With a relaxed and carefree heart, Wen Yu strolled through the streets of the Yanjing Assembly Site.
After bidding Qin Tian farewell, the remaining aspects of the âSea King Control Planâ had little to do with Wen Yuâthough, of course, the possibility remained that Lin Haifeng might try to pin this black pot on him.
But as long as Lin Haifeng wasnât completely irrational, he wouldnât dare risk incurring Wen Yuâs monstrous wrath.
Wen Yu was indeed bottling up a nameless rage with nowhere to vent; all that was missing was a simple fuse!
At this moment, Wen Yu felt entirely like a spectator in the stands, watching a play unfold on stage.
And it had to be said, being a spectator was definitely far more satisfying than personally participating in these damn messes!
***
After the "attack incident," a tense atmosphere permeated the Yanjing Assembly Site, where every rustle of wind and cry of a crane caused alarm.
The once-dense crowds in the outer city zone had long since vanished, replaced by one squad after another of fully armed soldiers.
Wen Yuâs attire, and the small Soul Beast floating by his shoulder, might not be known to everyone in the Yanjing Assembly Site, but the military personnel certainly recognized him. Therefore, no unobservant fool dared to disturb Wen Yuâs leisurely stroll.
Before he knew it, evening had crept past seven oâclock.
***
As countless lights illuminated the massive underbelly of the Eternal Sky City hanging overhead, the matter concerning Qin Tian finally reached a resolution.
In another plaza within the outer city zone, Qin Tianâs portrait was hung high on a building.
Wen Yu squeezed through the dense crowd and fixed his gaze on Qin Tianâs wanted poster.
It read:
Qin Tian: Sequence Number 4.
Formerly a member of the Independents Mutual Aid Federation, but secretly a remnant of the Demon Worship Sect.
This assassination plot was initiated by Sequence Number 4 Qin Tian and Sequence Number 97 Xie Yan, a premeditated conspiracy targeting the supreme leader of the Human RaceâLin Haifeng.
Xie Yan has been captured, but Qin Tian is still at large.
The Human Race and Sea Clan have issued a joint warrant for Qin Tianâs arrest, with a reward of...
Wen Yu didnât read the rest.
Qin Tian...
A remnant of the Demon Worship Sect...
Wen Yu naturally knew what this was all about. However, the warrant had been issued, so the pretext for arresting Qin Tian no longer mattered.
***
He leisurely walked back to the Three Skulls Society headquarters.
Noticing Yang Hongâs and Wang Fucaiâs questioning gazes, Wen Yu simply gave a silent wave of his hand.
Yang Hong and Wang Fucai wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
As if returning to his normal life, Wen Yu went back to his room.
His days reverted to a familiar routine: eating, sleeping, and watching his soul pets play around.
But secretly, Wen Yu had already laid out all his plans.
Three days!
In three days, Wen Yu would leave this place, and it was very likely he would never return!
***
"The Demon Worship Sect?"
Hearing the Sea Kingâs question, Lin Haifeng slowly nodded.
"Yes, the Demon Worship Sect. Itâs a church organization that worships the Demon Tribe. It was prevalent for a while before the Demon Realmâs Gate opened. I thought I had eradicated it, but I didnât expect it to rise from the ashes now."
"I am responsible for the trouble this has caused you, Honorable Sea King. Please accept my apologies."
Lin Haifengâs words were soft, and his attitude was quite goodâthis slightly eased the Sea Kingâs anger.
The Sea King glanced at his mostly healed wounds, then at the mere four clan members remaining beside him. After a long pause, he sighed in frustration.
"That Sequence Number 4, have you caught him?"
Lin Haifeng shook his head.
"We havenât caught him, but the wanted poster has been issued."
"What about the one you did catch?"
"He is still being interrogated."
The Sea King nodded, his face expressionless, seemingly contemplating something.
After a while, the Sea King spoke again.
"I heard that Sequence Number 4 seems to have some sort of relationship with Sequence Number 2..."
"No. Mister Tang Haofei has confirmed that Sequence Number 2 was unaware of Sequence Number 4âs true identity. Furthermore, upon learning the truth of the matter, Sequence Number 2 was also furious."
"He wonât be a problem."
Hearing Lin Haifengâs explanation, the Sea King seemed to relax.
"âThatâs good, thatâs good,â the Sea King said, sounding relieved. âI must say, you humans are far too complicated. Youâre all the same species, so why must you divide yourselves into so many factions?â"
Having witnessed the strength of Tang Haofei and Qin Tian, the Sea King had no wish to needlessly antagonize an enemy of Sequence Number 2âs caliber. Hearing Lin Haifengâs assurance that Sequence Number 2 would not be a problem, the Sea King relaxed somewhat.
