Qian Xinxin had no intention of betraying Zhang Chen.
Others might be foolish, but she wasn't.
Almost everyone who opposed Zhang Chen had vanished from this world.
She didn't want to die so soon, nor did she have time for Wang Hai’an's nonsense.
Although she didn't understand what Wang Hai’an was trying to achieve with his constant shifting, she was certain it wasn't for her benefit, nor for the development of Zhang Chen's dynasty.
Furthermore, no matter what his objective, as long as it involved Zhao Xiyue, who was undoubtedly Zhang Chen's woman, Qian Xinxin would stand with Zhao Xiyue.
The only reason she outwardly agreed to Wang Hai’an's plan yesterday was to placate him. Her intention was to wait until he felt everything was under his control, becoming extremely arrogant, and Zhao Xiyue was isolated and helpless, at which point she would step forward to gain Zhao Xiyue's favor.
Qian Xinxin's black market had operated safely for so long; she was obviously a shrewd individual, how could she be easily fooled by Wang Hai’an?!
Wang Hai’an had talked for a long time yesterday, and in the end, he wanted to eliminate a woman... Pfft...
Qian Xinxin was an old hand at this game; how could she believe someone as ambitious as Wang Hai’an would kill Zhang Chen's informant for the sake of a woman?
Such petty tricks were only effective on naive children who had no experience of the world. Qian Xinxin wasn't falling for it.
Truth be told, Wang Hai’an did possess some abilities; it was just a shame he was born at the wrong time.
The people in Zhang Chen's camp were either exceptionally strong or cunning and deceitful. They had to possess at least one of these traits to be a significant figure in the apocalypse dynasty.
“You object? Boss Qian, I had originally planned for you to be the undisputed candidate for Deputy Head of Political Affairs. Are you objecting to yourself?!”
Wang Hai’an was stunned, not expecting Qian Xinxin to turn against him just as he was about to rise to power!
“That’s right. I believe Zhao Xiyue is the only suitable candidate for Head of Political Affairs. Appointing a deputy is completely unnecessary!”
“Admittedly, Group Leader Zhao is busy with political matters and cannot attend to every detail, but everyone needs to grow. We cannot deny her achievements simply because of a temporary setback!”
“I, Qian Xinxin, representing the black market, hereby declare my unwavering support for Group Leader Zhao Xiyue!”
As Qian Xinxin finished speaking, the representatives of the black market immediately stood beside Zhao Xiyue to show their support.
At this moment, the representative of the True God Cult also stood up, stating with a cold expression:
“Zhao Group Leader is the leader chosen by the True God. All followers of the True God Cult should place their unwavering trust in Zhao Group Leader.”
“You are openly attempting to undermine Zhao Group Leader's legitimate position!”
“From a political standpoint, you are betraying the Group Leader and harboring malicious intent! From a doctrinal perspective, you have abandoned the True God and chosen depravity.”
“For this act of apostasy, I will immediately report it to Bishop Zhang Wenwen.”
Upon hearing this, the few people who had raised their hands earlier quickly lowered them, intimidated.
The protesting crowd outside also fell silent instantly, appearing even more terrified than when Xiao Bai was present.
“True God Cult, hah, you don’t actually believe there’s a god, do you?!”
Seeing his scheme exposed, Wang Hai’an decided to lay his cards on the table.
He had instigated numerous camp rebellions and riots, but this was the first time he had completely failed.
He hadn't expected that with the camp's strong individuals absent, these people would panic just by hearing the words "True God Cult."
This was utterly absurd!
He had originally thought that by sowing discord and pitting different factions against each other, he could, even if Zhang Chen returned, divert Zhang Chen's attention to balancing the factions. This would give him an opportunity to disrupt things or simply escape.
But now… After scheming for so long, the words "True God Cult" had quelled the public outcry.
In this situation, he couldn't possibly hide. He was doomed to die when Zhang Chen returned.
Since his conspiracy had failed, he had no choice but to resort to brute force!
“There is no god in this world. There are only powerhouses who are stronger than ordinary people. And powerhouses are still human.”
“Humans will always be humans; they can never become gods!”
“If Zhang Chen is truly a god, then I am about to kill his woman right now. Can he appear here instantly or use any divine power to stop me?!”
Wang Hai’an roared in frustrated rage.
“Wang Hai’an, it was indeed you behind all this!”
Zhao Xiyue’s gaze turned icy, and a burst of blue flame instantly engulfed her entire body.
She was a Stage Three Beginner Transcendent, the strongest in the city apart from Xiao Bai and Xu Ruina.
A gust of wind emanated from Zhao Xiyue’s body, causing everyone’s clothes to flap noisily.
“So… so strong energy field…”
“Is this… is this what a Transcendent is? Unimaginable.”
“We were actually protesting against such a powerful being. We must have been crazy…”
Witnessing the scene, everyone fell silent with fear.
“Heh, Transcendent. For a Reincarnator with a green ring like you, it is indeed quite strong.”
“It’s just a pity… I am not as weak as you imagine!”
Wang Hai’an suddenly released the energy within his body without reservation.
An even more powerful energy field instantly suppressed Zhao Xiyue’s energy field.
Those present felt their breathing become strained.
When a powerhouse unleashed their full strength, ordinary Reincarnators found it exceptionally difficult to even breathe and survive.
“This energy…”
Zhao Xiyue was startled.
She hadn’t expected Wang Hai’an’s strength to be this formidable.
Wang Hai’an’s previous strength was indeed not great, partly because he excelled at calculation and disliked combat, and partly because his dual talents caused his leveling to be very slow.
However, after being tortured by the Supreme Being, he realized that in the apocalypse, mere scheming was far from enough; it had to be supported by sufficient strength.
Therefore, during his last reincarnation, he had used his cunning schemes to destroy over a dozen camps, resulting in a rapid increase in his strength.
He was now at the strength of a Stage One Beginner Inheritor.
Zhao Xiyue had a single talent, and her strength level was lower than Wang Hai’an’s. This battle was a foregone conclusion.
“Killing you will still cause Zhang Chen pain. I want him to live in regret for his entire life!”
Wang Hai’an roared maniacally, his eyes bloodshot.
“You’re being a bit too wishful thinking!”
Suddenly, a voice echoed from within the crowd.
The crowd automatically parted, creating a path.
Zhang Wenwen, cloaked in a dark red hooded robe with gold embroidery, emerged slowly, accompanied by the Su Xue Saintess group.
“I devoutly believe in the True God and possess the God’s protection. Today, I will show you what the power of a god truly is.”
As Zhang Wenwen spoke, golden halos bloomed from her body, emitting a dazzling radiance.
“And me. Causing trouble right in front of my doorstep… You don’t actually think I’m deaf and blind, do you!”
Xu Ruina, wearing a white lab coat with a prominent cleavage and black stockings, walked out slowly, stating coldly.
No matter how much Wang Hai’an had caused trouble before, it was an internal matter for the Political Affairs group.
Now he intended to resort to violence?
Among the people present, none were pushovers…