In a frigid apocalypse, I went on a shopping spree with the reborn.

Zhang Meng replied quickly. As soon as Xiao Yi returned, she sent a message: "It's Yun You from District 93, who is equivalent to the second-in-command of District 93."

Jiang Qingyue clicked her tongue: "Isn't it almost as weak as the Cloud Emperor?"

Zhang Meng: "It is said that the two are from the same school, you can think of them as fellow disciples."

This is interesting.

"Where are you? Let's meet up first."

Zhang Meng gave the direction and approximate location.

Jiang Qingyue rushed over there.

Fortunately, Zhang Meng was traveling with a large group of people and wasn't moving very fast, so Jiang Qingyue hurried on and caught up with her in just a few hours.

It was quite a coincidence that Jiang Qingyue had just met up with Zhang Meng and hadn't even had a chance to speak with her when Huang Yali and Nangong Zhao arrived.

The group immediately identified Zhang Meng based on her scent.

"Greetings, Senior Sword King."

Zhang Meng said amiably, "No need for formalities. It's a pleasure to meet you all. Let's all introduce ourselves so we can work together better in the future."

"Let's eat and chat." Jiang Qingyue took out a table, chairs, food, and drinks. She was exhausted from traveling at high speed all the way.

Huang Yali and the others were probably exhausted, so they took the opportunity to catch their breath while introducing themselves.

As newcomers, Jiang Qingyue and the others knew Nangong Zhao, Huang Yali, and others.

After a brief introduction, Jiang Qingyue told him about Yunyou.

"As the second-in-command of District 93, he is quite powerful and has a high status, but no matter how high he is, he is not qualified to kill the Blade King."

"Logically speaking, the other party shouldn't be coming. If the leader of that civilian base reports the news up the chain of command, it's highly likely that it's Yun Huang who will come."

"As the second-in-command, Yun You will either follow along or take over Yun Huang's responsibilities in other matters within the alliance."

"Now that Emperor Yun hasn't shown himself, Yun You has come alone without any help. It looks like he's here to die."

What are your thoughts on this matter?

In his previous life, Nangong Zhao hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard a rumor before, but I'm not sure if it's true or not."

"It's said that Yun You and Yun Huang have a rather tense relationship, which is no secret in District 93."

"If the news is true, there are probably two possibilities."

"Firstly, the local leader had no way of contacting the Emperor. When he reported the news upwards, it was blocked by the Emperor in Yunyou."

"Yun You didn't pass it on to Yun Huang at all; instead, he planned to take advantage of the Blade King's serious injury."

Jiang Qingyue and the others seemed to be deep in thought.

This possibility is still quite high.

No matter which experimental zone it is placed in, or even among a small race, wherever there are living beings, there will be competition.

Who would willingly remain subservient and forever be second-in-command if they could be the boss?

Yun You's position in District 93 is equivalent to that of a prime minister wielding great power, which is quite awkward.

If you do poorly, you will be punished; if you do well, you will be feared.

The prime minister can hold on a little longer, after all, the old emperor will die.

But Yun You is different. The stronger Yun Huang is, the longer his lifespan will be. He won't even live to see the day he dies.

This means that if Yunyou doesn't find a way out, it will be stuck in second place forever, with no chance of ever getting ahead.

Even if they wanted to quit, they couldn't, because Yunhuang was worried that it would set up its own business, grow bigger and stronger, and compete with them.

"Go on."

Looking at Jiang Qingyue, Nangong Zhao was, to be honest, somewhat disappointed.

I thought that a king who was chosen in a time of crisis must have some extraordinary qualities.

It seems that, in terms of either strength or other aspects, there is nothing particularly outstanding.

It wasn't bad, but none of the people present were bad.

Based on their brief encounter, she even believed that Jiang Qingyue was not qualified to be the king.

But Zhang Meng's indifferent attitude made her even more curious about this human king. Could the official group that could stand firm amidst the encirclement of various races be a makeshift organization?

Could the king they nominated be an ordinary, mediocre talent?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

She must not have discovered Jiang Qingyue's brilliance yet.

Seeing that she was staring at him, Jiang Qingyue touched his face: "Did I not wipe my mouth clean?"

"Uh, no." Nangong Zhao came to his senses. "Another possibility is that factions in District 93 are extremely serious, and the leader of that civilian base just happens to be from Yunhuang's faction."

