Heroes' Prison

Chapter 762 - 726: The Latter and the Former, Arrangement and Breakthrough

"Will this not provoke public rage? And if the Xuanyuan Clan gets taken down, we might lose the national battle," the scout said with some concern.

"Public rage?" Desire Arises from the Heart chuckled, "No matter how great the public rage, it must be suppressed by me! I am the commander of the legion, whoever doesn’t obey gets kicked out directly! As for the outcome of the national battle, it is still too early to say now, Dao Feng hasn’t returned yet! No matter how much he has faded into obscurity, when the Xuanyuan Clan is about to be taken down, he won’t be able to bear it! I want to force him out, and once he is involved in this national battle, he won’t be able to extricate himself, and since I am the general commander of this national battle, he will have to obediently listen to me."

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Huang Yi’s incarnation was on the top floor of Dragon City’s City Hall, an empty room where only he was present, the summer sun shining in through the windows, slightly hot and stuffy.

He logged in and out here every day because this way, the first thing he saw when he came online was whether Qin Shiyu had appeared or not, but he had been disappointed every time.

It had been over two months now, and Qin Shiyu still hadn’t returned, Huang Yi spent every day waiting and in agony.

"Brother!" Just then, a tender voice suddenly rang out from behind him, followed by a pair of soft little hands embracing Huang Yi.

"Sister, aren’t you supposed to be in class today?" Huang Yi knew that Xiao Chunzi had arrived and couldn’t help but hold her little hand.

"It’s Saturday today! Our school no longer restricts us from entering The Second World on Saturdays and Sundays," Xiao Chunzi said as she moved to Huang Yi’s front, hugging him tightly and tilting her pretty little face up, her innocent large eyes staring at Huang Yi.

Huang Yi liked Xiao Chunzi’s eyes very much. The eyes of most adults generally had some red veins, scattered on the whites, which looked a bit frightening. However, Xiao Chunzi’s eyes were pure and flawless, very clean whitish without any red veins, pupils like diamonds, looking refined and transparent.

However, Huang Yi’s gaze accidentally glanced at Xiao Chunzi’s chest area; her low neck collar already revealed some enchanting views, a span of pure white, filled with sanctity and temptation.

"You’ve grown, and I’m a little not used to it," Huang Yi said with a slight smile, patting Xiao Chunzi’s head, remarking emotionally.

Xiao Chunzi was at the age of growth and this change was clearly reflected in The Second World. Now, Xiao Chunzi had grown much taller than when Huang Yi first met her, transitioning from a little girl to the stage of a young woman. Her face was becoming more and more beautiful, her body developing every day, and sometimes Huang Yi even had the illusion as if Xiao Chunzi had changed into another person.

"It’s great to grow up! I want to wear super short skirts, I want to bewitch you!" Xiao Chunzi buried her face in Huang Yi’s chest, wiggling her small body and coquettishly said.

After a while, Xiao Chunzi suddenly looked up again, reached out to take off her double ponytail hair ties, and her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall. She looked plaintively at Huang Yi and said, "Brother, help me comb my hair!"

"So lazy, I need to do even combing your hair," Huang Yi teased her little nose and then picked her up, moved to the chair in front of the table, took out Qin Shiyu’s wooden comb from the drawer, and began combing Xiao Chunzi’s hair.

"Brother, where do you live? Why won’t you tell me? I really want to come and visit you," Xiao Chunzi obediently leaned in Huang Yi’s embrace, her little hands around his neck, whispering softly into his ear.

The soft voice of Xiao Chunzi and the sweet breath talking in his ear suddenly gave Huang Yi a surge of tickling behind the ear. He couldn’t help turning his head away, reached out to rub his ear, and said, "Don’t whisper in my ear like that, it tickles."

"I’ve read in books that men like women who talk this way!" Xiao Chunzi stated earnestly, appearing utterly harmless and innocent.

"Don’t read those messy books, they will lead you astray," Huang Yi instructed, continuing to comb Xiao Chunzi’s hair and said, "I live in a faraway place, you can’t reach it, the less you know about many things the better. Otherwise, when you know the truth, you’ll be very disappointed."

"All I know is, you will never let me down," Xiao Chunzi rested her chin on Huang Yi’s shoulder, contentedly speaking.

Huang Yi smiled slightly, no longer speaking, just quietly combing Xiao Chunzi’s hair, his movements gentle, brushing back and forth through her soft hair.

The afternoon sunlight quietly shone in, casting on the wooden table, with everything calm and quiet. Distant sounds from outside the window, as if muffled by cotton, gently stroked the eardrum, inducing drowsiness. Xiao Chunzi gradually fell asleep in Huang Yi’s embrace, her little hand clutching his clothes, her face peaceful and satisfied.

Huang Yi put down the comb and sat motionless in the sunshine, careful not to disturb Xiao Chunzi.

Time seemed to halt in this tranquil and serene afternoon, conjuring memories of the distant past.

