Strategizing from the Command Tent

"Look at this, it's really hilarious." In the Blue Tyrant Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City, Qian Renxue placed an opened letter on the table, leisurely sipping her red tea and enjoying a rare afternoon tea time. "Yu Xiaogang is a complete opportunist. He knows Tang San is unreliable, and he knows he can't get close to your adoptive mother, so he plans to join the Spirit Hall, hoping to gain a place by betraying Tang San based on my mother's relationship with him..."

"I told you long ago, he's a foolish man who doesn't even realize it... He'll ruin himself without us lifting a finger." Ye Qingcang sat in the pavilion in the courtyard, listening to the rustling of leaves in the breeze, and read the letter in his hand from beginning to end as if it were a story. Then, he casually put the letter on the table, took a bite of dessert, and said, "A smart person understands one thing: strength is the foundation of everything. He made a choice in his own self-righteousness, but he didn't realize that he couldn't meet our needs, and all his efforts only moved himself."

"Yes."

"First: He can't help us kill Tang San, nor can he provide information we don't know; so, a question arises: why should we trust him instead of the same information passed on by our own spies within the Clear Sky Sect, who have been our own people from the beginning?"

"Secondly: We don't need a bunch of bookworms who are useless, and we certainly don't need a single bookworm who is useless. So, another interesting question arises: Why should we go against the correct principles, accept him, and take all sorts of risks, including but not limited to... him rekindling his old flame with my mother, seizing and tampering with the Spirit Hall's various academic achievements, causing many people within the Spirit Hall's original system to question the Spirit Hall's impartiality, creating some rifts in our relationship, and all the other drawbacks I've omitted or haven't considered?"

"Third: Such a frivolous, fickle, inactive, and opportunistic person is not hard to predict. If one day the Spirit Hall is at a disadvantage, this person will surely do the same thing as betraying the Clear Sky Sect today, stabbing the Spirit Hall in the back one day. How can someone who cannot share hardships have the face to share prosperity? Therefore, my third question is: Why should we accept someone who is not trusted by the vast majority of us?"

As she said this, Qian Renxue took a sip of tea.

The peaks enveloped in white feathers trembled slightly.

It's clear he was quite angry.

He paused for a full five seconds before speaking again, his bitter smile filled with self-mockery, "Remember half a year ago, when you came out of the City of Slaughter, I went to pick you up with my Snake Lance and Pufferfish. On the way back, I lamented: If you weren't an abandoned child, if you weren't picked up by Liu Erlong, but were born into an ordinary peasant family, or even if you didn't aspire to be born into a wealthy merchant, noble, or royal family, just a peasant family, your opportunities would be far greater than they are now. Putting aside everything else, with your qualifications, if you went to my teacher's school, I believe my junior sister would only have eyes for you. You could have used the power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to make your mark and achieve great things. Unfortunately, you were picked up by your adoptive mother... And now, for me, the greatest irony is this. Her obsession really gives me a headache. I even envy you because your adoptive mother is a normal person."

Ye Qingcang was at a loss for words, unsure how to comfort him.

That's right.

Bibidong pulled off another incredible move.

The normal sequence of events should be as follows: After being Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaogang conceived the idea of defecting to the Spirit Hall. He wrote a letter to the Spirit Hall, revealing seemingly valuable information such as the Clear Sky Sect's scheduled departure time, number of personnel, known route maps, and logistical reserves. Then, at the end, he wrote some sweet words and, in his capacity as Honorary Elder of the Spirit Hall, ordered the Spirit Hall Branch in Vast Sea City to deliver it to Bibidong. Bibidong was overjoyed, thinking that Yu Xiaogang had changed his mind. Of course, Yu Xiaogang had indeed changed his mind, because he had no other choice. However, Bibidong did not know that the troublesome Love Brain effect had recurred in Bibidong. Even though Qian Renxue almost spit out her saliva and wore her lips out, Bibidong still wouldn't listen and insisted on bringing Yu Xiaogang into the Spirit Hall's ranks.

What else can Qian Renxue do?

Beat up your own mother?

Should we try to persuade Hu Liena as well?

Not to mention that Hu Liena and Bibidong are as close as mother and daughter, Bibidong opens her mouth, she immediately becomes a nodding worm and forgets the stance that Qian Renxue emphasized on the spot; even if Hu Liena stands on Qian Renxue's side, Hu Liena is still helpless in the face of Bibidong, who is so stubborn!

