Looting the life force of demons to forge a golden body Martial God-Chapter 329 - 317: Seeking a Way Out, Ge Yunsong’s Response, Whitewashing Chu Feng, Muddying the Waters, The Treatment of a Traitor

Chapter 329: Chapter 317: Seeking a Way Out, Ge Yunsong’s Response, Whitewashing Chu Feng, Muddying the Waters, The Treatment of a Traitor

Ge Yunsong took one call after another, trying his best to appease and pull in allies, but this only served to fuel his irritation.

Especially when certain individuals demanded exorbitant benefits from him, which left his complexion even darker than before.

The loss this time was too devastating!

As he pondered where he might recoup the losses incurred by Yan University, his messaging device rang once more, displaying a familiar name, Lin Zhong.

Ge Yunsong sighed and accepted the call.

Before the holographic image even appeared, Lin Zhong’s wailing, like that of a slaughtering pig, filled the air: "Damn it, Ge, I can’t hold on anymore!

"Shit, all the generals of the Demon Extermination Army have come to me demanding accountability, asking why I protected that little bastard Chu Feng!"

Ge Yunsong leaned back and sneered, "You didn’t talk to them properly about Chu Feng, did you?"

Although it was a question, his tone was full of certainty.

Lin Zhong’s hidden ploy was laid bare with a single comment. He mumbled, "I did, but they don’t believe me!

"Now they’re all pressing me to quickly throw Chu Feng to the wolves and extract myself, so as not to tarnish the reputation that the Demon Extermination Army has built over a hundred years..."

Ge Yunsong ignored his complaints, scoffing, "Cut to the chase, what do you want now? I’ve cut plenty of flesh away today; I won’t miss your piece.

"I can still give you more, after all, we’re old friends!"

The mocking in Ge Yunsong’s words turned Lin Zhong’s face a shade redder, leaving him at a loss for words, fully aware that his intentions had been seen through.

Infuriated and embarrassed, Lin Zhong retorted shamelessly, "Old bastard, I don’t care, I must have something to shut the others up, and you’re footing half the bill for those things!"

Seeing his anger, Ge Yunsong smirked slightly, his tone became gentler, "Don’t rush, old fool, I know you’re not one for thinking things through, let me advise you..."

"You’re the damn fool!"

Lin Zhong was annoyed, but soon he spilled his guts to Ge Yunsong, and the two of them whispered in a low voice for quite some time.

After arranging the plan to win over allies, Lin Zhong was in a hurry to end the call: "Your brain works wonders, I’ll go deal with them now..."

"Wait a moment!"

Ge Yunsong’s eyes twinkled, suddenly stopping Lin Zhong: "Also, after this matter settles, let Chu Feng go to you."

Lin Zhong was overjoyed at the suggestion, "You’re willing to let him go?"

"When have I ever been unwilling to let anyone go?" Ge Yunsong retorted irritably, "I wanted Chu Feng to settle down at Yan University for a while to build a good foundation.

"However, looking at the current situation, even if we can protect Chu Feng, it wouldn’t be good for him to stay at Yan University.

"It would be better for him to mix with you, keeping a low profile for a while."

The smile on Lin Zhong’s face slightly faded, "Is the situation really that grim?"

Ge Yunsong laughed, "It’s manageable, we’re not there yet, I’m just being precautious."

"No issues on my end! You be careful, don’t let those Noble Families tear you apart!"

"...A dog can’t spit out ivory tusks!"

...

After ending the call, there was a knock at the office door.

Ge Yunsong narrowed his eyes slightly, suppressing a trace of annoyance in his heart, and calmly said with a smile, "Come in!"

Minister Cui from Yan University Propaganda Department pushed the door and strode in. He walked up to the desk with a folder in hand and reported:

"President, our opponents have launched a full-on attack from six different directions.

"First, they have sent people to Ninghe City to gather a lot of information about Chu Feng’s past, compiling it into news and rumors to slander him.

"Second, all the Noble Clans have acted simultaneously, almost controlling all civilian mouthpieces, broadcasting messages unfavorable to Chu Feng from all sides.

"Third, the allies that were on our side are beginning to waver; Wang Weijing, who spoke out earlier, has been confined, and the Patriarch of the Wang Family publicly stated that they have nothing to do with Chu Feng, and they support a thorough investigation and strict punishment of the traitor of the Human Race, Chu Feng.

"Fourth, some neutral newspapers and news websites have also started broadcasting the other party’s press releases, putting a lot of pressure on us.

"Fifth, the Law Enforcement Department in Yan Capital has been pressured by higher-ups to arrest Chu Feng, and now they have arrived at the school gates.

"Lastly..."

