Chapter 1196: Fan Yi Forces His Way into the Palace
After coming to this realization, many of the Golden Saber Society's upper echelons broke out in a cold sweat. Fan Yi had hidden too well, and they had all been exposed, deceived everyone! He was like a venomous snake hidden in the grass, ready to strike at any moment.
Wu Jindao's eyes flashed coldly as he surveyed the black-clad men around him, then fixed his gaze on Fan Yi, his voice filled with chilling intent. "Scorpion, since you've been with me, I've never wronged you. Why do you treat me like this?"
"Brother Wu, in this era, the events make the hero! Without some means, how can one become the boss? To satisfy a little ambition, what's wrong with using some tactics?"
Fan Yi smiled slightly, but his expression was brazen: "I've been following you for over a decade, taking orders from you for everything, and I'm tired of it! After being the second in command for so many years, honestly, I want to taste what it's like to be the boss. It must be more exhilarating than now. I want to overthrow you, not because you weren't good to me, Brother Wu, but simply to satisfy my ambition to climb higher! People, of course, need some pursuit, or else wouldn't it be too dull? Just like a salted fish, right, Brother Wu?"
Seeing Fan Yi's nonchalant attitude, and even pleased with himself, Wu Jindao chuckled, "You admit it quite frankly? So, those two assassination attempts were also your doing?"
"Haha, Brother Wu, that's right, I planned those two assassinations!"
Fan Yi didn't hide it at all, nodding in acknowledgment, he smiled faintly, "Actually, this has nothing to do with Jiang the Second; he's just a scapegoat I found! Initially, I didn't plan on dealing with him, but he got in my way. Jiang the Second is just a blockhead, loyal to you. If he can't be on my side, I had to remove him."
In any case, my primary aim with those two assassination attempts was to remove you, Brother Wu! The second goal was to frame Jiang the Second for your death. According to my plan, if you died in the attack, the killer would be Jiang the Second. Then I would step out, just stir things a bit, and he'd be hunted by Golden Saber Society relentlessly, ultimately ending up meeting you in Hell."
"But the result, unexpectedly, you survived the assassination. I must say you're quite lucky! Nonetheless, it doesn't matter, I used some methods to make you turn against each other, even injuring you severely. Both outcomes are advantageous for me, so why not?"
"Who would have guessed, your scheming goes so deep. The person I relied on the most turned out to hurt me the deepest! Fan Yi, oh Fan Yi, how well you've plotted, what a tactic..."
Wu Jindao's face was ashen as he spoke.
"Is that so? Hahaha, it's unexpected that Brother Wu and I think alike. I also believe my scheme was excellent; it's not something ordinary people could think of, even you, Brother Wu, were kept in the dark!"
Fan Yi laughed heartily, looking very pleased with himself, satisfied with his cunning plans.
Wu Jindao watched calmly, waiting until the laughter faded before saying, "I'm curious, what are you so proud of? Could it be that these people by your side are your backup? You don't think that just with them, you have the qualification to rebel, do you?"
"Hehe, of course not. They are only part of my resources. I have a legion outside! Brother Wu, maybe you don't know yet, but everyone inside and outside this club are all my men!"
Fan Yi grinned sinisterly, waving his hand, "Now just give a command, and they will demolish this place! So, Brother Wu, don't dream of escaping. Tonight, not just you, but even a fly won't get out."
As his words fell, the hall became eerily quiet, the silence was almost audible.
All the high-ranking officials of the Golden Saber Society sat silently, none speaking up, and no one stood to support Wu Jindao! Of course, no one dared to criticize Fan Yi either.
Even those loyal to Wu Jindao and eager to follow him remained silent. It's not that they're heartless or wish to rebel too, but they didn't dare to speak, afraid of being targeted by Fan Yi, the venomous snake.
Until recently, Wu Jindao had just severed ties with Feng Family, even escalating to a complete breakup with this formidable power, making his situation dire.
The crisis hadn't passed, and now being betrayed by Fan Yi made his position even more precarious. There's doubt over whether he'd survive the night!
If they took sides now, it would be like holding their heads over their waistbands. If Wu Jindao fell to Fan Yi, he would surely settle accounts after. So nobody wanted to take such a life-risking action.
Staying quiet was the best choice in this situation!
Wu Jindao glared coldly at Fan Yi, squinting his eyes into slits, and retorted, "Do you really have so much confidence that with these forces, you think you can topple me? Even if you manage to oust me, are you sure you can swallow the entire Golden Saber Society?"
"Don't forget, Golden Saber Society doesn't just have me as the leader, but also over a dozen core elders in the Elder Council. They are loyal to me, and if they unite, they can remove the leader. Are you planning to wipe out the Elder Council? Additionally, there are Feng Family, Zhan Family, and other predators eyeing Golden Saber Society, can you ensure escaping their clutches unharmed?"
"Brother Wu, no need for you to worry, I have my ways to handle it! Besides, you've underestimated my capabilities, so you're destined to lose to me."
Fan Yi smiled serenely, speaking slowly, "Dealing with those stubborn old fellows and handling them all is indeed challenging, but it doesn't mean I can't do it! In the face of interests and money, there's no absolute loyalty. Whether they will switch their allegiance to me depends on the level of interests. Moreover, I'm sure these old timers really care about their lives. With a little coercion and lure, sending those who dare to oppose me to meet King Yan, do you think they'll still choose to remain loyal to you when facing the threat of death?"
"Another point, as for those eyeing Golden Saber Society like prey outside, they indeed want a piece of the cake. If I had no powerful backer, I wouldn't be able to handle them! Eventually, they might tear me apart, leaving not even bones..."
"However, the outcome is different now because I've pledged allegiance to Feng Family! Now that I'm holding onto Feng Family's coattails, do you think those predators would dare to bother Golden Saber Society? Once I seize control of Golden Saber Society, Feng Family will back me up, eliminating all threats for me," Fan Yi said with a satisfied smile.
NOVEL NEXT