Chapter 427: The Sacred Codex
Upon hearing this, Li Su nodded solemnly. "Your analysis is extremely thorough, and the higher-ups share this prediction. Regarding your safety concerns, please do not worry excessively. The Council of Elders is in urgent consultation and will soon assign you a guard team composed of Ocean Realm powerhouses to ensure your absolute safety. Of course, I believe City Lord Mo Yuan will certainly make his own arrangements as well. He has always held you in high regard."
Su Zhan gave a slight nod. "I appreciate the sentiment behind the guard team. However, I am more inclined to accept City Lord Mo Yuan's arrangements. Firstly, I am more familiar with the environment of Black City, and I have a better understanding of the forces under City Lord Mo Yuan's command. Our cooperation would be more seamless. Secondly, City Lord Mo Yuan's own strength is extraordinary, at the half-step Transcendent level. With him presiding, the deterrent effect far surpasses that of any ordinary Ocean Realm team. Thirdly... to some extent, the enmity between myself and the Transcendence Society is a conflict between different paths within the Aberrant community. Having City Lord Mo Yuan handle it might, on certain levels, be more legitimate than the intervention of purely human powerhouses. It could also avoid unnecessary suspicion and complicated situations."
Li Su listened carefully, a contemplative look appearing in his eyes. "I understand. Your considerations are very reasonable. I will convey your wishes in full to the Council of Elders. I believe the higher-ups will respect your choice and conduct proper communication with City Lord Mo Yuan."
For Su Zhan, choosing Mo Yuan was not only a consideration based on safety and trust, but also a strategic choice. To bind himself more deeply to Black City, to Mo Yuan, this powerful ally, and jointly face the lethal threat from the Transcendence Society.
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In a certain hidden space unknown to others.
The light was dim.
Several massive light screens floated in mid-air.
On them, the live footage from the Daxia press conference was playing clearly.