One Man Against a Kingdom

To be honest, Li Boyang never expected that Xiluo would eventually seek help from the Big Black Dog in the Ghost God Cave.

Because he only used the Heavenly Mandate Bone Plastron for divination.

Xiluo has the ability to influence the celestial phenomena Clouds and Rain within a radius of hundreds of kilometers for a long period of time after the altar is destroyed.

Although this is different from Xiluo's usual stereotype of being "illiterate" and "unreliable mountain god".

But Li Boyang simply assumed that the Witch of the Huai River had left Xiluo some magical treasure and didn't think much of it.

It's no exaggeration to say that what's equivalent to the stereotype of Xiluo is her "Doraemon" attribute of being able to pull out all sorts of amazing gadgets from time to time.

Most importantly, the divination results from the Heavenly Mandate Bone Plastron indicate that this matter seems to be of great benefit to Xiluo.

Are you really determined?

Not long after the village meeting at the ancestral temple ended, a pigeon landed on the wall of Li Boyang's courtyard.

That pigeon was none other than the disguised Deception Rabbit.

"Yes, I'm ready."

The sound of the Deception Rabbit came from its beak, and its gaze immediately focused on Li Boyang in the courtyard.

At this moment, Li Boyang was continuously throwing away the Heavenly Mandate Bone Plastron.

Li Jingshu was busy going in and out, with a bright smile on her face.

Now that only Li Boyang and Li Jingshu are in the house, Deception Rabbit doesn't need to deliberately hide anything from them when communicating.

"Whether she's an old woman or Nüman, it doesn't affect my attitude towards her."

"If it were your mother's soul being taken away, even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, you wouldn't just sit idly by, would you?"

For some reason, Deception Rabbit seemed a little nervous when he said these words.

"Retrieving the soul of the Nüman from the hands of the Roaring Heaven Clan is far more troublesome than simply collecting the old woman's body."

He rubbed his temples, feeling a slight headache.

Li Boyang's mature-beyond-his-years appearance was quite amusing to watch.

At the very least, Li Jingshu, standing to the side, made no attempt to hide the curiosity on her face, her gaze constantly shifting and lingering between Li Boyang and Deception Rabbit.

If it weren't for the fact that she still had work to do, Deception Rabbit had no doubt that the other party would have brought out a small stool and sat down to watch the show very attentively.

"In your words, this is called taking the initiative."

Deception Rabbit had already prepared for Li Boyang's refusal, so he immediately presented his reasons.

"The people of the Guifang Kingdom are known for holding grudges. They suffered such a great loss in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range, they will definitely continue to send troops here to capture those escaped slaves."

"I believe this won't take too long. After the autumn harvest in August or September, they should take corresponding action."

"Instead of sitting and waiting for the Guifang Kingdom and the Gods of the Five Directions to make their move, we should find a way to catch them off guard."

"If we can seize enough food from them, we can also settle those outsiders."

Hearing Deception Rabbit's long explanation, Li Boyang smiled helplessly.

"And then, in the process, you incidentally retrieve the Nüman's soul, right?"

Before Deception Rabbit could refute or argue, Li Boyang immediately spoke again.

"Don't worry, I wasn't planning on refusing your suggestion. Don't be so nervous."

In his previous life, Li Boyang would never have had such thoughts or ideas about "one person against one country".

The best course of action would be to lead the people of Li Household Village to migrate or escape before the Guifang Kingdom's army arrives.

Even if it was a migration destined to result in heavy casualties, it was still much better than being captured by the Guifang Kingdom and used as "human sacrifices".

However, in this world and in this era, those who possess extraordinary power always enjoy certain privileges.

"I just want to know, do you know where the Nüman's soul is?"

Do you know the location and specific details of the capital of the Guifang Kingdom?

Are you confident you can escape the storm unleashed by the Roaring Heaven Clan?

"If the Gods of the Five Directions really launch a full-scale attack, have you considered how to repel them?"

After a slight pause, Li Boyang looked up at the pigeon on the courtyard wall and continued.

"Everyone knows that it's better to strike first."

"The real test of a person's wisdom and ability lies in how they handle the subsequent chain reaction after taking action."

"Courage without wisdom is nothing but recklessness."

He blinked involuntarily, Deception Rabbit had to admit that he had indeed oversimplified things.

"That's why I came to ask you for help."

"You're very clever, and with the protection of the Grandmother Mountain God, you're bound to think more comprehensively than a little spirit like me."

He rolled his eyes. The current Li Boyang was no longer the clueless newborn he was three years ago; there was no way he would actually believe Deception Rabbit's nonsense.

Deception Rabbit's strength may not be top-notch.

But anyone who actually considers him an ordinary spirit is simply making a ridiculous joke.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that they were willing to propose robbing the Guifang Kingdom's grain shows that they at least knew where the grain was hidden.

"I'm not smart, I'm just a little more cautious than you."

A barely perceptible glint of excitement flashed in Li Boyang's eyes; he inexplicably began to look forward to what was about to happen.

The true protagonists of this world... those gods who ruled this era— Li Boyang was very curious about the limits of their power.

[My little brother is excited again...]

Having witnessed the entire exchange between Li Boyang and Deception Rabbit, Li Jingshu silently muttered to herself.

Li Jingshu was very familiar with Li Boyang in this state; it was a feeling of excitement brought about by curiosity mixed with a desire to explore.

Li Boyang would exhibit this peculiar state whenever he tried to research a new project.

Species eugenics, breeding of superior varieties, tool forging, all kinds of Cultivation Method, as well as those Formation altars and rituals that Li Jingshu couldn't understand at all, were all researched and developed by Li Boyang in this state.

Xiluo once commented that although Li Boyang claimed to be cautious, he was actually so audacious as to dare to analyze the essence of gods and even the workings of the world.

Of course, Li Jingshu, who was equally audacious, didn't care about any of that.

After all, Li Jingshu had been influenced by Li Boyang for many years and was unaware of what her younger brother's research meant for the world.

The only thing Li Jingshu knew for sure was that whenever Li Boyang entered this state, he would always create some strange or bizarre things or events.

[On the condition that you don't use me as a guinea pig...]

Tilting her head slightly, Li Jingshu couldn't help but have this thought flash through her mind.

The thought of the various training plans that Li Boyang had tailored for her gave Li Jingshu a bittersweet feeling.

[I wonder how long this Deception Rabbit can withstand my minion's roughhousing?]

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