Chapter 74: One Man Against a Nation

To be honest, Li Boyang had not expected that Xi Luo would ultimately go to ask that big black dog inside the Ghost God Cliff Cave.

Because he had only used the Heavenly Mandate Bone Armor to divine.

That Xi Luo had the ability to influence the weather, clouds, and rain for hundreds of kilometers after the altar was destroyed.

Although this differed from the stereotype of Xi Luo as a "literate-illiterate" and an "unreliable Mountain God."

Li Boyang just assumed the Huaijiang Witch had left Xi Luo some other magical treasure, and he did not dwell on it further.

It is no exaggeration to say that on par with this stereotype of Xi Luo was her "Doraemon" attribute, where she could pull out all sorts of wondrous items at any time.

Most crucially, the divination results from the Heavenly Mandate Bone Armor showed that this matter seemed to hold immense benefits for Xi Luo.

"Are you truly determined?"

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

That pigeon was none other than the transformed E Tu.

"Mm, I am already prepared."

E Tu's voice came from the pigeon's beak, and his gaze immediately focused on Li Boyang in the courtyard.

At this moment, Li Boyang was continuously tossing the Heavenly Mandate Bone Armor.

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

Since only Li Boyang and Li Jingshu were at home now, E Tu did not need to deliberately hide anything during their conversation.

"Whether she is Granny or the Barbarian Woman, it does not affect my attitude toward her."

"If it were your mother's soul that had been seized, even if there were only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, you wouldn't be able to sit idly by, would you?"

For some reason, E Tu's demeanor and tone were slightly tense as he said this.

"Snatching the Barbarian Woman's Primordial Spirit back from the hands of the Howling Heaven Clan is far more troublesome than simply collecting Granny's corpse."

Rubbing his temples with a look of slight headache.

Li Boyang's precocious, youth-acting-like-an-elder appearance was truly hard not to chuckle at.

At the very least, Li Jingshu, standing to the side, did not hide her curiosity, her gaze constantly shifting and pausing between Li Boyang and E Tu.

If she hadn't had work to finish, E Tu had no doubt she would have pulled out a small stool and sat to the side to watch the show in all seriousness.

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

Fortunately, E Tu had long been prepared for Li Boyang to refuse, so he immediately brought out his reasoning.

"The people of the Ghost Square Kingdom are always vengeful; having suffered such a great loss in the Hundred Earth Mountains, they will certainly send troops here again to capture those escaped slaves."

"I believe this won't take long; after the autumn harvest in the eighth or ninth month, they should have corresponding actions."

"Rather than sitting and waiting for death, waiting for the Ghost Square Kingdom and the Five Directional Gods to make their move, it is better to find a way to catch them off guard first."

"If we can snatch enough grain from them, we can also settle those outsiders along the way."

Listening to E Tu's long string of explanations, Li Boyang couldn't help but smile helplessly.

"And in the process, snatch back the Barbarian Woman's Primordial Spirit, right?"

Before E Tu could refute or quibble, Li Boyang immediately added.

"Don't worry, I didn't intend to reject your proposal, don't be so nervous."

If it were his past life, Li Boyang would absolutely not have had such thoughts of "opposing a whole nation alone."

Taking the people of Li Village and migrating or fleeing before the Ghost Square Kingdom's army arrived would have been the most correct course of action.

Even if it were a migration destined for heavy casualties, it would still be far better than being captured by the Ghost Square Kingdom as "human sacrifices."

However, in this world and this era, the strong who have mastered extraordinary powers always have some privileges.

"I just want to know, are you clear on where the Barbarian Woman's Primordial Spirit is?"

"Do you understand the location and specific situation of the Ghost Square Kingdom's capital?"

"Do you have the confidence to survive the storm stirred up by the Howling Heaven Clan?"

"If the Five Directional Gods truly descend in force, have you considered how to repel them?"

Pausing slightly in his tone, Li Boyang looked up at the pigeon on the courtyard wall and continued.

"Everyone knows that striking first gives one the advantage."

"The key is how to handle the subsequent chain reactions after striking; that is when a person's wisdom and ability are truly tested."

"Courage without wisdom is merely recklessness."

Blinking his eyes, E Tu had to admit that his own thinking was indeed a bit simple.

"That's why I came to ask for your help, isn't it?"

"You are very smart and have the protection of Grandma Mountain God; you must have considered things more comprehensively than a small spirit creature like me."

Rolling his eyes, Li Boyang was no longer the ignorant newborn he was three years ago; how could he possibly believe this nonsense from E Tu?

E Tu's strength might not be top-tier.

But anyone who truly took him for an ordinary spirit creature would be making a complete fool of themselves.

If nothing else, the fact that he could propose raiding the Ghost Square Kingdom's grain stores showed that he at least knew where that grain was hidden.

"I'm not smart; I'm just a bit more cautious than you all."

A flash of imperceptible excitement crossed his eyes, and Li Boyang felt a strange anticipation for what was about to happen.

The true protagonists of this world... the gods who dominated this era—Li Boyang was very curious about the upper limits of their strength.

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[Little Brother is excited again...]

Having witnessed the entire exchange between Li Boyang and E Tu, Li Jingshu muttered to herself.

Li Jingshu was very familiar with Li Boyang in this state; it was a sense of excitement mixed with curiosity and a desire for exploration.

Whenever Li Boyang tried to research a new project, he would display this special state.

Eugenics, crop cultivation, tool forging, various cultivation methods, and those array altars and rituals that Li Jingshu couldn't understand at all were all things Li Boyang had researched in this state.

Xi Luo had once commented that although Li Boyang spoke of caution, he was actually bold enough to dissect the essence of gods and even the operation of the world itself.

Of course, the equally bold Li Jingshu didn't care about that.

After all, Li Jingshu had been influenced by Li Boyang for years and did not know what these researches of her little brother meant for this world.

The only thing Li Jingshu knew was that whenever Li Boyang entered this state, he would always come up with some strange things or events.

[Provided he doesn't use me as a test subject...]

Tilting her head slightly, such a thought couldn't help but flash through Li Jingshu's mind.

Thinking of the various training plans Li Boyang had customized for her, Li Jingshu felt a sense of pain mixed with pleasure.

[I wonder how much E Tu can withstand Little Brother's tossing?]

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