Huang Xiang didn't know about Lu Yang and Tu Feng's private conversation. When he saw Tu Feng arrive and leave without saying a word to him, he knew Tu Feng still harbored resentment toward him. With a worried expression, he said to Lu Yang, "Does Tu Feng still have a problem with me?"
Lu Yang smiled and said, "It's all work-related. Don't overthink it. Keep an eye on this place for me. I'm going out."
"Do you need me to come with you?" Huang Xiang asked.
"No." Lu Yang took out a Return Scroll and teleported directly to Hot Spring City. There were still very few players in Hot Spring City. Most had taken ships to Icefire City, and this place had practically become an empty city.
In the busiest area near the harbor, Lu Yang had built a new row of shops on the sites of the stores sold off by the Dutch. The largest one was the Iron Blood Brotherhood's guild hall.
On the third floor of the hall, Vice Guild Leaders such as Zhuo Jiu, Bai Shi, and Xia Yuwei had already gathered to discuss how to fight the French. When they saw Lu Yang arrive, they all stood to greet him.
"How is it? Have you come up with any good tactics?" Lu Yang asked.
Tian Yao said, "We don't have much chance of winning on land. I watched the French recruitment videos. They only recruit players above level 90 with full Dark Gold equipment or better. Our players are only around level 80 on average, and only a little over ten thousand have reached level 90. Even that was thanks to Experience Orbs."
Lu Yang said, "We really can't beat them on land. But I need you to fight the Dutch in a land battle,