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Chapter 149: Stirring Up the Situation
Chapter 149: Stirring Up the Situation
It turned out that the message released by Qin Muye was indeed influential, starting with the source of the information.
As a well-known arms dealer on the Magic Continent, although Qin Muye was a bit ruthless, he was still trustworthy.
The ones who reacted most negatively to the news that the negotiations with Jiang Tianjun had fallen apart were undoubtedly the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit. They had initially thought it was a rumor, but it turned out to be true.
Anyone would be upset if they found out they were being used as bargaining chips.
Thus, the long-dormant chat channel finally became active, but the purpose of the discussions was singular: to jointly attack Jiang Tianjun, with the True Dragon Emperor leading the charge.
They were using the strategy of overwhelming momentum.
The Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit were particularly active, constantly provoking the True Dragon Emperor with their words. They made remarks like, "No wonder you don't let others intervene; you must be colluding with the enemy," and even sarcastically asked why the Emperor was rebelling.
If Qin Muye were the one being provoked, he might have been cured of his low blood pressure.
However, he wasn't the one being provoked. Instead, he was enjoying the show, watching with amusement. He didn't join the conversation but focused on studying the three sea ships and the oceanic divine authority system.
Jiang Tianjun was also watching the spectacle, occasionally chiming in to mock the True Dragon Emperor.
But the True Dragon Emperor was ruthless enough to not respond at all. He had initially said he would come to Qin Muye for results in three days, but due to this incident, it was clear that Qin Muye had no intention of dealing with him, so he didn't come.
If he had come, who knows if Qin Muye would have turned on him.
After all, the tide of events was not in his favor.
Everyone was pressuring him to confront Jiang Tianjun.
Through this incident, the True Dragon Emperor felt an even stronger urge to eliminate the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit. As for Qin Muye?
He knew that without these two, the situation wouldn't have such a powerful impact, and there might not have been any impact at all.
The True Dragon Emperor was genuinely angry, but he didn't act rashly. If his strength were sufficient, he wouldn't have cared about these matters, but although he was strong, he wasn't strong enough to dominate all.
If he had the power to crush all opposition, he wouldn't have negotiated with Jiang Tianjun; he would have killed him and taken everything. Instead, he relied on negotiations.
Clearly, if he were to fight Jiang Tianjun to the death, he would likely pay a significant price. That's why he preferred negotiation over conflict.
Qin Muye had guessed as much, which is why he was so confident.
In fact, all the lords were wary of the True Dragon Emperor. With this breakthrough, they all wanted to take advantage of the situation.
If the True Dragon Emperor were more considerate and didn't just expect others to do his bidding, Qin Muye might have been willing to help him, as they were all lords on the same server.
"Feudalism is truly harmful," Qin Muye sighed.
"I wonder what the True Dragon Emperor will do next."
The choices were simple: fight or not fight.
If he chose to fight, it would play right into their hands. If he chose not to fight, the situation would drag on, and his path to the 7th tier would be cut off.
For others, the 7th tier might not be so urgent, but for the True Dragon Emperor, everything was in place except for this final push. He wouldn't be content to give up.
But if he did fight, the resources he had gathered might be lost in the conflict.
As for making Jiang Tianjun leave voluntarily? That was even more impossible. He had seen the internal chaos on the Magic Continent and wanted to take advantage of it.
Despite his constant sarcasm in the chat channel, he actually hoped the True Dragon Emperor would continue to endure, giving him the chance to strike from behind.
He had no interest in 4th or 5th tier resources; he wanted the 6th tier. In a one-on-one battle, no other 6th tier lord could match him, but the defenses were too strong.
Now, with the internal chaos, the situation was fragmented.
Thus, negotiations might resume, but his appetite was greater. He wanted not just the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit, but all the 6th tier lords on the Magic Continent.
Once he had them, he would then defeat the True Dragon Emperor.