"The message it reported bypassed Yun You and was transmitted directly to Yun Huang."

"In order to eliminate Yun You, Yun Huang concealed the news of Dao Wang, only saying that there was a strong person from the 8th District here. Yun You came alone without knowing this."

"Of course, all of this is based on the premise that their relationship is not good."

"But who can be sure about rumors? What if it's just a smokescreen deliberately released by District 93 to mislead the other experimental districts?"

"After all, this isn't an isolated incident," Nangong Zhao said, glancing at Zhang Meng.

Jiang Qingyue tilted her head: "Did you guys do this again?"

She found that the tactics being used in the various experimental zones were all very familiar.

Zhang Meng didn't deny it, and even felt it was a pity: "It's all because of the quantum computer. We used this trick a few times back then, and then everyone spread the word, and it stopped working after that."

She fondly recalled how the higher-ups in the Eighth District feigned discord to deceive a bunch of enemies, then devoured one side only to be devoured by another.

Unfortunately, because everyone has a personal computer, the news spreads too fast, and now even if there really is a traitor in District 8, no one dares to believe it.

Jiang Qingyue was speechless, feeling that there weren't many tricks left for her, no, not many tricks left for her to use.

"Is it true, senior, that the relationship between Emperor Yun and Yun You is tense? Which possibility is more likely?"

"You want to deal with District 93?" Zhang Meng guessed her plan.

Jiang Qingyue nodded. Those minor races were too weak, so merging their quantum computers wouldn't be of much use.

They're all broke, and not only are they poor, they also have cheap, common goods.

Those with a combat power of less than 1500 million are okay, barely useful.

But for them, it was almost all garbage, a pure waste of time.

If we're going to do something, we need to target the strong. Light might not be able to be fused, but strong people have many treasures. Killing just one would be enough to significantly improve her power.

"We need to be careful." Zhang Meng didn't stop her, but simply shared her own judgment and analysis with her.

"I think it's highly likely that Captain Nangong's claim of discord is false."

"First of all, the Eighth District is referred to here as the Intelligent Race."

"Don't be fooled by the various experimental zones' threats to attack us; they actually have a great deal of respect for our intelligence."

"The methods they're using now are all things we've already learned."

"They learned their lesson from our mistake and gained the wisdom they had learned."

"They learned this pretense of discord from us."

"But some races are quite concerned about their image. Based on my understanding of District 93, if they are really at odds, they will definitely try to cover up scandals like infighting among themselves."

"It's all over the place now. Everyone in District 93 knows about it, and even Captain Nangong, a grassroots figure in District 8, knows about it. It's a bit too deliberate."

"If you really try to win over that Yun You, he might turn around and team up with the Yun Emperor to kill you."

"This is tough." Jiang Qingyue felt that even the food in her mouth didn't taste good anymore.

If you're outmatched in strength, you have to resort to strategy.

If the plan doesn't work, then all you can do is stare blankly.

In her previous life, Huang Yali suggested: "There are too many strong people in District 93. Besides Yun Huang and Yun You, there is also Yun Zuo, whose strength is also top-notch."

"Not bad," Zhang Meng said. "Even if I can't beat you now, I can still escape."

"That strong?" Jiang Qingyue was surprised.

Zhang Meng didn't put on airs: "I'm telling you this so that you can have a clear understanding of the strengths of both sides."

"Strictly speaking, Yun Zuo and Yun You of District 93 are equivalent to the King of District 8. They are stronger than me in the past, on par with me in the present, and weaker than me in the future."

"However, our Eighth Experimental Zone is special; they dare not gamble on it."

Jiang Qingyue understood. Those people didn't know that District 8 could only revive 30 times, nor did they know that Zhang Meng had used up all his chances. Now that he was dead, he was truly dead.

All they knew was that the guys in District 8 were like cockroaches that could never be killed and would always come back to life.

Sometimes the resurrected person is very strong, and sometimes they are just average. Who would dare to gamble on that?

After all, he won the gamble and finally killed Zhang Meng. But what if she resurrects and comes back stronger? That would be the end of them.

If you lose the bet, it's even worse; you'll die instantly, as they don't have the ability to revive.

Zhang Meng: "There are strong people of this level not only in District 93, but also in District 5. In fact, there are many of them."

