No one knows when it began—
But the world was split in two.
Those in the Upper City live in the sunlight, on vast lands, warm and free.
Those in the Lower City survive in a cram...
Ning Fan had almost guessed all of Ma Yuxiang's thoughts.
This can also explain why Ma Yuxiang contacted Guan Shanyue.
Guan Shanyue is the person who is most suitable and capable to "protect him" in Ma Yuxiang's eyes.
Now, after confirming Ma Yuxiang's idea, Ning Fan became curious about only one thing.
What kind of abilities did they get from Su Wanjun's body?
Where is the limit of the growth of this ability?
The strength of Yecheng is already very clear. Not to mention the other several [Thousand Soul Level], at least, Guan Shanyue and Wigginton, the two high-level [Thousand Soul Level], are clear cards.
Then there is only one force that can give Ma Yuxiang confidence.
[Ten Thousand Souls Level]!
Do they really have a way to transfer Su Wanjun's [Ten Thousand Souls Level] strength to themselves?
Although Ning Fan felt that it was a bit unrealistic, for now, this result did seem to be the most reasonable.
And if a [Ten Thousand Souls Level] really appeared on Ma Yuxiang's side...
Is there a chance to check and balance that old monster in District H?
The people in the car were still waiting for Ning Fan's decision.
After seeing everyone's inquiring eyes, Ning Fan withdrew his thoughts and smiled slightly.
"Let's resolve the issues in District B first."
Guan Shanyue breathed a sigh of relief.
Wigginton wanted to argue again, but Ning Fan interrupted him directly: "Don't worry, old man, I know what you are thinking."
Seeing Ning Fan said so, Wigginton simply kept quiet and played the bad guy.
He still believed in Ning Fan's ability to handle problems.
…
Southern Defense Force garrison.
In the tent at this time, there were only Ma Yuxiang and Bai Qiming.
After hanging up the phone, the smile on Ma Yuxiang's face gradually faded, replaced by a fierce look.
"In terms of strength and seniority, I can be considered his predecessor."
Ma Yuxiang sneered: "Now that you have a little capital in your hands, you are actually being disrespectful to me."
Bai Qiming didn't say anything, but just watched Ma Yuxiang complain quietly.
"Qiming, you heard it too. They have no intention of giving Yecheng to you."
Ma Yuxiang said to Bai Qiming with a cold face: "Not only that, they want to recruit us as soon as they open their mouths."
"I never thought about fighting for power in Yecheng."
Bai Qiming said calmly: "He built Yecheng, and he was also responsible for the subsequent series of developments. It's normal for him not to give it to you."
"hehe."
Seeing Bai Qiming being so "Buddhist", Ma Yuxiang's eyes changed: "I heard that you once liked Wen Xiuyuan's daughter?"
Bai Qiming's eyes flickered noticeably.
He knew that what Ma Yuxiang said was not very rigorous.
Not once.
Now, he still likes it.
"At that time, Ning Fan went to the headquarters to look for Wen Xiuyuan's daughter. With your connections and status in the headquarters, you had a chance to suppress him, right?"
Ma Yuxiang sneered, "But I heard that you accepted it right then and there. Not only that, you made the most cowardly choice of all: leaving the headquarters and becoming a coward."
Bai Qiming frowned and looked at Ma Yuxiang.
Ma Yuxiang laughed sarcastically, "Women give way, and now Yecheng gives way too... Sometimes I'm really curious, are you sure it's their child? Why don't you just stop calling yourself Bai Qiming and change your name to Bai Rang!"
Teng!
Bai Qiming stood up suddenly, a flash of anger in his eyes.
Ma Yuxiang raised his head sideways and looked at Bai Qiming provocatively.
However, just when Ma Yuxiang thought that Bai Qiming would curse at him, and even wanted to fight him regardless of the difference in strength...
Bai Qiming sat down.
"I know you want to piss me off."
Bai Qiming's chest was heaving violently, but he forced himself to calm down.
Ma Yuxiang looked at Bai Qiming in surprise, then sneered, "You can still endure it even when someone is riding on your head and shitting on you..."
"Whatever you say."
Bai Qiming calmly interrupted what Ma Yuxiang was about to say: "Your ultimate goal is nothing more than to make me hate Ning Fan and eventually cause me to compete with him for Yecheng."
Ma Yuxiang gradually frowned.
Bai Qiming sighed.
"I can't hate it."
"Why?"
"No reason."
Bai Qiming shrugged his shoulders. "Xiao Cai's choice was her own. Regardless of whether it was my fault or not, the end result was that Xiao Cai chose Ning Fan, not me."
"They didn't use any tricks, nor did they do anything dishonorable. I lost, and there's no need to shift my imbalance onto the winner."
"As you said, I left the headquarters for a reason: to escape. But on the other hand, I also wanted to see a different world. This was my own choice. No matter how this path turns out, I can't blame anyone else."
"As for the wild city you mentioned..."
Bai Qiming suddenly smiled.
Even Bai Peng rarely saw this child smile.
But there was a hint of deeper meaning in his smile.
"This is also her arrangement, right?"
Ma Yuxiang knew who the "she" Bai Qiming was talking about.
"It seems like I can't escape her arrangements in my life, starting from birth."
"I've never had much desire for power."
"My father arranged a smooth path for me a long time ago."
"If I wanted to, even if I couldn't take the position of commander, I would at least be a general commanding tens of thousands of troops."
"But I don't want to live like that. It's as if the path has been laid out since I was born, and all I have to do is follow it like a puppet."
"If that happens, will I still be myself? What's the meaning of my life?"
“So I fled the headquarters and came here.”
“I thought it was my own choice.”
"But I didn't expect that this was also a kind of 'arrangement'."
"Maybe it's the rebelliousness in my heart that makes me even feel resistant to taking over Yecheng."
"Besides, if you don't get something by your own ability, sooner or later you will lose control of it due to lack of ability."
Bai Qiming slowly raised his head and looked at Ma Yuxiang seriously.
"Commander, be honest, do you really think I have the ability to control such a large plate as the Lower City?"
Ma Yuxiang looked serious, but did not answer Bai Qiming.
"Look, even you understand, I'm far from it!"
A gleam of brilliance suddenly flashed in Bai Qiming's eyes.
"During this time, I have been thinking about a question."
"What you're doing now may seem like an attempt to help me get promoted, but in reality... there are huge loopholes."
Ma Yuxiang was stunned.
Bai Qiming's smile gradually turned bitter.
"Tell me about it."
"What is her real plan for me?"