It's the cyber age now, and you're still playing traditional villains?

Then let this new force, which can be called the royalist force, destroy the Holy See, thereby establishing more prestige for Dongfang Xiao.

In the end, they will get rid of themselves, which is the perfect ending.

The arrival of Xu Shi was like a pillow thrown into the air - in his opinion, Xu Shi had ambition and was strong enough, and more importantly, he also stood on the opposite side of the Vatican, which was perfect.

Xu Shi did not disappoint his expectations. He not only brought newer and better technology, but also really eliminated the biggest threat, the Holy See.

The only drawback is probably that he is out of his control and may very likely become a second self, or a more threatening second self - after all, he has no intention of seizing power or usurping the throne, but this outsider may not.

Therefore, he had to go one step further and die with him, not letting him affect his plan.

Self-destruction is his choice - as an SS-level "Chosen One" with destructive power, self-destruction would be like a human nuclear bomb, and the consequences are self-evident.

It was just right for him to take his supporters with him - the existence of these people was also a threat to the imperial power, and he never expected that his death would make these people loyal to the little empress, so no matter how loyal they were to him, they could not be left behind.

In short, it is enough to just keep Dongfang Xiao and her supporters. There are still many ministers in the court who are loyal to the royal family. He did not choose to kill them before, but just temporarily controlled these people. This is his intention. He needs these people to support and assist her after his death.

But in the end, he failed - Xu Shi failed to make him get what he wanted. Now he is in this state and is suppressed by Wen Shengkui. He can commit suicide, but it is unlikely that he will self-destruct.

Not to mention that Xu Shi brought all of this to the surface, which was even more contrary to his plan.

He didn't need, nor did he want Dongfang Xiao to know his plans. Only in this way could she lead the empire further without any worries.

“…How could this be?!”

Looking at Cheng Gujian in front of him, Dongfang Xiao was so shocked that he couldn't recover for a long time, and kept muttering, "How could this be!"

She really couldn't accept it. After all, she had positioned the other party as a "traitor" many years ago. While she was wary of him, she also always wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

If you tell her now that the other person is actually the most loyal to her, or even the most loyal one, doesn't it mean that you have been living in error for all these years?

She subconsciously didn't want to believe this was true and tried hard to find reasons to refute it.

But she just couldn't find it, and the more she thought about it, the more she realized that this was the truth.

The most intuitive one was probably the fight between Cheng Gujian and Xia Wuyou just now. If you think about it carefully, is it really impossible for him to kill the other party with his strength? Obviously, he could, but he didn't. Instead, he really did what the other party wanted and had a fight with Xia Wuyou.

The purpose is just to wait until Xu time arrives and catch them all in one fell swoop.

As for the other party's words "just one step away", of course he didn't mean that he was just one step away from killing Dongfang Xiao and usurping the throne, but that he was just one step away from completing the plan.

But as the saying goes, a miss can lead to a huge mistake. The appearance of Wen Shengkui, or Xu Shi's arrangement, was still a step ahead.

The same is true in reverse. If it weren't for the fact that Mr. Wen was strong enough, Cheng Gujian's plan would definitely succeed.

The sudden reversal even made the little queen a little overwhelmed.

"So I won't let you have your wish."

Xu Shi ignored her thoughts and continued coldly, "At least it's impossible for you to kill me, and I want your death to be meaningless."

Yes.

As long as he could get rid of Cheng Gujian while he himself was safe, the opponent's plan would be half-failed.

Or it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a total loss, because without the Holy See and Cheng Gujian, the one who would dominate would certainly not be Dongfang Xiao, but Xu Shi.

By then, the entire Hualan Empire will be completely under his control, and the little empress will still be a puppet without real power. This is naturally completely contrary to Cheng Gujian's expectations.

But even so, Xu Shi still felt a little unhappy.

After all, he was tricked by the other party. Not only was he used by Cheng Gujian to destroy the Holy See, but he almost became a stepping stone for the other party to support Dongfang Xiao.

Although such a thing is unlikely to actually happen, it is still unpleasant.

That's why he chose to reveal everything when the other party was about to fail, in order to kill him and destroy his heart.

"Xu Shi...Xu Shi!"

Cheng Gujian roared unwillingly. Compared to death, this was really a bigger blow to him. Who made him unable to recover now?

"Li Hou, why are you so loud?"

Xu Shi looked down at him and said, "If you want to take advantage of others, you have to be prepared to fail, right?"

"Die with regrets, Brother Cheng."

He chuckled and gestured to Dongfang Xiao, "You can start now, Your Majesty, or do you want me to help you?"

"I……"

Knowing everything, Dongfang Xiao certainly couldn't bring herself to kill Cheng Gujian - she couldn't say that she could completely let go of the shadow of the other party oppressing her all these years, but it was obviously not possible for her to kill such a loyal person with her own hands.

To be honest, if it weren't for his loyalty to the royal family, he would have had countless opportunities to kick me out and replace me.

But he didn't do that, and that alone says a lot.

"…Can you not kill him?"

The little queen gritted her teeth, looked at Xu Shi and asked tentatively.

"No, do you have the right to choose?"

Xu Shi didn't buy it and looked at her jokingly.

To be honest, she really didn't. Who had planted the seeds in her mind long ago? Although she didn't completely obey his orders, under the instigation of Xu Shi's words, her desire to kill Cheng Gujian became stronger and stronger.

As for Cheng Gujian himself, after seeing this scene, he instantly understood that Xu Shi's control over Dongfang Xiao seemed to be even deeper than he had imagined.

"…Your Majesty, please do it."

