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It's easy to plant the seeds of doubt, but very difficult to uproot them.

Looking at Nie Bing, who seemed to be deep in thought.

Xiao Ce then spoke up, "Of course, Guild Master, there's really no need to be too nervous... It's also possible that Xiao Ce and the others wouldn't dare to confront us here... So, our current worries are unnecessary..."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Nie Bing nodded: "That's right... However, I know Xiao Ce... Now that he's shown up, we're bound to have a showdown..."

Sean (Xiao Ce) nodded and didn't say anything more.

Nie Bing then said to Sean (Xiao Ce), "Mr. Sean, what you just said is good, but it's about the matter at hand. Yesterday, what I asked you to consider, have you thought it through?"

She abruptly changed the subject, no longer looking at Xiao Ce, and her gaze returned to the map spread out on the table, her finger tracing the mountains and rivers surrounding Lingas City.

"Then let's continue with your unfinished proposal and discuss the other aspect of the 'Western Alliance' strategy. Mr. Sean, given your insightful views, you must have already considered the foundational structure and power distribution of the alliance thoroughly, right? After all..."

She paused briefly: "The ship we're on will soon dock at Lingas Port. The kings and nobles of twelve kingdoms are rushing here day and night, and there's no plan that can keep things under control and curb their respective ambitions!"

"This 'alliance' is likely to fall apart first due to internal strife!"

Her tone suddenly turned cold, exuding an invisible pressure that made the air in the cabin feel heavier.

However, seeing Nie Bing like this, Xiao Ce looked very serious.

In fact, he had already prepared the lies and lies he had prepared...

"As you are wise, President, the matter of the alliance is indeed urgent. After much deliberation last night, I have some humble opinions that I would like to seek your guidance on."

He took a deep breath, speaking slowly and forcefully, like a family elite who had truly devoted himself to the alliance.

I must say, he acted very well!

"In the early stages of an alliance, the worst thing is for it to be disorganized. Power must be centralized! That's the first point. But relying solely on the strong deterrence of our Illuminati, under such pressure, will inevitably breed resentment and become a hidden danger."

"That's the second point. These two things seem contradictory, but in fact they must be resolved together."

He raised his eyes and looked at Nie Bing with an open and sincere gaze.

Nie Bing elegantly picked up the bone china teacup, took a small sip of the lukewarm black tea, and the rising steam blurred her unfathomable eyes. She simply nodded slightly, signaling him to continue...

"This subordinate dares to suggest..." Xiao Ce leaned forward slightly, his voice even lower!

"The highest authority of the alliance is to establish the Alliance Council. In addition to you, the president, serving as the president, there are two other seats, which are rotated among the patriarchs of the twelve families, who are the most prestigious or the most powerful."

"They represent the power of secular nations, balancing the demands of each country and ensuring internal checks and balances. Their term of office is one year, and no one can dominate."

He paused slightly, catching a faint spark of interest in Nie Bing's eyes. He sneered inwardly, but appeared even more sincere on the surface.

This "rotating king" position, seemingly granting real power, is actually a delicate noose. Once it's in operation, it will only deepen the mutual distrust among the twelve families, plunging them into endless internal strife.

Nie Bing took another sip of the black tea in her porcelain cup, gesturing for him to continue.

Xiao Ce continued, "After establishing the Alliance Council, we will need to appoint Alliance Legion Commanders, Alliance Treasurers, and a series of responsibilities and organizational structures..."

"In fact, the formation of the Western alliance was no less significant than the formation of a nation..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce handed over another organizational chart that he had written down. After respectfully handing it to Nie Bing, Xiao Ce began to speak.

"The organizational structure is as follows: First of all, the president of the alliance is undoubtedly you."

Below you, three more seats will be established: the Alliance Council, with three chairpersons, one of whom you will hold. The other two seats will be filled by members from the twelve families, or perhaps kings of those nations, rotating among them...

The three council chairpersons have veto power, and as the chairperson, you have the right to veto their decisions!

