Previously, whether on the Source Star or in the Mechanical Empire, Ren Zhong was somewhat hiding and concealing.
He was afraid, afraid of appearing out of place, afraid of being seen through by the "Net," and afraid of high officials discovering there was a soul in his mind that didn't belong to this era and completely rejected the Empire's system.
Now it's better; he no longer needs to hide.
Hanyu was startled.
She always knew Ren Zhong had great ambitions and thought that upon reaching the Empire, it would be enough to contain them. But it turned out, the Mechanical Empire was merely a transition.
"After all these years, you weren't caught by the Empire Super Network. I don't know if you acted well or if they were simply too stupid," Hanyu remarked.
Ren Zhong chuckled but didn't explain further.
