Published: March 2, 2025
"These are the details of the entire situation and my speculations."
Lin Haifeng recounted everything that had transpired in the Beijing gathering place, as well as his thoughts, to Wen Yu. Observing Wen Yu lost in contemplation, Lin Haifeng furrowed his brow slightly.
There was a nagging feeling that Wen Yu's reaction was off...
The truth was, the information Wen Yu received from Bai was far more substantial than Lin Haifeng's random guesses. However, when Bai made clear the issue regarding Wen Yu's stance, Wen Yu had to reassess his relationship with the Beijing gathering place.
It was complicated and not something that could be easily explained in a few words, but it was always wise to keep some cards close to one's chest.
As Lin Haifeng's frown deepened, he realized that Wen Yu was harboring doubts. Wen Yu decisively abandoned the pretense of deep thought and directly addressed the topic.
"How about you help me analyze the entire situation? What problems and challenges do we face, and how can we solve them?"
Identifying problems and solving them was a straightforward and efficient approach.
Wen Yu's words of trust relieved Lin Haifeng, and since he had already offended Tang Er, it was crucial for Lin Haifeng to firmly bind Wen Yu to the chariot of the Beijing gathering place.
Thus, the old man spoke up.
"The first issue is the betrayal of the celestial god and Walter..."
"I don't need to hear about that."
Wen Yu interrupted Lin Haifeng's so-called first issue.
"That issue has nothing to do with me; it's an internal matter for you. By the way, given the consequences of this incident, I need to increase the personnel overseeing everything in the Eternal Sky City. You should revoke the defensive system you established specifically for the soul puppets. I'll place the Cloud Puppet in the Eternal Sky City. Yes, that's it."
Wen Yu's relationship with the Beijing gathering place was one of cooperation, not subordination. Lin Haifeng hoped to maintain the independence of the Beijing gathering place, thereby indirectly diminishing Wen Yu's influence—this indicated that despite their cooperative relationship, both parties were maintaining a degree of vigilance towards each other.
However, the fact had proven that the defense system of the Beijing gathering place had its flaws, and the significance of the Eternal Sky City to Wen Yu was self-evident. It was time for Wen Yu to intervene in the internal affairs of Beijing...
Upon hearing Wen Yu's response, Lin Haifeng lightly tapped his fingers on the table, and after a moment, he sighed.
"Alright, but you must ensure that you are only responsible for oversight."
"Sure!"
Wen Yu nodded in agreement, as for whether he would do anything else...
The Cloud Puppet, one of Wen Yu's strongest soul puppets, had ample Creation Energy. After this incident, Wen Yu believed it was necessary to strengthen his hand. Furthermore, Wen Yu's position was extremely awkward, uncertain whether he was friend or foe with Beijing. With the Eternal Sky City in Lin Haifeng's hands, Wen Yu was not at ease—who knew when this guy might be turned by the earth's will.
Yes, transforming the Eternal Sky City into a soul puppet now seemed like a good choice; it was just unclear whether this transformation would affect the functionality of the Eternal Sky City... However, given the circumstances, Wen Yu couldn't afford to be overly concerned.
Lin Haifeng decisively placed the Cloud Puppet in the Eternal Sky City. Aside from compromise, it likely indicated his confidence in his own methods. He probably believed that Creation Energy couldn't strip away his control. Wen Yu's thoughts were also something Lin Haifeng could guess; this would depend on the means of both parties.
"The second issue is Tang Haofei. At this point, I no longer need to hide it from you. I have been trying to awaken Tang Yi for the past few years. Based on this incident, I believe it is very likely that Tang Yi will awaken. Given Tang Er's character, there's no reason he wouldn't take the chance to kill me during the retreat. However, I’m not certain about this. Thinking in the worst-case scenario, if it turns out to be Tang Er... do you have a way to deal with him..."