King of Creation Chapter 2074 - 2059: No Bottom Line

Ye Zhen still wanted Big Ears Nie Ting to use his Heavenly Sound Divine Ability to listen to the inside story, to see what Tu Zheng and Tu Che, this pair of Old Foxes, planned to do with him.

Or perhaps, find out exactly which faction of the Great Zhou they were colluding with.

Even if he couldn’t hear everything, catching a few words would still be beneficial.

Unfortunately, an Old Fox is indeed an Old Fox.

After the two sentences they spoke, there was no further dialogue between them on this matter.

After sending several Jade Scrolls using the Communication Transfer Formation, they shifted the focus onto how Ye Zhen managed to leave the Two-World City, guarded by the Demon Race, so smoothly under the Heaven and Earth Net.

"Third Brother, how is the investigation into how Ye Zhen passed through going?"

"Clan Leader, according to our deductions, Ye Zhen’s passing through should have happened within the past couple of days. Previously, I convened the guards and carefully asked about the details of all the personnel passing through within those days.

Only found one possible loophole!" said Legendary Think Tank Tu Che.

"A loophole, how could there be a loophole?" The gaze of Qingqiu Fox Clan Great Clan Leader Tu Zheng was fierce!

Upon hearing that, Legendary Think Tank Tu Che gave a bitter smile.

"The hundred or so Dao Realm from our clan who were summoned at your command and came to aid were the only group not having their spatial items cleared and let through directly."

"What?"

Tu Zheng’s expression suddenly changed, "Does this mean there is a traitor among our clan’s Dao Realm?" Tu Zheng’s face became extremely grave!

"A traitor?"

"It’s unlikely."

Tu Che shook his head, "It’s likely that the plan wasn’t kept secret, which was overheard by Ye Jiuxiao, and then he boldly exploited the opportunity."

"Are you saying there is someone on the inside of Qingqiu...?" Tu Zheng’s expression already became heavy.

"It’s hard to say."

Legendary Think Tank Tu Che shook his head again, "The message from Qingqiu states that during this period, no clansmen have gone missing or showed any abnormalities. So, I tend to believe that Ye Jiuxiao deliberately went to Qingqiu, looking for an opportunity or intending to scheme against us, and then happened to find such a chance.

With his methods and a bit of luck, he should be able to accomplish it."

After thinking for a long time, Qingqiu Fox Clan Great Clan Leader Tu Zheng slowly nodded, "Indeed, this possibility exists. However, we cannot be careless either.

You should pass my instructions to Jinggao, ask him to carefully investigate the families and closely associated clansmen of the hundred plus Dao Realm summoned, and see if there are any anomalies."

"Yes!"

....

Upon hearing Tu Zheng’s order, Ye Zhen almost felt an urge to laugh.

The reason Ye Zhen had Big Ears Nie Ting listen to this segment was partly due to concern that his pawn, Tu Jinggao, might be suspected, and to see if there was anything he could do to help Tu Jinggao.

After all, the pawn Grand Young Master Tu Jinggao of Qingqiu Fox Clan was still quite useful.

Unexpectedly, neither Tu Che nor Tu Zheng suspected Tu Jinggao.

With this thought, Ye Zhen immediately had an idea.

If such a pawn as Tu Jinggao is not well-utilized, it would be a disservice to the Old Fox Tu Zheng.

If one day, Tu Zheng learns that his cherished son Tu Jinggao is a pawn of Ye Zhen, who has been covertly communicating with Ye Zhen, what would he feel?

Wouldn’t his old face turn green?

....

Not long after, in Qingqiu Tushan, on the surface calm and composed handling countless clan affairs, but privately mentally unsettled, Grand Young Master Tu Jinggao quickly received Ye Zhen’s Jade Scroll.

"Rest assured, neither your father nor Tu Che suspect you this time. They think it was my ability."

This Jade Scroll that made Tu Jinggao’s nerves momentarily at ease didn’t immediately make him relax, "Mr. Ye, how did you know?"

Tu Jinggao remained skeptical of the authenticity of this news.

"You’ll know soon enough. Not long from now, your Third Uncle, Tu Che, will ask you to secretly investigate the interpersonal relationships of those hundred Dao Realm sent to the Two-World City."

"Really? How do you know?"

