Fang Chen's Courtyard, Fang Clan, Xin Kingdom. Lower Heavens.
'By the time Jun Xie arrives, I should focus on making arrangements for my first target.'
Ye Tian Yun thought as he sat at a table in the room.
It was still the second day since he had arrived in the Capital City, and the sun was about to set on the western horizon.
'Even though Prime Minister Fang has said that he will make arrangements for me to enter the war, I want to be in the right place at the right time….'
Ye Tian Yun scratched his chin and began to assess the future.
'If I remember correctly, it was this war which gave God's Legion their first recognition.'
'My circumstances are a bit special, so I won't be able to replicate their exact plan, but I can still use the gist of it.'
He closed his eyes and appeared in front of Wang Yao.
"What happened?" Wang Yao opened his eyes and asked.
Ye Tian Yun sat down beside him, "I need to ask something about the war. Earlier I planned to join the Crown Prince's camp and create a path for myself to reach the Northern Battlefield three months from now."
"But it seems that will be useless and might even backfire since Prime Minister Fang Yuan is backing me in this war."
"Hm," Wang Yao nodded, "That's true. If you play the wrong move, you might get abandoned by both camps. Prime Minister Fang Yuan doesn't wish to see you in the Crown Prince's camp, and if the Crown Prince knows about Prime Minister Fang Yuan's push for you to become a leader in the army, he might oppose this notion and think that you're trying to double-cross him."
"Yes," Ye Tian Yun nodded his head, "That's why I am planning to do something that the God's Legion did in the last stages of the war."
"Hm?" Wang Yao frowned for a moment before his eyes opened wide in shock, "Are you… are you out of your mind?"
Ye Tian YUn shrugged, "This is the best way I got."
"Are you planning to build 'that'?" Wang Yao asked again, doubting his own thoughts.
Ye Tian Yun slowly nodded his head, "You're not getting it wrong. We're on the same page here."
"Ye Tian Yun… have you gone senile?" Wang Yao frowned, "Do you know how much time you have in your hands?"
Ye Tian Yun thought for a moment before replying, "At least two months, utmost three."
"That means sixty days, Ye Tian Yun." Wang Yao shook his head, "These are not enough."
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Do you have any better ideas?"
"No, but you need to think of a simpler solution," Wang Yao frowned, "Do you know how much it took the God's Legion to create 'that' thing?"
Ye Tian Yun nodded, "Seven months."
"Exactly. Seven months, Ye Tian Yun, Seven goddamn months." Wang Yao pursed his lips, "And the God's Legion was in a way better position than you're."
Ye Tian Yn nodded, "But they lacked one thing."
"What?"
"Gao Clan."
"Gao Clan?"
"Yes. They lacked the support of the Gao Clan. The God's Legion was in the Crown Prince's camp - and both Gao Clan and Fang Clan were in the opposite camp."
"What are you trying to say?" Wang Yao frowned.
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "I thought you would be aware of this incident. The reason why it took seven months is not that the work is hard, rather, because there wasn't any place to start working."
"Oh, yeah, I don't remember much about Wang Yao's time in the Lower Heavens because I was heavily injured and still integrating with the Emblem of Time at that time, but I do remember him being very agitated during those months."
"Exactly," Ye Tian Yun nodded, "It's the Nightcrawler Surveillance Network, the NSN, that controls the information network, but even they only found out about this whole situation when it was too late."
"The Goa Clan's main power is real estate. They control loads of landmass, especially up in the north. Wang Yao tried very hard to get a piece of the land, and in the end, it was only because he reached an agreement with Gao Xuan he was able to get the piece of land he wanted."
"Yes," Wang Yao nodded, "I have a feeling as if I know about this, but I can't remember anything."
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Doesn't matter. I know enough for us to get started with this. Our first objective is to get that piece of land and have the people ready."
"Are you going to talk with Gao Xuan?" Wang Yao frowned.
"No," Ye Tian Yun shook his head, "That will be a waste of time. Gao Xuan isn't the center of the clan just yet. It's his father I need to focus on."
Wang Yao frowned, "Gao Kang."
"Yes. Clan Head Gao Kang will be the key for us. Once we get the land, we will start focusing on the next step."
