Over the next few days, the entire Wasteland Alliance entered a strange rhythm.
Especially the Inner Circle, the entire Inner Circle began to become very oppressive. No one knew what was going on, but some people with discerning eyes could feel this pressure.
For example, over the past few days, near the second high wall of the Inner Circle, some rumors had begun to appear.
Most of these rumors were about the Pope.
Pope Luo Dan had made a deal with the Evil King Noah, who had almost destroyed the human race.
The content of this deal was to sell out the entire Wasteland Alliance in exchange for power.
Now, the entire Inner Circle, the entire Church, was talking about it.
The Church also wanted Pope Luo Dan to come out once, whether to clarify or directly admit to her guilt.
They had to calm the public opinion.
If this continued, the foundation of the Church would be shaken.
Although the foundation of the Church had been weakened over the past few years, the Church was still the Church. They had existed for so many years and were still strong.
But no matter how strong an organization was, it could not withstand the long-term destruction of public opinion.
Especially at this juncture, if the Pope did not appear, it would be equivalent to tacitly agreeing to this rumor.
Then how would the Church recruit new members in the future?
In the Luo family, Luo Xuemin glanced at the note Zhang Yifan brought over.
"Have you found the source of these rumors?"
"No." Zhang Yifan shook his head helplessly. It was not that he was incompetent, but that the other party was too cunning.
In other words, the other party's strength and ability were too much above his and the entire Luo family's.
Luo Xuemin nodded. He did not blame Zhang Yifan at this time, because there was no point in doing so.
"Then how did the Shi family and the other families react these past few days?"
"They're also looking, but they don't seem to be very interested. After all, they're looking at the Church with an attitude of watching a show."
Luo Xuemin nodded again. He was silent for a while, then suddenly shook his head.
"No, although everyone wants to see the Church die, this rumor is too targeted. They're targeting Luo Dan.
They seem to have other motives. It can't be that simple. "
"Do you have other motives? Master, I don't quite understand, "Zhang Yifan said honestly.
Luo Xuemin took out a piece of paper and drew the possible forces on it.
The Church, the Parliament, the major families, and the Fourth Ring's Lu Xiaotian.
He first put a question mark on the names of the families, then crossed out the Church.
Finally, he circled the Assembly and ticked the four rings.
"Patriarch, you mean it was done by a fourth-ring Soul Master?"
"That's very possible, but I can't be sure right now. There's too little information, and it's impossible for us to know what they're doing at this time."
"Eh, Patriarch, is this matter beneficial to us?"
Luo Xuemin's eyes narrowed. This was what puzzled him the most.
If something really happened to the Pope and the Church fell apart, the council would be able to smoothly take over the Church's resources and power.
At that time, the Parliament might really be able to continue contending with the Fourth Ring.
Right now, the inner circle was under a lot of pressure. If such a thing really happened, it might be a turning point for the inner circle.
However, this sounded very strange. Would a Fourth Ring be the one to give the Inner Circle a chance?
"Are they sure that Luo Dan won't appear at this time? Or do you have other motives? "
"Eh, Patriarch, did His Holiness really make a deal with Noah?
After all, the power she displayed last time didn't seem to be the power of Holy Splendor.
Even if she's very talented and her conversion went smoothly, it's not very possible for her to reach the level where she could fight against three Seventh Grades in such a short time. "
Zhang Yifan voiced his doubts. This was also the doubt of many people in the Inner Circle.
Why was Luo Dan so powerful at that time? The Assembly was almost certain to succeed in their revolt against the Church.
However, Luo Dan stopped them all by herself.
The power she displayed at that time wasn't something an ordinary Seventh Grade could achieve.
Based on Luo Dan's past achievements, even in her peak condition before she became the Pope, it was unlikely that she could fight against three Seventh Grades alone.
However, after losing Holy Splendor and all the members of the Church had switched to other powers, Luo Dan's power didn't decrease.
She displayed absolute power. This left a question mark in everyone's mind.
In the past, no one paid attention to this matter.
However, the rumors this time, combined with Luo Dan's performance last time, made people's imagination run wild.
If Pope Luo Dan really made a deal with Noah, then the reputation of the entire Church would collapse in an instant.
Luo Xuemin didn't respond to Zhang Yifan. He was also thinking about this problem.
What was the mastermind behind this matter trying to do?
"Luo Dan still hasn't appeared … … then the Church … …"
Wait!
