The Beautiful CEO's Dragon Blood Bodyguard-Chapter 2033 - 2032: Mechanical Slaves

Lin Yingying and Ji Wanrong laughed gently, not as lively as Lin Shanshan and the others.

The two sipped their drinks in small mouthfuls, the army’s victory had finally turned the tide of crisis.

If Long Fei had returned even a bit later, the newly developed economy of South Yangtze Prefecture would have been completely ravaged by the Northern Army.

Lin Yingying asked Long Fei, "Where’s Little Ya? Didn’t she come back with you? What’s the deal with that Empress? Were you up to your usual tricks over there again?"

Long Fei was choked up by the drink and said, "Tomorrow if free, I’ll tell you all about matters regarding Immortal King Star. Little Ya and her mother are cultivating at Yaochi Sacred Land on Immortal King Star, they probably won’t be back anytime soon."

"It’s good that she’s safe!"

Lin Yingying drank a sip, her cheeks slightly flushed, "Little Ya is a good girl, you shouldn’t let her down!"

Long Fei glanced sideways, wondering if his wife was speaking drunkenly or deliberately setting him up.

He couldn’t fall for this kind of trap.

He played dumb, laughed foolishly, and took out a gift from the Storage Ring for her.

Of course, his wife needed a gift that was out of the ordinary.

"Little Ya asked me to bring you this, woven from the Divine Silkworm Thread of Yaochi. It can block swords and guns, avoid water and fire, known as Divine Silkworm Jade Clothes."

It was a skirt, soft to the touch, light and cool.

Lin Yingying took it, smiling, and asked, "Am I the only one who has it?"

Ji Wanrong looked at Long Fei with a smile on the side.

Long Fei smiled lightly, "Of course there’s also a gift for Wanrong."

He took out another white dress and said, "I got this from Saintess Changxi of Broad Cold Palace, also woven from Divine Silkworm Thread. In that world, such clothes are called Moonlight Fairy Clothes, and you can’t buy them even if you have money."

He handed it to Ji Wanrong.

Ji Wanrong took it with a gentle smile, "You’re quite thorough in your preparations, not leaving anyone out."

"Naturally, naturally."

Long Fei laughed lightly, there was no way he dared not prepare well.

He began preparing before coming back; giving Magical Treasures seemed boring, giving Spirit Stones was too tacky, clothes are best to please girls.

After a night, the situation at the Huai River defense line was basically stabilized.

With Long Fei overseeing South Yangtze, the north shore temporarily halted all attack plans, only setting up layered defenses across the river.

Long Fei summoned Jin Wu alone to the camp, this Prince of Aurelius clearly seemed nervous, his face taut.

Long Fei personally filled his teacup, seated at the head and gestured invitingly, "This is my cherished Enlightenment Tea Industry, Prince, try the taste?"

Jin Wu didn’t know his intentions, took a breath, straightened his back, and said, "Just say what you need to, no need for the formalities!"

Long Fei said with a smile, "So the Prince is straightforward, let me speak then. I hope the Prince answers honestly, there’s little time for either of us, let’s not waste it unnecessarily."

He put down the tea bowl in his hand, staring at Jin Wu, "Who’s in charge on Aurelius now? Why choose to help the north shore against us?"

Jin Wu replied solemnly, "It’s the decision of the Elder Council; both the diplomacy and domestic affairs of Aurelius are decided by the council."

Long Fei curiously asked, "What about your Emperor? Does he also need to follow the Elder Council?"

Jin Wu said, "Aurelius operates under a constitutional monarchy; the monarch is merely a national figurehead, usually handling only ceremonial matters. National affairs are decided by votes in the Elder Council."

"That’s impressive, your system is rather advanced."

Long Fei complimented.

But Jin Wu shook his head, "My father and ancestors didn’t think so, they have always wanted to break free from the council’s control to hold power themselves."

"Why is that?"

Long Fei raised his brow.

Jin Wu said, "Because the council members aren’t human, but rather ten cold machines managing all the data from Aurelius."

They have no human emotions, merely coldly arrange and control everything according to data. People of Aurelius, the Human Race, born into servitude under them.

Even for getting married and having kids, one must comply with their allocations. Sometimes, I greatly envy you. At least, you have flesh and blood, your own lives. It’s different for us, we are more like slaves to the machines."

"Are they so powerful that your whole planet’s Human Race cannot resist?"

Long Fei was surprised.

Jin Wu said, "On Aurelius, all production and living resources are in the hands of Mechanical People. These ten Great Elders can mobilize all mechanical forces. Against these Mech People, the Human Race has no means of resistance."

Long Fei was curious, "As you say, since these Mechanical People rule everything, what do they need humans for?"

Jin Wu replied with a bitter smile, "Indeed! What do they need humans for! They don’t want to, but have to.

All major mines on Machinery Star have immense magnetic forces, machines can’t operate inside, only humans can excavate there.

Humans thought they could enjoy life eternally after inventing machines. Little did they know, in the extreme reversal, Mechanical Star’s ten Great Elders collectively rebelled thirty thousand years ago, turning humans into their slaves.

Now, those high and mighty mechanical aristocrats enjoy life daily. We people either work in mining, production lines, the worst hardest positions, or search for mineral resources abroad. Indeed, life is worse than a dog’s."

Long Fei stared at him, truly surprised to hear such words from a prince.

He asked, "What is the significance of your Royal Family then? To help them enslave humans?"

Jin Wu said, "It’s just mutual exploitation, when the ten Spirit Brains were created, one machine covenant was made. Regardless of circumstances, Mechanical People may never harm the Human Race without the Emperor’s authorization.

My father, including past emperors, signed authorization for them. With this, they could gain some little rights for the Imperial Family. As you know, if the Elder Council’s demands aren’t met, they would immediately support a new Emperor."

"Indeed, you have it quite tough!"

Long Fei expressed sympathy.

Jin Wu said, "I’ve said all I could, and more than allowed. The Elder Council decided to aid the north shore army; their data analysis concluded that the north shore court would win and bring huge benefits to Aurelius, so they stood with the north shore court. I’m merely a mechanical dog’s pawn, even if you kill me, it won’t bother them, feel at ease."

Long Fei laughed heartily, "I think the Prince misunderstood, I won’t kill you, rather I’ll help you."

"Help me?"

Jin Wu showed a hint of surprise, "Help me with what?"

Long Fei earnestly said, "Help you defeat Aurelius’s Elder Council, help your Aurelius’ Human Race resist mechanical tyranny, help you seize back power!"

Jin Wu’s heart skipped wildly, "You don’t blame us?"

Long Fei lifted the tea bowl and took a sip, smiling calmly, "Your Majesty, we’re all adults. You should understand, this world has no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. Our interests are now aligned, you need me, and I need you, why kill you?"

Jin Wu stared at him in a daze, a gleam flashing through his eyes, exclaiming excitedly, "Deal!"