"Again with the power of Causality?"
Aventurine clicked his tongue in displeasure. Last time when this fellow helped repair his cornerstone, she had used the power of the Path of Causality. This time it was the same again. Unbelievable! Was the Path of Causality really that powerful and that much of a jack-of-all-trades?
"Fine, fine, let's just say it is. But speaking of which, Fool, didn't you already leave earlier? Why have you come back to find me now, still disguised as a phantom? What are you planning?"
Aventurine crossed his arms and stared at the petite girl before him with scrutinizing eyes. His tone sounded relaxed, yet it was filled with hostility.
"Aiya~ Little Peacock, don't be so hot-tempered. I simply don't want to see the last Kigania person in this world pass away just like that."
At this point, a playful look appeared on Sparkle's face. Her beautiful kaleidoscope-like eyes sparkled like a brilliant sunrise.
"Tsk!"
Upon hearing the words "last Kigania person," Aventurine felt as if a knife had been heavily stabbed into his heart. This Masked Fool really was detestable, always having to rub salt into other people's wounds.
Toward Aventurine's displeasure, Sparkle merely smiled lightly before continuing unhurriedly:
"I basically already know all about your plan. But let me say this, Little Peacock—from the current situation, do you really think that using the excuse of 'the disappearance of a Level P45 Corporation employee' can allow the Corporation to get a share of the soup in a 'festival' that may involve multiple Emanators?"
"No."
Aventurine shook his head very decisively. He was indeed a crazy gambler, but he was not a reckless brute. The current situation was obvious even to a blind person.
Penacony was now like a small cake, with several "giants" personally entering the arena wanting to claim a piece. However, this cake was simply too small—even the tiny piece carved out would not be enough to fill the "giants'" teeth.
Yet at this moment, a "dwarf" was openly trying to claim a piece from the "giants'" hands. No matter how one thought about it, this would not be allowed by those "giants," right?
"So you still want to throw your life away for nothing? Heh heh, Little Peacock, you really are an interesting person~"
"Hahaha, being seen as interesting by Miss Sparkle means my life as Aventurine hasn't been lived in vain."
Aventurine chuckled lightly and shook his head. His handsome face was full of emotion. After a long while, this blond beauty slightly lowered his head, revealing a serious and solemn expression.
"I know I might die here and be buried forever in this former border prison of the Corporation. However… I have reasons that force me to do so."
"…Reasons that force you to do so? Hee hee, you really make me look at you in a new light, Little Peacock…"
Sparkle fell silent for a moment.
"What is your purpose? Is it to investigate 'death,' to personally verify the authenticity of 'the Family's promised dreamscapes contain no death'? Or do you have other goals?"
"I'm sorry, Miss Sparkle. I cannot tell you these things."
Aventurine shook his head.
"Fine~"
Hearing this, Sparkle did not continue to stop him. To be honest, she was not that close to this guy. The reason she wanted to stop him from throwing his life away was entirely due to her superior's orders.
And Sparkle's superior was naturally none other than our Mr. Yun Fan.
Setting aside positions and prejudices, Yun Fan still greatly admired Aventurine as a person. After the Harmonic Ode ended, after Sunday was defeated, and after Yun Fan took Penacony into his grasp, he would need someone to help manage Penacony's affairs.
Yes, our Mr. Yun Fan intended to claim Penacony as his own and make it his territory.
Aventurine had an excellent economic mind and had managed to become one of the Ten Stonehearts, standing out in a massive organization like the Interastral Peace Corporation with hundreds of billions of employees, carving out a bloody path from slave status. His abilities were beyond doubt.
As a transmigrator who knew the original world line, Yun Fan was determined to obtain Aventurine. He could offer a chip the other party absolutely could not refuse—resurrection.
Yun Fan could use the power of Causality to resurrect Aventurine's sister. This was absolutely a chip the other could not refuse. He believed that as long as he offered this condition, Aventurine would definitely agree to become the head of the Clover Family.
As for the original head of the Clover Family, Old Odi… if he knew his place, Yun Fan would not mind letting him take a sinecure position.
While the Interastral Peace Corporation, the Oak Family, and various outsiders were still openly and secretly fighting to get a share of Penacony, Yun Fan had long since regarded it as something already in his pocket.
He had even already thought of the future heads of the five major families.
Iris Family Head — Robin
As one of his future partners and an outstanding artist of the Iris Family, it was most fitting for Robin to serve as the head of the Iris Family. Whether in prestige or ability, Robin was in no way inferior to her brother Sunday. It was simply because she was not involved in the politically focused Oak Family that her talents had not been fully displayed. In the original world line, after Sunday was defeated and detained by the Corporation, Robin stepped into the spotlight, and Old Odi had once sighed that her abilities were not inferior to her brother Sunday's.
Clover Family Head — Aventurine
Aventurine's abilities were beyond doubt. With him leading, Penacony's economic development would surely reach new heights. As for whether digging him away from the Corporation would cause dissatisfaction, heh—would an Aeon fear a force built by mortals?
Hound Family Head — Gallagher
Yun Fan had also considered Gallagher as the head of the Hound Family. Although the other party was a fictional historian who would gradually fade after his true identity was exposed, this was not a problem for Yun Fan. His power could allow Gallagher to continue living.
Nightwing Family Head — Mikhail
Mm… Yun Fan planned to resurrect Mikhail after everything ended. This could also be considered making up for a regret. After resurrecting him, Yun Fan would let him serve as the head of the Nightwing Family.
The Nightwing Family was mainly responsible for construction. As the Father of Penacony, the "Watchmaker" Mikhail should have extremely high attainments in "construction-related" fields, and his prestige was more than enough to support the position.
Of course, if Mikhail wanted to continue being a Nameless and follow the Astral Express once more on the path of Trailblaze, Yun Fan would definitely not stop him. On the contrary, he would offer his most sincere blessings.