I'm Really Going to Become an Immortal
Chapter 537 - 327: Felt It, The Thick Malice!

Chapter 537: Chapter 327: Felt It, The Thick Malice!

When Chen Yun displayed his authority in the world,

although the major countries that were aware of his presence displayed an attitude of appeasement and submission,

they rationally dared not cause further trouble.

But the nature of a country is never a single solid iron sheet; its collective will cannot fully represent the will of those below.

After all, this is not like a fantasy novel’s reign, where it is possible to have a unified will throughout the nation.

In the modern society devoid of super powers, it is difficult to unify the will of all people.

At least, it can’t be done in Lighthouse Country.

In this nation built on capital, it is difficult to say there is any unified and complete will.

On the surface, everyone appears to submit for the sake of the bigger picture.

In the shadows,

there is a family that controls many powers in Lighthouse Country, which, behind many layers of secrecy, attempted to take action against Chen Yun.

Moreover,

in their secretive connections, they found other significant players from other countries to act together, using many disposable pieces as pawns and after layers upon layers of concealment, began to target the people around Chen Yun.

After all,

when real super powers appear, it is hard for anyone not to be tempted.

Because super powers are often tied to the word "longevity."

Since ancient times, humanity’s pursuit of immortality has never ceased.

From ancient emperors dispatching alchemists in search of the Immortal Pill, to alchemists in secret chambers attempting to create the so-called "Water of Life," to the modern scientific community’s incessant exploration of genetic codes in an effort to unravel the mysteries of life, the human longing to extend life seems innate, transcending culture and era.

After the emergence of Chen Yun, a real Superhuman, this pursuit was magnified to an extreme.

The strength Chen Yun showed exceeded common comprehension; he seemed to be a mythological being, with the ability to change the world order.

Therefore, those at the pinnacle of power began to stir.

They saw an opportunity.

A chance to uncover the secrets of immortality.

Even if they couldn’t obtain the secret of immortality, they had a chance to glimpse the Superhuman’s power.

Who wouldn’t want such strength?

If one could obtain the related technology or even mass-produce it, that would amount to possessing the whole world.

Under this great temptation,

even if several major countries exhibited a submissive stance,

individuals within those nations were unavoidably entertaining the idea.

Compared to directly taking action against Chen Yun,

they were more inclined to target his close associates.

According to intelligence, Chen Yun’s poorly concealed identity was involved in many social relationships; he was likely to care about some emotions.

And this could be a potential weakness.

In situations where direct action against Chen Yun was difficult,

targeting his friends and family could be threatening enough.

Perhaps then, they could use the hostages to achieve various intentions.

Even if Chen Yun remained unyielding and responded with slaughter,

those hidden behind layers of relationships, would be hard to discover.

They were confident that only individuals whom they had indirectly incited through layers of separation would be uncovered by Chen Yun.

Such as mercenaries, Black Tide Alliance Remnants, some underground grey forces...

At most, these pawns would be disposed of, while they, the masterminds behind the scenes, would likely remain unscathed.

Faced with these aggressive families,

other heavyweights from various nations were not completely oblivious to their actions.

Although it was difficult to detect much under the cloaking of these families,

given that their statuses weren’t very different, they could still vaguely sense some movements.

However...

Mostly, they unanimously chose to ignore it.

No matter how powerful in theory, nothing compares to actually feeling the pain.

So facing Chen Yun’s power, they were keen to see the outcome of these families’ clash with him.

A common saying: Watch the tiger fight from the mountain.

If Chen Yun did not perform well, those aggressive families might reap more benefits than those who didn’t act; they also wouldn’t have to worry about having a Supreme Emperor over them.

If the aggressive families didn’t perform well, then those families who had not shown malice might still survive Chen Yun’s wrathful reckoning and later approach Chen Yun with a more appropriate, more submissive attitude.

All in all,

the world was now teeming with undercurrents.

Orkan Torre’s mercenary squad was just one part of these countless currents.

Besides them, there were many other mercenary squads, and a portion of the so-called Black Tide Alliance Remnants.

Certain people, intoxicated by greed, were gambling the entire world in what they called a "probe," unaware of the outcome it might bring.

Just as they were unaware of how powerful Chen Yun truly was.

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When the sea surface was calm, the whole world seemed to be immersed in a gentle quietude.

The azure sea appeared like a vast piece of smooth satin, so delicate and smooth that one could hardly see a ripple. The Sun at the horizon sprinkled golden brilliance, causing the sea surface to twinkle with glints of light, as if it were inlaid with countless tiny diamonds.

In the distance, where the sky and sea merged, the borders were blurred, giving a sense of boundless vastness.

Occasionally, a few seagulls skimmed over the water surface, leaving behind a long trailing cry, breaking the momentary tranquility, only to quickly restore the usual silence.