80: Are Ye Tianjin and Brown Eyes being paired up?

Rule the World Territory.

After the Ning Family executives viewed the Yunlong City Power Rankings, expressions of shock and disbelief appeared on their faces.

In the eyes of all players in Yunlong City, the city had always maintained a tripartite balance of power.

The Three Great Factions were equally matched, and none could defeat the others!

Peak of the Forbidden City was Sun Quan, who dominated Jiangdong; Three Kingdoms was the ambitious Cao Cao; and Rule the World was the broad-minded Liu Bei.

After the Power Rankings appeared today, the true strength of the major factions was exposed, and the situation seemed to have changed slightly... The Three Great Factions were in a league of their own in Yunlong City, but the combat power of Rule the World was significantly lower than that of Peak of the Forbidden City and Three Kingdoms.

The combat power of Peak of the Forbidden City and Three Kingdoms both reached over 2.8 million, while Rule the World only had 2.2 million.

The deficit of over 600,000 combat power for Rule the World was equivalent to the combined combat power of the 4th and 5th ranked factions on the Power Rankings.

Chaotic War in the Firmament, ranked 5th, only had a total combat power of 610,000... The combat power displayed on the Yunlong City Power Rankings dealt a significant blow to Ning Tianxiong.

Since Ning Tianxiong took over Rule the World, he had focused on development, leading Rule the World to an entirely new level.

Ning Tianxiong had originally believed that Rule the World could contend with Three Kingdoms and Peak of the Forbidden City for control of the world!

Unexpectedly, he had still underestimated the foundations of Three Kingdoms and Peak of the Forbidden City. A combat power gap of over 600,000 was truly enormous... "In the end, I underestimated Yuan Shu and Qilin Immortal Venerable."

"Before the Year of Death One arrives, I hope no further changes occur," Ning Tianxiong sighed.

After falling out with the Imperial Capital Zhao Family, Rule the World was isolated and helpless, lacking reliable allies.

According to the news Ning Tianxiong received, Peak of the Forbidden City had recently been frequently contacting the Imperial Capital Zhao Family. In the current tense situation, this was not a good sign... "Patriarch, our subordinates just sent word that Zhao Yunsou has been killed again."

*Whoosh—*

As soon as this news broke, all the Ning Family executives were startled.

At this unique moment, for Zhao Yunsou, the Heavenly Chosen of the Imperial Capital Zhao Family, to be killed twice consecutively was a monumental event!

"Is the news accurate?" Ning Tianxiong asked in a deep voice.

"Accurate!"

"Do you know who the killer is?" Ning Tianxiong asked again.

The elder who spoke stammered, his face showing both grief and helplessness.

"We know."

The elder's expression and tone made the Ning Family executives sense that something was wrong... "Patriarch, over 400 Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players personally witnessed that the killer of Zhao Yunsou was the Young Miss."

*Boom—*

As soon as these words were spoken, the great hall instantly erupted into chaos, and several Rule the World executives slammed their hands on the tables and stood up.

"Ember Eyes! Why is it Ember Eyes again!"

"Killing Zhao Yunsou once wasn't enough? She actually killed him a second time?"

"Is Ember Eyes trying to completely and fatally offend the Imperial Capital Zhao Family?"

"Patriarch, although she is your daughter, she cannot be allowed to act so recklessly!"

"We demand an explanation!"

This shocking news was like a basin of cold water poured over the heads of all the Rule the World executives, chilling everyone's hearts.

The tripartite balance of power had existed in Yunlong City for a long time.

A while ago, after the Rule the World executives learned about the private contact between Zhao Yunsou and Peak of the Forbidden City, they had been speculating about their objective.

They reached only one conclusion!

That was that Peak of the Forbidden City wanted to ally with the Imperial Capital Zhao Family to change the existing structure within Yunlong City during the Year of Death One.

If Qilin Immortal Venerable truly belonged to the Zhao Family, then the Imperial Capital Zhao Family would definitely spare no effort in helping Peak of the Forbidden City achieve this goal.

At that time, the tripartite balance of power in Yunlong City would turn into a situation where Peak of the Forbidden City dominated everything!

The news of Zhao Yunsou's second death undoubtedly accelerated this process and infinitely amplified this possibility.

The last remaining illusions and hopes in the hearts of the Rule the World executives were completely shattered... All accusations once again pointed toward Ning Fengya!

...Ning Tianxiong's expression was calm as water, frighteningly quiet.

After the Rule the World executives in the great hall noticed Ning Tianxiong's unusual expression, they all obediently shut their mouths.

Silence quickly fell over the great hall... "Where is Fengya now?" Ning Tianxiong asked calmly.

In the great hall, an elder cautiously replied, "Patriarch, Miss Fengya seems to be with Night Ember."

"Night Ember?" Ning Tianxiong raised an eyebrow. "That novice Clown Player?"

The elder nodded. "Yes, Patriarch."

A trace of doubt flashed in Ning Tianxiong's eyes.

"How did they end up together? Didn't that Night Ember explicitly refuse to join Rule the World?"

When this topic was brought up, the expressions of the few knowledgeable people in the great hall became strange.

Ning Tianxiong noticed the anomaly.

"Speak plainly! Don't beat around the bush!"

Since Ning Tianxiong had spoken, the elder had no choice but to relay the news he had heard.

"Patriarch, outsiders are spreading rumors that Miss Fengya seems to be shipping CP with Night Ember."

Ning Tianxiong: ???

"Repeat that again, what are they doing?"

Ning Tianxiong's tone changed, and the atmosphere in the great hall immediately grew tense.

Even when he heard that Zhao Yunsou had been killed by Ning Fengya, Ning Tianxiong hadn't displayed such a strong reaction as he was now.

The elder's voice was already trembling slightly.

Ning Tianxiong usually didn't get angry, but when he did, the consequences were unimaginable... The elder braced himself and said, "Patriarch, the outside world is spreading rumors that they are shipping CP!!"

*Hoo—*

The air in the great hall stopped flowing; time stood still at that moment.

Ning Tianxiong sat silently in his seat, and none of the subordinates dared to speak.

Just then, Ning Fengnian suddenly stepped forward.

"Dad, I heard that Fengya has been in contact with Night Ember for a long time."

"The Ye Clan Merchant Guild auction yesterday seems to have been a trap set for Zhao Yunsou by Fengya and Night Ember."

"The two of them worked in concert, selling that Emperors Heart Sword to Zhao Yunsou for 70,000 years of 'lifespan value,' and then snatching it back after the auction ended."

As the story became increasingly outrageous, Ning Tianxiong's face grew darker and darker.

"Shut up!" Ning Tianxiong roared.

Ning Fengnian quickly shut his mouth.

Ning Tianxiong absolutely did not believe Ning Fengya would do such a thing, and he certainly would not allow Ning Fengya to get involved with a novice player.

In reality, Ning Tianxiong had already indulged Ning Fengya in "marrying" Lin Du.

In universe ol, Ning Tianxiong would not indulge Ning Fengya in associating with a weakling again!

"Go and thoroughly investigate the background of that Night Ember!"

"Bring him back; I need to have a talk with him!!"

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