Chapter 361 Targeted! Became a scapegoat!_2
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"That's right, we Blue Star people must at least ensure that the position of the great Lord can only be held by one of us Blue Star people!"
"If anyone notices any unusual movements from the alien people, notify immediately, especially the brothers and sisters in area 10086, notify the Human Butcher at once, so he can be fully prepared."
"Pah! This butcher should go die! Now he's even caused us Blue Star people to be targeted. Just today, more than a dozen Blue Star Lords lost contact, all because of this butcher!"
"Damn butcher! He's nothing but trouble. We'd better join forces and hand him over to those alien people to vent their anger!"
"Damn Blue Star traitors, spewing bullshit!"
"A bunch of traitors, I've noted down your Lord numbers, and if I find out where your territories are, I'm gonna kill all of you Blue Star dogs!"
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"Anyone here on channel 8888? We could team up to deal with the Alien Lords, if not, I'll ask again later."
"Any brothers and sisters on channel 7777? We can exchange resources, if not, I'll ask again later."
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Despite the noise, Lord Zi watched these chat messages, at least nearly half of the Blue Star people were still very firm in their stance.
They at least understood that securing the position of the great Lord must remain in the hands of Blue Star people first.
However, what surprised Lord Zi was that despite Li Fengwen and other members of the four royal families also entering the Sea of Realms at the same time, there were no messages from them.
With the status of members of the royal families of the four Ancient Empires, they would very easily attract a large number of Lords to their service.
The position of the great Lord has a fatal attraction to the elite who rose from ordinary professions like Zi Liyuan, but for those like Li Fengwen, the attraction isn't that great.
Not to mention the direct descendants of the royal families of the four Ancient Empires, waiting for them in the Sea of Realms were four vast empires with countless resources to support them.
The background of those Ancient Noble Families alone in the Sea of Realms is terrifying.
To put it bluntly, if these Ancient Noble Families wanted to retaliate against Zi Liyuan in the Sea of Realms, they could mobilize an army of a thousand Fifth Order strong individuals and crush him with sheer force.
Don't overestimate the character of these Ancient Noble Families, anything is possible when their interests are touched.
Zi Liyuan conducted a mass slaughter on Blue Star, and the destruction might not have caused as significant losses to these Ancient Noble Families in the Sea of Realms, but if he doesn't rein himself in after entering the Sea of Realms, being targeted is just a matter of time.
Among the Blue Star people who entered the Sea of Realms this time, there were members of the Ancient Noble Families, and they would be part of the competition for the position of the great Lord.
On Blue Star, the Great Xia Empire touched their descendants' interests, causing not insignificant losses.
In the Sea of Realms, the four Ancient Empires also touched some of their interests, with equally significant losses.
These Ancient Noble Families have united to compete for the position of the great Lord this time, aiming to disrupt the growth progress of the four royal families' direct descendants.
In particular, Ying Xueji, a member of the Ancient Qin Empire's royal family, has been plotting for years. With the help of Zi Liyuan's "head," she awakened her Demigod Bloodline Power.
Those Ancient Noble Families certainly don't wish for the Ancient Qin Empire to produce another Emperor-level powerhouse so quickly!
Although when facing external threats, everyone will join forces and present a united front, but internally, the competition never stops.
The territories of the four Ancient Empires are limited, and so are the resources; if the royal members' power surges, it will inevitably shrink the resource interests of the Ancient Noble Families.
Therefore, this time, they are targeting Ying Xueji and the other three. Zi Liyuan, the Human Butcher's accomplice, is naturally also under their suppression.
Moreover, Zi Liyuan is now not only the first Lord of New World No. 99 but also holds the top spots on multiple leaderboards.
In the eyes of those from the Ancient Noble Families, Zi Liyuan is likely cooperating with Li Fengwen and the others, intentionally acting as their shield and taking the hits to ensure the rapid and stable growth of the four royal families' direct descendants."
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So, Zi Liyuan definitely needs to be suppressed, but it's impossible for them to make a move directly, after all, he's no weakling.
