CHAPTER 695: CHAPTER 694: BROTHER-IN-LAW ASSASSINATING YOUNGER BROTHER-IN-LAW?

An Lan originally had no reverence for the Fusion World.

This was not just due to the pride of the elves, but more so from the World Tree of the Elf Kingdom.

That was the source of An Lan’s pride; thus, the previous probes were merely An Lan’s first steps.

Now, An Lan needed to contact the giant dragon clan to prepare for war.

Unexpectedly, the very thing An Xiao had feared most still happened, and his eyes were full of confusion.

Why start a war and disturb this hard-earned peace when they could have coexisted harmoniously?

If Lu Zixun were here, he would likely be able to clear up An Xiao’s doubts.

Broadly speaking, none who rise to kingship are simple beings, let alone someone as visually appealing as An Lan.

After all, on the Night Language Forum, good looks are justice.

Like other kings, he shoulders not only his personal responsibilities but also those of his entire clan.

Though peaceful development is ideal, only by seizing resources can a clan truly grow stronger.

After all, not everyone can be self-sufficient like Demon Country.

...

Returning to Lu Zixun, he was currently absorbing Spiritual Ability Traits.

As for matters of the Elf Kingdom?

Sorry, Lu Zixun had not taken it to heart at all.

Even if the sky fell down, with the Crimson Alliance to support him, he was too lazy to worry or think about the intentions of the Elf Kingdom.

In Lu Zixun’s heart, the Elf Kingdom was already equated with the Insect Breeding Ground—merely more aesthetically pleasing than the ugly counterpart.

After completely absorbing the Spiritual Ability Traits and feeling his F-Level Spiritual Energy becoming purer.

Lu Zixun couldn’t help but marvel at his own talents when he truly applied himself, truly worthy of himself.

"Brother Xun, the first expedition team heading to the Elf Kingdom has returned and found some interesting things."

Pausing a moment, Ge Changming laid out several photos on the table. "They found traces of giant dragons within the Elf Kingdom, the kind of flying dragons seen in films and TV shows."

Looking at the photos of the winged giant lizards, Lu Zixun’s eyes brightened, surprised that dragons—a creature only from Western myths—really existed.

But then, elves were also mythological creatures...

Thinking about this, Lu Zixun felt somewhat relieved but also puzzled.

After several world mergers, he wondered if creatures like angels might appear.

"And the way the expedition team found these dragon traces," continued Ge Changming, "is also related to the Elf Kingdom."

After Lu Zixun finished looking at the photos, Ge Changming added, "A Jade Giant Dragon seemed to be summoned and flew toward the Elf Kingdom. No surprises there, it must have been An Lan’s doing."

Hearing this, Lu Zixun raised an eyebrow.

Based on the expedition team’s departure, An Lan must have summoned the Jade Giant Dragon not long after Lu Zixun had killed his clone.

Could it be intended to assassinate him?

But after some thought, Lu Zixun didn’t think so.

The Elf Kingdom had just merged into this Fusion World and had no established intelligence network.

Moreover, An Lan, as a king of the elf realm, wasn’t even a match for Lu Zixun himself, so he doubted the Jade Giant Dragon would have the ability to assassinate him.

"Keep an eye on this. After we return, has the Crimson Alliance been up to anything?"

Putting away the photos, Lu Zixun asked.

"In the Fusion Zone they have established defense constructions just as before, and the attitude of the Elf Kingdom cannot be said to be friendly."

Ge Changming chuckled lightly and shook his head, "However, there are some differences. The defenses of the Crimson Alliance this time are much stronger than before, even the stationed Spiritual Ability Users possess I-Level capability. It seems they are wary of a sudden attack from the Elf Kingdom."

"That’s not too bad, one can only say that Gu Beihan’s decision-making is quite visionary."

Lu Zixun nodded slightly and smiled, "It seems the Crimson Alliance does have Insightful People after all, knowing that An Lan’s prior statements were not only for show but more so to find an excuse to start a war."

He nodded in agreement with Lu Zixun’s opinion.

With a puzzled look, Ge Changming asked, "So, Lord Xun, are we just going to be observers now?"

"Being an observer isn’t bad; let’s just go with that, since they don’t want us to do anything anyway."

After saying this meaningfully, Lu Zixun sent Ge Changming away; he was ready to sleep.

The next day, after Lu Zixun woke up, he looked at the overcast skies.

Yawning lazily, he turned over in bed—rainy days really do pair well with sleeping.

Yet, fortunes can change like the weather; disasters strike without warning.

Before Lu Zixun could slip back into dreamland, there came a rapid knocking at the door. Ge Changming entered in a hurry, his face filled with urgency: "Lord Xun, the bishop of Order has been assassinated."

"Huh?"

Lu Zixun sat bolt upright from his bed, his face shocked as he looked at Ge Changming: "Qing Yuanyang is dead? So suddenly?"

"Ah?"

Faced with Lu Zixun’s question, Ge Changming visibly flinched, then quickly shook his head: "No, no, he’s just injured, but the identity of the assailant is quite special."

Finding out Qing Yuanyang wasn’t dead, Lu Zixun flopped back onto his bed.

With a lack of energy, he said, "Seems like they caught the assassin, who is it?"

"Wang Linfan."

Lu Zixun: "???"

The slightly sleepy Lu Zixun instantly wide-awake.

What kind of bizarre start to a war is this, a brother-in-law trying to assassinate his own brother-in-law, is this a family drama?

Seeing Lu Zixun’s baffled expression, Ge Changming couldn’t help but let out two bitter laughs.

He had reacted the same way upon hearing the news; it was just too ridiculous.

"What in the world is going on?"

After a moment, Lu Zixun, having regained his senses, tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"It’s not very clear right now."

Shaking his head, Ge Changming’s eyes gleamed with gossip, "But I’ll keep an eye on it. Although Qing Yuanyang didn’t die, his injuries are quite severe."

"Oh..."

Intrigued by the situation, Lu Zixun’s mustache quivered slightly: "I’m going to Area A to see what exactly is happening."

After learning about Lu Zixun’s purpose, Zeng Haoyang couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

The matter had supposedly been suppressed, but somehow Lu Zixun had still found out.

"It’s not really gossip, just really curious whether this is a moral distortion or a psychological degradation."

Lu Zixun rambled on seriously with Zeng Haoyang.

Hearing this, Zeng Haoyang shook his head and fell silent for a while before he finally said: "Wang Linfan did nothing wrong. The problem lies with Qing Yuanyang himself."