Chapter 692: Enemy of my Enemy

Chapter 692: Enemy of my Enemy

The next morning, Chen Wentian and a select number of disciples met in the main hall to discuss matters regarding the beast king operation. When he came in with Jasmine, the others were already there. Wu Qianyu, Zhou Ziyun, Li Yuechan, and Song Wushuang stood around a large map on the ground.

It depicted the Eastern Wilderness and the nine provinces that bordered it. It was covered with a large number of flags. Two flags depicting a lion and an eagle were placed together near the middle atop Beast God City. One flag of a toad was in the northeast corner while one flag of a monkey was in the southeast. The solitary green flag of the mantis queen was located in the Glittering Forest directly east of the Beast God Sanctum.

Chen Wentian looked up from the map and at the four disciples. They seemed more beautiful this morning. Their skin was smooth, their cheeks rosy. Their hair was shiny and healthy. They were energetic and lively. It must be the effect of the Lunar Blessing, it was really wonderful divine art.

“Morning, master. Morning, Sister Jasmine.” The disciples gave their greetings.

“Morning, sisters.”

Chen Wentian nodded at them. He only called these four and not the others. They were his most reliable disciples at the moment aside from Jasmine. He didn’t expect them to make any big contributions, he just wanted to hear their opinions.

“Very good, let us begin.” He said and extended a hand.

Two new flags moved from a nearby table and onto the map. One depicted a dragon and the other a fox. They landed in the middle of the Cloudy Mountain Province, directly atop Black Rock City.

“I chatted with Jasmine last night...” He paused and dared anyone to make a joke. Nobody did so he continued, “The baseline goal for this operation is to attack the Glittering Forest and subjugate the mantis queen. Of course, it won’t be as simple as charging straight in. The mantis queen has a few subordinates at the Spirit Lord Realm. They are constantly patrolling the forest for any incoming dangers.”

He moved the dragon and fox flags toward the forest but also moved four smaller mantis flags in various strategic locations.

“I can sneak through their perimeter using Chen Mo’s powers but Jasmine won’t be able to follow. And if I have to fight, then I would be cut off from support deep inside dangerous territory. Any battles inside the forest will also attract attention from the other forces.”

He dragged the four other Spirit Kings towards the forest from their home bases.

“The lion lord and the eagle lord are actually the closest but they won’t be the first. If they leave, then Beast God Sanctum will be in danger. My spy inside the lion lord’s faction has verified this, that both of them will be reluctant to make overt moves. But that doesn’t mean they can’t move in secret. So they are still a very real threat.”

“Now these two,” He pointed to the frog king and the monkey king, “These are our secondary goals. They are isolated from each other and even if a battle were to break out, responses from the other kings will be slow. If there really is not a good opportunity to go after the mantis queen, one of these two will also be an acceptable choice.”

“Lastly, the lion lord and the eagle lord are tertiary goals. I really don’t want to touch them before one of the beast kings. But if a truly wonderful opportunity arises, we should still consider it. The reason is that killing one of them will severely skew the balance of power on the eastern border. It will not only threaten Beast God Province but our territories in Red Bamboo Province and Cloudy Mountain Province. It is also not Jasmine’s wish to see the people of Beast God Sanctum suffer unnecessary hardship. Her problem is with the lion lord and the eagle lord and not anyone else.”

Chen Wentian stepped back after this long explanation and looked around, “Jasmine, do you have anything to add?”

Jasmine shook her head.

“An alliance?”

“Really?”

The others were surprised by the strange idea.

“Think about it.” Zhou Ziyun insisted, “The two factions aren’t exactly friends. Master had a few conflicts with Immortal Lion of Fortune He Xinghan and Immortal Lion of Fortitude He Zicheng. However, we haven’t had any real conflicts with anyone from the eagle faction. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. I don’t think the eagle lord will immediately refuse our offer. That’s all we need. Once the lion faction hears about this rumored alliance, they will be so paranoid that their entire attention will be focused on their rival. Nobody will have any time to react to something happening in the Glittering Forest.”

“Good! Very good!” Chen Wentian clapped his hands, “Ziyun, your idea is amazing. Jasmine, what do you think?”

Jasmine also looked excited, “That old fart named He and that overgrown chicken both hate each other to the bone. They might have a truce now but us offering an alliance will definitely blow it up. I like it! Such a simple ploy will be able to neutralize two Spirit Kings!”

After Jasmine, the others also offered their agreement and praises.

“Then it’s decided, Ziyun can help me draft the letter offering an alliance with Immortal Crimson Eagle Qu Shen. The rest of you, since we are offering an alliance, we will have to send some people over to show our sincerity. Decide amongst yourself who would be the best choice. Jasmine and I will set off for the Glittering Forest soon so Chen Mo will lead you to Beast God City.”

They discussed some minor details and adjourned the meeting. Everyone was filled with optimism and eagerness. Jasmine was excited to finally start her revenge. The other disciples were equally pleased that they were able to contribute.

As for Chen Wentian, he was still going to be sneaky and careful even with a really good plan, because that was just his style.

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