The best strategy, then, would be to kill with a borrowed knife, deliberately leaking information to the alien forces.
All they need to do is hide in the shadows, and if the aliens can't take down Zi Liyuan, then at the crucial moment, they will strike with all their might, ensuring a fatal blow.
If he's willing to be a target, then he'd better be prepared to be a target until death.
There's a big misunderstanding, Zi Liyuan has no idea that he has taken the fall for Ying Xueji and the others for such a huge blame.
But even if he knew, he wouldn't bother explaining. Clearing out the Alien Lords is exactly what he planned to do.
Moreover, Zi Liyuan doesn't just plan to clear out the Alien Lords, he'll also eliminate any of the Blue Star Lords who are unwilling to submit!
To be the king or to be defeated, he aims to be the king, but without the support of the Sea of Realms behind him, he would have to fight his way through.
Even for the direct members of the four royal families like Ying Xueji, if they're not willing to give up their position as great lords, Lord Zi will not be kind or merciful, and will definitely take action against them.
In any case, securing the position of the great lord would mean initially joining the lowest echelons of the Wild Boar Skin Dynasty in the Sea of Realms, and there's no need to confront the four Ancient Empires directly for the time being.
If it comes to it, he can overthrow the Wild Boar Skin Dynasty too and replace it. Afterwards, he'll negotiate with the four Ancient Empires!
When the deal is struck, the other parties won't hold onto pettiness or resentment.
And at this moment, Li Fengwen and the others are developing rapidly, each Lord's Mansion also breaking through to LV6.
In terms of heritage, they are stronger than Zi Liyuan.
However, they did not compete for the first place; instead, they upgraded their Lord's Mansion after New World No. 99 channel broadcast to everyone.
That's right, Ying Xueji and the other three were indeed scheming against Zi Liyuan in the dark, using him as a target and a shield.
Who's to blame when only the first one gets broadcasted by the Sea of Realms?
The competition for new territories in the Sea of Realms is really about shooting the leading bird. In past years, the first to emerge never secured the position of the great lord in the end; they all became cannon fodder targeted by the collective fire.
The old masters in the Sea of Realms provided them with all kinds of training. When they first entered the Sea of Realms, what they could do and what they couldn't do, there was a very standard routine to follow.
Li Fengwen: Ying sister, wouldn't Old Zi go berserk if we keep plotting against him this way?
Liu Shengnan: This guy is a serious grudge-holder, with a heart smaller than a pin's point. Aren't we playing with fire by using him as a shield?
Zhu Wu: He's too ostentatious right now, as the saying goes, the taller the tree, the stronger the wind. Are we really plotting against him, though?
Ying Xueji: What's there to be afraid of? As long as he's still in the Sea of Realms and hasn't been taken out, after we get the position of the great lord, we'll just let him be in charge of something.
Li Fengwen: Unlike us, he doesn't have enough cards in hand. Now under the Sea of Realms' suppression, he retains only a tenth of his power; he might really get taken out by the aliens. It would be a pity for such a talent to die in internal strife.
Liu Shengnan: (ˉ▽ ̄~) Cut~, he's too ruthless. Instead of hiding and developing quietly, he's actively seeking out trouble. He's courting death, but I just hope he doesn't die too hideously.
Zhu Wu: We'll stay out of the alien ambush, but we must intervene in the consolidation by the Blue Star people. At least until the position of the great lord is secured in the hands of a Blue Star person, we can't afford internal strife.
Ying Xueji: Zi Liyuan won't die so easily. Little Li, is the Bloodline Power national altar ready?
Li Fengwen: It's almost ready, stop nagging me. I nearly drained Bear Bear for this thing, and now the cub won't stop biting my head.
Liu Shengnan: Serves you right! How could you draw blood from such a cute little bear and waste such beauty?
Zhu Wu: I heard honey-glazed bear paw tastes good. How about we chop one off and grill it for a meal?
Li Fengwen: Scram! Scram! Scram! Not a single one of you is decent!