Dragon Clan: I am Lu Mingfei, the Intelligence Strategist, the God of Concepts!

Chapter 89 The Eighteen Lords Are Watching the Ceremony

A day passes in the blink of an eye.

Within the vast Chen Family Manor, countless people were working intensively, preparing for the impending storm that night.

Rumbling--

Refrigerated trucks drove into the manor gate and headed in all directions along the wide asphalt road.

"Which car is this?"

"Including yesterday, it's probably close to thirty truckloads."

The mixed-race armed men, whose bloodline was Chen's, whispered among themselves.

"What's inside is..."

The person next to him quickly covered his mouth.

"Shh, don't say it, it's taboo. Just keep it to yourself."

"Oh, oh." The man nodded hurriedly.

"Come on, let's go help!"

The underground floors of the buildings were filled with the chilly smell of ice. Countless huge blocks of ice, covered with black cloth, were loaded onto carts and transported to various corners of the manor.

In defensive battles, the allocation of troop strength is of utmost importance.

The specific details of the distribution were known only to a few people, including the head of the Chen family, even though some of those present could claim to be the legitimate sons of the head of the Chen family.

But here, their status is only slightly higher than that of the mixed-race armed personnel from other branches.

In short, it's the difference between being responsible for carrying ice and being responsible for pushing a cart.

As for secrets... don't even think about it!
This is the key to deciding the outcome of the game!
If the Chen brothers, Chen Moming and Chen Moxuan, had not been captured by the Zhou family, they would probably be pushing a cart here now.

There was no way around it; the workload was simply too great. However, the head of the family hadn't managed to gather enough manpower, and had even dismissed the outer security guards who weren't part of the Chen family.

"It's so cold. I've been carrying ice blocks all day, and my hands are frozen stiff. I wonder if there's any low-temperature allowance..." someone muttered, only to be kicked by a die-hard fan behind him.

"If you win, you'll have everything; if you lose, you'll lose your life."

The man twisted his leg, glared back angrily, and continued muttering to himself.

"We're going to attack the Zhou family... Is that true?"

It's not just him.

This idea is also a reflection of the mindset of most people.

Strangely enough, this time, when the patriarch received the Zhou family's 'order letter,' he did not recall the group of people who usually vied for favor the most.

Of those hundred-plus direct descendants, most of those with names and surnames are still managing businesses outside the family; they represent the 'backbone' of the Chen family.

Therefore, for tonight's defense, the Chen Family Manor can only rely on these 'solid ice's' covered in black cloth.

but……

Is this really possible?

They were all quick-witted people, and naturally they had long ago taken the opportunity to secretly peek into what was being frozen inside the black cloth.

Deadpool.

Beneath these black cloths were frozen dead servants, some with human faces and snake bodies—unlike the Nuwa clan's human upper limbs and snake lower limbs—these dead servants resembled the Sanskrit term 'Naga' or the Greek mythological 'Medusa'.

Most of them begin to deform from the neck down, with their lower bodies fused into a python-like tail, and remnants of their feet can be vaguely seen, covered with dark blue-green scales.

Although the head still retains a general human shape, the actual degree of mutation is much greater.

Once the mouth is open, the creases hidden under the skin on both sides can extend all the way to the ears, as if the entire face is covered with sharp, thorn-like teeth.

In textbooks, their scientific name is 'Snake Deadpool'.

Most of the snake-like Deadpools are faster than zebras, have a bite force comparable to lions, and possess extremely high cellular activity, allowing them to heal skin injuries very quickly. Even severed limbs are nothing to them.

Such monsters usually only appear in two situations: either they are the personal guards of certain dragon nobles, or they are artificially created.

Right now, these snake-like Deadpools are naturally the latter.

Besides the snake-shaped Deadpool, the refrigerated compartments contained smaller Deadpools labeled as 'weapons' or 'guards'. According to the Kassel College's Deadpool rating system, they would at least be classified as B or C.

It might not sound like a very high rating, but in reality, in a 1v1 situation, a hybrid of the same level would often find it difficult to gain the upper hand in a melee fight against Deadpool.

These monsters are the Chen family's true trump card.

"But to be honest, I think we'll be the first to die once the ice melts."

Someone whispered.

“I also think the patriarch seems to have gone mad… Doesn’t he know that people from other legitimate families will also be attending the ceremony? Even if we repel the Zhou family’s attack, these things will still cause huge trouble in the eyes of others…”

Many people are aware of what their families have been doing in recent years.

However, it is completely incomprehensible why the head of the family has made a series of decisions recently.

And at this moment,
Inside the old house in the center of the manor, the servants and guards had long since been driven away.

A burly figure sat alone in the living room.

Beside him were piles of boxes, their surfaces sealed and then ripped open, which originally contained the 'bones, blood, and horns' that the Chen family had collected and accumulated over the years.

For a long time, the purpose of these dragon artifacts was unknown. They were occasionally used in alchemy, but most of the time they served as symbols of dragon-slaying heroes.

After receiving instruction from the Holy Palace Medical Association, the Chen family learned how to extract dragon blood genes and how to combine these genes with other creatures to create powerful undead servants. This epoch-making knowledge is the true source of the Chen family patriarch's confidence!
The orthodox tradition is outdated and corrupt; the new era will not have a ship to carry you!
And now.

