This is really not mechanical ascension

Chapter 695: Chapter 362 Fortunately, I’m No Good Either_2

Li Ming thought about the two samples of Genetic Essence he extracted, the Dark Matter Splitting Hammer he controlled, and the two pieces of Terrax Stone, and agreed:

“What you said makes sense; there’s no benefit to it, so it wasn’t me.”

Blackbeard’s tone faltered and he said grimly, “This is no joke. The Empire has already begun acting against you.”

Li Ming feigned silence, then suddenly said, “Do you think it’s possible that this is a self-orchestrated play by the Star Abyss Empire, crafted to justify an external investigation?”

“Have they discovered the Pioneer?”

“You…” Blackbeard was suddenly filled with uncertainty and seemed to realize something unsettling. The chill that ran down his spine suggested that such a possibility couldn’t be ruled out.

But immediately, he dismissed the idea, speaking gravely: “Regardless of the truth, they’ve already started planning to capture you.”

“Uh, weren’t they already planning to capture me before?” Li Ming asked abruptly.

Blackbeard hesitated again and cursed inwardly at Li Ming’s cunning, explaining, “Previously, it was just because of your involvement in some matters, but now they’re genuinely preparing to arrest you.”

Li Ming seemed thoughtful: “Are you saying that if I fell into their hands earlier, my fate would have been better than after the Empire Base attack?”

Blackbeard fell silent again. He knew Azure Dragon was mocking him; in any case, Azure Dragon’s situation was bound to be dire.

Before the base attack, the Empire wouldn’t have killed Azure Dragon if they caught him.