Chapter 12608
Looking at the various forces in Tianjun, anyone with even a little ambition would want to get a few words from the strategist so they can plan ahead for the future.
Moreover, Xu Shaoweng, a top-tier master craftsman, was also present at this dinner!
No matter how you look at it, it's incredibly valuable.
Unfortunately, this is not a food festival and will not be open to the public.
This was a purely private family dinner; apart from the host and guest of honor, only one other person was actually invited.
Lin Yi.
To be precise, it was the Emperor of Ending.
When the news spread, everyone was green with envy, but there was nothing they could do except admire it.
Or perhaps they dare not do anything at all.
Forcing your way into someone's private banquet as an uninvited guest might be acceptable in other places, but for a strategist like him, it's pure idiocy.
Not to mention the two strategists, Strategist and Xu Shaoweng, who are generally people who cannot afford to offend them. Strategist's methods alone are enough to send chills down one's spine.
When it comes to killing, the first thing that comes to mind is killing saints, since that's their main job.
But in the eyes of truly discerning people, the most efficient killer is not the Killing Saint, but this Scheming Saint.
Even if a Saint kills someone, there are still traces left behind. Even if it's impossible to prevent, there's still a possibility of prevention.
However, it's impossible to prevent a strategist from killing people.
Because they didn't need to assassinate him at all.
If someone really wants to get rid of you, they only need to do something seemingly unrelated to you, and through a chain reaction of cause and effect, they can make you die without a burial place.
A little-known fact: the contemporary master strategist has never publicly made a move since taking over the reins.
But those former enemies all encountered various unexpected events and were ultimately punished by fate.
The more you learn about such a person, the more chilling he becomes.
"Could it be that the strategist is really teaming up with the final monster?"
There was some private discussion among the parties involved.
Because of Zhang Baiyu, the relationship between the Strategist lineage and the Termination Society was no secret for a long time.
However, on the surface, they had maintained a certain distance from each other.
At least, the strategist did not meet directly with the final monster.
Although only the Emperor of Termination was invited this time, the signals behind it are quite intriguing.
Lin Yi himself didn't have any particular thoughts on this.
From his perspective, it was nothing more than him mentioning it beforehand, and Zhang Baiyu taking advantage of being the host to make some arrangements for him, nothing more.
As for whether this means that the End of the World will completely align itself with the lineage of the Strategist, he really has no intention of doing so at the moment.
The waters of Tianjun are very deep.
Lin Yi had previously considered bringing Tianjun under his command after advancing to the Three-Zhang Dharma Aspect.
However, ever since the Zhao Shirong incident, Lin Yi has completely given up on that idea.
The current strength of the pseudo-three-zhang Dharma form seems unique at first glance, but who knows what kind of behemoth is hidden beneath the waters of Tianjun?
There's no other reason than that the mere presence of this mortal deity as the main god ensures that Tianjun is destined to be anything but peaceful.
Even the high-ranking members of the Xuanwu Divine Society, located far away in the open area of the Divine Realm, are scheming to reach out their hands. Who dares to say that there are no similar actions in other areas?
At this time, to try to control Tianjun and become the so-called Lord of Tianjun would be nothing more than being a scapegoat.
They will inevitably become the target of calculations by all parties.
Rather than that, it would be better to stick to the Termination Society's territory, where they can attack or defend as needed.
When Lin Yi arrived, Zhang Baiyu was already waiting at the door.
To Lin Yi's surprise, the strategist himself was also at the door!
Dressed in a blue robe and sporting a three-stranded black beard, this person exuded an otherworldly aura at first glance. Most importantly, his eyes were exceptionally clear, almost without a trace of impurity.
He gives people the impression that there are no secrets in the world.
Even Lin Yi felt a jolt in his heart, inexplicably feeling as if he had been seen through.
"This junior greets the sage strategist."
Lin Yi bowed in greeting.
The strategist smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Great Emperor of the End. My son has been fortunate to receive your care during the End Conference. I apologize for any inconvenience caused and ask for your understanding."
Lin Yi replied, "You flatter me, Master Strategist. Bai Yu and I hit it off immediately. The Final Meeting has many matters to attend to, and we are very grateful to him for sharing the burden."
After a few brief pleasantries, Lin Yi consciously stood to the side with Zhang Baiyu.
The strategist was here, clearly not to welcome him.
Wait a moment.
A group of people slowly approached from a distance.
The leader was imposing and tall, with a powerful stride, yet he did not appear worldly or vulgar at all; instead, he exuded an air of otherworldly refinement.
It certainly looks appealing!
Even with Lin Yi's discerning eye, he couldn't help but be impressed upon seeing this person.
Surrounded by a group of people, each one a well-known and influential figure in Tianjun, they all bowed and scraped before this man, displaying the utmost obsequiousness.
Clearly, the one leading the group is none other than the legendary top-tier divine equipment synthesizer, Xu Shaoweng.
To Lin Yi's surprise, he actually saw a rather familiar figure next to Xu Shaoweng.
"Ai Yu'er?"
Lin Yi was surprised.
When this track came before, Ai Yuer, Xiang Qianyu, and Chen Agou were all eye-catching.
He had instructed Lü Bukui to make contact with these people, and it would be even better if they could be recruited into the Termination Society.
Of the three, Xiang Qianyu and Chen Agou both have clear backgrounds, but Ai Yuer, a young girl, has no background information at all.
Without any background, it's impossible for someone to rise to the level of a six-zhang (approximately 33 meters) Dharma form.
Who would have thought that Ai Yuer's background would actually be Xu Shaoweng!
Lin Yi instantly sensed a subtle, almost imperceptible meaning.
This top-tier divine equipment synthesizer in the open area of the Divine Realm has already extended his reach into Tianjun from the very beginning. What does he want to do?
Lin Yi turned to look at Zhang Baiyu: "Isn't this a private banquet?"
Zhang Baiyu also looked puzzled: "It was indeed a private banquet, but I don't remember inviting these people."
No one understood the strategist's nature better than him.
His father has always disliked large crowds, and he would deliberately avoid crowded places even when he was out, let alone inviting a large group of people to his home.
That would have made him feel worse than if he had been killed.
Xu Shaoweng approached and greeted the strategist with a smile, saying, "Brother Zhang, I'm really sorry. Everyone's hospitality is too much to refuse, and I don't want to turn people away, so I had no choice but to invite you all to come and bother us. I hope you won't mind, Brother Zhang?"
The strategist smiled and shook his head: "No, Brother Xu, you flatter me."
Zhang Baiyu, standing beside him, was filled with shock.
Based on his understanding of his father, it would be good enough if the strategist didn't turn on him on the spot, how could he possibly be so amiable?
Lin Yi's expression was also subtle.
The principle of not bringing guests is something even the most clueless and naive person should understand, let alone someone of Xu Shaoweng's stature.
From his perspective as an observer, this scene before him seemed to disregard the strategist's authority. (End of Chapter)
