novelraw Chapter 116 of the First Person
Chapter 116 of the First Person
"Brothers, I am the youngest here, and my cultivation is also the weakest. I don't have much experience with meetings of this level. I will have to rely on you all for the upcoming meeting."
"It's alright, Xiao Guo! You're still young. Just follow us when we agree on something or make a suggestion." Zhang Huanyun nodded kindly to Guo Zhenfeng.
“Huan Yun is right!” Dong Zi’an tapped the table, drawing everyone’s attention to him: “We may have some dirty tricks in the meantime, but on such important matters, our nine legions must be on the same side.”
At this point, Dong Zian snorted coldly: "Xin Jie and the Poseidon family have always lived in seclusion on a remote island in the deep sea. I just don't believe that those stinking rats just happened to sneak onto their island and launch a sneak attack when the Poseidon family's fighting force was scattered. If those dog councilors hadn't tipped them off, who would believe it? I certainly don't."
Dong Zi'an's words resonated with everyone present. Many of them had their own families. If the Holy Spirit Cult dared to attack the Sea God Family today, who could guarantee they wouldn't dare to attack other families in the future?
Chen Xinjie deserves much credit for bringing all the prominent forces from across the continent to Mingdu for this meeting.
He openly and frankly told the heads of the families and leaders of the power about the tragic situation and plight of his Sea God family, and sent them the location of his Sea God family.
In any case, he had already led his family to flee overnight, reaching an area within the reach of the Sea God Legion. The original encampment was left only with the devastation caused by the Holy Spirit Cult.
Upon receiving the news, the Angel Family immediately dispatched a Title Douluo-level expert to verify its accuracy.
Chapter 222 The Struggle Put into the Open, the Federal Speaker Facing Life with a Smile
As soon as the powerful members of the Angel Family set foot on Seagod Island, their super-sensory perception of evil soul masters, which came from the depths of their bloodlines, immediately took effect, accurately locking onto places where faint traces of evil soul masters' auras remained.
With the verification of this group of human radars, the various families that Chen Xinjie had notified immediately became restless.
That same evening, they simultaneously began pressuring the federal government, demanding a solution or face the consequences.
In order to quell the anger of these families and forces, the Federation hastily convened this meeting.
In the Douluo Continent, where martial spirits are the cultivation system and bloodline inheritance is the foundation, these families and forces that have been passed down for thousands of years are the true path to power.
The title of federal congressman, which is lofty and prestigious in the eyes of ordinary people, is as fragile as glass in the face of those ancient families and powerful forces, insignificant and easily shattered.
Normally, the Federation doesn't care what they do; to these powerful families, it's just a minor skirmish. But this time, their actions have clearly crossed their bottom line.
Since they dared to cross the red line, the Holy Spirit Cult must be eradicated, and these federal congressmen must also pay a bloody price to let them know what it means to suffer excruciating pain.
"Everyone!"
Chen Xinjie, who was sitting in the main seat, stood up and bowed deeply to the eight speakers in front of him.
"Back then, I was blinded by greed and stood against Huan Yun and the others. It wasn't until this great calamity befell my family that I finally woke up. I was wrong about the Blood God Legion back then, and all of your subsequent targeting of me was justified."
Chen Xinjie said self-deprecatingly, "The top leader of the Federal Military whose mind is full of women, if it were me, I wouldn't trust him either."
At this point, his gaze swept over Yu Guanzhi and Dong Zian, and he looked solemnly at the crowd opposite him: "After I have avenged my family, I will resign from my positions as the Hall Master of the War God Temple and the Vice-Chairman of the Federation, and focus on being the Commander of my Sea God Legion."
After so many years of wandering, I'm staying with the family to retire in these final days. Who takes this position afterward will depend on your individual abilities.
The moment Chen Xinjie finished speaking, the entire room fell silent. His last words were like a level-ten fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell, exploding in the minds of the legion commanders.
Everyone's pupils dilated involuntarily as they stared blankly at Chen Xinjie, some even beginning to doubt whether they were hallucinating.
*Gulp!* Guo Zhenfeng swallowed unconsciously, the sound of his Adam's apple bobbing particularly clear at that moment. He felt a sudden dryness in his throat, and large beads of sweat silently slid down his forehead.
Zhang Huanyun stared intently into Chen Xinjie's eyes, and seeing the resolute yet relieved look in the other's eyes, he could only take a deep breath.
To avenge the Poseidon family, Chen Xinjie was truly going all out, directly offering his biggest bargaining chip in front of them.
