"160 fire arrows, each loaded with one jin of powder. Preparation complete."
"Twenty-four explosive packs, loaded with 100 jin of powder. Preparation complete."
"Ten sets of Blacksteel Armor and ten Blacksteel Swords, enough to equip ten people. Equipping complete."
"Sixty approved Meteorite Guards and 280 reserve Meteorite Guards have assembled."
"The Three Families' prisoners are ready. We have secretly instructed them that if they fight to the death and render meritorious service, they may be pardoned."
One orderly command after another was relayed to Gu Jinlai.
At last, Gu Chaoyang quietly said, "Ancestor, if we tell the Three Families' prisoners about this, they may not keep their mouths shut. If anything goes wrong, it could instead become a hidden danger, allowing them to join forces with the Crimson Blood Sect and turn on our Gu Clan."
"I never expected anyone from the Three Families to amount to anything. The secret instructions were only given to a few people, and the contents differed. It will be difficult to tell truth from falsehood."
Gu Jinlai said, "Once chaos breaks out and someone launches a deadly attack on the Crimson Blood Sect's members, the Crimson Blood Sect won't carefully distinguish whether the Three Families' people are enemies or allies. They will inevitably slaughter them indiscriminately. At that point, the prisoners will have no choice but to fight back with all their might."
Gu Chaoyang quickly understood. "You mean we should hide our people among the prisoners of the three clans?"
Gu Jinlai nodded.
"I'll have everyone wear the same kind of... no, various kinds of disguises, so we can muddy the waters."
Gu Chaoyang immediately gave the order.
"Mm."
Gu Jinlai said, "This battle is of immense importance. If we win, Lingxiao City will be rid of its troubles at the rear,