Starting from the Planetary Governor

Zhong Jingchang didn't dare to show himself casually.

Just now, the body he had condensed was, of course, not his true self, but it still carried some of his original will. He felt that in this way, at least he was showing some sincerity, hoping to have an effective communication with Li Ang to solve the problem 'peacefully'.

He felt that the body he had created should still appear quite real.

He still did not understand why Li Ang acted so abruptly without agreeing to speak. Was it because he truly didn't care about anything, had no intention of negotiating at all, and just wanted to kill him? Or did Li Ang see through, or guess that he was just an avatar, not his true body, so he didn't want to continue the conversation?

But he also understood that thinking about these things wasn't very significant anymore.

No matter the situation, there was one fundamental factor he could not avoid: the power Li Ang now wielded was far stronger than his, and he had methods to directly threaten him. Conversely, he had no way to escape or resist.

As the saying goes, what cannot be obtained on the battlefield cannot be gained at the negotiating table either.

He was now trapped in this awkward predicament.

He had no reliable bargaining chips; the only thing he could use was the world's safety.

Li Ang manipulating the power of Sky Net would inevitably have a huge impact on the real world, causing a terrible disaster. If he had any concerns about this, it could indeed serve as one of his bargaining chips: if you don't want the world destroyed, then let's talk seriously.

But looking at it now, Li Ang truly seemed not to care at all.

Just saying it wouldn't make Zhong Jingchang easily believe it. But the key was that Li Ang's actions truly showed that he didn't care at all.

He recklessly squandered Sky Net's power, severing the connection between Sky Net and the real world, and the damage done to reality was incalculable. Looking at him, he indeed did not care about destroying the world. It was a very genuine statement, with no pretense.

This caused him to lose the only bargaining chip he had.

What should he do?

He could only bite the bullet and hide, play dead, hoping to fool Li Ang into doubting himself enough to think he had already been burned to death.

However, boiling Sky Net to carry out indiscriminate attacks across the entire Sky Net range was too fierce a tactic. Gradually, Zhong Jingchang found himself unable to keep pretending. If he continued, he'd really be cooked through.

Thus, he could only helplessly speak out again.

"We really need to talk."

"There's no need, you're about to perish."

"I possess many ancient secrets, aren't you interested in knowing them?"

"I am, but your death is more important; those secrets can be unearthed by later generations."

"My plans are not just that simple, there are many causes and effects..."

"Not important, once you're dead, everything ends, the rest is just trifles."

"I can help you! Help you become the master of the world! If you want to completely grasp the power of Sky Net, you still need me! Otherwise, you can only remain above Sky Net for a lifetime!"

"You've finally hit the point. But do you think everyone is like you or Wang Su, wanting to be superior to others? Wanting to be an Immortal?"

"Isn't that natural? Since ancient times, whether cultivators or these so-called researchers in your modern society, immortality, and becoming an immortal, haven't those been universal pursuits across countless ages?"

"What a coincidence, I am not that kind of person," Li Ang laughed nonchalantly, "A ghost that has lingered from ancient times to the present, I won't bother talking about ideals with you, you wouldn't understand anyway. You're right; if I wanted to dominate the real world, fully control Sky Net, and become the so-called ruler, an Immortal, then indeed, I would need to keep you alive, keep you in Sky Net to help guide the power. But that would only leave you an opportunity, and you wouldn't be content to just be a tool, I'd fear having to scheme against you incessantly."

"But I don't want to scheme against you, nor leave a big hidden danger. Most importantly, I've never wanted to be an Immortal or a ruler. This world now does not need Immortals anymore. Staying in Sky Net forever, transforming into a manager that can only exist in Sky Net? That's just what I want!"

"The comrades in rebuilding the world don't need to worry about an Immortal holding infinite power and what would happen if their mindset changed in the future; people in the real world wouldn't need to fear a king or an Immortal and find various ways to overthrow me; humanity has its own future, they will control it themselves, and what I have to do is to provide them with a good environment, infinite energy. I believe that humanity standing up again will build a society much better than the current one."

After listening to what Li Ang said, Zhong Jingchang was extremely angry: "You're simply crazy!"

He completely could not understand Li Ang's words, how could someone genuinely choose self-sacrifice over the readily obtainable temptation of becoming an Immortal?

And Li Ang had completely lost any interest in communicating further with Zhong Jingchang.

This ghost, surviving from ancient times to now, should have been eliminated by the Saint back in the day. Now, what Li Ang was doing was merely completing this task on behalf of the Saint.