Luo Xuemin suddenly stopped. He thought of a possibility.
"Yifan, what's the whereabouts of the Pope these past few years?"
"Ah? Patriarch, I don't quite understand what you mean. "
"Help me check when Luo Dan appeared in the past few years."
"Oh, okay, I'll check right away."
Zhang Yifan flipped through the information in his hand. He moved quickly. It was about an important person like Pope Luo Dan.
Naturally, the information was first-hand and very detailed.
"In the past few years, Pope Luo Dan has always appeared when there are problems with the Church, and when there are rumors and slanders that require her explanation.
Because Pope Luo Dan doesn't have a good relationship with the Church, the Church is currently in a delicate state. "
Zhang Yifan read out the words on the report. He didn't know who wrote this report, but it seemed to contain some personal feelings.
However, these personal feelings reminded Luo Xuemin even more. He said with certainty:
"The opponent's target isn't the Parliament, nor the Church.
They only have one target, Luo Dan herself! "
"The Pope herself? Why?
"These past few years, Pope Luo Dan hasn't had a good time!"
Zhang Yifan didn't quite understand. The opponent's actions could have targeted anyone, but targeting a fallen Pope was like taking off one's pants to fart. It was superfluous.
Luo Xuemin shook his head at this moment:
"If the opponent's target is the entire inner circle, then targeting the Pope is very meaningful."
"The entire inner circle?"
"Our structure is too small, we always focus on the various factions.
But if we raise the structure and level, the inner circle and outer circle are two whole entities.
Although our inner circle is currently in a precarious situation with internal strife.
To outsiders, we are still one entity.
Since we are one entity, then Pope Luo Dan has a very special meaning. "
Zhang Yifan was stunned.
"Pope Luo Dan … … has a very special meaning?
What is the meaning of the Pope? "
"I'm not too sure about other things, but for now, I can confirm one thing.
That is, Pope Luo Dan can almost represent the strongest person in the inner circle. "
"The strongest person in the inner circle!"
"That's right, Luo Dan can indeed be said to be the strongest person in the inner circle.
She represents the upper limit of the power of the entire inner circle.
If we can kill her, then the upper limit of the inner circle will be directly lowered.
At that time, we can just destroy them one by one. "
Luo Xuemin analyzed as he sipped his tea with satisfaction.
Looking at his expression of enjoyment and satisfaction, he didn't know if he was satisfied with the tea or with his own analysis.
"Kill the Pope? Weaken the upper limit of the inner circle? This … … "
Luo Xuemin's words sounded a little ridiculous to Zhang Yifan.
This kind of thing was no longer something a small family member like him could control.
"Patriarch, what should we do now?"
"Call the Shi family for me."
Zhang Yifan hesitated for a moment:
"Is it Shi Haoxuan or Shi Tingyu?"
Luo Xuemin was also stunned. Yes, unknowingly, there seemed to be two voices in the Shi family.
One was Shi Haoxuan, the other was the secretary general, Shi Tingyu.
When did this change start?
How could he not notice?
"This Shi Tingyu truly has some tricks up her sleeve.
Call Shi Haoxuan first. "
"Yes."
Although it was already the middle of the night, the patriarchs would never refuse such an emergency call.
But tonight's situation was rather strange. After Zhang Yifan called the Shi family, the Shi family hung up.
"Patriarch, the other party hung up."
Luo Xuemin took a deep breath. The Shi family's refusal to talk meant that something had already happened, and the other party might have already made a choice.
This was the situation he was most unwilling to see.
It had not been easy to form an alliance. If they were unwilling to communicate at the crucial moment, then the alliance would be in the most danger.
"Call again."
"Hung up again."
"I understand."
Luo Xuemin was somewhat disappointed. It seemed that the parliament had changed in the past few years, and this change was gratifying.
Especially with the emergence of outstanding talents like Shi Tingyu and Jin Ming.
But in the end, it seemed that nothing had changed.
Or perhaps, the current Parliamentary Alliance had changed, but this change was not the kind that Luo Xuemin wanted to see.
"Call Shi Tingyu."
"Yes!"
This time, the call was not refused. Shi Tingyu's assistant quickly received the call and called Shi Tingyu over.
"Hello, Uncle Luo. It's already so late. Is there something important?"
Shi Tingyu was very polite, but Luo Xuemin sensed something amiss from this politeness.
She spoke as if she had a card up her sleeve!
