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In order to attend the high-level meeting among the Three Kingdoms, Lu Chen hurriedly brought Lian Dashuang and Yue Shaoting along with him. He was the highest-ranking member among them, bringing the most personnel, and he arrived the latest.
"What a big deal! You clearly arranged to meet us, yet you still managed to be late. What do you think we are?" said Chen Shilong, his tone revealing significant dissatisfaction due to Lu Chen's tardiness.
Lu Chen smiled lightly, took a seat, and poured himself a cup of tea. "I encountered some issues on the way that delayed me. I admit my fault, so let's not dwell on this matter any longer. Let's get straight to discussing the important issues."
Indeed, Lu Chen had been delayed on the road, but he rationally apologized and quickly shifted the topic to ensure everyone could discuss significant matters without letting minor issues hold them back.
Seeing Lu Chen apologize, Chen Shilong was momentarily at a loss. He had intended to find trouble with Lu Chen, hoping to humiliate him and create some obstacles for him mentally. Even if he couldn't kill Lu Chen for revenge, at least he could disrupt his progress. However, now he didn't know how to proceed.
Soon, the three parties organized themselves and took their seats in a triangular formation facing each other.
"Regarding the matter of Defender of the Realm Huangfu Xin, I believe everyone is aware that my people have personally verified this matter; it is absolutely true. As for both of your sides, I assume you have also sent someone to confirm it, so there should be no mistakes. The conclusion is clear: Defender of the Realm has indeed become a War God. The purpose of gathering you two high-ranking members today is to discuss this matter."
Lu Chen glanced at the Four-Browed Daoist and Liu Mei Daozhang before looking over at Star Picker and Chen Shilong, briefly outlining the situation while preparing to gauge their thoughts. When his gaze met Star Picker's, Lu Chen felt an unsettling jolt; this seemingly ordinary-looking youth possessed an impressive level of cultivation—quite terrifying.
The youth's appearance might seem very ordinary, but beneath that facade lay a master of Taoist arts, undoubtedly one of the most formidable individuals present aside from Lu Chen himself—more powerful than both the Four-Browed Daoist and Liu Mei Daozhang.
Just from locking eyes with him for a moment, Lu Chen deduced that this person was merely pretending to be ordinary while hiding unfathomable depths. Lu Chen was certain that aside from himself, this individual was the strongest present—at least at the level of Void Immortal. Even Lu Chen himself did not have complete confidence in dealing with him, especially as that person's eyes glowed with intensity as they fixedate on him.
From that gaze, Lu Chen could sense deep-seated hostility directed at him.
Indeed, it was hostility. This youth had come with Chen Shilong, and Lu Chen was well aware of their past conflicts. It was likely that this youth was either a helper summoned by Chen Shilong or a fellow disciple from their Yin Yang Gate. In any case, being associated with Chen Shilong meant he harbored ill intentions toward Lu Chen.
While Lu Chen recognized this fact, he chose not to show too much outward reaction because he knew that more drama awaited them ahead. If this youth were to act against him, he would certainly have complete confidence in doing so; regardless of how things unfolded today, it would likely not end well for him.
"Indeed, regarding this matter raised by Brother Lu Chen, we in Korea have already sent people to verify it; there are indeed no issues," said the Four-Browed Daoist as he exchanged glances with Liu Mei Daozhang. They both nodded in agreement; this was indeed factual—the key now lay in their strategy.
On that side, Chen Shilong and Star Picker also expressed their agreement. The Defender of the Realm is indeed a War God, capable of withstanding thousands of troops without breaking a sweat. There is simply no possibility of defeating him; even if everyone present joined forces to deal with a War God, it would not be so easy.
Moreover, this premise requires everyone to be united in purpose. Only by working together to set up a Great Formation to besiege the Defender of the Realm, this War God, would there be hope. However, given the current situation, each faction has its own calculations. Who would unite to confront the Defender of the Realm? It is impossible.
"The Defender of the Realm is a War God; this is indeed a fact that cannot be disputed. But the key lies in our countermeasures. How should we respond to this War God? That is the focus, not whether it is true or false," Chen Shilong said in a deep voice.
His words carried a sting, clearly aimed at Lu Chen. With that remark, he subtly mocked Lu Chen for being fixated on truth and falsehood. What was the point of making an issue out of it? It was utterly meaningless; that was his intention.