"According to the information we've uncovered by our defection department, Yunhuang seems to be the most famous member of the 93rd District Alliance, but that's only because he loves to show off and create hype for himself."

"This makes it seem to outsiders that the 93rd District Alliance is controlled by the Cloud Emperor."

"In fact, the Iron Emperor of the Fifth District is just as strong as the Cloud Emperor, but he is more magnanimous than the Cloud Emperor."

"There are four experts in the Fifth District who can rival Yun Zuo and Yun You, and there is also a leader of a civilian force who has reached this level."

"Overall, District 5 has a much greater say in the league than District 93."

"Also, you should be careful of that Holy Mother of Salvation."

"Her?" Jiang Qingyue recalled the lotus flower. "She also gave me a special item that looked like a lotus flower, which I gave to Little Grey."

Zhang Meng: "Sending goodwill does not necessarily mean taking a stance; it may also mean there is profit to be made."

"We have very little information about her. Her stance has always been ambiguous. She has never taken action against the Eighth District, nor has she taken action against the other experimental districts."

"She always appears on the battlefield just before a major battle, without interfering in the fighting, only collecting the remnants of souls."

"Those with immense strength should be treated with utmost caution."

Jiang Qingyue felt a chill run down her spine.

In other words, regardless of whether Yun You's relationship with Yun Huang is good or bad, it's not going to be easy to deal with.

Even if they disguised themselves and infiltrated the alliance, with so many powerful individuals present, the possibility of them causing trouble is zero.

Even if Zhang Meng were brought along, it would still be the same; there's a high chance she would perish there.

This kind of high-risk, high-reward plan is clearly not suitable for them right now.

Jiang Qingyue was unwilling to accept this! The myriad realms of the heavens and the myriad worlds may seem chaotic, but in reality, there is order within the chaos.

It's no longer the time when they were just merging. Now, the various experimental zones have been merging for many years, and some of the weaker experimental zones have already found powerful backers.

For example, District 553 was forced to join District 93 due to various reasons. They had to join the alliance regardless of their wishes.

Besides the alliance led by District 93 and District 5, there are also powerful experimental districts on other sides, which also bring a large number of vassals.

The major alliances have absorbed almost all the experimental zones, large and small, and with the others destroyed, there's not much left for her.

For the Drywood Clan, whom no one respects, it wouldn't be of much use to her even if she took them in; killing them wouldn't yield any good loot.

"Why did it have to happen at this time?" Jiang Qingyue was extremely frustrated.

It would have been so much better if we had come when the multiple districts had just merged.

Wait a minute, as Jiang Qingyue pondered, a sudden thought struck her: "You guys say that since powerful members of the clans from District 93 have come to besiege District 8, what about their own strongholds?"

Zhang Meng was taken aback: "You want to raid their hideout?"

Jiang Qingyue nodded vigorously: "Our Eighth District has become the public enemy, and we have no choice but to abandon our old base and relocate to regroup, ultimately staying within the encirclement."

"They are different. In any experimental zone, besides the official organizations, there are other races and civilian forces within the experimental zone."

"They've traveled a long way to besiege District Eight; they can't possibly bring all the races and billions of lives from the experimental zone with them, can they?"

Jiang Qing's eyes lit up as she spoke; she felt this matter had great potential.

Why are you allowed to raid my house, but I'm not allowed to raid yours?

Zhang Meng didn't speak for a moment; she was considering the feasibility of this matter.

They had this idea many years ago, but their strength and circumstances at the time did not allow it.

It's different now.

Everyone is still trying to encircle and suppress her, but she has emerged.

I must say, this was a truly unexpected and delightful surprise.

She originally planned to die at the Alliance.

Once she dies, even if Jiang Qingyue wanted to raid District 93's stronghold, she wouldn't be able to do it with her strength.

But now that she's alive, with her around, and with countless experimental zones, anyone with decent strength has gathered at the Alliance. In other words, the threat on the road is practically nonexistent.

They can reach the 93rd District's stronghold without any hindrance.

"Is it okay?" Jiang Qingyue asked, her breathing quickening.

She understood that she couldn't do it on her own; to destroy District 93's stronghold, she would have to rely on Zhang Meng.

Zhang Meng did not answer. She pondered deeply, going through all the possibilities in her mind.

