Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

Chapter 405: Chapter 396: Perceive and Avoid

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On the dream realm battlefield of Burying Moon Mountain, there were no major clashes, but minor skirmishes were constant.

And as time went on, their intensity continued to rise.

The probing actions between the two sides grew bolder and bolder.

Everyone knew that once a full-blown war erupted, it would be the decisive battle that would change everything.

"Press the attack! Keep pushing forward!"

"No more dawdling! If we give Fang Yang enough time, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

The Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty’s expression was grim as he stared intently at the White Tiger Demon Lord.

Another meeting had begun.

At this moment, the Seventh Prince was sticking to his established strategy, continuing his aggressive pressure and playing the part of the "bad cop."

Qi Xuanxian, also from the Great Xuan Dynasty, played the "good cop."

"I’ll say it again: I want battle reports, not casualty numbers."

The Seventh Prince’s gaze was frigid and his tone icy. His black armor emanated a dark glow, like a Flood Dragon opening its maw, and he exuded an intimidating aura.

The White Tiger Demon Lord remained expressionless, merely giving a slight nod.

His action made Xiao Sanxuan and Zhong Zunyang pause, a thoughtful look in their eyes.

There was nothing to be done. The Great Xuan Dynasty’s side, relying on the power of a Young Venerable like the Great Sun Dragon Lady, was simply too overbearing.

Therefore, the White Tiger Demon Lord and the others were certain that the Great Sun Dragon Lady would, in all likelihood, descend upon this battlefield.

Although they didn’t know how the Great Sun Dragon Lady would descend, they could guess that she would almost certainly use some method related to the Dream Dao!

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The meeting concluded.

In a corner unnoticed by the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty, Zhong Zunyang, Xiao Sanxuan, and the others gathered around the White Tiger Demon Lord to conspire in secret.

The White Tiger Demon Lord picked up a fallen leaf and crushed it in his hand, a cold smile on his face.

"He treats us like we’re nothing."

"Hmph. Who doesn’t want to press the attack and capture or kill Fang Yang?"

"But on what grounds should it be anyone but your Great Xuan Dynasty leading the charge?"

At these words, the expressions in both Zhong Zunyang’s and Xiao Sanxuan’s eyes shifted.

Afterward, the White Tiger Demon Lord used a messaging technique to continue their secret plotting.

The White Tiger Demon Lord planned to set a trap, intending to make the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty and Qi Xuanxian the main force, turning them into Fang Yang’s primary targets.

Meanwhile, they could hide deep in the shadows.

Of course, if the Seventh Prince discovered such a scheme, the consequences would be dire. Thus, they had to be extremely cautious.

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And so, the White Tiger Demon Lord and his followers began to make their moves.

These changes rippled out to the front lines, causing the flames of war to burn even brighter.

Soon, Jiuming, Linghe, and the others learned of the situation.

This was a golden opportunity to annihilate the enemy’s effective strength!

Inside the Vice-Commander’s tent, an Array hummed to life, and several figures of light materialized.

These apparitions were none other than Jiuming, Linghe, and the others.

They had come to request permission to go into battle.

Jiuming said, "Vice-Commander, let me lead the Celestial Sword Dao Soldier Legion to attack the Cang Mang Mountain region to the north. I will definitely annihilate the enemy forces and greatly relieve the pressure on the fourth army!"

His tone was calm, yet forceful and resonant.

An unstoppable Sword Qi surged from him, soaring toward the heavens as if to punch a hole in the sky. It was terrifying.

Without a doubt, he was a "peerless sword," perfectly suited for charging enemy lines and breaking a stalemate.

"Vice-Commander, I also wish to lead the Blue River Dao Soldier Legion into battle at the Holy Spirit Great River," Linghe stated calmly, his demeanor steady.

But those who knew Linghe understood that for him to volunteer for battle meant he also believed this was an excellent opportunity.

If they missed it, they would regret it forever.

At this moment, however, Su Xi, acting as Vice-Commander, shook her head.

