Chapter 175: Setting a Trap for Mr. Shui Jing

Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Setting a Trap for Mr. Shui Jing

After Shuitianya left, Princess Qianyou looked at Zhongshan and smiled, "I suppose you're targeting someone, sir?"

Looking at Princess Qianyou, Zhongshan smiled slightly, "The princess is indeed perceptive. Over the past few days, I've gradually seen the brilliance of Mr. Shui Jing. His methods are subtle and effective, often disrupting my plans. Having such a formidable strategist in the enemy camp is certainly not advantageous for us."

"Oh? Are you planning to target Mr. Shui Jing?" Princess Qianyou's interest was piqued.

Princess Qianyou had entrusted Zhongshan with full authority, observing each of his ideas and actions closely. Zhongshan's value in her eyes was rising rapidly. She was eager to see how talented Zhongshan truly was and whether he could match up to Mr. Shui Jing. This entire voting campaign had essentially become a battle between two strategists: Zhongshan and Mr. Shui Jing.

In this unseen war of votes, with Zhongshan on the offensive and Mr. Shui Jing on the defensive, each exerted immense effort. Though their actions were subtle, Princess Qianyou could see the peak of their strategic confrontation.

But who was truly stronger?

Now, Zhongshan suggested specifically targeting Mr. Shui Jing, which made Princess Qianyou even more eager to see the outcome.

"This is exciting," thought Princess Qianyou, finding it more thrilling than the mere gain or loss of a city.

"Haha, if it were a direct confrontation, I wouldn't be certain of the outcome. However, since Mr. Shui Jing doesn't know me, I can use this advantage to set a trap for him, waiting for him to walk into it," Zhongshan said with a confident smile.

"A trap? Waiting for Mr. Shui Jing to fall for it? What will be the result?" Princess Qianyou asked, a bit excited.

"Once Mr. Shui Jing falls into the trap, it will lead to a complete collapse of the opposition, causing them to lose all public support. Mobeili will have no chance to rise again," Zhongshan said with confidence.

"I'm very much looking forward to it," Princess Qianyou smiled.

"Haha, Mr. Shui Jing's wisdom is something I've witnessed these past days. I'll strike unexpectedly. Whether it works or not will depend on fate," Zhongshan laughed.

"Man proposes, God disposes. I look forward to your great victory," Princess Qianyou said with a smile.

"I will do my best," Zhongshan nodded and smiled.

In a grand hall on a floating island in the north of Wushuang City.

Gulin sat on the throne, with Mr. Shui Jing standing beside him, fanning himself. Below, Mobeili stood respectfully, with five men waiting quietly behind him. Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com

"Sir, these five are from my Northern Camp. In recent days, they were approached by Shuitianya's subordinates, attempting to buy them off," Mobeili reported.

"Oh? Buy them off? For what purpose?" Gulin asked in confusion.

"I'm not sure. These five are my trusted aides, so they refused immediately and reported to me," Mobeili said respectfully.

"They're coming on strong and without fear," Mr. Shui Jing frowned as he shook his feather fan.

Over the past few months, Mr. Shui Jing had realized that this was not the style of Princess Qianyou. There was another powerful strategist behind her, hidden in the shadows, whose every move was shocking. If not for Mr. Shui Jing's countermeasures, Mobeili's campaign would have been in grave danger.

"What do you want them to do, sir?" Shuitianya asked, puzzled.

"What are their cultivation levels?" Zhongshan asked instead of answering.

"The subordinate is in the late Jindan stage, while Mobeili's cousin is in the Yuanying stage," Shuitianya said.

"Good, that will do. For now, just keep them in place. When there are five days left, I'll tell you what to do," Zhongshan smiled.

"Understood," Shuitianya nodded.

"Sir, is your blatant buying of Mobeili's people meant to be noticed by Shui Jing?" Princess Qianyou, sitting to the side, asked with a smile.

"Correct. By buying their people, I'm making Mobeili and his men overthink and rack their brains. However, given Shui Jing's past tactics of using one's own methods against them and the habits he's developed from my previous actions, when he can't figure out the reason, he'll likely use the same tactic against us. Shui Daren, be prepared for your subordinates to be 'bought' by them, and when that happens, make sure to extract plenty of benefits," Zhong Shan said with a smile.

"Yes," Shui Tianya responded, a peculiar look on his face.

"Alright, go and make your preparations," Princess Qianyou said.

"Yes," Shui Tianya replied, bowing before leaving.

"Sir, what's your ultimate goal with this strategy?" Princess Qianyou asked Zhong Shan with a smile.

"Shui Jing is a rare genius, making it extremely difficult to trap him. Given this, I'll lead him around in circles, then tie a knot, causing his infinite wisdom to divert at this junction and extend in a different direction," Zhong Shan explained with a smile.

"Good. I'm looking forward to seeing how Shui Jing maneuvers in the maze you've set," Princess Qianyou said with a smile.

"Rest assured, Princess. I'll ensure you witness a truly spectacular show," Zhong Shan said confidently.

"Meeting you has been a great fortune for me. Is there anything you need for your cultivation?" Princess Qianyou asked.

"I need an opponent," Zhong Shan said, after a moment of thought, without hesitation.

"An opponent?" Princess Qianyou asked, surprised.

"Indeed. Practicing behind closed doors will always leave one at a disadvantage. I need combat. Princess, find some strong opponents who can truly hone my skills to be my sparring partners. I want to fight, to keep fighting, even if I'm covered in wounds, I need to keep moving forward," Zhong Shan said directly.

Finding sparring partners who could maintain a balance without causing serious harm meant looking for experts at the Yuanying stage or higher. Having Yuanying stage experts as sparring partners was a luxury that was previously unimaginable. But now, with the opportunity at hand, Zhong Shan was willing to give his all in cultivation. He had clear goals: short-term, mid-term, and long-term.

His long-term goal was immortality, to establish a heavenly dynasty and resist the might of the heavens, achieving the destiny of an immortal.

His mid-term goal was to kill Prince Lietian to avenge his wife, Kui'er.

His short-term goal was to strengthen the Dazun Dynasty and to retrieve his wife, Tian Linger, from the Dali Heavenly Dynasty.

Achieving the Yuanying stage was necessary to qualify for these challenges. Currently at the second layer of the Jindan stage, Zhong Shan was determined to reach the Yuanying stage as soon as possible.