Chapter 786: I Laugh at the Dragon Sovereign for Lacking Wisdom, and the Old Ones for Lacking Strategy

"How to say?"

The projected image gradually disappeared. This conversation didn't delay for too long, or rather, a consensus was quickly reached.

At the same time, the emotional expressions of several Old Ones were somewhat strange.

"She wants to borrow our hands to deal with Xia En, how truly interesting." Within the storm flames, that Old One opened his large mouth, letting out loud laughter.

"She probably still doesn't know that we reached a cooperation with Xia En long ago."

"This way, we can actually save some effort. The person helping her probably isn't confident in dealing with the Lady of the Night yet, otherwise they wouldn't need others to make a move."

They were still calculating how to make this matter foolproof, and as a result, the other party delivered themselves to their door.

The old man's expression was indifferent. At the top of his purple Magic Staff was a dazzling Crystal Ball: "The God of Death from back then was a Talented person. Unfortunately, he wasn't willing to join us, so we could only set up a trap to kill him."

The giant Old One said: "Her successor is much worse, delivering herself to our door."

"Perhaps multiple Advanced Lifeforms ambushed the God of Fury simultaneously. The God of Fury's Strength is nothing much," another Old One said.

A voice came from within the storm flames: "We can agree to her, and then when she launches an ambush on Xia En, we will coordinate with Xia En from the inside and outside to directly capture her."

"There's no need to meet with her in the early stages at all, avoiding more risks."

"This is a good idea." The old man nodded, and then sighed: "We wore him down for so long, and Xia En never agreed, yet he agreed to cooperate with us because of a God of Death. What A Twist of Fate."

The other few Old Ones chatted idly:

"Haha, what he wants isn't that God of Death, but the person behind the God of Death. I've also heard somewhat about the matter on Heavenly Desolation Star back then."

"He isn't a qualified powerhouse, unable to endure even a minor humiliation."

"If he could truly let it go, he wouldn't have cooperated with us."

"........."

The old man remained silent, looking at the several Old Ones before him, not knowing what he was thinking about.

……………

"Oh my, Your Excellency Dragon Lord actually knows to contact this side..." The Hunter was Passive-aggressive.

"You look like you're very haggard..." Li Yu teased.

"You still have the nerve to say that!" The veins on the Hunter's forehead bulged: "That Concubine of yours, Aenius, almost tortured me... Hey, Mo Duo, long time no see..."

The Hunter's change of expression could be called textbook-level, going directly from a deeply resentful woman to a hearty middle-aged man next door.

Looking at Mo Duo who suddenly poked her head out from the other side of the screen, he inexplicably broke out in some cold sweat on his back.

"You've become prettier again, it's just that your temperament is becoming increasingly cold."

"What did you just say?" Mo Duo's scarlet pupils stared at the Hunter.

The Hunter had a psychological shadow regarding this pair of eyes and subconsciously turned his head away.

Fortunately, Mo Duo's current Superpower wasn't enough to affect the Hunter across the Quantum Network.

He laughed awkwardly and said: "Didn't say anything, didn't say anything..."

"Right, is there something The Lord Dragon Sovereign suddenly contacted me for?" This sentence was directed at Li Yu.

"Still remember the Widow?" Li Yu's expression was calm, turning a blind eye to Mo Duo's sizing up gaze.

His conduct was upright and proper. The Hunter was spouting bullshit, what did it have to do with him.

This kind of thing couldn't be explained. The more it was explained, the more unclear it became.

"I remember, I remember." The Hunter felt that he had just said the wrong thing and might very likely end up in Li Yu's little black book, so he was very well-behaved now.

"Find someone who can modify memories. Erase all the memories concerning us in her head, and then find a way for the Star Glory Empire to accidentally discover her," Li Yu instructed.

Methods to modify memories were nothing more than Superpowers and Technology.

Li Yu could indirectly achieve this by relying on the Reality Stone on the Infinity Gauntlet, but he couldn't rush back right now.

High-level talents in this aspect weren't easy to find, but slightly lower ones were still relatively easy.

"Is time tight? If it's too tight, this matter will be handled very roughly," the Hunter frowned and said.

"Not in a hurry, but don't be too slow either." Li Yu continued: "At the very least, you must ensure that all memories concerning us are erased."

"As for whether the Star Glory Empire will discover that her memories have been modified, you don't need to care too much."

"Understood." The Hunter nodded and said solemnly: "I'll go arrange it right away."

