragged, and his bones and organs groaned under the strain as blood trickled from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

"Mr. Xuan, why lower yourself to the level of a subordinate?" A steady voice rang out, neutralizing the terrifying aura from the Demon Race youth that was about to crush the guard to death.

An Earth Immortal Councillor then strode over, his expression grave.

"I have already made myself clear. I want to see Li Yutong," Xuan Tong said flatly. "Sakata Heavy Industries is an ally of ours. We demand that your human Federation immediately suppress the riots and behead all rioters who attacked Sakata Heavy Industries, to make an example of them."

The councillor gave a deferential smile.

"I will relay your message to the Grand Speaker. But for now, I must ask you all to leave."

"You intend to stop me as well?" Xuan Tong’s gaze turned cold. Behind him, the hundred-odd youths showed no fear of the Earth Immortal, each one unleashing their aura, their gazes vicious.

The weakest among them was comparable to Hou Qingshan, meaning they were at least Grandmasters. There was no shortage of Celestial Human Level Existences, either. They were all top prodigies from the Demon Race batch that had come from outside the pass for "cultural exchange."

"Mr. Xuan, the Federation has its own rules. An emergency meeting cannot be disturbed by anyone. This is not, after all, the world from outside the pass."

"Are you threatening me?" A dangerous glint appeared in Xuan Tong’s eyes.

"Not at all," the Earth Immortal Councillor said, still smiling. "However, Mr. Xuan, I suggest you lead your companions back to campus. If I recall, Shengjing University has a curfew..."

"Hmph." A smile suddenly bloomed on Xuan Tong’s face. He stepped forward and patted the Earth Immortal Councillor’s cheek in a humiliating manner.

"I’ll remember you. After my father comes through the pass, I’ll be taking your head."

"As long as Mr. Xuan is happy," the Earth Immortal Councillor replied. He didn’t retreat a single step, seemingly unbothered by Xuan Tong’s humiliation and threats, the smile never leaving his face.

Xuan Tong snorted coldly again, then turned and left with the hundred prodigies of the Demon Race. Halfway down the street, he suddenly called out,

"Tonight is so boring! Let’s go grab a few human girls for some fun... Hmm, what do you think? Will that human Inspectorate of theirs dare to arrest us?"

"Brother Tong, you’re kidding! Would they dare? If they lay a hand on us, the Heaven-Reaching Great Saint will smash through the Great Wall and slaughter his way across this planet!"

Amid the sounds of mocking laughter, the Earth Immortal Councillor silently clenched his fists but ultimately said nothing.

「Meanwhile, on the top floor of the building.」

Grand Speaker Li Yutong tapped his fingers on the desk and asked,

"What’s the current situation?"

A councillor replied in a somber tone,

"The people in every city across the East Continent have erupted in fury. It’s partly because of that terrifying Daoist sound, but mostly..."

"Speak freely," Li Yutong said calmly.

The councillor took a deep breath and spoke candidly.

"The bigger reason is that years of pent-up anger from the oppression of the various Super Conglomerates has been ignited. And Sakata Heavy Industries has always been the most egregious of them all..."

"So, Sakata Heavy Industries is finished, is it?" A faint smile appeared on Li Yutong’s face. "Good riddance..."

In the conference room, the few councillors who had been hastily summoned exchanged glances.

"What? Are you not happy about it?" Li Yutong asked, glancing sideways at them.

"But..." one councillor began timidly, "our peace talks with those from outside the pass were facilitated by Sakata Heavy Industries. If Sakata Heavy Industries falls..."

He paused, then continued,

"The hundred-plus prodigies who came from outside the pass are all in Shengjing right now. Some of their leaders are already demanding we suppress the riots, calling Sakata Heavy Industries their staunchest ally..."

"If we can negotiate, we negotiate. If not, then we’ll just have to keep fighting."

Li Yutong stated firmly,

"Those hundred-odd prodigies have been acting outrageously this whole time. If the talks fail, I’ll keep every last one of them here as hostages. Hmph, I recall there are quite a few direct heirs of Little Saints among them, and even descendants of a Demon Race Great Saint, are there not?"

"But Grand Speaker, we truly can’t afford another war..." a councillor said, his face a mask of bitterness.

Li Yutong was silent for a long moment before speaking again.

"Don’t worry. It’s just one Sakata Heavy Industries falling... Besides, it won’t collapse immediately. A total collapse will probably take another six months. That’s enough time to conclude the peace talks."

As he spoke, he wearily rubbed his brow and waved his hand.

"Alright, you may all go. Sakata Heavy Industries went too far this time; they’re reaping what they’ve sown. Have all the Provinces in the East Continent manage the situation carefully. There’s no need to suppress the public’s anger, but don’t let the flames spread any further."

"Yes, Grand Speaker."

.......

「Sakata Heavy Industries Headquarters」

With only one hand remaining, Sakata Shindo sat on the top floor of the building, silently watching the thousands of birds that continuously smashed against the tower’s glass. He didn’t say a word.

Beside him, the Little Monk rose gracefully and said with a look of pity,

"Lord Sakata, this was an unforeseen disaster, not a failure in battle. No one could have predicted that an Immortal would intervene. This..."

Sakata Shindo felt the Human Dao Fortune that had once enveloped Sakata Heavy Industries rapidly dissipating. He gave a bitter smile and said,

"Sakata Heavy Industries... is finished. It might limp along for half a year at most, but there’s no point."

The Little Monk sighed sympathetically, then said,

"You are still a Grand Grade, still standing at the pinnacle of this age."

After a pause, he continued,

"Lord Sakata, would you be willing to join my Life Tower? You would still have the opportunity to step into the Immortal realm."

"No."

Sakata Shindo calmly crushed the phone that was exploding with notifications, then spoke with a haughty air.

"A warrior never compromises. Longque Technology has destroyed my life’s work, a legacy a thousand years in the making. I will not let them get away with it."

The Little Monk sighed again. Just as he was about to say something more, his expression suddenly changed.

He stood frozen for a long moment, as if listening to something, before speaking with a solemn expression.

"The Left Tower Master has given an order. He wants you to find out who that junior mentioned by the Sanqing Temple Master is, and then... kill him."

With that, the Little Monk sat down again and continued gravely,

"Additionally, the Left Tower Master requires you to assault the Longque Technology headquarters and eliminate Yan Huang. The Life Tower will offer its full support."

Sakata Shindo glanced sideways, his voice cold.

"Yan Huang is one thing. I was planning to deal with him anyway. But to make a move against the junior of an Immortal... Does your Life Tower think I won’t die fast enough?"

"This is not just the will of my Life Tower’s two Tower Masters, but also the will of that... Existence. As a reward..."

A smile reappeared on the Little Monk’s face.

"That Existence will help you perform a hundred grand sacrifices, using the blood and bones of a hundred cities’ worth of living beings for the ritual. It will also bear all the Karmic Force on your behalf, helping you become an Immortal."

Sakata Shindo shot to his feet.

"Is this true?"

"The Left Tower Master said it came from that Existence’s own mouth."

"Then I accept." Sakata Shindo’s gaze grew savage. "When? Sakata Heavy Industries is all but ruined. Even though it can limp on for a while, it will take time to investigate and find that Immortal’s junior."

"The Left Tower Master says there is no rush... any time before next March will do."

"Good." Sakata Shindo glanced at his empty left sleeve, his face slowly twisting into a horrifying mask. His voice was glacial. "I will get it done."

......

Just as the outside world was descending into chaos.

「Sanqing Temple.」