Tie Ao looked around, satisfied, and nodded secretly. The generals, lieutenants, and junior officers in this hall were all incredibly capable; some were the backbone of the Iron Family, some were old but still strong, and some were full of youthful vigor. With these people, how could their ambitions not be realized?! Tie Ao laughed inwardly, then thought of Chu Yun and sneered, "What is Chu Yun? Just a little ant, easily crushed with a single step!" "Young Master, you mustn't!" Long Daozhi sensed something was wrong, stood up, and said, "Now that the Yan -Shu Da is underway, if the Young Master wants to harm the Shu Clan, he only needs to mobilize a fleet and deploy it along the edge of the Shu Family Island's waters. This will make them hesitant to act, distracted by two matters. Then, they..." "We suffered a defeat on the main battlefield, losing to the Yan Family. Our family will seize the opportunity and capture them easily, without lifting a finger. Why bother with a large-scale war?" As expected of the future chief strategist of the Iron Family's hegemony, Long Daozhi's plan, leveraging the situation, was indeed a brilliant strategy, achieving twice the result with half the effort. However, he underestimated the resolve of a man driven by love turned to hate. From birth, Tie Ao shone brightly, hailed as a genius among geniuses, surpassing his contemporaries. He almost always got what he wanted, the only exception being the Red-Robed Fairy. The Red-Robed Fairy risked her life to help Chu Yun escape the Yan Family Patriarch's pursuit. This matter seemed like a thorn in his side; only killing Chu Yun could ease his pain. "Daozhi, you don't need to..." "I've already said it. How could a small place like Shu Family Island be a match for me, Tie Ao?" The young master of the Iron Family waved his hand, refusing gently. "Young Master!" Long Daozhi frowned, wanting to persuade him again. "Alright, Strategist Long, do you really think my cousin can't take down a small place like Shu Family Island if he personally goes out to fight?" Tie Lie frowned, looking at Long Daozhi with hostility. This man in front of him had been trusted and favored by Tie Ao since he appeared. Even his cousin, his childhood playmate, was not as important as Long Daozhi. Long Daozhi ignored Tie Lie and continued, "Young Master, a wise man doesn't stand under a dangerous wall. Why do you have to go out yourself?" "Daozhi, don't say anymore. Sit down." Tie Ao Frowning, he felt displeased. He knew Long Daozhi was right, but how could he vent his anger if he didn't kill Chu Yun himself? "Young Master, such a large-scale operation and such great risks are something I strongly oppose." Long Daozhi still insisted on his principles. "Strategist, why are you so insistent? Shu Family Island is just a remote force that has only recently risen to prominence due to some good fortune." "Does the strategist think we can't take down this mere Shu Family Island?" "Strategist, don't look down on me! I, Tie Lie, volunteer to join this surprise attack!" Tie Lie knelt down before Tie Ao in front of everyone, as if he wouldn't get up until the other party agreed. Tie Ao couldn't help but be delighted and praised, "Cousin, you are brave and valiant. This battle depends on your performance." "Young Master, I am willing to go!" "This subordinate is willing to follow the Young Master and annihilate Shu Family Island!" "This humble general volunteers!" In an instant, the hall was filled with surging emotions and high fighting spirit.
"Young Master, please reconsider!" Long Daozhi pleaded earnestly, the only one to object. "Hmph, Long Daozhi! My mind is made up, say no more." Tie Ao coldly shouted, turning his head to begin assigning generals. The Iron Family had four generals, all possessing Spirit Demon combat power, seven senior generals, each commanding multiple Great Demon, and a dozen junior generals, each with a Great Demon. Each possessed unique abilities. However, the Tie Family Island had many islands, and two senior generals were stationed outside, while three of the seven senior generals led fleets on patrol. In the main hall, there were only two senior generals, four senior generals, and seven junior generals. "In this surprise attack, we must commit all our forces! All of you, follow me on this expedition, and with overwhelming force, annihilate the Shu Family Island. Daozhi, you will stay here to guard this place." Tie Ao decisively waved his hand, issuing the order. Immediately, the generals roared with joy.
