Chapter 1976: Give the Nine Abysses Great Emperor a Pit to Dig

"Remove Boss Situ He?" Bai Tan wasn't one to back down either, frowning as he said, "Wait a minute—originally, the Dragon God Army was supposed to strike the entire Flash Gold Plains, but they didn't move against the allied forces' territory, which shows He Xiong still has some reservations. If you—uh, if the Heavenly God were to have the allied forces turn their guns on the Nine Abysses Great Emperor, wouldn't that be playing right into his hands, giving him a perfect, legitimate opportunity?"

"Then when, you say, can this move by the allied forces be used? They absolutely cannot stand alone against the Dragon God Army, and if we insist on saving it for the end, this would just be a useless piece that chokes itself to death." Qing Yang chuckled, "No matter what reservations He Xiong has, he will eventually take down the allied forces—sooner or later. Rather than wait for him to act, we might as well strike first; we can time it precisely and really give He Xiong a headache."

That made sense. The allied forces' people are incapable of achieving anything, leaving only a bit of utilitarian value—"Take Boss Situ He, and then what?"

"If He Xiong doesn't come to rescue, the Heavenly God can smoothly take over and remodel the allied forces, invade Dragon God territory, and oppose the Dragon God Army; if He Xiong goes to rescue Boss Situ He, then as you said, he would necessarily have to dispatch large forces into allied territory, and at this current drilling stage, the troops he can mobilize are already few."

Bai Tan nodded: "He pulls his main force into allied territory, so the forces able to defend his own territory become even fewer."

Local tyrants and powerful clans are wreaking havoc on a large scale, so the defensive pressure on Dragon God territory must certainly increase.

"If He Xiong goes to rescue, the allied forces can use Boss Situ He as a hostage and enter a stalemate. He Xiong is sending troops into allied territory under the pretense of rescuing Boss Situ He, so it wouldn't look good in front of everyone to ignore Boss Situ He's life or death. This way, at least we can maintain the stalemate for over half a month."

Being able to tie down the Nine Abysses Great Emperor for half a month would have major significance for Qing Yang's overall strategy.

This useless move by the allied forces should be used exactly this way.

Qing Yang asked him: "If you were in He Xiong's position, what would you do?"

"Hmm..." Bai Tan thought carefully, "The most efficient method would be to not leave this hostage with the allied forces. If I were He Xiong, I would send a team to infiltrate where Boss Situ He is imprisoned—either rescue him or kill him!"

"Then, I would use the pretext of avenging Boss Situ He to crush everything with overwhelming force!"

"You can think of it, but He Xiong would think even more thoroughly. The allied forces' interior has long been infiltrated by Yang Shan, so finding Boss Situ He's prison location wouldn't be hard for him. By then, whether it's him or his subordinates sneaking in to rescue Boss Situ He, we—" Qing Yang made a chopping motion with her hand, slashing diagonally, "—will catch the turtle in the jar and eliminate this menace!"

Bai Tan let out a long breath: "What do you want me to cooperate with?"

"Very simple: when the allied forces rise up, you also take action and occupy the Dragon God territory west of Yao Di." The Dragon God Army had swept through the areas around Yao Di, and most regions had already become Dragon God's.

"At that time, the Dragon God will be overwhelmed and have little defensive strength left, so you should be able to take it easily." Qing Yang smiled, "Don't forget, the allied forces are currently blocking the first shot from the Nine Abysses Great Emperor for you."

Bai Tan said: "Since the allied forces have received the protection of Wen Tian, they must have made preparations against the Dragon God, right?"

"Of course. You don't need to worry." Qing Yang turned and opened the sand table, "The battle is about to begin; let's talk about the prelude to war."

After discussing for over an hour, Bai Tan finally left the secluded lakeside pavilion and hurried away.

Yuan Xuan watched his retreating back and said: "Asking him to send troops—this person is still somewhat reluctant."

"If he doesn't send troops, he has no reason to exist." Qing Yang said calmly, "The Heavenly God has fulfilled his wish, so he will inevitably demand repayment. Bai Tan still understands this clearly."

Without Heavenly God's support, without Qing Yang's scheming, no matter how much Bai Tan wants to usurp the throne, he can only secretly wish for it—it will never become reality.

Now, the former Yao Di is already in his pocket, and all resources in the entire region are under his control for mobilization.

In this situation, still pushing back and obstructing—this shows he has divided loyalties and is unwilling to wholeheartedly serve the Heavenly God.

The wrath of the gods—it is truly terrifying.

Yuan Xuan continued: "Another report—Nan Rong He, the lord of Yun Dong City, has refused our joint request."

Qing Yang wasn't surprised either, just letting out a hum: "Isolated land, few people, mouse-eyed and short-sighted."

That said, she still felt a bit regretful in her heart. Nan Rong He's army is not weak in combat strength; if they could join, the allied forces' strength would greatly increase.

Yuan Xuan reported again: "Guo Bai Yu has occupied his Luò Fèng Tán, but he hasn't reacted yet."

"Guo Bai Yu has been very aggressive lately, mainly attacking the Nine Abysses territory, so Nan Rong He probably doesn't want to draw fire upon himself." Qing Yang mused, "Nan Rong He governs his territory well, and the people live comfortably. For such a lord, He Xiong usually treats him more politely."

"No matter how polite, in the end he won't spare the land beneath Nan Rong He's feet." The Nine Abysses' ambition is great, pushing for "I want it all," "As you said, Nan Rong He is mouse-eyed and short-sighted; otherwise, he should know the only way out is to unite and join forces with others."

Qing Yang laughed: "No, this way is actually better."

Her gaze shifted twice, then she suddenly said: "By the way, his daughter seems to live in Huan Xi?"

"Yes. Nan Rong He has six sons, but only one daughter, so he dotes on her greatly, visiting her every one or two months."

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Qing Yang stroked her chin: "Will he be going there recently?"

"This…… I don't know." Nan Rong He's schedule—how could others arrange it?

"Then let him have no choice but to go." Qing Yang took out a box from her storage ring, placed it on the table, "I never thought I'd also get to use Shuang Ye's things!"

A faint look of disgust flashed across her face, but her past grievances with Shuang Ye are already old history—those who achieve great things don't fuss over minor details.

After settling this matter, she suddenly remembered: "Have the demon puppets in Bai Rong Forest all been moved?"

"They have been moved." Yuan Xuan reported, "The Dragon God Army has indeed entered Bai Rong Forest again, going to find the Heavenly Palace's demon puppet experimental site."

"Red Lu was previously taken by them first, and they got a taste of success." Qing Yang mused, "By the way, the main demon puppet Cao Wen Dao we sent back earlier—Heavenly Palace values it greatly, believing Cao Wen Dao has made a major breakthrough. His death is truly a pity."

Qing Yang and Cao Wen Dao are old acquaintances; she agrees this person has talent and loyalty, just that his stubborn temperament doesn't suit the system's court. "But they are more interested in the demon puppet master who defeated Cao Wen Dao, having heard his demon puppets can maintain rationality and composure for long periods."

"You mean?"

"Pay attention to this person—the Heavenly God demands he be captured alive, for future use."

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Without capturing Mian Cheng, the enemy just shifted their target to attack other cities.

In the latter half of the month, Guo Bai Yu crazily attacked the surrounding Dragon God territories, with towns and counties falling one after another; large numbers of soldiers and civilians could only retreat to Mian Cheng and Hao Xian.

These two places were former stockpiling sites for Yang Shan and the Black Armor Army, with complete infrastructure and ample civilian supplies—giant cargo depots and warehouses that could easily be converted into housing, which is why they can accommodate the continuous influx of people.