"This goes against our strategy... Heh, but since you’re so insistent, and the Monarch happens to not be in seclusion, let’s wait for his reply."

Su Xi’s starry eyes blinked gently. Her voice was quiet and pleasant, but held no ripples of emotion.

Her beauty was almost ethereal. Despite being on a battlefield of blood and fire, she remained pure and transcendent, like a celestial fairy who had wandered into the mortal realm, with skin of ice and bones of jade, her body shimmering with a faint light.

If Fang Yang were still in seclusion, she would have certainly rejected Jiuming and Linghe’s proposal and continued to hold their position without moving.

But now that Fang Yang was out, she would simply forward these major decisions to him with her own recommendations and let him make the final call.

She was very cautious.

So cautious that it left Jiuming and Linghe feeling rather helpless.

In that moment, they seemed to understand why Fang Yang had chosen Su Xi over them.

If one of them held the position of Vice-Commander and was temporarily in charge, upon discovering such a prime opportunity, they would have at least sent out a probing force, if not launched a full-scale assault.

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[Dreamstorm reappears! White Tiger Demon Lord, Zhong Zunyang, and other young Great Saints trapped in the Great Wasteland?!]

[Rare opportunity! Jiuming and Linghe request to engage and expand our gains?!]

[Vice-Commander’s note: Proceed with caution. Suspect a trap.]

「Monarch’s Camp.」

Fang Yang was fulfilling his duties as Monarch, reviewing military reports.

At this moment, he stared at the urgent report that had just arrived, lost in thought.

The young Great Saints were all masters among men, not easily deceived.

Therefore, the report that the White Tiger Demon Lord, Zhong Zunyang, and the other young Great Saints were trapped in the Great Wasteland was most likely true.

Logically, this was indeed a perfect chance to launch an offensive and eliminate the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty and Qi Xuanxian.

But...

"The White Tiger Demon Lord is trapped?" Fang Yang’s gaze was profound.

He remembered the White Tiger Demon Lord quite vividly.

He found it hard to believe that such a character would get trapped in a Dreamstorm.

Even if he was trapped, it could only be because that bastard walked into it on purpose.

So, this whole affair was far too suspicious!

Just as Fang Yang was pondering this, the ball of light in his mind representing his [Seek Fortune, Avoid Misfortune] talent began to flicker, forming words:

[The enemy seems to be in internal turmoil, but what appears auspicious is in fact perilous. A hidden killing intent lies in wait; perceive it and avoid it.]

[Neutral Fortune: Reject the proposal. The storm will calm on its own. No extra gains, but no losses. No risk, no future trouble. Outcome: Stable.]

[Slightly Bad Fortune: Approve the proposal. The storm will suddenly intensify. You will walk into an ambush and face danger. A single move will affect the entire situation. The battlefield will turn against you, with killing intent at every step. Outcome: Perilous.]

’The enemy seems to be in internal turmoil, but what appears auspicious is in fact perilous...’

’I’d heard a while ago that the White Tiger Demon Lord and the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty don’t get along.’

’These people only banded together to oppose the alliance between the Golden Clan and the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life.’

’But their alliance is fragile and has never really been tested.’

’If it weren’t for the Great Sun Dragon Lady’s existence, which made the Great Xuan Dynasty the de facto leader, they would have likely fallen into chaos long ago.’

’So it seems that bastard, the White Tiger Demon Lord, wants to use us as a butcher’s knife to slaughter the people from the Great Xuan Dynasty?!’

Fang Yang’s eyes darkened. ’And "what appears auspicious is in fact perilous" must mean that bastard White Tiger Demon Lord has another trick up his sleeve!’

’The White Tiger Demon Lord is truly ruthless, truly venomous.’

’He isn’t the least bit afraid of the great reckoning the Great Sun Dragon Lady might bring when she descends.’

After checking the omens again, Fang Yang decided to stick with his original strategy.

He knew that the most powerful alliances often collapse from internal strife, not external enemies.

Heh, just let the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty and the White Tiger Demon Lord continue to tear each other apart.

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