Chapter 154 The Game Changer!

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"As expected, Master didn't misjudge anyone." Shangguan Zheng, smilingly said, "To be strict, I should be your half-senior brother. Many of the tasks you carried out, Master and I were watching over you together. So your intuition wasn’t wrong."

Now it was Wang Zheng’s turn to be shocked. Shangguan Zheng claimed himself as Wang Zheng's senior brother, albeit a half one. But regardless, he was still a senior brother, meaning that Shangguan Zheng must have been Old Man Wang Fanghe's disciple! Such news could not help but shock people.

"What You're my senior brother" Although Wang Zheng had mentally prepared himself earlier, he was still shocked to the point of nearly dropping his jaw. He had thought about countless possibilities before, but none of them included this answer. In Wang Zheng's memory, Old Man Wang Fanghe only had him as a disciple and never mentioned anything about having an elder brother.

Therefore, when Shangguan Zheng said such words, it was enough to shock Wang Zheng completely.

"Master is my master, but I can only be considered his half-disciple because he has never formally acknowledged me as a disciple."

The moment the topic turned to Old Man Wang Fanghe, Shangguan Zheng showed utmost respect. He dared not call this legendary old man 'Old Man' like Wang Zheng did.

"When I was young, Master frequently guided me on various occasions; otherwise, it would have been impossible for me to achieve such a high position at a young age. You must understand that some things cannot be accomplished solely relying on talent."

"The expansion of Jirong in the European and American markets is also due to Master’s introductions, both overtly and covertly. This allowed Jirong to receive protection from all walks of life—both legitimate and illegitimate circles. For Jirong to reach today's scale, it wouldn’t have been possible without Master’s significant contributions. Before you became the Eastern Demon King, many tasks carried out in Europe and America were created with conditions for you. If you think carefully, you should be able to catch some hints."

Wang Zheng had already recovered from his initial shock upon hearing this. After a brief recall, he nodded and said, "At the time, I sensed something was off but didn't delve deep into it. Truly never expected that I would have such a powerful backing."

The background! That’s what background is all about! With Shangguan Zheng as his half-senior brother, Wang Zheng could now be considered someone with substantial connections! Frankly speaking, this point made Wang Zheng quite excited.

"Why are you smiling" Seeing Wang Zheng laughing foolishly in place, Shangguan Zheng asked.

"How can I not smile Originally, I was alone in the capital, but now I suddenly have a super powerful backing. In the future, wherever I go, won’t I be walking around with my head held high" Wang Zheng said happily, "The contemporary patriarch of the Shangguan Family is my senior brother. Alright, forget about being a senior brother; even if he's an adoptive father, I'm willing!

Saying this, Wang Zheng thought to himself, "Even if I acknowledge ten or eight foster fathers, my real father has no right to object. If he abandoned me after giving birth to me, then such parents are better off without."

"Haha, if you want to be Po Shi's brother instead of her senior, that's fine with me," Shangguan Zheng was amused by Wang Zheng.

"No way. You're my senior martial brother, which makes you also my big brother. That would make Shangguan Po Shi my niece, and I'm not going to miss out on such an advantage." Thinking about the proud girl having to call him uncle made Wang Zheng secretly pleased.

He hadn't expected that he'd suddenly gain so many advantageous nieces; both Lao Sheng and Shangguan Zheng were senior brothers to him, making their daughters his nieces by default.

"It's even more convenient now," Wang Zheng thought to himself.

Wang Zheng had no doubts about what Shangguan Zheng told him. If not for the old man's reasons, he wouldn't have returned to the capital and become Shangguan Zheng’s bodyguard. However, he was genuinely curious about the past between the old man and Shangguan Zheng.

"Are you a soldier" Wang Zheng asked. When he first saw the unconscious Shangguan Zheng in bed, he felt that the man didn't seem like a businessman but rather like a soldier. He lacked smoothness and cunning yet exuded an indomitable and decisive aura from within.

"I used to be, though I was more of a non-combatant military official," Shangguan Zheng replied. "When I was young, I used a pseudonym and worked in the General Staff Department of the Capital Military Region for several years. At that time, my master and Marshal Han were inspecting troops at a division when they somehow discovered me. That's why to this day, I still often use military thinking to ponder over and handle business issues. To be honest, such an unconventional way of switching mindsets can yield unexpected results."

"So you've been keeping tabs on my movements all these years" Wang Zheng asked.

Shangguan Zheng laughed and said, "Of course. When you were executing missions in the Western Dark World under the identity of Eastern Evil King, both me and Master were watching over you. The old man often looked forward to your return, but it wasn't the right time back then."

