Once, I wanted to be a good person
Chapter 882 - 882: 222. Promotion to Executive Councilor!_2

"Moreover, I truly have high hopes for you. In just a few months, you've achieved the strength of the Transforming Yang stage. One more step and you can advance to Transcendence, becoming a demi-god. The future.... no, I should say your prospects are already limitless."

"And you're short-handed. Following you is much more promising than relying on him, isn't it?"

Hearing Councilor Jia's words, Fang Ze couldn't help but chuckle. It seemed that the power he displayed while dealing with pursuits in the Spirit Realm had spread back to the Provincial Government with those few experts.

Councilor Jia is a real scoundrel, but also a shrewd one.

He Weidao has many followers; if Councilor Jia were to switch allegiance, he'd merely be an insignificant pawn. But I am just at the beginning and need his support, coupled with the promising prospects, so he decided not to shift allegiance.

Let's not forget, his allegiance to me has always been in secret. On the day of life and death, he might deny all of it unequivocally.

Thinking of this, Fang Ze made his assessment of Councilor Jia: usable, but not trustworthy....

...

Half an hour later, Fang Ze and his party arrived at the Parliament Building of the Provincial Government via the Space Teleportation Treasure.

Their arrival was not early; the conference room was already filled with council members, all chatting and laughing.

From their smiles, there was no indication of the precarious situation Xida State was in.

Upon entering the conference room, Fang Ze and his group were met with various peculiar glances and whispers. They ignored these attitudes, found their nameplates, and sat down.

Coincidentally, or perhaps deliberately arranged, the three of them were seated together, and all in the first row.

After sitting down, with twenty minutes still left before the meeting, Fang Ze curiously took out the Malice Pocket Watch to take a look. The entire conference room was densely packed with red dots, with the three green dots of Lan Bing, Bai Zhi, and Councilor Jia standing out.

Well now, no need to identify friend or foe; they're all enemies.

Fang Ze put away the pocket watch, having no hope for the meeting. In a situation where the entire council was an enemy, he knew they were merely spectators.

Soon, the time for the meeting arrived, the door was pushed open from outside, and He Weidao entered with a group of people. Upon seeing this, the council members behind Fang Ze all stood up in unison, standing straight, saluting.

Fang Ze had met He Weidao once before in Emerald City, but seeing him again felt completely different.

The last time he saw He Weidao, who remained silent throughout, he exuded a sharp presence and a large aura, instantly marking him as a powerful figure in the Martial Combat faction.

This time, however, Fang Ze noticed that He Weidao looked exactly the same, yet his face bore a kind and confident smile, his eyes seemingly filled with endless magic power, inducing trust and reassurance.

His grizzled hair, scholarly demeanor, self-assured yet gentle smile, constantly exuded a strong charisma.

Watching He Weidao today, Fang Ze furrowed his brows, puzzled by the drastic change.

But then he had no more time to ponder this, for behind He Weidao he saw someone unexpectedly familiar: Jiang Cheng.

Like He Weidao, if not for knowing Jiang Cheng, Fang Ze might not have recognized him at first glance.

Previously, Jiang Cheng was as proud as a peacock: flamboyant, narcissistic, with the frivolity and arrogance of a noble young master. Now he was like a piece of heavy iron.

In just one day, he underwent a significant transformation: his face bore no expression, cold as ice, and his aura became extremely profound.

Although Fang Ze had confirmed Jiang Cheng was not killed in the Jiang Family infighting through borrowing his ability in the Spirit Realm, he never expected Jiang Cheng to be with He Weidao.

'How did these two get entangled together? What exactly does He Weidao intend to do with Jiang Cheng?'

As Fang Ze contemplated, He Weidao, with a smile, sat in the main seat. His entourage took their seats, prompting the rest of the council members to sit down in unison.

Seeing the uniform movements of the council members, Fang Ze once again sensed He Weidao's current status and power in Xida State.

This reaffirmed his belief that "there's no such thing as a good meeting."

As expected, the meeting played out as Fang Ze anticipated, completely dominated by He Weidao. Whatever he said, the assembly approved without any difficulty or resistance.

As for what he spoke of... it was nothing more than seizing power, seizing power, and seizing power. Subsequently replacing the vacated positions of the Jiang and Bai families with his own people.

Through this state council meeting, one could say that aside from the Security Bureau and cities affiliated with the three major noble families, all major departments and cities completely came under the control of the Commoner Faction.

Even the Security Bureau, the vacant deputy director positions, except for one given to Fang Ze, were all occupied by the Commoner Faction.

However, the deputy director position given to Fang Ze was not a compromise by He Weidao but rather a demotion masked as a promotion.

Upon being promoted to deputy director, Fang Ze would no longer be able to concurrently hold the position of head of the Judicial Department. This core department of the Security Bureau was very likely to fall into the hands of the Commoner Faction.