427: Conspiracy

Talent: Tigers Might (Legendary).

Without a doubt, the Talent Star that Lin Tianwei most wanted to condense right now was this one.

Although Tigers Might seemed to be just a supportive Talent, it wouldn't greatly enhance Lin Tianwei's combat power.

However, there was an ancient saying about subduing an enemy without fighting. As long as Lin Tianwei's Tigers Might was strong enough, enemies wouldn't even be able to conceive of resistance in front of him.

Lin Tianwei would naturally stand in an invincible position.

Not only that, there was a crucial point: the Talent: Tigers Might (Legendary) was also related to Lin Tianwei's Beast King Domain.

The Beast King Domain itself was derived from the Talent: Tigers Might (Legendary).

If he could successfully condense the Talent Star belonging to the Talent: Tigers Might (Legendary), Lin Tianwei would, without exception, be able to use the Beast King Domain more easily in the real universe.

This could be considered a temporary solution to Lin Tianwei's current mana shortage problem.

Since he had a plan, what Lin Tianwei needed to do was to steadfastly follow it.

First, the Law Book.

This time, Lin Tianwei was not stingy, directly exchanging for one million Law Books, once again enjoying the spectacular scene of being surrounded by Law Books.

Law Book (Suppression), Law Book (Spirit), ... As a Talent, the Talent: Tigers Might (Legendary) was not as pure as Law Power, requiring a mixture of various Talent powers.

However, for Lin Tianwei, who could already use the Talent Template: Tigers Might (Legendary) in the Law Arena, this was not a problem.

All he needed to do was continue to comprehend Law Power, so that he could barely fuse a trace of Law Power unique to the Talent: Tigers Might (Legendary) in the real world to serve as the core of the Talent Star.

The difficulty involved was imaginable; even with Lin Tianwei's Talent, it would require some effort... Just as Lin Tianwei was comprehending the Law Book, in the real universe, Luo Ji's trial was nearing its end, with only the final push remaining for complete completion.

With the help of a large amount of funds, Luo Ji had basically established a firm foothold in the Extremely Cold Universe.

The only thing to be wary of was the enemy's desperate counterattack.

These Cosmic Beasts, who could not defeat their opponents through legitimate means, would choose to lash out desperately when pushed to the limit, striking their opponents with the most terrifying blows outside the rules.

In the office, Luo Ji was engrossed in handling his current affairs.

As the Cosmic Beast in charge of the Lotus Slave Market in the Extremely Cold Universe, even with the help of numerous subordinates, Luo Ji was incredibly busy.

He had to deal with all sorts of matters, big and small, truly experiencing pain and joy in the truest sense.

Only through the accumulation of time, by cultivating a group of capable subordinates who truly belonged to Luo Ji, might he be able to free himself from this state.

Just then, Luo Ji, who was handling the affairs of the Lotus Slave Market, suddenly received an urgent message from his subordinate, Ao Luo.

Normally, Luo Ji, while handling affairs, would not be disturbed.

Only particularly urgent matters could warrant an emergency report to Luo Ji at such a time.

Ao Luo: Lord Luo Ji, according to intelligence analysis, Dov and Warner are highly likely to be plotting a conspiracy against you.

According to rumors, they plan to make their move when you go to the Nineteenth District to handle work.

Looking at the message, Luo Ji felt his good mood for the entire day vanish.

These stubborn resistors were truly annoying.

Thinking of this, Luo Ji asked: "Have you managed to ascertain their methods?"

If it's just ordinary methods, it won't work on me at all.

Dov and Warner couldn't be that foolish; once they make a move, they must be absolutely confident of victory.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to bear the accountability from above alone.

Luo Ji's public identity was enough to protect him in most situations.

Coupled with the fact that the Lotus Slave Market had no shortage of Slaves, Luo Ji's situation was actually relatively safe.

Ao Luo: The other party's confidentiality work is very good; we have no way of knowing the specific situation.

We can only deduce from various traces that the other party seems to have enlisted a World Lord Level powerhouse.

If possible, please, Lord Luo Ji, prioritize your life and abandon this plan to go to the Nineteenth District.

A World Lord Level powerhouse? That was truly terrifying, at least for Luo Ji, whose strength was not yet formidable enough.

Under normal circumstances, abandoning this plan to go to the Nineteenth District would be the best choice.

However, how could Luo Ji truly give up? There was no logic in guarding against thieves every day.

