Chapter 275 A World-Shaking Scheme
On August 16, the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, everything seemed to be pre-arranged.
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Li Baitian and Ye Huayu went to Mount Shu.
Ning Qiancheng and Yu Qingyan went to Jinling.
Xu Chu went to the Jade Pool.
Du Hanyin was still in the Sky Academy.
The several young men from the East Emperor Palace went back there at the same time.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, it was a bit gloomy, with heavy clouds billowing in the sky. In front of the clear artificial lake, Li Tianlan was not there, only a Golden Retriever lay there wagging its tail.
With a sullen face, Li Baitian frowned and went directly into a luxurious palace, most of which was built of glass. And then, he went straight to Li Tianlanâs bedroom on the third floor.
Quick footsteps echoed in the corridor. At top speed, Li Baitian was the first to get there. He just reached out his hand and was about to knock on the door. However, Li Tianlan had opened the door upon hearing the footsteps.
When they looked at each other, they were stunned.
âSo fast?â Li Tianlan said in surprise.
He looked at Li Baitian, Ning Qiancheng, and Xu Chu, who were behind Li Baitian. He said as he frowned, âDidnât you say that you would come back tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?â
Li Baitianâs sullenness faded away.
He obviously felt relieved and whispered, âAre you okay?â
âWhatâs wrong?â
Li Tianlan leaned to one side to let everyone in. âHow could anything bad ever happen to me?â
Li Baitian was hesitant.
âThatâs good.â
Looking at Li Tianlanâs face, Ning Qiancheng tried to remain calm and said, âIs Yuetong gone?â
Li Tianlan looked at him and nodded. âShe was taken away by her father the day you left.â
âWe have all already known that. Now, everyone knows it. I couldnât get through to you, so we came back in a hurry.â
Ning Qiancheng took a deep breath and said with a smile, âThatâs good. Based on the reputation of the Wang family of Beihai, they wonât take this opportunity to embarrass you.â
Li Tianlan gently narrowed his eyes. It was not until then that he discovered that everyone looked dignified. At the very beginning, they were worried and sullen.
âDoes everyone know that?â Li Tianlan suddenly asked.
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Yu Donglai, who stood behind several young men, suddenly sighed. He walked over and sat down in silence.
Du Hanyin looked dull.
Ye Huayu and Yu Qingyan looked confused.
Li Baitianâs eyes looked cold.
Ning Qiancheng smiled wryly and nodded. âEveryone knows that.â
He particularly stressed âeveryoneâ, as if he wanted to show how extensive its coverage was.
âOh.â Li Tianlan looked blank.
His eyes were mixed with a little sarcasm.
This sentence clarified Li Tianlanâs doubt from two days ago.
It was Wang Tianzongâs presence on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Wang Tianzong was No. 1 on the Divine List, the Sword Emperor. No matter how much he valued Li Tianlan, he did not need to come all the way to say a few words to him. He did not need to pick up Wang Yuetong personally.
Now the power of the Wang family of Beihai in Huating began to revive. Whether it was Liu Shuanghua of the Jiangnan Society, Ye Fengcheng, the director of the Special Operations Bureau of Huating, Wang Xiaoyao, the Zhang family, or even Yue Chunguang, the mayor of Huating, Li Tianlan could not stop them from taking Wang Yuetong away. She was not courageous enough to go against the whole family. Moreover, Wang Yuetong was not in any danger. From both aspects, it showed that Wang Tianzong did not need to come here personally.
However, how could such a big man like him take unnecessary action?
On that day, Wang Tianzong went to visit his grandpa. He dropped by to see Li Tianlan. However, that was not the case.
He took away Wang Yuetong.
It was a signal.
It was a signal that everyone knew.
It was very clear to Li Tianlan that no one would know what Wang Tianzong talked with grandpa about when he went to Linâan. He took away Wang Yuetong, which could explain many problems.
Wang Yuetongâs departure was not questionable. But in the eyes of the others, as Wang Yuetong left, the attitude of the Wang family of Beihai became completely clear.
