War God Long Ao

Long Ao, the God of Slaughter.

The Dragon Sect, Main Hall.

Everyone in the Dragon Sect, from top to bottom, had learned of the Sect Leader's slaughter of the three great forces. The news was incredibly morale-boosting.

They were all ecstatic, with smiles gracing their lips.

But one person, the Snake Emperor, was utterly dejected. He had thought he could make a good showing with the Corpse Slave Army, but in the end, he had tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to lure it.

"If I had known it would come to this, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."

Hearing Xia Army's taunt, the Snake Emperor shot a furious glare, but could do nothing.

His fists were clenched tightly. Just then, Long Ao emerged from the rear hall. Seeing everyone stand up, he waved his hand and said with a smile, "Everyone, please sit. I've gathered you all here today mainly to discuss how to deal with the three great forces."

Long Ao's recent slaughter of the three great forces was a powerful shot in the arm for the Dragon Sect.

"Sect Leader, if nothing unexpected happens, I believe the three great forces won't be coming back anytime soon. We can focus on developing the Sect's strength in peace."

"I disagree with Elder Ouyang. I suggest that while the three great forces' morale is low, we should press our advantage and catch them off guard."

Everyone began to argue, one after another, their faces flushing red as the debate grew heated.

Long Ao said nothing, simply watching them with a smile.

After arguing for some time, everyone noticed that the Sect Leader hadn't said a word. Feeling a bit embarrassed, they fell silent one by one and looked at him, because they all knew the final decision was his to make.

"Elder She, what are your thoughts?"

"Sect Leader, are you asking me?"

Hearing the Sect Leader address him, the Snake Emperor seemed a little surprised, almost unable to believe it. It wasn't just the Snake Emperor; even the others were curious about what was going on with their leader.

As everyone knew, the Snake Emperor had recently disobeyed the Sect Leader's orders, rashly taking the Corpse Slave Army to pursue the three great forces and nearly getting himself surrounded and killed. His own death would have been a small matter, but if the Corpse Slave Army had been lost, the Snake Emperor's death would not have been enough to atone for his crime.

Because of this, everyone, including the Snake Emperor himself, believed the Sect Leader would not give him another chance. Even if the Snake Emperor remained a Sect Elder, it would be in name only, without any real authority.

"Yes."

"Sect Leader, the three great forces have been wounded. If things go as expected, they will surely lay low and rethink their strategy for a while. Based on my many years of experience, they will never expect us to press our advantage, so..."

The Snake Emperor glanced at the unfriendly stares coming from all around, sighed deeply in his heart, and trailed off. But his meaning was already clear: he advocated for a proactive attack to catch the three great forces completely by surprise.

Nodding, Long Ao suddenly spoke. "Good. We'll do as Elder She says. Let's launch a surprise attack."

Hearing the Sect Leader once again go with the Snake Emperor's plan, everyone sighed in astonishment. This made it obvious that the Sect Leader trusted the Snake Emperor a great deal. Despite what had happened before, he wasn't blaming him. On the contrary, he was following his advice and choosing to attack.

"We will now split into three groups. The first group will attack Piaomiao Palace, led by Elder She. Elder She, you won't have a problem with that, will you?"

"Sect Leader."

"Enough. This isn't the time to be sentimental. The second group will attack Netherworld Mansion, led by Uncle Ao. The third group..."

Long Ao quickly laid out the arrangements. He had already thought it through. Since he had already slaughtered over three thousand people from the three great forces, the Dragon Sect and their enemies had completely torn away all face. Even if he didn't take the initiative to attack, he was certain the three great forces wouldn't let the matter rest.

Rather than wait to be attacked, it was better to strike first.

"Everyone, listen up. In this assault on the three great forces, you are to outsmart them, not fight them head-on. If the situation looks wrong, retreat immediately. Don't give them the slightest opportunity. Understand?"

"Understood."

All eyes turned to the Snake Emperor. Because he had rashly defied orders before and almost caused the Sect to lose the Corpse Slave Army, no one trusted him. The Snake Emperor was, of course, well aware of this.

"Sect Leader, it won't happen again. I will bring you back good news."

"Alright, everyone go and prepare. The operation begins tonight."

Everyone left, but the Snake Emperor remained. He looked at the young man before him and said with a sigh, "Thank you for giving me this chance, Sect Leader. I won't act recklessly again."

"Alright. I believe in you. Go and prepare."

"Thank you." After saying this, the Snake Emperor turned and left, leaving Long Ao alone in the main hall.

"Why did you choose to continue trusting the Snake Emperor? Aren't you afraid he'll repeat his past mistakes?"

Seeing the Ghost King who had suddenly appeared, Long Ao smiled and said, "I can guarantee he won't. That's precisely why I must send him to deal with Piaomiao Palace. No one is more suitable for the job than he is."

Ao Tian nodded and said with great approval, "You've grown. I believe your future will be limitless. But, Ao'Er, there is one thing I must remind you of: do not annihilate them completely."

"Why?"

There was a hidden meaning in his words. Long Ao was no fool; he knew Ao Tian was implying something. 'Is it because of the Long Clan?' he wondered.

"Ao'Er, without powerful backers, do you think the Four Great Forces could have dominated Kyushu for so many years? Right now, while the Four Great Forces are dealing with you, their backers won't show themselves. But if you try to wipe them out completely, I'm certain those super-powers will emerge one after another."

'So that's how it is.'

"Uncle Ao, I understand what you mean. I know what to do. In the future, I will definitely lead the Dragon Sect to the very pinnacle."

'Such ambition.'

Ao Tian was quite surprised. He had always felt his own ambition was great, but he never would have imagined that Long Ao's ambition was even greater than his own. He gave a wry smile. After all, aspirations can be like fantasy, while reality is cruel. Everyone wants to achieve greatness, but how many can truly succeed?

"Uncle Ao, you must be careful when dealing with Netherworld Mansion this time. Although we're confident, it's inevitable that the three great forces will be on guard. If you sense anything is wrong, don't worry about anything else. Your safe return is the most important thing. I don't want Xiaoxue and Auntie to come back and find that you're gone."

At the mention of Xiaoxue and his wife, Ao Tian's body suddenly trembled. He nodded and said, "I'll be fine. I have to stay alive to find Xiaoxue and her mother with you."

Watching the figure gradually depart, two other figures suddenly flashed through Long Ao's mind: Yuyin and Ao Xue. The two people he loved most were both incredibly far from him. 'Strength. I must possess immense strength to ensure the ones I love are not harmed. Otherwise, when they are truly gone, regret will be all that's left.'

(PS: Xiaojiu knows the update schedule has been unstable these past few days. I don't want to make excuses; it's my fault. Starting tomorrow, all updates will be posted in the morning. Please bear with me, everyone.)