Although on the surface it looked like he was leaving for work, the dodging in his eyes showed that he was still avoiding this awkward situation.

The Widow knew some situations. Although not much, it was enough to let the Star Glory Empire know that the Old Ones very likely knew about their plan.

In addition to the fact that some time ago, The Forerunners allied with the Old Ones almost killed Xia En, it planted a seed of doubt in the Star Glory Empire's heart even more.

When the time comes and Xia En goes missing, and the Widow is discovered, everything will point towards the Old Ones.

"Who is Aenius?" Mo Duo's sudden question awakened Li Yu from his self-intoxication of "As expected of me".

"The daughter of The Emperor of the Star Glory Empire, currently mainly responsible for the many cooperative matters with the Other-Dimensional Camp." Li Yu looked directly into Mo Duo's red pupils.

"The Hunter was just teasing earlier."

"Another Princess?" Mo Duo's eyes narrowed slightly.

Fuck, this sentence sounded familiar.

Damn it, the Hunter had also said it.

Li Yu was somewhat Speechless and said: "Why do you all think I have an obsession with Princesses?"

"We?" The corners of Mo Duo's mouth curled up slightly: "Since I'm not the only one who thinks this way, shouldn't Your Excellency Dragon Lord find the problem within yourself?"

Li Yu: "........."

"Alright, I believe you." Mo Duo wore a faint smile, not knowing whether she spoke true or false.

Li Yu thought for a moment and simply skipped this topic directly, saying: "How are things on the Old Ones' side."

"I hinted that if they didn't help me, I would make the information left behind by the God of Death public. I didn't say what it was and they didn't ask, agreeing to it." Mo Duo brushed her hair and continued:

"However, they won't meet with me in the early stages. They told us to select the ambush location, and they will naturally appear when they should."

"Not meeting..." Li Yu frowned slightly: "This is somewhat unexpected."

He had originally prepared to find an opportunity to kill an Old One, and then impersonate their Identity to infiltrate them. This would be the safest.

But if they weren't prepared to meet, it would be somewhat troublesome.

But thinking carefully, his brows smoothed out again. A plan couldn't possibly be smooth sailing anyway. Since the other party didn't act according to his expectations, then he would just make some changes.

"Maybe this way, it will be better..." Li Yu murmured softly.

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"Heh, gathering the Old Ones to prepare an ambush on me?" Xia En glanced at the latest information in his hand, abruptly clenched his palm, disintegrating it into ashes, and then sneered:

"Unfortunately, you are a step too slow. The Old Ones reached a cooperation with me long ago."

However, even so, Mo Duo's thought of counterattacking also surprised him somewhat. He didn't know who gave her this courage.

Relying on Mo Duo alone, he didn't believe the other party would have this kind of confidence.

"If you are truly among the people coming to help her, that would be great." Rage surfaced in Xia En's eyes, wishing he could slice that person into a thousand pieces.

The Old Ones had already reached a cooperation with him. When the time came to coordinate from the inside and outside, they would definitely be able to capture the other party.

He didn't believe that a Super Lifeform from the outside world would enter the God Council.

If there really was one, those Councilors would be so excited they'd almost go crazy, not minding joining hands to take them down.

Just like if the true bodies of these God Councilors appeared in the outside world, those civilizations would equally be exceptionally excited.

Under this premise, no matter how many people came, they would just be delivering themselves as food.

Therefore, he wished for nothing more than Li Yu to come.

He wouldn't look ahead and behind like the Star Glory Empire. If there was a chance, he would kill that guy without hesitation.

Being inside the God Council, he wasn't afraid of any revenge from the Other-Dimensional Camp.

Seeming to have thought of some bloody scenes, his expression was chilling. He couldn't help but exert force under his feet, causing Hel beneath his feet to reveal an expression of pain and fanaticism.

At this moment, in front of him, there was a massive space.

Two Myriad-Eyed Giants sat cross-legged here, their bodies linked by thick data cables.

Every single eye covering their bodies projected an image, displaying lifeforms covered in black patterns, engaged in fanatic prayer.

A large number of Believers came and went. The milky-white sphere in the center would occasionally extend a thin thread, merging into the projections, bestowing them with power.

"My God, the number of Faith Anchors within the Three Gods Church has already surpassed thirty thousand. We can prepare to take action at any time."

Xia En slowly stood up and said: "I know, go down and prepare."

"Your radiance will shine upon even more lifeforms!" Hearing this, the Divine Guard's expression became even more fanatic.