"By the way, this alliance ceremony was disrupted by these remnants of the Demon Worship Sect. Honorable Sea King, what are your thoughts...?"
The alliance was imperative. The âassassination attempt on Lin Haifengâ had not made the Sea King abandon it.
Although it appeared his side had suffered the greatest losses, that was merely misfortune. Compared to the significant matter of the alliance between the two races, the Sea King wasnât going to dwell on this.
"âLetâs set it for three days from now,â the Sea King declared. âI hope there wonât be any more unforeseen incidents this time.â"
"âVery well, three days from now it is,â Lin Haifeng agreed. âCoincidentally, the remnants of the Demon Worship Sect weâve captured are also scheduled for execution in three days. We shall use the lives of these Demon Tribe lackeys to consecrate the glorious alliance of our two races!â"
***
After bidding farewell to the Sea King, Lin Haifeng finally returned to his office.
Sensing the fluctuations transmitted back from the Heartbiter Mother Worm inside him, Lin Haifeng let out a relaxed breath.
The heart-eating worms had been implanted, but a significant amount of time was still needed before they would truly become effective. Fortunately, this time the plan had no loopholes. At least, on the surface, the Sea King hadnât shown any suspicion.
The seed had been smoothly sown. Next, he just had to wait for the moment it would blossom and bear fruit.
At this thought, Lin Haifeng smiled and shook his head, casually picking up a document from his desk.
"It has been ascertained that Vincent violated military regulations by illegally confining Akad, leading to the re-disappearance of the previously apprehended Akad. Vincent is hereby sentenced to fifteen days of imprisonment and a fine of 100 Level 5 magic crystals."
Seeing this, Lin Haifeng gave a knowing smile and casually scribbled âReadâ on the document.
These backlogged, unresolved issues were, in comparison to the âSea King Control Plan,â mere trifles.
Then, Lin Haifeng picked up the report below it.
"Sequence Number 5 Kasu, dissatisfied with Vincentâs conduct and the militaryâs punishment of Vincent, has submitted his resignation to the Military Department. Mister Tang Haofei, after review, has approved Kasuâs resignation."
Seeing this, Lin Haifeng frowned slightly.
Kasu, being one of the militaryâs more prominent powerful experts, even though his relationship with the military was originally one of cooperation, his departure at this juncture still left Lin Haifeng feeling somewhat displeased.
A cooked duck flying away right from under oneâs noseâwho wouldnât feel upset by that?
However... Lin Haifeng was not a petty man. He casually added a note to the document:
"âInform Kasu that Fran has predicted Akad may appear in the Northeast region of Cathay. Issue Kasu an additional yearâs salary, do not rescind his military rank, and also have the Military Department convey to Kasu that the militaryâs doors will always be open to him!â"
Executing matters flawlesslyâthat was Lin Haifengâs style!
Subsequently, Lin Haifeng picked up another document lying on his desk.
At the top of the document, a few large characters seemed to shimmer.
Report on the Whereabouts of Sequence Number 2, Wen Yu...
After casually leafing through it, Lin Haifeng sighed softly.
No thunderous rage, no furious outburst.
This actually exceeded Lin Haifengâs expectations.
Holding the document, Lin Haifeng pondered for a long moment before chuckling softly.
Wen Yu seems to have learned a lot from these events as well.
"Shadow?"
"Yes, Sir."
"Tell the Intelligence Department to cancel the surveillance on Wen Yu."
"Understood, Sir."
"Also, retrieve the detailed progress reports for the modification plans of the Demigod and the Azure Dragon, and bring them to me. Simultaneously, cancel the war alert for the Azure Dragon and the Demigod."
"Yes, Sir."
"Hmm... how are things at home recently?"
"Everything is normal."
"What about Xiao Xue?"
"She has been actively contacting several Generals recently..." Shadow hesitated for a moment as he said this.
Shadow was crystal clear on Lin Haifengâs family matters. But knowing was one thing; on certain issues, pretending not to know was often the better choice.
Hearing this, Lin Haifeng just smiled and shook his head.
Lin Haifeng understood Xiao Xueâs actions and her reasons perfectly.
But what good would it do?
Could a few Generals really change a decision he had made?
"Does Fang Bai know about this?"
"Heâs slightly aware, but Fang Bai hasnât participated. He seems to find such things quite distasteful."
Yes, that boy Fang Bai... heâs still not ruthless enough in the end...
Lin Haifeng sighed with feeling, then set aside these various family trifles and casually instructed,
"Well, go and attend to your tasks."