This is practically tantamount to revealing the price, just short of saying outright: whoever is willing to help him take revenge, he will help them ascend to the throne of the top military officer in the Federation.
Le Zhengen raised an eyebrow, exchanged a glance with Yin Moshang beside him, and then understood the other's decision.
Among the nine legions, the Southern, Western, and Northwestern legions are allies of the Spirit Pagoda, and the relationship between the three legions has become closer in recent years than in previous years.
Through their exchange of glances, the two decided to help their ally, Dong Zi'an, ascend to the throne of the top military leader.
Yin Moshang knew he lacked the ability, so he had absolutely no hope for this position. Le Zheng'en, on the other hand, had neither the interest nor the energy for it.
Their angelic family is currently mobilizing the entire clan to manufacture specially designed, fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs, preparing for a fierce battle against the demonic plane, a battle to the death.
Being the Speaker of the Federal Parliament is nowhere near as satisfying as slaying demons!
Thinking of the soul power that Title Douluo-level masters had fed back to him when he killed them before, and the exhilarating feeling that came from the bottom of his bones, a trace of saliva involuntarily dripped from the corner of Le Zheng'en's mouth.
Guo Zhenfeng desperately tried to shrink his muscular body, minimizing his presence. He was just a weak Title Douluo, and their Northern Legion wasn't much stronger either; he really didn't want the flames of war to spread to him.
The originally harmonious atmosphere immediately underwent a dramatic 180-degree change after Chen Xinjie announced his intention to step down.
Yu Guanzhi and Dong Zi'an's eyes met, sparks flying between them. Their shared ambition for the top position in the Federal military was no secret to them.
But now Chen Xinjie's words have brought this struggle into the open.
Zhang Huanyun watched the atmosphere between the two sides begin to tense, a strange look flashing in his eyes. Although he had a good personal relationship with Yu Guanzhi, he still leaned more towards Dong Zian's side.
Dong Zi'an and Qian Gu Dongfeng, the contemporary master of the Spirit Pagoda, have always addressed each other as brothers and have a very close relationship.
In recent years, the Spirit Pagoda has provided an astonishing amount of funding to the Blood God Legion, amounting to an astronomical sum each year. It has also repeatedly dispatched multiple Super Douluo-level powerhouses to provide support. For this reason alone, he finds it extremely difficult to cast his vote for Yu Guanzhi.
For a while afterward, although the group still talked, it was clear to everyone that the atmosphere was very different from the beginning.
After glancing at the clock, Chen Xinjie straightened his armor and led the eight legion commanders toward the conference hall.
At the same time, powerful figures from all over Mingdu entered the venue one after another. A man with features similar to Qian Gu Chenran walked with his hands behind his back, heading straight for the seats at the very front. Representatives of various families and forces along the way bowed respectfully as he approached, and the man responded with a smile.
The visitor was none other than the renowned future master craftsman, the Limit Douluo-level powerhouse, Purgatory Douluo Qian Gu Qingfeng.
As he took his seat, the forces from the Spirit Pagoda moved to his rear.
Upon seeing this, an old man dressed in a black robe embroidered with a white Xuanwu (a mythical tortoise) also came to Qian Gu Qingfeng's side.
"Second uncle!"
"Qingfeng, it's been a long time!"
Upon seeing the old man approach, Qian Gu Qing Feng quickly stood up to offer him his seat.
Seeing Qian Gu Qingfeng treat this old man with such respect, many people were curious about the old man's identity. But those who knew the old man's identity were quite surprised.
Why is even a Void Martial Douluo attending this meeting?! Just how big of a mess has the Federation made this time that even this person has been alarmed?
Zhuo Shi glanced at the distinguished guests at the Spirit Pagoda, then casually found a seat and sat down. The Shrek Seven Devils followed suit, sitting behind him.
Looking at the assembled powerful figures, the Federal Speaker felt his legs go weak and cold sweat soaked his back.
He wished he could travel back in time and slap his past self across the face. He was blinded by greed back then, actually letting the Holy Spirit Cult steal from Chen Xinjie's house.
Now look what's happened; the other side has kicked over the table, and a bunch of people are coming to confront him. It's obvious that a bunch of legislators eyeing his position will take advantage of this meeting to kick him while he's down.
He took a deep breath and stepped into the hall. Looking at the various expressions on the faces of the family and faction representatives, he smiled and walked to his seat.
What else can we do but face life with a smile?