Chapter 1078 - 279: Scheming for Favor (6k)
The things the new emperor wants to do will definitely not get the support of the majority.
He is like a literal lone ruler, many things he cannot tell others.
But now, if there is someone who knows many secrets and is willing to stand on the same path as him, he would certainly be willing to accept.
However, this person standing on the same line—whether they are a lifesaver or the last straw that breaks the camel's back, Yu Ziqing is not sure.
Yu Ziqing has seen many people who are hardworking and enduring, alone shouldering pressure and suffering, yet always biting their teeth and persevering.
But in this lonely suffering, if even a tiny bit of comfort appears, it could completely crush them, beyond repair.
The new emperor is already somewhat mad, doing things with ruthless means, disregarding all consequences.
Yu Ziqing does not know whether sending New Five to help the new emperor will make him feel more relaxed, more confident, increasing the success rate of the things he wants to do.
Or will it completely push him into the Abyss of madness.
However, thinking about it, the new emperor himself surely hopes to see this scene.
Otherwise, Yu Ziqing would not have sent New Five to help, but directly rebel in front of the new emperor.
Speaking of the Divine King in front of the new emperor and rebelling, that would definitely be a true betrayal, impossible to be fake.
Everyone knows that with the arrogance of that deaf and blind Divine King, he would certainly not let his subordinates pretend to rebel, scheming against another pawn; he would not tolerate losing face like that.
Moreover, no matter who comes to look, New Five is indeed speaking the truth.
He truly harbors some resentment towards this Divine King, even if used as consumables, without even grass for the night, one should at least provide some dry hay.
Organizations like White Water Egg, despite having experienced suppression and pressure, still have some foundation.
However, their consumption is quite large, and they cannot easily reach out to other forces frequently for resources.
Now, even someone like New Five, who excels in acting and seldom lets personal feelings interfere with work, no longer wishes to deal with the Divine King.
Below, those in White Water Egg, ten times come to him, eight times are asking for money.
Some stock of Magical Treasure and other valuable items are quite sensitive, hard to cash in hand.
And below, especially those weaklings in White Water Egg, the resources they consume are not of high value, but in large volumes.
If not for Yu Ziqing letting Deceitful Ghost, using the large throughput of goods, to discretely allocate some without being conspicuous, and supplying New Five a lot over time.
New Five would likely be annoyed to death by others, his prestige would be affected.
Others now also know the organization is facing difficulties, the newly appointed lord is too stingy.
Even so, New Five could still obtain resources, thus his prestige is growing.
After all, the previous No.1, in such situations, would likely not care too much about those below.
Would only first ensure his own resources, also those of No.3, the big resource consumer.
This time, Yu Ziqing truly sincerely wants to secretly support the new emperor; if necessary, he would personally come forward.
Watching the drama without fear of a big scene, Ruan Renwang is greatly amused.
In her active times, she never encountered such a mad emperor; eliminating some small forces doesn't matter.
But to destroy a major force with deep foundation, intertwined connections, and strong guardians within the sect.
Honestly speaking, in most cases, the safer approach is to first let it swell, let it offend everyone.
Then slowly weaken it, killing off the sect's strong members in ways that do not push them to desperate measures.
Then using other methods, weakening their newborn forces.
Including but not limited to, killing their talented juniors, cutting off their recruitment of disciples, making them unable to recruit talented disciples etc.
This only prolongs the time, and their forces will slowly weaken, eventually falling out of the range of major forces.
By then, an accident might wipe them out, and it will not cause any big waves.
Yu Ziqing follows to watch the drama, and can actually feel that there are indeed many lurking in the shadows, yet no one dares to make a direct move.
The new emperor's strikes are fast, accurate, ruthless; by the time other forces react, by the time the court knows, whatever they do is too late.
Direct rebellion or court advice, all are late.
All they can get are reports that two major forces have been eliminated.
Oh, today, it's already three.
The strong who were killed on the spot have exceeded ten, including those ancient ones who could only strike one last time.
At this time, everyone suddenly recalls a saying.
The court is the greatest sect in the world; other sects, families, no matter how strong, can only be considered within the major force category.
Only the court is the super force pressing on their heads.
On normal days, everyone is accustomed to thinking that the Divine Dynasty, the court, is formed by people like them gathering together.
Now, they are awakened by a big slap in the face.
The court is the strongest force of this era.
A million strong army surges with Evil Qi to the sky, dozens of warships, strong members starting with at least ten.
And the three largest warships are themselves weapons; each warship is a composite Big Array, even a random deck crafted by the strongest Artifact Refiners of that time, plus the finest materials.
These deeply flawed, massive targets, yet still classified as Forbidden Artifacts, all aimed at the sect's gate.