1836 The Iron Triangle
Song Jinboâs words made Meng Chao fall into deep thought.
In his daze, he appeared to see a future of infinite possibilities in the depths of his brain. He also saw a man with white hair and a magnificent aura as well. The man seemed to be wearing luxurious clothes.
From a glance, Meng Chao could tell that the old man possessed both Yun Feidianâs ambition and Lu Zhongqiâs forbearance. He had the perfectly-combined personality of a sage and a bold man. Hence, he was a natural-born leader and adjudicator.
However, Meng Chao could not shake off the feeling that there was something familiar about the manâs eyebrows.
Meng Chao thought about it for a long time, but he could not remember who this person was.
Eventually, he realized that the old man was him, the future version of him.
To be more precise, it was the version of Meng Chao who had married Lu Siya and taken over Sky Pillar Corporation. The corporation had lost Lu Zhongqi and suffered a great loss. Therefore, Meng Chao worked together with Lu Siya to defeat all their competitors in all nine mega corporations. He had become the only person in all the nine mega corporations who could speak on behalf of the superhumans from wealthy families.
âFool, do you think I have no idea how dangerous the nine great familiesâ abnormal expansion is? Do you think I donât want to help Dragon City remove these nine tumors?â
Meng Chao felt as if he could hear an old version of himself who would become the spokesperson for the rich and powerful in the near future. He shook his head and smiled wryly as he said to his younger self, âCertain things are just impossible to do. Itâs not that weâre giving up, but there are times when a manâs power is limited. Whether itâs on Earth or in the Other World, there are always things that can never be done. There are always some difficulties that canât be overcome with justice and passion alone. Wishful thinking will only cause more problems or even early destruction!
âLook, look at the chaotic Dragon City outside. Look at what your so-called âhard workâ has turned Dragon City into.
âThatâs right. Even if I choose to make peace with the nine great families and become a part of them, I still wonât be able to stop the destruction from coming. But at least, that will only be an issue decades down the line.
âWhat about you? Can you lead Dragon City to overcome the crisis before us?
âOr are you saying that youâll destroy Dragon City with your own hands before the apocalypse in a few decades?â
The old Meng Chaoâs questioning became more intense, and his laughter grew sharper.
In fact, Meng Chao could even smell the nauseating stench of a corpse on him.
Just then, ten thousand exploding suns surged out from behind the old Meng Chao. The raging flames that were comparable to a vast ocean burned him and the future he belonged to into ashes.
The cold, piercing, and nauseating laughter continued to echo in Meng Chaoâs mind, and it caused a strong stimulation to his mouth, nose, eyes, and ears.
Meng Chao punched the air and shattered the upsetting illusion.
âThere has to be a better solution,â Meng Chao mumbled to himself.
âWhether itâs the crisis weâre facing now or the apocalypse in a few decades, Dragon City will undoubtedly pull through!â
He took a deep breath, and his gaze became sharp again.
âHelp me find a way to contact the Ordinary Peopleâs Committee. Tell them that since I have the power to stop the Blood Allianceâs scheme, Iâll definitely investigate the case to the end. Iâll give the ordinary citizens in the city a satisfactory answer before noon tomorrow.â
Meng Chao looked at Song Jinbo. âBut before that, I hope theyâre clear-headed enough to realize how terrifying the power theyâre trying to trigger and exploit is. I also hope that theyâre capable enough to exercise this power within the boundaries of the law.
âThey shouldnât expect to be exempted from any crimes just because theyâre ordinary citizens!â
Song Jinbo nodded.
âI understand. With your words, the situation should at least be under control until noon tomorrow,â Song Jinbo said.
âThe Azure Alliance will also do its best to cool down the situation and maintain order.
âIâm also hoping that we can send a warning to the nine great families through the official channels of the Azure Alliance.â
Meng Chao said. âEven though their operation to surround Thundercloud Technologyâs headquarters and attack Dragon City University was a little extreme, they still deserve an explanation for what happened. Justice is in everyoneâs heart!
âRight now, the nine mega corporations and the nine cultivation families have all reached an important crossroads. Their every move may decide the rise and fall of their families!
âI hope that the nine great families will calm down, listen to the voices of the ordinary citizens, and respond to their demands. I hope that theyâll think about their way of living and consider sharing with the ordinary citizens in the decades to come. That way, their interests and lives would be closely tied together!
âIf, and Iâm saying if, their thoughts and responses still donât satisfy the ordinary citizens and even intensify their conflict, I can only stand by the ordinary citizensâ side unwaveringly!
âI believe the nine great families should understand what Iâm trying to say.â
âAlright, Iâll express your thoughts to the nine great families through the official channels of the Azure Alliance.â
Song Jinbo paused for a moment, then said, âHowever, this is a serious matter. Arenât you going to make a personal appearance?â
âI have more important things to do,â Meng Chao replied.
âIâm going to the Supernatural Tower to extend Battle God Lei Zongchao an invitation. At this point, only the legendary Battle God has enough prestige to placate the nine great families, the Azure Alliance, and ordinary citizens simultaneously!â
Song Jinboâs eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement.
Indeed, no matter how dazzling Meng Chaoâs performance was, he lacked experience and a solid foundation. That was not enough for him to intimidate all sides, considering the complicated relationships and forces of power involved.
Battle God Lei Zongchao was the âgreatest common denominatorâ in Dragon City.
Even the most unruly elders in the nine great families, who had no respect for others, needed to be respectful when they saw Lei Zongchao.
Of course, the Battle God was no longer the number one warrior in Dragon City in terms of absolute martial arts strength.
However, in order to resolve the current chaos and crisis in Dragon City, martial arts strength was far from the most important thing.
Besides, even if they were to talk about absolute martial arts strength, there was still Meng Chao. Was he not in his prime and peak physical condition, unafraid of fighting anyone to the death?
They had Lei Zongchao and Meng Chao.
In fact, Lei Zongchao, Meng Chao, and Lu Siya were all present.
They formed an âiron triangleâ that had both prestige and martial arts strength. They could reach the peopleâs hearts and mingle with the ordinary citizens but still retain the channel of negotiation and cooperation with the nine great families. Perhaps, it was the best combination for solving this crisis and leading Dragon City forward.
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