Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 960: Chapter 457: Scheming

As someone about to become a Divine Chosen, Li Ye’s room was exceedingly luxurious.

The light was soft and misty, as if shrouded in a veil of twilight, creating an atmosphere both dreamy and slightly enigmatic.

On the walls hung several mysterious paintings sketched with delicate strokes, some elegant, some obscure, and some decadent. The figures and scenes in the paintings seemed both real and illusory, sparking imagination.

Every piece of furniture here was a meticulously crafted work of art.

In the deepest part of the room, there was an even larger and softer couch.

At the same time, a faint fragrance lingered in the air, seemingly the aroma of some rare flower.

Li Ye glanced around the room, and after rejecting the service of the believers, he began to check whether there was anything unpleasant in the room.

After all, there were cases proving that high-level believers of the Jile Sect deflected the most tender skin of young girls to make leather chairs, claiming they were extremely comfortable to sit on.

Luckily, there were no such malicious things in the room.

However, whether the room was bugged was unknown to Li Ye.

At this moment, he missed the assistance of Little Mad King.

With her, any bugging or surveillance methods in the room would be discovered.

Also, as a master of Stealth, she could prevent assassins from sneaking in.

She was the strongest support for an undercover like Li Ye.

Unlike now, where Li Ye didn’t even dare to use the ark ticket to communicate with the outside world in the room.

In the room, he didn’t dare to let his guard down either.

Li Ye pondered his situation and suddenly thought of something. He said to Lan Shi, “How many people do you have?”

Lan Shi, who was guarding outside the door, was taken aback and immediately responded in imperfect Chinese, “Eight people, but their levels aren’t very high.”

Lan Shi’s status was low, and his talent was average. Even with ruthless climbing, he barely reached Four Awakenings.

Naturally, his subordinates were of even lower levels.

Moreover, many of the subordinates he brought were killed on the stairs and the Extreme Bliss Six Rings.

“Then go to the Treasure Vault to get some equipment and Magic Potion,” Li Ye said. “Don’t look too shabby. As my direct subordinates, you need to sharpen up.”

“Yes!” Lan Shi was delighted and immediately responded.

The benefits brought by power finally came, igniting a fire within him.

“The Spiritual Armor and Mad Dragon’s modifications, make sure they are fast. I want to see the finished product soon,” Li Ye said plainly.

“Yes, I’ll go urge them later,” Lan Shi bowed again.

Previously, a small leader like him in the State had to bow and scrape, treating them with good food and drink, even getting handsome men and women to serve, when he saw the Spiritual Ability Craftsmen at the sub-branch.

Just hoping to be transferred to the sub-branch.

Now, not anymore!

He was the servant of a Divine Chosen, a believer hopeful of becoming high-level!

This was the benefit that power brought!

“Also, I want to know the situation outside concerning the encirclement of Ye Boshou,” Li Ye said, “and my Legion that I control…”

“Right, I’m also very interested in the history of Ming Xia Civilization, help me collect it.”

“This… please give me some time, I haven’t taken over these yet.” Lan Shi inwardly cursed his incompetence. He was also new here, and everything was still a blur.

Fortunately, Li Ye didn’t seem to blame: “Then familiarize yourself as soon as possible, don’t reply with ‘I don’t know’ all the time.”

“Yes!”

After Li Ye closed the door, Lan Shi gathered with his subordinates.

His face was full of excitement, increasingly feeling that the risky decision he made was the right one.

As long as Li Ye’s power remained, he would never fall!

And Li Ye was the Divine Chosen, how could he possibly fall?

Moreover, the lord’s final words seemed to suggest that he should take back the power himself.

Indeed… indeed!

Even within the Church, there was a power struggle.

The Divine Chosen was the highest commander within the sub-branch. Now with two Divine Chosens in the sub-branch.

This inevitably led to a collision of power.

Now, as the lord was about to become a Divine Chosen, he needed his own team!

This made Lan Shi’s heart burn with passion; he loved power struggles too much!

…

Actually, Li Ye naturally noticed Lan Shi’s pursuit of power.

He had also seen many believers in the Blood God Church who were too eager to ‘progress.’

At least in this aspect, the two sects were not much different.

So, let Lan Shi create some chaos and give the Jile Sect some trouble.

Then, Li Ye began organizing the intelligence he obtained today.

His original plan was, after entering the sub-branch, to utilize its power to enhance the Heartless Fruit, and at the moment of its forced distortion and corruption, reverse the Demon Tablet, transform into a Causality-level Divine Calamity, and retaliate!

Thus, he could kill Cheese, Liu Yun… and even Yang Chen on the third layer and Captain Cang Bai, along with their Heartless Fruits.

Completely freeing the official strong from the threat and allure of the Heartless Fruit.

This was Li Ye’s ultimate goal.

Otherwise, even if the Jile Subsidiary was destroyed

Comrades from Champion Team One and the Fifth Team, as well as the native humans in Ten Thousand Dragon Lake, would still be unable to leave here.

And in the plan, after achieving this goal, Li Ye could then start a massacre within the sub-branch.

If necessary, use the Lucky Wheel to destroy the entire sub-branch. Of course, this was the last resort. Catastrophes are uncontrollable…

He originally thought, with his current strength, he could duel a Divine Chosen of the same level.

Before the opponent used a Holy Artifact, directly make a bold move for a beheading.

Moreover, didn’t Fallen Wish say he could go to her chamber anytime?