Zhu Zhi made a shushing gesture to Zhang Yang and the others.
Then he answered the phone, "Hello."
There was silence for three seconds on the other end, then a deliberately lowered voice said, "Be careful during this period. The Emperor has ordered the six Grand Uncle families to mobilize all their forces and head towards Linhai City."
"They should be arriving at Linhai City by now. You need to be prepared."
"What? The six Grand Uncle families are coming?" Zhu Zhi asked in surprise.
"Yes, it's absolutely true. They set off overnight, and I only received the news just now," the other party replied.
"Alright, I understand. If you get any more news, remember to inform me," Zhu Zhi said.
The other party did not respond but hung up the phone directly.
Zhang Yang and the others immediately looked at him with curiosity. "Elder Zhu, you said the people from the six Grand Uncle families are coming?"
Zhu Zhi nodded.
"That's right. This is an informant we have in the Imperial City. The news he provides is usually accurate."
As he spoke, Zhu Zhi suddenly frowned. "But something is not right. Even if the Emperor doesn't know you are here, he knows my strength! Even if the six Grand Uncle families are mobilized, they cannot pose a threat to me!"
"What is the Emperor trying to do with this move?"
Zhu Zhi's words also made Zhang Yang and the others fall into deep thought.
The Emperor's move was clearly sending the six Grand Uncle families to their deaths!
This was obviously not right!
After a long period of contemplation, everyone found it very strange.
The six Grand Uncle families were considered very powerful forces.
Except for the absence of a Yuanfu realm expert, all others were top-notch fighters.
If they were to add a Yuanfu realm expert, they could even defeat the Zhenxi Beast King.
What was the Emperor's true objective?
Suddenly!
Zhang Yang thought of something!
"Are these six Grand Uncle families deeply related to the Emperor?" Zhang Yang asked.
"They are called Grand Uncle families, do you think their relationship isn't deep?" Huo Zhu looked at Zhang Yang as if he were an idiot.
"Before the current Emperor seized the throne, he had a profound relationship with women from these six families. That's why, after taking the throne, he enfeoffed these six families as Grand Uncle families."
"He provided them with the best cultivation resources and medicinal herbs to help them grow rapidly."
So that was how it was.
After hearing this, Zhang Yang's eyes instantly lit up!
"Perhaps I know the Emperor's intention!"
As he exclaimed, the others also turned their gazes towards him. "What have you thought of?"
"The Emperor wants them dead! You can understand it as silencing them!" Zhang Yang said.
This!
Silencing them!
Instantly.
Zhu Zhi and the others also reacted.
Silencing them!
Indeed, there was a possibility!
These six Grand Uncle families had a close relationship with the Emperor.
The Emperor intended to use the descendants of King Ming to eliminate the six Grand Uncle families!
This way, once those who knew the Emperor well were dead, the imposter Emperor could rest easy!
"This Emperor is so vicious!"
"He has been on the throne for so long without revealing any flaws, why would he need to silence anyone!"
"Truly malicious. But Zhang Yang's reason makes perfect sense and aligns with the Emperor's personality!"
Zhu Zhi and the other two spoke in unison.
Clearly, they all agreed with Zhang Yang's explanation!
"Heh heh, if this is the Emperor's goal, then we cannot let him succeed," Zhang Yang said with a smile.
"Perhaps we can persuade the six Grand Uncle families as well?"
This!
Zhu Zhi and the other two immediately understood Zhang Yang's intention, but the risk was not small.
"Is the possibility high? If not, I suggest we don't approach the six Grand Uncle families, otherwise, we will only expose our knowledge of the Emperor's impersonation prematurely," Zhu Zhi said.
"That's right. If the six Grand Uncle families don't believe us and report this matter to the Emperor, then the Emperor will spare no expense to deal with us," Huo Zhu said.
"From my understanding of the Emperor, he will definitely find an excuse, saying we are sowing discord between them, and easily cover it up," Zhenxi Beast King said in a deep voice.
Clearly.
The three of them were not optimistic about Zhang Yang's idea.
Zhang Yang did not rush to refute. He fell into thought.
Indeed.
If they failed, they would be exposed.
But if they succeeded, they would have eliminated a significant force around the Emperor.
Moreover!
If the six Grand Uncle families believed the Emperor was fake,
Then with their intervention, and if Zhang Yang and the others tried to persuade other forces, all the major and minor powers in China would have to carefully consider the truth of the matter.
Zhang Yang and his group might be suspected of lying, but the credibility of the six Grand Uncle families would be much higher.
Clearly.
The risk of this matter was high, but the reward was equally substantial.
"I still want to try."
"By the time my father and the ministers of the other Five Dragons of China find evidence, or find the real Emperor, who knows when that will be."
"Instead of that, we might as well find a way to break through our current awkward situation," Zhang Yang said.
"Besides, I know some of the old ancestors from the six Grand Uncle families. Perhaps they will believe what I say?"
The three fell silent.
Except for Zhenxi Beast King.
Zhu Zhi and Huo Zhu understood how much reward and support they would gain if the six Grand Uncle families believed the Emperor was fake.
But...
"Elder Zhu, if the Emperor goes all out, do we have a chance of winning?" Huo Zhu asked.
"Yes, but not much. At most thirty percent," Zhu Zhi said after thinking.
Although King Ming had passed away, he had left behind some trump cards.
It was precisely these trump cards that allowed the descendants of King Ming to survive in Linhai City for so long.
Huo Zhu and the others were even more astonished.
Given the Emperor's terrifying strength, Zhu Zhi's thirty percent chance of winning was already quite high.
"If that's the case... then let Zhang Yang try," Huo Zhu said.
"I'm fine with anything. We've already offended the Emperor to the hilt anyway. Even if he finds out the secret, what can he do?" Zhenxi Beast King said in a deep voice.
"Elder Zhu, trust me," Zhang Yang said.
Now, it was Zhu Zhi's turn to fall silent.
Zhang Yang and the others did not urge him. Linhai City and the Central Island were both places where the descendants of King Ming survived.
If Zhang Yang's plan failed this time, the descendants of King Ming would be in the most dangerous situation.
Zhu Zhi also understood the consequences, which was why he hesitated.
As the Grand Elder of the descendants of King Ming, he had to consider the entire lineage.
But!
The reward of persuading the six Grand Uncle families also greatly tempted Zhu Zhi.
If Zhang Yang succeeded.
Then they would no longer have to stay confined to Linhai City.
"How confident are you?" Zhu Zhi looked at Zhang Yang.
"I wouldn't dare to say too much, but I'm at least sixty percent confident," Zhang Yang said, looking at Zhu Zhi.
Their eyes met. After looking at Zhang Yang for a long time, Zhu Zhi suddenly smiled.
"Fine. If you hadn't saved us in the Extreme West Land back then, the current situation of the descendants of King Ming would be even more difficult."
"Since that's the case, let's give it a try. You always manage to surprise me anyway."
"Do what you want to do. We will make all the necessary preparations on our end."