"Is it the right time now" Wang Zheng's eyes glimmered with a faint light.

Although Shangguan Jiazeng is not a member of Dragon Scale, he is half a disciple of the old man and is very familiar with matters concerning Dragon Scale. Over these years, he has also been secretly cooperating with Old Man Wang Fanghe to actively prepare for the reconstruction of the Dragon Scale special forces.

"Everything is ready except for the東風." Shangguan Jiazeng smiled slightly, giving a sense that everything was under control.

"Except for the東風 It's really that significant" Wang Zheng felt somewhat surprised and suspicious. After all, Old Man Wang had said it would take half a year before he could send him a team.

"This東風is you," Shangguan Jiazeng spoke with a tone of enlightenment.

"Me" Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Actually, it can't be said to be mature, as there are still many conditions that need to be created by your own hands. Many things cannot be accomplished solely relying on師父and me." Shangguan Jiazeng sipped his tea and continued: "The situation in the capital has stabilized over these years. Despite our prolonged rivalry with the Su family or other forces, a balance of power needs to be maintained. Everyone is at an impasse, and this delicate equilibrium cannot be easily disrupted; otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. If several major factions were to clash, it might lead to turmoil throughout the entire country, which would result in irreparable damage that師父and I dare not risk."

"What you mean is, such a balance can't be easily broken but must be broken, and I am the one who will break this deadlock, right" Wang Zheng seemed to understand Shangguan Jiazeng's meaning.

"That's correct.師父, me, the Su family, the Han family, etc., we are all players in this game. Over these years, a balance has been established across the capital and throughout China, making it nearly impossible for any side to break it internally. Any side that moves first will suffer devastating blows from other factions; even the Su family refrains from taking drastic actions despite never giving up on controlling other forces, gradually infiltrating them. This is how equilibrium in the capital is maintained."

"However, this balance must be broken from the outside or we'll never achieve our goals. It would also make it nearly impossible to topple the Su family." After a pause, Shangguan Jiazeng continued: "The stagnant situation in the capital indeed needs someone to break it; no, more accurately, it needs someone who can stir things up. He must use unconventional methods and take risks to mix everything up further. Once the waters are thoroughly muddied, we will finally have a true opportunity."

"Without question, you are the most suitable person for this role."

"It looks like I'm naturally inclined toward stirring things up," Wang Zheng said as he touched his nose.

However, at this moment, Wang Dashashou was somewhat regretful and felt wronged. He was such an upright young man, yet he had been treated like a troublemaker, uh, no, a disruptor; alright, these two terms were more or less the same anyway.

Shangguan Zheng smiled and said, "Since you arrived in the capital, although Master and I haven't seen you, everything you've done has been under our watch. It must be said that what you’ve accomplished is much better than we imagined, even far exceeding our expectations. Every time news about you comes up, it's always a pleasant surprise."

Wang Zheng curled his lips and said, "This just means I'm an excellent troublemaker; even if the role I played was significant, it can only be described as a multi-functional troublemaker."

Shangguan Zheng found Wang Zheng amusing again: "Not everyone can play the part of a troublemaker. Disrupting things also requires skill."

"Alright, I finally understand my position."

After drinking another cup of water, Shangguan Zheng said earnestly, “The capital appears calm on the surface but is actually brimming with hidden conflicts. Apart from us, many others are eyeing their share of the pie; my poisoning incident was a clear example. Although Master has healed me, it’s uncertain whether that hidden enemy will strike again. Even Master had difficulty curing me this time, which underscores just how ruthless and vicious they are.”

Wang Zheng fell silent; indeed, as Shangguan Zheng said, if the concealed individual could successfully poison once, he certainly would do it again. That type of synthetic toxin was nearly impossible to treat, so if that person were to bring something even more potent next time, then they would truly be in a dire situation.

In light of this, Shangguan Zheng must hold the status of an advisor within their group. With him and Juruo International’s backing, things seemed simpler, but it was uncertain whether that hidden enemy might strike again. If he succeeded, the consequences would be unimaginable; losing Shangguan Zheng would be devastating.

Wang Zheng couldn't afford to lose, nor could Old Man (referring to Wang's mentor or benefactor), so they had no choice but to expose that person in the shadows.

"By the way, has anyone figured out that you and I are actually on the same side"

After asking this question, Wang Zheng suddenly felt a chill run down his spine!ndeed.No one knew how Wang Zheng managed to place that sharp point at his elbow tip, but it was about two inches long, piercing through clothing with a dark sheen in the night making it hard to spot....