Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 1852: Chapter 1855: Game Theory

The two atmospheres, solemn and serene, continued their silent clash, leaving the eight individuals, whether they understood or not, drenched in sweat and afraid to make any rash moves!

Yet, surprises always happen—they must happen.

”Snap!”

Just as Lin Feng’s black chess piece dropped, an unexpected moment everyone awaited arrived!

”Let us leave! Your fight has nothing to do with us! I’ll just never come back to the Spirit Realm! Let me leave!”

A person howled, tearing the air.

It was the old man called Huang Tu.

As he spoke, he began to rush outside!

He was truly terrified.

He hadn’t thought much about those trivial matters; he joined the Venerable Alliance just to gain more benefits.

After all, he felt that as a Mahayana cultivator, he deserved these privileges.

But now, he didn’t think that way!

After witnessing fourteen people being torn apart almost instantly, with them being powerless, and even having to assist those two demons...

After watching those two boldly confront the Lord, with the atmosphere between them going almost mad...

He finally realized that reality was his playground of control; here, he became a minor character again, indistinguishable from those cowardly underlings under him!

This was not where he belonged!

He wanted to leave, to escape from this soul-devouring Spirit Realm!

Advancement be damned, he didn’t care anymore!

Huang Tu roared and moved.

But!

Lu Xiaobu and Lin Feng didn’t react, nor did the Lord!

There were no rebukes, no interception, not even a flicker of an eyelid, as if his roar was merely the buzzing of a mosquito!

Huang Tu realized this only after taking three strides forward!

Immediately!

Instantly, he stood frozen on the spot!

Because this silence filled him with boundless fear.

His panicked gaze swept over Lu Xiaobu and Lin Feng playing chess, over the guards encircling the area, over the other seven including Silver Fox.

Apart from seeing a trace of sorrow in Silver Fox’s eyes, he found no emotion in anyone else!

This indifference filled his heart with boundless terror.

At this moment, he didn’t know what to do!

He didn’t know whether to continue outward!

Or turn back and rejoin the group!

Less still, if he should ask Silver Fox why there was an expression of sorrow!

...

The Lord gazed down at Huang Tu’s actions with a hint of delight in his eyes, then sneered, ”Fight against me? You’re still too green!”

At this moment, he was not standing by the water pool where he previously observed Lu Xiaobu and Lin Feng, but truly hovering in the air, overlooking everything with the naked eye.

After all, the domain’s isolation hadn’t dissipated yet; monitoring methods failed to see what they should, and naked eye observation was clearer!

”Lord, should we intercept Huang Tu?”

Number Two asked bluntly.

She really didn’t know what to do.

Huang Tu was already very close to the guards; should they act or not?

Thus, even though she knew the Lord was enjoying something, she felt compelled to speak up, spoiling the mood.

However, the Lord didn’t seem displeased by the interruption; in fact, he was a bit delighted!

”Do not act, clear a path; once Huang Tu approaches again, let him go!”

The Lord issued his command.

Then he paused, remarkably beginning to explain proactively.

Apparently, the superiority of his intellect made him want to flaunt a little!

”Letting Huang Tu leave is beneficial to me!” the Lord said with a casual smile, ”You know four of the eight people there are mine.”

”From what I know, Huang Tu is not one of Lin Feng’s people, so why not let this unwilling coward leave? Even if he takes the remaining three with him, it’s good!”

”Because once that happens, only my people will remain in the field; then, four surrounding one, with guards attacking another, will naturally result in a clean sweep!”

”Of course, this is just an ideal scenario. I believe those two will certainly take action!”

”They absolutely won’t just sit by and watch Huang Tu leave!”

”Alright, let the two little rats decide! Will they ally with me to attack the other, or join forces to attack me!? Both of them are Overlord Level; surely they’ve figured this out; can they really wait until I consume them?!”

In conclusion, the Lord unleashed an unbridled laugh, ”Hahahaha! Good old Huang Tu, splendid! Splendid! Hahaha!”

Number Two listened to this laughter, somewhat confounded.

Something’s wrong here!

Wasn’t the intrigue initially supposed to target Lin Feng and Lu Xiaobu?

When did it change?!

Is the intrigue being applied to those eight people?!

But since it’s being applied to those eight, why is it causing Lu Xiaobu and Lin Feng to bear a grudge, and even attack each other?!

What exactly did the Lord say?!

Why is an insignificant Huang Tu suddenly so important, causing the Lord to laugh heartily?!

And even praise?!

What is going on here!?

The Lord took a momentary glance at Number Two’s puzzled face, his laughter becoming even more exuberant!

This fellow, although she’s been with him for so long, still doesn’t have a clue!

Well, he hadn’t played like this for years; it had mostly been smooth sailing, leaving no venue to exhibit these moves, so Number Two remained in the dark!

Couldn’t she think, would he rejoice because of a mere Huang Tu leaving?!

He rejoiced in Huang Tu’s identity, an unbiased, neutral, nobody’s man!

Otherwise, if one of Lin Feng’s people had crumbled first and stood up, or one of his own had crumbled first and stood up, the situation would be very different!

Seems like luck is still on his side in this game!

After all, he is the Lord; this is his domain, even divine spirits have to make way!

...

Huang Tu, unaware of the praise his cowardly ways were receiving from the Lord, finally decided after thorough hesitation to walk away!

He began to move his feet.

Though very slowly, as if in slow motion!

Moving step by step, he kept shouting, ”I’m leaving! I’m truly leaving! I’m really, really going now!”

With each shout louder than the previous, it was unclear if he truly wanted to leave, or wished to stay, or wanted others to act!

The people present seemed utterly deaf to his cries, all maintaining their indifference.

Yet, Huang Tu’s heart grew even more bitter; he felt as if taking another step would bring his demise!