Could it be that because of the other party's conspiracy, Luo Ji would have to cower in the Lotus Slave Market headquarters for the rest of his life?

How could such a him be qualified to continue following Lord Lin?

Of course, Luo Ji would not seek his own death either. After receiving the intelligence that the other party intended to attack him, he quickly began to think of countermeasures in his mind, considering how to resolve the current predicament.

The power of a World Lord Level powerhouse had already exceeded the Extremely Cold Universe's tolerance limit; even without acting, it would cause terrifying effects on the Extremely Cold Universe.

Therefore, the World Lord Level powerhouses existing in the Extremely Cold Universe were actually very few.

Given this, the World Lord Level powerhouses the other party could find could naturally only be the few known World Lord Level powerhouses, each belonging to one of the major forces.

After a moment of thought, Luo Ji felt that the World Lord Level powerhouse the other party could enlist was most likely Miguel.

Compared to enlisting World Lord Level powerhouses belonging to other forces, leveraging World Lord Level powerhouses controlled by one's own force was much simpler.

What's more, since Filiche could control Miguel to backstab Lin Tianwei, then Dov and Warner also had a high probability of being able to do so.

However, facing the ambush of a World Lord Level powerhouse, Luo Ji was not as panicked as other Cosmic Beasts might imagine.

A World Lord Level powerhouse might be very powerful, an existence he simply couldn't contend with in his eyes.

But it didn't matter, Luo Ji had enlisted Lin Tianwei, an existence he considered far more powerful than a World Lord Level Cosmic Beast.

A mere Miguel was nothing but a worthless chicken, not even fit to carry Lord Lin's shoes.

Thinking this, Luo Ji felt the stone in his heart finally settle, and he quickly replied:

"Proceed as planned."

Luo Ji's answer was too firm, which greatly surprised Ao Luo.

He truly didn't understand where Luo Ji, a commoner, got the confidence to stick to the original plan in a situation he knew was suicidal.

This act of bravado was utterly foolish.

"Blind loyalty is not advisable."

"A good bird chooses its tree to perch."

"Ao Luo, I believe you will make the most correct choice at the most critical moment."

Recalling what Dov's subordinates had once told him, Ao Luo's heart instantly began to waver.

Although Luo Ji had a way with the Dragon Luo Beast's heart and was extremely generous to his subordinates, never being harsh.

However, what Ao Luo needed was a stable livelihood, not momentary benefits.

Once Luo Ji fell, his fate as a follower was imaginable.

Originally, if Luo Ji had chosen to concede this time, Ao Luo would not have betrayed him.

But Luo Ji's choice was so unwise that Ao Luo felt Luo Ji wouldn't survive the year.

Driven by this thought, Ao Luo decided to betray Luo Ji and pledge allegiance to Dov, backstabbing Luo Ji at this most critical moment.

Thinking this, Ao Luo quickly reported what had just happened to Dov.

Finally, he said with extreme flattery: "Respected Lord Dov, I have acted according to your request, and will resolutely cooperate with your actions from now on."

"I only hope that you will allow me to follow you as an adjutant at your side then."

Facing Ao Luo's initial arrogance followed by deference, Dov felt disdain in his heart, but verbally agreed readily:

"Ao Luo, having you as an insider has helped me greatly, and I naturally won't treat you unfairly."

"Don't worry, the position of adjutant by my side is definitely reserved for you."

Dov would never keep an disloyal person like Ao Luo by his side to backstab him.

He could betray Luo Ji for profit this time, and he would definitely betray him for profit next time.

Promises, too, depend on whether the master fulfills them and if they have enough integrity.

Clearly, Dov was not a Cosmic Beast who kept his promises, at least not with Ao Luo in mind.

It was a pity that Ao Luo was utterly foolish and did not know that he had entrusted himself to the wrong Cosmic Beast.

Even when selling himself, he didn't sell himself for a good price, yet he was overjoyed and intoxicated, fantasizing about a happy future life.

After receiving the intelligence from Ao Luo, Dov was not arrogant, thinking that the matter was settled.

Instead, he initiated a call to Warner, preparing to discuss the intelligence Ao Luo had relayed.

After receiving Dov's intelligence, Warner pondered for a moment and offered his thoughts, saying:

"Luo Ji is not a foolish Cosmic Beast; his composure naturally has its reasons."

"Perhaps we should be more cautious and plan an even more comprehensive strategy."

