Chapter 556: Open Conspiracy (1/2)
Chapter 556: Open Conspiracy
Translator: IreneEditor: Lucas, TYZ
An Chouchou faced the mirror, looking at the figure in it. A look of satisfaction flashed across his face.
He had come forward personally, not hesitating to take risks, in order to express his sincerity. To form an alliance with Central Pine Valley was, for Newlight City, a game of chess, of life and death. To date, despite Newlight City’s development, it was unable to get rid of its status as a big but powerless city. It had the most people but lacked powerful players. It had the most craftsmen, but they weren’t highly skilled.
Everything was related to new citizens. In the past, in Avalon of Five Elements, new citizens were of lower-middle class. While they had a great number, they lacked accumulation. Aristocrats were the exact opposite. They were small in number but wealthy, had inheritance and profound accumulation.
And Central Pine Valley was like an enormous treasure chest!
Be it pagoda cannons, snow lava, or the Pinwheel Sword, they all had An Chouchou drooling with desire.
Especially snow lava. If he could just get its recipe, Newlight City would undergo a complete transformation and it would be able to make up for its biggest weakness.
As long as Central Pine Valley became Newlight City’s ally, the latter would be in control of the situation. Central Pine Valley was powerful indeed, but they had too few people. In time, Ai Hui and gang would find themselves being outnumbered, ultimately needing to join Newlight City to become new citizens or lose their controlling power.
It was an open conspiracy.
Because Newlight City was Ai Hui’s only choice.
Forming an alliance with Skyheart City? The disparity in abilities of both parties was simply too huge, such that Skyheart City could effortlessly swallow up Central Pine Valley. An Chouchou was even convinced that if Master’s Glory was a success, the first batch of Masters would be ordered by Madam Ye to first target Central Pine Valley and not Newlight City.
Destroying Central Pine Valley and gaining ownership of snow lava would mean that whether she threw it aside or used it, Madam Ye would be able to sleep peacefully at night.
An Chouchou had even more inside information. He knew that Master’s Glory was Madam Ye’s real foundation. For it, she had even put her own son inside. Anything that could threaten Master’s Glory in the slightest was a thorn in her flesh.
Ai Hui, who was able to create snow lava, should be buried in the loess.
An Chouchou studied Ai Hui before. No matter the time, Ai Hui was able to recognize the state of affairs. It seemed that he was especially able to seek opportunities amid despair. He never pinned his faith on luck and his hope on others.
This was an intelligent and pragmatic young man.
An Chouchou pushed open the windows and saw a descending Pinwheel Sword.
He walked out, full of confidence.
Those in the Pinwheel Sword, which had just landed, were absorbing the sights of Fishback City. In all honesty, Fishback City was small and ugly, but there was only respect on their faces.
Because this city was built single-handedly by an earth elementalist.
Just this fact alone was sufficient to evoke veneration and admiration.
Wen Yongmin and the other reporters started recording. They hadn’t forgotten about their job and definitely weren’t going to waste such a rare opportunity. No one knew what was up with Ai Hui and why he would actually invite them over.
Some adaptable reporters were already wondering if they could get a chance to apply for a tour around Central Pine Valley.
In Beyond Avalon, Central Pine Valley was simply too mysterious, and it was said that even Qiao Meiqi hasn’t been inside. It was a restricted area.
Some people were admiring the galaxy of talent within Central Pine Valley and the fact that yet another earth elementalist Master had been born. Central Pine Valley was like a treasure land with good feng shui, consistently producing capable talents.
”I heard that they’re all survivors from Central Pine City.”
”Sometimes we really gotta admit that marvelous things do happen. Look at them. Survivors of Central Pine City uniting to form a pool of great talents.”
”Yeah. Ai Hui, Shi Xueman, Qian Dai, Wang Xiaoshan, and Lu Mingxiu. Five Masters… heaven really is spoiling the Central Pine Faction.”
”One is bound for good fortune upon surviving a great disaster.”
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Ai Hui heard people gasping from afar, and in that instant it was as if he’d been isolated from the world. To those people, they were already being regarded as talents. In the past, who would have thought that Fatty, who was lazy, unreliable, and needed Lou Lan to supervise his daily training, would’ve accomplished this much. Also, other than playing with mud, Wang Xiaoshan had no other skills, and he even felt guilty for not being able to contribute to the team.
Iron Lady had always been that brilliant and lofty Iron Lady.
And himself? He was a pauper who had to clean up the training hall and even owed his mistress a large sum of money. He made daily visits to the Suspending Golden Pagoda to temper his body and would be very happy whenever he managed to earn a little bit of money. At that time he hadn’t known Lou Lan for long and Teacher and Mistress were still alive…
His thoughts grew further and further away into the olden days of the gentle and warm sunshine.
”Boss, the people are here.”
Gu Xuan’s words pulled him back to reality. Behind that fresh, red crystallic sheet, a faint trace of tenderness and sorrow flashed across his eyes before he regained calmness.
Qiao Meiqi came over, asking, ”What happened exactly, my boy? Why such a big troop?”
Ai Hui smiled slightly. ”You’ll know soon.”
Coincidentally, An Chouchou came over and called out with a smile, ”Mayor Qiao!”
Somewhat puzzled, Qiao Meiqi asked, ”This is?”
Ai Hui introduced, ”Newlight City, An Chouchou.”