Chapter 148: Let the Situation Get Messy

The facts proved that the news released by Qin Muye was indeed influential, starting with the source of the news.

As a well-known arms dealer on the Magic Continent, Qin Muye might be a bit ruthless, but he still had integrity.

The ones who looked most upset upon hearing the news of the breakdown in negotiations with Jiang Tianjun were Wang Junzi and the Demon Subduing Eccentric. They had thought it was just a rumor but were shocked to find it was true.

Whoever it was, being used as a bargaining chip and sold out, wouldn't look good.

As a result, this long-silent chat channel finally became active, with its sole purpose being to unite in attacking Jiang Tianjun, led by the True Dragon Emperor.

The strategy employed was to compel with the trend.

Wang Junzi and the demon-slaying layman were particularly active, constantly provoking the True Dragon Emperor with their words, saying it's no wonder no one else was allowed to intervene, claiming it was about colluding with the enemy, and even sarcastically questioning why His Majesty was rebelling.

If Qin Muye had been in that situation, he reckoned even low blood pressure would be cured.

However, he wasn't the one involved but rather the amused spectator, happily focusing on studying the three oceanic ships and the Ocean Divine Authority System.

Jiang Tianjun from next door also watched the excitement, occasionally popping up to taunt the True Dragon Emperor a couple of times.

But the True Dragon Emperor was ruthless enough, not reciprocating a word; although he said he would come to Qin Muye for results in three days, this incident showed he had no intention of dealing with Qin Muye, so he naturally didn't come.

If Jiang Tianjun came, who knew whether Qin Muye would turn hostile.

After all, the major trends were not in his favor now.

Everyone was pressuring him to face off against Jiang Tianjun.

Because of this, the True Dragon Emperor was increasingly determined to eliminate Wang Junzi and the demon-slaying layman, but what about Qin Muye?

He also knew that without these two individuals, this incident wouldn't have escalated to this extent; it might not have even caused a blip.

And believe it or not, the True Dragon Emperor was indeed very angry but hadn't acted rashly. If he had been strong enough, he wouldn't have minded these provocations, but although he was powerful now, he wasn't powerful enough to suppress everyone.

If he had the power to dominate the era, why would he negotiate with Jiang Tianjun? He would have crushed his opponent and taken everything by force, rather than relying on negotiations.

Clearly, if True Dragon Emperor genuinely fought Jiang Tianjun to the death, the cost would likely be high, or else negotiations wouldn't be considered over continuing the fight.

Qin Muye had figured this out, and that's why he felt fearless.

In fact, all the lords were wary of the True Dragon Emperor, and with this breakthrough, all were thinking of setting him up.

If it wasn't for the True Dragon Emperor acting without principle, only thinking of having people act as his loyal dogs, even providing their own dog food, Qin Muye might not mind helping him out, as they were lords of the same server after all.

"The feudal imperial system is truly harmful," Qin Muye sighed.

"It's just unknown how the True Dragon Emperor will decide next."

The choices were simply two, to fight or not to fight.

To choose to fight was to play right into their hands, and to choose not to fight meant only to keep dragging it out, but the path to the seventh tier would then be broken.

For others, reaching the seventh rank might not be urgent, but for the True Dragon Emperor, who was all set but lacking only a final push, it definitely wasn't acceptable to give up.

But if they really fought, after the battle, all the readiness might just vanish.

As for letting Jiang Tianjun give up and leave? That was even less likely, as Jiang saw the internal turmoil of the Magic Continent and wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Despite his constant sarcastic remarks about the True Dragon Emperor in the chat channel, he actually hoped the emperor would continue to endure, and then… he would raid their home.

He wasn't impressed by those of the fourth or fifth rank. What he really wanted was the sixth rank. In a one-on-one situation, aside from the True Dragon Emperor, other sixth-rank lords were really no match for him; it's just that their defenses were a bit too tight.

But now an opportunity had arisen as internal chaos indicated a split.

Thus, negotiations might start again, but Jiang Tianjun's appetite was bigger, he wanted not just Wang Junzi and the demon-slaying layman but all the sixth-tier lords from the Magic Continent.

After taking them down… then kill the True Dragon Emperor.

