Chapter 133: Chapter 0133: The Ant Overturns the Elephant_1
"You promised to serve the country, didn’t you? What other conditions could you have?" Zhao Dawei’s voice came through the phone.
"But the country hasn’t paid me a salary or offered any compensation. So, I have no choice but to set my own conditions," Zhang Bin replied.
"Let’s hear them. What are your conditions?" Zhao Dawei asked after a moment’s hesitation.
"The condition is simple: deal with the Diao Clan severely," Zhang Bin said, his voice serious.
He knew perfectly well that based on the evidence Tutu had found so far, it would be difficult to take down the Diao Clan’s core members. However, if they were dealt with severely, it would be a different story. The Diao Clan would undoubtedly collapse.
"That depends on how important your intelligence really is," Zhao Dawei said, pondering.
"It’s absolutely critical. It’s something you’re desperate to get," Zhang Bin stated.
Tutu had already told him that China had been trying to obtain America’s latest intelligence on Genetically Enhanced Humans. They had dispatched many spies, but none had succeeded. The video he just sent was definitely training material for America’s latest Genetically Enhanced Humans. From it, one could even infer the strength of more advanced ones, making this intelligence incredibly important and valuable.
He had to bring down the Diao Clan. Otherwise, they would continue to target him and might even go after the Liu Family. Once bitten, twice shy; he absolutely would not let that happen again.
"Give me the intelligence first, and then I’ll give you an answer," Zhao Dawei said.
Zhang Bin wasn’t worried about Zhao Dawei going back on his word, so he immediately sent the video.
Zhao Dawei watched it carefully on his phone. Gradually, his expression turned grim. "Rabbit King, this intelligence is indeed very important. However, it’s still not quite enough leverage."
"I will provide at least one more piece of important intelligence or data in the future," Zhang Bin said. "Is that good enough?"
"Then I’ll go fight for it for you," Zhao Dawei said.
After hanging up, a wicked grin spread across Zhang Bin’s face. Diao Clan, just you wait for your doom.
His request wasn’t excessive; he was merely asking them to deal with the Diao Clan severely. The country would surely agree. After all, the might of the Hacker Rabbit King surpassed that of countless spies. The value of the intelligence he provided this time, combined with the material from before, was immeasurable.
Zhao Dawei first reported to his superiors before heading to a secret base. This base, like the U.S. Biotech Base, was constructed from special materials that not even Tutu could infiltrate.
He entered a conference room. Many doctors and experts were already seated, along with a dignified middle-aged man who exuded a powerful and oppressive presence.
Zhao Dawei saluted the moment he entered. "General Song."
General Song returned the salute. "Dawei, did you really obtain intelligence on America’s latest Genetically Enhanced Humans this time?"
"It’s genuine," Zhao Dawei said solemnly as he took his seat.
"Quick, bring it out! Let me see!" said an ice-cold, beautiful woman who looked like an iceberg, her voice tinged with excitement.
She was Hanbing Yun, China’s most brilliant young genius. At just twenty-six, she had already achieved remarkable results in biotechnology and was one of the nation’s most important research scientists. Last time, Zhao Dawei had given Hanbing Yun the materials obtained by Zhang Bin.
"Yes."
Without any delay, Zhao Dawei took out his phone, connected it to the projection equipment, and began playing the video.
All the researchers watched intently, their expressions growing increasingly solemn. General Song, in particular, looked so serious it was suffocating, his hands clenched tightly together.
When the video finished, everyone was silent. Even Hanbing Yun was speechless for a long time.
America’s A-level Genetically Enhanced Humans were comparable to Peak Pulse-Condensation Realm Cultivators, and they could be produced endlessly through technology. In contrast, it took China immense cultivation resources and decades, if not nearly a century, to nurture a single cultivator to that level.
Even more terrifying, their rivals were already developing S-level, 2S-level, and Level 3S Genetically Enhanced Humans. Based on the strength of the A-level ones, one could deduce that S-Class Gene-enhanced People would be comparable to Qi Sea Realm Cultivators, and 2S-level ones to Liquid Phase Cultivators. In that case, could Level 3S enhanced humans be on par with Golden Core Realm Cultivators? If so, the implications were horrifying.
Although China currently had cultivators at the Golden Core Stage, they were as rare as a phoenix’s feathers. Their rivals, however, could use technology to rapidly produce many Level 3S Genetically Enhanced Humans. And who knew if they could create 4S Level ones after that? The gap was too immense, far too wide to close in a short amount of time.
"In the future, competition between nations will not only be about high-tech armaments like nuclear weapons and aircraft carriers but also about formidable personal strength," General Song said gravely as he stood up. "China is an ancient nation of cultivation with a brilliant cultural heritage, and our top cultivators are powerful enough to deter world superpowers. However, the situation has now drastically changed. The emergence of Genetically Enhanced Humans has dealt a massive blow to our nation’s individual strength. If our country doesn’t change, doesn’t strive to catch up, we will fall behind. And to fall behind is to suffer, to be beaten..."
"We will work hard to catch up and develop genetically enhanced warriors that are in no way inferior to America’s," Hanbing Yun said solemnly. "However, I need more intelligence, more data. We started too late..."
"Dawei, obtain the latest genetic enhancement technology and data at all costs," General Song commanded.
"Yes, sir," Zhao Dawei replied.
After the meeting ended, Zhao Dawei left the base, his expression grave. He reported to the relevant officials and then promptly initiated a stringent investigation into the Diao Clan.
He knew perfectly well that to obtain the latest data and intelligence on Genetically Enhanced Humans, they would need to dispatch their strongest agents and activate dormant spies. However, the cooperation of a top hacker like the Rabbit King was even more crucial. With the Rabbit King’s help, things would be much easier.
Therefore, dealing with the Diao Clan severely was a must. Of course, he had also received approval from the higher-ups.
And so, catastrophe befell the Diao Clan. In the days that followed, every official in the Diao Clan’s network, big and small, was dismissed from their posts and invited for ’tea’ at the Discipline Inspection Commission. Not even the key figures were spared.
Even Diao Qiwei, the clan’s profligate son, was arrested for numerous crimes and thrown into prison. As president of the Diao Family Business Group, he was also arrested for extensive bribery and extortion, with conclusive evidence against him. The Diao Family’s business group itself was sealed, with rumors that it would be auctioned off.
The Diao Clan, which once acted unrivaled and seemed to cover the sky with a single hand, had collapsed overnight, toppled by a small farmer like Zhang Bin.
It was a miracle, proof that an ant could indeed overturn an elephant.
"WAHAHA... Diao Clan, your day has finally come!"
All those who had been bullied by the Diao Clan clapped their hands in glee, utterly ecstatic.
"I’m so happy! Our Liu Family no longer needs to worry about being bullied by the Diao Clan!" Elder Master Liu and Liu Qian were so overjoyed they jumped up and down.
Diao Clan, I bet you have no idea how you died, do you? You’re still too green to fight me, Zhang Bin thought, feeling an immense sense of satisfaction.
A moment later, he received a call from Zhao Dawei, who was looking for the Hacker Rabbit King. A quirky expression immediately crossed Zhang Bin’s face.