386: Stone

Ye Su never liked having some big shot pulling the strings from behind.

If they really wanted to control things, fine.

Just fly over with a massive cheat and let everyone enter the card-showing phase.

But no, they had to set up trials and tests.

How annoying.

He might as well just smash everything to pieces.

Sure enough.

This chosen person was exactly why he had been chosen;

He was uncontrollable!

With the big shot's departure,

The universe would gradually return to a state of normalcy.

Meaning everyone would chase profits as they should.

Everyone would make money as they should.

Take Lu Yiyi at this moment, for instance.

She was truly about to make a killing.

---"Ye Su, are you saying you tricked that expert out of the Calamity Chaos?" Lu Yiyi looked at Ye Su in shock.

While the shrinking was in progress, Lu Yiyi and Ye Su communicated secretly through the pheromone network.

She displayed unimaginable surprise.

An expert emerging from the Calamity Chaos was a major event for the universe.

However, she wouldn't expose this matter because it would harm her interests.

Furthermore,

This secret exchange was initiated by Ye Su; it seemed he had some secrets to share.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have dropped such a massive bombshell all of a sudden.

"Compared to that, I'm more interested in focusing on another point."

Ye Su said;

"For example, what do you think of the universe?"

The Supreme Experts of the universe and the Supreme Experts behind the Calamity Chaos didn't seem to be on the same level.

Thus, a crazy yet grand plan gradually formed in Ye Su's heart.

Once you've seen that kind of Supreme Expert, you start to compare.

Once your own side is a notch weaker, the entire world begins to feel small.

But the environment of this universe simply couldn't nurture that kind of expert.

Perhaps.

It wasn't that there were no people with the Talent to become experts, but rather that the universe's pot was only so big.

"The universe—"

Lu Yiyi fell silent for a moment.

The universe was rigid, whether it was the experts or the social classes.

Lu Yiyi's greatest fantasy was nothing more than becoming an existence like a Star Lord.

As for surpassing a Star Lord—she didn't dare think about it.

Therefore, Ye Su's opening statement was somewhat terrifying;

"What do you mean? Are you saying you've seen an even more terrifying existence?"

Lu Yiyi found a breakthrough in his words.

"The borders of the universe, the Calamity Chaos."

Ye Su said;

"The universe isn't as peaceful as imagined."

"And the Supreme Experts of the universe aren't as supreme as imagined."

"Though it sounds a bit far-off, I still have to consider the future."

"The universe is too small a fish tank; it can't raise truly big fish."

"Lu Yiyi, you're someone who does big things. So, are you interested in trying something with me—"

It was sensational.

Ye Su, who hadn't even reached Ascension Five, was starting to consider the entire structure of the universe.

Was he worrying unnecessarily, or was he overestimating himself?

However, with an expert now standing behind him, it seemed this matter could actually be considered.

Lu Yiyi knew many inside details.

At least.

Powerful races like the Golden Crow Clan were already very dissatisfied with the current state of the universe.

The top was locked tight.

How the hell was anyone supposed to play!

But the beneficiaries were the Peak Seven Great Clans.

How would Lu Yiyi consider this? Smash her own pot? That didn't seem right.

"Isn't it a bit too early to consider this now?"

Thus, Lu Yiyi decided to gloss over it.

"It's not early. The Broodmother has already successfully ascended to Ascension Six, hasn't it?"

Ye Su didn't want Lu Yiyi to just slip away like that.

It's time to show your stance, girl!

"It—"

"Under the push of the general trend, the acquisition of timing is extremely fast. The key is, where is the general trend?"

"I—"

Ye Su's meaning was clear.

He wanted the three parties—Ye Su, the Broodmother, and Lu Yiyi—to truly unite and stir up the general trend of the universe.

In that case, the convergence of timing would be terrifying.

Advancement would become incredibly fast!

However, they would inevitably clash with the Peak races in the end.

But think about it: becoming a Star Lord or surpassing a Star Lord lies within this choice.

By following the rules and working diligently for thousands or tens of thousands of years, Lu Yiyi might have a hope of becoming a Star Lord.

Or.

In a magnificent and grand fashion, carrying the general trend of the universe, she could become a Star Lord or even surpass one.

To witness an even more wonderful world.

All of this depended on Lu Yiyi's single thought.

Of course, Lu Yiyi didn't actually have much of a choice.

Her identity was faked and required Ye Su's maintenance; if the two sides broke off, Lu Yiyi would surely fall.

Ye Su was inducing, tricking, and coercing—forcing Lu Yiyi to join his sinking ship.

Lu Yiyi's scalp felt numb right now.

Wait, are small fries like us currently deciding the direction of the universe?

Are we even worthy?

She had known long ago that Ye Su's ambition was huge.

But only after Ye Su actually had some foundation did she realize just how massive his ambition truly was.

He even dared to think of this?

"What about my interests? My clan?"

Lu Yiyi was starting to compromise.

If it was feasible, it didn't matter at all if the Star Spirit Clan switched sides.

"Open up your perspective!"

Ye Su laughed;

"Long live the Great Unity of the Universe!"

Lu Yiyi was stunned for a moment, then broke into a smile;

"That seems quite interesting."

Then, their two hands clasped together!

---Ye Su held anger in his heart.

Supreme Experts.

Big shots.

Chessboards, chess players.

Manipulating fate.

Altering timelines.

You guys are so damn impressive!

Yes, ants must accept the fate of ants, but can't I just refuse to submit?

Strictly speaking, I'm not bad either.

Even if you kill me, I'll still send the letter out.

Once proven, always proven.

I'll use the future to play with you all!

Eventually, we will meet!

The Broodmother's pheromone network, the Star Spirit Clan's Martial Arts Hall, Great Xia's heavy artifacts, the jade tablets—and the blood qi flagship is gathering Materials.

Zhang Huai, as an expert, can hold the fort.

Even bearing the cost of the timeline in the Calamity Chaos—the foundation is there.

Next is the game board of the universe.

As long as this board is smashed and thrown into chaos, he didn't believe a terrifying existence couldn't be born.

If nothing else,

At least this broken world won't become your testing ground.

To become some kind of Material in your envisioned plan under your control, embedded in some node as a screw?

What do you take me for?

I really won't submit.

Either you come and kill me now,

Or we'll clash in the future!

---Zhang Huai looked at Ye Su.

He was surprised.

This person seemed to have changed.

It was an indescribable change, an unknowable being emerging from a naive chess piece.

It was as if,

Amidst a rolling torrent, a foul and hard piece of rotten stone was stubbornly headbutting the waves.

Revealing a few words from start to finish;

I don't submit!

His Sword Intent flickered.

Yet, through calculation, he discovered a great horror.

That was,

Even if Ye Su were to die right now,

That foul and hard stone would not disappear.

This—'Did the higher-ups really misjudge the person?'

'Why do I feel like this guy has his own anchor point in the future!'

Zhang Huai was beyond shocked.