Leaving was not an option; if the True Dragon Emperor really lost his mind and agreed to his terms, after eliminating all sixth-tier lords and inheriting all resources, his strength would certainly inflate. Then, why leave? He could simply let the Mysterious Village server consume the Magic Continent Server and then advance to the seventh tier.

Qin Muye had guessed as much; anyone who wasn't a fool could think of that, considering the massive interests involved.

The past few days had indeed been unpredictable, leading to Qin Muye's arms trade… becoming exceedingly booming.

Everyone knew that if something went wrong, it must certainly involve hoarding weapons, and the quality of Qin Muye's military arms was both good and affordable, attracting even more buyers.

The natives also knew that the lords could escape; the Server Transfer Token was hardly a secret, almost every lord possessed one.

Speaking of who was more desperate, it was definitely the natives, as the lords could flee, but how could these natives run?

Once defeated, they would become nourishment for that mysterious world.

If the outcome was clear, it might have been let go, but now, with the situation unclear, no one knew who would win.

Thus, many kings and nobles had also moved to the Mysterious Village server, those who disliked the True Dragon Emperor or were pessimistic about the Magic Continent.

"Sigh, if only the Floating City were complete, I'd definitely be ranting in the chat channel right now too," Qin Muye said with some regret.

He disliked the True Dragon Emperor, and although he was the strongest warrior, Qin Muye showed him the respect he was due, but that didn't mean he was a sycophant.

The progression of this situation was beyond Qin Muye's control. He was just setting the stage, and whether the drama could be performed well depended on Wang Junzi and the Demon Subduing Eccentric.

No matter how the situation developed, it was disadvantageous for the True Dragon Emperor.

Even if they hid like a tortoise, by tomorrow at the latest, Wang Junzi and the Demon Subduing Eccentric would have to step up themselves.

One on one, they genuinely couldn't defeat Jiang Tianjun, but they weren't exactly one on one; they brought along all the sixth-tier champions, against whom even Jiang Tianjun, let alone the True Dragon Emperor, could not stand.

Previously, it was due to the face of the True Dragon Emperor that other lords hadn't intervened in their conflict, but now with the changing circumstances, naturally, they planned to get involved.

Jiang Tianjun running away was one thing, but if he didn't, that would mean a significant income.

Eventually, a divided army among the lords would even out the shares, and even if not catching up to the True Dragon Emperor, they would still make him hesitant to act.

From Qin Muye's point of view, as long as no one made a foolish move, the True Dragon Emperor was definitely going to have to make sacrifices.

From any aspect, it was bound to be a huge loss.

"Thinking about it, the True Dragon Emperor must hate me enough to itch his teeth, right?" Qin Muye couldn't help but think.

Thinking about this, Qin Muye felt his sense of security disappear and his pressure rise.

But currently, it seemed he wasn't going to act against him, considering he was weaker.

Being weak sometimes was not just an original sin but could also form a protective layer. Before dealing with Qin Muye, they would definitely focus on dealing with the sixth-rank lords first.

Of course, even if he guessed wrong, it didn't really matter since he could just flee, and that was the real reason he felt fearless.

Otherwise, without a way out, Qin Muye wouldn't dare to proceed like this.

As for not acting? The only outcome would be to flee, but by acting, he still could stay on the Magic Continent, not because he was particularly fond of the Magic Continent but because he had a steady income there. Although he could return through the Super Space-Time Transmission Channel if he moved elsewhere, it wouldn't be so easy to exploit thereafter.

Setting up a business channel isn't so easy, so naturally, one shouldn't give up on it if possible.

Moreover, if randomly assigned to a doomsday-like server, it would mean a huge loss. Among these six servers, only the Rich Ocean and Magic Continent had stable commercial systems. As for the remaining four servers, merely surviving was challenging, let alone conducting business, which probably only left them the option to plunder.

But selling arms was faster money than looting. Robbery was a one-off, but trading was a steady stream of income, and more profitable.

Unless one day he became strong enough, he would mostly earn more through trading. Reliance on looting wasn't sustainable. Even when harvesting leeks, one needed to be mindful of the method. Cutting them off at the roots might seem profitable in the short term but would leave numerous holes.

Qin Muye earned far more by trading in arms.