Chapter 63: Strategist (Part 1)

"Xiaoxiao, your Sister Yiying and Sister Meimei are staying at our house tonight," Mother Lin said promptly when she saw Lin Xiaoxiao return.

Xiao Ming nodded and said, "Alright." With that, Xiao Ming took two grenades from the soldier he had killed, pulled the pins, and gently used the dead officer's body to hold down the safety levers of the two grenades. A flash of approval crossed Long Er's eyes as he sat in the car.

Although the sixth prince did not grow up in the palace during his childhood, whenever the Emperor received fine things, he always saved the best portion for him. No matter how busy he was, the Emperor would carve out time every year to visit them, and whenever he spoke of the sixth prince, his face would brim with undisguised pride and doting affection.

However, it was clear that not everyone had received a kindergarten education or could consciously abide by public morals.

The disciples, core disciples, and martial arts instructors who usually practiced here all stood in a single file. In the center of the plaza were the direct descendants of the family. Aside from his own recent arrival, Liu Qingshan and Aunt Chen were also present.

"Xiao Ming! What is our military's core tenet!?" Zhang Tianyun, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly shouted out.

"With this matter causing such a massive uproar, have you thought about how you are going to clean up the mess?" The youth in green robes wore an extremely grave expression. This affair had been jointly orchestrated by the demon clan and the fiend race, concerning the opening of the secret treasury and certain plans of the "Heaven-Reaching Alliance." If there was no satisfactory explanation, this matter would likely not end well.

"Oh? You're admitting it yourself?" Meng Jianghe probed as he looked at him, cutting in with a brief remark.

As for how to frame the phrasing and distribute it through various channels, that was a headache for Ruoshui to deal with.

Looking at the blurred figure behind the endless chaotic Qi within the projection, even the Whale Ancestor felt a palpitation of fear.

Ming Yiran and Nan Rumeng both shivered simultaneously, the goosebumps rising all over their bodies provoked by Lu Chu's smile.

"Kill!" Ming Yiran's gaze flashed brilliantly as she twirled her longsword, instantly conjuring crystal-clear blossoms of blood in the void—exquisite and deadly. With a "bang," the floral blooms burst open, and countless petals drifted down, transforming into a torrential rain of blossoms.

She truly couldn't fathom how Wang Tian could be so carefree. If she were to relay Wang Tian's words just now to Ling Zhou, she was certain that Wang Tian would die without even knowing how he met his end—even if she couldn't produce a shred of evidence, because some matters required no proof.

On the financial front, spearheaded by Soros and Ray, communication would be established with government departments to jointly formulate a sound plan. Morgan Bank, Citibank, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bridgewater, and other firms would closely coordinate.

As a result, after locating the elderly man's hometown and making inquiries, they learned that the old man had fallen gravely ill and was no longer able to continue funding him.

"Brother Shaochen, what on earth did I do wrong? Why does Zeyuan treat me like this? Why?" Su Quanquan pushed her parents away and cried out hysterically at Rong Shaochen.

When Supa recounted the prophetic visions he had witnessed, Master Krillin had indeed appeared, but Supa had seen very little of him, and his martial arts prowess did not seem particularly terrifying; the truly terrifying figure was Sun Wukong.

Seeing the expectant look in the Master Chief's eyes, Yun Qi, who had intended to give up, suppressed that thought.

Zhu Jun shook his mind clear. The Han people were his foundation, and the future development of Haidu could not do without them. If they were diverted to other cities, they would already have put down roots there. When Haidu eventually required population replenishment, it would become even more troublesome.

"She is merely a mortal; her ideological realm isn't as lofty as yours. She feels pain, she bears scars, and she is made of flesh and blood. Did you truly believe everyone in this world is as devoid of desires, attachments, and ego as you?" Ye Wudao seemed to notice the unusual emotional fluctuation within himself and gradually regained his calm, leaping down from the wounded, groaning horse he had been riding.

Due to his precautions against Zhuge Liang, Cao Su ordered the selection of one thousand fatigued soldiers from the ranks, dispersing them to the outskirts of Zhangxiang. These men only needed to shoulder tonight's defense and would not have to participate in tomorrow's pursuit.

Mu Jianming did not dare to be negligent and promptly had the scout dragged in for interrogation. The stubborn Qing soldier softened after a few village guards sliced off one of his ears, honestly spilling the number of Qing troops and informing Mu Jianming that the news of the Qing army's retreat was 100% true, as it was a joint order issued by Viceroy Ni and Viceroy Zhao.

"I never imagined such a vulgar plot from a soap opera would befall me. Those liquids must have been sulfuric acid," Ye Ruoshui said, looking utterly soul-drained.

Zhang Guodong had initially thought that refining a few pounds of jade essence would be a simple task, but at this moment he realized how extraordinary Lao Yi's creation of that medicinal cauldron truly was, having consumed decades of labor to craft.

"Should we inform President Long about the situation over at SK?" Lu Zhongrun asked, his expression somewhat grave.

Moreover, to keep the continent in check, Zhu Jun had deliberately fattened up the Ottoman Empire, positioning it at the edge of Europe. Whenever any faction dared grow too powerful, he would immediately unleash the hounds. This geopolitical structure alone would likely endure for centuries. As for what might happen centuries later, that was beyond Zhu Jun's ability to predict.

However, aided by the Artifact of Wind, the wind-based destructive power Scar was currently unleashing was simply too immense... While the Dark World was said to rule over everything, its effects still depended on Vagu's own strength. Clearly, the intensity of Scar's attacks now exceeded what the Dark World could sustain.

In an instant, several top-ranked guilds on the server announced uninterrupted guild wars against Dominating the World, culminating three days later in the forced disbandment of the Dominating the World guild. Meanwhile, Legend Overlord and Korea Big Brother both deleted their characters and announced their permanent retirement from The Legend of Mir.