Chapter 3706: Analyzing the Cause

The God King immediately noticed Ye Liuyun's movements, and merely smiled.

You're still young, you've completely let your guard down?

Then he summoned the Right Minister, Bai Yunmu, and had him secretly make some arrangements.

He also specifically instructed him: 'You must keep this strictly confidential, and at the same time get the dynasty's army ready. Some news about the monster world can also be leaked out.'

Yes!

Bai Yunmu also promised with a solemn expression. He knew that if he mishandled Ye Liuyun, it would cause a great turmoil...

Inside Ye Liuyun's Space World, under Zhan Kong's guidance he was adapting to the pressure of the ninth layer of the void, when he suddenly sensed a message coming through the Transmission Talisman and immediately opened it to check.

The message was sent by Li Chengfeng, saying that news of the monster passage had been transmitted from the Royal Palace; now many martial cultivators of the central dynasties know about it, causing panic among them, and many are discussing this matter.

However, the message is rather vague, and not many concrete details have come through yet. All we know is that those monsters are quite strong, and the strong martial cultivators of the central dynasties may not be able to hold them off...

Ye Liuyun immediately withdrew from the void and went to find Li Chengfeng.

What do you think of this information?

Ye Liuyun directly asked him, wanting to hear his opinion first, since he is in the Royal City and should know the royal family's nature better.

Li Chengfeng also spoke bluntly: 'Earlier the God King blocked the news, so this kind of information never spread; only some major powers knew and participated.'

Now that the news has spread, it must be the God King deliberately letting it leak. His aim is to take advantage of the stimulation of the Five Regions Grand Competition on martial cultivators and people's fear of monsters to get martial cultivators to join the war.

I estimate that not long from now, that passage will be opened to strong martial cultivators.

Ye Liuyun listened silently and agreed with his view. But when he noticed Li Chengfeng suddenly stop, he gestured for him to continue.

But Li Chengfeng looked at Ye Liuyun with a puzzled expression, not knowing what else to say.

Seeing that he had indeed finished speaking, Ye Liuyun laughed and said, 'I told you about the monsters' strength and numbers there; do you think just a few martial cultivators could hold the line?'

After being reminded by Ye Liuyun, Li Chengfeng lowered his head to think for a moment, then suddenly looked up and asked, 'Could it be that the God King not only wants martial cultivators to join the fight, but also to send the army over? Is he planning a full-scale mobilization, and this is just a preliminary leak?'

Ye Liuyun nodded: 'He is building up his own prestige. First, through the Five Regions Grand Competition he highlights the importance of increasing martial cultivators' strength; then, by causing panic he draws attention; finally, he promotes himself as silently safeguarding the dynasty's people's safety, thereby motivating martial cultivators to enthusiastically join the war.'

Once martial cultivators join the fight, they will themselves spread the information about the monsters' strength and numbers, so the God King won't need to disseminate the news; then, when he needs reputation and support, he can call for the army to join the war...

Hearing this, Li Chengfeng couldn't help but admire that Ye Liuyun thinks more far-sightedly.

But Ye Liuyun shook his head again and asked Li Chengfeng, 'How long can the God King's army hold out on its own?'

Li Chengfeng startled, then suddenly seemed to understand something, and tentatively asked Ye Liuyun: 'Young Master Ye, do you mean that the God King is actually eyeing your military authority?'

Only then did Ye Liuyun nod: 'He is building up his own prestige, packaging himself as a good God King who steadfastly guards the people; when he calls for troops, can I refuse to go?'

I've long heard that the God King is steady and ruthless, and indeed this is true! Earlier he blocked the passage and seized resources first; seeing he couldn't hold out, he suddenly transformed into the image of steadfastly guarding the people.

He manipulates public opinion, forces you to send troops, and can also weaken your strength while you cannot refuse. Tsk tsk, he really played a fine move!

No wonder he didn't pursue you after you killed two God Sons; it turns out he was waiting here to scheme against you! Moreover, you are the champion of the Five Regions Grand Competition, so whether it's you personally or the army, you'll eventually have to serve the dynasty under public pressure!

Li Chengfeng couldn't help but sigh, God

the King's move is really superb.

Who would have thought Ye Liuyun would then leisurely say, 'If it's just this kind of open plot, I could understand it as him exerting effort to resist the monster invasion. Slaying the invading monsters is also my duty; I wouldn't refuse his proposal. I just fear it's a conspiracy!'

What do you mean? What other conspiracy does he have?

Ye Liuyun also sighed: 'Of course this is just my speculation. I actually hope I'm not right, otherwise it would be bad for both him and me.'

Li Chengfeng looked at Ye Liuyun with a doubtful expression, not knowing what he was referring to.

Ye Liuyun merely reminded Li Chengfeng: 'If he only wanted to resist the monsters, he could have built up his prestige long ago. Why wait until now?'

'Why?' Li Chengfeng truly couldn't figure out the reason.

Ye Liuyun patiently explained: 'Before, the other dynasties were just a loose sand, utterly unable to unite and obey the God King's commands. Even if he tried to bind those major powers with public opinion, it would hardly work. To launch an attack, he simply lacked the will and the troops.'

But now I have unified those regions, so he only needs to target me. However, those forces are ultimately not his. Moreover, after unification, my control over public opinion in those regions is even stronger.

If he wants to fully control the troops and public opinion, killing me while I'm out slaying monsters is the best method. It can both blame the monsters and allow him to seize the territory and army I have conquered.

Consolidating the army also takes time. If I die inside the monster passage this time, the God King can just send someone to take over, then, combined with the spread of news, when the army needs to go out on campaign, he will also have finished integrating the army.

Moreover, he discovered that I can collect monster planets. That is the key to defeating the monsters.

If he lets me lead troops onto the battlefield, then in the process of fighting the monsters not only will my strength not be weakened, but I will actually gain more resources, become a hero, and even overshadow the dynasty's limelight.

I think it's because he discovered this ability of mine that he finally decided to kill me. For other matters he has ways to make me cooperate with him; he's just now thinking of a more perfect way to act.

Although these are all Ye Liuyun's guesses, after hearing them Li Chengfeng broke out in a cold sweat.

On one hand he feels the God King is far more sinister than he imagined; on the other hand, Ye Liuyun being able to think of all this shows his mind is not simple either.

'So you mean my entering the monster passage this time is extremely dangerous?' Li Chengfeng asked anxiously.

Ye Liuyun also nodded seriously: 'He doesn't have much time left. If he fails to kill me this time, who knows when he'll try again!'

He should also feel he roughly knows my strength and trump cards now, so he can make a move!' Recently the garbled text is severe, giving us more motivation to update faster; please tap your little hand to exit reading mode. Thanks.