Chapter 12440
Chapter 12440
If this continues, it's not impossible for it to develop into another celestial palace.
Both morally and logically, none of the prominent families could afford to miss this opportunity.
Moreover, placing bets on multiple sources is one of their traditional skills.
As a result, the attitudes of various powerful families toward the Ending Council underwent a subtle but noticeable change.
It's not just that more and more second-generation members are applying to join the Termination Society; whenever the Termination Society is involved in a topic in the Heavenly Palace, more and more Heavenly Palace bigwigs are speaking up for it.
In just ten days, the bigwigs who had been on the side of the Termination Society had become the majority.
On the contrary, the group led by Liu Aozhi became a clear minority.
He raised the issue of the closing meeting several times, but each time he ended up losing face. It was truly rare to see the dignified Grand Steward of Tianjun suffer repeated setbacks.
When the news reached the Termination Committee, everyone in the committee was greatly encouraged and their morale soared.
Only Lin Yi himself knew the truth.
The situation is certainly encouraging, but these are all just appearances.
These powerful families will indeed speak up for themselves on trivial matters, but once something really happens, especially when their core interests are involved, it's a completely different story.
Turning against each other is just a matter of minutes.
Liu Aozhi's repeated setbacks may well have been partly due to a strategy of flattery to undermine him.
If someone gets carried away by this and thinks they can control everything in Tianjun, they won't even know how they died.
The Termination Society's expansion was in full swing, but Lin Yi himself remained as low-key as ever.
Even if outsiders wanted to find fault, they would have nowhere to start.
What Lin Yi needs to do now is to organize a team to sweep through the codeword track. He may not be able to make a fortune quietly, but at least he can ensure a stable and secure environment.
It's worth mentioning that Zhang Fengxiao, the other side in the competition, was also busy.
The second son, who was trying to make a living, recruited a new team. The quality of the staff had improved significantly compared to before, and the competitiveness of the track had also increased dramatically.
Although, judging from the results, they were still completely suppressed by Lin Yi's side, suffering heavy defeats every day.
But at least there was something gained, so it wasn't all for nothing.
Lin Yi was actually happy to see such a competitor.
If one were to completely dominate the market, even if one had won over many second-generation members of powerful families, it would be inevitable that some would become envious and resentful. With Zhang Fengxiao standing on the opposite side, he could attract some attention and divert some of the fire.
Especially after Zhang Fengxiao's team tasted success, some people couldn't help but wonder, "It's one thing for the Emperor of Termination to live a life of luxury, but why should a mere imposter like you be able to reap the benefits?"
To some extent, the existence of Zhang Fengxiao's team serves as a firewall between Lin Yi and the Termination Society.
Outstanding effect.
Lin Yi, who was silently observing the movements of all parties behind the scenes, suddenly frowned.
"Someone wants to kill Yang Qing'er?"
The messenger was Sima Hongtu.
This development was exactly as Lin Yi had expected. As Liu Aozhi's black glove, Yang Qing'er knew too much. Once she was no longer of any use, it was highly likely that Liu Aozhi would target her.
This is the fate of the vast majority of black gloves.
Therefore, from the moment Yang Qing'er left the Termination Meeting, Lin Yi sent Sima Hongtu to keep a close eye on her.
at this time.
Yang Qing'er looked at the dark-skinned woman in front of her and instinctively felt a chill run down her spine.
"Is Team Leader Du here on official business?"
Yang Qing'er's eyes flickered. With her cunning, she naturally knew her own situation and had long been on guard.
Unfortunately, this is something she can't prevent just by trying to be wary.
The man before me is none other than Du Yin, the leader of the Snake Group.
"Would you believe me if I said I was just out for a casual stroll?"
Du Yin's snake-like eyes sized up Yang Qing'er.
Yang Qing'er felt a chill run down her spine, but forced a smile: "Team Leader Du is really joking."
"I never joke."
Du Yin's expression suddenly turned cold, and killing intent began to gather.
Yang Qing'er froze instantly.
She possessed a ten-zhang-long Dharma form, which would make her a formidable expert outside of Tianjun. However, in front of someone like Du Yin, she was no different from a child.
Enveloped by the other party's murderous intent, Yang Qing'er felt every cell in her body frantically warning her, yet she couldn't move an inch.
That feeling was like prey encountering its natural enemy, a pure bloodline restraint.
Du Yin suddenly smiled and said, "I was just kidding."
However, before Yang Qing'er could even breathe a sigh of relief, the other person's long fingernails were already pressing against her temple.
Du Yin licked his lips and chuckled, "What a lovely girl, it's a pity she has such a bad fate. May she be reborn into a better family in her next life."
Watching helplessly as the other person's fingernails pierced her temple, Yang Qing'er was completely gripped by fear and unable to move an inch.
Aren't you going to struggle at all?
Sima Hongtu's voice rang out from the other side, and at the same time, countless black needles shot out, their target Du Yin.
Du Yin casually flicked his wrist, and all the black needles were engulfed by a ball of pitch-black flame, leaving none behind.
"Who do we have here? Isn't this the Sima family's retainer?"
Du Yin looked at him with a hint of inquiry: "Are you trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?"
Sima Hongtu grinned: "I'm too old for that kind of interest. Besides, I'm not exactly a good person."
"You're not a good person, and you don't seem like a smart person either."
Du Yin clicked his tongue and shook his head: "You dare to attack me with an eight-zhang-tall Dharma form? Who gave you the courage?"
Sima Hongtu smiled wryly: "There are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens."
That being said, he was indeed feeling extremely uneasy and under immense pressure as he faced the leader of the Snake Group.
That sneak attack just now was a calculated move, and he didn't hold back at all.
Even if we don't expect to severely damage the opponent, we should at least achieve some results, even if it's just making the opponent look bad.
There were no results.
The other person just casually waved their hand from beginning to end, and his carefully planned sneak attack was completely ruined.
The disparity in their strength was so vast that it was truly alarming.
"Are you saying this to yourself?"
Du Yin licked her lips, revealing a strange smile, and a six-zhang-tall Dharma image slowly emerged behind her.
Unlike ordinary people, her Dharma form was strikingly that of a giant black snake, and a two-headed one at that!
The sheer oppressive feeling alone is enough to send chills down your spine.
To be honest, at this moment, not only Yang Qing'er, but even Sima Hongtu couldn't help but feel an urge to run away.
He just couldn't move his feet no matter what.
Yang Qing'er suddenly spoke up: "Why did Team Leader Du target me?"
Du Yin chuckled and said, "Our Si Snake Group does the dirty work, so killing a person or two isn't very normal, is it?"
Yang Qing'er wanted to ask more questions.
Du Yin said quietly, "As for who wants to kill you, you should know better than anyone else, so there's no need to ask such a question."
"..."
Yang Qing'er's face darkened.
Until just now, she still clung to a sliver of hope, but unfortunately, it was all just wishful thinking.
The person who wanted to kill her was the Grand Steward of Tianjun.
