Moreover, the New Testament City, which runs the slave trade, is also very wealthy. Although it is still far behind the Canglong City, which made its fortune by relying on the Star Stone technology, it is still ranked among the top in the entire human alliance.
In comprehensive comparison, New Testament City is weaker than Canglong City in its heyday, but if compared with the current Canglong City, that may not be the case.
If Canglong City were to fight head-on with New Covenant City, it would probably suffer heavy losses, and it was not certain that it would win.
After realizing this, everyone sat down, but everyone had a look of resentment on their face.
"I understand everyone's feelings, but anger won't solve anything. Besides, declaring war on New Covenant City might be exactly what the other side wants to see."
Xue Yingsong’s words surprised everyone.
178. Discussion in Canglong City! Gu Ran's doubts about the space-time superpower 4k
"Think about it, New Covenant City is a city controlled by bounty hunters, and with developed trade, the tone of this city is profit-seeking. If there is no profit, they will definitely not risk going to war with Canglong City to massacre the research team of Lanxin University."
"The normal approach should be to detain the research team of Lanxin University and use it as a bargaining chip to exchange benefits with Canglong City. After all, although they lost an S-level bounty hunter, it's not their parents who died. There's no need to go to war over it."
"Oh, no, it should be that even if their parents died, they would not go to war with Canglong City because the interests between the two cities are much more important than this. A war would kill people and affect their wealth."
Xue Yingsong was not overwhelmed by the news, but analyzed it calmly. However, from the flash of anger in his eyes, one could still feel his suppressed emotions.
Gu Ran knew that Xue Yingsong was not deliberately belittling New Covenant City, but New Covenant City was just so profit-driven. It could be said to be a very pure commercial city where profit came first in everything.
Moreover, a main city is bound to have internal strife, and Andes naturally has his own enemies. He is not bold enough to ask so many people in New Testament City to avenge him.
Normally, there is no desire for revenge, but there is still a desire to demand benefits from Canglong City in the name of revenge, and the benefits are huge.
But now, the New Testament City did not even make a move to ask for benefits, but directly massacred the scientific research team of Lanxin University and killed the senior researchers of Lanxin University.
It is impossible for New Testament City not to know that the consequence of their actions is equivalent to declaring war on Canglong City.
Therefore, this action of the New Testament City is very strange.
"Either they have to do this, or they can gain more benefits by doing this." Gu Ran said, "New Covenant City may have undergone unexpected changes. Principal, we should do our best to investigate the situation in New Covenant City. Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we make the most appropriate response."
Others couldn't help but look at Gu Ran, with a hint of surprise in their eyes.
Most of the people present were researchers from Lanxin University. They were very competitive in scientific research, but it was a bit difficult to ask them to analyze such intrigues.
Being able to calm down quickly and guess that something might have happened to the enemy is, I have to say, a very rare trait.
At least many people present do not have it.
Therefore, the way they looked at Gu Ran was no longer the way a scientific research senior looks at a junior, but rather the way they looked at a political newcomer.
At the same time, many people present also understood the principal's training of this young man.
It is not only in the scientific research that we have high hopes for this young man...
"Teacher Leng Ran is right. Let's wait and see. There should be some more detailed information in the afternoon."
"Let's adjourn this meeting for now and continue the discussion at the next meeting."
Xue Yingsong agreed with Gu Ran's point of view.
On his way back, Gu Ran visited Teacher Wu Wang and found that his mental condition had not improved but had worsened.
This made Gu Ran feel even more depressed.
"Teacher Wu Wang, I will find out the truth about Xingshi Technology."
Gu Ran said silently in his heart.
Gu Ran felt guilty towards Teacher Wu Wang.
Because he felt that Teacher Wu Wang became what he is today because of his involvement to a certain extent.
Teacher Wu Wang has no relatives and has devoted himself to the scientific research of Xingshi Technology. He is unable to compensate the other party's family even if he wants to.
What Teacher Wu Wang cares about most is Xingshi Technology, so his pursuit of the truth about Xingshi Technology can, to some extent, be regarded as helping Teacher Wu Wang fulfill his wish.
Moreover, the truth about Xingshi Technology is not only for Teacher Wu Wang, but also important to himself.
In the afternoon, Xue Yingsong gathered everyone in the conference room again.
"The news came, but it was bad news."
Xue Yingsong's expression was a little solemn.
“Originally, although New Covenant City was very angry about Andes’ death, they did not intend to retaliate against Canglong City. Because Andes was not popular, few people were sad about his death.
"Those who felt sad for him also wanted to rely on this close relationship to gain benefits for themselves. These situations were not much different from our original speculation, but then suddenly we heard that Teacher Chen Miao's research team had been killed.
"Then the July Flower Hunters will suddenly release news, accusing our Canglong City of killing the S-rank bounty hunter from New Covenant City, and announce that the massacre of Teacher Chen Miao's research team was a revenge action launched by New Covenant City against Canglong City."
Gu Ran pondered.
