Chapter 1640: Wrath of a God Realm Expert
Meng Chao frowned deeply when he saw how spirited Shen Yuanbao looked. There was neither any sign of his injuries flaring up and his life nearing its end, nor any dejection over Cosmos Group being caught in stormy waves and standing at the heart of the vortex.
"Explain."
Meng Chao said, "What do you mean by, 'You're already dead'?"
"Our time is running out."
Shen Yuanbao said tersely, "The tragedy aboard the Mingguang has stretched every faction's nerves to the breaking point. Many schemes, whether hidden plots or open conspiracies, that had originally been operating quietly in the dark have been greatly accelerated.
"We don't have time to slowly search for clues, following the usual steps to uncover the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on me, the Mingguang explosion, and the identity of the New Blood Alliance's leader."
Meng Chao pressed on. "So?"
"So, I have to die."
Shen Yuanbao explained, "As long as I'm alive, the mastermind will fear my former reputation and won't dare act rashly.
"My worthless children will also keep themselves in line. None of them will reveal the slightest flaw.
"Only when I'm dead will they descend into chaos, tear off all pretense, and start fighting tooth and nail. Then the true culprit lurking behind the curtain will surface and seize the chance to usurp control of Cosmos Group!"
Meng Chao suddenly understood. "Fake your death?"
"What else?"
Shen Yuanbao said bitterly, "If I don't fake my death soon, these bastards are going to anger me to death for real!"
It was impossible to tell whether the "bastards" he meant were his unfilial descendants or the culprits behind the Mingguang explosion.
"Speaking of which, Cosmos Group truly owes your Lü Siya a great debt this time."
Shen