These precious 'bones, blood, and horns' are being utilized by Leviathan in a way unique to the dragon race.

— Devour and digest!
Dragons have always been able to gain power from the flesh and blood of their own kind. In ancient times, battles between dragon nobles often ended with one side devouring the other from head to toe, signifying the plundering of everything from the other!
"You're fine."

Leviathan, having eaten and drunk its fill, made satisfied noises.

Since its resurrection in the Greenland Sea seven or eight years ago, it has remained hidden and has rarely had the opportunity to feed like this.

Indeed, coming to the Chen family this time was perhaps the best decision I ever made!

"Lord Leviathan, Deadpool has made arrangements to effectively weaken the Zhou family's power, but for the final battle, we will still need your help."

The Chen family patriarch remained respectful, showing no sign of the pain he felt from consuming so much of his 'bone, blood, and horn'.

He has always been an extremely skilled investor.

Spending some material resources to gain the favor of a Dragon King is entirely risk-free, not to mention that you can get your money back from the Zhou family with interest after tonight!
"You don't need to say anything more."

Leviathan waved his hand, and even his deep, strange voice became a little more amiable.

No one can resist such a sensible lackey, and dragons are no exception.

He continued to process the surging power within him.

For a legitimate family, making an example of someone is a good approach.

Leviathan even began to fantasize that if he were to devour the entire blue ocean, he might be able to skip the larval stage and directly enter the sub-adult stage...

At that time, we will no longer need to rely on Odin's breath!

……

Outside the Chen Family Manor, in the nearest small town.

The 'observers' from many orthodox families gathered here, including the Bai family, Wu family, Lu family, and Lin family, a total of seventeen families came.

"Yucheng, is your Zhou family absolutely certain of victory this time? Will Nuwa intervene?"

Inside the restaurant, a burly man with a thick beard, dressed in a long mandarin jacket and robe, took a sip of tea. This man was the head of the Wu family in Sichuan, and his terrifyingly muscular body looked as if he could crush a fly that landed on him.

"Nuwa will naturally take action, but I wouldn't say I'm 100% certain; she'll just be reiterating the rules."

Zhou Yucheng politely cupped his hands in greeting.

The ancestral homes of the Wu and Zhou families are not far apart, and the two families usually have a close relationship and visit each other during festivals. This time, the Wu family head was specially sent to attend the ceremony, so naturally, they had to treat it with great care.

"Even the goddess Nuwa is going to intervene... It seems the Chen family has committed a very serious offense this time!"

Some families are clearly not well-informed.

"By the way, didn't the Chen family send anyone over for a chat?" someone suddenly asked.

According to traditional rules, issuing an order does not mean that both sides have to fight to the death. In the past, most similar disputes ended with a 'peaceful agreement'.

Even though the Chen family's actions over the years have been rather unappealing, they are still members of the orthodox order. It would be good if they could repent and turn back from their misguided ways.

It just so happens that we were working on that thing again... Oh, it's called "Resisting the Tide of the Times"!

"Sigh, those people are used to not following the rules. It's alright, it's alright. We haven't gotten together in a long time. What time does it start? Shall we head over first?"

"No need, Lao Liu, Nuwa will arrange a live broadcast this time."

"Live stream? What's a live stream?"

"Haha, you're so out of touch! Live streaming is a great thing, I have to tell you about it..."

Listening to a group of old-fashioned people who seem to be living in the last century talking
Zhou Yucheng wore an awkward but polite smile.

Damn it, I really want to go to the front lines too!

……

As night fell, apart from the Zhou family's men...

The area within the Chen Family Manor, which had already been sealed off and designated as a temporary military exercise zone.

Infiltrated a pitch-black figure clad in a tight-fitting combat suit, carrying a long, narrow box on her back. The suit accentuated her curves, making the phrase "curvy" pale in comparison!
She quietly slipped into a medical building that had long been deserted.

In a hospital room, the box was placed down, opened, and then quickly assembled into an AS50 sniper rifle.

The Arctic Suppor.50, also known as the Arctic Rescue, was designed by the British company Accuracy International specifically for the US Navy SEALs and is hailed as one of the world's ultimate sniper rifles!

It is 1.37 meters long, weighs 14.1 kilograms, and has a maximum range of 1.5 miles, which is approximately 2.4 kilometers in metric units.

It just barely touches the edge of the old house.

After assembling the gun, she began loading it.

It wasn't a standard Cal 50 BMG bullet, but a bullet with five red crystal bullets.

The Philosopher's Stone that Lu Mingfei had been dreaming of was now ground into the shape of a bullet and loaded into a magazine.

With the AS50's performance, it can empty the entire magazine in 1.5 seconds!
After doing all this, she finally touched the earpiece hidden in her hair.

"Potato chips, I'm all set."

Soon, a lazy voice came from the microphone.

"I wish you a pleasant experience at the ceremony, but I'd like to remind you again on behalf of the boss: this stage is not for you. Unless absolutely necessary, you are merely an observer."

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