âVice-Chairman, it wonât just be Jinâfu City. Judging by the rate at which dire beasts are entering, it wonât even take them a month to increase a hundredfold in the 13 Eastern Cities,â Zhuge Yi said gloomily. âFurthermore, the majority of the dire beasts entering through the crack are Bestial Flying Locusts. If they continue to enter for three more days, then we will see massive changes.â
Just thinking about Bestial Flying Locusts everywhere sent shivers down oneâs spine.
âTherefore, we should probably make a decision fast!â
Zhuge Yiâs voice was icy and emotionless. The suggestion he had made earlier had basically been a death penalty.
Jin Zaitian, Lu Qubing, as well as the other army leaders shuddered in their own seats. The 13 Eastern Cities still had quite a number of secret bases within those little cracks in space.
However, once the 13 Eastern Cities were lost, those bases would simply have no more resources and would ultimately die.
What else could they do without any preparations, though?
âWe could avoid this. When the Martial God returns, perhaps everything will go back to how it was before!â a middle-aged man said. His mellow face was calm, but his trembling legs betrayed him.
Lu Qubing coughed acutely.
The middle-aged manâs expression turned ugly when he heard that cough. He stared at Lu Qubing like a wounded beast.
He knew very well what he had said, but the fact that Lu Qubing wasnât treating him with respect made him feel really angry.
Besides, Lu Qubing wouldnât live much longer!
He had heard from a confidential source that Lu Qubing only had 20 or so days of life left.
He had originally decided not to offend someone who was on their deathbed. Even if they went crazy on him, it still wouldnât be worth it.
However, he also didnât care much about someone who had 20 days left to live.
How could a person who was about to die make any difference?
This was an unstable period of time. Practically the entire Rising Dragon Army was pressing towards Jinâfu City, so he couldnât afford to be apprehensive.
âWhat did you mean by that cough, Viceroy Lu? Do you think that Iâm wrong? Or perhaps you have an even wiser idea?â
Lu Qubing had never liked this middle-aged man, but he had always let him be because he was a trusted aide of Jin Zaitian.
He hadnât liked what the other man had said right from the start. If they followed his suggestion, then they would be abandoning the 13 Eastern Cities and 90% of their population.
âWhat youâre saying is just bullsh*t!â Lu Qubingâs voice contained a boundless fury. As he spoke, he had another violent coughing fit.
âWhy are you shouting at other people? If you donât have a better idea, then I-I wonât let you off!â The middle-aged man then told Jin Zaitian loudly, âVice-Chairman, a gentleman like me would rather die honorably than live disgracefullyâŠâ
Jin Zaitian waved his hands. âAlright, now is not the time to bicker. What do you have in mind, Old Lu?â
âI have an idea that isnât really an idea. We should try asking Luo Yunyang!â Lu Qubing said resolutely after pondering the situation for a second.
âThe Skyfall Stronghold, which he oversees, is currently the safest stronghold. The Jade Bone Bird hasnât been active lately!â Lu Qubing coughed. He took a yellow handkerchief out of his sleeve and covered his mouth.
âHe is our best hope. He is the only god-grade powerhouse we can call upon right now!â
When Lu Qubing was done speaking, the room fell silent. Nobody made a sound or uttered a word. All they did was stare at Jin Zaitian without blinking.
Jin Zaitian was their backbone after all. This was a crucial period that would decide the fate of the 13 Eastern Cities, so only he could make a decision.
âLuo Yunyang ranks 10th on the Divine List. Although he isnât considered an ultimate powerhouse, he is pretty close.â
A man in his 50s with delicate features said softly, âWe also asked another god-grade powerhouse for support, but Lie Fangfeng unfortunately was defeated by the Primordial Diabolical Bullâs horns.â
âLuo Yunyangâs strength is an important aspect, but the Skyfall Stronghold really affects the safety of Shenâdu City.â
âShenâdu is the fundamental capital of the 13 Eastern Cities,â the chubby man with the mellow face said in an unquestionable tone. âIf Shenâdu faces a problem, the situation will be way trickier than in Jinâfu City.â
âYour suggestion is a gamble, Viceroy Lu. It would put our lives at stake! Lu Yunyang simply canât handle the Primordial Diabolical Bull!â
Lu Qubingâs cough became even stronger as the assemblyâs atmosphere became even more rigid. For a moment, it even felt as if the air had frozen up.
Lu Qubing stopped coughing with some difficulty and said, âI would like to ask everyone to believe in Luo Yunyang. HeâŠâ
Just as Lu Qubing was about to try convincing them again, a Rising Dragon Army Lieutenant Colonel came rushing in.
Given his rank, he shouldnât have come in. However, he was sweating as profusely as if he had been running for a long time, so no one said anything.
âReporting, Viceroy!â the man walked up to Lu Qubing and said, âCommissar Luo has already left the Skyfall Stronghold and is headed towards Jinâfu City!â
This news stunned everyone who had found it hard to reach a consensus. Many people found this unexpected.
The mellow middle-aged man snarled loudly. âWhat is going on? Why⊠Why did he leave the Skyfall Stronghold on his own accord? Does he know what sort of place the Skyfall Stronghold is? He⊠He is simply undisciplined! Deal with him. He must be disciplined properly!â
As the mellow middle-aged manâs shouts echoed around the conference room, nobody said anything.
âHe ranks 10th on the Divine List. Although he isnât among the strongest powerhouses, he is still a god-grade powerhouse. How do we⊠deal with him?â asked Zhuge Yi.
Although there was no hint of mockery in his words, everyone was able to sense how ridiculous this was.
The middle-aged man felt as though he had been smacked in the face by a door.
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However, he couldnât say a thing now.
While he had been hooting, he had forgotten a basic fact: Luo Yunyang was a god-grade powerhouse he could not afford to offend.
Whether Luo Yunyang could be mobilized or not wasnât a decision that the Da Alliance could make. That decision was up to Johann.
âHe⊠He must have a death wish!â the mellow middle-aged man said rather indignantly.