In response to Chen Shilong's provocation, Lian Dashuang and Yue Shaoting, who stood behind Lu Chen, felt extremely angry. How dare someone speak to Lu Chen like that, mocking him both openly and covertly? It made them very uncomfortable. If someone dared to do this in the Daiwa Dynasty, they would probably rush over and twist the opponent's head off immediately, especially since Lu Chen's current identity was that of the Loyalty Duke of the Daiwa Dynasty.
But the problem was that this was not the Daiwa Dynasty; it was the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty. There were experts hidden all around them. If they revealed any signs of hostility, they would likely be captured immediately. Such a meeting was already risky enough, but there was no choice since it involved high-ranking officials from the Three Kingdoms Alliance and needed to carry a sense of neutrality. Thus, they took the risk of meeting in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Lu Chen did not get angry at Chen Shilong's mockery; instead, he smiled lightly and said, "That's right. We shouldn't be fixated on whether things are true or false; rather, we should come up with good countermeasures on how to break through the Defender of the Realm's Martial God Secret Realm and then take over the capital."
The crux of the matter now lies in who can break through the Defender of the Realm's War God cultivation and how to seize control of the capital; this is key.
"But who can accomplish that? The War God is said to be invincible and only a step away from Shattering the Void. Who can break through?" The Four-Browed Daoist from Star Gate and Liu Mei Daozhang couldn't help but nod in agreement before speaking up.
"I just want to hear everyone's opinions. Today's purpose is precisely because of this; otherwise, there would be no need to go through so much trouble to gather you all here in the capital," Lu Chen smiled as he addressed them.
The Four-Browed Daoist nodded and said, "Since Brother Lu Chen has called us here prepared, if my guess is correct, Brother Lu Chen must have had some ideas already. If that's the case, why not share them? We can discuss it together. If feasible, we can implement it immediately because having our forces linger here is not a solution; it's an unfeeling drain on resources."
The Four-Browed Daoist's words made sense. Currently, the armies of the Three Kingdoms were gathered near the capital but were afraid of this War God, Defender of the Realm, and dared not act rashly. They were stuck in limbo while wasting resources; it was truly unwise.
Once Four-Browed Daoist spoke up, everyone turned their attention to Lu Chen. Since Lu Chen had ideas, they wanted to hear them so they could implement reasonable plans together. Lu Chen smiled and said, "Since everyone feels this way, I will speak frankly."
Lu Chen blinked and said, "My proposal is to launch a strong attack on the capital. The three armies will move simultaneously, and whoever enters the capital first and obtains the Imperial Jade Seal will be the king. As for the Defender of the Realm, there are ways to deal with him. We high-ranking individuals can work together to besiege the Defender of the Realm. As the saying goes, two fists cannot defeat four hands. I don't believe we can't take down a single Defender of the Realm."
Lu Chen advocated for a strong assault on the capital, with the three alliances acting at the same time. Whoever enters the city first and obtains the Imperial Jade Seal will be king, and of course, seizing it is also a possibility. Regarding how to deal with the Defender of the Realm, it would be a direct confrontation, with all the top experts from the Three Kingdoms mobilized to besiege him alone. No matter how powerful he is, he will likely have no choice but to surrender.
The Four-Browed Daoist and Liu Mei Daozhang nodded in agreement, saying, "At this point, this is our only option. After all, dragging this out is not a good idea. We can't return empty-handed; how will we explain ourselves to the emperor?"
In fact, all three parties felt the same way. If they retreated without achieving anything, it would mean their efforts were in vain, resulting in losses in both manpower and resources spent on Silver and Gold. This was not acceptable.
Moreover, leaving without accomplishing their goal would also be a loss of reputation for them, affecting their morale.
As for entering the capital and who seizes the Imperial Jade Seal first, having all three parties act together is also a fair competition.
Regarding the Great Zhou Dynasty's Imperial Jade Seal, it actually holds little value for them. Once obtained, most would be destroyed because each of their countries already has its own Imperial Jade Seal engraved for their respective dynasties; there is no need to take Great Zhou Dynasty's seal.
The reason for treating this matter seriously is that it serves merely as a token. Indeed, the Great Zhou Dynasty's Imperial Jade Seal is just a symbol; whoever seizes it first becomes king. The other two parties can also compete for it, making it the fairest mode of competition. This was why it received recognition and agreement from Korea's Four-Browed Daoist and Liu Mei Daozhang.
"I oppose this approach; I do not agree with it because up until now, our Great Qi Dynasty has put forth the greatest effort against the Defender of the Realm," Chen Shilong stated.
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