"Before I propose this idea, I need you to answer two questions seriously, Yi Zhi."
Zhang Chen had considered the questions he was about to ask for a long time during their journey to the Eye Realm. After all, they concerned the relationship between himself and Wang Yizhi.
With a wave of his hand, an invisible spatial barrier completely isolated the room occupied by the three of them from the outside world.
"If we seize control of the Eye Realm from the Central Council's roots, will Azathoth directly take over control of the Eye Realm, or will he need to take it over through you?"
"In the end, Azathoth will inevitably lead everything. If I perform well enough throughout the process and gain Azathoth's trust, perhaps control of the Eye Realm will fall into my hands. It may also be possible for Azathoth to take over the Eye Realm through me. I cannot be certain about that, because no one can guess Azathoth's thoughts."
"Mm. Do you have a direct connection to Azathoth? I need you to answer this seriously, Yi Zhi."
"A direct connection... no, I am not under Azathoth's direct control. Although his power flows through my body, I am guided by myself, not by Azathoth." Wang Yizhi answered Zhang Chen earnestly.
"Good. If that is the case, we can find a way to negotiate with the Eye Realm's Central Council! We do not need to fully control the Central Council. We only need to make Azathoth believe that the entire Central Council is completely under your control, Yi Zhi."
Zhang Chen saw an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone in the Eye Realm. It would allow Wang Yizhi to report back while also shifting the overall situation in his favor.
However, Zhang Chen's proposal made