Apart from the endless, unknown source of massive funds, Luo Ji's own methods were also a significant reason for forcing the two Cosmic Beasts into their current predicament.

If it weren't for Luo Ji's truly poor foundation and almost no personal team, the two Cosmic Beasts wouldn't even have conceived of resistance.

In fact, Dov chose to consult Warner because he had the same thoughts, and he echoed:

"I share that sentiment."

"However, I find it difficult to understand where Luo Ji gets the confidence to calmly deal with a World Lord Level powerhouse's attack."

"With his strength, and the strength of his subordinates, although it seems decent, it's simply no match for a World Lord Level powerhouse in a single bout."

"Although it's only a difference in one realm, that's a huge chasm that can never be crossed."

Warner said, "Money can move gods!"

"It's unclear where Luo Ji acquired so much funding recently; perhaps it's this money that has given him courage."

"As long as he's willing to spend a lot, it's still highly possible to temporarily borrow a World Lord Level powerhouse."

"Furthermore, even with a World Lord Level powerhouse escorting him, we aren't necessarily safe."

"Filiche, have you forgotten?"

"Everyone thought he was the ultimate winner, but unexpectedly, he was crushed by Luo Ji, this dark horse, and ultimately perished, leaving others to sigh with regret."

"The last message Filiche sent before his death was that he seemed to have organized a major operation, an operation targeting a certain existence."

"It's a pity that the timing of this operation coincided with the end of the Lotus Auction, and coupled with the fact that all members of the operational party died, leaving only Miguel to be retrieved by the black cube."

"No Cosmic Beast actually knew the specifics of this operation."

At this point, Warner seemed to recall something and said, "Could it be that Filiche's operation was related to Luo Ji?"

"Luo Ji has a big shot backing him, and it was this big shot who helped Luo Ji resolve the trouble."

"Given the situation at the time, with Luo Ji's sudden rise, Filiche's large-scale preparations could only have been aimed at Luo Ji."

Mentioning Filiche felt like a distant memory, a case of 'people gone, tea cold' if ever there was one.

After Warner's reminder, Dov also seemed to come to his senses and said, "If that's the case, there's a slight possibility."

"Although the probability is extremely small, we still have to guard against it."

"However, from the final battle record, Miguel retreated unscathed, only Filiche's operation resulted in complete fatalities."

"I believe this existence is highly likely to be a World Lord Level Stage One powerhouse as well."

"At least, it's impossible to exceed World Lord Level Stage Five."

"Putting aside the Extremely Cold Universe's capacity limit, just from the fact that the other party allowed Miguel to retreat unscathed, one can discern a hint."

"A truly powerful Cosmic Beast would never allow Miguel to retreat unscathed."

"Of course, there's also the possibility that the other party was wary of the Lotus Slave Market."

"However, I believe this possibility is extremely low, as long as the other party doesn't go too far, the headquarters wouldn't target a World Lord Level powerhouse over such a minor issue."

"Most likely, the other party's strength isn't sufficient."

"But just in case, I think it's better for us to be even more cautious."

A hint of approval flashed in Warner's eyes, and he said in agreement, "Indeed."

"If Dov were the Cosmic Beast who ultimately won, I wouldn't even conceive of resisting him."

"Only with a commoner like Luo Ji, I am absolutely unwilling to let him ride roughshod over us."

"The reason for choosing the Nineteenth District as the ambush location, in fact, also has my own considerations."

"This seemingly inconspicuous Nineteenth District actually conceals a super powerful being."

"If we can enlist this super powerful being, we can say this wave is completely stable."

A super powerful being?

A name instantly flashed through Dov's mind, and he exclaimed, "Are you referring to the Phoenix Bird?"

"That super powerful being who emerged in the Law Arena, rumored to possess the strength to instantly kill World Lord Level powerhouses."

"In the Extremely Cold Universe, where the strength capacity limit is only Cosmic Level Stage Nine, such an existence is simply a BUG."

"However, Warner, how are you sure that he is in the Nineteenth District? This is not something to joke about."

Facing the inquiry, Warner smiled mysteriously and said, "Otherwise, why do you think I would choose the Nineteenth District as the ambush location?"

"An elder in my clan once had some dealings with this super powerful being, which is how I came to know this."

"However, knowing is one thing; wanting to enlist this super powerful being to act comes at no small price."

"Not only does it require a large amount of resources, but it also requires a certain level of friendship with him, after all, a super powerful being of this caliber wouldn't care for the meager resources we provide."

(End of Chapter)