However, Meng Chao had yet to appear.
A telephoto lens captured a blurry image of him surrounded by several Blue Alliance higher-ups, his face grave as they discussed something.
Several envoys wearing the emblems of the Nine Super Enterprises and representing God Realm Experts also arrived one after another, hurtling through the air like wind and lightning.
First, they greeted Meng Chao's return with beaming smiles, while also naturally exchanging pleasantries with the Blue Alliance higher-ups. They did not look like rivals divided by conflicting interests, but rather blood brothers reunited after years apart.
Afterward, these envoys representing the interests of the Nine Great Families leaned close to Meng Chao and the other Transcendents from humble backgrounds, whispering among themselves.
"Did you see that? How could things possibly be as simple as that foolish boy imagined?"
Yun Feidian made no effort to hide the mockery on his face. "Did you think those old men who founded the Nine Super Enterprises were already so old and decrepit, so muddleheaded and incompetent, that they had no idea what tricks we were playing?
"No, they knew everything.
"Or rather, they were perfectly capable of knowing everything, but deliberately played dumb and turned a blind eye.
"After all, the Blood Alliance's existence brought them more benefits than harm.
"No matter how much trouble the Blood Alliance stirred up, it still stood on the side of the Nine Great Families, supporting the Nine Super Enterprises in waging war alone against the Middle and Lower Reaches of Tiger's Fury River, then establishing an independent kingdom belonging to the Nine Great Families.
"If the Blood Alliance succeeded, the old men could lead their respective Lineages in sharing the spoils, even joining forces to hollow out the Blood Alliance and effortlessly, lawfully claim the largest slice of the