Cultivation Online novel Chapter 2665

Chapter 2665: The Union

"Can you prove that you’re human?"

The Supreme General narrowed his eyes at Yuan.

"That’s an unfair question," Yuan replied calmly. "If I asked you the same thing, how would you prove it?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, the Supreme General nodded. "Fair enough."

Indeed, even he wouldn’t be able to provide such evidence immediately, as the question itself was inherently difficult to prove.

"Then let’s move on to the next question. Why do you want to meet Gaia?"

Yuan shrugged.

"Believe it or not, I’m still trying to figure that out myself. All I know is that I need to meet them."

"If you want to meet Gaia, you’ll first have to prove to us that you can be trusted—and that you’re not a threat."

"And how am I supposed to do that when you’re already suspicious of my very existence?"

"Can you blame us?" the Supreme General sneered. "You appeared out of nowhere with no history whatsoever. Your combat experience and achievements far exceed what should logically be possible."

"..."

It was Yuan’s turn to fall silent.

Considering the subject of the upcoming assembly and his involvement in it, earning the Supreme General’s trust would undoubtedly become even more difficult—if not outright impossible.

"I understand. I’ll do my best to earn your trust," Yuan said a moment later.

"I’ll be keeping a close eye on you, Sergeant Yuan. If you do anything suspicious, or if I determine that you pose a threat to our city or Gaia, I’ll personally put you down," the Supreme General said solemnly.

Yuan left the room shortly after, returning to the Ironwoman’s side.

"What did you talk about?" she inquired.

"The Supreme General doesn’t trust me," he admitted.

"I’m not surprised."

"Really?" Yuan was slight surprised by her response.

"If it weren’t for General Mei, I also would have a hard time trusting you," she admitted. "Whether it’s your background or actions, your entire existence is shrouded in mysteries and secrets. If you want to earn the Supreme General’s trust, you’ll have to stop being so secretive."

Yuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What about you? Does the Supreme General trust you?"

"Of course. The public may not know my identity, but the Supreme General is fully aware of my background. It’s impossible to completely hide your identity in the military, after all."

"I see..."

After a brief pause, the Ironwoman continued, "While we’re on the subject, I watched a replay of our drill."

"And?"

"I saw your performance. You were holding back, weren’t you?"

"What if I was?"

"Things like that make people wonder, which breeds doubt and suspicion. I’m not saying that’s how I feel, but it’s a common reaction."

Yuan let out a deep sigh before speaking.

"What do you want me to do, really? On one hand, you’re telling me not to reveal certain things because they could cause trouble, and on the other, you’re saying I’m making myself look suspicious by doing exactly that."

"Sorry, but I don’t know how to answer that. I guess it’s about finding a balance, so you appear trustworthy without revealing everything."

"I’ll keep that in mind."

Meanwhile, inside his office, the Supreme General sat back in his seat with a pondering expression.

"He wants to meet Gaia, huh? What a coincidence," he mumbled.

’But I wasn’t expecting him to reveal that he’s from another world...’ he thought.

"General Mei... what sort of entity did you bring into the military?" he sighed aloud.

Time passed swiftly, and two weeks had gone by since they began their journey.

"Just where does this assembly take place, anyway?" Yuan suddenly asked.

"At the center of this world, the Union."

"The Union? Is it merely a place built for the assembly, or is there more to it?"

"It’s a city."

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