Chapter 444 Date of Death · the Layout Behind the scenes (II)

w.a.n.g Qinglei said that he and his Majesty were in the same boat.

And what everyone knew was that he and another Majesty were really in the same boat.

The cracks inside the w.a.n.g family of Beihai were getting bigger and bigger, and w.a.n.g Qinglei was definitely the focus. But even so, no one dared to a.s.sert that there would be a complete break between w.a.n.g Qinglei and w.a.n.g Tianzong.

…

Even if he finally reached the commanding heights of Zhongzhou State and stood at the pinnacle of power of Zhongzhou State, no one thought that w.a.n.g Qinglei had such boldness.

But today…

The old man, who was of average size and appearance, took a thoughtful look at w.a.n.g Qinglei and then took another look at His Majesty sitting in the shadow.

An idea suddenly popped into his mind.

Could this be the cause, or the starting point, of the widening cracks within the w.a.n.g family of Beihai in recent years?

It seemed that His Majesty had done something in recent years, though hidden in the dark.

Although it was hard to believe that, the old man knew very well that there were individuals who had advantages that most people could never have in their lifetime.

The old man thought, glancing at His Majesty in the shadow.

There was no response from His Majesty.

The old man thought about it for a while. Since His Majesty would not let him go now, he simply sat down.

His Majesty’s expression remained calm.

So w.a.n.g Qinglei was completely relieved.

Wasn’t what he said just now a test?

In their present position, he was sure that he and His Majesty were in the same boat. But this old man appeared here, making it quite tricky for w.a.n.g Qinglei to figure that out.

Now that he sat down, and His Majesty did not object, which showed that the other party was indeed one of their own.

w.a.n.g Qinglei smiled and looked at the calm old man, saying, “General, I didn’t expect to see you here. It’s an accident and also a surprise.”

He took the initiative to stand up and reach out to the old man.

The old man, who played a decisive role but had little sense of presence in Zhongzhou State, reached out and held w.a.n.g Qinglei’s palm, his voice hoa.r.s.e. “I didn’t expect to see you here, secretary.”

The secretary was not an ordinary secretary.

The general was not an ordinary general.

Shang, General of Nine Serenities, one of the Four Spirits in Zhongzhou State.

Code name Vermilion Bird.

In the shadow, His Majesty straightened up and said with a smile, “Secretary w.a.n.g, I’d like you to meet my third follower.”

The Four Spirits of Zhongzhou State, aside from Black Tortoise, who was still young, the other three were among the best Half-step Invincible Realm experts in the Dark World.

Deputy Commander of Vatican Holy Disarmament Corps.

Swordmaster of East Island.

General of Zhongzhou State.

All of them were his followers.

And all of them were powerful and influential.

w.a.n.g Qinglei shook the old and skinny palm of Shang vigorously. Looking at His Majesty in the shadow, he smiled peacefully. “So you’re going to make a big move in Eastern Europe? Against Qin Weibai?”

His Majesty asked with a smile, “You seem to have a different opinion?”

…

“I just have a thought. Qin Weibai is a woman of great charm. Her appearance, temperament, and scheming skills are impeccable. It would be a pity to kill such a beautiful woman. If she could become your woman, you two wouldn’t have any rivals in this day and age. It would be better for Qin Weibai to be with you than she is with Li Tianlan. At least in my heart, you and she are truly made for each other,” w.a.n.g Qinglei said softly.

…

His Majesty did not speak for a moment.

The shadow where he was at was a little dim. Vaguely, w.a.n.g Qinglei saw his eyes a little unfocused.

The trance pa.s.sed and became absolute reason and calmness.

“Impossible.”

His tone was cold and deep.

“Oh?”

w.a.n.g Qinglei raised his eyebrows.

“Even if I can get all the women in the world, I can’t get Qin Weibai.”

His Majesty’s tone was complex. “Everyone wants to live, but she wants to die.”

“Why?”

w.a.n.g Qinglei froze for a moment.

“Because of guilt?”

His Majesty laughed. “Maybe it’s because of affection? How do I know that? That’s not an ordinary woman. Everyone has their world. Everyone’s world is wonderful, but maybe only her world is dull, with only a mountain of snow, blood, and Li Tianlan. That is her world, the one she has no courage to face.”