He took a deep breath and closed the folder, "Regions dominated by the Noble Clans have already begun organizing protests to guide public opinion!"

Ge Yunsong’s aged eyes gazed out the window as he silently listened to the report. After Minister Cui finished speaking, he gently chuckled and said, "There’s also a seventh aspect."

"Voices of opposition within our alliance, the Demon Extermination Army and the Demon Annihilation Army are beginning to amplify."

"Someone must have accepted benefits from the Noble Families and taken the opportunity to suppress our faction."

Minister Cui’s face remained impassive, but inwardly he tensed up.

Given the current situation, even his normally steady nature was beginning to feel bewildered; he genuinely did not know how to counterattack.

The enemy’s momentum had formed; their words were sharp as knives and vast as the sea!

"..."

As if noticing the hint of dejection in his heart, Ge Yunsong had a relaxed smile on his face as he consoled, "Minister Cui, don’t be anxious, please sit down. The situation hasn’t deteriorated that much."

Minister Cui took a deep breath, nodded, and slowly sat down on the sofa.

Ge Yunsong smiled and said, "The opposition indeed has come on strong, but every tactic they employ will have a negative effect and leave behind flaws. We can simply cover it up.

"For example, as you mentioned, the first and second aspects – the Noble Clans sent people to gather Chu Feng’s past and fabricate charges against him. This is actually the easiest issue to resolve."

Minister Cui sat upright and said, "Please enlighten me, Principal."

Ge Yunsong replied with a smile, "Fight poison with poison, fish in troubled waters.

"Aren’t they fabricating rumors about Chu Feng and slinging mud at him? Let’s add fuel to the fire!

"Create absurd rumors that are laughably outrageous, offer the media some extra rewards, and ride the wave initiated by the Noble Families to spread these jokes all over Longhua, quickly eroding the credibility of our opponents."

Upon hearing this, Minister Cui’s mouth twisted into a bitter smile.

All those years of working in propaganda, and yet he had completely overlooked this simple method.

It seemed that dealing with official matters for too long truly constrained his imagination.

Ge Yunsong continued to smile, "Do you understand? Once no one believes their words anymore, this move will self-destruct. Then we can release evidence to vindicate Chu Feng.

"Later, you should find Chu Feng and learn in detail about all the ridiculous things that monkey did back in the day to prepare to clear his name."

Toward the end, Ge Yunsong began to get a bit angry.

This whole storm had been brought on by Chu Feng himself!

"I understand, I’ll proceed with it right away," Minister Cui replied earnestly.

Ge Yunsong continued, "The Wang Family need not be considered – the current Patriarch of the Wang Family... how shall I put it, lacks vision yet is adequate at maintaining the status quo.

"In terms of initiative, he’s not even equal to his cousin Wang Weijing. The fact that he placed Wang Weijing under a gag and house arrest shows his indecision and failure to please either side."

His assessment of Wang Weisheng was surprisingly no different from that of Wang Weijing.

"We’ll deal with the other forces by making them withdraw voluntarily. Those who are unwilling to withdraw and instead stab us in the back, we’ll create a list for them afterward!

"As for the Demon Extermination Army and the Demon Annihilation Army, these two are actually the least of our worries.

"They both have access to Chu Feng’s actual combat achievements, and anyone with a brain that isn’t waterlogged or eyes that aren’t blind can see Chu Feng’s potential."

Ge Yunsong smiled, "I’ll handle these two issues, so you don’t need to worry about them."

Minister Cui nodded in agreement and asked, "What about the Law Enforcement Department and the processions?"

Ge Yunsong’s expression gradually turned colder as he said in a chilling tone, "Years of peace have made many people forget that Longhua is still under wartime military control!

"Our respected warriors are fighting in blood on the front lines, yet so many scheming villains have emerged from behind, organizing processions, disturbing the peace of Longhua... such intentions warrant death!

"Don’t be polite with these instigators – report the illegal assembly to the central Law Enforcement Department. Use our connections to ask the law enforcers to suppress and arrest all instigators!

"Once arrested, conduct a thorough investigation to see if the people behind these instigators are planning to conspire to overthrow Longhua."

Minister Cui responded with a shrug, "They’d wet their pants at the treatment reserved for traitors."

Ge Yunsong laughed heartily, "That’s exactly the point – to kill the chicken to warn the monkey! Minister Cui, please proceed with it!"

"Understood. Are you heading out?"

Ge Yunsong stood up, took his coat from the rack, put on his hat, and said with a smile:

"I’m heading to the alliance headquarters to pay a ’visit’ to the colleagues who stabbed us in the back, as well as their ancestors eighteen generations back!"