What did you say?
Even though Shen San was usually broad-minded, Ziyue's words made his face darken. Although the Shen Family was full of scheming, the brothers' feelings for each other were genuine.
Ziyue looked at the other person and said, word by word, "I mean, if someone were to betray us, based on your understanding of them, who is most likely to do so?"
Shen Laoqi is the least likely. Although his technique is very complicated, he has never had any desire for power and has been living a leisurely life in the academy. He has just entered the Transcendent with a small amount of Power of Faith, and his current combat strength is probably not even as good as any random soldier in the Four Saints Army.
In comparison, his brothers who control the Underworld, even the youngest of them, are probably already stronger than him.
It's highly unlikely that someone as carefree as him would be faking it.
"My lord." Shen Laoqi suppressed his anger. He had known Ziyue for quite some time and knew she wouldn't make such a joke without a reason. So he said in a low voice, "Why would you ask that? Has something happened?"
"I just think it's a bit of a coincidence," Ziyue said in a low voice. "Based on the timeline, South Sea City was breached twenty days ago, and Ao Zhen and the others were captured alive. Moreover, South Sea's geographical location is special; entering from Penglai City, it can reach Cloud Capital within five days at most. According to Chen Baifeng, South Sea City's magic array is a new array that Fusion the characteristics of our Jiangnan. It's not so easy to open unless there are enough array masters or a King Level life form to intervene."
"No matter which aspect, the South Sea side is qualified to come to Cloud Capital's aid, so why didn't he come? Instead, he's waiting there for Chen Qing to return, as if he was certain that Cloud Capital would fail this time."
Shen Laoqi was taken aback by what he heard. It did seem a bit odd, but how could it be connected to his own brother?
He voiced his doubts.
"First, we need to understand what he's plotting," Ziyue analyzed. " Jiangnan's military strength is not weak. If he could swallow us up, he should have made his move when the West Sea Army came to Cloud Capital's aid. But they were waiting for Chen Qing to return, and coincidentally, Chen Qing left in a hurry as soon as he returned because of something. It all seems too coincidental."
"This..." Shen Laoqi was also a meticulous person. Smart people don't need many words. After this analysis, he naturally understood the strangeness of the situation.
Unless the other party really just wants to exchange some Ziyue for the Ao Zhen, and that so-called Third Elder of the Ancient Demon just wants to establish himself as king and is a short-sighted person, then everything is fine. But if you carefully calculate this possibility, you will find that the probability is extremely low.
The reason is simple: the South Sea Dragon King is not a short-sighted person. He is willing to cooperate with the Ancient Demon. How could he possibly want to establish himself as king? Everyone knows the current situation. A Dragon King Level and an Ancient Demon Elder alone, without any foundation, will be nothing more than a piece of cake in the future.
The South Sea Dragon King couldn't possibly be unaware of this principle, and even the high-ranking aquatic creatures of the South Sea understood it. The Ancient Demon Elder alone could not possibly have won against any other force.
Since the other party could mobilize the aquatic creatures of the South Sea, it means that the elder had moved them. What did he use?
The thought sent a chill down Shen Qi's spine. If it was a scheme, it was most likely a scheme to seize the entire Jiangnan region. And with Jiangnan's military strength, without inside help, the South Sea alone would have no chance!
If it were an inside-outside collaboration, with Tian Heng currently severely injured and unconscious, Xu Hu would have no chance of betraying them. Wei Gongcheng and the lord have already gone overseas. Here, who else besides the Shen Family could carry out such an inside-outside collaboration?
Shen San's face turned pale. It's no wonder people were suspicious, because logically it seemed like this was the only possibility.
"Don't worry, it might not be the worst-case scenario," Ziyue said, trying to comfort Shen Laoqi.
Shen Laoqi shook his head with a wry smile. This situation was almost certainly not a good one; it was highly likely that one of his brothers had indeed turned against him.
"Exclude Shen Shiyi and Thirteen," Shen Laoqi said in a low voice. "They can't possibly have any problems. Both children have already gone to the Underworld; it's impossible for them to be possessed. Judging from their age and personality, it's unlikely that they have any issues."