"Ye Tian Yun," Wang Yun frowned, "Is there really no other way? Two months are not enough to prepare 'that'."
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Don't worry about that. Gao Xuan will help me in that process."
"Oh?" Wang Yao frowned, "That person is quite shrewd and is always two steps ahead of others. How are you going to bargain with him? You give him an offer. He will make a counteroffer."
Ye Tian Yun nodded, "I understand that, but we have no other choice. As you just said, we only have two months. If Gao Xuan doesn't agree, I will use some other tactics."
Wang Yao smirked, "good luck. But since my life also depends on yours, I will give you a fair warning that your words are very ignorant. Gao Xuan is not someone you should underestimate. He had brains, connections, and most of all - power."
Ye Tian Yun nodded, "Don't worry, he has not reached the level where I can consider him a threat. There's still a long way to go for him."
Wang Yao shrugged, "You do you. Are you planning to act tonight?"
"No, not tonight."
"Then?"
"Right now."
"Right now?"
"Yes, I will go right now."
Wang Yao shook his head, "Don't forget you're in someone's disguise who now has amnesia and is heavily injured. How's the situation outside, huh? Have they allowed you to go outside?"
Ye Tian Yun shook his head, "No, they haven't, but I put my whole afternoon into adjusting my planning. I won't stop no matter what they say."
"Oh?" Wang Yao smiled, "Your call, dude. If possible, keep the consciousness open. I would like to witness the event."
Ye Tian YUn smiled and stood up, "No. You stay here in the darkness."
"What? You bastar- fuck, don't run away!"
Before Wang Yao could react, Ye Tian Yun had already left his consciousness and found himself back in the room upon opening his eyes.
Ye Tian Yun stared at the door with a light smile and began to reverse-count from ten to one.
'Ten'
'Nine'
'Eight'
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'Three'
'Two'
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Knock-knock!
"Youngmaster, I am Ao Jia. You wanted to meet me."
It was a familiar voice.
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Come in."
After Ye Tian Yun's response, the door was pushed open, and a young man in Fang Clan Gaurd robes walked into the room.
The same guard whom Ye Tian Yun had met earlier today while visiting Prime Minister Fang Yuan.
"Yes, Young Master?" Ao Jia slightly bowed.
Ye Tian Yun replied, "Well, you will be my guide for the next few days. Go and prepare a carriage; we're heading out."
"Heading out?" Ao Jia frowned, "Young Master, Madam has said not to let you go out unless you get healed."
Ye Tian Yun frowned, "Don't argue back. When I ask you a question, reply in three words - Yes, Young, Master."
Ao Jia pursed his lips, "But-"
"Alright, stop," Ye Tian Yun frowned, "Go back to your duty. I will look for someone else who's willing to take a slight risk for promotion."
Alarms went off in Ao Jia's head as soon as he heard the word promotion.
"Young Master, the carriage will be here in two minutes."
Without waiting for Ye Tian Yun's response, he ran off outside.
Ye Tian Yun stared at the exit speechlessly, "Here? Why do I feel like he's literally planning to bring the carriage in here?"
Ye Tian Yun shook his head and stood up.
Coming out of the room, he headed in the direction which Ao Jia went - the stables.
Ye Tian YUn wanted to leave the clan premise before the Fang Couple got wind of it.
They would never allow him to exit the clan premises, but it was important for him to leave in Fang Chen's disguise.
'I just hope there isn't much trouble.'
He continued to stride towards the stables.
But just as he had taken a few steps, someone called behind.
"Fang Chen!? What are you doing outside?"
Ye Tian Yun paused for a moment and increased his pace.
"Hey! Hey! Come back here, you brat!" The voice got a bit louder, and Ye Tian Yun could feel footsteps getting closer.
He knew who the owner of the voice was, but he didn't wish to waste any time.
He may have stopped if it was either of the Fang Couple, but the voice belonged to a young man.
Ye Tian Yun had heard the voice when he had faked being unconscious after entering the Fang Clan.
The voice belonged to none other than Fang Chen's cousin, Fang Yunru.
And just as Ye Tian Yun was about to turn around a corner, a hand pressed on his shoulder.
"Fang Chen, you're to stop right now, or I will be forced to bring you in front of Uncle and Aunt."