Huangxiu

Chapter 1132 Strategy
Chu Zhiyuan and Lu Xiaolu floated away.

Lu Xiaolu turned her head to look at the small black dot in the distance and said, "Aren't these experts enough?"

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Lu Xiaolu said, "With so many top experts, it's still not safe? ...Even if the Myriad Blood Sect is strong, it can't be this strong, can it?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "They have sect-protecting artifacts similar to the Heavenly Sword and the Bright Moon Divine Sword. If they use them, there will likely be casualties."

"What should we do then?" Lu Xiaolu asked, frowning.

With so many experts mobilized together, it's best to avoid losing any of them.

To annihilate all the experts of the Myriad Blood Sect without harming oneself—that is true victory, that is true triumph.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Is there some kind of strange object that can force them to escape from the valley?"

“Force them to escape from the valley…” Lu Xiaolu pondered.

Chu Zhiyuan floated along, his gaze falling on her crystal-clear, jade-like face.

Lu Xiaolu's bright eyes sparkled as ideas popped into her mind and were then dismissed.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Senior sister, do you have anything with amazing power, with incredible destructive force in an instant?"

He was looking for something like a bomb, or a rare object like Thor's Son.

Lu Xiaolu thought for a moment: "With its incredibly strong instantaneous destructive power, only the Bright Moon Divine Sword can do that."

Chu Zhiyuan was disappointed. He had never heard of the Heavenly Sword Sect possessing such a rare item, and it seemed that the Guanghan Palace did not have it either. "I want to sneak in and give them a good beating."

“Sneaking in…poisoning won’t work,” Lu Xiaolu shook her head and said, “These kinds of hideouts are usually protected against poisoning, and they’ve already taken precautions against someone poisoning the water or the upwind side.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

This is the most basic defense for any sect's base, and there must have been precedents for it.

Lu Xiaolu said, "The best way is for you and your senior sister to sneak in, junior brother, and suddenly unleash the Bright Moon Divine Sword and your Heavenly Sword. That should cause a lot of casualties, right?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The number of people killed is limited; it won't scare them away."

"And what about your Demon-Subduing Blade?" Lu Xiaolu said, "Forty blades at once, that's terrifying."

In an instant, forty throwing knives were launched, and a nighttime sneak attack would be enough to take down forty disciples of the Ten Thousand Blood Sect.

And then it happened again, this time with eighty disciples of the Ten Thousand Blood Sect.

With so many casualties, how could the selfish and indifferent disciples of the Myriad Blood Sect possibly rise to the challenge and fight back in adversity?
They must have all run far away.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "They won't run away."

In the illusion, he saw the reactions of these Wanxue Sect disciples when they encountered a large-scale attack from experts.

Contrary to their expectations of abandoning their posts, they fought back desperately to defend the valley.

Therefore, the Ten Thousand Blood Sect cannot be judged by common sense. People might think they are an evil sect, selfish, indifferent, and distant, and that they would prioritize self-preservation when top experts attack.

He speculated that the ferocity of these Ten Thousand Blood Sect disciples likely came from the statue.

"They won't run away?" Lu Xiaolu asked curiously. "Are they going to fight back with their lives?... Are they still demons?"

Demons have no cohesion, let alone loyalty to their sect.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Lu Xiaolu looked at him, and seeing his resolute expression, she frowned and said, "That's troublesome... Provoking him won't work, will it?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Provocation is unlikely to draw out too many experts from the Myriad Blood Sect.

Lu Xiaolu asked, "What about the honey trap?"

“It’s no use.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: “They are not interested in women. In their eyes, humans are no longer the same kind of beings, but merely resources for cultivation.”

"Then what should we do?" Lu Xiaolu frowned slightly. "I can't think of any solutions."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Lu Xiaolu said, "Junior brother, just tell us what you're thinking. Tell us if it works or not, and if not, we'll think of something else."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Indeed, there are some immature ideas."

"Hurry up and tell me, hurry up and tell me," Lu Xiaolu urged.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What is it that most appeals to these evil sects?"

“The evil sects are all focused on improving cultivation,” Lu Xiaolu said. “Their cultivation methods are faster, and the faster they go, the more addictive they become, and the more they want to keep improving.”

