Age of Evolution

Chapter 396: 396: Issuing of Identity

His parents, his two girlfriends, as soon as the four appeared, Diana was immediately dumbstruck.

Because all four of them were dressed in the attire of imperial nobility, albeit only the lowest rank of Knight, it was indeed genuine nobility.

“So, Miss Diana, would you like to go to the Dimensional Universe to verify their identities? To see if their Knighthood is fabricated?”

“There’s no need!”

Diana’s face looked cold. She knew she had lost this round.

Lin Zhen came prepared. He not only advanced to the rank of Count but also promoted his family to the rank of Knight. So in this case, he was right all along.

She was sure to lose if things were handled through normal channels!

“Count Lin Zhen, I never thought there would be someone like you on Earth. As a person of a lower-level civilization, you astonish me,” she said.

“Thank you for the compliment.” Lin Zhen replied with a gleaming smile.

“But don’t get too happy just yet. You and your family are safe now, but can you save everyone else on Earth? I will sell those captured martial artists as slaves, and your selfish actions to safeguard your family will undoubtedly earn the contempt of the rest of the Earth’s people. Eventually, your friends will distance from you, and there will be no place for you on Earth. You should take your family and this crew of pirates somewhere far away!”

“There’s no need for Miss Diana to worry about that. You focus on your people. Perhaps, one day, you’ll have to leave with your tail between your legs.”

Having said that, Lin Zhen, in control of the Black Pearl, prepared to depart. He was not in a position to directly confront Diana at the moment.

“Don’t go, you must release Baron Ya Xuan. He is an aristocrat. You have no right to execute him!”

“I’m taking Baron Ya Xuan back to Hua Xia. So, you needn’t worry.”

The Black Pearl sped away at an incredible speed and quickly disappeared from sight.

Diana was certain that Lin Zhen wouldn’t dare hurt Ya Xuan. For now, she felt a headache; Lin Zhen’s appearance had disrupted her plans.

“I must sell the prisoners as soon as possible, then head to the Ancient God City to search for the treasure. Otherwise, this trip to Earth would be for nothing.”

She issued commands to the various fleet commanders in the Dimensional Universe, including Ya Xuan.

“Master, this is Diana’s order, demanding me to immediately enslave the prisoners,” Ya Xuan told Lin Zhen.

“Bring me all the people you’ve captured.”

“Yes!”

An hour later, a blood-curdling occurrence had Diana seething. The prisoners in the Hua Xia captive camp engaged in a mass jailbreak because the guard on duty was drunk.

Although Ya Xuan promptly reported that the intoxicated guard had been executed, Diana suspected that Ya Xuan was compromised.

But without any evidence, there was nothing Diana could do.

Afterward, these prisoners instantaneously morphed into Imperial Citizens or the poor.

All who were captured by the army were significant figures in Hua Xia. They were either key personnel or advanced martial artists.

Lin Zhen’s Black Pearl was even stationed at Capital Base City, starting to distribute identities to people.

He currently had 200 citizen identities and 20,000 identities for the poor. All Hua Xia martial artists that had attained the War God Level were immediately given the poor identity.

Those above the Star Realm, or people Lin Zhen knew, were considered for citizen identity.

The distribution of the poor identities was handled by his parents and girlfriends, while Lin Zhen oversaw the distribution of citizen identities. After all, citizen identities were extremely valuable, and could not be given to just anyone.

For ordinary people, identities would not be distributed for now. Commoners held no value to the army. They didn’t even qualify to be slaves. No one would want to enslave these frail, short-lived people. It wasn’t worth it.

“Lin Zhen, the European Union has made a request. They want thirty citizen identities and five thousand poor identities, and they are willing to support you as the Lord of Earth.”

On the Black Pearl, Su Mingyue nestled against Lin Zhen, looking at the received message on her phone.

Caressing Ming Yue’s hair with a touch of greed in his heart, Lin Zhen took the phone to read the text.

“Where would I get so many identities to give them? I need to prioritize the supply for Hua Xia. Tell them, ten citizen identities, one thousand poor identities. Currently, every country outside of Hua Xia gets this allotment. I will consider giving more when I get more chips. As for me being the Lord of Earth … that’s not for them to decide.”

“The United States no longer has any high-ranking officials. The people who came were temporarily elected and no longer bear any hostility towards you. However, the administrative layers of Sand Russia and India seem to hold some views about you. They have sent people to collect the identities, but their attitudes seem somewhat haughty.”

“Hmph! A bunch of reckless fools, can’t they see the situation right now, still holding high heads. Fine then, no more citizen quotas for these two countries, only five hundred for the poor. Take it or leave it.”

“Sounds good to me.” Su Mingyue snuggled into Lin Zhen’s arms and happily replied to the message.

“Ming Yue, you’ve thickened your skin, always clinging to Lin Zhen.”