"Young Master! A great ruler like you cannot let emotions cloud your judgment! Even the Chu Overlord, Xiang Yu, was defeated because of love. Even if he regains his kingly strength, he will have no hope of restoring his kingdom. Young Master, you must heed this lesson!" Long Daozhi bluntly pointed out, earnestly urging Tie Ao. "Insolence!" Tie Ao, ashamed and enraged, pointed at Long Daozhi's nose and roared, "How dare you disrupt the morale of my army? Drag him away and throw him into prison to reflect on his actions. When I return victorious, I will hear your apology!" The guards hesitated for a moment. Tie Lie shouted fiercely, "Why haven't you made your move yet?"
"Strategist, regarding the situation..." The guard, steeling himself, escorted the sighing Long Daozhi away. Master Yu Ya, standing beside him, kept his gaze fixed on the volcano's crater, watching intently.
He has erected a huge passage tower, like a chimney, in the center of the now Nameless Volcano, connecting the underground world and the sky.
Five palaces flew out along the passage. These enormous buildings, ancient and magnificent, were seeing the light of day for the first time.
"The ancient weapon-forging techniques are truly unique. It's astonishing that a Demon Weapon can indirectly control five Spirit Demon," Yan Que exclaimed from the side.
He looked at the Fire Quarter Decree in Chu Yun's hand, his eyes gleaming with hopeful ambition. "With the Fire Quarter Decree, we hold the moral high ground. This is the ancient trend that has been passed down to this day. Compared to this, the five Spirit Demon are nothing. In the future, after we defeat the Yan Family's forces and publish the scripture, we won't have to worry about them not surrendering! Then, we can take advantage of the momentum to conquer all directions and build a first-class power comparable to the Iron Family. That won't be a problem."
"That's right. Back then, the Iron Family gained the support of the people and won over the world by virtue of the Metal Quarter Decree. They conquered all sides and thus acquired the largest territory and sea area in the All-Star Archipelago today," Master Yu Ya nodded in agreement.
"My biggest worry right now is the Iron Family. We're currently locked in a fierce battle with the Yan Family. If the Iron Family were to send a fleet to the edge of the sea, we would inevitably be distracted and have to devote a large amount of military resources to defense, resulting in a situation where we can't attend to both sides," Yan Que sighed. "However, if we can weather this period and annex the Yan Family's power, we'll have the confidence to deal with the Iron Family!" " The Iron Family ..." Chu Yun murmured to himself. The head of the Iron Family Iron Family already semi-retired, slowly handing over power to the young master Tie Ao. However, when the Iron Family was mentioned, the first person Chu Yun thought of was not Tie Ao, but Long Daozhi.
The Iron Family boasts a multitude of fierce generals, a cloud of civil officials, and generals as numerous as the stars in the sky, all vying for prominence. Among the civil officials, however, Long Daozhi stands out as the most outstanding.
He has not yet truly demonstrated his strategist abilities, but in the future, he will shine brightly, illuminating the entire All-Star Archipelago.
In my memory, it was he who repeatedly devised ingenious strategies to contend with Ning Tianwang. After one defeat, Ning Tianwang sighed in public, "I am not afraid of the many fierce generals of the Iron Family, but I am only worried about Long Daozhi."
" Long Daozhi is a great scourge, but unfortunately he is not like Ning Fanchen. He is currently under the heavy protection of the Iron Family, making it extremely difficult to kill him. However, I will get rid of him sooner or later." The more Chu Yun recalled, the more he realized that Long Daozhi was not simple.
Yan Que excels in power, while Hua Ying is skilled in scheming. Long Daozhi combines both. His various ingenious and unconventional strategies are almost a combination of Yan Que and Hua Ying.
However, he was low-key, did not seek credit, was honest and upright, and almost blindly loyal. He was willing to become Tie Ao's shadow and do his best to assist him. He was once on the Vine List, but later failed to pass the exam because he was too low-key.
Chu Yun was unsure of his individual combat prowess. However, his intellect alone was enough to tempt Chu Yun to kill him.
"Hmm? There was clearly going to be wind and rain, so why is there fog on the sea?" Master Yu Ya said with a hint of surprise.
"This fog is rather strange," Yan Que had just finished speaking when a thunderous shout suddenly rang out, echoing throughout the entire Shu Family Island.
" Shu Clan father and son, Tie Ao is here, come out and face your death!"
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