Chapter 1254: Conspiracy
The reversal of the situation had long been within Han Dong's expectations.
The reason it had gone so smoothly was because of the choice Han Dong had made on Moon God Mountain—a choice requiring immense courage and physical support to achieve. Combined with a certain amount of luck, it had allowed him to encounter a high-ranking being capable of influencing the overall situation.
It was precisely the connection arranged by that high-ranking being that allowed Han Dong to catch up to Chen Xinying's progress in one stroke and achieve this reversal.
Within this Controlled World centered around the Grave Lord,
Progress ≈ Official Rank
Since no main quest had been specified, one could rise through the ranks by entering different systems within the Imperial Court according to one's own traits.
For example, with his spinal structure, understanding of Mechanical Technology, and an ultimate brain devoted to research, Dr. Swollen could quickly be accepted as talent by the Ministry of Works and rise step by step through the ranks.
The Secret Department route Han Dong had chosen was quite good as well.
However, catching up to Chen Xinying's progress was nearly impossible... Dr. Swollen had worked diligently for over a hundred days, made all kinds of enormous contributions, and had only just been promoted to Assistant Fourth-Rank Workshop Director.
Meanwhile, Chen Xinying had already become a Third-Rank Dragon Scenery Sorcerer through despicable means.
Those so-called despicable means were "reporting others."
When Han Dong first met the Grave Lord, he had pointed out that "there was trouble that needed clearing up" and handed him a letter.
It bore Chen Xinying's name along with a Silver Dragon Mark.
After the Grave Lord retrieved the relevant files, it was just as Han Dong had guessed: Chen Xinying had risen