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In Gu Hang's hands, the family either turned to dust or kneeled in submission within seven days.

How come?

He had considered the possibility of Gu Hang's success, but even in his wildest dreams, success would only come after a bloody battle, a horrific toll with corpses everywhere and rivers of blood, before they could eliminate the Fatches, that stinking, stubborn snake in the grass.

So it was this simple?

He thought he had adjusted his attitude, begrudgingly convincing himself that the young Gu Hang did have some capabilities; but now, it seemed those capabilities were excessively overwhelming.

As he looked at the information on the battle report and the United Government's declaration of surrender, Pei Desi gritted his teeth and said, "The Fatches Family, they're just trash! They didn't show any backbone and just went down like that! If I had known they were so weak, why would we have given up so much to Gu Hang? I could have managed the same feat with my Flying Wing Army! As soon as the main force arrived, they would have surrendered in droves, I... "

"Enough, no more, " Martin Nelli really didn't want to hear more stupidity, "You think you and your Flying Wing Army could manage that? What dream are you having?"

"You think it's simple, but in the entire Tianma Star Sector, only Gu Hang could pull it off."

"Did you plant spies within the Fatches Family to ensure you could turn a group of high-ranking officials and military generals as soon as the war started?"

"Did you have interstellar warriors helping you, capable of striking down Minnick in the Era Royal Court with just a handful of soldiers, seizing control over the Central Government's administrative system?"

"Is your Flying Wing Army on par with the Star Realm Army and Alliance Land Forces, capable of executing an unstoppable blitzkrieg?"

"Not to mention, do you have the prowess to unite the forces of the Empire Commerce Guild and the navy? Would the Gu Commercial Firm send their transports directly to the front lines to deploy soldiers for their Family Head Gu Hang? And those arrogant navy lords, would they obey Gu Hang's orders and position their warships face-to-face with the Fortress Starport in a gritty firefight? Can you do that?"

"You only saw how the Fatches surrendered at the sight of Gu Hang, but cannot see all the groundwork he laid behind that easy capitulation, can you?"

"I'll repeat what I said: in the entire Tianma Star Sector, only he could have accomplished this. If anyone else had tried, forget an easy victory; even with a massive toll in blood, they would have left empty-handed."

Having said so much in one breath, Martin Nelli sighed deeply.

Looking at Pei Desi's ashen face and silence, Martin felt a pang of pity and decided to give one final piece of advice:

"I've known your brother for many years; we're good friends, and I really don't want to see you end up in a bad way. But I can't help you anymore. From now on, you'll have to face him on your own. You should take care of yourself. Don't oppose him, and try to be honest."

"...What?"

Pei Desi panicked.

"What do you mean by that? You're saying I have to face him on my own... What about you?"

"Although it's not official yet, but I'm going back to Yunluo Star. There's a position for me in the Legal Department. The new Star Sector head will be either Gu Hang himself or someone close to Lois. In any case, prepare yourself." Continue reading stories on My Virtual Library Empire

"What? He's also going to be the Star Sector Head? He holds sway over seven of the nine worlds; if he becomes the head as well, what's left of the Tianma Star Sector?! It might as well be called Gu Hang Star Zone!"

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