道罗邪皇子 (邪神之道 B5)

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[How are you so certain that he won't backstab you?]

Setting a stone down Yi answers-

[Because he's someone who has grown tired of everything and couldn't care less about who is in charge so long as he can live without being disturbed.]

[...]

Feeling like his next question will have a high chance of going unanswered Ye Gui Feng didn't bother to raise it as he sets down his next stone and-

[What am I supposed to do after taking over for Jiu Dao and knowing of the inevitable fire?]

In actuality Ye Gui Feng already had a plan in mind but after hearing about what's to come he can only choose to ditch his original plans for something else.

[You're not asking me how I know about Ming Ye Chuan's circumstances?]

Seemingly surprised by Ye Gui Feng asking a question that was outside of his expectations Yi raises a brow while setting his stone down.

[Not like you'd give me an answer anyway.]

[I suppose. As for what you can do after taking over for Jiu Dao... I can only say do as you see fit. You need not concern yourself with the Garden's activities and need only focus on defending this land.]

[...]

[This isn't any different from what you originally had in mind is it?]

[And what do you think I originally had in mind?]

[If I were you before hearing about everything then... I would wait for both the Exalted Celestials and the Yakshas to exhausted themselves before choosing to claim everything in a single move.]

Capturing another stone Yi answers as such.

[...]

Staring intently at the stone pinched between his finger and thumb Ye Gui Feng thought back to his original plan.

(With my current cultivation base dealing with two Exalted Celestial level Yakshas isn't difficult.)

After sending Xiao Lian off into reincarnation Ye Gui Feng had originally planned to head off to the Primordial Continent to eliminate two of the 11 Yaksha Lords to balance out the numbers prior to taking over for Jiu Dao.

This would have also been his opportunity to create a deterrent against all his enemies through a demonstration of his current strength.

(Had everything gone my way I could have just wait for both sides to exhaust themselves before making any moves. But now...)

Under the circumstances of what's to come Ye Gui Feng figured that leaving the 11 Yaksha Lords alive is much more preferable.

Even if they aren't his allies they could still become 11 useful tools to keep foreign invaders away from the Ni Liu Star Region while holding the Exalted Celestials of the Primordial Continent at bay from invading the Starry Seas.

[...]

Drawing up a rather twisted plan Ye Gui Feng's smile gains a hint of cruelty as he sets his stone down to capture one of Yi's pieces.

[You make it sound so easy. How long do you think it would even take for them to exhaust themselves? Once time begins to flow again they'll be back to playing a game of turtles with one another.]

[It's rather annoying to watch them play a game of turtles isn't it? I'm sure you've already gotten far too tired of watching them, so don't you think the ignition of this fire is exactly what the situation needs to liven itself up and accelerate their downfall?]

"You two..."

Having figured out the plan that these two intend to instigate Bai Yuechu pinches the bridge of his nose with a wryly smile.

[The situation is already a mess so making it messier has no real consequences as under these circumstances there isn't a genuine enemy. Every single person involved in this mess is but a tool for each other's means to an end.]

Pouring himself a cup Ye Gui Feng downs it with a smile of satisfaction.

[Indeed. This world is similar to a pot of boiling oil. All it would take is but one droplet of water for it to burst.]

Taking the pouring vessel Yi empties it completely into his cup before downing it in one gulp.

Even if their plan is going cause a massive number of lives to be lost they couldn't care less about the matter for neither of them are kindhearted saints. Sacrifices will always be necessary, and the role of a leader is to minimize the amount of losses that their side will take.

"*Sigh* and how exactly do you two intend to make this situation a greater mess than it already is?"

[All the pieces are already in hand.]

[Remember my damaged warship?]

"..."

Catching the two's intentions Bai Yuechu can only look at the two in amazement.

"A secret is no longer a secret when the entire world knows about it. You two intend to expose the secrets of the Four Great Hells and the Lesser Hells to the world so that everyone would want a piece of the cake known as the Hell River Sect..."

[When all the players have been exhausted-]

[That will be the best opportunity to take the entire cake for ourselves.]

Author: 10 page essay due at the near end of the month along with another essay and a number of worksheets. I guess things will be busy for me during this time.