The Final Battle - Book 7, Chapter 75: The Undercurrent Swells (1/2)
“Well, that was unexpected,” Su Chen e point on a faraway inal plan He had intended to use the curse to tor Isabella to Scorched Cliff City, and then have them deal with the curse as a pretext to steal the ite stored in Halcyon Earth Forest
Unexpectedly, however, Amelie had actually descended, and repeatedly at that
It wasn’t that he hadn’t considered how the Gods react However, the Human Ancestor had told Su Chen that the Gods would aliven the critical juncture they were in Thus, they likely wouldn’t spend any attention on the small issues of their believers
Well, it was true that the survival of the Sun Astrals was not a small matter
But if that was the case, then did the Gods actually care about their worshi+ppers?
So if their worshi+ppers were constantly being slaughtered, ould happen then?
Would the Gods actually descend and intervene?
Was this yet another way for him to delay the Barrier’s destruction?
A h Su Chen’s mind
Yes, there were indeedthe Barrier’s deterioration
Countless possibilities flashed through his ned to decimate the worshi+ppers of these Gods
To accomplish these plans, however, he would need his own faction and subordinates
I need to keep fostering Isabella, Su Chen thought to hiroup of warriors approaching from off on the horizon — Isabella and the bandits under her control
After studying the cultivation techniques that Su Chen had given thenificantly, and they were now even able to infuse their horses with Fighting Qi, allowing them to hasten their horses’ footsteps Their cavalry unit horses could easily traverse rockythem to quickly reach the top of the mountain
Isabella hopped off the back of her horse and knelt down on one knee before Su Chen “Greetings, Boss I have done as you co, she took out a leaf and presented it to Su Chen
This leaf was vibrantly verdant, as if it had been carved out of exquisite jade It exuded a strangely alluring aura, and anyone who laid their eyes on it would have a hard tiaze away
“The World Tree’s leaf is finally ht smile
Without the support of the Love Goddess, the Sun Astrals had had no choice but to seek outside help Even though Isabella and the others had arrived ed to obtain the leaf His plan was still on course They had purposefully claimed that the World Tree’s leaf was the true source of the curse and then taken it away
The World Tree’s leaf was a protective iteiven to the Sun Astrals for their protection After Amelie abandoned them, however, the Sun Astrals suddenly cared much less about the World Tree’s Leaf
Once the source of the curse disappeared, all that reure out what they wanted their relationshi+p with their Love Goddess to be But that was a problem for theood mood now that the World Tree’s leaf was in his possession He chuckled “Very well done Hly, Isabella directly said, “Boss, can I propose a reward?”
Su Chen thought for aas it’s not too excessive”
Isabella said, “I want to see your real face, Boss”
“Hm?” Su Chen was taken aback He didn’t expect Isabella to reed after athat perpetually shrouded hiant appearance
Isabella and the other bandits were all stunned when they saw Su Chen’s true face
“So that’s what Boss’s true appearance is He’s quite handsohtly dazed by the reveal
Su Chen gently coughed
Isabella immediately woke up from her reverie
Su Chen then said, “Isabella, you have done very well this time I reer sister, who usurped your position as heir of the faht?”
“Yes,” Isabella said with her head lowered “Buttime”
“That won’t do,” Su Chen replied “I’e whether you want to or not”
“What?” Isabella was stunned
“Yes Your next htful status,” Su Chen said
Isabella had always longed to return to her family as its heiress, but now, she didn’t want it nearly as badly as before
She had never expected Su Chen to bring up the matter now of all times
“But Boss, I am already the leader of the”
“Can bandits not become nobles? Actually, I think they could become even more”
Even more?
That state to say?
Su Chen continued, saying, “Yes, evenyour rightful title I believe that this sort of thing happens quite often in power struggles, right? Your situation is definitely not unique As long as we look for them, there are too many people who have suffered from the same injustice”
“So what?”
“Recruit theive thee themselves,” Su Chen replied sinisterly
Isabella felt her heart tremble
She could sense Su Chen’s lofty aritted her teeth and replied, “Boss, this world is under the control of the Gods!”
She was re Su Chen that, no matter hoerful a secular force became, they would never be able to withstand the will of the Gods Without the Gods’ permission, her boss’s a
Su Chen cal what happened to the Sun Astrals? The Gods are very busy right now They have no time to care for such unimportant matters This is the perfect opportunity for us to expand our influence”
“With just a group of bandits?”
“Don’t forget that I’m here too”
If they wanted to stir up a storh to do so first
The Gwent Family was one of the three ion That was as good a starting place as any
The Red Kite Family was another powerful noble faion They could be controlled through Sicilia