Below them are the two most powerful legion commanders: the Commander of the Alliance Navy Legion, the Commander of the Alliance Army Legion, and the Commander of the Alliance Special Forces Legion...

"I'm sure you, Chairman, understand perfectly well what the Navy and Army are all about; it's self-explanatory. This Special Forces Legion Commander is none other than Guangwei, or even the Iron Man Legion."

Xiao Ce subconsciously emphasized, "That Iron Legion."

Nie Bing had been listening without interrupting, but after Sean (Xiao Ce) brought it up, she said, "Isn't this something I can manage? Is it really necessary to set up an additional department?"

Xiao Ce looked serious, then nodded firmly and said, "Of course, President, although you are very capable, a person's energy is always limited... Now that everything has just begun, you naturally feel that you have the energy to handle it!"

"However, as time goes on... I think it's better to have someone specifically assigned to this role, because you'll have too many things to worry about by then... Of course, this person should be someone you absolutely trust... Of course, this is just my suggestion. You can also cancel it..."

Nie Bing nodded, signaling him to continue.

"After the commanders of the three corps, there are those I mentioned, responsible for finance, overseeing national security affairs, and allocating national security production..."

Xiao Ce spoke animatedly, spittle flying everywhere, while Nie Bing nodded repeatedly...

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

The knocking interrupted Xiao Ce's words.

Nie Bing then called out towards the door, "Who is it?"

Ed White's voice came from outside the door, whispering to Nie Bing, "President, our ship has arrived. Because our warship is too large, we need to take a shuttle boat to dock..."

"Victor King is already waiting at the port with his men. I wonder, Chairman, should we dock now, or..."

After hearing Ed White's words, Nie Bing glanced at Sean (Xiao Ce).

Xiao Ce said to Nie Bing, "President, I've actually said most of what I needed to say. As you've seen, the rest is all covered in the table I drew for you. There's nothing more to say... just some minor details..."

"That's all we can do... Next, we still need to see what their rulers think, and whether Xiao Ce stays or not. If we put in a lot of effort... and he just runs away and doesn't dare to confront the guild leader at all... wouldn't that be a joke?"

Nie Bing nodded approvingly and said to Sean (Xiao Ce), "You're right. We don't need to waste any more words... We can leave now..."

Xiao Ce then followed Nie Bing upstairs...

Actually, Nie Bing was listening intently, so she didn't notice that their boat had already docked.

But Xiao Ce had already discovered it...

Following Ed White's directions, they boarded the shuttle boat.

They sat on the shuttle boat, and the once bustling and busy port of Lingas was now a completely different sight.

A dozen or so Lannister warships, like silent behemoths, were anchored in the near sea.

As they approached the port, a solemn-looking man was waiting.

This man was none other than Viktor King.

He stood straight, trying his best to maintain a soldier's posture, but his slightly clenched fists and tightly pursed lips revealed his inner unease!

Although they've captured Lingas, it's now a ghost town...

Actually, he was still a step too late.

Although Nie Bing had already made it clear that she no longer doubted him.

However, at this moment, he was still very uneasy.

After all, he knew very well that Nie Bing's thoughts were very difficult to fathom...

If Nie Bing were to believe that he deliberately let those people go, then he would be doomed.

Although he was apprehensive, he knew very well that at this moment, he had no better option than to face the situation head-on...

Xiao Ce looked at the once bustling port city, now filled with a chilling emptiness.

The port area was still piled high with cargo containers, but the dockworkers were nowhere to be seen, leaving only a few patrol squads of the Illuminati.

The figure appeared small and lonely against the backdrop of the huge wooden crate and the mountain.

The mooring ropes hung loosely on the old wooden stakes, and the unattended boats swayed gently with the waves, crashing against the dock with hollow echoes.

Several greedy seagulls circled overhead, their cries piercingly loud in the otherwise silent air.

A little further away, the outline of Lingas City came into view. The city, which should have been bustling with activity and filled with the sounds of cooking fires, was eerily quiet.