The Three Gods Church wasn't a problem to him. If he hadn't been heavily injured by The Forerunners previously, he would have taken down the Three Gods Church long ago.

"I still need another layer of insurance, the Lady of the Night..." He pondered for a moment, deciding to be even more cautious.

"The Old Ones cannot be completely trusted."

Cooperating with this ancient organization was tantamount to a Dangerous alliance; he couldn't possibly completely trust the other party.

His contact with the Old Ones also originated from the previous attack.

The other party claimed they wanted to borrow his power, or rather the Star Glory Empire's power, to return to the seat of a Councilor.

However, he was quickly attacked by The Forerunners.

But initially, he didn't know it was The Forerunners who did it, thinking it was the Old Ones ambushing him.

It was only the information given to him by the Star Glory Empire that cleared the Old Ones of suspicion.

In reality, he knew that the Old Ones' goal wasn't a Councilor's seat at all.

But he also wanted to borrow the other party's power, so he deliberately pretended not to know.

Although the situation seemed to be under his control, he also didn't want to To Suffer an Unexpected Setback. Adding another layer of insurance was very necessary.

Subsequently, he brought Hel to the Temple of the Night. Amidst the sounds of prayer and the Black Mist, the Lady of the Night appeared once again.

"What is the matter?"

Xia En half-knelt on the ground and said in a low voice: "My Lord, the crusade against the Three Gods Church is about to begin, but I feel somewhat uneasy in my heart."

"The gaze of the Old Ones seems to still be fixed on me."

"The Old Ones..." Eerie murmurs sounded around Xia En, continuously repeating these two words.

"Are you afraid?"

The cold voice made Xia En's expression solemn, and he said: "My Lord, I am absolutely not afraid, nor will I shrink back. The meaning of my existence is to expand territory for you."

"It's just that the repeated provocations of the Old Ones are an insult to you."

"You are not the only one from the Night Pantheon fighting outside." The Lady of the Night's words seemed to have no head or tail, but they made Xia En's heart skip a beat.

Others didn't have so many issues, so why did the Old Ones specifically target you?

The previous actions of The Forerunners, those Idiots, had probably already made the Lady of the Night somewhat suspicious of him.

If the Old Ones made a move against him again this time, this suspicion would clearly continue to amplify.

"Perhaps it is because of my Identity..." Xia En gritted his teeth and said.

This was an unavoidable matter. Rather than letting it become a hidden danger in the future, it was better to proactively lay it out first and plant a foreshadowing.

"My previous Identity definitely filled the Old Ones with curiosity, suspecting whether I carry any secrets," Xia En said.

"Then, do you?" The Lady of the Night was Noncommittal, asking in return instead.

"You have already verified it. I absolutely do not have any secrets, nor are there any secrets worth making me give up my Identity as a Designated Heir of The Empire." Xia En said in a deep voice.

The Black Mist churned, and for a long time, no sound came.

"I know. When necessary, the dark night will descend." The Black Mist faded. Xia En's expression was tight, and only until he walked out of the Temple of the Night did he slowly let out a breath of relief.

He knew that this hurdle was temporarily passed.

With the double insurance of the Old Ones and the Lady of the Night, Mo Duo and the people behind her would definitely not return.

"Unfortunately..." He shook his head.

Even if he himself desperately wished for Li Yu to appear, thinking rationally, he clearly understood that it was highly unlikely for Li Yu to appear in the God Council.

His Identity was too sensitive. Not only did he represent the Other-Dimensional Camp, but a few years ago, he had also ruined the plan targeting Returning Star headed by the Solar Councilor.

Not to mention making them suffer heavy losses, it was also a complete loss of face.

If he appeared in the God Council, it would undoubtedly cause a large-scale siege.

Let alone Li Yu alone, even the Other-Dimensional Camp wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Under this situation, unless Li Yu was an idiot, he wouldn't risk himself by going deep into the God Council.

This time, they could at most catch a few small fish, plus Mo Duo, which was better than nothing.

He also didn't believe that Mo Duo could be used to threaten Li Yu. At most, it would just be collecting some interest and disgusting Li Yu.

But he believed that this was a start. He knew that Li Yu wasn't a magnanimous person either.

Once something happened to Mo Duo, Li Yu would inevitably try every means to exact revenge on him.

Under this mindset, it would be very easy for opportunities to arise.

"This is just a start!"

He looked back at the Temple of the Night behind him, and then left here with firm steps.

(End of this chapter)