The mastermind behind the scenes starting with the calamity of all races

Everyone assumed that Yun Jie was trying to comfort them.

I never imagined it would actually be true!

Two days ago, Qin Guang returned to the gathering place!

Although many people have not yet seen Qin Guang, the news has already spread throughout the entire settlement.

"Brother Qin is back?"

Yun Jie said with delight.

Yun Jie already had some suspicions, and now the soldiers confirmed them.

Yes, more than a year has passed, it's time to come back, Yun Jie thought silently.

He was convinced from the start that Qin Guang would be alright. He was Su Yu's "chosen one," blessed with good fortune and a long life. It was impossible for him to die like that. And sure enough!

Yun Jie guessed that the reason for the year's delay was that Qin Guang had obtained some kind of opportunity, and then through the ruins he had encountered a couple of days ago.

Yun Jie judged that it must have been around this time that the Great Zhou King and Xia Chen were already awakening ruins everywhere and selecting talents!

If you want to verify your own ideas, you only need to ask Qin Guang.

Immediately, Yun Jie lost interest in chatting with the soldiers. After saying "We'll talk later," he disappeared in a flash.

"Hehe, it seems Lord Yun is already eager to go find Lord Qin!"

"That's right! The two gentlemen address each other as brothers!"

After Yun Jie left, the soldiers chatted for a couple of minutes before continuing to stand guard diligently.

Yun Jie headed straight for the center of the gathering place; if Qin Guang returned, he would definitely be there.

"Brother Qin!"

Yun Jie spotted Qin Guang from afar and called out excitedly.

Seeing Yun Jie running towards him, Qin Guang exclaimed with delight, "Brother!"

"Hahaha!"

The two embraced each other, their excitement beyond words. Although Yun Jie firmly believed that Qin Guang was alright, he was still a little worried. What if the plot changed?

Seeing that everyone has returned unharmed, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Haha, brother, where have you been these past two days? I've been looking for you everywhere!" Qin Guang slapped Yun Jie on the shoulder and before he could speak, he added, "Come, come, let me introduce you. This is an extraordinary person I met on my way back. He excels at everything, from strategizing to leading troops into battle. He has already agreed to become our strategist."

Yun Jie looked the man up and down. He was dressed in a gray long robe, tall and slender, like a scholar. He had a smile on his face. Although he looked ordinary, his eyes were bright and piercing. He exuded confidence in his every move. At first glance, he seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, one would find that this man was not simple!

"Haha, brother, you've said so much, may I ask how to address the strategist?"

Yun Jie was also very curious about his identity.

"It was my oversight! This is Brother Zhou, Zhou Tianqi!"

"Hehe, I am Zhou Tianqi. I have met Brother Yun before. Brother Qin has told me about Brother Yun's deeds countless times on the way here. Today I finally get to meet him in person."

Zhou Tianqi gave Yun Jie a knowing smile, acting as if they were quite familiar with each other.

Little did he know that when Qin Guang uttered the name Zhou Tianqi, Yun Jie's heart was already in turmoil!

Isn't Zhou Tianqi the Great Zhou King?!

However, this was no longer the Yun Jie who had just transmigrated. Although he was shocked inside, his face showed no sign of it.

He immediately returned the greeting, "Hahaha, greetings, Brother Zhou. It seems you are quite capable. We are fortunate to have gained the approval of our elder brother. With your addition, we are like tigers with wings!"

"It's just acting," Yun Jie said, adding that he was already a master at it.

Just now, while Yun Jie was sizing up Zhou Tianqi, Zhou Tianqi was also sizing up Yun Jie. With his cultivation level, he instantly saw through Yun Jie's cultivation level: the ninth level of the Ten Thousand Stone Realm!

Judging from his aura, he's not just an ordinary ninth-level Wan Shi; he must have broken through by cultivating a Heaven-rank technique!

Yun Jie's vital energy points were fully open, and his aura was perfectly complete and without any leaks. As long as he didn't fight, it was difficult for others to see his condition, which was why Zhou Tianqi misjudged him.

Yun Jie concealed his willpower tightly. In his sea of ​​will, more than a dozen divine runes shone brightly, concealing his aura and suppressing his sea of ​​will to prevent his willpower from leaking out.

Therefore, in their first encounter, Yun Jie already knew all of Zhou Tianqi's trump cards from the original novel, while Zhou Tianqi knew very little about Yun Jie. From this perspective, Yun Jie was the clear winner in this match!

However, Yun Jie did not let his guard down. Judging from the situation just now, Zhou Tianqi did not investigate him with all his might. In front of Qin Guang and him, Zhou Tianqi still needed to hide himself. As long as he did not arouse his suspicion and curiosity, Zhou Tianqi would not investigate him recklessly.

