Qu Jianlei finally understood why the Empire's attitude toward them had been getting worse and worse.
First, he had to admit that it came down to interests. Without a conflict of interest, even the most brilliant sowing-discord scheme would have nowhere to work.
But without a doubt, the Alliance's methods of driving a wedge had fanned the flames.
Digital Phantom had offended many interest groups within the Empire, but without anyone taking the lead, they were nothing more than a scattered mess.
No one was willing to stick their neck out and serve as the vanguard against them. The risks were simply too great.
With profit at the forefront, everyone wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight from the mountain. No one wanted to pull chestnuts from the fire for someone else.
Under such circumstances, if someone was willing to secretly organize a group, the outcome would be completely different.
To put it this way, many nations on Blue Star had banned the formation of factions and associations during different periods of history, with severe punishments.
The reason came down to whether people were organized or not.
Qu Jianlei and Jing Yuexin had uncovered a mystery that was not really a mystery. At the same time, Lawrence received some news.
The news was rather awkward. "That mysterious existence on Thumb Peak seems to have quite a few treasure troves."
When Lawrence delivered this news, a plastic toy snake flickered in and out of sight around Qu Jianlei's wrist.
He exchanged a glance with Jing Yuexin, neither of them showing any expression.
Interestingly, Jiao Daoren did not use his divine sense to refute it either, as though he had heard nothing.
Seeing no reaction from the two of them, Lawrence assumed they did not believe him and could not