Chapter 973 - Lonely (1/2)

Ren Xiaosu continued, ”When I visited Hope Media the first time, I was actually there to publish an ad with them. However, they waived most of the advertising fees with just a word from Jiang Xu. When I was in the Southwest, I knew too little about the world, so I thought that it was a hopelessly dark place. It wasn't until I met Jiang Xu, the Riders, and Elder Wang from the Trinity Institute that I realized there was actually light in this world.

”At that time, I asked him why he was so insistent on pursuing the truth when others did not care for it. His answer to me was that it was their business.

”I messed around and didn't follow the rules when I played chess with him, but he didn't get angry with me either.

”I told him that the Qing Consortium's nanomachines could help him fix his leg, but he rejected the idea so that the truth he reported would remain unblemished.

”An uncorrupted person like him died just because of some messed up power struggle. Jiang Xu is dead.”

Yes, Jiang Xu was an uncorrupted person in Ren Xiaosu's mind. His smile was also extremely pure without any motives.

The other party had only wanted to do one thing well in life.

But if the world could not even accommodate such a person, those who could not accommodate him should not be allowed to live.

Ren Xiaosu raised the note in his hand. When he shook hands with the Wang Consortium's officers, the last officer in line had placed the note into his hand.

The note informed Ren Xiaosu that Jiang Xu had been assassinated at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

In addition, it said Luo Lan would continue with his journey to Luoyang City, although there was a chance he might get assassinated, so he needed Ren Xiaosu to make a trip there as well.

Ren Xiaosu had to make this trip to Luoyang City no matter what. He wanted to send Jiang Xu off and also kill a lot of people.

He ordered P5092, ”You and the Great Hoodwinker, take everyone back to the Northwest.”

”We'll go with you.” The Great Hoodwinker also came to the front of the train. ”I've met Jiang Xu once before. A person like him shouldn't have died like that.”

Yang Xiaojin looked at Ren Xiaosu. ”I'll go with you.”

However, Ren Xiaosu shook his head. ”No, y'all can't go.”

Now that the 6th Combat Brigade had just finished fighting the war, they were out of ammunition. There was really not a single bullet left.

The Great Hoodwinker's face was so pale it was obvious he was at his limit.

Yang Xiaojin's entire shoulder was swollen, and she could not lift her right arm at all. Those who had never really used an anti-materiel sniper rifle before could never imagine how terrifying the recoil was.

Although Ji Zi'ang still had some strength left, he had been yearning every day to be reunited with his wife and child.

At this moment, there was actually no need for Ren Xiaosu to bring these people to Luoyang City. He said to the Great Hoodwinker and the others, ”Everyone, I have a feeling that there will be a battle in Luoyang City this time, so please don't add to my troubles. You'll only be a burden if y'all go.”

Everyone looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Probably only the future commander would think these superhumans were a burden.

Ren Xiaosu was too direct, but if he did not get straight to the point, everyone would probably pester and try to convince him. Therefore, he might as well put it bluntly to stop them from even having the idea.

P5092 thought for a moment and said, ”It actually is unsuitable for the 6th Combat Brigade to get redeployed to Luoyang City for battle based on everyone's current condition. So I agree with Future Commander's decision. He'll go alone while we return to the Northwest.”

Yang Xiaojin knew Ren Xiaosu would definitely not agree to her going, so she gave him a gentle hug and said, ”Be careful. I'll wait for you in the Northwest.”

”Mhm.” Ren Xiaosu nodded seriously.

In the end, everyone from the 6th Combat Brigade got down from the train while Ren Xiaosu controlled it and rumbled off towards the South.

The black smoke that billowed into the sky above the steam locomotive was just like Ren Xiaosu's rage.

On the train, Ren Xiaosu took out his satellite phone and made a call.

The phone rang twice before it was answered. ”This is Wang Shengzhi.”