The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 178 Gu Fangchen's True Colors

Gu Fangchen used the identity of the "Love" Dao Master for two reasons: firstly, to facilitate control over the Dugu family.

Dugu Yue is currently riding high and is a top candidate to become the next head of the Dugu family in Gushu.

However, below him is Dugu Zhuo, who is also a well-known figure on the Heavenly Ranking. These two factions have been on opposing sides for many years, and they are basically just one opportunity away from making a decisive move, but they have never met.

Dugu Yue can influence the Dugu family, but her influence is still limited.

If given the chance to reshuffle the cards of the Gushu Dugu family, he would never let it slip by.

And the opportunity to break the balance is right in front of us.

The bait that Gu Fangchen created using the dragon vein was enough to tempt Dugu Yue and even the entire Dugu family of Gushu.

For many years, the Dugu family of Lutai has been the most prominent family. The Gushu branch has not benefited much, but it has always been overshadowed by the Dugu family of Lutai. When Dugu is mentioned, Lutai is always mentioned. But since they are both Dugu, why is the one above the other?

The two families were not much different in strength, but because you produced an empress, the Dugu family of Gushu has always been inferior. When it comes to the number one family, it is the Dugu family of Lutai.

In the beginning, the Gushu Dugu clan was the origin, and your Lutai clan was a branch off!
In theory, the two are interdependent, sharing both prosperity and adversity.

But human greed is insatiable, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant; such things have been true since ancient times.

The Dugu family of Gushu always harbored a desire to legitimize their status, wanting to truly claim the title of the foremost family upon themselves.

As long as Gu Fangchen brings it up through Dugu Yue, half of the Dugu clan of Gushu will definitely board the ship.

Gu Fangchen's plan can be described as having a very perfect framework.

However, changing the overall direction of the plan was no small matter. Several Dao Lords took turns raising their concerns, which Gu Fangchen addressed one by one, explaining the pros and cons, which earned them frequent nods of approval.

Every detail has been arranged. This plan was not something that came up on a whim, but rather something that has been carefully considered. However, I am bringing it up today.

In reality, Gu Fangchen's plan was copied from the Demonic Sect's own...

In one particular storyline, the evil cult's plan failed due to player intervention, so they turned to this as a pretext for further schemes.

The difference is that the Demonic Cult is deceptive and deceptive.

This time, Gu Fangchen is going to use the real to... confuse the fake!
"In that case, if we can truly form an array and create a fake dragon vein... we can fully cooperate."

The Six Star Lords looked at Gu Fangchen, having made their decision, then looked at the others:

"What do you think?"

The Daoist Master of the "Craftsmanship" chuckled and said:
“Of course we have no objection. Since the ‘Non-Way’ Dao Master is familiar with our ancestor, he is a friend of our ‘Craft’ Dao.”

Just now, Gu Fangchen also took the opportunity to get closer to him by calling him a "dentist".

Although the "dentist" is now elusive and doesn't do his job properly, in the eyes of the "craftsman" community, he is still the highly respected patriarch.

Those who happen to meet a "dentist" and even do business with him are naturally destined to be connected with him in the "craftsmanship" way, and should at least be given face.

Moreover, the plan is so meticulous that there is nothing wrong with it.

"General Qianmo" and "Lord Yubai" had no objections.

The charcoal seller's expression shifted, his eyes becoming somewhat gloomy, but he also knew that with the support of five Dao Lords, the matter was essentially settled.

The previous round of questioning was extremely detailed, but it didn't uncover any flaws. Even if it were given to the "thousand-year-old man," he would still pass the test.

He could only feign submission and say:
"As long as the dragon vein can be established... the righteous path can serve as a dog or horse for a great cause."

But in reality, this contradicted his fundamental purpose...

He had been in charge of promoting the uprising, and when it came time to choose a puppet emperor, it should have been one of his men, but now it was Gu Yuye.

The rebels were relegated to supporting roles.

He was extremely unhappy...

"So, what does Your Highness think?" The Six Star Lords then looked at Gu Yuye.

Gu Yuye always felt a vague unease in his heart.

From the moment this suddenly usurped "Love" Dao Master appeared in the guise of Gu Fangchen, he had this feeling.

Even though "Feiwei" had answered fluently and was fully aware of the situation within the Demonic Sect without giving a single flaw, he still felt a little intimidated by the other party's appearance.

It's like a psychological trauma...

Thinking of this, Gu Yuye found it somewhat amusing. How could he be afraid of Gu Fangchen?

Just because the other party appeared in the guise of Gu Fangchen, should he be hesitant to act rashly and give up such a golden opportunity?
He had always known that the Demonic Cult's plan was simply to create a vessel for the nation's destiny. Although it was never explicitly stated, he already knew it.

But so what?

The evil cult uses him, and he can use the evil cult in return. It's just a matter of who is more skilled and who will be the final winner!

As long as he can leverage this dragon vein to gain momentum, the destiny will be in his hands, and what can the demonic sect do?

Even if it's fake, it has to be real...

Gu Yuye took a deep breath after making up his mind:

"Cooperation is possible, but I have one request—I want to see the true face of the 'Feiwei' Dao Master."

He stared intently at Gu Fangchen:
"Since we will be working together in the future, we should be honest with each other. I hope you won't refuse such a small request, Dao Lord?"

Gu Fangchen's face showed displeasure:
“We, the Dao of 'Emotion,' have always used truth and falsehood as our means. No Dao Master has ever revealed his true face to anyone. Your request is excessive!”

He pointed at the "Six Star Lords" and feigned anger, saying:

"If you don't believe us, why don't you ask the Star Lord to show you his true form?"

"Six Star Lords": "..."

Others did not know that the "Six Star Lords" had divided himself into six parts, but they knew that he had many clones, and the one in front of them might not be his true self.

They're all wary of each other in their cult; why would they reveal their true colors directly?

Gu Yuye has indeed crossed the line.

Gu Yuye knew his request was somewhat like revealing someone's past, but the other party's attitude made him think twice. He said in a deep voice:
"This matter is of great importance. I have never heard of anyone in the 'Path of Love' who is so skilled in illusion. We must know who you are. Could it be that the Dao Master is feeling guilty?"

Gu Fangchen stood with her hands behind her back, refusing to budge an inch.

“Gu Yuye, you are indeed the best candidate, but if we really have to choose someone from the rebel army, that would be perfectly acceptable.”

"Whoever possesses the dragon vein is the chosen one of destiny. If you don't want this fortune, plenty of others will."

Gu Fangchen then looked at Gu Yuye, narrowed her eyes, and sneered:

"Furthermore, if you talk about trust, you can't just talk about one-sided trust. Gu Yuye, do you trust us or not?"

"If I dare to reveal my true face, would you dare to show your true self?"

This question really got Gu Yuye figured out.

But the Dragon Vein Project was simply too attractive to Gu Yuye...

Gu Yuye was silent for a moment, then raised his head, his eyes serious, and said:
"can."

"My request just now was indeed a bit presumptuous. My intention was not for me to verify the truth or falsehood. Compared to me, shouldn't Dao Lord 'Feiwei' trust the other Dao Lords more?"

"In that case, all that is needed is for one Dao Lord to ascertain your true identity."

Immediately, he made a vow to his inner demons: if Gu Fangchen dared to reveal her true face, he would accept this destiny in his true form on the day the dragon vein was formed.

(End of this chapter)