"Creak~" Just then, the door suddenly opened, and a little boy walked in, none other than Zu Zaiyu.

"Shh!" Huang Yi immediately extended his hand, pointed at the sleeping Xiao Chunzi, and gestured for silence. Then he and Zu Zaiyu initiated secret chat mode, where they could converse without others hearing, ensuring they wouldn’t disturb Xiao Chunzi.

"What’s the matter?" It was only then that Huang Yi looked at Zu Zaiyu and spoke.

"Just now, the number 2 person sent me an important intelligence report. In three days, the invaders are very likely to wage war and attempt to eradicate the Xuanyuan Guild," Zu Zaiyu said, pursing his lips slightly before expressing his opinion, "This must be their preparation for the final decisive battle. They have already occupied over half of Hero’s Continent, meeting a significant victory condition. Once the Xuanyuan Guild is eradicated, the system is likely to declare their victory. We can’t wait any longer; we must take action!"

After contemplating for a moment, Huang Yi said, "Later, go to the Xuanyuan Guild and discuss with Yun Sihai, Lin Yiqin, and a few of the other high-ranking members. If they lack the confidence to hold off the invaders, then we will step in and lend them a hand. If they are confident enough, then we will continue to prepare and not expose ourselves prematurely. It’s a special time for us to join the national war, and extraordinary methods must be employed."

"Understood!" Zu Zaiyu nodded. Having followed Huang Yi for the past few months, he seemed to have transformed completely. Despite his young age, he had already learnt to handle many situations well.

At that moment, Zu Zaiyu bit his lip and asked, "Why don’t we strike first? The enemy won’t attack the Xuanyuan Guild for another three days. If we make the first move now, we might just achieve the desired effect."

Huang Yi shook his head and responded, "You might think that striking first is an advantage, but actually, having the last move is always more important."

"Why?" asked Zu Zaiyu, puzzled.

"Striking first may cause one to fall into the enemy’s traps, which could then be defeated by the enemy’s countermeasures," Huang Yi explained, looking out the window, his tone growing distant," If you reflect on the things I’ve done previously, you’ll realize that the reason I can consistently unravel seemingly inescapable situations is because I prepared an abundance of fallback plans in advance, considering all possible circumstances and preparing measures to deal with them. So whatever happens, it’s within my expectations, and I already have a solution prepared. Remember, the last move is always more important than the first, and strategy is always more significant than its disruption."

"The last move is always more important than the first, and strategy is always more significant than its disruption?" Zu Zaiyu murmured, as if he vaguely understood.

Observing Zu Zaiyu, Huang Yi continued, "These days, to outsiders, we seem normal and uninvolved in the national war. What they don’t know is that we’ve been strategizing for years. Who is aware that among the seventy-plus nations invading Hero’s Continent, twelve are actually ours? They may seem to be aggressors, but in truth, they follow my commands. These are our fallbacks, which we can only use at the right time; for now, they need to stay hidden."

As he spoke, Huang Yi advised, "You are the future Number 1; you need to see farther than others. Strategy is all about foresight—preparing before others have even thought about it. Now, let’s let the enemies show their hands first; we might even need to deliberately draw out their countermeasures if necessary. Once we’ve learned enough about the enemy, that will be our time to strike. When we move, it must be with the force of thunder to turn the tide of battle."

"Since we have so many fallbacks ready, when will we go to battle?" Zu Zaiyu inquired.

Huang Yi shook his head, stating, "You should ask, when will we declare war."

"Declare war?" Zu Zaiyu exclaimed in surprise, "How would we do that?"

"Everyone thinks we will focus on Hero’s Continent, so we’ll do the opposite!" Huang Yi said with a slight smile, "The Pope’s focus is on Hero’s Continent now, his significant forces are deployed here, and his Heaven’s Guild is at its most vulnerable. If he wants to eliminate the Xuanyuan Guild, we’ll obliterate Heaven’s Guild!"

"What?" Zu Zaiyu was shocked, "The Pope’s Heaven’s Guild is indeed vulnerable now, but it’s not realistic for us to send troops from Hero’s Continent across the sea to attack their base! To take down such a powerful guild, we would need to muster all our forces, and our fleet is limited—it’s not enough to transport so many people; moreover, our intentions would be too obvious if we sent troops, and they’d easily discover us."

"You should know, there’s someone who can do anything on the ocean," Huang Yi said intently.

Zu Zaiyu was taken aback, frowning in thought for a moment before his eyes brightened, and he said, "You mean Thunder God?"

"Yes!" Huang Yi nodded, "Do you know why he hasn’t appeared for a week? Because he’s already set sail with that Divine Ship to the American Continent!"

"But that’s useless if he goes alone, with no one to help him!" Zu Zaiyu expressed his doubt.

"The fourth, eighteenth, and forty-second ranked guilds in the United States were all founded by our brothers from Rose Prison. Do you think he’s got any help?"

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