.......

Good heavens, Zhan Tingzhou thought his killing intent was already intense enough, but Lu Ding's was even greater.

The result of atoning for crimes through meritorious service was getting a dignified death???

Shouldn't atoning for crimes through meritorious service actually give you a chance to survive?

Lu Ding felt somewhat puzzled—what kind of personality did Zhan Tingzhou have before his rebirth?

"Then what else? One thing at a time—the fact that it killed many people is true, Chen Yan aiding and abetting evil is also true, and Chen Yan's father killing its child to make soup is also true."

"Since these are all facts, then letting it kill Chen Yan to avenge its own child and release its hatred, after which I kill it to seek justice for those dead commoners—is that not right?"

Zhan Tingzhou heard this and said: "Seems... quite right."

Completely unable to refute it.

Lu Ding spread his hands: "Then isn't that settled?"

This was like Superman catching villains and wrecking the city in the process. Imagine—you're a middle-aged person working nine-to-five, occasionally working overtime without extra pay.

After struggling your whole life, you finally managed to marry, have children, and buy a house, still with a mortgage.

Then today your boss makes you work overtime—supposed to get off at 5 PM, you only leave at 9 PM. Though exhausted, thinking of your wife and children waiting at home, you instantly feel less tired.

Left hand holding flowers bought for your wife, right hand holding cake bought for your child.

You return home to see...

The house destroyed..... wife and child in critical condition.

Reporters covering the story—Superman saved the world again, caught the bad guys.

Yes, Superman saved everyone's world, but your world is ruined.

Everyone is happy, only you are grieving while inwardly struggling over whether you're still normal.

Clearly Superman saved the world, so why do you hate him so much......

Therefore, regarding the Earth Dragon Immortal—merits are merits, faults are faults, and moreover its faults came first. Lu Ding being willing to give it a chance to take revenge personally was already showing great mercy.

Zhan Tingzhou wasn't some pedantic person either—just thinking briefly made him understand the reasoning.

Nodding: "But even if the Earth Dragon Immortal is willing, what about the collapse then? Many people would still die......"

There were many benefits to joining the 749 Bureau—overall, it meant latching onto the Great Han's powerful influence.

But there were downsides too, like currently having to consider the impact.

This might have been a problem before, but now though.....

Lu Ding turned his head and said to Fu Xinghe: "How's the debugging going for the Reshaper dispatched from Hanjing?"

Fu Xinghe slightly bowed before replying: "It's already debugged. What they sent over is a freshly retired unit—previously in continuous use. Later we just need to input the general environment data before it can be used."

With instruments like these, ones too old won't do—full of issues.

Too new won't do either—first time use, they have temperaments.

Only those used for a period are guaranteed to be extremely well-behaved.

This was also a currently 'active service' Reshaper specially approved by Hanjing to accommodate Lu Ding.

This thing, once energy is installed, can restore and stabilize previously recorded terrain.

It belongs to high-end technological products.

Not something a place like New City could possibly have.

Never mind New City—outside, unless you're key 749 personnel, they wouldn't equip you with this thing.

With it, the collapse problem can be completely solved.

Of course, this thing can only repair and stabilize terrain—it can't resurrect living things.

Zhan Tingzhou listened in shock!

Perhaps others didn't know what this was, but he knew!!

Why was the Great Han awesome, and after New City's reforms succeeded later, development was extremely fast?

It was because the Great Han excelled at integrating technology and mysticism.

All kinds of novel gadgets—others had never even seen them, leaving Second Circle locals utterly dumbfounded.

Before the Great Han came, the Second Circle had no concept of technology at all—though there were artifact refining and mechanicism that barely touched upon it.

But artifact refining and technology followed different paths.

Mechanicism was also a minor art, considered clever but frivolous tricks not worth mentioning.

After the Great Han came, their methods combining technology with mysticism were astonishing.

Later with New City reforms and large-scale trade from all sides, it became a technological explosion.

Like this Reshaper—before his rebirth, Zhan Tingzhou had seen its version at that time—that thing was terrifyingly powerful.

In his previous life when the Great Han suffered losses in New City, later Reshapers kept iterating and updating, even able to reverse collapsed natural advantages.

Absolutely terrifying.

Truly strengthening wherever they suffered losses.

He truly never expected the Great Han would actually equip Lu Ding with this thing!!

Back then, when Bai Hemen and Huangfu Lingyun came to reform New City, they didn't seem to have this thing, right?

Lu Ding, what exactly is his situation......

The Great Han would actually equip him with a Reshaper?

No wonder he's not returning to the Lu Family....

So the Great Han values him this much.....

Zhan Tingzhou felt somewhat discouraged—originally thinking he'd carry Lu Ding with his foreknowledge, but now it seemed like he'd hitched a ride on Lu Ding's fast track.

Now the collapse problem was solved.

Lu Ding asked: "What other shortcomings do you think there are?"

Preparations must be thorough, avoiding all unexpected situations. Backed by the nation, one must utilize available resources to 100% efficiency.

Whether national resources or Zhan Tingzhou's information resources as a reincarnator.

All must be used properly—this is what smart people should do.

Make preparations in advance, then go and completely suppress all unexpected situations, absolutely not letting a single one escape!!

Rock-paper-scissors, you go first.

Zhan Tingzhou thought for a moment: "Yes!"

"Promising the Earth Dragon Immortal it can kill Chen Yan—what if we can't catch Chen Yan? I have a feeling."

Zhan Tingzhou emphasized the words "have a feeling."

Lu Ding understood—Chen Yan must have some trump card.

Patiently listening as Zhan Tingzhou said: "I feel the Crystal Coffin protecting Chen Yan probably isn't ordinary, and it's in the shadows—what if it rescues Chen Yan......"

"Also, 'if' the No-Leave-Heaven Great Immortal really is from Wuwang, Wuwang's teleportation arrays are also a problem. I'm a New City local, so I know quite a bit."

"Previously I heard older generations say Wuwang's teleportation arrays are incredibly sturdy—can't be broken."

Opening with "I'm a New City local, I know a lot."

Lu Ding almost believed his nonsense.

His words, entering Lu Ding's ears, automatically decrypted to reveal the answer:

The Crystal Coffin will rescue Chen Yan, Wuwang will rescue the Rat Demon.

So in the end, only Xiankong Town and the background-less Earth Dragon Immortal suffer losses?

After thinking briefly, Lu Ding said: "Don't worry about Wuwang matters—I have plenty of ways to ensure this Rat Demon can't escape."

His [White Snake Shakes Scales] and [Golden Dragon Agarwood Chariot] aren't just for show.

Trying to run?

I'll wreck you to death!

"As for the Crystal Coffin......."