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Chapter 704: Why Does This Thing Have an Intelligence-Lowering Function?
Chapter 704: Why Does This Thing Have an Intelligence-Lowering Function?
"What, the Snake People were sent back to Yusi?"
Qin MuYe never expected this to happen; it completely disrupted all his plans.
"And why was She Xi’s intelligence lowered? The Great Qian’s national fortune has this function now, but why didn’t it have it before???"
At this point, Qin MuYe was at a loss for words. The spirits in the Yusi Snake’s Hall had just finished calibrating the research machines, and within two minutes, they received intelligence that She Xi had been sent back.
"How do we handle this? If the national fortune only suppressed their strength, it would be better because at least their minds would be normal. But now, even their intelligence is suppressed, making them completely unreliable, and the spirits can’t guide them properly." Qin MuYe was quite helpless.
When did the Great Qian’s national fortune gain this new function? He wasn’t entirely sure, but it likely emerged gradually as the national fortune rose over the years.
Once She Xi returns to Yusi, he should return to normal. When they reanalyze the situation and draw conclusions, it’s uncertain whether he will come back for another fight.
"How is Black Hand handling this?" Qin MuYe asked.
"Black Hand is also baffled. The Snake People lost too quickly. Even Chen LiuHuan was caught off guard by how weak they were. It was the first time he encountered such weak opponents. Even during the rebellion suppression, the rebels weren’t this weak; at least they surrendered quickly," the Sound Transmission Device·Gospel Spirit said.
"Damn~ Weak enemies also affect our performance. It’s my first time hearing this. If it really doesn’t work, can we infiltrate a spirit to take the lead?" Qin MuYe thought that if it really didn’t work, they could help them, just like they helped the royal relatives rebel.
"Probably not. They are only suppressed in strength and intelligence outside of Yusi, but they return to normal inside Yusi."
"..." Qin MuYe was speechless. This was indeed a tough situation.
You could say that the Snake People were a ragtag group, but they were definitely not fools. They just lacked sufficient experience. With a few battles, they could become elite veterans, especially with experienced mid-to-high-level leaders. The Iron Blood Army might not be a match for them, given the strength gap between the two sides. Even with the suppression, the Snake People still had a slight advantage.
Unfortunately, there was no place for the Snake People to train. After so many years of stability, suddenly sending them to battle would be absurd.
"Fine, let’s block the Snake People for now. I’ll deal with it when I have the time." Qin MuYe knew that they were now in a stalemate, with the initiative in the hands of the Snake People. Unless they really came out again to fight the Iron Blood Army, there was no way to guide them away from Yusi.
The two defeats had severely affected the Snake People’s morale. According to the intelligence from the spirit spies, many Snake People were now war-weary and even more resentful of She Xi. So, there was no way they would fight. She Xi would have to focus on calming the Snake People’s emotions first.
Otherwise, they might rebel against the Heavenly Gang, forcing him to step down.
He was indeed strong, but the high-pressure policy he adopted couldn’t last. Moreover, with the existence of the Snake Father, if the Snake People bypassed She Xi to request the Snake Father to remove him, such a scenario wasn’t impossible.
She Xi must have realized that his plan had issues, but his suspicious nature made it hard for him not to suspect some strange things. This would only lead to more problems.
So, Qin MuYe’s idea was simple: let the Snake People be in chaos for a few years, ideally three to five. Chaos lasting eight to ten years seemed unlikely.
In his eyes, She Xi’s chances of winning were really low. More importantly, he had failed, and the strength he relied on was granted by the Snake Father, not his own. This was the most fatal flaw.
If he had gained his strength through cultivation or a piece of equipment, even if it was through drugs to reach the 8th rank, he wouldn’t be at such a disadvantage.
The Snake Father could grant him strength, and he could also take it back. Essentially, it was a part of the Snake Father.
"If it really doesn’t work, can we boost She Xi’s intelligence?" Qin MuYe pondered.
"Dad, isn’t it a bit unfair to keep giving the enemy advantages?" Huangfu Xing, who was busy writing, complained.