"The next step is to find a way to stay away from him."

Yun Jie's eyes flashed briefly at Zhou Tianqi, and he thought to himself.

……

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Chapter 27 Conversation

Qin Guang was unaware that the two had already "confronted" each other in front of him.

He patted the two men on the shoulder happily and said, "Let's have a good get-together tonight, and drink until we drop!"

"Good!" ×2

The two replied in unison.

At this moment, Zhou Tianqi, being perceptive, knew that Qin Guang and Yun Jie hadn't seen each other for a long time and had a lot to talk about, so he said that he had something to take care of and then turned to leave.

Qin Guang did not try to keep him, as he did have something to say to Yun Jie, and Yun Jie felt the same way.

The two watched Zhou Tianqi leave, and then they went into the study together. This study had been built by Qin Guang in the last two days.

"Come, sit down!"

Qin Guang sat imposingly at the head of the table, gesturing for Yun Jie to sit next to him, and poured Yun Jie a cup of hot tea.

Yun Jie calmly picked up the teacup and gently blew on it. He didn't know much about tea and usually just gulped it down, but now he was dressed like a scholar, and scholars should be refined.

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days, brother. You've managed the settlement very well!"

"Hehe, this is not my achievement. I was just a hands-off manager. It was all Tang Tianzhong and Wu Zhong who were in charge."

"Haha, those two really did a great job and have grown a lot. But all of this is because you, my brother, were protecting and supporting them. Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy for them to command so many people, would it?"

Although Yun Jie downplayed his role, Qin Guang was a man of great talent and could easily see through it.

Yun Jie smiled slightly and did not refute.

Indeed, if it weren't for me, Wu Zhong and Tang Tianzhong might not have been able to gain the respect of the masses. In addition, I often let them slack off, and my cultivation level rose rapidly, which allowed them to gain a foothold.

Suddenly, Qin Guang conjured up a pile of resources and placed them in front of Yun Jie.

"Brother, this..."

"Hahaha, this is what I gained after surviving a near-death experience!"

Qin Guang then recounted what happened after they parted ways that day.

After Qin Guang fought desperately to kill three alien races that day, he was severely injured and would likely die if he did not receive timely medical treatment.

Just then, Qin Guang faintly sensed a summons. He walked with difficulty toward the place that was summoning him. In his condition at the time, he would never reach the place that summoned him, even if he died.

But the next second, things took an unexpected turn. Just as he was about to lose consciousness, he suddenly fell into a teleportation array. When he woke up again, it was three days later. He was soaking in a pool, and incredibly, the pool was not filled with water, but with primordial energy liquid!

Upon hearing this, Yun Jie was certain that this was definitely the work of the Great Zhou King!

Who else besides the King of Zhou is capable of spatial teleportation?

The answer is no!

Then Qin Guang told Yun Jie about his experiences in the ruins, and even handed Yun Jie the inherited cultivation technique he had obtained.

"Brother, this is absolutely unacceptable! This technique cannot be passed on carelessly. Otherwise, if others find out and discover your weaknesses, it will be disastrous!"

"Hehe, it's alright, I'll leave it to you, brother. You're someone I trust!"

Qin Guang looked sincere and said nonchalantly.

“I appreciate your kindness, brother. Take the cultivation technique back, and take the resources back too. To be honest, I also had some good fortune these past two days.”

"Oh? Could it be..."

“That’s right, little brother, I also obtained a relic, so I don’t lack anything now. Big brother, you should keep your things. How can you cultivate without resources? Do you perhaps want me to rush ahead of you, big brother? Hahaha…”

"Uh... well, in that case, I'll just shamelessly accept it."

Qin Guang felt a little embarrassed. He had taken the gift out to give to Yun Jie, but he hadn't expected that he wouldn't be able to give it to her and would have to take it back.

However, Qin Guang saw that Yun Jie was not joking and must have really encountered the ruins, so he simply put them away.

"Haha, that's more like it!"

……

The sun sets behind the mountains, while the moon hangs high in the sky.

The two chatted for a while, and before they knew it, it was evening.

Soon, Qin Guang and Yun Jie found Zhou Tianqi, Tang Tianzhong, Wu Zhong, and others.

"Come on, let's drink to our reunion!"

"Haha, let's do it!"

The group raised their glasses, tilted their heads back, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Tianzhong, Wu Zhong, you two don't need to be so formal. From now on, let's address each other as brothers, shall we?"

Qin Guang saw that after the two finished drinking, they sat there respectfully and very reservedly. In addition, Qin Guang was already familiar with the two of them, so he said this.

"This……"

Wu Zhong and Tang Tianzhong seemed somewhat at a loss, wondering how they could be on friendly terms with these adults.

"Haha, Big Brother is right, you two stop being so coy and just agree!"