Chapter 12558
"Even if we assume that someone is bold enough to take on this task, without the reputation of the Murong family, how credible would they be?"
To put it bluntly, the act of silencing the Murong family was itself part of a larger effort to manipulate public opinion.
Its core value lies in redeeming the crucial trump card of the Termination Association: the preservation of the Dharma Image.
After a long silence, he carefully re-examined the entire logical process before finally making up his mind.
"Then let's do it."
Mei Zhixue smiled and nodded: "Brother Shen, you have great courage."
The two discussed the details again to ensure everything was foolproof before they went their separate ways.
After seeing Mei Zhixue to the gate, Shen Mo felt inexplicably dazed.
I always feel like I've missed something.
However, he quickly became determined. After all, he was unwilling to be just a puppet on the sidelines, manipulated by others. He wanted to make his Emperor Saint father look at him with new eyes!
While Mei Zhixue may have been using this move to her advantage, it played right into his hands.
From the moment Mei Zhixue brought it up, he knew he had to take this step.
No one can stop it.
As the two had predicted, the subsequent events unfolded exactly as the final meeting had publicly announced that the Murong family would be invited to conduct a third-party notarized appraisal.
Every step of the process was meticulously planned and executed by the two of them beforehand.
However, there was one step that went wrong.
They didn't expect Lin Yi.
When Shen Mo led a group of assassins to infiltrate the Murong family, he was completely stunned when he suddenly encountered Lin Yi, who was wearing a demon mask.
In fact, given his cunning and shrewdness, he shouldn't have made such a basic mistake.
How to deal with the key figures of the Termination Society, especially Lin Yi, the old monster of the Termination Society, was the most important thing they had to figure out before they took action.
Until the moment before launching the operation, he received clear intelligence proving that Lin Yi was at the Termination Society headquarters.
Looking back now, how could a master of Lin Yi's caliber be targeted by his informants?
From the moment he made that decision, he had already lost his mind.
"Mei Zhixue? Is he one of yours?"
Shen Mo finally realized what was happening and couldn't help but curse, "You bastard! You bastard who deserves to die a horrible death!"
The other party was the favorite disciple of the Supreme Emperor, and manipulating other people's subconscious was his specialty.
From the moment they made contact, his subconscious was already being manipulated invisibly.
However, the method was too clever, and even with Shen Mo's vigilance, he was completely unaware of it from beginning to end.
From atop the wall, Mei Zhixue looked down and smiled gently.
"Don't blame me, blame yourself for being too obsessed and brainwashing yourself."
Shen Mo coughed up a mouthful of blood on the spot.
Strictly speaking, Mei Zhixue's words were not purely mockery. Given his cunning and shrewdness, he shouldn't have been so easily fooled.
Even if Mei Zhixue possessed the Ultimate Skill, which allowed her to silently control his subconscious, things shouldn't have turned out this way.
The crux of the problem lies in his obsession.
He was too obsessed with proving himself in front of the Emperor Saint; to put it bluntly, he was too engrossed in this matter.
Once a person gets carried away, they naturally lose their mind.
With Lin Yi personally overseeing the operation, Zhang Baiyu carrying out the plan, and Mei Zhixue's last-minute defection, the group of assassins brought by Shen Mo had absolutely no chance of resistance.
They were all arrested and their stolen goods were recovered.
But Shen Mo was the only one who ran away.
"He actually has divine equipment on him?"
Lin Yi looked at the traces of Shen Mo's departure and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
As the de facto supreme ruler of Tianjun, Emperor Sheng must possess divine equipment, and the quantity should be considerable; this is foreseeable.
However, it was still somewhat unexpected that someone of Shen Mo's status as an illegitimate son would be able to receive a divine piece of equipment.
Especially since this is a divine item that clearly has a long-distance displacement effect.
If it weren't for the conceptual mechanism-level ability of the divine equipment, how easy would it be for Shen Mo to escape from this inescapable trap with his own strength?
"Aren't you going to stop them, senior?"
Mei Zhixue looked at Lin Yi with a subtle expression.
Shen Mo escaped thanks to his divine gear, and they were indeed unable to stop him with their abilities. However, if Lin Yi were to make a move, there might still be a chance.
Lin Yi said calmly, "I can't stop it."
"..."
Mei Zhixue was somewhat unsure.
Was it truly impossible to stop them, or was it a deliberate attempt to avoid doing so?
Could it be that they don't want to have a direct confrontation with Emperor Sheng?
That was the only reason he could think of.
Today's trap was indeed a scheme orchestrated by the Supreme Emperor's lineage and the Termination Society to lure Shen Mo into a trap.
With such a situation, it's no wonder Shen Mo got caught up in it.
Of course, this does not mean that Lin Yizhen has formed an alliance with Emperor Jiyi.
The current situation in Tianjun can be described as a three-way standoff.
The Heavenly Palace, led by the Five Saints of the Aristocratic Families, the lineage of the Supreme Emperor, and the Termination Society under Lin Yi's command.
On paper, although the Heavenly Palace order has been significantly impacted, with the Five Sages of the Aristocratic Families in charge, the Heavenly Palace remains the most powerful party, which is beyond doubt.
It was entirely reasonable for Emperor Jiyi to choose to join forces with Lin Yi.
Moreover, with Lü Bukui's existence and the previous transmission of Lin Yi's Ultimate Skill, the two sides already had some overlap and had laid the groundwork for this.
Lin Yi himself was pleased with this outcome.
However, Mei Zhixue's decision to let Shen Mo go today clearly had a deeper meaning in her eyes.
"As expected, he's cunning and shrewd."
Mei Zhixue's expression remained unchanged, but her eyes had already turned cold.
According to his script, Lin Yi should take down Shen Mo directly this time, or better yet, kill Shen Mo, which would inevitably force out Emperor Sheng.
No matter how unpopular Shen Mo is, he is still Emperor Sheng's own son.
With his own son dead, no matter what Emperor Sheng himself thought, he had to take action personally, and there was no room for maneuver.
Otherwise, the morale of the entire Emperor Saint lineage would be severely damaged.
Moreover, the Five Saints of the Aristocratic Clan are not a monolithic entity.
As the undisputed leader of the Five Saints, Emperor Saint relies on his unparalleled prestige. Once this prestige is damaged, and once his face is stained with blood, it is hard to say whether the other four Saints will still recognize him as the leader of the Five Saints.
If things go wrong, it's not unimaginable that the Five Saints of the Aristocratic Clan could fall apart.
If Emperor Sheng personally takes action, Lin Yi must accept the challenge.
At that time, the lineage of Emperor Jiyi can stand by and watch, reaping the benefits.
Unfortunately, Lin Yi wasn't so easily fooled.
Not to mention that Mei Zhixue had no chance to get close to Lin Yi, even if she were given that opportunity, it would be a pipe dream to manipulate Lin Yi in the same way she manipulated Shen Mo.
Don't forget, Lin Yi also knows the Ultimate Skill.
If the two sides really clash, it's still uncertain who's manipulating whom.
Setting a trap for Shen Mo was Mei Zhixue's script, while letting Shen Mo go was Lin Yi's script. (End of Chapter)
