"Do you think he has a chance?" Nick could not help asking.
Over the past few days, the same question had sparked endless arguments within the Star Academy, giving its leadership no end of headaches. Tan Yuwen's collusion with Tang Hanpei had not only cost the Star Academy those four notebooks on card machinery, but also disrupted its plans. The underworld bosses of Tiandongli District declaring war on the Wood Character Camp had caught it even further off guard. Only the academy knew Chief Steward White's true identity. It had long coveted what Chen Mu possessed. It had intended to act from the shadows and seize that card from him, but the intrusion of Cang Lan and the other underworld bosses had instantly left the Star Academy unable to advance or retreat.
Moreover, the moment Cang Lan acted, he came down with the crushing force of Mount Tai, leaving no opportunity for anyone else. It was a ruthlessly seasoned move. Having plotted for so long, the Star Academy understood the card's true purpose very well. How could it simply let the matter rest? If Chen Mu's card really fell into Cang Lan's hands, the Federation might soon have a seventh great academy!
The Star Academy immediately sprang into action. Unfortunately, its forces in Tiandongli District left much to be desired.
"Hard to say." The fat man shook his head, sounding uncertain. "Those four factions are far stronger than the Wood Character Camp. If Chen Mu had time, I'd bet on him winning. Unfortunately, time is precisely what he lacks most right now."
"Then isn't he as good as dead?"
"Hard to say. Someone like Chen Mu is difficult to judge by normal standards!"
"Are you kidding me? This is hard to say, that's hard to say. You've spent all this