Chapter 67: Chapter 67: My role surprisingly went from a passerby to a supporting character!_1
The plan to stick with the Governor ultimately failed, as he was told it was deemed unlawful.
Wang Linchi was prepared to argue vigorously but was forcibly silenced by the other party’s overwhelming strength. It proved that having enough muscle indeed could shut a person up.
It wasn’t Xu Shou who stopped him, because Xu Shou himself had been tempted. Mainly, standing with the Governor meant he wouldn’t have to bear the pressure.
If he had to protect Wang Linchi alone, he wasn’t confident, especially considering the current threat was formidable. He definitely couldn’t handle it alone.
"So, what were they thinking? Is my ’initiative’ important or not?" Wang Linchi complained.
It wasn’t that it was unimportant; the defensive measures were actually quite good. But if it truly was significant, why only send Xu Shou? It was utterly contradictory, like the actions of a madman.
"There are too many factions from the Court, so..." Xu Shou didn’t finish his sentence.
However, Wang Linchi understood. It was nothing more than power struggles. And it wasn’t just one faction fighting; factions and departments within the Court, the Great Families, and Sects scattered throughout the lands—all these forces were vying with each other. Even the Governor was tormented to the point of being unable to voice his grievances.
Therefore, if Wang Linchi were to get close to him, the Governor wouldn’t know a moment’s peace. He was already dealing with the Cult, backed by forces from the Secret Realm, on the outside, and internal power struggles among various factions on the inside.
Luckily, these factional struggles were somewhat rational and didn’t resort to betrayals or siding with the enemy.
Of course, it might have happened; Wang Linchi just wasn’t aware of it.
"I think Yan Ming King should take over, what do you think?" Wang Linchi made a good suggestion.
The protagonist directly suppresses all dissatisfaction.
Xu Shou looked at Wang Linchi strangely. He’d had the same idea and had even recommended Yan Ming King, as had Officer Jin Zhang Li Xijian and the Governor.
And Yan Ming King had indeed agreed, but he was still contending for power. The fact they could sit here chatting was all thanks to Yan Ming King attracting all the animosity.
"He’s still working on it," Xu Shou answered Wang Linchi’s question.
"Tsk, I thought he’d already succeeded," Wang Linchi was slightly disappointed. However, given Yan Ming King’s situation, even if he successfully seized power, there would constantly be petty individuals jumping out to provoke and question him. But it’s still better than not having any advantage.
"It’s not that easy. We..." Before Xu Shou finished his words, he felt a great shaking of the earth.
Immediately, his expression changed drastically.
"Bad news, the Peacock Sword Sect’s Mountain Gate Formation has been broken!" Xu Shou’s face turned gloomy. He desperately wanted to curse those Great Families, Sects, and the people sent by the Court. What the hell were they doing, letting those Cultists break the Mountain Gate Formation?
In terms of both strength and numbers, they held the advantage, yet they had actually suffered such a defeat.
"What the hell?! These people are so useless!" Wang Linchi started cursing. The official forces can’t even beat some rogue group? This is utterly ridiculous. Don’t tell me the other side has a protagonist too?
"I’ll go have a look. You hide well and don’t run around," Xu Shou said decisively.
"Wait, don’t go..." Before Wang Linchi could finish his words, Xu Shou had vanished.
"Damn it, have you trained your muscles into your brain or something?" Witnessing this, Wang Linchi felt he finally understood why the Peacock Sword Sect’s Mountain Gate Formation was breached. Even Xu Shou, who had been a dean, acted like this. It would be stranger if the Mountain Gate Formation *hadn’t* been breached!
Xu Shou’s task was to protect Wang Linchi’s safety, yet he was now rushing to the front lines to investigate. So who was supposed to protect Wang Linchi? Himself? He could steamroll Black Iron Level opponents, but at Mountain Copper Level, he would struggle. Even if he won, it would be a Pyrrhic victory. As for Secret Silver Level, forget it. The difference was too vast; he couldn’t possibly contend with that.
"Of course he didn’t train his muscles into his brain; I just asked him to help with a small matter," a voice came over.
In the distance, a figure appeared—a man with delicately handsome features.
Don’t ask how Wang Linchi could tell. There’s a significant difference between men and women. No matter how similar they might appear, careful observation would always reveal the truth, unless some illusion technique was involved.
Xuan Yin Sect? Wang Linchi vaguely remembered this man. He seemed to be an Outer Gate Manager of the Xuan Yin Sect, named Luo Yu, skilled in bewitchment and illusion.
His training had left him slightly androgynous. It was said he had already begun to manifest a celestial bearing and was just one step away from becoming a Morning Star Level Awakener.
"So, having lured Xu Shou away, what do you want from me?" Wang Linchi asked directly.
"Just inviting you to be my guest." Luo Yu knew that with Wang Linchi’s strength, he was in no position to resist his ’invitation’.
This was him showing Wang Linchi respect. If Wang Linchi refused, he could just as easily use illusions to take him away.
"You don’t think Xu Shou was the only one protecting me, do you?" Wang Linchi grinned.
Yes, he’s the only one. His thoughts were the complete opposite of his words.
"You don’t have to bluff me. Your importance in the Court isn’t that significant, so there’s only Xu Shou." Luo Yu immediately saw through Wang Linchi’s bluff. How could he dare to act without absolute certainty?
"That might not be the case," another voice interjected.
Yan Ming King arrived with his men to intervene.
Seeing that the Mountain Gate Formation of the Peacock Sword Sect had been breached, he knew things had gone awry. So, for his Soul Seed Boiling Series Soul Skills, he had personally brought his men to rescue Wang Linchi.
He was unclear about what the Gigantic Secret Realm was like, but the effects of Wang Linchi’s Soul Skills were undeniably real and beneficial.
"It’s you!" Luo Yu’s eyes flashed with a glint of hatred; he was clearly one of Yan Ming King’s past stepping stones.
"Scram! Or else you’ll leave your life behind!" Yan Ming King’s eyes flashed with murderous intent, prepared to strike the moment the other dared to utter a word of defiance.
"Hmph!" Luo Yu flicked his long sleeve and departed resentfully.
Before leaving, he glanced at Wang Linchi, his face full of bitterness.
He regretted his earlier arrogance; if he hadn’t postured, he wouldn’t have been intercepted like this.
Seeing this, Wang Linchi felt a jolt. Damn! Am I being upgraded from a mere passerby to a supporting character? Maybe even an important one? Otherwise, why would Yan Ming King rush to save me when I’m in danger? If he’d been just three seconds slower, I’d have been taken. Are the Soul Seed Boiling Series Soul Skills really that valuable?
"Stop daydreaming, let’s go! The Gigantic Secret Realm is arriving sooner than expected. If we’re slow, we’ll be caught in it," Yan Ming King said.
Wang Linchi desperately wanted to tell him not to jinx things. It might have been avoidable, but now that you’ve said it, it probably doesn’t matter how fast we run.
"What happened?" Wang Linchi asked as he fled with Yan Ming King.
"Regarding this matter..." Yan Ming King didn’t hide anything and succinctly summarized the developments for Wang Linchi.