Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?
Chapter 701 - 703: Ostensibly Loyal, In Fact, Full of Treachery

Chapter 701 -703: Ostensibly Loyal, In Fact, Full of Treachery

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“However, this matter can’t be handled ordinarily, we must arrange someone to catch him off guard.”

“And since the main body of the nameless fate entity is Great Qian, that’s why they think of overthrowing Great Qian, truly forming a closed loop. The possibility is around seventy percent, not low at all.”

“Is it the Black Hand’s saying? Then let Wang Kai go help,” Qin Muye agreed. With the brain of the Evangelical Spirit Monster, it was definitely a mouthpiece; it couldn’t have been its own idea.

“Good, have Chen Liuhuan hold off those Snake-men for me, and inform Bai Xu to bring the Suspended Mirror Bureau for support as well, Qintian Bureau and the Rootless Sect… should stay put,” Qin Muye immediately said.

“The Spirit Monsters mean that You Si is the transformation of the Serpent Father’s body, and the Serpent Father is not completely dead yet, only suppressed, by that nameless fate entity.”

“That’s good, but what progress has been made in the investigation on the Serpent Father’s side?” Qin Muye then asked another key question.

“Go,” Qin Muye finished, then continued to immerse himself in the experiment of using the Primordial Dragon to analyze the fate of the entire Great Qian Country.

“Let them continue to lurk and investigate. Wait… if the Snake-men are all departing, wouldn’t that mean You Si is left with no one?” Qin Muye realized this.

“She Xi, this kid, you all tortured him into a Cao Cao, didn’t you…”

“The Serpent Father died but not completely, hence the limitation. As for the Snake-men, they are likely a special race automatically derived from his corpse after his death.”

“Yes, master. But the Suspended Mirror Bureau is not easy to move, better to let Wang Kai go there. He’s in the Fifth Realm of Martial Arts, strong enough to lead the troops, much stronger than the Suspended Mirror Bureau,” said the Evangelical Spirit Monster.

“Yes, master. Once they leave, the Black Hand will arrange another survey team to enter the scene, attempting to further analyze and study the Snake Temple,” the Evangelical Spirit Monster said.

“If it’s the Black Hand’s saying, then let him arrange it,” the Evangelical Spirit Monster certainly confirmed it. Such a matter was not a disgrace for a Spirit Monster, specialties were arranged just for this reason.

“Why would you think that? Do you have any basis?” Qin Muye could accept that this was a guess, but the guess also had to be based on corresponding logic, not just random speculation.

“I informed Chen Liuhuan five days ago, he should be able to arrive with a forced march within ten days at most. She Xi will have a Spirit Monster impersonate the remnants to delay as much as possible,” said the Evangelical Spirit Monster nearby.

“It’s also possible that they brought it themselves, but this possibility is not big.”

“Yes, but there’s a bit much to recount verbally. I’ve already sent it to you, master. This is also a conclusion just reached. Before, the Spirit Monsters had not experienced such a large-scale blessing from the Serpent Father, so they couldn’t perceive it. It’s She Xi’s actions this time that allowed them to gather enough data to make this guess.”

“A little bit, we, oh, they suspect You Si is the Serpent Father himself,” the Evangelical Spirit Monster said reflexively, following the script before realizing it wasn’t itself, but other Spirit Monsters, so it corrected the term.

“With this situation, we’re going to lose a batch of Snake-men before the battle even starts, what kind of situation is this?” Qin Muye also found it somewhat amusingly frustrating, as the list already contained more than one thousand three hundred Snake-men, and the number was still increasing.

But the gains were significant, for Chen Liuhuan had led his troops to open up a great deal of territory, and the balance sheet showed not a loss but a considerable surplus.

For the number of Snake-men, these one thousand three hundred were quite many, and with She Xi’s character, one could say he’d rather kill wrongly than miss one, so once they made the list, it was almost like a slow death.

And the rank and file under his command were at a minimum in the First Realm of Martial Arts, their strength fluctuating between the First and Third Realms, while most of the upper echelons were in the Second Realm.

And it was simple for the Snake-men to know about this, as it was She Xi himself who said it. He told all Snake-men to come for the sacrificial rites, and the reason for the rites was to prepare for war, so this matter was communicated when the notice was sent out. Plus, the Snake-men who came to participate in the sacrificial ceremony exchanged information before the start, thus everyone soon knew.

The Evangelical Spirit Monster immediately sent the data to Qin Muye, for if Qin Muye hadn’t asked, such a speculation without solid proof would not have reached his hands.

The Black Hand was responsible for management while the Evangelical Spirit Monster was in charge of security. As long as it could fight, that was all that mattered.

