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When Jufeng arrived near Earth, he was accompanied by Zhan Xingzi's team.
Prior to this, Jufeng and Zhan Xingzi had also made an interstellar call.
"Did you think calling me first would put you at a disadvantage? I expected you wouldn't do that given your personality, so I was quite surprised to receive the call."
Zhan Xingzi had been working tirelessly lately, as if a brand new empire had just risen, inevitably attracting the covetous eyes of various monsters and demons.
Tony had finally managed to take away the remnants of Huankezhao, but many other opportunists were waiting to seize their own benefits while the two tigers fought.
Thus, Zhan Xingzi had to be cautious.
When he answered the call, Qing Qiu Bai was standing behind him, massaging his shoulders over the chair. She felt heartbroken; it was tough to maintain this territory, and her man could no longer be as carefree as before.
Jufeng's voice came through, "I've long since let go of my personality; otherwise, do you think you'd be so relaxed now?"
There was a hint of threat in Jufeng's words, but they were indeed reasonable. If he truly wanted to create trouble for Zhan Xingzi, then the benefits Zhan Xingzi gained from Huankezhao might end up in someone else's hands.
Zhan Xingzi remained noncommittal, clearly uninterested in such post-facto threats.
"Why call me? Do you need my help dealing with Shangguan Wangyu?"
This remark was rather cheeky. Although Shangguan Wangyu was indeed Jufeng's enemy, if Jufeng backed off now, Shangguan Wangyu would most likely target Zhan Xingzi first.
In other words, Jufeng was currently helping Zhan Xingzi while simultaneously trying to turn the tables on him.
However, Jufeng didn't mind because he believed his next statement would completely intimidate Zhan Xingzi.
"I've made a deal with Ganwen; the day Shangguan Wangyu falls is when you will control the Cosmos."
Sure enough, as soon as Jufeng said this, there was an immediate silence on the other end of the line.
Jufeng should have been chuckling at this moment, but he wasn't. He disliked such power transactions more than anything else. Yet he had to consider the bigger picture.
It felt very unfree.
Just like a long time ago, there was a folk singer who said.
"No one is completely free; even birds have their constraints."
Zhan Xingzi remained silent, while Qing Qiu Bai's delicate hands froze in an instant.
The news was simply too shocking, too overwhelming. Although Zhan Xingzi's ultimate goal was to dominate the Cosmos, no ambitious man could resist the allure of such supreme power.
However, he never expected that achieving success could happen so swiftly.
One must understand that even a brilliant strategist like Shangguan Wangyu was merely half of the ruler of the Cosmos. Yet Zhan Xingzi had just seized Shangguan Wangyu's position and could directly don the crown.
Happiness arrived rather suddenly.
Zhan Xingzi vaguely knew some behind-the-scenes events involving the Xiao Hu Army and the First Army, so he had some speculations regarding the negotiations with Ganwen and Jufeng.
However, none of that mattered; what was important was the price that needed to be paid for such results.
There is no free lunch, a truth that people like him do not need to be told.
"What are the conditions?"
Zhan Xingzi did not question the authenticity of this matter, which proved his sufficient trust in Jufeng. Of course, this trust was somewhat one-sided; Zhan Xingzi did not trust Jufeng as he would a partner. It was not pure trust but rather based on an understanding of values.
His intuition felt somewhat frivolous, but that was indeed the meaning behind it.
Before making this call, Jufeng already knew Zhan Xingzi would ask this question, and he had long prepared the conditions.
"First, the structure of the United Nations must be preserved. You can only serve as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The members and parties can be reorganized, but you must maintain at least ten years of the current status quo."
After Jufeng finished speaking, Zhan Xingzi agreed without a second thought. He had never considered establishing a regime similar to an empire like Huankezhao's in the Cosmos. Democracy was the long-term strategy; in this regard, he was much more open-minded than Shangguan Wangyu.
"Secondly, military and political affairs must be separated. I hope to become the Commander-in-Chief of the military; of course, you can arrange for other commanders."
Hearing Jufeng finish that sentence, Zhan Xingzi couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"I thought you would keep pretending to be aloof. Well, no problem, I can agree to this. Just hope you don't entertain any thoughts of seizing power with military force; otherwise, the situation in Cosmos might be worse than it was three years ago."
In the blink of an eye, it had already been over three years since Shangguan Wangyu raised his banner.
Jufeng did not respond to Zhan Xingzi's sneer and continued, "In the end, you need to find a way to get Weiso killed. He is a cancer in the political world and cannot be left alive."
Zhan Xingzi did not hesitate on the first two matters, but he did not immediately agree to this one.
Because this issue was somewhat tricky.
Weiso was his capable assistant in toppling Shangguan Wangyu; now to kill him after using him would inevitably dishearten those who supported him. If he lost the team that protected him the most, how could he possibly stand against Ganwen and his group?
Seeing Zhan Xingzi hesitate, Jufeng urged, "There are many ways to make someone die; I believe this won't be difficult for you."
Qing Qiu Bai nodded at Zhan Xingzi from the side, prompting him to stop hesitating and agree.
After hanging up the phone, Qing Qiu Bai said to Zhan Xingzi, "Let me do something for you; I'll take care of this."
Zhan Xingzi held her close in his arms, feeling an overwhelming warmth.
After Jufeng hung up the phone, Ikeda Kenji couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.
He had been invited by Jufeng and had been listening to the conversation between Jufeng and Ganwen. When he heard the second point, he was taken aback.
However, after a moment, he figured it out.
"You want to preserve some strength for the Magellan Star System as a last resort."
Zhan Xingzi becoming the United Nations Secretary-General was indeed unfavorable for the officials of the Magellan Star System. Since Jufeng and Zhan Xingzi did not have much trust in each other, they had to take such measures for some assurance.
Jufeng said, "If we kill Shangguan Wangyu, I plan to live a peaceful life afterward. With Tong Bailong, Lu Hongyu, Pan An, and Ikeda Brother around, I believe Zhan Xingzi won't have much ability to play tricks."
Ikeda Kenji looked at Jufeng, listening to his heartfelt words. He finally understood that he was like a gentle breeze, long tired of power and no longer pursuing it.
"Don't worry, we will take good care of Cosmos. If it really comes to it, there's always you."
...
The Zhan Xingzi team arrived just before the Galaxy System, and Weiso was dead. The cause of death was retaliation from Shangguan Wangyu.
In an instant, those who had once served Shangguan Wangyu but now turned to Zhan Xingzi clung even tighter to Zhan Xingzi's leg.
The saying "to kill two birds with one stone" and "women are no less than men" perfectly illustrated this situation.
(To be continued)
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