Therefore, Qian Renxue now feels as if she has been hit by the boomerang she threw out in the past. She used to feel sorry for Ye Qingcang and pity Ye Qingcang, but now it seems that Ye Qingcang is too lucky. At least Liu Erlong learned her lesson once and has a good memory!

Bibidong suffered a loss, but she didn't learn her lesson!

"Forget it, talking about these unhappy things with you will only make you unhappy too. You once said that emotions are contagious..." Qian Renxue picked up a small cake and ate it slowly, using the sweetness to dilute the feeling of helplessness. She licked the cream that had accidentally gotten on her fingers. Only when she was with Ye Qingcang was she not so reserved, although she knew that this behavior was quite childish. At her age, she should be using a fork or spoon. "Okay, tell me about yourself. What preparations have you made?"

"What preparations could I possibly have made?" Ye Qingcang pointed to the ground beneath his feet and asked with a smile, "You know what's down there..."

"Tsk tsk tsk..." Qian Renxue looked disgusted. "I thought you were a decent human being, but you just had to pull off some weird things... I was actually quite happy to be able to come here for afternoon tea, but I didn't expect you to make me drink tea while stepping on the heads of those ancestors."

What are you thinking?

"What I mean is, I can use the Edo Tensei to bring all the people below to the mortal realm to fight for me, not that they are right under my feet."

"Even if I'm ignorant, I wouldn't let you drink tea while standing on your ancestors' foreheads... Speaking of which, your ancestors are really quite useful; they're incredibly efficient at killing Evil Spirit Master."

"When I came back, I brought them back with me."

"If you want to use it, take a copy of the Edo Tensei technique with you before you leave. Whether you can learn it or not depends on your talent."

Ye Qingcang held a teacup.

Looking at the rippling blue lake in front of the pavilion.

It shimmered with golden light in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Rarely do I find peace and quiet, stealing half a day of leisure from my busy life.

"The secret technique of Edo Tensei..." Qian Renxue was somewhat tempted, but also a little embarrassed. "It's too precious, let's forget about it..."

"No matter how valuable it is, it's not as valuable as those dozens of remains you gave me!" Ye Qingcang saw Qian Renxue's embarrassment at being coy, but Qian Renxue's embarrassment was only natural. The idea that the law should not be passed on lightly was not wrong, but there were many ways to get someone to accept a gift, and he happened to know one of them. "Besides, how can it be that your Qian Clan's ancestor is being held in the hands of an outsider like me and obeying my orders... You should take it back, that's the only way to do it properly."

"You could say I'm not an outsider..." Qian Renxue subconsciously replied, but seeing Ye Qingcang turn his head away instantly, and his eyes full of surprise, she instantly realized what she had just said. She picked up her teacup, strategically took a sip, and after putting the teacup down, began to ramble on in a serious tone. "Why are you looking at me like that? Am I wrong...? You give me back my ancestors, what will you use? And, now that I've learned this move, aren't you afraid that one day I'll develop a rebellious streak and fight you for control of these Impure Earth Beings?"

"It's nothing, I probably misheard..."

"Yes, that's right!"

"You must have misheard!"

Qian Renxue chose not to bring up the topic, and Qian Renxue Ye Qingcang was willing to cooperate with her and continue the act. This wasn't a matter of whether she was proactive or not; rather, it meant that Qian Renxue had already made her choice, and he should respect it.

They worked together seamlessly.

Let's put aside that slip of the tongue we just tacitly agreed on.

Ye Qingcang went along with Qian Renxue's excuse and joked in a relaxed tone, "Even if you've learned this move, it's not a big deal. Leaving aside the fact that Violet knows it too, it's not some unique skill at all. And speaking of me, you don't really think I don't have a backup plan to undo the Edo Tensei, do you? Really? Really?"

"If you talk to me in that ticklish tone again, I promise I'll smash your head in!" Whether out of embarrassment or anger, Qian Renxue tried her best to look fierce, though it looked rather cute. "Since you've put it that way, then I won't hold back... So, what do you want me to help you with?"

Ye Qingcang.

Because he doesn't really need anything right now.

There's nothing I need, so I don't need help.

Unless it's an additional investment.

Qian Renxue has even buried the bones of her ancestors with her.

This investment has reached its peak.

