257: Childe wants to kill me?

“Just as expected,” Qin Yang thought.

Zhang Lingxiao had caused such a stir in the Holy City, but the public only knew that he had defeated the “Evil God,” not that he had “died.”

Only high-level officials from various countries with intelligence networks knew this news.

During this time, they had been secretly observing to confirm whether Zhang Lingxiao was faking his death.

Using a feigned death to set a trap had happened in the history of Professionals.

The Jiuzhou official had not yet disclosed Zhang Lingxiao's death, but the people from the Free Federation could not sit still.

They recruited a large wave of internet trolls and released this news, wanting to further probe the Jiuzhou Federation's reaction.

This showed how anxious those people were.

Now, the internet was full of news about the “fall of the Jiuzhou Dao Heavenly Emperor and the serious injury of the Sword Emperor,” causing a huge uproar.

Even Si Zhenfeng could not stabilize the situation.

But that did not matter.

Zhang Lingxiao and Ice Heart Queen had already discussed the script and could start the performance at any time.

Qin Yang pondered for a moment, then replied to Si Zhenfeng: “I need to go to Lizhou.

I can be back in three days, but you cannot cremate him until I am present.”

A moment later, another sound transmission talisman flew in.

“You are going to Lizhou?

Can you return from Lizhou in such a short time, three days?”

Qin Yang smiled, summoning the kunlun mirror and xuanyuan sword.

After the kunlun mirror illuminated the mountains and rivers of Lizhou, Qin Yang waved the xuanyuan sword in the Void Realm, cutting open a spatial rift.

With his “Anywhere Door,” as long as his Mental Energy allowed, he only needed an instant to travel to and from any place...

Free Federation, Oval Office.

An aide handed Materials to the white-haired old man and said, “President, the Jiuzhou Federation has issued Zhang Lingxiao's obituary.

They will hold his funeral in three days and broadcast it nationwide.”

“Nationwide broadcast...”

“I always feel there's something fishy, like it's deliberately for us to see.”

The President propped his head, thinking.

After a moment of thought, he looked at the General next to him, who was holding a pipe, and asked, “Mike, do you think this is a trap?”

Mike Os took off his pipe and said, “Whether it's a trap depends on whether Zhang Lingxiao's body is cremated.

If it's not cremated, then it's definitely a trap.”

The President nodded and said, “Indeed, Zhang Lingxiao, that scoundrel, is too insidious.

I'm very afraid this is a trap he set for us.”

In the eyes of the Free Federation, Zhang Lingxiao's danger was far greater than Lin Xuan's.

This Daoist had no morals and never played by the rules.

The Free Federation called him a “chess player,” which was a respectful title.

More often, they called Zhang Lingxiao a “scoundrel” and Lin Xuan a “show-off.”

As for the Law Emperor, he was called a “madman.”

Scoundrel, show-off, madman.

These three were the biggest enemies of the Free Federation.

Now that two of them were out, the President felt that his opportunity to achieve great things had come.

Thinking of this, the President's eyes lit up and he said, “We must send people to attend the funeral and witness Zhang Lingxiao's body being cremated with our own eyes.”

“I agree,” Mike Os nodded.

“Now that the island nation is suffering a monster invasion, we can use the excuse of support to deploy armed forces to the side of Jiuzhou's bed.”

Speaking of this, Mike Os took a puff from his pipe and continued, “At the same time, arrange for Emperor Professionals to attend Zhang Lingxiao's funeral.

Once the time is right, they can coordinate from inside and out.”

“Heaven bless the Free Federation!”

The President showed a sinister smile.

Zhang Lingxiao's fall and the invasion of the island nation.

These two events together provided the conditions for taking action against the Jiuzhou Federation.

As long as this wave crippled the Jiuzhou Federation, the Free Federation would have no more opponents.

The President looked at General Mike and said with a triumphant smile, “After this operation, what benefits should we plunder?”

General Mike, with a pipe in his mouth, said, “Mr. President, Jiuzhou is a large country after all.

It's difficult to defeat them with just one military operation, but we can use this opportunity to dismantle their ruling group.”

The President folded his arms and nodded: “The Five Sages are not monolithic.

Si Zhenfeng and Zhang Lingxiao are on one side, while Qiu Yan represents the interests of the Family.

As for the other person, he is still in seclusion for a Breakthrough...”

Thinking of this, the President waved his hand and said, “Let's deal with Si Zhenfeng first this time.

This person is very aggressive.

Once he's dealt with, we'll have a lot of room to maneuver in Jiuzhou.”

“President, you are wise,” the aide beside him bowed.

“The Child Family has specifically requested Lin Xuan's head, and also... the newly rising Qin Family must also be eradicated.”

“You don't need to remind me,” the President frowned, his expression displeased.

This aide was an informant placed by the Child Family by his side.

He often bossed him around with a respectful attitude.

But there was no other way.

The entire Free Federation was already controlled by the Childs.

Even he, the President, was only able to take office through their operations.

“Greedy Childs, you will sooner or later suffer the consequences!”

The President thought to himself and said to the aide, “You can leave first.

I need to discuss the exact battle plan with General Mike.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

The aide bowed humbly and exited the Oval Office.

“Hiss...” General Mike looked at the aide's retreating back and frowned.

“What's wrong?” the President asked.

General Mike shook his head and said, “Nothing, I just feel an uncomfortable Qi about him.”

“Hmph, Childs are annoying wherever they go,” the President said disdainfully.

Outside the Oval Office, the aide gently closed the door.

He lowered his head, hiding his gaze in the shadows, and his lips moved slightly.

“Your Majesty...”

...Inside the Challenge Space.

“The Child Family wants to kill me...”

Upon learning that the Child Family had listed him as a beheading target, a cold glint flashed in Qin Yang's eyes, and he thought, “The one who killed the Child Family member was clearly the Grand Father-in-law, yet they want to blame the entire Qin Family.

Such a vengeful nature... This Family must not be allowed to remain.”

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump!

As Qin Yang was thinking, a sound of many legs moving on the ground echoed from ahead, making one's scalp tingle.

Giant ants with human baby faces surged forward like a flood.

Qin Yang floated in the middle, as if in the center of a huge vortex.

“Compared to the Child Family, Gu Insects are much more pleasing to the eye.”

Qin Yang looked at the large amount of experience points, his mood improving considerably.

He focused his Divine Power on a Gu-transformed demon ant and whispered, “Exterminate the Nine Clans.”

Instantly, dense smoke rose above the surging “flood.”

Tens of thousands of demon ants turned into dust at the same time.

The entire process lasted less than 10 seconds, and then no sound could be heard in the demon ant crypt.

It was as if those Gu-transformed demon ants had never appeared, and what had just happened was merely an illusion.

【Congratulations, you have cleared the Challenge Space!】

【You have leveled up to Level 62.】

【You have leveled up to Level 63.】

【You have leveled up to Level 64.】

...Massive amounts of experience poured in, and Qin Yang was bathed in the golden light of leveling up, feeling incredibly refreshed.

At this moment, he even felt that Nine Clan Stripping (automatic version) was too gentle for the Child Family.

If conditions allowed, he still had to strip them manually, one by one...

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