Chapter 1769 - 911: The Key Point

BOOM!!!

Half an hour ago, at 10:15, as life and death struggled above the West Sea.

The Federation, Huang Province.

In the high sky of the Frozen Plain, a private Flying Airship spewing thick smoke lost its stability, tilting and swaying, descending toward the ground.

The fiery explosion tore open a large hole in the cabin, revealing the scene already beyond recognition...

The wild wind howled, rushing through the many dismembered corpses and debris, lifting the black feathered coat of the old man, flapping loudly.

Just like a bloodstained crow.

The contemporary Ying Lin stood between the blood and flames, scorch marks appearing on his clothing, and the rolled-up cracks still remained on his face and body, with one eye already completely blind.

At this moment, the remaining eye was cold, indifferently staring at the corpse nailed to the seat.

With the final breath ceasing, the dead man's face silently dissolved, gradually turning into a completely different face...

The old man remained silent, softly chuckling.

As if mocking the futility of so many sacrifices and costs.

Amidst the swirling chaos, the Flying Airship crashed to the ground with a loud bang, sending a wave of flames.

From the burning wreckage, Ying Lin walked out as if on solid ground, taking out the phone buzzing in his pocket, and without waiting for the other end to ask, he directly told him:

"Fake."

For a moment, East City on the other end also fell into silence.

"I... got it."

The person making the call sighed softly, after hanging up, he tried to adjust his expression, looking at Han Hui behind the desk, ensuring a calm tone.

"Mr. Han, it was a wild goose chase."

Zhu Lu said, "The one in Huang Province was fake too..."

"Looks like we bet wrong."

Han Hui paused his movements, put down the pen in his hand, showing no emotion on his face, just gazing down at the bustling city below the tall building.

"After all, the one the Hermit favors, treading shallow waters and leaping the Dragon Gate, merely one step ahead, and already maneuvering so much spare space.

A fast step leads to fast steps, and now, with a feigned move, they've been taking us for a ride like dogs."

"Should the arrangements on the Huang Province side still continue?" Zhu Lu asked for instructions, "Is there a possibility for..."

"No need."

"It seems from the start, his secret arrangements in Huang Province were just a red herring, deploying so many resources to mix into North City, thinking he wanted to take an alternative route, bypassing our blockade, only to be just a feigned move."

Han Hui's knuckles tapped the table, pondering, "There's no news from the Empire, Kunwu there is probably also a ruse... It seems that Chen Xingzhou should have arrived in Suzhou by now?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lu's eyes lit up, immediately relaxing.

Thanks to Mr. Han's foresight, there were also arrangements made in Suzhou, if Chen Xingzhou really walked into the trap...

"No, it's useless."

Han Hui shook his head, "The Mountain Lord's wife is not someone who can achieve much, she simply has no choice.

The arrangements there are too few, if Chen Xingzhou is determined to make a leap, he will surely gather all his strength, making a decisive move, now the situation is hard to say."

When dealing with Chen Xingzhou, it's essential to overestimate your opponent, no amount of caution is excessive.

Moreover, the situation has already become chaotic.

In just a few days, Chen Xingzhou's tracks, running around, attracted an unknown amount of East City's power, but under so many arrangements and pulls, most of the attention was instead drawn away.

Suzhou is too far.

The arrangements I've made may not be of use.

Zhu Lu frowned, hesitating to speak.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally asked, "Isn't the Mountain Lord going to consider his affairs after? "

"Probably considering his affairs after, which is why he let his companion lean towards East City."

Han Hui laughed softly, "That Mountain Lord, who seems to be resolute and stubborn, is actually the most opportunistic person.

Even at the brink of death, he will gamble with the entire Suzhou ticket, betting on the outcome between East City and Hai Province."

Ever since five years ago, quietly wanting to break through to Heavenly People failed, he has been severely injured and contracted the Sun Plague, aging rapidly.

Now at this critical juncture, clinging to life, isn't it just to go all in for the last gamble?

If East City wins, the worst outcome is the complete annexation of his old followers and foundation, but his wife and daughters would still have some support, not losing protection.

But if Hai Province wins, and the Blood Alliance is renewed, his old followers and wife and daughters can all be preserved!

Today, if Chen Xingzhou does not show himself, the Mountain Lord would have no choice but to let it be… but if Chen Xingzhou dares to gamble, the Mountain Lord will surely follow!

The reason being, compared to East City Han Hui, a collaborator like Chen Xingzhou, who is weak and limited, is much more reassuring.

This is the difference between plotting with a tiger and hugging together for warmth, the guarantee created by reality and strength disparity.

Chen Xingzhou can't swallow Suzhou, and he wouldn't do so, even to win people's hearts, he will definitely set an example, through his power and influence, to preserve the Mountain Lord's foundation to the greatest extent, treating his orphans as his own!

As a result, just like this, one misstep.

Another misstep!

But how could it be one misstep?!

Chen Xingzhou, who should have been an easily crushed opponent, has now been jumping around, dodging and hiding for so long, finding a way to survive... Instead, it's the advantaged Han Hui who unknowingly was led by the nose, one wrong step leading to many, being dragged such a large distance.