Chapter 722: Chapter 538: As You Wish
Inside an office.
Hong Tao sipped tea and smoked a cigar while sitting on an office chair, his expression showing a hint of leisure.
He wore a gray-black long gown on top, with linen shorts on the bottom, his skin dark like an old farmer’s, making it hard to associate him with an Emperor.
He seemed out of place in this exceptionally luxurious office, giving an absurd contrast.
In front of Hong Tao stood a middle-aged man.
The man’s name was Luo Xuan, one of the Guardians of Shangjing.
There are thirteen Emperors in Hua Country.
Each Emperor has many followers and subordinates.
He stood in front of the desk, slightly bowing as a sign of respect:
"In the morning, Zhan Tian’en has already left the manor. After moving out, he took Zhan Tianyu directly to the hotel. If I’m not mistaken, those items that have been missing for a long time have already been handed over to Lin Feng and his group."
Hong Tao didn’t speak, slowly exhaling a large amount of smoke, half of his face hidden in the haze, his expression unclear.
"Of course, it’s also possible they haven’t been handed over yet. After all, Zhan Tian’en might be holding something back."
Hong Tao remained silent, giving no response.
Luo Xuan slightly raised his head and asked, "Zhan Tian’en is so ungrateful. Should we continue to suppress him?"
Saying this, a trace of ferocity flashed in his eyes.
Seizing the Zhan Race was Hong Tao’s order, but as the person in charge, he had completely offended the Zhan Race, understandably not wanting to give them any opportunity to make a comeback.
"No need. Shangjing now only has nine major families left. The Zhan Race no longer exists. Continuing suppression is meaningless. Many Emperors are already dissatisfied with me. Let this matter end here."
Hong Tao put down his teacup and said calmly.
"What about Lin Feng’s side? If the items are in their hands, there might still be a chance," Luo Xuan continued to ask.
"Do you want to coerce them into handing it over?" Hong Tao asked with a smile.
"I don’t dare." Luo Xuan shook his head.
Though confident, he didn’t believe he had the strength and deterrence for that.
Even though he was a King, still a Spirit King powerhouse, facing the Avengers Alliance, there was still some apprehension.
Conservative estimates say that more than twenty Kings have died at the hands of the Avengers Alliance, even including three Pure Land Apostles.
To them, a King is nothing and certainly wouldn’t fear him.
To coerce, Hong Tao himself would have to make a move.
"You’re right not to dare. If you dared to act, even I couldn’t protect you!"
Hong Tao looked at Luo Xuan and said, his tone carrying a hint of ridicule.
Luo Xuan instinctively lowered his head.
"Zhan Tian’en may be ungrateful, but he’s smart!"
"After being discovered by you all, he immediately publicly declared to all major forces that he intended to completely invest these items in the Avengers Alliance."
"If he chose to cultivate other forces, I could act without hesitation. In special times, having resources concentrated among the powerful isn’t unreasonable. Moreover, to seal the Land of Chaos, I’ve lost even my Spirit Medium. He’s a smart man; small resistance might happen, but large resistance certainly won’t. Unfortunately, he chose the Avengers Alliance, leaving me unable to act."
Hong Tao said.
He had already severed one of Zhan Tian’en’s arms as punishment.
Many people are discontented with him, but his strength is formidable. With the upcoming invasion of Alien Races, internal conflict is the last thing everyone wants.
If not for these special times, he wouldn’t dare defy the rules like this.
Being an Emperor doesn’t mean being invincible.
Hong Tao doesn’t know where Zhan Tian’en’s confidence comes from, preferring to see a century of family efforts ruined, completely offend him, not leaving any way out for the family, all to invest in and cultivate the Avengers Alliance.
Is he so certain the Avengers Alliance will rise quickly?
Even if talent is monstrous, it needs growth to be useful!
During times of imminent war, cultivating geniuses isn’t exactly a good choice.
Participating in the King Becoming plan doesn’t guarantee one can become a King.
However, undeniably, Zhan Tian’en is indeed very clever, choosing a target that makes it impossible for him to make a move.
The Avengers Alliance’s achievements, the great forces behind its members, future potential, the voice of public opinion, and even what the name Avengers Alliance represents, all prevent him from taking action.
The value of those resources is considerable, tempting even to him. If given to others, he could seize them directly, but not with the Avengers Alliance.
So, they can have them then.
After all, those kids are worth those things.
"Any news on the Spirit Medium?" Hong Tao asked.
Compared to Zhan Tian’en’s affairs, he was more concerned about the Spirit Medium’s fate.
He could sense the Spirit Medium was still alive, but couldn’t sense the precise location.
"No news, not even a trace of the Spirit Medium on the Divine Martial Continent. Finding nothing is normal, but not the slightest information feels unusual. Due to Sha Mi’s involvement, the Space Gates where the Spirit Medium can linger aren’t many. Given that Sha Mi is volatile, it would undoubtedly be discovered if on the Divine Martial Continent. The information analysis group suspects the Spirit Medium is under the control of a particular power or no longer on the Divine Martial Continent."
Luo Xuan replied.
Hong Tao asked, "It’s unlikely it’s controlled. My Seal can’t be undone. No one would risk controlling such a time bomb. If it’s not on the Divine Martial Continent, where could it be?"
"The information analysis group suspects it might be hidden outside the Base City."
Outside the Base City?
Hong Tao’s eyes slightly narrowed.
"Could it be hidden by Lin Feng and his group?"
Luo Xuan cautiously asked.
Hong Tao glanced at Luo Xuan, marking his first look toward him: "Do you think they have that kind of courage?"
Not giving Luo Xuan time to answer, he continued:
"I know you’re very interested in Lin Feng, having even had the information analysis group analyze him, wanting to uncover secrets you believe in. But I advise you, without full assurance, don’t carelessly provoke them. With your strength, the consequences of provocation might be disastrous."
Hong Tao reminded.
He has no interest in Lin Feng’s secrets.
A genius who isn’t even a King yet, regardless of how fast his cultivation speed or how high his Soul Skill level, what difference does it make?
As an Extraordinary, there’s hardly anything left to enhance his strength.
No secrets would captivate him either.
Luo Xuan didn’t answer, only lowered his head further.
"Even if they had that courage, even if they could hide Hong Yi, why provoke me out of nowhere?" Hong Tao continued to ask.
He did harbor some suspicion before, otherwise, he wouldn’t have had Lin Feng brought in for questioning.
Hong Yi was taken by Lin Feng’s group before disappearing.
But Lin Feng claimed to know nothing when questioned.
Sealing the Divine Martial Continent was thanks to Lin Feng and his group’s efforts. At that moment, he surely didn’t have time for Hong Yi.
With all major exits tightly secured, it was indeed impossible for Lin Feng to have taken Hong Yi through the Space Gate.
He couldn’t figure out a reason for Lin Feng to take Hong Yi.
So this matter just ended there.
Who would offend him for a stranger?
Offend an Extraordinary Powerhouse!
Lin Feng is a clever person, wouldn’t be so foolish.
Moreover, both the Spirit Medium and Sha Mi carry his Seal, a Seal that even Emperors can’t undo. Hong Yi’s life or death lies in his whim, what’s the point of taking him away?
Killing Hong Yi would be easy for him.
There’s just no need.
That Sha Mi is his strongest weapon; he can’t lightly give it up.
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