Chapter 143: Necessary Upgrade Before Plan Execution

All necessary preparations have been completed.

Dixiya and Ke Lai's side also clearly understood their tasks and how to act at the precise timing.

According to Luo De's calculations.

These mercenaries would need about half a month to finish their assembly preparations in Xu Mi Cheng, and Dina Zhe Dai and the others could only act after that.

Time is still relatively ample.

As for Luo De's current plan,

Nadixa's only comment was: "Your plan is very dangerous; if it fails, you won't be able to get out."

Directly confront the Great Sage alone, letting the mercenaries scatter the Academy's rearguard.

That actually sounds pretty good.

Given Luo De's current strength, even if the Great Sage can block elemental energy usage and seal Nadixa's power, Luo De could beat him senseless with pure physical force.

But the biggest problem with this plan

lies in the fact that if, unlike the plan, most of the Academy's guards are not lured out, then subsequent progress cannot be made, and Luo De, alone and deep inside the Academy, would become extremely dangerous.

However, Luo De appeared full of confidence about this.

"This isn't as dangerous as you imagine."

"I still have two people unused right now; if they join in, at least half of the Academy's guard strength could be lured out."

The two people Luo De mentioned.

Nadixa didn't need to guess who they were: "Cyno and Ai Er Hai Sen? How do you plan to make them act?"

"Cyno, that's simple."

"He just needs to take out all the discipline officers on duty at the Academy."

"Finding a reason is easy too—just say a major smuggling case of canned knowledge appeared in the desert; after all, such things are common there, so you can grab a bunch at random."

"As for Ai Er Hai Sen,"

Luo De hadn't finished speaking.

Nadixa interrupted him: "Ai Er Hai Sen is here."

"Huh?"

"He's arrived at the village; he'll be here in about ten minutes."

"Tsk tsk, what a coincidence—I'll go find him."

Upon hearing this, Luo De got up and walked toward the village entrance.

Ten minutes.

Exactly as Nadixa had said, Ai Er Hai Sen's figure appeared promptly at the entrance of A Ru Cun.

"You knew I would come?"

Upon meeting again, Ai Er Hai Sen's attention was entirely on Luo De's early appearance.

This guy was specifically waiting here for him; it wasn't a mere coincidence.

"I've said before, I have had contact with the Dendro Archon and retain a portion of her power."

Luo De pointed at his chest and smiled: "How about it, any news?"

"The news is unfavorable to you."

Ai Er Hai Sen pointed to a secluded spot nearby and, walking with Luo De, said: "The news that you are the Red King's Envoy has caught the Great Sage's attention; his newly issued orders even emphasize this matter."

Speaking,

Ai Er Hai Sen stopped walking, solemnly said: "He gave me a commission to investigate everything about you."

"Pfft—"

"Hahaha—"

This sudden good news made Luo De burst out laughing: "It's actually you, not Cyno?"

"Probably because the Grand Discipline Officer is your senior brother, the Great Sage worries he might show favoritism and let you off."

Ai Er Hai Sen's expression didn't change; he remained calm as ever.

"So then?"

"What are you planning to do?"

Saying this, Luo De became a bit curious.

Even if he is wary of Cyno.

it wouldn't warrant assigning a pure bureaucrat to investigate him—surely the vast Academy has someone usable?

"I hit hard; everyone in the Academy knows that."

Ai Er Hai Sen first answered Luo De's question, then added: "I will report back, whether you are the Red King's Envoy—I remain doubtful and cannot confirm it."

"No, this has already been confirmed."

Luo De shook his finger and continued: "You came at just the right time; I was actually going to look for you to talk about this."

"Huh?"

Ai Er Hai Sen's brows slightly furrowed, immediately understanding what Luo De wanted: "You want to meet the Great Sage alone?"

"Yes."

Luo De nodded: "Do you have a way to alter the Void Terminal's orders? Sai Ta Lei said the canned knowledge through which the Great Sage issues orders is on his desk; theoretically, if you send my investigation report to the Academy, you should have a chance to access that canned knowledge."

This is the method Luo De knows from the story whereby Ai Er Hai Sen originally redirected all the Academy's guards, and also what Luo De originally intended to ask Ai Er Hai Sen to do.

However, Ai Er Hai Sen refused this.

"Sorry, the Academy hasn't issued any new orders lately; even if I had a chance to tamper with his orders, I wouldn't have the opportunity to change them."

Ai Er Hai Sen shook his head, rejecting Luo De's idea.

This is getting a bit troublesome.

Luo De stroked his chin, narrowed his eyes, and said, "What if I artificially create an opportunity that forces the Academy to issue an order?"

"An artificially created one?"

Aierhaisen likewise fell into thought, and after a moment said, "That could work. How do you plan to do it? Getting the Academy to issue a brand-new order through the Void Terminal is no easy feat."

"Heh heh—"

"The Academy will definitely do that."

"You just need to time it right and get me in front of the Great Sage."

Luo De chuckled and laid out his plan.

Aierhaisen listened very attentively.

From his repeated nodding, it was clear he still supported the plan.

His only doubt, however, was: "How are you going to make the Great Sage believe you're truly the Red King's Divine Envoy? That's no easy thing."

"Simple."

"What if, like this?"

Luo De reached out, and with a slight motion, elemental energy of ice, fire, and grass formed a floating ring in his palm.

"You can control three types of elemental energy?"

"That could indeed serve as evidence."

After a brief surprise, Aierhaisen quickly accepted this and approved the explanation.

"We still have about half a month left."

After their discussion, Luo De retracted his elemental energy and told Aierhaisen, "During this time I still need to do things that will further validate this identity; come with me as a witness."

"What are you planning to do?"

"There are too many dead zones in the rainforest region; I intend to help the forest rangers lighten their load a bit."

"Dead zones?"

"You'll see when you get there. You must truthfully write this in a report to the Great Sage, and I have a recording device—do you want to use it?"

"No need. When do we leave?"

"Tomorrow, I guess. I need to ask my senior for leave—I've only been studying with her a few days, and if I just take off without a word, she'll be angry."

"All right, I'll wait for you in the village."

(End of chapter)