The middle-aged man walked straight up to the two of them.

Shen Yue took a deep breath, swallowed the food in her mouth, and like a guilty child who had done something wrong, she forced a smile, respectfully speaking to the middle-aged man:

"Greetings, Lord Han."

The man nodded, seemingly recognizing Shen Yue, then turned his attention to Lin Feng across from her:

"Is this the new Upper Class?"

Shen Yue immediately explained Lin Feng's background, mentioning only that he was a distinguished guest of Father Su An, without bringing up the Lord Bishop.

After listening, the man appeared thoughtful and looked at Lin Feng:

"With Su An's recommendation, I'm sure you'll soon join the Oasis and become an Upper Class. You should walk around and take a look whenever you can."

Lin Feng hurriedly stood up and followed with:

"Thank you, Lord Han."

The man responded with a sound of acknowledgment and then walked towards the depths of the second floor.

From there, a staircase led up to the third floor of the canteen.

Unearthed, Shen Yue let out a long breath, patting her chest concealed beneath a white robe to calm her racing heart.

Looking at the figure of Governor Han disappearing at the stairway, her eyes showed a hint of envy.

"So that's Han Tao?"

Lin Feng's voice came from the side.

Shen Yue snapped back to reality and nodded:

"That's right. Han Tao is the most legendary and powerful Evolver in over a hundred years of Oasis Town."

"Twelve years ago, with his Late Tier One strength, he captured a Leader Level Rock-Horned Horse alive, soaring to prominence, gaining Upper Class status in Oasis, and shortly thereafter, was promoted to a Tier Two Evolver, becoming the first Supreme Governor of Oasis Town with Deserter origins in history."

After the explanation, Shen Yue noticed Lin Feng seemed puzzled, as if he didn't fully grasp the latter part of her words.

Then she realized Lin Feng was still completely unfamiliar with the upper structures of Oasis, so while eating the evolutionary meat on her plate, Shen Yue patiently explained:

"The top tier of Oasis consists of five hundred First-Class Upper Class, and above them, the decision-making and management are handled by a council system. The council members are called Governors."

"The council is composed of nine Governors, who are the highest authorities in the Oasis."

"Moreover, these nine Governors must all at least be Tier Two Evolvers."

"The Church occupies three of these seats, including the Lord Bishop and two other Priests."

"Next, the Li Family, which established Nongzhuang Village, holds two seats—the Patriarch of the Li Family and his clansmen."

"The remaining four seats are divided among the factions of Dawn, the Locomotive, and the Hunting Wilderness Guild of the Fifth Village, each holding one seat, and as for the last seat..."

"It belongs to Han Tao, Lord Han, who is also the only one among the nine Governors with no factional background."

After listening to Shen Yue's introduction, Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately asked another question:

"Besides the Nine Great Governors, surely there must be other Tier Two Evolvers in Oasis? For example, Father Su An."

Shen Yue nodded, then shook her head:

"Only the Church has them because Father Priest was sent from the Holy City, not originating from Oasis Town."

"Other factions, the number of Tier Two Evolvers is an open secret. To gain a Tier Two Evolver, it requires decades to a century of accumulation, or like Lord Han Tao, you take risks in the Wasteland, exploring ruins and restricted areas, and gamble with your life."

"But that path is like a packed army rushing through a single-log bridge; it took many years for just one to emerge, and behind Governor Han are countless evolvers and hunters who've perished."

"The Church has a total of five Tier Two Evolvers. Aside from the three seats in the council and Father Su An, who manages Holy Spring Village, there's another Priest who guards the Pilgrimage Convoy, responsible for delivering a new batch of missionaries to headquarters, along with current monthly status reports of Oasis."

Finishing, Shen Yue sighed with emotion:

"This is why Oasis Town has remained bathing in the Lord's glory, steadily navigating above the Wasteland for a long time."

Lin Feng nodded, but internally he began comparing silently.

The Holy Spring Sect owns five Tier Two Evolvers, but one is bound to the safety of the Pilgrimage Convoy, hence on a daily basis, there are only four available.

The Li Family, who administers Nongzhuang Village, holds two council seats, being the strongest local power after the Church, and with support from Dawn Village and Mechanical Village, the local faction of Oasis Town also has four Tier Two Evolvers.

The Hunting Wilderness Guild, on the other hand, is virtually invisible among them.

First, their organization is loose, and most of the members are transient hunters, with the leadership having little ambition for power...

They mostly stay out of the fray.

Like Lin Feng, they don't want to get involved with local factions nor with the longstanding Holy Spring Sect and their control over the Oasis Battleship.

Thus, looking at it this way, Governor Han Tao, as the only impartial figure between the two sides without factional ties, his inclination could largely affect the ultimate outcome of this overt and covert struggle.

His presence is likely why the conflict between the two sides has not yet escalated publicly, maintaining the outward peace and calm of Oasis Town.

But as I offer the taming techniques for Rock-Horned Horses, followed by the development of a comprehensive breeding system for the Li Family of Nongzhuang Village, it could be like drawing the fire under their cauldron...

It will also shatter this superficial peace and rapidly intensify the long-standing contradictions between the two sides.

Shen Yue, munching on evolutionary meat, didn't disturb Lin Feng's absorbed contemplation.

She's seen such situations many times; anyone first learning about the forces in Oasis would quietly analyze the situation.

Especially male Evolvers, who are particularly interested in the power balance between these factions.

After eating more than ten pounds of evolutionary meat, Shen Yue rubbed her slightly bulging stomach, looking at the handsome, dashing man in front of her, and said:

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