Excessive ferocity due to caution

Zhao Yi lowered his head and pondered.

"The old man from the Jiang family... is indeed a very good person."

"He is loyal and righteous."

"But he doesn't represent the Jiang family."

"A person like him is extremely rare, not only in the Jiang family, but even in the entire human race."

"If he lives, the Jiang family will naturally be a great help to my rise to prominence, but if he dies... the Jiang family will immediately become a shackle around my neck."

Barbara remained silent for a long time.

She is a seasoned woman with a broad perspective and a keen understanding of human nature.

She could guess the situation between Zhao Yi and Jiang Muming just from Zhao Yi's casual remark.

"If that's the case... it's indeed very troublesome."

"Let me think..."

"Aren't you already a movie star at the entertainment company?"

"Which path is viable for entertainment companies?"

Zhao Yi replied:

"It's unlikely to work."

"I think neither Feng Nan nor I are very popular right now."

Barbara burst out laughing, laughing so hard she almost fell over.

"That's true..."

"You've offended so many important figures in the capital, and all sorts of public opinion are attacking you. It's going to be hard for you to maintain a good image."

Zhao Yi asked casually:

"Is public opinion... mainly controlled by the Lü family?"

Barbara hummed in agreement.

"The Lü family and the Li family have been very close over the years."

"The Li family is responsible for doing the dirty and tiring work for the Lü family, while the Lü family is responsible for cleaning up the messes for the Li family behind the scenes."

"You killed Li Chenglong, offending the Li family, and naturally you also offended the Lü family."

Zhao Yi commented:

"A den of snakes and rats."

Barbara, with the phone tucked between her fingers, retrieved the documents from the archives.

"Let me tell you another interesting piece of gossip... Of course, you'd better just listen to this for fun and don't tell anyone else, especially since I'm the one telling you."

Zhao Yi stretched his cigarette out the window and flicked some ash.

"Don't worry, I don't have many friends."

Barbara opened the file and said:

"I imagine you were very curious when you killed Li Chenglong, wondering why such an idiot could become the young master of the Li family and the future successor..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi's heart stirred.

This was indeed a problem that had troubled him for quite some time.

He also retained Li Chenglong's memories, but unfortunately, there was a very powerful seal inside, which even he could not open now.

The Li family spent a fortune and made a huge investment in Li Chenglong's consciousness to prevent outsiders from spying on them.

Zhao Yi had originally planned to find an opportunity to talk to Qin Bai's brother, Qin Zheng, about this matter.

"I'm sure I'm not the only one curious about this."

Barbara's lips curled up slightly.

"According to an unreliable source from the 18th rank, Li Chenglong's body is compatible with some special ancient torture device, making him the best sacrifice to open the Le Marchand labyrinth."

Instruments of torture?

Lemarchan's Labyrinth?

The familiar words resurfaced, piquing Zhao Yi's curiosity. He couldn't help but ask:

"The Le Marchand Labyrinth... what is that?"

Barbara's voice was much lower now.

"Actually, I don't know much about the Lemarchan Maze, but I heard Master Liu mention it before. It seems to be the territory ruled by some unfathomable and powerful being."

Zhao Yi's gaze turned somber as he recalled everything he had experienced in the Infernal Realm.

"Leviathan?"

Barbara was stunned.

Have you heard of this name?

Zhao Yi:

"Um."

"I've had some contact with them; they seem to be evil gods worshipped by the Skull Church."

Barbara shook her head:

"An evil god?"

"Leviathan is more terrifying than you imagine."

"Even when Master Liu mentioned it, his tone was very solemn."

Zhao Yi was somewhat surprised:

"Did Liu Ruoqing also mention Leviathan?"

Barbara propped her long, straight legs up on the desk.

"Gods are products of the chaotic era."

"Evil gods are the higher-ranking beings among the gods; they are stronger, more dangerous, and more ambitious than ordinary lesser gods!"

"But in reality, most evil gods are only at the level of post-gods."

"Back then, Master Liu and her friends hunted down more than one of the Later Gods, but the Void God worshipped by the Skull Church is fundamentally different from those Later Gods..."

Since the conversation had progressed this far, Zhao Yi decided to press for more details.

"What realm is the 'Godhood' realm?"

"Above the ruler of Evil Lai?"

Barbara replied:

"That's what Master Liu said."

"After the gods come the gods."

"Between the two is an insurmountable chasm."

"Based on the fragmented information obtained by Master Liu, it can be inferred that the evil god Leviathan worshipped by the Skull Church was already at the peak of the post-god level during the Chaotic Era."

"Now an entire era has passed. Even if Leviathan did not become a first god, he is probably not someone that ordinary later gods can compare to."

"The last piece of information that Master Liu and his team received regarding Leviathan was from the Holy Mountain."

Zhao's eyes gleamed.

"So, that's why they went to the Path of Immortality?"

Barbara:

"Yes."

"The Church of the Skull is far more powerful than you imagine!"

"The more powerful a being is, the more it understands just what kind of behemoth it truly is..."

"If the people of the capital and the Fifth Federation were to fight the Skull Church to the death, they would have absolutely no chance of winning."

Zhao Yi frowned upon hearing this:

"But if that's the case, why does the Skull Church still tolerate the existence of a place like the capital?"

Barbara scratched her head:

"I'm not quite sure about that."

"Perhaps the Church of the Skull's goal wasn't to exterminate them completely..."

"After all, they need fresh blood to replenish their followers, don't they?"

Zhao Yi squinted:

"I feel there might be other reasons as well."

"But there's no need to keep guessing."

"Getting back to the point, do you have any other methods for me to establish a foothold in the capital?"

Barbara sighed.

"All right……"

"I can provide a connection, but don't get your hopes up too high."

"With my abilities, I really can't have a voice in the capital."

She closed the file about Li Chenglong.

"Master Liu used to... have a friend in the capital."

"Private."

"This person is the president of the Bounty Hunter Association."

"You can try your luck with the token that Master Liu left you. He's quite influential in the capital. If he's willing to help you... maybe you can establish yourself in the capital without relying on the Jiang family's power."

PS: Second update!

What's a Super Boy? Huh? (Leans back tactically)

Everyone better go to bed early tonight!

Nobody should stay up late!

Lie down when you're sleepy!

Please correct the typos later!