The Treasure Tree Clan didn't want to lose its control over the situation. It certainly didn't want the formula to spread.
If the other wealthy clans and great families failed to gain anything in the struggle over the formula, would they accept that willingly? Without a doubt, the answer was no.
So, although the Titan City-state seemed to have made a huge show of things, with everything flourishing and apparently under its control, and the various factions worked up and toyed with at its whim, there were hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface. The slightest unexpected turn could be the spark that sent the situation spiraling out of control.
Jiang Yue guessed that the Titan City-state had surely thought of this, and must have prepared plenty of contingency plans to deal with it.
But things didn't always go according to plan. Especially when someone was working against them, events might not develop as the Titan City-state wished.
Of course Jiang Yue intended to work against them. He had to fan the flames of opposition and discord.
After all, Jiang Yue had worked so hard to gather all this intelligence and infiltrate the place. Wasn't it all to learn more, so he could find a way to act?
Jiang Qiao thought it over carefully, then nodded. "For now, this should be our only chance. It looks like we were wise not to give up on the Treasure Tree Clan as a lead."
"We have to make good use of the Treasure Tree Clan, but what worries me more right now is the Titan City-state's silence. What are they scheming? According to the information Tang Li and the others gave us earlier, the Titan City-state wants to set a trap for the Surface World's infiltrators. But from what we can see, the