Only a few scattered spots were emitting smoke, as Viktor's army set up camp and cooked. The city seemed to have lost its vibrancy, a hazy gray expanse.

Most of the shops facing the street in the port had their doors and windows closed, and some had even been violently vandalized.

On the streets, apart from the heavily armed patrols of the Illuminati passing by quickly, there were hardly any civilians to be seen.

A gust of wind blew by, swirling up scraps of paper and dust from the ground, adding to the desolate and bleak atmosphere.

The sunlight was bright, but it made the whole city look pale and lifeless, like a huge, abandoned backdrop.

Only in the city center, the Illuminati flags fluttering atop the tall buildings, bearing the symbols of a golden scepter and sun, and the ranks of Illuminati soldiers in dark blue uniforms moving about, proclaim that this place has now changed hands.

But the master's authority at this moment seemed more like a cold rule built on deathly silence.

By this time, their shuttle boat had already docked.

At that moment, Viktor King came to greet him with a hint of obsequiousness.

"President, you must be tired from your journey..."

"Thanks to you, everything went smoothly here. By the time we attacked, they had already been intimidated by your reputation, Master..."

"Wow! What a huge 'city'!"

Nie Bing let out a soft, ambiguous laugh, the last syllable drawn out with a hint of coldness. She didn't even look at the obsequious Viktor; her gaze swept across the empty port and the lifeless city, as if admiring her new chessboard.

Viktor King looked embarrassed and didn't dare to respond for a moment...

Nie Bing didn't say anything more and got off the shuttle boat directly. As for Viktor King...

He didn't even dare to breathe loudly, and simply bowed and followed beside Nie Bing.

Because, so far, Nie Bing has only made a sarcastic remark and hasn't given a final statement yet...

"Thank you for your hard work, Vice President Victor."

Nie Bing finally spoke, her tone neither stern nor gentle, revealing no emotion whatsoever!

"They've all left, which saves me a lot of trouble cleaning up."

These casual words hurt Viktor more than any scolding.

His cheek muscles twitched, and he lowered his head again!

He bowed deeply and said, "Your subordinate is incompetent! You allowed those rioters to flee with the crowd, delaying our battle! Please punish me, Chairman!"

His voice was filled with deep self-reproach, yet also with an urgent attempt to defend himself, "But the scouts have already been sent out! We must..."

"Alright." Nie Bing raised her hand and gently interrupted him.

"Whether or not to punish him, we'll discuss that later. Mr. Sean told me that this is not something you can control! He has now proposed a new encirclement strategy. Listen carefully later and implement it immediately."

Her tone suddenly turned cold, and her gaze swept across Viktor and the officer behind him like lightning!

“Of course, this is the cornerstone of the Illuminati’s Western Alliance, the future center of the entire Western Alliance! It’s the main battlefield where we will have a good ‘battle’ with that Xiao Ce! I don’t want it to look like… a ghost town.”

"Yes!" Viktor and the other officers responded in unison, their voices filled with a sense of relief and excitement.

Victor King glanced gratefully at Sean (Xiao Ce) beside him.

Although some doubts remain, Sean is undoubtedly his savior at this moment.

However, he still didn't quite understand why Xiao Ce (Xiao En) would repay evil with kindness.

Actually, if Sean (Xiao Ce) were to step on him this time, he would definitely be in deep trouble...

Just then, Nie Bing started walking by herself.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something and said to Sean (Xiao Ce), "Mr. Sean, we were so busy talking about important things... there's something very important that we seem to have forgotten..."

As she spoke, Nie Bing suddenly stopped, then turned to Sean (Xiao Ce) and said, "Mr. Sean, do you know what I'm talking about?"

Nie Bing's question seemed to carry a hint of testing.

Sean (Xiao Ce) smiled at Nie Bing and then said, "You think there's no one here, right... You want to bring in some people, right..."

Nie Bing looked at him with increasing admiration and nodded: "Mr. Sean, I really wasn't wrong about you. You truly are a talent..."