Once, I wanted to be a good person

This should be the tactic Dahei Jialuo once mentioned to deal with Emperor Li.

As for other states, there are plenty of news reports. In both Luoxing State and Direct Control State, flames of war are everywhere.

So...given the betrayal of multiple human race demigods and the need for coordinated planning during wartime, He Weidao submitted a proposal to the Federation. He hopes that the Eastern Administrative Region establishes a wartime committee and implements wartime control over the region. The states, military bases, noble families, and demigods must all unconditionally obey the wartime committee's commands...

After reading through the breathtaking news, Fang Ze was left in a daze for a long time. He felt a deep sense of change over time: how merely a day's journey had transformed the world.

And at that moment, Fang Ze suddenly understood what Old Mr. Bai meant in his letter by saying "all of this is a trap" and his suspicion that Fang Ze had been used by He Weidao, becoming part of the trap.

Thinking carefully about the current situation, the three great demigods of Xida State have all fallen, the three noble families Jiang, Si have been annihilated, and the Bai Family has retreated. In just a few years, He Weidao has truly become the sole ruler of Xida State, without any opponents.

Regarding the Outer Realm demigods, a plan that had been plotted for decades, costing unknown prices to turn two demigods, ended with exposure and one death, one injury. Neither "speed being paramount in war" nor "seizing a strategic location" was achieved, being directly repelled to Tuoya State, even causing a [Destruction-level] Outer Realm demigod to be severely injured.

Moreover, looking at the Eastern Administrative Region, of the 11 human race demigods, two betrayed, three died, plus the Si Family ancestor who had already died, leaving only six demigods. Because of this upheaval, the remaining six demigods have significantly diminished power and will be subject to the control of the Administrative Region's wartime committee.

As for the members of the wartime committee, there's no need for speculation; it's certain that He Weidao will be in it. In fact, with He Weidao's current achievements in slaying demigods and unifying Xida State, he is likely the chairman of the entire wartime committee.

Hence, in this battle, apart from He Weidao, were there truly only losers?

For a moment, Fang Ze even doubted whether all of this was indeed part of He Weidao's plan.

However, if this plan were truly intended for execution, it must have been schemed by He Weidao since before the Golden Sparrow Flower incident.

Then, who is the real mastermind behind the Golden Sparrow Flower incident—Dahei Jialuo or He Weidao? Who is using whom?

Is He Weidao truly wholeheartedly devoted to the human race?

Fang Ze now felt unsure...

He thought perhaps the answers to all these questions might only come after he interrogates Dahei Jialuo tonight at the [Late-Night Investigation Room].

Thinking of Dahei Jialuo, Fang Ze couldn't help recalling Old Mr. Bai's advice to him in the letter: to go to the Spirit Realm, to Spirit Realm Mountain, and to engage with Disaster Creatures and demigods.

If Fang Ze hadn't had this notion before, witnessing the terror of demigods today truly piqued his interest.

However...unlike Old Mr. Bai's idea, Fang Ze had a bolder plan: What would be the point of going to Spirit Realm Mountain in his true form?

Didn't he capture the consciousness of Dahei Jialuo?

If he transforms into Dahei Jialuo, infiltrating Tuoya State and Spirit Realm Mountain, and personally understand the current state of Tuoya State and Spirit Realm Mountain while engaging with Disaster Creatures and demigods, wouldn't that be delightful?

This way, not only could he get first-hand intelligence, gaining comprehensive knowledge for the impending encounter with Outer Realm demigods, but also...with some luck, he might gain Dahei Jialuo's Divine Body and Divine Soul through divine guidance and experience demigod strength in advance!

By then, if he hadn't been exposed yet, he could partake in Outer Realm demigods' plans to "invade" the real world as Dahei Jialuo. When the demigods' plans reach a critical juncture, he could do a backstab, letting them experience the feeling of betrayal!

The more Fang Ze thought about it, the more interesting the plan seemed.

Moreover, he had two crucial cards for executing this plan:

First, after reaching the Yang Transformation stage, both his body and soul can independently carry his consciousness. With this prerequisite, Fang Ze could multi-task, handling official duties in the real world while adventuring in Tuoya State and Spirit Realm Mountain.

Second, he has Dahei Jialuo and the Flower God, both demigods. With their continuous intelligence supply, Fang Ze believed that disguising as Dahei Jialuo, he could navigate Spirit Realm Mountain seamlessly.

Thinking about this, Fang Ze couldn't wait to start implementing his plan right away.

However, just as Fang Ze pondered over his future plans.

Suddenly, several luxury cars stopped beside Fang Ze and his companions.

Soon, a few individuals alighted from the cars, led by an old acquaintance of Fang Ze's and a subordinate who secretly pledged allegiance to him: Councilor Jia.

Behind him were several middle-aged men in formal attire, whom Fang Ze had seen in Congyun City's intelligence reports — several dedicated council members from Yun City.

Seeing these people's cars stop in front of him, Fang Ze naturally knew they had business with him, so he stopped in his tracks.

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The next chapter, Chapter 222, will be updated around December 10th at 2 o'clock on the "Qi" "Dian" app. Stay tuned, everyone~

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Regarding some readers' questions about He Weidao killing demigods, here's a brief explanation:

Jia Ershu's explanation [De-transcended demigods are stronger than the Absolute Pinnacle] is correct. But it's not complete. De-transcended demigods are stronger than the Absolute Pinnacle but only [slightly stronger].

And that monster just broke through, with unstable realm and strength, and limited combat experience compared to He Weidao. He Weidao being shrewd and preparing many trump cards combined to make killing a demigod unsurprising.

After all, the human race demigods' bloodlines are not endless, nor do they have infinite life.

ps: Jiang Cheng is not dead; it was hinted at: Fang Ze can still borrow his abilities.