His face became paler and paler. The saying "nothing is more sorrowful than a dead heart" probably means this. "If my death can keep your cooperation intact, it would be a good thing."

Although it was not the result he expected, it was the best result at present.

Xu Shi remained silent, silently appreciating it all.

"...Alright, little bastard."

At this moment, Wen Shengkui on the side slowly spoke, "I'll make the decision and spare his life, how about that?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 302 Are you still calling him dad, huh?

2023-10-27

"Hey?"

Hearing what Grandpa Wen said, Xu Shi was unhappy, "Why is there still a grandfather who is so mean?"

"This is not surprising. There are also grandchildren who disregarded their grandfather's health, dragged him thousands of miles away to be used as a tool, and did not even let him say a word after using him."

Wen Shengkui refused to give him any slack and retorted sharply, "You agree, don't you?"

“…How can that be possible?”

Xu Shi lost his temper and curled his lips helplessly.

All I can say is that Mr. Wen is probably one of the few people who can surpass him.

The specific manifestations are that they cannot be defeated no matter how you beat them, they won't listen no matter how you talk them, and there is even blood suppression.

Although I don't want to admit it, but in front of others, I am a real grandson.

How could this be possible? (gritting teeth)

"Isn't this the end?"

Mr. Wen nodded and said, "It's rare to meet an SS-level "Upgrader". Please let me keep you company, Chairman Xu?"

"No, no, no."

Xu Shike couldn't stand his arrogant grandfather's sarcasm, so he quickly agreed, only asking him not to ask any more questions.

Mainly, I haven’t seen you for a year. Why does it feel like your personality has changed?

I always feel that the demeanor of the old chairman of "Feather Pen" has faded a lot, and replaced by that kind of indescribable street-slickness...

Ah!

Xu Shi reacted instantly and his eyes were directed at Gu Yi, the little black rabbit who was observing from the sidelines.

It must be you, right?

Apart from her, there is probably no one else - among the people around him, only Miss Black Rabbit has worked her way up in the slums of Sin City. When she is around, she can still restrain her bad habits, but now that they are apart, she will probably let herself go.

Not to mention Lin Yue, the assassin girl’s personality is completely different from hers, okay?

Not to mention that the relationship between Gu Yi and Wen Shengkui has always been good, and the two of them were even introduced to a master-disciple relationship... It seems a lot more reasonable when you think about it this way. Before, the little black rabbit was able to drag the old man to play games in just a few days. After a long time, I really don't know who is influencing who.

Xu Shi rolled his eyes at her and waited.

Gu Yi didn't dare to say anything and lowered her head guiltily facing her fingers.

Believe me, I really want to learn culture and make progress, but the game is too fun...

Besides, it takes two to tango. How can I get the old man to show interest if he's not interested?

Thinking of this, she felt justified again, and she even puffed out her flat little chest with a bit of pride.

Don't try to pass the buck to me!

"What do you see Xiao Gu doing?"

Mr. Wen was unhappy. "To tell you the truth, if she hadn't said that to me, I might not have come here today, understand?"

It's rare for Boss Xu to have time to stay in Bengbu.

It is hard to say whether the old man was persuaded by Gu Yi. He is not a fool. He has his own judgment and knows that if it is not necessary, he generally will not trouble him to take action.

Not to mention the blood relationship between the two, you don't want to see your only grandson die in a foreign country because he doesn't have your support, right?

So, such remarks are most likely just excuses.

But this attitude is too much. I am your grandson, okay? How come I have no human rights at all?

The only thing missing is ranking behind the dog - oh, that's not right, could it be that Ah Cheng's status is higher than mine?

Tired, destroy it.

The darkened Xu Shi looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, holding back the tears in his eyes, and thought so.

The girls who witnessed all this were holding back their laughter in agony. As I said, Xu Shi’s being humiliated is top-notch fun and it’s so rare to see it once in a while that it’s something that needs to be engraved in your mind, not only can you recall it from time to time but also tell it to your children in the future.

Hey, doge?

"Since you said so, I have no objection."

Xu Shi ignored them, but resisted the urge to destroy the world and reminded the stubborn old man, "But instead of asking me about this kind of thing, why not seek the opinions of the parties involved?"

The so-called person involved is of course not Cheng Gujian, but Dongfang Xiao.

At the very least, the little empress needs to make peace with Cheng Gujian. Leaving Cheng Gujian alive would be tantamount to leaving behind a mess.

"That's what you said."

Wen Shengkui did not object to this statement, so he maneuvered his wheelchair to the other party and said, "So, little girl, what do you mean?"

While saying this, he did not forget to wink at his good grandson, "You boy, don't secretly use your ability to influence her."

Xu Shi was completely speechless. Am I so shameless?

"I...ah no, I..."

Dongfang Xiao had calmed down, but was still a little hesitant. He stammered and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Just now, when she was pushed away by Xu Shi, she really wanted to send Cheng Gujian to heaven with one sword.

But now that she knows that everything the other party did was for her, even at the cost of his own life, her thoughts will naturally change.

It would be a lie to say that she was not moved, but he did indeed bring her so many years of shadow. The combination of the two undoubtedly made her feel very conflicted.

This is similar to the mentality of the original family, or when a grown-up child faces strict parents: You may be doing this for my own good, but why can't you use a better way that takes better care of me?

and so.

In the end, she just dropped the sword, closed her eyes and shook her head.

"...I understand him, but I don't want to see him anymore."

The subtext is self-evident. In the end, she still doesn't want the other person to die, but that's all.

"You can rest assured about this."

Wen Shengkui expressed his understanding, "Once things here are resolved, I will take him to Night Crime City."