After much deliberation, he could only add a patch to his plan to prevent Qian Renxue, that stubborn girl, from clashing with Bibidong, that equally stubborn girl, and disrupting his plans. "Don't kill Yu Xiaogang for now..."

"Of course! I'm not stupid!"

"Don't think I can't see through your thoughts!"

"You want my foolish mother to see the ugly side of Yu Xiaogang, so that her idealized image of Yu Xiaogang will shatter. Once that idealized image is shattered, no matter what methods Yu Xiaogang uses, even if he reverts to his former self, he will never be able to move my foolish mother's heart again. Am I right?"

"Otherwise, why do you think I didn't kill Yu Xiaogang?"

"I want to kill him. There will be plenty of opportunities on his way back to Vast Sea City!"

"Change it, change it."

"Friends should reciprocate gifts."

"Isn't this something you said before?"

Qian Renxue disliked taking advantage of others, especially not of a secret technique like the Edo Tensei, which could change the course of a war. It could be said that whoever mastered the Edo Tensei possessed an undead army. As long as the caster was not beheaded, this army would be invincible.

So, you can take it.

But she must take it based on principle.

If she were Ye Qingcang's wife, she wouldn't need to consider these issues. If Ye Qingcang was willing to give, Qian Renxue would... Oh dear, Qian Renxue, why do you always think about such shameless things? Don't you have any shame? Maintain your self-respect!

Qian Renxue was lost in thought.

At the beginning, it's still about serious matters and principles.

Later on, it unknowingly went astray.

Fortunately, Ye Qingcang noticed something was wrong. Seeing Qian Renxue Qian Renxue her head suspiciously, he immediately guessed that her train of thought had gone astray again. He coughed lightly to wake her Qian Renxue and then asked for a backup item, "In that case, I do have something I'd like to borrow from you, but I don't know if it's convenient for you..."

"Tell me about it?" Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow, making a rare joke, "As long as it's not Angel Godhood, I can lend you anything else!"

"Where is the Angel God?"

Before Ye Qingcang could finish speaking, Qian Renxue suddenly started coughing violently.

Her delicate hand pressed down on the feathers on the mountain peak.

I bent down slightly to steady myself.

He waved his hand, indicating that Ye Qingcang did not need to worry and did not need to help him.

After two or three breaths, he straightened up.

He sat up straight for a moment.

He turned his head and looked at Ye Qingcang.

Seeing that Ye Qingcang didn't seem to be lying or joking, she was immediately puzzled. "No, what do you need the Angel Holy Sword for... You... you... you're Asura God Test Taker, right? Divine power isn't all the same. Besides, although the Angel Holy Sword is kept in the Angel God Temple, which is what outsiders call the Worship Hall, and guarded by my grandfather, my God Exam hasn't started yet, so I can't pull it out... If it's a necessary item, why don't you go and pull it out yourself?"

"Your words are enough." If the Angel Holy Sword had always been in the hands of the Angel God, Ye Qingcang would never have been able to obtain it. But since the Angelic Angel Holy Sword Angel Holy Sword was placed in the Worship Hall by the Angel God, he had much more room to maneuver. "Don't worry, I'm just taking the Angel Holy Sword to prepare an emotional card in advance, to prevent certain Deity from softening their hearts at crucial moments, standing up to stop me, or letting other Deity bully me."

"Taking something without asking is considered stealing, right?" Qian Renxue immediately understood Ye Qingcang's meaning, made a joke, and then turned her gaze to the setting sun on the horizon. "I don't know how the Deity of the Divine Realm will choose, but if I were the Asura God, I would definitely choose you... I also believe that if the Gods of the Divine Realm dare to attack you, the Angel God behind me will definitely protect you, and even if the Angel God doesn't protect you, I will do my best to protect you."

"Thank you very much."

"With your words, I feel much more at ease."

"However, to be honest... I hope this bottom line will never be crossed."

"Once you hit rock bottom, there's no room for retreat."

"Everything will unfold as the worst-case scenario has predicted."

"The test will be more severe than we can imagine."

Ye Qingcang was also watching the sunset. As the sun slowly dipped below the horizon, a few rays of light lingered, stubbornly making a final stand against the Night Curtain. His tone shifted, a lightness tinged with determination. "I believe my purpose in life is to change this shitty Destiny ... It's a pleasure to meet you!"

"It's my honor." Qian Renxue waved her hand and walked out. "In the vast sea of people, finding someone who is a good match in every way may not be something to brag about, but it certainly takes luck."