The Farming Saint in the Starry Wasteland (Elizabeth Schofield) novel Chapter 313

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Chapter 313 Isn’t That Far Too Hasty?

Chapter 313 Isn’t That Far Too Hasty?

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“They even said we meant nothing! That even if we came, we had to obey their rules, and if we didn’t like it, we could just leave!” To stir up his father’s anger, Zeke added words that were never said. “Dad, this is clearly them showing off their power. They’re using the First Military to shame the Fifth Military on purpose! That woman thinks that just because she married into the Hewitts, she doesn’t need to respect us at all!”

With every sentence Zeke spoke, Eugene’s expression grew darker. By the end, his face looked grim.

As a senior officer in the Fifth Military, he had always competed with the First Military and stayed wary of the Hewitts.

His son’s words–especially about “using the First Military’s power” and “shaming the Fifth Military–hi his pride directly.

“Ridiculous!” Eugene slammed his hand onto the desk, making the holographic screen shake. “A private farm acting so wildly? And dragging the military’s name into this? Trevor must be losing his mind in his old age, letting his daughter–in–law act so arrogantly!”

Seeing his son hesitate and glance around like he was hiding something, Eugene assumed Zeke had been badly wronged and was too scared to say it. His anger burned even hotter. “Tell me everything. What else did they do? Did they hit you?”

“N–No… they didn’t hit me,” Zeke said, lowering his head with guilt, his voice barely louder than a whisper. “They just… refused to let me in and said some harsh things… Dad, it doesn’t matter if I got embarrassed, but our family’s name and the Fifth Military’s reputation…”

“That’s enough!” Eugene cut him off, a cold shine flashing in his eyes. “I understand now. Come back here. Don’t cause more trouble out there. Don’t worry. I’ll get you the justice you deserve.”

After the call ended, the anger inside Eugene still burned strongly.

He didn’t stop to wonder what his son might be hiding or exaggerating. Because of his position and his trust in his son, he was more willing to believe the other side had acted arrogantly and overbearing. especially since his long–time rival, the First Military, was involved.

After thinking for a bit, he decided that even though this started as a small personal matter, once the military’s reputation was dragged into it, it could no longer be treated as a simple conflict between young people.

He straightened his uniform, put on a serious look, and headed to the family estate to report the issue to his father, Alexander Pollard, the general of the Fifth Military.

Naturally, Eugene’s report carried his own anger and bias.

In his telling, Elizabeth’s farm had used the Hewitts‘ power to bully people tied to the Fifth Military, had purposely targeted and humiliated a junior from the Pollards, and had openly shown disrespect toward the Fifth Military.

Zeke’s ugly actions and the farm’s legal right to refuse entry were left out and reshaped until the story

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sounded like a political signal–the First Military was deliberately provoking and suppressing the Fifth Military.

Alexander was old and carried heavy authority. As he listened to his son’s report, his expression darkened little by little.

He had already been unhappy that the First Military had been gaining attention lately and that Trevors influence kept growing. Hearing that they had basically shamed them made him even angrier.

“Trevor… What is he trying to do?” Alexander tapped the armrest of his sandalwood chair, his voice low. “A small farm deal between young people, yet he still turns it into a contest between militaries? Or does he think the Fifth Military is weak enough to bully now?”

“Dad, this may have started with Zeke, but the other side’s attitude isn’t just business anymore,” Eugene said seriously. “If we don’t react, other families may look down on us. They’ll think the Fifth Military fears the First Military!” 1

Alexander stayed quiet for a long time before slowly nodding. “This can’t be treated as something small. Do this in my name and raise it at this afternoon’s internal military meeting. No need to mention names. Just say that recently, juniors from connected families were unfairly targeted and blocked during normal business, and let’s see how everyone responds. Most of all, I want to hear what the First Military says.”

Just like that, a farm entry problem that began from Zeke’s personal online harassment was quietly placed onto the discussion table of the Fifth Military’s top leaders after being reshaped and pushed higher by father and son.

At an informal senior officers‘ meeting within the Fifth Military.

Using “recent unfair treatment of affiliated families” as his opening, Eugene discreetly brought up the Planet A001 farm issue, and it quickly caused strong reactions.

Everyone there was sharp–minded. With just a little thought about the noise on Starnet and the Hewitts‘ shadow behind the farm, they immediately understood his meaning.

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