Thinking of this, she curled her red lips and snorted, "They've all become walking corpses who only know how to cultivate, and none of them have any emotions or desires anymore!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Is their coldness also due to the cultivation method?"

Lu Xiaolu agreed: "Yes, that's the main point. Evil arts all extinguish humanity and emotions. The deeper the evil arts, the less humane they are."

"What if there's treasure?" "What kind of treasure?"

"A treasure that can calm the mind and spirit, and prevent one's will from being affected by evil practices."

"There's such a treasure? Everyone wants it, not just demons, we want it too."

"Is it attractive enough to them? Enough to make them move in droves?"

“…Yes.” Lu Xiaolu’s bright eyes gradually brightened, and the corners of her mouth turned up: “Junior brother, that’s a good move.”

She immediately frowned slightly: "But how can we let them hear this news?... My senior sisters and the others will be here soon."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Does Senior Sister possess such a treasure?"

“Such a treasure…” Lu Xiaolu thought for a moment, “Yes, there are a few Heart Cleansing Pearls.”

"I want to dig a cave dwelling," Chu Zhiyuan said, "to create some mystery and attract their attention."

"That's a great idea, brilliant!" Lu Xiaolu said excitedly, her bright eyes shining. "Then let's build a cave dwelling and use a Heart-Cleansing Pearl as a catalyst."

She found it extremely exciting and interesting.

He then chuckled and said, "If we set up some traps in the cave and took care of a bunch of experts from the Myriad Blood Sect, that would be even better!"

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"Junior Nephew Chu, your idea is too..."

Zhou Chongming, Qi Qingmei, Chen Chengzhi, and Jing Qianxing gathered together.

Chu Zhiyuan and Lu Xiaolu followed the four of them, and Lu Xiaolu explained the idea.

Lu Xiaolu was quick-witted and soon explained the idea clearly, including the cause and effect.

This includes their judgment that the disciples of the Ten Thousand Blood Sect would not flee, but would fight back desperately.

This conclusion immediately led to a debate among them.

“How could these demons be so loyal to the Myriad Blood Sect? Once we charge in, they will surely flee.” Chen Chengzhi of the Guiyang Sword Sect chuckled and said, “They won’t fight to the death.”

He looked at Jing Qianxing of the Fuyun Sect: "Junior Brother Jing, what do you think?"

Jing Qianxing nodded slowly and pondered, "Demons have no humanity, no loyalty, and would never risk their lives to protect their sect."

Zhou Chongming asked, "Nephew, do you think they will fight to the death?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

"There must be a reason, right?" Qi Qingmei said.

She knew Chu Zhiyuan well and trusted his judgment.

Since Chu Zhiyuan said it would be like this, he probably has a good reason for it.

Chu Zhiyuan said slowly, "There should be something wrong with the statues in their lair; they are very likely statues of the Evil Lord."

"Statue of the Evil Lord..."

Qi Qingmei's bright eyes flashed.

The expressions of Zhou Chongming and the other two changed slightly, and their demeanor became solemn.

The relaxed smile vanished instantly.

Zhou Chongming glanced at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan had mentioned earlier that there were statues inside, but he hadn't paid much attention to it.

After all, statues are everywhere, and many sects have statues of their founding masters.

“Junior Nephew Chu’s judgment is correct,” Jing Qianxing said softly. “They will fight back desperately.”

Chen Chengzhi said bitterly, "Evil Lord... this is really troublesome. They will fight to the last person, and once they are controlled by the Evil Lord, they will turn into a bunch of madmen!"

Lu Xiaolu looked at Qi Qingmei.

Qi Qingmei said, "It seems that the idea of ​​this cave dwelling is worth a try."

“Since there is a statue of the Evil Lord, we can’t rush in,” Zhou Chongming said. “Then why don’t we try the idea of ​​the cave?”

“Hmm, we can give it a try.” Chen Chengzhi said, “Nephew Chu, you’re quick-witted enough to come up with this idea.”

Jing Qianxing smiled and nodded: "Very good. Let's refine it properly, cooperate with each other, and try our best not to arouse their suspicion, while weakening them silently."

……

Three days later, Tongyuan City suddenly became lively.

Suddenly, groups of martial arts masters appeared in the city, carrying swords and knives, traversing the streets and alleys of Tongyuan City, seemingly searching for something.

(End of this chapter)