Everyone knew that it was more than just Wang Tianzong had taken Wang Yuetong away. The so-called signal had a deeper meaning, which was that the Wang family of Beihai did not welcome Li Tianlan, the Heavenly Son of Zhongzhou State.
The signal had been sent out.
Next, the Wang family of Beihai did not need to do anything.
It was time for Kunlun City to take action.
When the Wang family of Beihai showed its attitude, some other wait-and-see forces of Zhongzhou State would surely show their corresponding attitudes.
These attitudes were the so-called general trend.
It was the general trend of Zhongzhou State.
The general trend was like this, so they could only go with the flow.
âItâs as expected.â
Li Tianlan paused for a while and slowly spoke. He did not think of Wang Tianzongâs profound meaning. However, he was well prepared mentally for what would happen next.
âI heard from Commander Ning that some changes may occur in the Special Warfare System of Zhongzhou State in soon, specificallyâŠâ Ning Qiancheng said.
He called his father âCommander Ningâ in a slightly sharper tone of voice.
Li Tianlan interrupted his words and smiled. âI already know that from Marshal Dongcheng. Was the matter of the Special Warfare Department been settled after Yuetong left?â âŠ
âThis is not something that happens overnight, but the final result should not be out of expectation. Itâs a systematic reform, so the high-level leadersâ opinions are not unanimous. If Iâm not mistaken, they should do a trial first.â
Ning Qiancheng thought of the inside story that Ning Zhiyuan had told him, intentionally or not, in a somewhat complicated tone.
âA southeast trial?â
Li Tianlanâs mocking look became increasingly clear.
Ning Qiancheng nodded. âThe Southeast Special Warfare Headquarters should be established soon. The location of the headquarters has not yet been determined. Commander Ning said that if there is no accident, the headquarters will be in Huating or Linâan.â
Li Tianlan contracted his pupils and narrowed his eyes.
If the Southeast Special Warfare Headquarters was set in Huating, no one would object. It was a direct-controlled municipality with a prominent position, so the headquarters should be set up here.
However, it was unusual to set up headquarters in Linâan.
Many southeast provinces were rich and prosperous. In terms of social position, Jinling was absolutely higher than Linâan. The Southeast Special Warfare Headquarters was planned to be set up in Linâan.
The Li family, who reappeared in Zhongzhou State, was now in Linâan.
âPlease sit down!â
Li Tianlan waved his hand and sat down, without speaking for a long time.
Everyone was waiting for Li Tianlan to respond.
The establishment of the special war headquarters was a disaster for the young forces that needed to rise fast to achieve a certain goal. The East Emperor Palace was particularly affected.
âWhatâs Mount Shuâs attitude toward me?â Li Tianlan suddenly said.
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He did not ask Ning Qiancheng about his attitude towards the Eastern Theater of Operations, which was under the control of the Southeast Group. Even if Ning Zhiyuan wanted to do something for his son, he had to follow Wang Tianzongâs order, not to mention Ning Zhiyuanâs attitude was uncertain.
He did not ask Xu Chu either.
The Jade Pool and the Dongcheng Clan were of the same qi and branches. The Dongcheng Clan would definitely stand in his place.
As for Mount ShuâŠ
Li Tianlan suddenly wanted to know the attitude of Mount Shu.
âFirst Senior Brother has not shown a specific attitude.â
Li Baitian shook his head, hesitated for a moment, and smiled wryly. âEveryone here is one of us, so let me get this straight. I donât think we can keep it a secret much longer. Werenât you surprised that the leader of the battle of Changdao was Third Senior Brother, instead of First Senior Brother?â
Li Tianlan was shocked inside but said nothing.
Wei Kunlun was the Nirvana Sword Master of Mount Shu.
He was one of the top 10 masters and the top expert at the Half-step Invincible Realm.
âWhy did not he participate in the battle of Changdao?â
There was something complicated in Li Tianlanâs eyes.
