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On the third day after the Prince Case incident.

At the gathering point of the Empire's Right Hand Task Force, in the hotel meeting room, seven people gathered again.

Clearly, the direction of the case and public opinion had allowed them to relax, each straightening their backs.

Yang Ming stood by the window, looking out through the gap, as several hovering police cars whizzed past.

The Emperor Star was still enveloped in a tense atmosphere.

Because the task force focused on the nobles with conflicting interests with Prince Vinoss, the noble group on the Emperor Star was on edge, while ordinary people, the families of civil servants, were enjoying the spectacle.

Once the scandal of Prince Vinoss broke, it instantly caused an earthquake within the noble circle, and many past scandals of the Great Nobles became news hotspots again.

Despite the Elder Court's desperate attempts to suppress this news, it spread throughout the Emperor Star Circle and rapidly across the Empire's domain and the interstellar network.

The driving force behind all these occurrences sat in this very meeting room.

Thud!

Yang Ming shut the window tightly, activated the shielding device, and returned to the main seat.

"Everyone, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

"You worked the hardest, you worked the hardest."

Yang Ming smiled, "There's no need for such pleasantries between us, we're all in the same position, working for His Majesty. Are you all about to leave the Emperor Star?"

"Yes," Revelle frowned, "We all received our respective tasks. My task is to gain more support from the nobles, enter the legislative seat in the Elder Court, become the youngest elder of the Empire, and also become a political star."

Atro laughed, "My third uncle has already arranged everything for me. He's delighted that I was chosen by His Majesty. In the coming years, I will advance my military rank step by step and take over the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau."

The others each stated their tasks.

Some were responsible for strategizing within the Military Department's logistics system, others for the energy industry, the military industry, and the young associate was responsible for the Empire's national transportation and mining industries.

Yang Ming gave the last guy a few more glances.

In that moment, he had already thought of how to let the Molly Miss Mining Group use this large ship to make quick profits.

But he immediately dismissed this thought.

Revealing his hidden identity for a small profit was an extremely unwise move.

The path he was currently on had no connections with Wind·Dark Star System; it was just like placing eggs in two baskets, leaving retreat options wide open.

Revelle couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Ghost, what did His Majesty assign to you?"

"I don't have specific tasks to handle; I'll be stationed on the Emperor Star for the foreseeable future," Yang Ming smiled, "With these nobles on the Emperor Star, you could swing a Light Sword blindly and not harm a single good person. His Majesty wishes to use my hand to instill fear and cleanse the Imperial Nobles' ranks, it's probably something like that."

They immediately showed envious looks.

"Let's have a drink," Yang Ming said, "Did you all bring your drinks as I asked?"

The other six team members nodded in unison, taking out the alcohol they had brought.

One person asked, "Why is that?"

"It's just a reminder," Yang Ming said in a deep voice, "From now on, only we will be comrades. However, we must maintain distance among ourselves, keep a certain level of tacit understanding, do not easily trust others, and do not waver from our current stance."

Revelle said, "We all trust you, Mr. Ghost."

"No, it's best that you only trust yourselves," Yang Ming poured himself a glass of water, leaned forward a bit.

The six raised their glasses and leaned in, various colored liquids gently swirling, the clear sounds echoing in the meeting room.

Yang Ming said, "This drink is our covenant; henceforth, we're all in it together, watching over each other, growing bigger and stronger. Cheers!"

"Growing bigger and stronger!"

The five young men and one middle-aged man shouted in unison, their eyes filled with fervent light.

However, after Revelle and the other five left, Atro stayed behind alone and poured cold water on Yang Ming.

"Hanton, we are friends," Atro said softly, "I understand in my heart that the reason I got this opportunity is likely because of my acquaintance with you, which caught His Majesty's attention."

Yang Ming smiled, "Since we're friends, no need to say more; treat me to a meal sometime."

"But I still have to remind you..."

Atro sighed:

"After we leave the Emperor Star, we will become His Majesty's tentacles in various systems.

"As long as we don't make major mistakes, and always remember our principle to serve His Majesty only, we will rapidly advance, quickly gaining fame and status, becoming targets of various interest groups' solicitations, just like the Military Department, where seven or eight senior generals have already invited me to meals and drinks.

"But you are different, Hanton, you stayed here, becoming a knife in His Majesty's hand..."

"You mean that this knife could be discarded at any time?"

"Yes, Hanton, that is a fate almost inescapable for people like you; the only difference is when it happens."

Yang Ming's eyes flickered as he smiled, "But I couldn't refuse, His Majesty offered no other options."

"Are you worried about this?" Atro asked.

"How to put it," Yang Ming placed his hands in his pockets, "The Empire has a rule that transformed people cannot attain political status."

"Yes, there is that regulation."

"Because of my influence among the people, both the Elder Court and the Military Department want to use me; what they value is that influence. What they can offer me, at most, is the honorary noble title of Earl, and the general rank of Brigadier General."

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