"Thank you for the promotion." Xue Jianfeng hurriedly expressed his loyalty. Soon after, he smiled awkwardly and said, "This subordinate has been looking for a suitable target to instigate defection recently, but because I don't have a reliable relationship, I don't dare to speak rashly for the sake of safety. However, the higher-ups can rest assured that this subordinate has always done his utmost for the center's matters. I believe there will be new developments soon."
In order to surpass Bing Wuqing, he was trying his best to make a contribution. If he wasn't afraid of getting into trouble, he might have developed a bunch of subordinates.
"There's no rush. For the sake of safety, don't be greedy." The bespectacled professor warned solemnly. After thinking for a while, he suddenly said, "By the way, how much do you know about Lin Yi?"
"Lin Yi?" Xue Jianfeng was stunned. He scratched his head and said, "I don't know much about this. I only know that he's the president of the Cultivators Association in the secular world, and also the grandmaster of the Green Cloud Sect in the north island. That's all."
"If that's the case …" The bespectacled doctor fell into deep thought. What Xue Jianfeng had said was just the surface information, which could be easily found out. Just these two identities alone could be used to intimidate ordinary cultivators, but it would be pure nonsense to say that the entire center would be afraid of them.
"Is it possible that the higher-ups want to do something to Lin Yi?" Xue Jianfeng observed his expression and was delighted at the same time. He hated Lin Yi to the core. If it wasn't for the higher-ups stopping him, he would have done it long ago.
"No, no, no, don't think too much. I'm just curious about Lin Yi's identity and background. The higher-ups have repeatedly ordered us not to provoke Lin Yi. Don't stir up trouble for me." The bespectacled professor shook his head repeatedly.
"Then … I'll think of a way to find out?" Xue Jianfeng was eager to show off, so he volunteered immediately.
"You? What can you think of? " The bespectacled professor couldn't help but be suspicious. Lin Yi was from the secular world. What could he, Xue Jianfeng, who came from the Archaic Alliance, find out?
"People always come up with ideas. As long as we try a few more times, we'll get something. Don't you think so?" Xue Jianfeng smiled.
"But we can't mess with Lin Yi." The bespectacled doctor was still worried.
"Yes, we won't provoke Lin Yi, but there's no rule that says we can't touch anyone around him, right?" Xue Jianfeng suggested, rolling his eyes. He didn't know about Lin Yi, but Lingshan and the others around him should know something about him. As long as he could think of a way to pry open their mouths, he wouldn't have to worry about not getting anything.
"You want to start with the people around him?" Hearing that, the bespectacled doctor became interested, but then he shook his head and said, "It's not realistic. Those people are now practicing in the territory of Green Cloud Sect in the north island. Lin Yi and Lin Dongfang are always together, and Xin Yijie is helping them. It's not easy to find a breakthrough from them. What's more, if you want to do something to them, you can't avoid Lin Yi. In the end, you still have to confront him. It's useless."
"That might not be the case." Xue Jianfeng pinched his chin and sneered.
"What do you mean?" The bespectacled doctor frowned as he looked at him, not knowing what he was planning.
"It's hard to find a chance under normal circumstances, but it's the competition soon. If we do it right, we might have a chance." Xue Jianfeng said, pretending to be profound.
"Competition?" The bespectacled doctor paused.
"That's right. This is a tradition of the Archaic Alliance. Every time before the Primordial Trials, there will be a Grand Competition. Only those with sufficient strength will be able to participate in the Primordial Trials. Otherwise, they'll just be throwing their lives away. Although this time's Primordial Trials is rather special, as long as there are no accidents, this tradition will definitely not be lost," explained Xue Jianfeng.
"So what? Even if it's a competition, it's your Archaic Alliance's business. What does it have to do with Lin Yi and the others? "The bespectacled doctor still didn't understand.
"That's not difficult. Since they're already staying on the Transit Islands, it's not difficult to force them to participate in the competition." Xue Jianfeng smiled confidently. Just like how he forced Lin Yi and the others to participate in the seabed mining last time, they just had to repeat the same trick for this competition. Moreover, any disciple who wanted to participate in the Archaic Trials had to pass the test of the competition first. If Lin Yi and the others had fantasies about participating in the Archaic Trials, it was even more impossible for them to avoid it.
"But even if they participate in the competition, what does it have to do with what we just said?" The bespectacled doctor asked curiously.
"Of course it does. Think about it, the biggest problem we have now is that Lin Yi and the people around him are all holed up in the Azure Cloud Sect's territory. As long as we make a move during the competition and kill one or two of them, Lin Yi will definitely get angry with me. At that time, no matter if I lure him out or if he does something else, we'll always be able to find an opportunity. What do you think?" Xue Jianfeng said proudly.
The bespectacled doctor pondered for a moment and finally nodded. "That's a good idea. As long as we can provoke him, we'll naturally be able to find a flaw. It'll be much easier for us to deal with the aftermath later."
"That's right, and this won't go against the orders from the higher-ups. One, we didn't do anything to Lin Yi, and two, this is the Archaic Alliance's competition. Even if we accidentally kill someone, it'll be reasonable. No one can blame anyone." Xue Jianfeng grinned.
"Alright, we'll do that. I'll leave this to you then. When you're done, I think your priority training spot will be approved as well. Don't disappoint me." The bespectacled doctor agreed.
"Yes, I'll wait and see then." Xue Jianfeng was overjoyed. He couldn't deal with Lin Yi directly right now, but dealing with Lingshan and the people around Lin Yi would be a way for him to vent his anger. He could also use this to get into the doctor's good graces and get priority training. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Half a month went by in a flash, and this half a month was full of surprises for Lin Yi and the others. Starting from Lingshan, everyone had been breaking through to foundation establishment one after another. Even Ziyu and the others, who were the weakest among them, had all become foundation establishment practitioners. This was an unbelievable miracle.
Lin Dongfang couldn't help but smile as he looked at everyone excitedly having a bonfire party. "You really don't plan on telling them?"
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