"Is this what I want? It’s just that the other side is too weak. If his mind could be a bit more normal, I wouldn’t have to give him advantages. Do you know how long the original plan was supposed to hold him back?"
"Three years, three years!!!"
"Yet, he couldn’t even hold out for three days and fled in disgrace. He spent a whole month preparing, and this is the same She Xi who once dominated the imperial court." Qin MuYe was utterly frustrated, thinking that the former chief minister had his intelligence lowered as well.
"Is there a possibility that he was just bluffing with a bunch of incompetents, which is why he had this ability?" Huangfu Xing chimed in.
"???" Qin MuYe looked at Huangfu Xing, feeling that the boy was getting a bit too cocky.
"Explain, then, how he managed to become the chief minister if he was truly this incompetent? Did he rely entirely on the support of incompetents?"
It wasn’t that She Xi used incompetents to control the court; it was because he controlled the court that he appointed incompetents to positions of power. Therefore, his methods and abilities were beyond doubt.
Huangfu Xing was speechless and dared not say anything more.
"Got nothing to say? This three pounds of homework will help replenish your brain. Anyone who knows the truth knows that She Xi is not an incompetent; it’s just that the new ability of the national fortune is too absurd." Qin MuYe casually pulled out thirty pounds of homework from under the dragon throne and threw it over.
At this moment, Huangfu Xing didn’t dare to mention that the homework was thirty pounds, not three, because he knew he had underestimated the other party. If he dared to argue with Qin MuYe, it might not be thirty pounds, but three hundred.
Ever since he completed twenty pounds of homework in one day, he found that the unit of measurement for his homework had somehow become pounds.
The intelligence-lowering ability was indeed powerful, but its effect was limited. It didn’t turn She Xi into a drooling idiot.
Instead, it suppressed his strength, further affecting his judgment, emotions, and psychology, making it impossible for him to make correct decisions.
"Master, the latest intelligence: the Snake People are in turmoil, and She Xi is being blamed by everyone. It looks like they are about to abandon him," the Sound Transmission Device·Gospel Spirit reported.
"Really? That fast? He just got back and they’re already settling accounts? At least wait until after the autumn, right?" Qin MuYe could see that the resentment against She Xi had been building up for a long time, and this time it had truly erupted.
"Has Black Hand started stirring the pot? Otherwise, how could it be so fast?" Qin MuYe asked.
"They haven’t started yet; it’s a spontaneous uprising. They don’t plan to stir the pot, fearing that She Xi might be killed, making things difficult to resolve later."
"So, you’re planning to let She Xi lose his power and then try to turn him into one of your own?" Qin MuYe knew what they were thinking.
The plan was to offer help, then use She Xi to interfere with the Snake People’s internal affairs and further investigate the Snake Father.
"This won’t be easy. She Xi is a cowardly and timid snake person, not someone who can be trusted with big tasks. He might turn out to be a white-eyed wolf."
Qin MuYe knew that the other party was no good person. If they cooperated, She Xi would likely turn on him the moment he gained any power.
"No problem. They plan to approach him as spirits and persuade him to betray the Snake Father. All you need to do is send some blessings. This time, he won’t be able to keep his strength or his position as high priest, making him the perfect white-eyed wolf to bite the Snake People."
"Once his strength and status are stripped away, She Xi’s hatred for the Snake Father will be boundless and irreconcilable. He’ll even wish for the Snake Father’s death."
Listening to this rough plan, Qin MuYe thought it had potential. Although She Xi would have nothing, he could still be used to harm the Snake People and investigate the Snake Father.
"Alright, follow Black Hand’s plan. The cost is minimal, and the chances of success seem good." Qin MuYe considered it and decided to give it a try.
After all, if She Xi fell from grace and someone offered him a hand, he would definitely accept it. Whether that hand led him to the abyss or to heaven, it wouldn’t matter to She Xi. Even if it did, Qin MuYe wouldn’t care. At this point, She Xi had no choice.
If he lost his strength and power, many Snake People would seek revenge. In the past month, he had executed over 2,500 Snake People, and many of them had relatives and friends. The new high priest would definitely use him to quell public anger.
(End of Chapter)
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