Thus, Luo Xuemin gave up on the speech he had prepared and went straight to the point.
"What do you know about this matter?"
Luo Xuemin did not even say what it was, nor did he beat around the bush.
This kind of direct inquiry was more domineering and more sincere.
"Uncle Luo, what are you talking about? I don't understand. "
"When will they make their move?"
Shi Tingyu fell silent, as if shocked by Luo Xuemin's reaction.
Had he already deduced this much from these trivial pieces of information?
"Uncle Luo really knows how to let his imagination run wild. Could it be that you've been missing your daughter too much?
What's her name again? Hitomi Hakuzuki? "
Shi Tingyu was still trying to change the subject, but Luo Xuemin was still talking to himself.
He said in the coldest voice,
"Their goal is Luo Dan. Are they trying to weaken the upper limit of the entire Inner Circle?
After Luo Dan's death, are they going to make a move on the Inner Circle? "
"Even if you ask me, I don't know about this kind of thing, Uncle Luo."
"If the Inner Circle is destroyed, what good will it do you?"
Luo Xuemin originally thought that Shi Tingyu would continue to change the topic to deal with him, but he did not expect that after he asked this question, Shi Tingyu suddenly said.
"If the Inner Circle continues to exist, what good will it do me?"
Luo Xuemin was just about to say that she would have power, benefits, and the service of others in the Inner Circle.
However, he did not say those words out loud because he knew that when Shi Tingyu said those words, those thoughts he had before were no longer attractive to Shi Tingyu.
"It seems that there's something out there that's more attractive to you."
"Yes, the world is vast. We shouldn't stay in one place for too long."
"But I also don't want this place to be destroyed."
Neither of them could convince the other. At this time, the argument would become meaningless.
"Forget it. When will they make a move?"
"What do you think?"
"In a few days? Who will make a move? Lu Xiaotian? "
Luo Xuemin really wanted to confirm this information.
Because while this was a crisis, it was also an opportunity.
If the other party made a move on Lu Xiaotian, the Inner Circle could completely abandon their previous enmity and unite.
They could find a way to work together to kill this incubus.
As long as Lu Xiaotian died, the Fourth Circle would lose its leader.
A four-ringed organization without a leader would not be able to hold on for long before falling apart.
When the Inner Circle counterattacked, everything would return to the original track.
"Uncle Luo, do you want to make a move too? You should know that if I don't agree to this matter, the Shi Family can't help you. "
At this time, Luo Xuemin did not care whether the Shi Family would help at all. At this time, he just wanted to confirm whether the other party was Lu Xiaotian.
"You just have to tell me whether the other party is Lu Xiaotian or not.
If Lu Xiaotian dies, you can also go outside. Am I right? "
Luo Xuemin began to try to tempt Shi Tingyu, but Shi Tingyu suddenly laughed.
"Uncle Luo's words are very tempting. Well, what I can tell you is that Lu Xiaotian will indeed appear when the time comes.
But don't be too surprised! "
With that, Shi Tingyu hung up the phone.
On the other side, Luo Xuemin took a deep breath. The conversation just now was not very long, but the amount of information exchanged between the two sides was very large.
At least he was sure of two things. First, their target was indeed Pope Luo Dan.
It was also correct to weaken the upper limit of the entire Inner Circle.
Second, Lu Xiaotian would indeed appear in the next attack.
This gave him a chance to make a comeback, and it was also the only chance for the Inner Circle to achieve victory.
"Sure enough, crisis is often accompanied by opportunity. If we can grasp this opportunity well, we may have a chance to make a comeback."
"Patriarch, what should we do next?"
"Combine all the forces. The fuses that we buried before can all be released now."
Zhang Yifan was silent for a moment.
"Has it already reached that point?"
"Yes, this should be our last chance, a one-of-a-kind chance."
Luo Xuemin looked out the window. Although this was an opportunity, the chances of success were still very small.
Because Lu Xiaotian was simply too powerful.
Currently, in the Inner Circle, perhaps only Luo Dan could contend with her.
If Lu Xiaotian was just an ordinary Eighth Grade Monarch, they would not be so afraid.
However, what was truly terrifying about Lu Xiaotian was that she had completely absorbed the power of the human system and had a complete human mind.
In this state, she was the ultimate combination of a human mind and a mutant form.
She was also the most difficult enemy to deal with.
"Prepare well!"
"Yes!"
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