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Chapter 450 Turning Face Faster Than Flipping a Book!
Chapter 450 Turning Face Faster Than Flipping a Book!
Prince Jin had no idea that this time it really wasn't Ye Fan's fault!
It was completely due to Pan Shi, that pig of a teammate, who stupidly blocked all the phone signals, so due to a series of unfortunate events, he missed the warning from Prince Jin.
Pan Shi failed to see the overt plot behind Ye Fan, but Prince Jin had already seen through it.
Ye Fan simply wanted to use Pan Shi to gather all the keys, then swoop in at the critical moment to reap the rewards.
The key issue was, though Prince Jin had already realized Ye Fan's overt plot, he couldn't notify Pan Shi, and at this time, Pan Shi was already leading people toward the base.
This feeling was like watching someone walk toward the edge of a cliff and you're shouting with all your might, but the other person is deaf; no amount of shouting makes a difference!
"Quick! Immediately contact the families we can still reach in Guangcheng, tell them to notify Pan Shi right away... Hurry, move it..."
Prince Jin wasn't so agitated when his son Zhao Wuyou fell into Ye Fan's hands, but Pan Shi absolutely couldn't fall into Ye Fan's hands.
Because Pan Shi knew too many of Prince Jin's secrets, about the Southwest Secret Base, about all the people involved in the Ye Family's annihilation plan, and even about the immortal behind Prince Jin, Pan Shi knew a bit about all of it.
If Pan Shi fell into Ye Fan's hands, then to Prince Jin, it would be like standing in front of Ye Fan without any underwear, completely exposed.
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Guangcheng, Tiankui Base outskirts!
Pan Shi, who had blocked all mobile phone signals, paused at the entrance of the base, about to enter; should he make a phone call to Prince Jin?
But when Pan Shi thought about the promise the Scorching Sun Emissary had made to him, he decided to skip it!
What's the point in calling?
If he succeeded in seizing the Tiankui Base this time and completely controlled it, he could stand up against Prince Jin with the support he had behind him, so why should he still listen to Prince Jin?
Having been a dog for so many years, Pan Shi no longer wanted to be a dog!
"Today you are forsaking the darkness to follow me, this will be the wisest decision you have ever made. Once the Tiankui Base restarts... I won't forget the favors I owe you!"
As Pan Shi was walking inside with his group, he didn't forget to brainwash Songyang, Qi Yuan, and the rest.
But actually, it was useless!
Qi Yuan and Songyang's allegiance was solely because they were following Ye Fan's orders! Liang Antong was an old slicker, very sly, and would not take Pan Shi's words to heart...
As for Chen Hong, she was already one of Prince Jin's people, so brainwashing was unnecessary.
Moreover, with her son killed and Pan Shi having smashed an ashtray on her just earlier, Chen Hong harbored deep resentment toward Pan Shi, even thinking about how to kill him!
Her son's death, Chen Hong had already attributed to Pan Shi.
"You guys, stand guard at the entrance! Remember, no one is allowed in without my orders!" Pan Shi barked orders at warrior slaves numbered 1 through 4.
With the Four Great Martial Emperors guarding the entrance of the base, they should be able to hold off any mishaps for a while, right?
At this moment, Pan Shi had already gathered all ten of the Great Martial Emperor experts.
Only, Pan Shi didn't know that six of those Martial Emperor powerhouses had already become Ye Fan's slaves.
The Tiankui Base occupied a vast area, and from the outside, the base seemed unremarkable, but in reality, the layout of all the buildings within the base conformed to certain Formation principles!
The core of Tiankui Base lay in the most massive building at the center, which housed a Rune Instrument. All the materials and runic weapons were produced there.
To activate the base with the keys was to activate that Rune Instrument.
Pan Shi followed Chen Hong, Qi Yuan, and others into the core building's hall, where at last, he saw the core rune instrument of Tiankui Base; from afar, he could feel the ancient aura emanating from it, as well as the immense energy contained within the instrument.
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"This is the core of Tiankui Base? This instrument can produce such miraculous rune war soldiers? It's incredible..."
The rune instrument itself wasn't very large, roughly the size of a room, shaped like an ellipse, and its surface was etched with enigmatic and ancient patterns, shimmering with an aura of antiquity.
Pan Shi, excited, caressed the ancient instrument, muttering to himself, "Legends say that controlling Tiankui Base grants one command over half the warriors in the Ancient Martial World. How can this be achieved with just this instrument?"
After studying for a long time, Pan Shi still couldn't figure it out.
"Everyone, take out your keys!" Pan Shi said with a smile, extending his hand toward Qi Yuan, Songyang, and the others.
The process of taking over Tiankui Base was very simple. The Four Great Families would fit the compass keys together on the rune instrument, then reauthenticate the members, and that would signify the takeover.
Of course, this was just according to what Chen Hong had been told before the young lady had left.
Although the Four Great Families nominally managed Tiankui Base, in reality, it was just the collaboration of the four of them; they could produce some simple runic weapons, but they had never truly authenticated Tiankui Base.
The young lady had also said not to authenticate Tiankui Base lightly, because if any step were incorrect, it might trigger Tiankui Base's self-protection mechanism and subsequently annihilate the authenticator.
Although Chen Hong had told all the secrets to Pan Shi, Pan Shi had just now shown such disrespect towards his son, such insult to himself, Chen Hong did not want to say more!
Songyang took the compass key out from his person, his eyes glancing towards the hall's exterior.
Pan Shi was about to authenticate Tiankui Base—how could Young Master Ye not have arrived yet?
Could it be that he had been wrong, and Young Master Ye had truly cowed, intending to give up Tiankui Base?
This shouldn't be the case!
Although Qi Yuan and Songyang were reluctant, at this point, they had no choice but to hand over their compass keys.
"Hahaha!" All the compass keys are finally in my hands?
Damnit!
With control of Tiankui Base, I can command half the Ancient Martial World's warriors—what Prince Jin, all can roll aside!
How dare they cut Laotzu's ear? I will definitely not let you off, nor Ye Fan... all who oppose me must die!
"Kill them all!" Pan Shi, holding the keys and approaching the rune instrument, his face hideous, barked at the six Martial Emperor warriors beside him.
At his word, the temper of the four people present instantly ignited!
Getting the keys and then immediately wanting the lives of the heads of the Four Great Families?
Isn't this turning face too quickly?
Qi Yuan and Songyang could still bear it to some extent, but the least able to accept it was Chen Hong, "Steward Pan, are you mistaken? You want to kill even me?"
"Hmph! Wasn't I clear enough? I said to kill all of you, Tiankui base is now mine; keeping you is just a waste of food!" Pan Shi laughed coldly, his heart already filled with expectations for the future.
That feeling of controlling the world's power, it truly is addictive.
I can finally be my own master, no more looking at Prince Jin's face!
"But Steward Pan, I am Prince Jin's man, and you are also Prince Jin's man. We are allies after all; if you slaughter recklessly, aren't you afraid Prince Jin will blame you?" Chen Hong still hadn't grasped the situation, attempting one final plea.
"Heh! Blame me? Chen Hong, you think too highly of yourself. In the eyes of Prince Jin, I am a dog, and you are even less than a dog, like an ant on the ground, dead and gone, what's there to regret?"
"Besides! Who the hell is your ally? It's true that I was once Prince Jin's man, but from this moment on, I belong to no one but myself—I am my own man, hahaha..." Pan Shi kicked a martial arts expert nearby on the buttocks, "What are you standing around for? Do it now, and leave none alive!"