An Ning, who was deeply in love with Lin Zhen, teased Su Mingyue as she walked over from the control desk. Despite her love, she still had a strong interest in business matters. Having become a Knight and gaining access to the outside world through the A.I., her innate interest in money-making and her merchant family background compelled her to keep an eye on the financial aspect of things.

To put it precisely, An Ning was a bit of a strong-willed woman, while Su Mingyue was more of a traditional damsel.

“We share a connection through our light elements, it’s a natural attraction, so being together feels comfortable.” Blushing, Su Mingyue replied to An Ning.

“Okay, okay, how about making some room for me?” Laughing, An Ning squeezed in, curling up on Lin Zhen’s other side.

With arms around both women and a sweet fragrance lingering in the air, Lin Zhen began considering if he should get married.

However, he thought it better to wait for everything to settle down first.

Just a few moments after both of his girlfriends snuggled in his arms, they fell asleep, showing their exhaustion. Seeing him put them at ease and they indeed needed some good rest.

“Master, someone from the Dimensional Universe is calling for you. Your friend Chen Fenglie has invited you to meet up at the Fire Dragon Mountain Bar on Jade Star. Would you like to go?” the A.I., Chris, called Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen’s original body was here. For intimate moments with his girlfriends, even his cloned body wouldn’t suffice.

His copy of the A.I., Chris, was cloned from his other body, both A.I.s had the same permissions, they just couldn’t log into the Dimensional Universe simultaneously.

As soon as Chen Fenglie and others were rescued, Lin Zhen immediately granted them citizen identities.

Not just him and An Bihuai, but a man named Qing Xu as well, who was the fifth ranked on the Heavenly Star List, was also captured in the battle with Ya Xuan and his group.

After receiving their identities, the three of them went to explore the Dimensional Universe. Surprisingly, they found a bar within two days.

“Alright, let’s see.”

Lin Zhen didn’t have to get up. His original body slipped into a light sleep, holding his two girlfriends, enjoying the rare moment of leisure. Meanwhile, his clone entered the Dimensional Universe.

Lin Zhen soon appeared in front of the Fire Dragon Mountain Bar.

The Dimensional Universe was a world in its own, and this bar was definitely top-notch. With superior service and environment, it was a place of high expenditure.

Lin Zhen was a bit concerned if Chen Fenglie and others could afford his company at this high-end bar.

Consumption here needed Tianhe Coins. Even though these guys had some wealth on Earth, the exchange rate of one thousand to one with Tianhe Coins made everything seem less.

Lin Zhen walked straight to Chen Fenglie’s table.

“Lin my friend, come, sit with us. Today we took a tour of Jade Star. We were in for quite the eye-opener. When we felt like drinking, we thought of you. We found this place, what do you think?”

It was Chen Fenglie speaking. He and Lin Zhen had a better understanding of each other. Although An Bihuai was closer to Lin Zhen, Chen Fenglie could converse better with Lin.

Given their age difference, Chen Fenglie and Lin Zhen were of similar age, both under a hundred. Qing Xu and An Bihuai, on the other hand, were several hundred years old.

“Anywhere is good for a drink, but isn’t it a bit expensive here?” cautioned Lin Zhen.

“Ah! It’s not that expensive. If we can’t even treat you to a drink, we would lose face.” Chen Fenglie replied.

Qing Xu, a man in a Taoist robe and looking about fifty despite being over five hundred years old chimed in, “Just a coin should be enough.”

“What coin?” Lin Zhen curiously asked.

At this, An Bihuai, trying to suppress his laughter, said, “Today, a few of us went to deposit money in the bank. But Qing Xu’s assets didn’t even make the cut. He ended up exchanging only a dozen or so Crystal Coins, complaining about how his savings from his five hundred-year lifespan only equated to a few coins.”

Lin Zhen could only laugh. The Tianhe Empire had three kinds of currency—Silver Coins being one, Gold Coins being a hundred, and Crystal Coins equating to ten thousand.

Ten or so Crystal Coins, that’s hundreds of thousands! Translated to Earth’s currency, that was over a hundred million! Qing Xu’s wealth on Earth counted him among the rich, but here, he was worth only a few coins. There must be some disappointment in his heart.

The bill seemed to be on Qing Xu. He didn’t know Lin Zhen, but was granted a citizen’s identity by him. At first, he didn’t give it much thought, but after coming to the Dimensional Universe, the more he understood, the more he realized how valuable citizenship was.

When lower civilizations get conquered, the whole planet might end up enslaved with the fortunate ones being reduced to poverty. Citizens, on the contrary, are far and few between.

Realizing he owed Lin Zhen a great favour, Qing Xu invited him for a meal and had Chen Fenglie invite him over.

Once everyone arrived, Qing Xu immediately ordered the meal. Fire Dragon Mountain, named after a civilized planet, served both food and drink. Qing Xu ordered a table full of dishes, thinking how expensive can a meal be? His one coin, translated to Earth’s currency, was a whopping 10 million, surely enough to treat Lin Zhen once.