Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

Chapter 556: Chapter 123: Wen Yu’s Statement_1

Wanted all over the world...

It sounds quite terrifying, but for Wen Yu, who possessed the strength to crush the entire world, it was like a joke.

In the event of a ”failed assassination of the Sea King,” Tang Haofei likely wouldn’t go all out to kill Wen Yu. In fact, it was debatable whether Tang Haofei would even pursue Wen Yu. Lin Haifeng also wouldn’t dispatch a large number of personnel for such a meaningless task.

The only ones likely to act were the Sea Clan.

But Wen Yu wasn’t scared at all—he didn’t live in the sea. If they were foolish enough to come ashore to cause him trouble, it would be abundantly clear who would live and who would die.

The entire plan was laid out clearly before Wen Yu by Lin Haifeng.

Without uttering a single word, Lin Haifeng merely sat in his spot, silently awaiting Wen Yu’s decision.

...

Wen Yu’s mind raced. The antecedents and consequences of the entire affair, its pros and cons, flashed through his thoughts. After a long moment, he slowly shook his head and said softly, ”Not enough. Your offer isn’t sufficient!”

”This task isn’t particularly difficult for you. It simply entails implanting an artifact into the Sea King’s body,” Lin Haifeng urged again, his brow furrowed.

”Just for this task, your previous offer would actually be satisfactory...”

”But...”

”Did you forget about the time you tricked me?”

Upon hearing Wen Yu’s words, Lin Haifeng opened his mouth but couldn’t utter a response. Clearly, Lin Haifeng had guessed Wen Yu’s thoughts.

”Whether what you said earlier is true or false, I don’t know. And if it is true, I still don’t know your real objective. Who knows if you’re trying to trap the Sea King or me? Don’t forget, I’m also a non-divine beast life form.”

”After everything that’s happened, frankly, I’m very reluctant to get involved in these sorts of messy affairs with you... You need to raise your price—that’s the cost of resolving the trust issue between us.”

Wen Yu was capable of accomplishing the task.

However, the unknown risks lurking behind this affair were simply too great. Lin Haifeng might say one thing, but Wen Yu couldn’t just take his word for it—Lin Haifeng was more than capable of saying one thing and doing another!

But...

If the price was high enough, there wasn’t much Wen Yu wouldn’t do.

Ultimately, it all boiled down to a risk-versus-reward calculation.

...

Lin Haifeng tapped a finger on the tabletop, his brow furrowed.

Before conversing with Wen Yu, Lin Haifeng hadn’t anticipated the real problem would lie here—a crisis of trust!

Wen Yu didn’t trust Lin Haifeng at all. However, the nature of the artifact demanded that the user possess strength far exceeding the Sea King’s to truly operate undetected by gods or ghosts. This created a paradox.

The consequence was simple: a hefty price!

”What do you want?”

”Esoteric Level skills—light-based, Spirit-based, or limit-breaking skills. And they must be usable by me!”

Beyond that, Wen Yu wouldn’t consider anything else!

Lin Haifeng shook his head.

”I don’t have those.”

”Then there’s no need for further discussion.”

Risking the ire of the Sea Clan, the wrath of Tang Haofei, and the high probability of being screwed over by Lin Haifeng as well... all for a single SSS-Class light-type skill and a pile of god-knows-if-they’re-even-usable broken artifacts?

Wen Yu would have to be a fool to agree!

Getting up directly, Wen Yu ignored Lin Haifeng’s frowning expression behind him and headed for the door.

Reaching the door without Lin Haifeng showing any reaction, Wen Yu sighed softly.

He had thought Lin Haifeng might actually offer an Esoteric Level skill, but it seemed they hadn’t reached a consensus... And without a suitable Esoteric Level skill, there was no need for Wen Yu to undertake this task.

”By the way, although I won’t participate, I won’t leak this matter.”

Lin Haifeng nodded expressionlessly—on this point, Wen Yu was still relatively trustworthy.

...

Standing by the window, Lin Haifeng watched Wen Yu board the military vehicle and drive away from the military headquarters. His face was expressionless, his eyes narrowed as he tried to devise alternative countermeasures.

Regarding controlling the Sea Clan, Lin Haifeng believed the advantages outweighed the disadvantages—as long as it was done covertly, there would be no risk at all.

As for how to achieve that covertness... Lin Haifeng already had a draft of a plan in mind...

Fran...

When the future becomes clear, many things become quite simple...

Thinking this, Lin Haifeng clapped his hands softly.

CLAP... CLAP... CLAP...

The crisp sound of clapping echoed through the office. The next second, a Shadow materialized out of thin air behind Lin Haifeng.

”Sir.”

”Go call Fran and Fang Bai over.”

”Yes, sir.”

...

Sitting in the spacious military vehicle, Wen Yu seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, he was mulling over what Lin Haifeng had just said.

Wen Yu agreed with the saying, ”Those not of our race are bound to have different hearts.” Although he had no dealings with the Sea Clan, hearing that a race deep in the ocean already stood shoulder to shoulder with the Human Race did make him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But discomfort was one thing; strictly speaking, the relationship between the two races had little to do with Wen Yu—that was a problem for Lin Haifeng to consider.

And from the current looks of it, Lin Haifeng’s stance was quite clear—rather than allies, it was better to make them subordinates...

It was just unknown how Lin Haifeng would resolve these matters. If handled well, it would be a masterstroke. But if handled poorly...

It was likely that the Sea Clan’s goodwill would be utterly destroyed by Lin Haifeng alone, and the future situation of the Human Race would become unpredictable once more.

Wen Yu even had a premonition—the Yanjing Assembly Site was about to become a giant vortex swallowing everything. And all of this originated from Lin Haifeng’s ambition!

...

Returning to the War Operations Command Center on the Eastern City Wall.

Fran was no longer in the office. According to the soldier at the door, Lin Haifeng had just sent someone to summon Fran away.

Wen Yu understood instantly. Lin Haifeng had already activated Fran, that ultimate weapon of his—with Fran in hand, Lin Haifeng’s schemes and plots were undoubtedly like a tiger that had grown wings.

And this meant that, despite Wen Yu’s withdrawal, Lin Haifeng had not abandoned his plan.

Unwilling to concern himself with this matter, Wen Yu directly summoned Ray.

After Ray reported on the battle situation at each city wall, Wen Yu took Ray with him to the Western City Wall.

It was said that a large-scale Demon Fiend siege had occurred there again...

...

「Three days later.」

News of the alliance between the Human Race and the Sea Clan officially spread throughout the military’s top echelons.

And the Sea Clan reinforcements, expected to arrive in thirteen days, undoubtedly injected a powerful stimulant into the rank-and-file soldiers.

Looking at the Yanjing Assembly Site, already seething with fighting spirit, Wen Yu silently sighed...

These grassroots soldiers would never know that the so-called counteroffensive... was not the true battlefield.

Lin Haifeng, Tang Haofei, and perhaps even the Sea King... were preparing, right above the heads of everyone in the Human Race and Sea Clan, for an incomparably fierce and smokeless final showdown!