973: plot

Vast Treasure True Lord went to Canglan City!

After hearing the news from Sosis, Wang Chen's eyes narrowed, and his good mood from his recent strength increase vanished.

Although he had guessed that Vast Treasure True Lord had begun to plot against him when the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce obstructed him from purchasing red soil essence during the day.

But he didn't expect this guy to be so quick.

Last night, Kaen, a Peak Late Stage Nine-Tier expert from the Dead Spirit Race, had just arrived in Canglan City, and tonight Vast Treasure True Lord was already colluding with him.

"Interesting!"

"He's allied with Canglan City; could he be trying to ambush me?"

"No, I have the Minor Teleportation Talisman in hand; it would be incredibly difficult for them to block me."

"It seems Vast Treasure True Lord probably wants to set a trap to lure me in, then use a signal to have Kaen and the Dead Spirit Race experts from Canglan City, who are in ambush, surround and attack me."

After a brief thought, Wang Chen vaguely guessed Vast Treasure True Lord's plan.

"Haha!"

"But Vast Treasure True Lord would never have guessed that the situation in Canglan City is completely open to me; the moment he arrived, I received the news."

"With me already aware of his scheme, what can he use to deal with me?"

Wang Chen sneered inwardly, having already made a decision.

Since Vast Treasure True Lord was so eager to jump out, he might as well solve this menace once and for all.

"The matter of continuing to upgrade tonight will be put aside for now. Since Vast Treasure True Lord wants to make a move on me, I'll deal with him first."

Thinking this, Wang Chen used his communication jade token to have Sosis closely monitor Vast Treasure True Lord's movements and report to him at all times.

After giving instructions to Sosis, he quickly cleaned up the battlefield, then turned and flew in the direction of Canglan City.

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At the same time.

In a secret chamber within the Canglan City Lord's Mansion, two figures sat opposite each other.

Kaen, a Peak Late Stage Nine-Tier expert of the Dead Spirit Race, wore battle armor and leaned back in his chair. Even with a benevolent smile on his face, his incredibly fierce aura still made the atmosphere in the secret chamber somewhat oppressive.

Across from him sat a middle-aged man in a white robe with a refined appearance. Although his aura was not evident, he sat upright like a sword, like a towering pine, not inferior in the slightest to the Peak Late Stage Nine-Tier Kaen.

This person was Vast Treasure True Lord, the controller of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce and a Middle Stage Nine-Tier expert.

"Your Excellency Wanbao, I invited you here late at night, and I presume you already understand my intention."

Kaen held a teacup in his hand and looked at Vast Treasure True Lord with a smile, saying:

"That Wang Chen, relying on his martial prowess, wantonly slaughtered my clansmen, causing serious damage to the relationship between our two races. Such a vicious person must not be allowed to live."

"Your Excellency, you answered my invitation tonight. Do you have any strategy to help me eliminate this Wang Chen?"

"Kaen City Lord, I came here tonight precisely for this matter."

Vast Treasure True Lord nodded calmly, then said in a cold tone:

"A malicious individual like Wang Chen, who destroys the relationship between our two races, should not exist in this world. I have devised a plan to eliminate Wang Chen, but I need the assistance of Kaen City Lord and the many experts of Canglan City."

"After all..."

Speaking of this, a hint of gloom appeared in Vast Treasure True Lord's eyes, and his tone became somewhat heavy.

"This Wang Chen's strength is not something I alone or my single family can deal with."

"Indeed!"

Kaen nodded in agreement, and thinking of the losses Canglan City suffered last night, his expression also became very solemn.

"Last night, that Wang Chen attacked my clan's subordinate gathering place in Canglan City again, slaughtering tens of thousands of clansmen and even killing Rondo, a Middle Stage Nine-Tier expert of my clan stationed in Canglan City."

"With such strength, unless I personally intervene, none of my clansmen in the Canglan City region are his match."

"What?"

Vast Treasure True Lord was stunned upon hearing this, then his face changed drastically.

"Wang Chen attacked a subordinate gathering place of Canglan City again last night? And he even killed a Middle Stage Nine-Tier expert?"

Looking at Kaen, Vast Treasure True Lord pressed urgently:

"Has the City Lord ever fought with this Wang Chen? Do you know what level his strength has reached?"

"No."

Kaen shook his head, saying with a somewhat cold tone:

"When I led my clan's experts to the combat zone, the battle had already ended, and I failed to intercept that Wang Chen."

"As for his strength..."

"Although I haven't fought him, it should be consistent with the rumors: no one below the Great True Lord can control him."

"Nearly ten thousand of my clansmen in Sand Dune Town, along with a Middle Stage Nine-Tier and an Early Stage Nine-Tier reinforcement, lasted less than the time it takes for one stick of incense under his hands."

Speaking of Wang Chen's strength, Kaen's eyes already held a look of solemnity.

In the entire Canglan City, currently only he could completely suppress Wang Chen. As for the rest of his clansmen, even Ogre, the Canglan City Lord and a Peak Middle Stage Nine-Tier, would only have a one or two percent chance of winning against Wang Chen.

Such a terrifyingly powerful existence roaming the Canglan City region, targeting various clan gathering places, could cause incredibly devastating damage.

The various gathering places were far apart. The time it took from sending out a distress signal to their arrival was enough for Wang Chen to complete his transfer.

In this situation, even keeping the Guardian Array defensive barriers open for extended periods at each gathering place would be futile.

Moreover, it's easy to be a thief for a thousand days, but difficult to guard against one for a thousand days!

If this continued, he and the many experts of Canglan City would definitely be exhausted from constantly rushing around.

It was precisely because of this that Kaen, after issuing orders for all gathering places to raise their vigilance, directly had Cassidy invite Vast Treasure True Lord.

Wang Chen had to be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise, if delayed for a period of time, the various clan gathering places within the Canglan City region would definitely suffer heavy losses.

At that time, even if Kaen completed the task assigned by Great Priest High Priest Tiemoluo, he would still lose face and even be subjected to criticism.

"So strong?"

Vast Treasure True Lord said with surprise, the ruthlessness in his eyes growing even stronger.

The stronger Wang Chen became, the more difficult it would be for him to avenge his son.

And even Kaen, a City Lord of the Upper Five Cities of the Dead Spirit Race, found him troublesome. Vast Treasure True Lord was somewhat worried whether his previous preparations were insufficient.

"Your Excellency Wanbao, just now I heard you say you already have a strategy to deal with Wang Chen. What is this excellent plan?"

Seeing Vast Treasure True Lord frowning, Kaen did not delve further into Wang Chen's strength but changed the subject, saying:

"We now share a common enemy, and this is precisely the time for sincere cooperation. I ask Your Excellency Wanbao not to be stingy with your advice."

"The City Lord exaggerates."

Vast Treasure True Lord nodded, saying with a solemn tone:

"Tonight, even if the City Lord had not sent Cassidy to invite me, I would have come to seek you out on my own initiative."

"That Wang Chen is collecting a rare Material in Wanshou City. I plan to use this rare Material as bait to lure him out of Wanshou City and ambush him outside the city with a meticulously set trap."