Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Chapter 933 - 801: No Wonder

Xiao Moshan had been on the wanted list for many years, and even his direct superiors believed that he might have escaped after breaking the military regulations.When news of his reappearance came, the first to react was the military intelligence system.

But the military police system, also part of the military, was competing with them for the rights to interrogate.

In terms of level, the intelligence system was higher than the military police, but this wasn’t absolute; different situations called for different treatments.

The intelligence department, leveraging their information advantage, quickly secured Xiao Moshan.

The military police were unhappy and said, "This person obviously violated military rules; we need to take him away for investigation."

The intelligence department said, "This is our person; we first need to figure out what exactly happened."

If the investigation results show that this person did indeed violate the military rules, it’s not too late to hand him over to you for handling.

This was a diplomatic way of speaking, which also served as an explanation to the military police system.

But after listening to Xiao Moshan’s account of the situation, the intelligence department believed the problem wasn’t with their own people but with the garrison on the Garbage Star.

The matter wasn’t a big one, but Xiao Moshan’s treatment clearly showed that someone was not taking the intelligence system seriously.

However, regrettably, the intelligence department wasn’t completely unified, and there were some dissenting voices.

Coupled with some government factors, they ultimately didn’t decide on how to handle the related issues.

But then the military police system jumped out again, saying, "Are you done with your handling? It’s our turn to investigate."

Facts already showed that Xiao Moshan had been wronged on the Garbage Star—of course, to truly prove this required a process.

Moreover, the relevant people might not be willing to cooperate. In short, this is a murky account within the military.

However, the military police stated that apart from matters related to the military, it was also necessary to investigate how Xiao Moshan left the Garbage Star.

They already knew that Xiao Moshan was very close to someone named "Jian Lei," as well as Bentley, Xiao Qin, and others.

These individuals had committed horrific atrocities on the Garbage Star.

Whether Xiao Moshan participated in these atrocities and how he left the Garbage Star... must be thoroughly investigated.

The intelligence department had actually already done some related understanding.

But Xiao Moshan firmly stated that he had long since separated from those people and was just pretending to associate with them.

"I have always believed that I am a soldier first, with other social attributes coming second!"

The most convincing proof was, "If I were colluding with them, why would I be drifting alone in space?"

As for how he boarded the starship and drifted in space... he also had explanations.

It was nothing more than sneaking onto a starship, which later encountered a Star Thief attack, leaving him drifting in space.

After the military began a sweep of Zarif Star, the Star Thieves scattered and, out of revenge, did attack some merchant ships.

Among them was a merchant ship that departed from the Garbage Star.

It was said that at that time, Xiao Moshan was hiding all over the Garbage Star, away from mainstream society, and shouldn’t have known such news.

In fact, even the Gorge didn’t have this information; only those bases with external contact had people aware.

However, wasn’t it because Xiao Moshan had teammates?

When Qu Jianlei returned to the Garbage Star, he specifically paid attention to any relevant news on that planet.

Then he found that during the time he left and returned to the Garbage Star, two starships encountered issues.

One starship disappeared, its fate unknown, while the other was plundered and destroyed by pirates.

When Qu Jianlei collected this information, he had no very clear purpose; it was simply about knowing oneself and the enemy.

But later, when they came out to meet everyone, Xiao Moshan insisted on leaving the team, and he provided this news.

It wasn’t just for the safety of the Shadowless Blade, but also to be responsible for his own team—it’s better to clarify things if possible.

Xiao Moshan didn’t choose the missing starship—who knows if that interstellar ship would ever resurface.

Anyway, he firmly claimed that he was on the destroyed starship.

Logically speaking, this process was flawless; at most, details were still subject to verification.

But the military police didn’t accept this account—how can you prove that you really severed ties with Jian Lei’s group?

This is the military style of handling affairs, preferring to err on the side of harshness rather than letting things slide.

In fact, even the Divine Text Association requested to be involved in the interrogation of Xiao Moshan because they suffered heavy losses on the Garbage Star.

However, while they might flaunt their power elsewhere, they weren’t qualified against the military.

Especially not against the intelligence department that ranked extremely high within the military, who simply ignored them.

"—Our people are subject to your research institution’s review?"

In short, primarily because Xiao Moshan couldn’t convincingly prove he was unrelated to Jian Lei’s team, he remained detained until now.

Of course, there were also some secondary factors that played a part.

However, the intelligence department held Xiao Moshan, also meaning to protect him, preventing him from being taken by the military police.

Now that Jia Shuqing has spoken, the military sees an opportunity to conclude matters and directly released him.

The situation with Xiao Moshan is roughly like this; there are still some threats outside, but the problem is not significant.

