Xi Tianqiu hesitated for a long time before picking up the tortoise shell from the ground. After weighing it in his hand, his eyes suddenly lit up.
However, it was the legendary tortoise shell that could reveal the will of Heaven above and inquire about human affairs below.
And this tortoise shell also has a dreamlike name: Dragon Gate Tortoise Shell.
The so-called Dragon Gate Tortoise Shell is nothing but a gimmick. It sounds impressive, but it's really just a few tortoise shells.
But it depends on who is handling these tortoise shells.
Upon seeing this, Xi Tianqiu's eyes grew even brighter. There seemed to be a demonic aura in the darkness. He made a hand seal, then gently tossed it, placing it in some mysterious position.
About fifteen minutes later, he closed his eyes and groped in the dark. When he felt the cold touch on his fingers, he quickly opened his eyes and instantly turned pale.
The hexagram indicates the worst possible strategy.
The worst possible strategy is, of course, something very bad.
Could it be something to do with the child...?
Xi Tianqiu's eyes widened immediately, and he rushed into the room, but he was too late. The familiar figure was no longer on the bed, and the warmth of the blankets had disappeared, indicating that the person had been gone for some time.
In a flash, Xi Tianqiu immediately thought of Sun Ni, and a surge of anger welled up inside him. "You'd better not have done it, or don't blame me for disowning our brotherly bond..."
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"It's been three days already, and there's still no sign of that extraterrestrial demon. It's too strange."
On the city wall, the old man of the Heavenly Secrets, who was already somewhat uneasy, couldn't help but speak with worry.
Zhou Tiannai, who was beside him, seemed to realize something. A slight smile appeared on his face. Then, he pointed to a small dot a hundred miles away and said softly, "It seems that something must have happened there."
That small dot is the Shogunate's camp, which is the core of power for the extraterrestrial demon army.
"What exactly happened?" The old man in the sky frowned, clearly puzzled.
However, it is obvious that no one can answer this question for him.
"Report! City Lord, reinforcements from the Great Thousand Pavilion have arrived."
"A sergeant said loudly."
The old man's eyes suddenly lit up, and the gray-haired old man immediately perked up, rushing forward like a young man, and asking the soldier, "How many people have come?"
“About a million.” The soldier was startled, but after recovering, he continued, “Moreover, the Grand Master of the Great Thousand Pavilion said that this is just the preliminary stage, and the allied forces will arrive in a few days.”
The old man of the heavenly secrets was overjoyed at this moment, behaving like a child.
Zhou Tiannai, on the other hand, remained remarkably calm, as if all of this had been expected.
Now, only two states remain on the Nine Provinces Continent, and the sphere of influence of the Great Thousand Pavilion has shrunk to between these two states.
If the Great Thousand Worlds were to turn the tide, it would have to protect Tianji City and the Eastern Divine Continent. Otherwise, it would be unrealistic to rely solely on a small Desolate Heaven Domain to confront the colossal extraterrestrial demons.
Only by preserving the Eastern Divine Land can we preserve the spark of future endeavors.
"What's wrong? General Zhou, are you unhappy?" The old man of the heavens asked, seeing that Zhou Tiannai's expression remained indifferent.
"Happy, happy."
Zhou Tian gave a perfunctory reply, then cast a slightly deep gaze into the distance.
At this moment, he was wondering why the extraterrestrial demons had stopped attacking. Could it be that they had taken a sudden pang of kindness?
That's absolutely impossible.
The atmosphere inside the shogunate's main tent, which he cared so much about, was solemn.
Tian Lu sat in the center, with two long rows of people on either side. In the past few days, through his overt and covert efforts, nearly two-thirds of the people sitting in these seats were now his people.
However, it is unrealistic to think that he can completely seize power based on this alone. Therefore, what he needs to do now is to replace all the key positions with his own people.
Changing commanders before a battle is a major taboo, as it can easily affect morale and even trigger a mutiny.
However, since Tianlu had already made preparations, he was not worried about this situation. But there were still a considerable number of informants he was unaware of.
Therefore, the ultimate goal of this meeting was to seize these informants on a completely legitimate basis, thereby bringing this army of nearly one million extraterrestrial demons under his control.
Tian Lu coughed twice, drawing everyone's attention. He looked around at everyone and said, "You've all heard about what happened today. The Great Thousand Pavilion's million-strong reinforcement army has arrived and is constantly intensifying its offensive. If we rashly attack the city now, the losses for us will undoubtedly be enormous."
"Why didn't you attack the city when there were no reinforcements?"
A burly man stepped forward.
His body wasn't made of fat, but rather of muscular muscle, making him look very strong and powerful. In particular, his iron axe looked extremely menacing.
This person's name is Zeng Feng.
He was the center forward of the vanguard, his most valiant general, and also Feng Qizi's most loyal man.
Tianlu had tried countless excuses to deal with this guy, but to no avail. Now that this person had delivered himself to his doorstep, how could he possibly be ungrateful?
So he smiled slightly, slowly stood up, and said, "Then please tell me, General Zeng Feng, how much food and supplies have been consumed? In the Dragon Clan, the Divine Realm, and the Desolate Heaven Realm that have already been occupied, has the productivity been restored, and if so, to what extent has it been restored to the pre-war level?"
After a barrage of questions, Zeng Feng was stunned. With his simple mind and strong limbs, he had never considered these questions before and immediately froze on the spot.
Tianlu pressed his advantage, saying, "Alright, let me tell you again. Right now, my army's food supplies are only enough for three days. If we launch another major offensive, the food supplies will only last for one day. Do you think we can take Tianji City, which is heavily guarded, in just one day?"
Zeng Feng choked, then his face turned red.
Accustomed to real combat on the battlefield, he was naturally incapable of such word games and immediately conceded defeat. However, he still stubbornly insisted, "Of course, I can take it down in a day..."
He was just making excuses, not wanting to lose too badly, but who would have thought that Tian Lü would act as if she saw bait on a hook and immediately say, "Alright, then do you dare to make a pledge?"
"What is there to be afraid of?"
Zeng Feng regretted his words as soon as they were spoken.
The atmosphere had clearly reached a point where it would be inappropriate not to say or do something. However, it was obvious that he was being too reckless. Even a newcomer could see that the tide had turned; attacking Tianji City now would be tantamount to suicide.
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