Excessive ferocity due to caution

As always, nothing was different; many people in the capital were swayed by the frenzied public opinion.

Just as a group of people were taking advantage of the situation to launch a frenzied attack on the Jiang and Qin families, Lü Mingbing frowned upon seeing the news.

This public opinion has risen too sharply, pointing directly at Qin and Jiang; it is definitely someone's doing this intentionally!

This matter can be directly ruled out as being done by the Qin and Jiang families themselves.

They have no reason to do this.

The only remaining options are a third-party force in the capital or Zhao Yi himself.

In both cases, Lü Mingbing prefers the latter.

He was surprised that Zhao Yi would do such a thing.

And it happened at such a coincidental time.

They had just united the four major families to prepare to kill Zhao Yi, but public opinion quickly came crashing down on them like a storm.

Is it a coincidence?

Lü Mingbing squinted.

It is certain that the killing of Zhao Yi was carried out in great secrecy.

Unless there is a very high-ranking mole, it is impossible for them to be exposed.

Therefore, he believed it was a coincidence.

There was no third-party involvement in public opinion.

Zhao Yi was the one who controlled public opinion. His main purpose in doing so was to sow discord among the four major families, thereby diverting their attention and enabling him to achieve his ulterior motives.

Of course, besides this possibility, he had many other guesses.

However, the probability of each guess is actually quite low.

Because he received too little information and was subjected to too much interference.

"Master, the public opinion has suddenly shifted. I'm worried that someone deliberately tipped off Zhao Yi, and then Zhao Yi stirred up public opinion to try and sow discord among the four great families..."

An elder from the Lü family spoke up.

But Lü Mingbing countered with a question:

"Only the four major families know about this."

"Who would go and tip them off?"

"The other three major families together have over a dozen Sovereigns. Do you think anyone would risk offending over a dozen Sovereigns for the sake of a stray dog ​​like Zhao Yi?"

All the elders fell silent.

Indeed, this is a paradoxical possibility.

From any perspective, no one should have tipped off Zhao Yi.

Given the current situation, Zhao Yi is certain to die.

Helping Zhao Yi is a thankless task.

"So the head of the family believes this is a coincidence?"

"This must be a coincidence."

Lu Mingbing looked at the group of people whose faces were filled with surprise and uncertainty:

"You old fogies, how come you're getting more and more backward?"

"The Lü family has always been the one using public opinion to defeat others; when have they ever been led by the nose by others using public opinion?"

"The more Zhao Yi tries so hard to sow discord among us, the less we should let him succeed!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

"The master of the house is wise!"

Lü Mingbing said calmly:

"Now, our power is dominant, completely overwhelming Zhao Yi's ability to resist."

"Therefore, we must eliminate all distractions and head straight for the imperial city!"

"Take down Zhao Yi!"

...

The situation in the capital is turbulent.

Just as the four major families were getting restless, rumors and gossip from the outside world reached their peak.

Despite immense public pressure, the Jiang and Qin families continued to work diligently and cooperate with Lü and Li.

Just as Zhao Yi told Qin Zheng.

Despite the terrifying media storm, they were not subjected to much surveillance from the Lü and Li families, and neither family even confronted them about the truth of the matter.

Both Qin Zheng and Jiang Yang admired Zhao Yi's methods, but also felt a lingering fear.

Both of them began to realize just how terrifyingly sophisticated this man, whom the capital city called a madman, had become in his understanding of human nature!

It seems quite reasonable now that the Lü and Li families have repeatedly suffered setbacks at his hands.

Everything is proceeding in a well-organized and bold manner.

Jiang Yang received a signal from the Lü family within his own family.

It's time to make a move.

Although he was still sitting in the family quarters, his hands and feet were trembling incessantly.

He was very nervous.

If this operation fails, the Jiang family will be in an extremely passive and even dangerous situation!

Jiang Yang has been able to reach his current position because of his outstanding abilities and extremely forward-thinking vision.

That's why Zhao Yi was able to persuade him.

If this operation succeeds, the Li and Lü families will lose their only troublesome restraint, and with the death of Qin Zheng, the head of the Qin family, the Jiang family's fortune will also be affected. They will be like being stuck in a quagmire, struggling deeper and deeper until they eventually drown.

The Lü and Li families, two ambitious clans, would never let go of the opportunity to annex them!

After much deliberation, Jiang Yang chose to believe Zhao Yi.

Just as Zhao Yi said, the Jiang family no longer had a choice.

The Qin family's curse is the Jiang family's cancer.

Now that Qin Zheng is dead, the cancer is about to erupt.

They will begin to grow unchecked until the Jiang family is finally drained of all its nutrients by the cancer cells and dies a miserable death.

Jiang Yang wields great power in the Jiang family.

He can take a gamble.

As long as the Jiang family doesn't take the lead or become the first target, they won't become the primary target of attacks.

At the very least, it can disrupt the situation.

All the rulers have assembled.

This is the most powerful and terrifying force in the capital.

Following them were many righteous people from the capital who had been rallied by the Lü family, who marched in a mighty procession toward the ruined city.

...

Abandoned city.

Wu Liang stood outside the Redwood Temple on the hilltop and said to Zhao Yi:

"Master, as you instructed, the entire Jie Sect has withdrawn from the ruined city."

"The formation is also ready."

"Now we're just waiting for someone to arrive."

Zhao Yi replied:

"You should go too."

Wu Liang nodded and disappeared into the depths of the mountains and forests.

This mountain range stretches into the countryside, seemingly without end.

Heading south.

Zhao Yi finished speaking with Nanjia in the temple and then left the ruined city.

PS: First update.

This chapter is very short, only 1700 words.

However, I will make up for yesterday's post today to reach the required word count. The patient's condition is currently stable, and they have not passed away yet. A CT scan will be performed tomorrow afternoon.