Consider it an experience. It’s true that the Iron Blood Army fought in battles both to the south and the north, but the enemies they faced were mostly overpowered. Martial Arts hadn’t developed into a systematic form, and even if it had, it was akin to calisthenics, with no capacity to withstand a Martial Artist army.

Given the current situation, it would take She Xi at least half a month to a month to fully mobilize the entire army. After all, this requires not only the ‘elimination of dissidents’ but also the preparation of various supplies. Snake-men are not Spirit Monsters; they do not have such high efficiency. Moreover, She Xi’s actions would definitely impact the entire Snake-man Clan.

Even then, they inevitably get labeled as the Court’s hounds. After all, helping the Court rob bandits and brigands has certainly irritated the widely connected Rangers, who all harbor significant resentment, aside from those who have been incorporated. They simply do not dare to speak out because of the power of the Suspended Mirror Bureau.

For example, when an 8th Realm individual assesses Qin Muye, the first thing they do while perceiving Qin Muye is to make sure they don’t go insane, and then they can proceed to the next step.

Qin Muye still acknowledged this assessment. It is supported by data and research results, but it involves two 9th Realm individuals, so it is not easy to judge.

Qin Muye looked at the intelligence with a face of shock; he had not expected She Xi to be so paranoid.

Qin Muye did not speak too confidently, as he did not know the real situation.

Although he knew that the other party would take advantage of the war preparations to carry out a large-scale purge of dissidents, the problem was that the Snake-men who were purged were their own, not harboring any remnants or spies.

The so-called media offensive was even more ridiculous, as it merely reflected the mainstream opinion of Snake-men who did not wish to go to battle. It had nothing to do with the Spirit Monsters whatsoever.

Thus, when a group of 8th Realm Spirit Monsters assesses the existence of two 9th Realm beings, there are bound to be major inaccuracies.

The Iron Blood Army now possesses considerable strength. Although Chen Liuhuan is still stuck in the Fourth Realm of Martial Arts, his power is remarkable after battles in the south and north. Coupled with the blessings of fate and the nation’s fortune, he can still match She Xi, who is suppressed by the nation’s fortune.

Think about how Rangers are usually received by the Green Forest, feasting on large portions of meat, drinking heartily from large bowls, and occasionally splitting gold and silver. But after the cleanup by the Suspended Mirror Bureau, such treats are gone, and it’s certain that the Rangers are not taking it well.

The reputation of the Suspended Mirror Bureau has grown tremendously over the past two years. The various Green Forest factions have been thoroughly consolidated, forming a new organization that patrols the martial world and the unruly.

It is precisely because of the covert influence of the Death Soldiers that She Xi suspects everyone as remnants seeking to harm him.

Generally speaking, most 8th Realm individuals stop at this step, as not just anyone can easily perceive Qin Muye without consequences.

In the past, Qin Muye thought that the Alien Clan came from another realm, but analyzing the current situation, it is likely that the 9th Realm individuals crossed over, with only the Snake Father left after a debacle.

Therefore, the one hundred thousand Iron Blood Army is more than sufficient to deal with the Snake-man Clan. Not to say they can thoroughly overpower them, but they could hold out for several years.

After all, it’s just a speculation. Everyone can guess, but without sufficient evidence, what if it’s wrong?

Because before death, one has to endure torture, then some crimes are fabricated, and one is directly executed.

Using common sense to judge two 9th Realm individuals is bound to surprise everyone.

On this matter, the mastermind has already considered it carefully.

This has been arranged already; Qin Muye does not need to worry about it.

These times are enough for Qin Muye to defend against the Snake-man Clan’s attacks. He does not plan to take action himself; it can be left to the Iron Blood Army to handle.

The continuous and secret research before has yielded a lot of data, but due to the tight schedule and heavy tasks, the gains have been limited.

One can only say that the Great Qian Dynasty is thriving!

But relatively speaking, the largest expenditure within the entire Great Qian Dynasty is on military expenses. After all, one hundred thousand Martial Artists need the Court’s support. Even if each Martial Artist’s resource needs are small, these add up to a considerable expenditure.

As for the Spirit Monsters? Of course, they’ve all infiltrated the enemy’s Death Soldiers, or, more bluntly, the group of Death Soldiers that She Xi relies on is actually all disguised Spirit Monsters. This is indeed a bit embarrassing, seeing his suspected enemies are all his own people, while his loyal Death Soldiers carry the heart of rebellion.

As for deploying the Primordial Dragon against the Snake-man Clan, that would be too wasteful. Who uses a nuke to settle regional conflicts and enforce peace? This ultimate weapon is reserved by Qin Muye for dealing with the Snake Father, not simply to mobilize the Primordial Dragon against a mere She Xi.