The key is that during the interrogation, he learned about Youyou’s situation.

Youyou was a legitimate member of the garrison, and the reason she was wanted was that she came across information she shouldn’t have known.

In a way, the issues she was involved in had a considerable overlap with Xiao Moshan.

However, since she wasn’t part of the intelligence system, she naturally didn’t receive the corresponding protection and was directly arrested by the military police.

Her fate was much more miserable than Xiao Moshan’s, and it was said that she suffered severe torture.

Besides that, her performance on Zarif Star was also exploited.

Back then, she was captured and had no control over the situation, but those who wanted to trouble her naturally ignored that.

In the end, she came into contact with the Fourth Master, and was later released to help manage the captives.

During the management process, she diligently fought for various rights for the captives, which many could attest to.

However, as a captive herself, her influence was weak, and her efforts were not very effective.

Yet human nature is indeed too complex, and there were individuals who twisted the truth, and not just one or two.

This made Youyou’s situation increasingly passive.

Not to mention, she was also associated with Jian Lei, attracting a lot of attention.

To this day, ten years have passed since the Zarif Star incident, and Youyou is still under investigation, with no resolution in sight.

Xiao Moshan had some connections in the intelligence department, and Cheng Qingshan also put in a good word for him, especially since he was still at the B-level peak of the Wind Attribute.

Once he advanced further to become an A-level Wind Attribute, he would become a sought-after figure in the military.

Therefore, his colleagues, intentionally or not, informed him of Youyou’s current situation.

At this point, Xiao Moshan spoke seriously, "Back then, she was a candidate for the A-level, and now it’s hard for her to atone for her actions..."

"I’ve realized that those people truly want to destroy her. Only you can save her."

Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment, then sighed softly and shook his head, "That’s uncertain; perhaps she is dead set on the military, just like you."

Hearing this, Xiao Moshan shook his head with a wry smile, "How could that be possible!"

"Why not?" Qu Jianlei gave him a look, "So only you are allowed to have ideals, and others can’t be as noble as you?"

Xiao Moshan was left speechless, thinking to himself that he couldn’t be like her. The intelligence department has regulations for selecting people!

However, he couldn’t argue with that and could only inquire, "Then should I ask someone to check on her thoughts?"

Qu Jianlei hesitated for a moment and finally nodded slowly: I seem to still owe her a Storage Talisman!

After all, he couldn’t just stand by and watch a former comrade-in-arms perish, especially when she was implicated because of him.

If he didn’t have the capability, he would opt to develop quietly first, but now... he evidently has some power.

Overall, hearing this news made him see Xiao Moshan in a better light.

But some things still needed clarification, "Who exactly is making things difficult for you two?"

"The Divine Text Association," Xiao Moshan answered without hesitation, "those guys are truly disgusting, with their tentacles reaching far and wide."

It was evident that even within the intelligence department, there were those willing to curry favor with the Divine Text Association.

If it weren’t for being within the military system, which highly values camaraderie and the bonds among fellow soldiers, the pressure would be much greater.

After a pause, Xiao Moshan suggested, "If you’re really interested in helping her, there’s currently a Panda team..."

"They’re currently targeting the Divine Text Association. If you can find a way for the two groups to work together, the effect would be much better."

Qu Jianlei replied calmly, "No need for collaboration, I’m with Panda... Are there others making trouble for her?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Moshan was taken aback with his mouth agape, finally sighing after a while, "No wonder!"

He had considered this possibility, but based on the known circumstances, it seemed unlikely.

Panda team’s strength was significantly greater than Jian Lei’s team.

At this point, the appearance of those supreme male and female became understandable—they were team members.

As for an A-level Water Attribute Female Awakened, that was even more normal.

Thinking of this, Xiao Moshan couldn’t help but marvel, how long has it been since Jian Lei left Garbage Star?

He couldn’t fathom how this guy fought his way to gather such capable individuals, truly admirable!

After some reflection, he spoke seriously, "Besides the Divine Text Association, there are also some stakeholders causing trouble."

"Who are they?" Qu Jianlei asked indifferently, "How many Supreme are there in total?"

Hearing this question, Xiao Moshan felt a bit embarrassed—originally, he intended to seek revenge on his own.

He could leverage some military connections, but as his understanding of the opponent deepened, he realized he couldn’t really handle it.

After a pause, he sighed and shook his head helplessly.

"There aren’t many Supreme, but the scope is quite broad, with too many people on the benefits chain."

"In this regard, I’m quite ashamed, but I still suggest you rescue Youyou first."

"As for whether to retaliate, you can consult her opinion."

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