Leaving was out of the question. If the True Dragon Emperor were foolish enough to agree to his conditions, after annihilating the 6th tier lords and inheriting all their resources, his strength would surge. At that point, why leave? He could simply have the Strange Village server devour the Magic Continent server and advance to the 7th tier.
Qin Muye had also guessed a bit. Anyone who wasn't a fool would think the same. Such a huge benefit would make anyone tempted.
These past two days had been quite turbulent, leading to Qin Muye's arms business booming.
Everyone knew that if anything happened, they would need guns, and Qin Muye's arms were both of high quality and cheap, so more people came to buy from him.
The original inhabitants also knew that the lords could escape, as the transfer voucher was not a big secret, and most lords had one.
If anyone was anxious, it was definitely the original inhabitants. The lords could run, but how could they, the original inhabitants, escape? Once defeated, they would become nutrients for the strange world on the other side.
If the outcome of the conflict were clear, it would be one thing, but the current situation was uncertain, and no one knew who would win.
Therefore, many nobles had moved to the Strange Village server, all of whom were either dissatisfied with the True Dragon Emperor or pessimistic about the Magic Continent.
"Ah, if only the floating city were complete, I would definitely be in the chat channel, too, hurling insults," Qin Muye said with some regret.
He didn't like the True Dragon Emperor, even though he was the strongest. Qin Muye respected him, but that didn't mean he was a lapdog.
The current situation was beyond Qin Muye's control. He had set the stage, but whether the play would continue depended on the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit.
No matter how the situation developed, it would not be favorable for the True Dragon Emperor.
Even if he played the role of a coward, the latest by tomorrow, the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit would join forces and attack.
One-on-one, they couldn't beat Jiang Tianjun, but they didn't plan to fight one-on-one. They intended to bring all the 6th-tier lords, and even if Jiang Tianjun were strong, he wouldn't be a match, and the True Dragon Emperor would have to retreat.
Previously, other lords didn't intervene in their conflict due to the True Dragon Emperor's influence, but with the changing situation, they were now planning to get involved.
If Jiang Tianjun fled, that would be one thing, but if he didn't, it would be a significant income.
When the lords' coalition divided the spoils, even if they couldn't match the True Dragon Emperor, it would make him hesitant.
From Qin Muye's perspective, as long as no one acted foolishly, the True Dragon Emperor would definitely have to make some sacrifices.
He would suffer significant losses no matter what.
"Thinking about it, the True Dragon Emperor must be gnashing his teeth in hatred," Qin Muye couldn't help but think.
Just thinking about it made Qin Muye feel less secure and more pressured.
However, for now, they probably wouldn't attack him. After all, he was weak.
Being weak wasn't just a sin; it could also form a protective layer. Before dealing with Qin Muye, they would definitely deal with the 6th-tier lords first.
Of course, if he guessed wrong, it wouldn't matter much. He could always escape, which was his true confidence.
Otherwise, without a way out, Qin Muye wouldn't have dared to act.
As for not acting, the only outcome would be to escape. By acting, he could still stay on the Magic Continent. It wasn't that he had deep feelings for the Magic Continent, but it provided stable income. Moving to another place, even if he could return through the trans-temporal teleportation channel, wouldn't be as easy to profit from.
Establishing a business channel wasn't easy, so it was best not to give it up.
Moreover, if he were randomly assigned to a post-apocalyptic server, it would be a significant loss. Among the six servers, only the Prosperous Ocean and the Magic Continent had stable commercial systems. The other four servers made survival difficult, let alone conducting business. He would probably have to resort to looting.
But looting didn't bring in as much money as selling arms. Robbery was a one-time affair, but business was a steady stream of income and could earn more.
Unless his strength was sufficient, he would earn more through trade. Relying on robbery wasn't sustainable. Harvesting resources needed to be done carefully. Cutting the roots entirely might seem profitable, but it would leave many holes.
Far less than what Qin Muye could gain by selling arms.
(End of Chapter)
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