âBecause at that time, First Senior Brother was doing his best to make a breakthrough and tried to reach the Invincible Realm.â
Li Baitian smiled wryly. âBut he failed, and now he is seriously injured. He slipped from the Half-step Invincible Realm to the peak of the Thunder-shocking Realm. At this time, Mount Shu can only keep silent about this matter. â
He suddenly looked at Li Tianlan and continued, âFirst Senior Brother asked me to tell you, when retreating a step, your mind will be broadened.â
With emotions showing on his face, Li Tianlan looked at Li Baitian seriously and whispered, âIâm thinking of one thing. When the three of us were in the Sky Academy, we were in the same dormitory. Isnât it a coincidence?â
Li Baitianâs face froze.
Ning Qiancheng wore an unnatural expression.
Since he had met Dongcheng Wudi, Li Tianlan already knew that the Dongcheng Clan had arranged for Ning Qiancheng to live in a dormitory with him.
As for Li BaitianâŠ
Li Tianlan said softly, âDid Wei Kunlun arrange it?â
Li Baitian hesitated and smiled wryly. âNo. Itâs no big deal. Itâs not a coincidence that we lived in a dormitory. I was asked to help you within the bounds of my abilities so that you can be as strong as possible. However, it was not First Senior Brother who made all the arrangements. He didnât know you at that time. It was Second Senior Brother who asked me to stand by your side.â
âSecond Senior BrotherâŠâ
Li Tianlan looked stunned.
The other young people were confused.
Yu Donglai was stunned for a moment, and then he understood clearly and his eyes lit up.
It was Second Senior Brother of Mount Shu.
Precisely speaking, the so-called Second Senior Brother was not a senior brother but a senior sister.
She was Yun Qinxi, the Phantom Sword Master.
She was also the most mysterious sword master of Mount Shu.
People everywhere loved to gossip about such a person with an identity as a Mount Shu giant, a female, and a Half-step Invincible Realm expert.
Li Tianlan heard Yun Qinxi talk about the top assassin, Deep Dream of Sigh City, when he was in Changdao. It was said that the Phantom Sword Master had a terrible relationship with Situ Cangyue, the Hidden God of Zhongzhou State. They were incompatible as fire and water. Just because of this, Li Tianlan became so confused.
He thought that Wei Kunlun had arranged for Li Baitian to live with him in a dormitory, but now Yun Qinxi appeared.
âSince she had a terrible relationship with the Governor of Sigh City, why did she help me?â
Li Tianlan could not help asking, âDoes your Second Senior Brother know me?â
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âNo.â
Li Baitian shook his head, looked at Li Tianlan with strange eyes, and said in a weird tone, âAlthough Second Senior Brother doesnât know you⊠Tianlan⊠you think that our Old Master just stayed at the frontier and did nothing.â
The Old Master who Li Baitian mentioned was Li Honghe.
However, the problem was that Li Tianlan knew nothing.
Evidently, Li Baitian seemed to know something.
âWhat do you know?â Li Tianlan asked directly.
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âIâm a few years older than you, but when the Li family had an accident, I was not an intelligent child. What could I know?â
Li Baitian said helplessly, âIâve heard First Senior Brother accidentally mention Old Master Li before, but I forget the specifics. At that time, First Senior Brother said that in the entire Zhongzhou State, the old fox⊠Ah no, the wily man⊠Er, the man who becomes firmer as he grows old⊠Oh⊠Senior Li is the real first person in Zhongzhou State. So, thatâs what he meant.â
Li Tianlan felt a little strange.
âThe old fox⊠The wily manâŠâ
That was what Wei Kunlun meant at that time.
Since his grandfather had been quiet for years, what was he plotting?
Li Tianlanâs curiosity was aroused. âWhy did you say that?â
Li Baitian frowned and shook his head. In his memory, the only time when First Senior Brother mentioned the Li family, he seemed to drink too much. He could drink more than Wei Kunlun, but Li Baitian would not be soberer than him if Wei Kunlun were drunk. He could only remember a few words of their conversation.
âI only remember four words.â
Li Baitian calmly said, âA world-shaking scheme.â
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