"Probably," Ziyue nodded. She could only say that the suspicion was the lowest, but that didn't mean it was nonexistent. It wasn't impossible for some cunning Reincarnator to have disguised themselves since childhood.
"Aside from a few minor figures, the most powerful people now are the second brother in Nanyang City and the third brother in Nanming Prefecture, the capital of Jiangnan. If Wei Gongcheng cannot return and Liuzhou is without City God for a long time, then the two of them are the most qualified to replace Wei Gongcheng."
"My second and third brothers have performed exceptionally well in the Earth Yin. In Nanyang City and Nanming Prefecture, the City God has an excellent reputation and a high level of faith. Every year, both prefectures try their best to secure places at the Jiangnan Academy to benefit the ordinary people and aristocratic families in their respective areas, which has been highly praised."
"If the two of them were to join forces and take over the Underworld in Liuzhou while the Lord and Wei Gongcheng were absent, the faith of most people in Jiangnan would shift towards them."
"Oh?" Ziyue looked at Shen Laoqi and smiled, "It seems that you've guessed how to seize power, Seventh Master?"
"I have a rough idea," Shen Qi said with a wry smile. "Having been in this Divine Path Style for so long, the most fascinating thing is the Power of Faith. Chen Qing's power comes from the faith of the entire faction, and he also controls the distribution. I've been thinking for a long time, if everyone's faith were transferred to another person, could they replace Chen Qing? Although I'm not sure, I can roughly guess some of it."
" The Shen Family are indeed all intelligent people," Ziyue nodded.
"If you do not trust me, you may use any means to seal me away."
Ziyue shook her head. "Without evidence, I can't touch either you or Shen Lao'er and the others. That would only cause chaos on our side first."
"The master is a wise man," Shen Qi said with a sigh of relief.
Is it possible for Shen Lao'er and Shen Laosan to join forces?
"Judging from past performances, the possibility is not high." Shen Laoqi shook his head. "Third Brother has an elegant and more unrestrained personality, quite like me. Second Brother, on the other hand, has always had a gloomy and reserved style, which is also related to his cultivation of the Ghost King Technique. Second Brother's relationship with us was not very good before, and it was only after following the Master this time that the relationship gradually became harmonious. But if we're talking about the possibility, I think Second Brother is even less likely."
"Huh?" Ziyue was taken aback. "Why?"
Following conventional reasoning, shouldn't the gloomy and introverted Shen Lao'er be the more suspicious person?
Third Master and Wei Gongcheng had an excellent relationship. Many students in the academy liked Shen Laosan. I had also met him. He was the kind of person who was both carefree and had a gentlemanly demeanor. Such people usually gave off a very sunny image and didn't seem like someone with such great ambitions.
"I've seen Second Brother a few times," Shen Laoqi said, stroking his chin as he recalled recent events. "I think Second Brother really likes his current identity and enjoys it. We've lived together for so many years, and I've rarely seen him so happy. He's always busy with those things, always seeming to be enjoying himself. I believe what I've seen is true; Second Brother would never disrupt the current peace."
"Is that so?" Ziyue nodded. "Go and prepare. We'll be setting off at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow."
Shen Qi looked at Ziyue, who was planning to take him along, and asked, "Shouldn't you be on guard over there?"
"I will leave the most elite guards to Xu Hu. As long as he doesn't cause any trouble, no one should be able to create any chaos."
"That's true," Shen Laoqi agreed.
Within the Divine Path Style, although the power of the Underworld is immense, the number of soldiers at its disposal is always limited. Although there are Underworld soldiers, currently 90% of the Underworld's soldiers come from the Fighter Army. This group of people are the most devout soldiers because their entire families enjoy care. As Fighter Army, their families not only receive generous compensation, but their children's future paths will also be broader. This kind of treatment makes Fighter Army willing to die for their cause.
It's impossible for them to openly rebel. As long as Xu Hu is still around, theoretically speaking, Jiangnan won't descend into chaos.
But for some reason, looking at Ziyue's gloomy appearance, he felt uneasy.
If you can think of any enemy, you can also think of that too, really? Does that mean you're completely safe?