The key point of the news Xue Yingsong told was the order of the two news. Why didn't they first announce a retaliation against Canglong City and then massacre the scientific research team of Lanxin University
Wouldn't it be more obvious that the New Testament City is more trustworthy and more able to deter the enemy
But in fact the order of actions was reversed, so that... ... the subsequent announcement of the New Testament City seemed more like a "make-up ticket".
It's like adding a result to something that has already happened.
"Because New Covenant City has begun to be hostile to Canglong City, our people have stopped gathering information in order to ensure their own safety, and their abilities are limited. I agree."
Xue Yingsong: "The question now is, how should we continue to explore the intelligence of New Covenant City, and how should we respond to New Covenant City's actions this time?"
After an afternoon of calm, everyone present was no longer as impulsive as they were at the beginning.
“No matter what the purpose of New Covenant City is, if it is true that New Covenant City massacred the research team of Lanxin University, we have been forced to stand on the opposite side of New Covenant City, because we must do something for Teacher Chen Miao and others, otherwise the morale of the entire Lanxin University will be dispersed, and even the soul of Canglong City will be dispersed.”
An elderly researcher from Lyceum University said.
His words were immediately recognized by everyone present.
In history, Canglong City has encountered waves of ferocious beasts far more often than other main cities in the Human Alliance. Against this historical background, Canglong City has forged a spirit of unity.
Teacher Chen Miao is a senior researcher at their Lanxin University. If even someone of this level is killed and Lanxin University and Canglong City can swallow their anger, then it will be a huge blow to people's morale.
Of course, the killing of other members of the research team is also a very sad thing, but in reality, the sacrifice of a senior researcher does have a greater impact.
The discussion quickly led to a consensus.
Canglong City must make a strong response to New Covenant City.
In response to the New Covenant City’s massacre of the Canglong City’s scientific research team, Canglong City must launch equal or even more severe retaliation against the New Covenant City.
At the same time, the trade between Canglong City and New Covenant City was cut off, and any Star Stone technology items were prohibited from flowing into New Covenant City.
"Then, I propose that Teacher Leng Ran be responsible for the revenge against New Covenant City." Xue Yingsong said finally.
Finally, someone couldn't help but say:
"Principal, it's not that I doubt you, nor do I doubt Leng Ran's ability, but Teacher Leng Ran was once a bounty hunter. Can he be so cruel as to attack his former employer?"
Xue Yingsong said with a smile: "I'm afraid many of you are resistant to the fact that Teacher Leng Ran was once a bounty hunter, but now I can tell you that Teacher Leng Ran is not a bounty hunter. He said he was a bounty hunter before just to find an identity for himself to wander in the wilderness. Now, Canglong City has become his home, so there is no need to continue using the bounty hunter as a cover identity.
"And the name Leng Ran is actually a disguise. Teacher Leng Ran's real name should be Gu Ran. Don't call him by the wrong name in the future."
Gu Ran himself agreed to change back to the original name.
Before, he did just casually say a common bounty hunter identity in order to conceal his identity.
But now that I have decided to stay in Canglong City for a long time, it would be more convenient for me to use my real name again.
Gu Ran also had another idea, which was to use his real name again so that his sister would be able to hear of him.
Everyone looked at each other and confirmed that Xue Yingsong was serious, and the doubts they had about Gu Ran slowly disappeared.
"If that's the case, then I have no objection to Leng Ran, oh no, Teacher Gu Ran being in charge of this operation. I also believe that Teacher Gu Ran is capable enough to get this done."
The man just now sat down and nodded to Gu Ran.
After the meeting, Gu Ran said to Xue Yingsong:
"The distance between Canglong City and New Covenant City is a bit too far. Is there any faster way?"
The two of them walked back to the laboratory together.
Gu Ran has a strong sense of identity as a researcher, so he was very sad about the sacrifice of Professor Chen Miao.
Moreover, in the entire Lanxin University, no, it should be said that in the entire Canglong City, he is the only one who is most suitable to do this.
There is another reason buried deep in my heart... ... New Testament City is very close to the sea.
It’s not that I have any other ideas, I just simply want to go to the sea to see how the mermaids are doing now.
"Yes." Xue Yingsong nodded.
"Oh?" Gu Ran raised his eyebrows. "Really? What's the solution? Should I go to Suzaku City first and ask Leng Feng for help, asking her to open the portal and teleport me to New Covenant City?"
If that was the case, Gu Ran would be willing to do so. He could go visit his sister and ask Leng Feng about what happened after his "death".
And given his friendship with Leng Feng, he shouldn't be rejected.
"No." Xue Yingsong shook his head. "How could we possibly surrender to Suzaku City?"
"If I ask Suzaku City for help with something like this, I will lose all my face."
Gu Ran was a little curious: "If it's not relying on space ability users, then what method is there? Could it be that Lanxin University has already made some amazing flying machine that can allow me to fly over there?"
"Not really. There is a faster way." Xue Yingsong said with a smile, "Although it is not to ask for help from the space power users in Suzaku City, this method is also related to space power users."
"You may not know that people with spatial abilities can use their abilities to create some spatial tools, such as some simple spatial storage tools."