Chapter 1 The Evening

As evening approached, Su Mo followed the address Lin Zinuo had given him and arrived at the entrance of a five-star hotel in the City of Freedom.

Lin Zinuo was already waiting there. When she saw Su Mo walking over, she went to meet him.

"What took you so long?"

"I was just wandering around. It's not like it's time yet, is it?"

Su Mo said with a smile.

"You couldn't have come a bit earlier? Never mind that, let's go."

Lin Zinuo led Su Mo inside.

"Are you inviting anyone else today?"

Su Mo asked curiously.

"How could I invite anyone else? My parents are such old-fashioned people, they never invite anyone to dinner. Otherwise, do you think they would have been in such a mess before?"

Lin Zinuo couldn't help but complain.

In fact, she wasn't just complaining. Lin Wei was a typical highly talented and old-fashioned intellectual.

It was because he used to be too rigid and always spoke his mind, no matter the situation.

As a result, he offended many people and never had the opportunity to shine.

"Isn't it inappropriate for you to complain like that?"

Su Mo said in surprise.

"I'm telling the truth. Only my mother can tolerate my father's temper and not嫌弃 him. Otherwise, with my mother's talent, she would also be outstanding. Of course, it affected me as well."

Lin Zinuo patted her chest and said.

"You?"

Su Mo looked Lin Zinuo up and down.

Lin Zinuo directly nudged Su Mo with her elbow and said unhappily, "Are you looking down on me? I also come from a high-class scholarly family. I graduated with a doctorate at the age of twenty-one, skipping grades all the way. Impressive, right? And I've been studying by my parents' side for the past few years. I'm a real talent now."

"Cough, really?"

"You're asking for a beating!"

Lin Zinuo raised her fist, ready to deal with Su Mo.

"Zinuo!"

At this moment, a stern voice rang out.

Lin Zinuo immediately retracted her fist and stood properly.

Unknowingly, they had already arrived outside the private room. Lin Wei happened to walk out and saw the scene before him.

Su Mo watched the scene and wanted to laugh a little, but he held it back.

He respectfully greeted Lin Wei, "Uncle, hello."

"Yes, come in and eat."

Lin Wei said to Su Mo calmly.

So Su Mo and Lin Zinuo followed Lin Wei into the private room.

When Lin He inside the private room saw Su Mo coming, her eyes lit up. She said with a face full of smiles.

"Su Mo is here! It's been so many years since I've seen you. You've become more and more mature."

"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie."

"Why are you being so polite? Come and sit down quickly."

Lin He enthusiastically stepped forward and pulled Su Mo to take a seat.

Su Mo was a little flattered and quickly said, "Okay, Auntie, you sit too."

Soon they were seated. Lin Wei turned his head and said to the waiter waiting, "The dishes can be served."

"Okay."

The waiter quickly responded.

Lin Wei raised his head, looked at Su Mo, and said, "I originally wanted to treat you to a meal long ago to thank you. But I heard from Zinuo that we couldn't reach you. It seems like you participated in the Interstellar Expedition?"

"Yes, there's really nothing to thank me for. Lin Zinuo and I are very good friends. That little thing was nothing."

Su Mo said with a smile.

"Since you say so, then I won't be pretentious. If there's anything you need in the future, you can come to us."

Lin Wei said steadily.

"Okay."

Su Mo nodded repeatedly.

"By the way, Xiao Su, what do you do now?"

Lin He curiously asked Su Mo.

"Uh~ I just retired from the military not long ago. Now I'm working as a supervisor at Chenxi Group."

Su Mo casually explained.

"Mother, why are you asking so clearly? Are you checking his household registration?"

Lin Zinuo muttered to Lin He.

"Isn't this just showing concern? You're still so tactless when you speak, child."

Lin He scolded with a face full of affection.

At this moment, steaming dishes were served.

Lin Zinuo quickly changed the subject.

"Let's not talk about those things. Let's eat first."

"Okay!"

