Chapter 2702: The Turning Point of War

He Lingchuan went to see Fu Shanlie, and of course he knew, he just didn't know what the meeting would be about, because General Hu Ying had said that a meeting would be held soon.

He Lingchuan smiled and nodded.

Seeing his confident appearance, Wen Daolun only said three words:

"I don't believe it."

No matter what earth-shattering words He Lingchuan says, what substantial impact could they have on Fu Shanlie?

Changing commanders in the midst of battle is a major taboo in military strategy. Would the Demon Emperor really be so capricious?

"Then let's make a bet." He Lingchuan took out ten taels of silver and placed them on the table, "If the Giant Ape Legion withdraws, I win."

"Alright." Wen Daolun also took out some silver, "Why not bet a piece of Xuan crystal instead?"

"Because you're definitely going to lose." He Lingchuan patted his shoulder, "I'm just trying to minimize your loss."

He knew Wen Daolun was stingy—no, frugal—and if he lost a large piece of Xuan crystal, he'd feel the pain for days.

This guy is quite thoughtful. Wen Daolun said unhappily, "Thanks, I guess."

At this moment, the Red Falcon returned from patrol and landed beside He Lingchuan to warm itself by the fire.

He Lingchuan fed it meat and water, then said to it: "In half an hour, I still want to speak with General Red."

The Red Falcon nodded.

Then He Lingchuan turned to Wen Daolun: "Old Wen, I still need to report to the king, and you should come too. I want you to lose clearly and completely."

Wen Daolun couldn't help but roll his eyes.

……

Half an hour later, in the main tent.

Idle personnel were all cleared out by He Lingchuan; he not only set up a barrier but also personally inspected the tent to ensure safety.

Wen Daolun brought a basin of clear water, let it stand, then placed a light purple talisman into the water.

The talisman dissolved upon contact with water, but the water surface began to boil, and soon purple mist filled the air, quickly forming a face in the air.

Zhong Shengguang.

Wen Daolun's technique could even restore the wrinkles at the corners of Zhong Shengguang's eyes. Although it consumes a lot of energy, within the territory of the Panlong Wasteland, it basically works.

As for the Red Falcon's movements, they were much smaller—just a shake of its head, and it spoke in a human voice:

"What do you need from me?"

Wen Daolun bowed to Zhong Shengguang and General Red, then said: "General Hu Ying met with Fu Shanlie today."

"General Hu Ying actually went to meet the enemy commander?" Zhong Shengguang was somewhat surprised: "What did they discuss?"

"I gave him some intelligence—the formula for the 'Qianchang' secret medicine."

"What?" Zhong Shengguang exclaimed, "Where did you get it from?"

He had been studying the internal relations of Between Between Between Beijia, and the topic of the Fan Yao State and Lingxu City was unavoidable, so Zhong Shengguang clearly knew what this secret medicine was used for.

"During my coma, I happened to hear about it in the divine realm of Huanle Shen—whether true or false is uncertain. But even if it's fake, Between Between Between Beijia would need a long time to verify it." He Lingchuan bluntly claimed he had dreamed it.

General Red suddenly said: "Tell me the formula, let me hear it."

Since there were no outsiders here, He Lingchuan recited the formula in full—eleven ingredients in total.

After hearing it, General Red let out a sound of surprise, not hiding his astonishment.

Zhong Shengguang asked: "How so? Could it really be genuine?"

"For the past two or three hundred years, Lady Lady Lady Mitian has also been probing this formula, hoping to shake Lingxu's rule over the human world. By coincidence, he actually managed to learn two of the ingredients: one is Magic Finger Bean, the other is Stone Peach Blood. Both are in Hu Ying's formula."

The room fell silent at once.

General Red couldn't verify the formula's authenticity, but at least those two ingredients were likely genuine.

In other words...

"You had a damn good dream." Zhong Shengguang didn't press further, but immediately turned to the main topic: "If you tell this formula to Fu Shanlie, the Demon Emperor will certainly act—excellent! As long as we can hold out until Lingxu City and the Fan Yao State clash, or until the Demon Emperor and the Heavenly Demon fall out, the crisis in Panlong can be fundamentally reversed!"

Although he had many doubts, long-distance divine communication is exhausting, so they still needed to focus on the key points.

The current focus is not on how He Lingchuan obtained the formula, but what assistance this formula could provide for their future battles.

Zhong Shengguang has always been skilled at identifying the main contradiction.

As for how He Lingchuan obtained the formula, we can ask him when he returns to Panlongcheng.

Regarding Hu Ying, even after five years of separation, Zhong Shengguang still trusts him completely.

So when he said this, he was unusually moved.

Over these years, Panlongcheng has been developing and growing, but if it wants to confront Between Between Between Beijia head-on, it's still too strained. The war has already lasted one and a half years; despite military and civilian unity and hard resistance, Zhong Shengguang has never seen a glimmer of victory or peace—until He Lingchuan produced this formula!

As an experienced strategist, Zhong Shengguang keenly sensed that this would be a major turning point!

As long as Panlongcheng can hold on until then, Between Between Between Beijia is very likely to fall into internal chaos.

He Lingchuan then bowed to Zhong Shengguang: "I wish to ask Your Majesty to deliver this message—that I informed Fu Shanlie of the 'Qianchang' secret formula—to Lingxu City by any means possible!"

Zhong Shengguang, who already had a clear mind and had handled many international affairs over the years, upon hearing this, clenched his fist and exclaimed: "Excellent plan!"

He immediately understood, and even went further: "No, it would be best to deliver it directly to the ears of the Heavenly Gods! I have my own way."

He Lingchuan knew that he also knew many Heavenly Gods.

Everyone present was sharp-witted; no one asked, "What if that formula is fake?"

Under the dissemination in Panlongcheng, the Lingxu people only heard that the formula for the 'Qianchang' secret medicine had been leaked, but they couldn't confirm it in the short term, because Fu Shanlie would certainly deny it outright.

What use is denial? The seed of doubt has already been planted.

Even if the Lingxu people are half-believing, they won't let Fu Shanlie remain on the front lines to continue commanding.

They are still the actual controllers of Between Between Between Beijia; even if the Demon Emperor is reluctant, he will most likely end up replacing Fu Shanlie.

General Red also expressed approval: "Fu Shanlie is tactically brilliant and knows the Mao River Plain extremely well. If we can replace him, the defensive pressure on the southern route of the wasteland will greatly decrease!"

He Lingchuan added: "Fu Shanlie is a formidable opponent. Removing him will make our subsequent plans much easier to arrange."

Wen Daolun, however, was somewhat worried: "If the Heavenly Demon knows that the recipe for 'Intestine-Pulling' has been leaked, will they change the recipe? If so, will the antidote researched by the Demon Emperor still be effective?"

"That recipe cannot be changed overnight," the Red General shook his head, "From Lady Lady Lady Mitian's memories, we know that for over two thousand years, the Heavenly Demon cannot descend directly to the mortal realm, and thus has always been doing two things: one is impersonating deities and stealing folk beliefs, the other is seeking agents in the mortal world and ways to control them."

"From ancient times to the present, deities have nurtured countless forces, and without exception, all have ended in failure before Between Between Between Beijia. One of the most important reasons is that the person or force being nurtured, once their wings have hardened, wants to fly solo. This is nature, and even the Heavenly Demon cannot help it."

"Until seven hundred years ago, the Lingxu Zhong finally succeeded in finding a way to control these people, which is 'Intestine-Pulling'."

(This chapter ends)