He turned the teacup in his hand and said flatly, “No one can get her. I can’t get her, nor can Li Tianlan.”

“What she did in Eastern Europe was a self-destructive plan. As one dies, he’s like an extinguished oil lamp. What’s the point of gain or loss?”

“But if…”

Suddenly, Shang said slowly, “What if she knew the existence of Your Majesty?”

No a.s.sumption was needed because Qin Weibai already knew the existence of His Majesty.

…

“She will want to live because she’s worried about Li Tianlan.”

His Majesty said, “But none of this makes sense. I appeared in her sight at this time because nothing can be changed now. She has done all this. How is she going to survive under the general trend? At this time, even if she wants to live, she has no chance.”

“But there will be variables,” w.a.n.g Qinglei said.

…

If Qin Weibai survived the chaos in Eastern Europe, it would definitely not be a good thing for the few people present.

“I allow variables to exist, even though it’s frustrating because I cannot grasp the trend of the chaos in Eastern Europe.”

His Majesty said, “Qin Weibai will die, but the ending she wants may not appear. I must help her because of the new era she wants to create is what I need most.”

“So I just jumped out.”

He smiled and turned to look at Shang. “So… there are a few people you should watch out for when you go to Eastern Europe this time.”

“Please go ahead,” Shang said calmly.

…

“The first one is, of course, His Majesty the Sword Emperor. But with Secretary w.a.n.g there, you can get a lot of intelligence about His Majesty the Sword Emperor, so his threat to you is minimal.”

Shang didn’t speak but listened quietly.

“The second one is Qin Weibai. Remember, under no circ.u.mstances should you expose your relations.h.i.+p with me.”

“As for the third one…”

Shang still didn’t speak. Without listening to His Majesty, he knew that the third one His Majesty was going to say was Lin Fengting.

It could only be Lin Fengting.

“It’s the Qin Clan.”

His Majesty gave an unexpected answer. “The first branch that went out from the Lin Clan at that time has deep roots in Eastern Europe. Pay attention to the actions of the Qin Clan. It can even affect the whole situation.”

“The fourth…”

Shang looked up at His Majesty, thinking that the fourth must be Lin Fengting.

“It’s Tribulation.”

“Tribulation?”

Both Shang and w.a.n.g Qinglei were surprised. “Why not Lin Fighting?”

“Lin Fengting is fearful, but some enemies do not have to be defeated. At present, in the chaotic situation in Eastern Europe, the only person who can really do everything without scruple is the Sword Emperor, so we need to pay attention to him.”

“And Qin Weibai is the only one who can turn the whole situation upside down without anyone knowing, so we should pay attention to her.”

“The Qin Clan has deep roots in Eastern Europe and cannot be ignored.”

“Apart from these three parties, what I have mentioned were the people who are willing to protect Li Tianlan at the risk of their lives when an accident happens. Tribulation can do this, but he should be in a special state. When you go to Eastern Europe, you need to dispatch some men to keep Tribulation and Angel, the Holy Virgin of the Vatican, at bay.”

Shang stared at His Majesty silently. He was very old, but at this moment, looking at His Majesty, he finally remembered a term that belonged to young people.

A noun her granddaughter talked about when she played games all day.

Plug-in!

For this era, His Majesty before him was the real plug-in.

Qin Weibai was also a plug-in.

The point was that they were all under the control of the plug-in in front of them.

But the Chosen One in Eastern Europe turned the even more terrifying plug-in into a woman who could warm his bed.

Shang’s mind was a bit chaotic.

He had begun to think of Eastern Europe and of the changes in Recchi City.

The changes in Recchi City.

However, the vast mountains outside Recchi City remained calm.

After the rain, the night sky was clean. Accompanied by the light in the dark, it appeared exceptionally clear and bright.

Qin Weibai was still standing there, as quiet as a statue.

Many people had seen Qin Weibai, the so-called G.o.ddess.

Her otherworldly coldness.

Her unapproachable haughtiness.

Her quiet but silent wisdom.

Her equanimity when she walked among the top figures in the Dark World.

