Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 468 - 308: Initial Contact with Zhao Ji (10k Words for Monthly Ticket!)

As he said this, perhaps fearing that his secretary would once again bungle matters, Huang Shangzong paused before adding in a deep voice,

"Larilo is key to the Great Expansion Plan. She is not only the controller of that region in Xinjie City but also the sister of the Great Evil God Zhao Ji."

"According to Dai Yukang's intelligence, the relationship between the two is somewhat peculiar. It's very likely that they had a falling out over the past few years, yet still, there is kinship."

"Therefore, Zhao Ji would deter other Evil Gods for Larilo's sake."

"However...." Huang Shangzong paused again, his broad face filled with severity, "this can only last for so long after all."

"If Larilo does not get in touch with Zhao Ji after a prolonged period, Zhao Ji will inevitably enter the Xinjie City area to search for Larilo; or she will withdraw her aura, allowing other Evil Gods to vie for control of the Xinjie City area."

"We do not wish to see either of these developments."

"So... we must find and control Larilo, using her to regularly send false signals to Zhao Ji."

"Only in this way can the 'Boundless Heart Sea Expansion Plan' truly be carried out."

Having finished speaking, Huang Shangzong took a deep look at the middle-aged man in front of him and said, "So... go and communicate well with the Xinjie City Security Department, to confirm that Larilo is indeed under control."

"It would be best...."

At this point, Huang Shangzong paused, "if the Xinjie City Security Department could transfer control of Larilo over to the State Council."

Hearing Huang Shangzong's analysis, the middle-aged man hastily bowed to him, "Yes, Speaker! I will take care of it right away!"

At those words, Huang Shangzong motioned with a casual wave of his hand for him to leave.

Huang Shangzong's hands were rough and powerful, with distinctly pronounced knuckles, as if he could crush solid steel with his bare hands.

Combined with his robust muscles and towering stature, he looked more like a warrior than a teacher from the 'Academic Faction.'

In fact, he was indeed a powerful warlord. He was not only a formidable Pseudo Fourth-Order Cataclysmic, but also had single-handedly withstood three Fourth-Order Evil Gods during the development of Nanqu State!

This was a rare glorious achievement since the founding of the Eighth Sanctuary and one of the reasons why he, despite his hot temper, still held a high position, and was now even assigned to guard Dongye State...

After the secretary left, Huang Shangzong looked at the closed office door, and the anger he'd been suppressing in his heart could be concealed no longer!

He violently flipped over the massive rosewood desk in front of him!

A loud crash echoed as stacks of documents and pens scattered across the floor, and the desk itself flew through the air, tracing a parabola before smashing violently to the ground!

At this spectacle, Huang Shangzong took a deep breath, then suddenly stretched out a hand and reached forward, arresting the several-hundred-pound solid wood desk in mid-air with one hand.

This was clearly not his limit: the desk did not even shake throughout the entire process.

Placing the desk back in its original spot in mid-air, Huang Shangzong's face darkened as he gestured to gather the scattered items from the floor onto the table.

After completing these actions, Huang Shangzong took another deep breath, then turned and stood by the window with his hands behind his back.

No wonder he lost his temper.

Usually, the troubles caused by his confidants and subordinates were numerous, but he didn't care. After all, they were his people, and it was normal for him to clean up after his confidants and subordinates.

But... today was his first day as the Speaker of Dongye State!

On such an important day, to be schemed against like this, he truly felt he had lost all face!

'Qiu Tu...'

Mentally reciting the name of the prime instigator, Huang Shangzong, standing with his back to the window, bore a gaze burning with intense fury, as if it could scorch away everything...

...

Meanwhile.

In the State Council building, the former head of Xinjie City Military Department, now Deputy Speaker of Dongye State Ye Mingfeng's office.

Ye Mingfeng was discussing the clash between Qiu Tu and Huang Shangzong with Dai Yukang.

The two had always been close in rank, more partners than superior and subordinate. Now that they were equated, their interactions had become even more casual.

Ye Mingfeng, leaning back in his chair, shook his head and said, "That's always been Chairman Huang's problem...."

"Back in the Sanctuary, he was known for being 'broad-hearted' and 'lacking discernment,' quite reminiscent of the ancient Lord Mengchang."

"The retainers he gathered were all non-academy graduates, and although somewhat capable, they had greater issues."

"He often had to clean up after them."

"Thus... over the years, there were few who could truly assist him. If it weren't for his genuine competence and strength, he'd probably have been dragged down long ago."

Upon hearing Ye Mingfeng's assessment, Dai Yukang replied with a chuckle, "That only shows Chairman Huang is poor at judging people. On someone in such a high position, this flaw is too fatal."

Ye Mingfeng nodded slightly, then added pensively, "Indeed. That's why we often lament that if the 'Academic Faction' were to take charge, it would be troublesome."

"It wouldn't be long before it began to decline."

"Just like how Qiu Tu exposed the incident of Chairman Huang's confidant arresting people without evidence to set them up, making the 'Academic Faction' council members who knew about it feel somewhat ashamed."

Ye Mingfeng, with a smile, continued, "Yeah... Dongye State has just been established. Everyone up and down has been paying attention to what's going on in the State."

"Yet suddenly, such a huge drama erupts. Even without Qiu Tu making a fuss, almost all the high-level officials knew about it very quickly."

"Chairman Huang's image has truly taken a hit...."

As they spoke of Qiu Tu, Ye Mingfeng naturally progressed to discussing him further.

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