195: Chapter 195 Enemies of the World

Central Region of the Land of Beginning, Calamity Headquarters.

A holographic conference hall covered in sophisticated energy circuits.

At this moment, the circular area in the center of the conference hall was empty, but on the dozens of floating energy seats surrounding it, blurry yet solid holographic projections were lighting up one after another.

There were more than twenty of them.

This gathered almost more than half of the representatives of the top forces in the central region of the Land of Beginning!

There were established powerful clans, rising hegemons, and mysterious organizations.

The meeting's initiator—Lin Wei's projection—had long been standing silently in the main seat.

"Lin Wei, why have you summoned us in such a hurry?"

"Calamity has been making big moves recently. I heard you suffered a bit of a loss on the periphery? Surely you're not asking us to stand up for you?"

"Hmph, my time is precious. I don't have time to listen to Calamity's idle chatter. Get to the point!"

"Since Lin Wei used an emergency summons, she must have intelligence of sufficient weight to share, right?"

"Stop being so mysterious!"

"Hurry up!"

"..."

The other projections also spoke up, urging, questioning, and curious.

Facing the collective pressure of these big figures, there was not a trace of panic on Lin Wei's face.

"I have summoned you all today not for the private matters of Calamity."

"But because there is a piece of absolutely heavyweight intelligence that needs to be shared with everyone."

She paused deliberately, whetting everyone's appetite.

"Yun Lin has returned."

The name Yun Lin was like two supernova bombs thrown into a calm lake!

Boom—!

The entire virtual conference room instantly exploded with noise!

All the projections were now fluctuating violently, flickering, and even distorting!

"What?! Yun Lin?! That Yun Lin?!"

"The Love of the World, Yun Lin?! The woman who triggered the Third Land of Beginning Total War?!"

"Hasn't she been missing for a long time?! Everyone said she was dead!!"

"How is it possible?! She's actually still alive? And she's back?!"

"Is the news accurate?! Lin Wei, you know the consequences of deceiving us!"

For the vast majority of the forces present, the name Yun Lin represented a period of chaotic history they didn't want to look back on, as well as a lethal temptation!

After the brief collective shock, the reactions of the projections quickly showed distinct cracks.

One group of projections consisted mainly of male leaders.

Their voices became hurried and excited, filled with undisguised, twisted fanaticism and possessiveness!

"Where is she?! Lin Wei! Speak! Where is Yun Lin now?!"

"She's mine! Yun Lin is destined to be mine! Whoever dares to fight me for her, I'll exterminate their entire clan!"

"The Third War made me miss my chance with her! This time, no one can stop me from getting her!"

"Whoever finds her first gets her! Old rules!"

Most of these forces had been influenced by Yun Lin's ability back then, and their leaders or core members had a morbid obsession with her.

Even though Yun Lin had been missing for years, this twisted 'love' had never completely faded.

Yun Lin's return instantly ignited the most crazed fires of desire deep within them.

The other part of the projections consisted mainly of female leaders.

"Heh, that femme fatale, that demoness actually has the face to return?"

"Back then, she threw the Land of Beginning into total chaos. How many people died because of her, and how many Tribes were wiped out because of her! She is the source of all Calamity!"

"A slut who only knows how to rely on her face and that disgusting ability to bewitch men! She's worthy of being called a goddess?"

"Ever since she appeared, everyone's eyes have only been on her! What do we women who fought our way up with strength count for?!"

"She must be completely eliminated! We can't give her another chance to stir up trouble!" More voices filled with hatred rang out.

To them, Yun Lin's existence was a humiliation where their own brilliance was completely overshadowed.

The remaining ones were representatives of relatively neutral forces.

"Yun Lin's return is no small matter."

"The forced influence of 'Love of the World' is devastating to the balance of power in the Land of Beginning. A Fourth Total War is by no means alarmist."

"No one wants to experience that great war from back then a second time."

