CHAPTER 719: CHAPTER 441: SACRIFICE!_3

Tang Fei wanted to go with the old man or send more people to follow, but the old man firmly rejected all of that.

According to the old man, if the negotiation was successful, one person was enough.

If the negotiation was not successful, even a hundred people would be useless.

In terms of strength, who could surpass Shen Wuxiang, the Empire Military God?

Before the old man returned, Tang Fei could only be in a state of trepidation.

The newly built door of the Taiji Palace was gently pushed open, Lin Hai quickly walked up to Tang Fei and whispered, "Director, the Second Prince wants to see you."

Tang Fei’s current identity was quite complicated. You could say he was a General, a Director, even the Crown Prince...

As long as he wished, he could arrange any identity for himself.

Lin Hai was a Ghost Organization member who had infiltrated the Monitoring Bureau with Tang Fei; he couldn’t address Tang Fei as "Palace Master" since that identity was still quite secretive and not suitable to be announced in official circumstances.

Other identities had not really been confirmed, so he could only call him Director as usual.

This title was both friendly and made Tang Fei feel that they were the earliest members of the Ghost Organization to follow him...

Jokingly, according to the current trend, if everything went smoothly, Tang Fei might have a chance to become the Emperor.

Although the existence of their Ghost Organization was for revenge, once the great vengeance was achieved...

Who wouldn’t want the merits from the Dragon?

He also had to think about his descendants.

Tang Fei frowned slightly and said, "Let him in."

"Yes, Director."

Soon, Zhong Tianyi walked in briskly and looked at Tang Fei, asking, "General Tang...how are things progressing?"

Tang Fei smiled at Zhong Tianyi and pretended to be puzzled as he asked, "What things?"

Zhong Tianyi wanted to explode, but thinking of his current identity shift, his face broke into a bright smile and said, "General Tang, the arrangement we agreed upon... once my father steps down, you will push me up."

"That is true, but...has the King stepped down?"

"This... Whether he steps down or not, isn’t that up to you?"

"Indeed." Tang Fei nodded, looked at the Second Prince eager to overthrow his father and ascend to power himself, and said cheerily, "With one word, we can force him to step down, and with another, we can help you ascend...then what?"

"Then?"

"How would you handle the Shen Family? And your elder brother, Zhong Tianque...how would you handle him?"

Zhong Tianyi turned pale, his worst fears were coming true.

The reason he had come to urge was to quickly make a done deal, to ensure his smooth ascension and secure his deserved fruits.

If they were apprehensive about the Shen Family, worried about his brother’s reactions...

There could only be one King. If his brother ascended, what would happen to him?

A sacrificial pawn!

That was the only phrase he could think of.

This was also why, knowing that the situation was unclear, the circumstances were adverse, and his identity transformation was challenging, he still came over to seek an outcome.

He feared he would become the sacrificial pawn in a compromise between Tang Fei and the Shen Family.

"General Tang, you promised me...as long as I am willing to help you take down the Phoenix Palace, you will support me to ascend to the high position...you are aware of what I have sacrificed..."

"What have you sacrificed?" Tang Fei countered.

"You..."

Zhong Tianyi was furious.

He had bypassed heavy security, forced his own father to step down, even shot his father in public...

Moreover, he would become their most loyal puppet.

Wasn’t that enough?

But could those words be spoken aloud?

He had his dignity to consider!

At the least, he wanted it.

Tang Fei, knowing the principle of moderation, stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and soothed, "I understand how you feel, and I ask you to understand mine."

"I know you are anxious; am I not anxious? But as you know, the situation is this: the Shen Family is powerful, the Phoenix Palace is heavily besieged by them..."

"If the King hadn’t risked his body and led his troops... with the King’s honor standing in front of the Shen Family’s fierce artillery, the Phoenix Palace might have already been breached..."

"..."

Zhong Tianyi took a sharp intake of breath.

What did it mean for the King to risk his body?

What did it mean for the King to lead his troops and stand in front of fierce artillery with his honor?

Was it his wish?

You had positioned him at the forefront...

Absolutely ruthless!

"If the Phoenix Palace had been breached? What would our outcome be? What would your outcome be? That isn’t hard to guess, right?"

"Your Highness, we are grasshoppers on the same string...It might not sound nice, but you should understand, there is no firmer combat fellowship than ours..."

"We are in this together, if I am well, you are well. If I am not well, neither are you."

"I will fulfill what I have promised you. But we still need to wait for the right opportunity...do you understand what I mean?"

Zhong Tianyi fell silent for a moment, then grinned and said, "I and General Tang hit it off right from the start; I trust you are a man of your word."

"It’s me who has been too anxious. I will go back and wait..."

"General Tang, you must believe that I am the most suitable person for you. Although I will sit in that position, you will still make the major decisions..."

"Hahaha, let’s discuss this. I am a Cultivator; how can I place my mind on these trivial matters?"

"If I did, my master would be unhappy. Don’t you think?"

"Yes, yes, General Tang and Great Grandmaster are alike, destined to become immortals..."

"Different paths for each."

"Yes, different paths. You have your path, General, and I have mine... Knowing General’s busy schedule, I won’t disturb you any longer."

"I will see Your Highness out."

"Not at all."

Zhong Tianyi walked out of the Taiji Palace, his smile still radiant as if it were fixed in place, but a sinister glint flashed through his eyes.