Primordial Emperor
Chapter 716: Conspiracy

Chapter 716: Chapter 716: Conspiracy

Zhao Zhongtian, though extremely eager to seize the cultivation resources from Zhao Yuntian, dared not act rashly.

Not only because he was no match for Zhao Yuntian, but also because once Zhao Yuntian died, if Zhao Lingxi learned of it and reported to Lin Chen, the Zhao Family would face complete annihilation.

Since he could not obtain resources from Zhao Yuntian, within the Formation Sect, given the cultivation resources he currently had, Zhao Zhongtian knew his cultivation could not break through.

Therefore, he had to look for another way out, he couldn’t just sit and wait for death.

If Lin Chen indeed harbored thoughts of revenge against them, by then they wouldn’t even have the ability to resist.

After much deliberation, Zhao Zhongtian decided to temporarily leave the Formation Sect and head to a nearby city.

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"Reporting to the family head, subordinates have verified that three days from now, the Lingxi Commerce Guild’s caravan will pass through Luoyang Avenue. At that time, we can set an ambush there and catch them off guard,"

a black-haired man approached Zhao Yuntian and reported respectfully.

This man, named Zhao Jun, was one of the core members of the Zhao Family.

Before Lin Chen joined the Formation Sect, he had participated in an assassination mission against Lin Chen, but unfortunately, it was unsuccessful.

Now, with Lin Chen’s distinguished status within the Formation Sect, Zhao Jun lived every day in fear.

Zhao Zhongtian assigning him to gather intelligence on the Lingxi Commerce Guild was clearly an intention to harm it.

If Lin Chen found out, Zhao Jun was undoubtedly a dead man.

However, having already made an enemy of Lin Chen, Zhao Jun could not afford to consider much now.

"Family head, by doing this, aren’t we openly becoming enemies with Lin Chen?"

A white-haired elder stood up. He had followed Zhao Zhongtian’s words to come here to improve the Zhao Family’s situation within the Formation Sect, but he hadn’t expected that it would be to launch an ambush on the Jade Cauldron Sect’s caravan—this was almost tantamount to courting death.

Even if they successfully robbed the caravan, they would hardly escape Lin Chen’s vengeance, plunging the Zhao Family into deeper crisis.

This white-robed elder was the Great Elder of the Zhao Family. He had once harbored the idea of recapturing Divine Sun City from the Great Flame Imperial Family but, after learning of Lin Chen’s first-class merits status within the Formation Sect, he dared not be Lin Chen’s enemy anymore.

The Zhao Family had once committed extreme acts against Lin Chen, but Lin Chen had not held it against them.

For the time being, at least, Lin Chen had not taken action.

With Lin Chen’s current status and power, if he had intended to act against the Zhao Family, he would have done so already, not waited until now.

Therefore, the Zhao Family should now avoid provoking Lin Chen and watch for changes.

However, Zhao Zhongtian had ordered Zhao Jun to investigate the movements of the Lingxi Commerce Guild and planned to strike at them, which was undoubtedly courting death.

This would surely enrage Lin Chen, and no matter what Lin Chen’s plans for the Zhao Family were, retaliation would be inevitable.

"Family head, you must not do this. We should discuss it with Zhao Yuntian, have him contact his daughter Zhao Lingxi, and let her come forward on behalf of the Zhao Family. That’d be the best way to resolve the conflict with Lin Chen,"

the white-haired elder urgently suggested.

Zhao Zhongtian heard this and immediately became angry.

"Elder Xu, you misunderstand my intent. If things were as simple as you say, the issue would have been resolved long ago,"

"The problem is, my royal brother is simply unwilling to step forward; he fears we will implicate his daughter. After all, Zhao Lingxi has sent him a massive amount of cultivation resources, even exceeding the monthly supply of the Formation Sect, and he naturally wishes that we’ll self-destruct,"

"In this situation, as the head of the Zhao Family, I must find a way to secure a lifeline for the Zhao Family; don’t forget what we used to do to the Jade Cauldron Sect and Lin Chen."

The group of Zhao Family elders behind him fell into silence upon hearing these words.

Zhao Zhongtian’s words made them realize the gravity of the situation. They had always been holding onto a stroke of luck, thinking Lin Chen wouldn’t take action against them. But now, it seemed they might be wrong.

Lin Chen was simply not yet fully stable within the Formation Sect. Once he solidified his position, he would likely immediately seek revenge against the Zhao Family.

In the end, the white-haired elder and others nodded in agreement with grim expressions.

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Meanwhile, Zhao Zhongtian had already arranged for people to contact Zhao Yuntian, planning to lure him to Luoyang Avenue under the pretext of Zhao Lingxi’s name.

Zhao Yuntian had no idea that Zhao Zhongtian’s jealousy and ambition had reached such a frenzied state that he was willing to disregard the safety of the Zhao Family and target the Lingxi Commerce Guild.

...

On this day, Wang Xuan led the team of the Lingxi Commerce Guild, taking a flying boat loaded with a vast amount of special ore and Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, heading towards Yunfei City.

Everyone on board was shocked by the news that Lin Chen’s main body had secured a Second-Rank Vassal State within the Formation Sect.

After all, the scale of a Second-Rank Vassal State far exceeded their former Third-Class Vassal State, the Great Flame Dynasty.

Now, such a powerful vassal state had become part of the Jade Cauldron Sect.

Thus, under the orders of Lin Chen’s Second Soul Division, Wang Xuan led a group of original Formation Sect personnel, setting out from Cloud Sky City, and hurriedly heading to the Yunfei Kingdom to take over the vassal state.

In addition, Lin Chen’s main body had also sent back many cultivationresources from the Formation Sect, which were just in time to be put to good use.