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Inside the City of Freedom, a team of patrolling soldiers were conducting a routine check on a couple passing by.

"What do you have in your pocket?"

"It's chewing gum. Do you have to care about that too?"

The man in the couple took out a box of chewing gum from his pocket and said with some complaints.

The soldier in charge of the inspection took a look and returned the chewing gum to the man. At this moment, he saw that the woman's pocket was also bulging, so he continued.

"Miss, take out the things in your pocket as well."

"Why?"

The woman in front of him was a little unhappy.

The inspecting soldier directly reached out to take it.

The man directly blocked him.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm conducting a routine inspection. Please cooperate."

"Do you believe I'll sue you for harassing my girlfriend?"

"I'm performing my duty. Please cooperate."

"Hmph, I think you're just using your position to take advantage of her, right?"

......

After hearing the other party's words, the soldier's anger soared, his face became more and more distorted, and a hint of red light flashed in his eyes. He suddenly raised the gun in his hand and aimed it at the man in front of him.

Bang!

In an instant, the man's head exploded like a watermelon, and blood splattered everywhere.

"Ah!"

The woman on the side was immediately frightened and screamed.

"Yuuka, what are you doing? Are you crazy!"

The team members next to him were stunned.

However, Yuuka's face, covered in blood, was also distorted. He turned around, raised his gun, and shot at the team members next to him.

"It's too noisy, go to hell!"

......

On the bustling streets, some walking civilians suddenly clutched their chests, with horrifying smiles on their faces, and red lights flashing in their eyes.

Instantly, they pounced on the women passing by.

"Ah!"

......

Immediately, screams rose and fell.

There were also some civilians and soldiers who suddenly knelt on the ground, their faces distorted in a hideous manner. The genes in their blood rapidly mutated, and red blood threads emerged from their bodies.

Then, their bodies swayed!

Their skin cracked, and then the internal flesh and blood proliferated like tumors.

In an instant, they turned into skinless, ugly monsters.

People passing by who saw this issued horrified cries.

"Monster!"

"Kill!"

Those who had turned into ugly monsters raised their heads, looked at the terrified people around them, and made hideous sounds.

In an instant, the entire City of Freedom was in chaos. At that time, fires soared into the sky in various areas.

However, the disturbance was not just in the City of Freedom, but throughout the entire Earth Star, and even all civilizations.

The only exception was the Star Ring City. The entire Star Ring City seemed to activate some kind of device. Countless blue starlight floated up, forming a blue shield that enveloped the entire Star Ring City.

The red light emanating from the starry sky was all blocked out.

Inside the hotel private room, Su Mo was listening to Lin Wei's encouragement with a stiff smile on his face.

"I know that it's already very good for someone your age to be able to reach a high position. If it were before, when we hadn't entered the Interstellar Era, when lifespans weren't long, it wouldn't be a problem. But with the popularization of gene medicine, lifespans have greatly increased, and life is even longer. You need to constantly study and improve yourself to enrich yourself..."

Lin Wei earnestly advised.

"Okay."

Su Mo replied stiffly.

Just then, Su Mo suddenly felt a sudden jolt in his heart!

The suppressed negative energy pollution seemed to burst out in an instant.

He slammed his hand on the table, took a deep breath, and gritted his teeth to suppress the restless negative energy pollution.

At the same time, he called out to the False Creator·Devourer in his heart.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know!"

The False Creator·Devourer also moved immediately, fully assisting Su Mo in suppressing it.

"Su Mo, what's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

Lin Zinuo saw that Su Mo's expression was suddenly so painful and quickly asked with concern.

Lin Wei and Lin He were also stunned. He was fine just now, how did he suddenly become like this?

Lin Wei immediately turned his head and said to Lin He, "Call an ambulance!"

"Okay."

Lin He quickly took out her phone.

"No need."

Su Mo gritted his teeth and replied.

And at this moment, terrified screams and the sound of things breaking came from outside the private room.

"Ah~"