Ye Zhen naturally wouldn’t give Tu Jinggao the answer, but Tu Che provided Tu Jinggao with the answer.

A few breaths later, the Secretary General of Fox Clan, responsible for high-level clan communications, came to see Tu Jinggao, delivering a public work Jade Scroll from Supreme Third Elder Tu Che to him.

Just at a glance, Tu Jinggao was stunned again.

The content of the document was extensive, but primarily it contained one command, which was identical to what Ye Zhen had said.

This discovery left Tu Jinggao deeply alarmed.

Even the movements of his father and his third uncle, Legendary Think Tank Tu Che, Ye Zhen knew crystal clear?

How terrifying is this guy?

Suddenly, Tu Jinggao felt a bit thankful, thankful that his choice was correct.

Otherwise, he would either be ruined, or his Primordial Spirit would collapse and his soul scatter away.

"Help me with one more thing." Quickly, Ye Zhen’s new request came in.

"This..."

Tu Jinggao felt quite troubled, he was already anxious about the previous task, and having to continue made him feel....

"Mainly your father wants to continue targeting me, wanting to leave my daughter Chi Ling’er without her father and mother, leaving me no choice but to resist.

I’m not asking you to do anything specific, mostly just to inquire about some information."

After a brief silence, Tu Jinggao replied to Ye Zhen, "What do you want me to do?"

Seeing this Jade Scroll reply, Ye Zhen’s lips curled up in a smile.

Tu Jinggao, deep down, is intrinsically loyal to the Fox Clan itself, but once matters involve him personally, things change.

Moreover, what Ye Zhen asked him to do, in essence, didn’t harm the fundamental interests of the Fox Clan, it was purely self-preservation.

Therefore, in hesitation, under the threat to life, Tu Jinggao chose to act.

This time, Ye Zhen specifically mentioned the words "self-preservation" to encourage Tu Jinggao to help him again.

Tu Jinggao, being the heir of the Qingqiu Fox Clan Clan Leader, still has some bottom lines.

However, those bottom lines, once breached repeatedly, will keep breaking downward.

Eventually, they become nonexistent.

Ye Zhen was more than happy to slowly mold Tu Jinggao, eventually turning him into a pawn without bottom lines.

"I want to know which factions in Great Zhou your father, Tu Che, or your Qingqiu Fox Clan have dealings with or close relationships with?" Ye Zhen asked.

"Many!" Tu Jinggao responded quickly.

"Be specific."

"Our Qingqiu Fox Clan is involved in a lot of business, so the top-tier nobles of your Great Zhou all have interactions with us. To my knowledge, among the Eight Royal Prince of Political Affairs, five have business dealings. As for other Princes and Dukes, those involved in business dealings number over a thousand.

Additionally, there are business dealings with a part of the Hall Masters at the Ancestor God Temple, Great Sun Priests, and most of the Peak Masters and Hall Masters at the Heavenly Temple."

This answer made Ye Zhen roll his eyes; it was as good as nothing.

However, it did surprise Ye Zhen.

He wasn’t aware, until asking, of how extensive the Qingqiu Fox Clan’s connections were, intertwined so closely with the highest-tier nobility of Great Zhou.

Moreover, these relations, involving substantial business interests, can sometimes be even closer than other forms of relationships.

Among the Political Affairs Princes, five have business dealings.

Ye Zhen could no longer ascertain exactly whom the Qingqiu Fox Clan was collaborating with within Great Zhou to target him.

But this news made Ye Zhen raise his guard to the utmost level.

Tu Zheng paying a high price to deal with Ye Zhen likely involved figures at the level of Political Affairs Princes, at the very least, they were not less than Princes.

Otherwise, others wouldn’t have the qualification.

"Then pay close attention to which noble in Great Zhou your father or Tu Che, have close contact with recently. If you have information, inform me at the earliest.

If anything happens to me or I face death, you understand the consequences."

Leaving behind a seemingly indifferent threat, Ye Zhen put away the Communication Transfer Formation with Tu Jinggao.

After pondering for a while, Ye Zhen quickly made a decision.

Since Tu Zheng is colluding with the high-ranking insiders of Great Zhou to deal with him, Ye Zhen’s best strategy is to return promptly and catch them off guard.

Then adapt as the situation demands, for Ye Zhen now is no pushover!