Chapter 1870 - 960: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

After all, everyone knows that Han Hui and Chen Xingzhou have a deep vendetta against each other. How could they possibly be conniving together?

Yet, the most unlikely outcome occurred—these two actually began 'cooperating' at this critical juncture!

If Chen Xingzhou hadn't called Ji Jue to give him a heads-up, Ji Jue himself wouldn't have imagined this layer of complexity. To be precise, it was unthinkable that these two have such a tacit understanding.

Even without negotiations, without communication, and despite being thousands of miles apart, they reached a wordless agreement at the critical moment of life and death.

Han Hui wanted to fish, while Chen Xingzhou wanted to gather the net.

The two sides hit it off instantly and began to bait the trap concurrently.

Still in a state of deep hatred, yet effectively entering a short-term cooperative phase.

For them, struggle was never the goal.

The result is what matters.

Chen Xingzhou wanted to prove himself, and Han Hui wanted to regain power.

Chen Xingzhou needed more victories and achievements, desiring this struggle to continue for as long as possible. Meanwhile, Han Hui, in order to reclaim his voice as Desert Market's proxy and his leadership within the Hanhai Alliance, didn't mind striking down a wave of aggressive allies.

To put it harshly, Chen Xingzhou was indulging, and Han Hui was purely playing with fire. Aware that the general trend was hard to change, he decided to take a gamble after hitting rock bottom, trying to survive death!

No contract, no promise, nor any possibility of moderation.

In the coming storm, both parties will rely on their skill, each seizing what they can, each fighting for their interests.

If Han Hui can navigate skillfully, withstand the pressure, and play his cards wisely, it would be a natural comeback, cleaning up the mess. But if he fails to manage it, he'd deserve to be abandoned by all parties, completely out of the game.

"Being able to continue going all-in at this time, he really has a lot of backup."

Ji Jue sighed, not only did the Heavenly People's margin for error seem high, but their foundation seemed impossibly vast...

With all these setbacks, had Chen Xingzhou hit even one, he'd be left with nothing. Yet, having won so many rounds, he's finally earned a little capital to lose, while Han Hui still managed to play a big game?

And it doesn't even matter if he messes up!

Can't be the boss, then be an employee. Can't be an employee, then be a dog. Can't be a dog, then wander around as a mascot. As long as he lowers his standards, doesn't care about so-called dignity, the future seems wide open, full of possibilities.

It's the pride of the Heavenly People—no matter how desperate, they can still find a way to survive.

Hard to kill, indeed.

"Don't worry about my opinions; just give me a bigger share of the market and channels taken over this time, and I won't get involved in the rest."

Ji Jue clicked his tongue in admiration: "You guys at White Deer play too dirty."

"..."

Chen Xingzhou couldn't help but laugh. Since mingling with the community, not a few have looked down on him, yet, this is the first time in so many years that he was morally criticized by a craftsman.

This feeling was really quite peculiar.

But on the other hand, knowing Ji Jue's attitude, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Even though his position within the Southeast Commerce Alliance was rising, and various parties were coming to him, giving him the trend of a prominent leader, many issues could be decided with a word, but for key decisions, he had to consider Ji Jue's thoughts and opinions.

If Ji Jue couldn't swallow this situation, and regardless of how much the interests were, felt that Han Hui must be eliminated, Chen Xingzhou would have to consider mustering his forces for an uncompromising fight again.

No matter how great the losses might be.

But the result was beyond his expectations...

"Pride of Embers."

Chen Xingzhou mumbled: "I thought you would say I was fostering a calamity."

"But who is the real tiger here?"

Ji Jue nonchalantly asked back: "If you were him, what would you do?"

Suddenly, Chen Xingzhou fell silent.

For a long time, with a silent sigh, he said from his heart:

"Indeed."

If it were Chen Xingzhou, even with a glimmer of chance, he would resort to whatever means, disregarding consequences, and gamble once more.

Even if it meant severely damaging the Heavenly Human Foundation, he would lead directly into Cliff City to crush the opponent.

To win if he can, or die if he cannot!

"If Han Hui wants to fight tooth and nail with us at this point, I might be a bit more cautious..."

Ji Jue shook his head again: "But a White Deer, competing with me, a Pride of Embers, in terms of operations and development—it's a bit mindless honestly."

Even if, two years down the road, three years down the road, he can make a comeback, outperforming even the past—what then?

Even if by then Ji Jue hasn't broken through the Heavenly People, relying merely on the Coast's unlimited potential, these two to three years would be enough to truly develop into an outright giant.

Not only the current choice, but even prior actions, which could only be described as makeshift attacks…

Can only really be called chronic suicide.

A Desert Market representative, even if a Heavenly Person, facing wind and waves, holding back, daring not to advance, with nothing but thoughts of struggling and scheming—his every action solely to win more power...

If it were any other Tian Yuan, it would be understandable, but in White Deer's case, sorry, your leveling style won't even earn a glance from White Deer, else I'll consider myself a loser.

He's already lost the spirit to fight back and start anew.