"So, whatâs your opinion?"
This sudden change in events startled both the Administration Bureau and the representatives from Yongling City, Evil God believers?!
Did they directly infiltrate the envoy team?
What is going on in Yongling City?
"Didnât expect you to notice."
Accompanied by the creaking sound, the figure flipped over, twisted, and lay facedown on the ground.
"Our master possesses supreme power, even the Burning Legion can join under our masterâs banner and receive blessings! I have also come here representing goodwillâSeeking Shadow Envoyâs death doesnât matter, itâs just a misunderstanding between us. Instead of cooperating with these insects, our church would be a better choice!"
The twisted figureâs words were filled with a sense of manipulation.
"Oh, tell me specifically how better it is. No need to talk about the nonsense of joining your churchâs banner. Just tell me your advantages over them, and why we should choose you..."
Tao Yu wasnât bothered by the otherâs offense and instead started questioning.
"Because Yongling City will soon come under our control. By then, even the Glory Empire will be unable to reach here, and all nearby worlds will turn into our masterâs pasture, completely integrating into the Abyss."
Listening to these incoherent words, Tao Yu couldnât help but recall that guy who tried to become a Saint by using the Evil Godâs power back in Extreme Ice City.
Calculating the location, Extreme Ice City is indeed one of the closest development zones to this one.
If that guy succeeded, ultimately, he probably couldnât escape dependence on the Evil God. Even if he had autonomy due to the power of the Saintly position, Sacred Intent could resist, but would still be subject to some constraints.
Listening to this personâs confident and excited tone, Tao Yu couldnât help but raise an eyebrow.
"Did the saint in Yongling City use your power to become a Saint?"
This suddenly nonsensical statement made the atmosphere on-site freeze, even the Evil God believer, who started speaking incoherently, couldnât help but hold his breath.
What did he reveal earlier?!
"Indeed, no wonder..."
Understanding this point, Tao Yu realized why there were believers of that level casually frequenting the area before.
Perhaps the saint in Yongling City might still have his own will and possibly is still resisting the Evil Godâs pollution, but once tainted by such things, an average Saint trying to permanently escape would likely find it difficult.
After all, the environment of the Abyss is such that it has constant attrition.
Continuous resistance will only lead to increased attrition, significantly reducing oneâs lifespan.
In the end, choosing partial compromise is natural...
"Just like small loans, initially it seems like taking a little doesnât matter, feels like oneâs salary can cover it, but in reality, after deducting daily expenses and miscellaneous costs, plus interest, itâs enough to make a Saint struggleâbesides, the interest is probably not low..."
Did the Quasi-Saint in Extreme Ice City want to lose himself?
Definitely not, in his eyes, he was merely using the Evil God, who was just a tool in his hand.
The elder from Yongling City likely had the same mindset.
But little did they know, debts eventually need repayment...
This time, revealing the biggest secret and forcing the twisted Evil God believer to admit.
"You are truly wise, seeing through our arrangement at a glance. And because of this, you should understand that now the greatest benefit lies in who to cooperate withâthe internal issues of the Glory Empire are significant, hard to deploy extra Saintly positions just for here, while the Saintly position in Yongling City is soon to become one of us!"
Having been seen through, he no longer pretended, openly laying everything on the surface, filled with excitement.
He knew that the Burning Legion, which seeks only profit, would make the correct choice!
The Burning Legion was already favored by the Abyss. Though it doesnât necessarily have good feelings towards the church, but overall, the church and Pioneer are no different to them!
Driven by the magnitude of benefits and gains, they would naturally choose the church!
"By then, all nearby World Fragments can be divided among us. We donât care about world types; you can finish Evil Power transformation, we just need to spread faith among the native fragments, selecting quality souls..."
"Damned!"
"Damn it."
The Administration Bureau and other representatives from Yongling City are also shocked and angry.
And a representative from Yongling City, who seemed to have a good relationship with this person, spoke:
"Was it the Evil God Church that invited me back then? I agree to join now, donât kill me."
"Me too!"
Soon, under the pressure of impending silence, two World Breakers from Yongling City chose to compromise.
Having struggled to reach their current positions, they didnât want to die here so casually!
Thereâs still so much time they havenât enjoyed!
"Heh heh! When choosing the team earlier, I specifically picked you two with this plan in mind. You didnât disappoint me. Now, what about the others?"
The twisted shadow chuckled, starting to apply pressure on the others. With the situation unsettled, returning alone would be too conspicuous; having more people is better!
"Now, itâs your last chance! Once the Commander gives the order, the nature of things will be different."
The temporary defector representative of Yongling City looked back at the others, his words tinged with cruelty.
"Indeed, weâre all on the Righteous Path, just enough for Yongling City to complete a peaceful transformation, avoiding the destruction of production resources due to conflict."
Another Pioneer who temporarily defected also began to persuade, his face earnest and sincere.
"Once the transformation is complete, with Saints handling things above, weâre united and impregnable. The Administration Bureau canât investigate the truth, and we can become those above othersâno, our status can become even higher!"
"Are you stupid! Believe the words of Evil God believers? When the blood sacrifice comes, youâll be the first to die! Or do you want your thoughts warped? Is that still you? What difference does it make from death!"
The Administration Bureauâs Captain cursed, having thrown caution to the wind.
Either way, itâs death!
But the Evil God believers have colluded with the Burning Legion, which is indeed the worst outcome...
Listening to the conditions offered by the Evil God believers, even he didnât think the Burning Legion would choose to refuse.
Yongling City is finished!
At this moment, Tao Yu tapped the throne with his finger again, instantly the twisted Evil God believer crashed heavily to the ground with a bang.
Despite his World Breaker strength and the twisted, deformed life energy of an Evil God believer, he was nearly crushed, his bones groaning.
He was a bit confused himself, didnât understand why this happened.
The two who chose temporary defection, who had been persuading earnestly, were also left in a daze.
Whatâs going on, whatâs the situation?
Why attack allies?
Was he impolite?
"This should count as sincerity. I can hand them over to you for you to deal with the issues."
Tao Yu smiled and spoke.
"Of course itâs sincerity! But please, great one, let me go."
The Evil God believer pressed down on the ground, his form nearly collapsing, yet still active, with flesh severely deformed, as if mouths could grow anywhere on his body.
"The Commanderâs meaning is to hand you over to the Administration Bureau people, donât add drama to yourself."
Demigros reprimanded.
This sudden change left all the representatives present in a daze.
Is it real, does the Burning Legion pay such attention?
"It seems the intelligence on the Burning Legion was too one-sided..."
The Administration Bureauâs Captain was somewhat lost as well.
Indeed, as the other party said, turning these conditions around to let him and the others go is the greatest goodwill!
The New Development Zone of Yongling City neither could host Saints frequently nor provide much benefit to the other party.
Yet they were willing to âconcedeâ early, this brush with death at the Ghost Gate made the other party immediately elated.
Then respectfully and sincerely said
"Certainly, I will report truthfully to the Empire, and our ties with the Burning Legion will inevitably be closer!"
Originally considering the location between the Extreme Ice Exploration Zone and the Starshine Development Area somewhat important, Tao Yu appeared stunned upon hearing this, then waved his hand and casually reminded.
"Not every Burning Legion is as easygoing as I am. The intelligence you collected before wasnât wrong..."
Though it might not impact his own interests, Tao Yu still thought it best not to spread bizarre intelligence...