Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Chapter 932 - 800: Assertion and Burden of Proof

Cheng Qingshan is the backbone of the Engineering College, a man with principles and responsibility, admired by everyone.However, he also lives in the real world, with feelings and needs just like ordinary people.

Having the chance to cling to a powerful influence, he was naturally pleased.

Then Granny Jia started calling the relevant person in charge, casually saying a few words before hanging up.

Her influence is really beyond doubt.

The person on the other end asked, "Why?" Her reply was, "I think he’s innocent!"

——Don’t expect her to list any reasons; those dissatisfied should find the reasons themselves.

The onus of proof lies with the claimant. She doesn’t need to provide evidence, and the other party must be convincing enough in their proof to persuade her!

Then she put away her watch, not even waiting for a response from the other side.

Two hours later, Xiao Qin’s watch was called again, the caller ID still Cheng Qingshan.

But the real caller was Xiao Moshan — he had been released by the military.

Don’t think two hours is too long; those who truly understand military efficiency know how quick this response is!

Usually, because of the military’s special attributes, when encountering situations, they adopt a ’better safe than sorry’ attitude.

In other words, when arresting people, they move quickly, acting on any suspicion to minimize potential loss.

But when it comes to releasing people, the efficiency becomes very low — releasing late is one thing, but who is responsible if the wrong person is released?

After Xiao Moshan was released, he still had to rush from the military camp to the Engineering College, and the whole process only took two hours!

This is not even about efficiency; it shows an absolutely barefaced attitude.

The military no longer cared about right or wrong; what mattered was Granny Jia’s feelings!

Xiao Moshan found that he couldn’t get through to the Supreme’s number, so he unhesitatingly called the previous number.

In fact, if he really got through to Jia Shuqing, he wouldn’t really know what to say.

His voice was not disguised in any way, and Xiao Qin recognized it immediately.

However, she didn’t exchange pleasantries, just coldly said two words, "Wait a moment!"

Xiao Moshan was momentarily dazed; he realized who it was on the other side, but could only respond with a bitter smile.

Among the people on the other side, the others could all be considered comrades sharing joys and sorrows, except for this person!

They were fugitives, but Xiao Qin was a genuine official law enforcer.

If it weren’t for various twists of fate, the other party would never have followed Jian Lei to flee the world.

Yet ironically, he, the fugitive, needed to contact this person to convey a message after leaving the team.

The next moment, an elderly voice came through, "Xiao Moshan, do you have something to discuss?"

Xiao Moshan wasn’t sure whose voice it was and honestly stated, "I wish to personally thank the Supreme. May I know where the Supreme is?"

The one who received the communication was Granny Jia, who bluntly said, "I am naturally on Star No. 2; just ask Cheng Qingshan."

The venerable Cheng was eavesdropping nearby and could only smile wryly, spreading his hands in resignation.

Seven days later, Xiao Moshan arrived at Star No. 2 on a starship.

Cheng Qingshan did not accompany him; he was occupied with his affairs.

But the key point was, Cheng, being a person who values reputation, had already gained enough spotlight, and going further would be excessive.

After all, Xiao Moshan was his student, and since the student could build a connection with Jia Shuqing, why should he personally intervene?

After getting off the starship, Xiao Moshan, relying on his nimble body technique, performed a series of evasive maneuvers, effectively avoiding all tracking.

He inquired around the Old City Library area but didn’t obtain any useful clues.

Soon after, he walked into a narrow alley, turned around, and spoke coldly, "You can come out now!"

The next moment, a stunningly beautiful stranger appeared before him, nodding pensively.

"B-level perception is quite impressive. Are all your Wind Attributes this strong? Follow me!"

Xiao Moshan’s heart sank, but he calmly said, "Senior, I think you’ve got the wrong person?"

He was absolutely certain he had never met this woman before, and to avoid causing trouble for his comrades, he needed to remain vigilant.

After all, his opponent was A-level, albeit a rather fragile Water Attribute.

"Another Wind Attribute is Flower Scorpion," said Xiang Xue, slightly impatient on her face, "Are you coming with me or not?"

She had no particular goodwill towards Xiao Moshan and, in fact, despised his decision to abandon comrades and return to the military.

No matter how many reasons there are, parting ways with comrades... that’s just wrong!

When Xiao Moshan heard her mention Flower Scorpion, he finally confirmed he was in the right place.

But her tone made him a bit displeased, "Rarely seen, may I have your name?"

Xiang Xue cast a strange glance at him, "Why should I tell you? After all, you’re not looking for me."

This brought... Xiao Moshan’s mouth twitched, deciding not to argue with her.

In short, their first encounter left them with not so good impressions of each other.

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In fact, Xiang Xue didn’t come alone; not far away, the Paranoid was observing the surroundings.

