Excessive ferocity due to caution

Qin Zheng understood what Zhao Yi was saying.

This guy wants to use public opinion to spread the rumor that Qin, Jiang, and Zhao have a close relationship.

When such rumors are rampant, it actually makes the suspicious Li and Lü families feel more at ease.

Especially the Lü family.

They are masters of manipulating public opinion, and are very willing to believe that the more the other party tries to exaggerate something, the less likely it is to be true.

"But who will spread this news?"

Qin Zheng raised a question.

Zhao Yi replied:

"I have a third party in mind. You and the Jiang family don't need to interfere. Just know that."

"In this kind of public opinion, your attitude is crucial. You can't appear too distant, otherwise it will arouse their suspicion."

"The best approach is to have the attitude of an elephant looking at an ant."

"That way, the Li family and the Lü family won't suspect you."

"They'll think this is a smokescreen I deliberately put out to drive a wedge between you."

Qin Zheng frowned and said:

"Your analysis makes a lot of sense, but I still feel that you've gone to some unnecessary trouble."

"This isn't like you."

"Is there another reason?"

Zhao Yi smiled and said:

"indeed."

"The real purpose of this public opinion is to distract the Lü and Li families and lower their guard against me."

"Judging from the actions of the Lü and Li families this time, they are preparing to fight with all their might."

"Under these circumstances, it's quite easy for me to make some underhanded moves and run into trouble."

"Once this smoke bomb was released, they could easily guess that it was me."

"It is foolish to try to sow discord among the four major families based solely on a piece of public opinion."

"Especially in front of the Lü family."

"It has a bit of a 'selling the first item at the last minute' feel to it."

Qin Zheng sighed:

"You're a fucking Oscar winner."

Zhao Yi:

"You flatter me."

After considering the matter, Zhao Yi contacted Jin Shiyue.

He can help with spreading rumors and misinformation.

Moreover, currently, no other forces in the capital know that the Bounty Association is related to Zhao Yi.

Jin Shiyue didn't ask any more questions and began preparing the materials as Zhao Yi instructed.

"By the way, aren't you really planning to go into hiding for a while?"

Today, during my free time, I chatted with Zhao Yi.

The latter refused very decisively:

"I won't dodge."

"And there's no way to avoid it."

"The eight or nine supreme rulers are really going to kill me, so I have no choice but to flee to the forbidden zone."

"That would still be a near-death experience, so we might as well stay and give it our all."

Today's Moon:

"Your tone doesn't sound like you're taking a gamble; it sounds like you're confident of victory."

Zhao Yi:

Where can I find it?

"When I heard that they were coming to ambush me, I was so scared I almost peed my pants."

Jin Shiyue stroked the ring on her ring finger, her gaze deep and thoughtful.

"Some old guys asked me to ask you: how confident are you in this gamble?"

Zhao Yi was quite surprised:

"Did this matter alarm the people at Tianhai Pass?"

Jin Shiyue sighed:

"You're such a monster!"

"How can we get the four major families involved without alerting them?"

"And this time, so many Overlords have been mobilized..."

"I really can't imagine what heinous things you've done."

Zhao Yidao:

"It just so happens that all three parties wanted to kill me."

"And this time, the Church of the Skull is behind it all..."

"I'm unlikely to lose this game."

"Because they don't know my trump card."

"Moreover, based on my understanding of the Lü family, they not only want to deal with me, but they may also want to take this opportunity to eliminate the Li family."

"If the church makes any significant moves, the Lü family will definitely retaliate without hesitation."

Jin Shiyue clicked her tongue in disapproval:

"You've figured out the Lü family so well in such a short time. You're quite something."

"I've prepared the materials. When do you plan to create public opinion?"

Zhao Yi replied:

"The sooner the better."

Today's Moon:

"learn."

"Also... if you really need help, you can give me a call."

"Those old fogies left you a way out; they can save your life."

Zhao Yi, somewhat flattered, smiled and said:

"I'm somewhat surprised that they care so much."

Today, Yue sighed:

There was no better choice.

"If you insist on shining brightly amidst a pile of mud, you'll naturally attract attention."

Zhao Yi:

"I haven't fallen so low that I need a bunch of outdated things to protect me."

"I will find a way to solve my own problems."

"Please tell them for me that they don't need to worry about it."

The moon nods in agreement:

"Can."

"Don't go too far this time; leave some room for the four major families to survive."

"After all, their martyrs had made great contributions."

Zhao Yi let out a breath:

"Leave a way out for others...that's not in line with my style."

Jin Shiyue said:

"You can pull out all their teeth and smash their claws."

"Until they pose no threat to you."

"But you can't harm their lives."

"That's the only request those old folks have."

Zhao Yi stared at the table in front of him and remained silent for a while.

"Can."

He agreed to compromise, but not out of a soft heart.

Zhao Yi knew that he was no match for those old fogies from Tianhai Pass.

He needs to be like the high-ranking members of the Scoundrels Guild, capable of leaving Tianhai Pass and entering forbidden zones, before he can truly roam freely in the Human Federation.

After receiving Zhao Yi's reply, Jin Shiyue felt as if a great burden had been lifted from her heart.

"Even though it's the four major families working together against you, I always feel like you're the final boss."

Jin Shiyue gave a bitter laugh.

He believed that if the people from the four major families heard his conversation with Zhao Yi, they would think he had gone mad.

What a ridiculous joke!

They actually tried to persuade a dying person to spare their lives?

With the help of the bounty association, public opinion quickly spread across many corners of the internet.

[Look closely, this man is called Xiao Zheng. He's the head of the Qin family and is about to conspire with the demon Zhao Yi about a shocking secret...]

Rumors are circulating that the Qin and Jiang families are having an affair with Zhao Yi and seem to be preparing to help him gain entry into the capital. Is this a sign of moral decay or a distortion of human nature?

No wonder the Lü family failed in their demon-slaying attempt; it turns out the demon-human hybrid had a 'master' secretly helping them?

【…】

Driven by money, countless marketing headlines quickly dominated search rankings on major online platforms.

People in the capital were secretly alarmed upon seeing this news.

Could it be that Zhao Yi, the Demon, is secretly colluding with the Qin and Jiang families in an attempt to deal with the Li and Lü families?

hiss--

Many people gasped in shock.

This is terrifying!

This is truly a shocking revelation!

Thinking about it carefully, the fact that the Jiang family went to such lengths to help Zhao Yi during the previous Infinite Trial seems to make sense now!

This Zhao Yi is not some stray dog ​​from the countryside at all...

He is Jiang Qin's vicious dog, specially trained to deal with Li and Lü!

P.S.: Second update.

good night.