"Her disappearance was actually a kind of peace for the Land of Beginning. Now that she's back, whether she wants to or not, her existence itself is the greatest factor of instability."

"For the peace of the Land of Beginning, and for the stability of the existing power map and order..."

"Yun Lin cannot be allowed to stay."

"Right! We can't let her live anymore!"

"Her being alive is the source of chaos!"

"For the sake of the big picture, this hidden danger must be cleared!"

"I agree!"

"Seconded!"

More and more voices from the neutral and rationalist factions joined in, merging with the forces that already hated Yun Lin, quickly forming a powerful and cold consensus—for 'peace' and 'stability', Yun Lin had to be eliminated.

Those representatives of the forces fanatically pursuing Yun Lin immediately objected fiercely:

"Bullshit! Whoever dares to touch a single hair on Yun Lin's head is my enemy!"

"Yun Lin is mine! Whoever dares to kill her, I'll wipe out their entire family!"

"You're just jealous! You're afraid!"

"If you want to fight, then let's fight! Who's afraid of who!"

The virtual conference room instantly turned into a noisy mess.

Just then, Lin Wei, who was at the center of the storm, spoke again:

"Everyone, Yun Lin is not alone at the moment."

"She is with an emerging Tribe called the 'Returners', and she seems to have joined them."

This news caused some projections to show disdainful expressions.

"Returner Tribe? Never heard of it."

"An emerging Tribe? What kind of impact could they possibly have?"

"Lin Wei, is an obscure little Tribe worth bringing up specifically?"

Lin Wei was indifferent to their mockery:

"What if Scourge Li is also in that 'Returner Tribe'?"

The moment the name 'Li' was spoken—

Buzz—!!!

All the projections trembled violently.

"Wha... what?!"

"Li?! You mean... Scourge Li?!"

"That 'Scourge' Li?! She's still alive?!"

"Impossible! Didn't she die back then?!"

Shock, horror, and disbelief instantly flooded every projection!

Li!

Among the older generation of powerhouses and top forces in the Land of Beginning, this name represented an undisputed legend and terror!

She was one of the few who once stood at the very peak of the Land of Beginning, a legendary leader who founded 'Calamity' with her own strength and led it to quickly join the ranks of the top forces!

Lin Wei continued:

"We have already confirmed it with our own eyes."

"We cannot allow Li, with her terrifying strength, to break the hard-won existing power structure and balance!"

"And we certainly cannot allow Yun Lin to once again become the fuse that ignites a total war in the Land of Beginning!"

"Lin Wei, your meaning is..." one projection asked, representing the question of most people.

Lin Wei took a deep breath and said decisively:

"I propose that everyone present temporarily put aside old grudges and selfish motives to form an unprecedented joint force!"

"Eliminate the greatest factor of instability—Scourge Li! Eliminate the source of chaos—Yun Lin!"

Other projections also chimed in:

"Agreed! Li must die! If she lives, no one can rest easy!"

"Yun Lin can't be left alive either! Her existence is a disaster!"

But those fanatical factions who still had an obsession with Yun Lin became anxious again.

Kill Yun Lin? How could that be allowed!

"Wait! Yun Lin cannot be killed!"

"Right! Li can be killed, but Yun Lin must belong to us!"

Lin Wei seemed to have expected this long ago:

"I understand everyone's appreciation for Miss Yun Lin."

"In that case, we can make an agreement."

"If any of your parties can 'get' Yun Lin first by your own ability, and have the capability to ensure she never steps foot out of your Tribe's stronghold, then Yun Lin's ownership can be handled by that party as they see fit."

To get Yun Lin and keep her forever as a prisoner within one's own Tribe.

After a brief silence and weighing of options.

"I... agree."

"Fine."

"Let's do it that way!"

After the meeting ended, the many projections dispersed.

In the end, only Lin Wei's projection remained, still standing silently.

She looked at the empty conference room, the corners of her mouth curling into a cold, calculating arc.

"Li..."

"Let's see how you deal with this situation of being the enemy of the whole world this time."