According to the Paranoid’s temperament, he really disliked doing things like this behind the scenes.

In both the previous body and this one, he wasn’t used to being a behind-the-scenes hero.

But Qu Jianlei uttered four words that made him cooperate obediently—"Expect the enemy to be strong"!

These four words truly had magic power; not long ago on the Star of Hope, when he proposed this concept, the team avoided two traps!

The Paranoid has high standards, but he’s not unreasonable; he also acknowledges that expecting the enemy to be strong reduced potential losses for everyone.

God bless him; before meeting Qu Jianlei, he really had no deep understanding of the word "everyone".

Long story short, after some twists and turns, Xiao Moshan finally got to meet the legendary Jia Shuqing as he desired.

Then he also met Jian Lei, Bentley, Flower Scorpion, Claire... and Xiao Qin.

Facing Qu Jianlei, he bluntly asked, "Now that I’m inside, can I still walk out?"

The locals of Garbage Star have started to take root in the Imperial domain, and they’ve even recruited strong figures like Jia Shuqing.

This development speed is simply incredible, and if the news spreads, how much trouble will it cause this group?

So, if he still insists on returning to the military, the outcome might not be optimistic.

"No one is stopping you from leaving," Qu Jianlei spoke, with obvious impatience on his face, "I assure your safety."

He is willing to cherish old friendships, but on the premise... that you understand your situation.

The last time he let Xiao Moshan leave, the elder already intended to make a move—and at that time, Xiao Moshan also took a stance of non-resistance.

Now, while seeking help, he’s still putting on a resolute stance, which really annoys him.

However, upon hearing this, Xiao Moshan instead completely relaxed and smiled.

This smile was a bit shameless, but that’s just how he is, "Isn’t it because I know you lack a sense of security?"

"Oh," the Paranoid emerged, looking a bit gloating, "A mere B-level, yet he dares to speak to you like this."

"Should I help him stretch his muscles and let him understand how to face the Supreme?"

Qu Jianlei glanced at him without speaking, but it was Xiao Moshan who looked at the Paranoid and subconsciously took half a step back.

The opponent restrained their aura, but he could clearly sense that this was definitely not someone he could afford to provoke.

Could it be another Supreme? To be honest, he’s really surprised at the speed of Jian Lei’s team’s expansion.

At this moment, Granny Jia spoke up, "What business do you have here?"

"Are you Lord Jia the Supreme?" Xiao Moshan raised his hand in a military salute, "Thank you for speaking up for justice, my lord."

Then he put down his hand and politely stated, "I primarily came to thank you, my lord, and also to discuss a matter with Jian Lei."

Granny Jia glanced at Qu Jianlei, shook her head, turned around, and left, muttering under her breath, "Another fake name."

Qu Jianlei spread his hands and sighed helplessly, "You think I don’t want a normal life?"

Then he looked at Xiao Moshan again, speaking bluntly, "If you have something to say, just say it."

Xiao Moshan first pulled out a pack of cigarettes, threw one to Qu Jianlei, and took one himself, lighting it.

Then he casually remarked, "Thank you. I originally thought I could help you, but alas..."

Qu Jianlei pursed his lips and didn’t reply, lighting his cigarette and smoking quietly.

Xiao Moshan also smoked silently, only speaking in a muffled voice after a while, "I’ve found out about Youyou."

Qu Jianlei’s eyebrows shot up as he asked in a deep voice, "How is it?"

Xiao Moshan shook his head, sighed, and then discarded the cigarette that was more than halfway finished, "Not very good."

Last time they parted, Qu Jianlei had thrown him into the sky, and not long after, he was rescued by a passing starship.

He reported his identity, and after landing, he was placed under the watch of the City Guard.

This is the necessary procedure after an Interstellar Wanderer is rescued; besides identity checks, there’s also concern about unknown microorganisms or viruses.

Soon after, people from the military came, verified his identity, and took him to the Military Region for supervision.

Xiao Moshan was indeed part of the intelligence system, so he didn’t suffer much.

However, he became a wanted person on Garbage Star and was entered into the military’s information system, subject to investigation inevitably.

In fact, he went to Garbage Star because he had accepted a military mission to investigate a series of events on that planet.

As mentioned earlier, this planet was outsourced, even though there was a garrison stationed there.

The nature of such a place is quite subtle; without the military it’s unsuitable, but solely relying on the military isn’t feasible—it can easily get out of control.

The government also cannot manage it directly; there are entire planetary populations here that are test subjects, and if it gets out, it would be a scandal.

So outsourcing is inevitable, but both the military and the government need to conduct appropriate supervision.

Xiao Moshan was entrusted with such a task, pretending to be an ordinary soldier to infiltrate.

He found some unsuitable things, including material losses and the management methods and philosophies.

Precisely because of this, he became wanted—someone didn’t want him to reveal what he had discovered.