Her aggressiveness when she led the entire Samsara Palace to brave the wind and the waves in the Dark World.

Li Tianlan had also seen the charming and enchanting Qin Weibai, who had never been known to outsiders.

Only Flaming Fire and Lin Fengting had seen Qin Weibai’s silence.

When she was silent, she would stand or sit motionless, like a statue. She was not serious but appeared extremely dignified.

She seemed to be remembering, thinking about, and looking forward to something.

At this moment, Qin Weibai seemed to be able to remove all the disguises unconsciously.

In the moonlight, under the starry sky, she stood there with unbearable loneliness.

It was a kind of indescribable emotion, with the coldest loneliness and despair.

Lin Fengting broke the silence on his own initiative and calmly said, “We are here. If Jiang Qiansong comes, what are the chances of his escape?”

Qin Weibai thought for a moment and calmly said, “I’m not clear. It depends on the specific injury of Jiang Qiansong, but at the best, no more than 30 percent.”

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“Then did it ever occur to you that if he persisted in his intransigence?”

Lin Fengting laughed.

It was true that no one wanted to die.

But if every Invincible Realm expert was really so afraid of death, they were unlikely to break through the Invincible Realm.

Jiang Qiansong was famous for his defense. The Jiang family of South America had advanced technology and various defense equipment. The odds were that Jiang Qiansong was unwilling to compromise and would insist on fighting for the slim chance of survival.

“He may not be very likely to compromise with us.”

Qin Weibai said, “But I’ve prepared him a fig leaf today.”

She looked down the mountain.

It was seven forty-five in the evening in Wulan State in Eastern Europe.

A white figure slowly approached the secret base of the Jiang family of South America in Eastern Europe.

Qin Weibai saw him.

He also saw Qin Weibai.

Lin Fengting looked down the hill at the figure and raised his eyebrows in wonder. “Zhongzhou State’s Azure Dragon?”

Azure Dragon Gongsun Qi of Zhongzhou State.

As the representative of the neutral forces in Zhongzhou State, Gongsun Qi and the Jiang family of South America compromised and cooperated. There were too many possibilities now and in the future.

Lin Fengting was absorbed in thought.

At the same time.

Zhongzhou State.

Lin’an.

His Majesty looked at Shang in front of him and said calmly, “As for the last one that we should pay attention to, it should be the third son of the Gongsun family.”

“The third son of the Gongsun family?”

Shang looked blank.

When he heard the surname “Gongsun”, the first one he thought of was Gongsun Qi.

But among the Four Spirits, Gongsun Qi was definitely the most powerful.

Instead, Shang was dead right in third place.

The third son of the Gongsun family?

If not Gongsun Qi, who was it?

“I’m used to it.”

His Majesty wore a self-mocking smile and said lightly, “It’s Gongsun Qi.”

…

The hillside was not high.

In a white suit, Gongsun Qi, who had hidden all his breath, quickly walked over the hillside.

Qin Weibai offered her hand.

Gongsun Qi looked strange and even flattered.

The entire Dark World knew that the G.o.ddess never shook hands with anyone.

Tonight…

What was going on?

“h.e.l.lo, Boss Qin.”

Gongsun Qi held Qin Weibai’s palm but did not dare to hold it for too long.

This thing was out of the ordinary, so he was even a little alert.

“I wonder what you want to invite me here tonight, Boss Qin?”

“There is one thing indeed,” Qin Weibai whispered.

…

“Go ahead.”

Gongsun Qi nodded and looked at Lin Fengting with a peaceful expression.

“It’s just not a big deal. I hope you can talk to Jiang Qiansong on behalf of Zhongzhou State tonight,” Qin Weibai said quietly.

…

“Oh?”

Gongsun Qi smiled playfully. “Jiang Qiansong?”

He didn’t think about the cause and effect, because Qin Weibai would explain all these, so his question was very straightforward. “What’s in it for me?”

Qin Weibai hesitated, bowed slightly as a junior, and whispered, “Please help me, Third Uncle.”

Third Uncle…

Gongsun Qi turned slowly and looked at Qin Weibai.

His eyes suddenly became incomparably deep.