Chapter 746 - 338: Duke Porte’s Counterattack

Chapter 746: Chapter 338: Duke Porte’s Counterattack

The atmosphere in the hall was very tense, with a name that one was unwilling to mention but could not avoid.

"Lu Shuai has also gone mad, daring to oppose us. Shall we...?" Nalan said, making a throat-slitting gesture.

The Duke of the Potter Family glanced at Nalan, "What do you think?"

Nalan Potter clenched his fists tightly and then relaxed, bowed, "Grandfather, I was wrong."

"No, you’re not wrong. At your age, you’re able to remain calm, better than your grandfather. That old fellow has been complaining about us; a rising dragon, a reversing dog, cannot be uplifted," the Duke of the Potter Family chuckled.

Seeing the familiar smile, Nalan Potter had a flash of insight, "Grandfather, have you found a loophole?"

"You little rascal, still not entirely clear, but Ye Shidao is too impatient. He cannot fully control the troops and even brought people in from outside the city. Except for Dragon Capital, his control over other cities is weaker, which doesn’t fit his style."

"Has the captain of the Black Iron Guard betrayed us?"

The Duke of the Potter Family shook his head, "It’s possible he’s already dead, a case of replacing the dead with living."

"Isn’t that even more dangerous?"

"He can’t deal a deadly blow to our Potter Family. Our foundation is beyond his reach, and he’s a smart man. A trapped dog doesn’t jump like that, unless his plan from the start was not to perish with us, but to divert our attention," said the Duke of the Potter Family.

These words left Nalan Potter puzzled, "Divert attention?"

"It seems we underestimated Ye Shidao. His ambition is rather large," said the Duke of the Potter Family, unsure of what Ye Shidao wanted to do, but given the current situation, the Potter Family couldn’t take any other action. In a true confrontation, Ye Shidao would hold the moral high ground and gain the Council’s support, making it impossible for the Potter Family to oppose all of Dragon Capital.

Even if Ye Shidao was later reckoned by others, it wouldn’t benefit the Potter Family. The idea of profiting from a clam fight between two forces is something we shouldn’t do.

"No matter what, we must deal with Lu Shuai. If we let him continue causing trouble, we’ll have a hard time," said Nalan.

"Lu Shuai has sided with Ye Shidao," said the Duke of the Potter Family.

"What?" Nalan Potter was stunned, "How is that possible?"

"We’ve underestimated this young man, but from the time he first came to Dragon Capital repeatedly asking for help shamelessly, we should have known he would stop at nothing to succeed."

"Isn’t he Chen Rutang’s man?"

"I just found out he’s a Council member put in place with Ye Shidao’s nod. Compared to later embellishments, helping in times of need had a better effect. He became an Upper Council member, seemingly a result of Chen Rutang’s efforts, but it’s impossible without Cabinet approval. I didn’t oppose much then, but thinking back now, Ye Shidao’s rhetoric played a significant role."

Nalan Potter still found it hard to believe.

"He’s biting us like a mad dog now, seemingly for Chen Rutang, but actually for Ye Shidao. Chen Rutang’s base is too weak; even with support, in a vote it wouldn’t be much use. Even if they removed us, the people from the Marking Clan would come up and still wouldn’t manage. Lu Shuai can’t see this, but Chen Rutang and the Justice faction are not fools. The biggest beneficiary of this mutually destructive strategy is Ye Shidao," said the Duke of the Potter Family, his eyes gleaming, clearly just confirming it.

Perhaps not absolutely sure, but having been in the center of power for years, he has this instinct.

"What does Ye Shidao want?" Nalan Potter frowned.

"He wants to risk everything, change dynasties," the Duke of the Potter Family laughed.

"Just him, what chips does he have?"

"He’s the Sect Hierarch of the Blood Origin Cult."

"A Nether God follower?" Nalan Potter was stupefied.

The Duke of the Potter Family stood up, a trace of ruthlessness flashed across his face, "This is my trump card. I don’t want to tear faces until the end. Since he started it, don’t blame me for escalating it."

"Does the Church Court know?"

"Can’t figure out what’s wrong with the Church Court. The former chief seemed to know, then died, also suggested me to bury this card, being cautious not to play it. Here might be changes we haven’t grasped."

Nalan Potter’s expression was uncontrolled too, with the resurrection of old gods, the Moon God is a new god replacing the position of the Nether God. Although legends say the Moon God is the Nether God reborn, an inherited successor, unlike the never-ending struggle between the Nether God and the Death God. But who knows, these secrets of the Church Court are possibly only known by the highest level of the Church.

"The death of the former chief wasn’t without reason, so this card shouldn’t be played by us. We need a scapegoat," said the Duke of the Potter Family.

"Who?"

"Lu Shuai!" A trace of cold cunning appeared on the Duke of the Potter Family’s lips, "The parents of the sugar cake were captains of the Night Patrol, back then hundreds of Night Patrol members died in the battle against the Blood Origin Cult, even tainted by the bloodline curse. Lu Shuai should know the mastermind behind it all."

"What if Lu Shuai refuses?" Nalan asked, "Grandfather, you said this person has a big ambition, thick skin, and wouldn’t offend Ye Shidao for this, might even inform Ye Shidao."

"No hope for him to do anything, but as long as he knows, the fire is lit," said the Duke of the Potter Family, "If he does nothing, his Golden Body is broken."

"Yes, Grandfather, I’ll arrange it, ensuring nothing is left uncovered," Nalan somewhat understood that once Lu Shuai knew, it couldn’t be hidden. Whether or not he deals with Ye Shidao is irrelevant."

Ye Shidao is an old fox, also a chance to test the Church Court’s reaction.

In the midst of such turmoil, the Hex Bird Report’s three plus one is also a lively time, the Justice Daily directly criticized the Council’s chaos. Justice and Liberal faction members fought for their own interests, even started unprincipled slander and assassinations, leading to the current chaos.

Justice Daily’s comments won many supporters, the struggle between Justice and Liberal factions completely disregarded ordinary people’s interests, while this struggle delayed normal production order. For the majority, filling their stomachs is the priority, and some began to yearn for the Royal Family, a rightful ruler could prevent such endless disputes.

The Citizen Daily and Flying Bird Daily, although not reporting this, did cover much about the Council’s internal gossip, especially Flying Bird Daily which loves making stories, what’s more, upper society affairs are far richer than stories. Took the chance to report extensively, earning a hefty wave. Although some were just insinuations, it subconsciously made people hard to trust these individuals.

Ordinary citizens cannot directly participate in elections; they need to push layer by layer.