Hunting Soul Beast Preparations, Eve

Li Tianwu looked at Li Xuansheng. "Xuansheng, you will be responsible for the final blow. The three of us will do everything we can to hold it down and create an opening. Within half an hour, you must find an opportunity to kill it in a single strike. Remember, we cannot give it the chance to self-destruct its soul ring and perish with us."

Li Xuansheng nodded solemnly. "I understand."

"Good." Li Tianwu continued, "Once it is killed, Xuansheng will immediately begin absorbing the soul ring. The three of us will protect you. Yuanfeng, you three will set up a perimeter outside. At the slightest disturbance, issue a warning immediately. If you encounter danger you cannot withstand, fire the Scarlet Phoenix Rescue Order. We will take Xuansheng and withdraw at once— even if the soul ring absorption fails, preserving your lives comes first."

"Yes!" Li Yuanfeng and the other two accepted the order gravely.

"Now, check your equipment and supplies." Li Tianwu said, "Pills, weapons, array plates, antidotes, healing medicine... bring double of everything. The Hunting Department has already sent the supply lists to each of your residences. Starting tomorrow, you will begin group coordination drills, especially tactical coordination among the four of us."

Everyone accepted their orders and dispersed to make preparations.

Li Xuansheng did not leave. He remained behind, taking out a more detailed map of the area surrounding Moonshadow Lake that he had drawn and spreading it across the table.

"Elder Tianwu, there are still a few details I would like to confirm."

A trace of approval flashed through Li Tianwu's eyes. "Go ahead."

"First, the retreat routes. If the operation is exposed, or if something goes wrong while absorbing the soul ring, we have three predetermined escape routes." Li Xuansheng pointed at three dotted lines marked