Chapter 2092 - 2090: The Current Situation

Chapter 2092: Chapter 2090: The Current Situation

Bai Qian once again rolled on the ground, pleading with tears streaming down her face, making even the steely Yang Feixue feel a tinge of sympathy.

Those White Tiger Guards heard Bai Qian’s begging and wailing, causing their Dao hearts to ripple, with some nearly making mistakes in their cultivation, almost falling into Demon Possession.

With a sidelong glance, Zhuge Xuanji looked at Bai Qian and was left speechless by Li Feng’s unconventional methods.

"It would be better to keep the Qingqiu Holy Daughter."

Zhuge Xuanji wasn’t sure if it was Bai Qian’s past connection with him or the value of the Qingqiu Holy Daughter, but he spoke up anyway.

"So, you won’t kill her?"

Zhuge Xuanji looked at Li Feng with interest: "You did it on purpose, didn’t you?"

"The Qingqiu Holy Daughter is significant. Killing her might draw the attention of the Qingqiu Lord. If necessary, it’s better to offend the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor than the Qingqiu Lord."

Zhuge Xuanji shook his head.

"It seems like you have arrangements for the Qingqiu Holy Daughter, so I won’t say more. I see many powerful Demon Kings here, but no Ancestor Dragon City cultivators. Did you kill all these Demon Kings?"

"Is there anyone else besides me?"

Li Feng did not deny it.

Zhuge Xuanji looked at Li Feng with newfound respect: "Are you really from the Ninth Ring of Ancestor Dragon City?"

"Why? Is there a problem with me being from the Ninth Ring?"

Li Feng countered.

Zhuge Xuanji shook his head: "I just find it hard to believe. My friend, in the Secret Realm, there’s not much time to ask questions. Could you inform me about the current situation?"

Li Feng glanced at Zhuge Xuanji and did not conceal much, informing him of what he knew.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Xuanji furrowed his brows.

"I didn’t expect so much to happen after we were trapped. Even the Vermilion Bird Holy Beast has been severely injured, and Ancestor Dragon City’s forces have retreated to the Four Passes and One Line."

Zhuge Xuanji sighed, but quickly simulated the current situation.

"Now the Southern First Line Pass is under aggressive attack by the Candle Dragon Demon Country’s million-strong army, with all Three Marshals attacking fiercely. The Qingqiu Holy Daughter is leading dozens of Demon Kings around Boundary Mountain, not to attack the First Line Pass, but to head north to assault the West Pass."

"Yes, the Qingqiu Holy Daughter mentioned before, thinking of me as meat on the chopping block, directly stated her purpose."

It’s no wonder Bai Qian was arrogant, for who would have thought nearly thirty Demon Kings would be scattered by Li Feng, with only seven or eight escaping alive?

Zhuge Xuanji pondered: "I must say, the Qingqiu Fox Clan is well-versed in military tactics. Despite heavy defenses at the First Line Pass, they know it’s easy to defend and hard to attack. Success relies on strong fighters rather than armies."

"The First Line Pass puts on such a grand display, likely to draw Ancestor Dragon City’s attention, ensuring that more strong fighters are sent there."

"Then they used you to set a trap, making the First Line Pass believe the Candle Dragon Demon Country will breach it within three days, and even the Demon Kings aided by Qingqiu seemed ready to attack there, but they actually went around to the West Pass."

"It’s a deception, the sound of the east while striking the west. If Ancestor Dragon City’s garrison falls for it, the West Pass might break, and it is more suitable for troop maneuvers and easier to break through than the First Line Pass."

Though every pass has natural defenses, there are differences. The West Pass is between two mountain ranges with a river, built in a valley passageway, much larger than the narrow walkway of the First Line Pass.

Moreover, if one direction is breached, defending the other three becomes pointless, so the First Line Pass isn’t absolutely necessary to breach.

"I’m unsure about the West Pass’s situation, but the outer defenses at the First Line Pass have been breached. Given its strategic location, if Ancestor Dragon City allocates enough strong fighters, I believe it won’t fall."

"But at the West Pass, even without this separate force, I fear the Demon Clan’s arrangements aren’t limited to this."

Li Feng spoke.

Zhuge Xuanji looked at Li Feng again: "You’re right; compared to the First Line Pass, the West Pass is more dangerous. The Qingqiu Fox Clan always excels at laying out plans, usually not just having one hand but several, as a preventive measure."

"The Demon Kings led by the Qingqiu Holy Daughter are a critical element, but not the entirety. The battleground focus is the First Line Pass. If strong fighters at the West Pass are pulled to the First Line Pass, those guarding the West Pass might not withstand the premeditated Demon Clan."

"Knowing this, those fleeing Demon Kings should have been dealt with even if it meant using all our strength."

Zhuge Xuanji felt a bit frustrated.

Li Feng countered: "The escape is fine. If the opponent knows the plan is exposed, they may cancel previous arrangements."

Zhuge Xuanji shook his head and said: "No, with my understanding of Qingqiu, once the Demon Kings return with news, not only will they not cancel the plan, but they will launch it ahead of schedule."

"Moreover, the entire layout is already in place; we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate."

After speaking, Zhuge Xuanji turned to Li Feng.

"You mentioned you infiltrated the Demon Clan?"

Li Feng nodded and shared some of his experiences with Zhuge Xuanji, who was left speechless once again.

"Should I say you’re daring, or just lucky."

"Flaunting the Fire Phoenix Clan’s emblem within the Demon Clan, you managed to deceive them."

Li Feng modestly said: "Just to fool the ordinary Demon Clan members, though the Lion Commander likely didn’t believe me, keeping me around only for potential use."

"Yes, although the opponent knew you were an imposter, they didn’t expose you, clearly intending to use you to convey certain messages, setting a plan into motion."

Zhuge Xuanji speculated on the intentions of the Candle Dragon Demon Country’s Demon General, understanding that at their level, it wasn’t simply about fighting and killing.

Knowing the enemy doesn’t necessarily mean eliminating them, rather guiding the unfavorable factors to be advantageous.

If it were him, knowing Li Feng was a spy, he wouldn’t alert anyone. He would rather watch him perform and use him to fulfill certain objectives.

When he’s no longer useful, they’d openly find a reason to remove him, just as Li Feng was duped into leaving this time.

Unless you overturn the chessboard and stop playing, you must follow their path; otherwise, your identity is exposed.

This is an open strategy.

As for over twenty Demon Kings failing to deal with Li Feng, that’s not a strategic problem; even the top Demon Generals never expected so many Demon Kings couldn’t take down an imposter.

"If that’s the case, maybe we can leverage it too."

Zhuge Xuanji quickly formulated a rough idea.

"Oh?"

"In the West Pass, the Demon Clan has already placed their pieces. We can only send notices, hoping to salvage what we can."

"But in the southern First Line Pass, there’s significant potential." Zhuge Xuanji’s eyes lit up. Since Qingqiu is playing a grand game and has set the board, naturally, we shouldn’t be led by the nose.