She then nodded slightly to Jiang Qingyue. As soon as she nodded, she reminded her, "I think it's feasible. But you have to understand, District 93 is making such a big move because they've brought all the strong people they can and all the valuable treasures they can carry."

"The ones left in the old nest are all mediocre. Killing them would cause a huge commotion, but the benefits might be much lower than you expect."

"It might even force District 93 to abandon its attack on District 8 and return directly to its home base, hunting you down all over the world."

"You need to think carefully about whether it's worth it."

Jiang Qingyue: "Take it all, leave nothing behind? That can't be right!"

"That's still a very likely possibility," Nangong Zhao said in his previous life. "Some races are actually more cold-blooded than we imagine. They only have one requirement for their people: don't let them all die out."

"Therefore, they are very likely to draw away all the strong ones and take all the treasures with them."

In his previous life, Shen Yi added, "I've also done some research on District 93. The Cloud Emperor is powerful and arrogant, and he probably believes that with his prestige and the fact that his clan doesn't have any particularly tempting treasures, no one will dare to slaughter the weak in District 93 for some ordinary stuff and thus offend him."

"Based on this, it is highly likely that, as Captain Nangong and the others said, they will take away all the strong and the treasures, leaving nothing behind."

Jiang Qingyue hadn't expected this. She never imagined that Yun Huang and the others would be so cold-blooded. Even when she returned from the All-Heavens Arena with a heart full of despair, she hadn't given up on ordinary people.

Even though she came here personally to provide support this time, and Zhao Mingyue became the main controller again, and her hometown was very safe.

She didn't dare to withdraw all the strongmen, leaving her hometown defenseless.

Everyone looked at Jiang Qingyue, waiting for her to make a decision.

Even though they had only known each other for a short time and didn't trust Jiang Qingyue that much, they believed in Zhang Meng, the top expert in the 8th district.

Their leadership must have had their reasons for choosing Jiang Qingyue as their leader.

As for whether Jiang Qingyue is up to the task, we'll see this time.

Jiang Qingyue ate all the rice in her bowl, put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and said, "Let's go!"

"I've decided to attack the stronghold of District 93. If there's anything there, I'll take it; if not, I'll eat those cotton candy-like creatures to replenish my strength."

"Even if their only requirement for their people is not to be extinct, then let them be extinct. They're on the verge of extinction, surely they'll be anxious by now. They can't possibly rely on a few top-tier experts to prolong their lives."

"I don't believe it. These Cloud Races have no shame and no conscience. They'll make a big fuss and take all the races in District 93 hostage, forcing the Cloud Emperor to pay them off."

Zhang Meng concealed the admiration in her eyes and deliberately asked, "What if it doesn't buy it?"

Jiang Qingyue sneered: "Not buying? Then kill them all, film the whole process, and spread it throughout the heavens. They don't even care about the lives of their own people. Aren't the experimental zones within the alliance afraid of such a cold-blooded and ruthless race? Would they still dare to follow them?"

"At that time, Senior Sword King, you can disguise yourself as a powerful alien, step forward, and declare neutrality like the Holy Mother of Salvation, saying that you will not participate in the siege of the Eighth District."

"I just couldn't bear to see people die in vain, so I was willing to take in those who were content with their lot."

"Let those who are unwilling to besiege District 8 come and join you."

"With your protection, even the Cloud Emperor can't do anything to us. Guess if anyone comes?"

"Of course there is!" Old Wang with pigtails jumped excitedly onto Jiang Qingyue's shoulder. "God Jiang, back when we were in the alliance, those people saw it very clearly."

"That fat bee was worried every day that after District 8 was wiped out, the strong people in District 93 would turn their backs on us and kill us as resources as well."

There's no other way.

"If a top-tier powerhouse capable of rivaling the Cloud Emperor were to step forward, they would have to withdraw from the alliance in no time."

"Let's go!" Jiang Qingyue waved his hand. "Let's find a few fast-running or flying races to use as mounts."

As he spoke, he distributed all the resources he had on hand.

If they want to gather the defectors within the alliance and contend with people like Yun Huang, Zhang Meng alone is not enough.

Ideally, before that, we should use the hostages in District 93 to extract resources from powerful figures like Yun Huang and build up everyone's strength.

With milk stewed beef, combat power can be doubled, and resources can be saved by nearly half.

It's still a good deal.