For the first time ever, a salted fish has made a move, and the martial gods have gathered to provide support!

"Consultant Lin, this meeting is of great importance, so please come along. Your opinion is vital to us."

Shi Potian nodded, then turned to look at Lin Yuan, speaking in a respectful tone.

Everyone present turned their gaze toward Lin Yuan.

They all knew that Lin Yuan's strength was unfathomable and that his judgment often pierced through to the core of the matter.

Lin Yuan had his hands in his pockets, his face still wearing a lazy expression.

He was originally unwilling to go to such things.

But for the current him,

the current situation had clearly and gradually exceeded expectations.

The original plot had been disrupted; next, he might face even more and greater crises.

Sigh... when will things finally settle down?

He thought for a moment and nodded slowly: "Fine, it's good to go take a look. After all, if the crisis spreads here, I won't even be able to lie flat quietly anymore."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at each other and smile.

In such a tense atmosphere, Lin Yuan's words actually caused everyone's strained nerves to relax a little.

"Since Consultant Lin agrees, we will set off now for the Dragon Xia Kingdom headquarters! Su Li, you stay behind to take charge of Tianshu Base's defenses and ensure the base's safety!"

Shi Potian said immediately.

"Yes!" Su Li immediately took the order, her eyes firm as she said, "Please rest assured, General and Consultant Lin. With me here, nothing will go wrong with Tianshu Base!"

Afterward, Shi Potian, Lin Yuan, and several high-level base officials walked quickly toward the meeting room. Ryan, escorted by medical staff, headed to a specialized recovery area... Tianshu Base, top-floor conference room.

The heavy alloy doors slowly closed, cutting off the noise from the outside world.

At the conference table, Shi Potian first walked to the head seat, spread out a document marked "Top Secret," and then raised his hand to activate the holographic projection equipment on the wall.

Pale blue light and shadows instantly spread out, sketching out familiar and majestic faces one by one.

"Elders, Marshals, and Lord Martial Gods, this emergency meeting is regarding the major upheaval on the Oulu Continent."

Shi Potian's voice was steady as his gaze swept over the people in the projection. "Just now, we learned from a member of the Oulu Continent's Holy Knights Order who fled to Longxia that the Divine Court has launched a large-scale ambush against the Holy Knights Order. The order has suffered heavy losses, and the Oulu Continent's line of defense is on the verge of collapse. If the Divine Court takes complete control of the Oulu Continent, the next step will likely be threatening our Dragon Xia Kingdom's territory through spatial rifts."

As his voice fell, a low murmur of discussion immediately rose within the holographic projection.

On the left side of the screen, a white-haired Elder spoke slowly; he was the Grand Elder of the Dragon Xia Kingdom's Elder Council.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his tone grave: "The Divine Court... there was intelligence mentioning this force years ago, but I didn't expect it to have grown to such an extent. If the Oulu Continent is lost, the teeth will be cold without the lips. The matter of support must not be delayed!"

"The Grand Elder is absolutely right."

The Second Elder nodded in agreement, his gaze turning toward a corner of the projection.

Sitting there was a woman with a cold and elegant temperament, dressed in a silver-white gown—she was Lin Yuan's mother, the youngest and only female member of The Elder Council, Su Qin.

Although young, her expression was steady: "But support must be cautious. We still know very little about the Divine Court's true combat power and the current specific situation on the Oulu Continent. Blindly sending troops may yield little result and might even lead to losses."

"Regarding troop deployment, I have a suggestion."

A resonant voice rang out from the military section.

In the image, an Elder with star-insignia epaulets sat up straight.

It was the old Marshal of Dragon Xia Kingdom, Zhao Lie.

His gaze was sharp as he scanned the military generals present. "For the Divine Court to defeat the Holy Knights Order, they must have someone at the Peak Huagang Realm or even stronger. In my opinion, we need to dispatch more than three generals to lead the team, mobilize at least five thousand elite warriors, and carry heavy energy weapons to ensure nothing goes wrong."

"Old Marshal Zhao's proposal is sound, but mobilizing five thousand troops will take three days. I'm afraid the Oulu Continent cannot wait that long."

Lin Yuan's father, General Lin Jianguo, frowned slightly. Dressed in a dark green military uniform, his face was resolute. "It's better to send two thousand vanguard troops first, led by me and two other generals, to rush to the Oulu Continent and establish a defensive line. Follow-up reinforcements can then be phased in."

The military generals nodded one after another.

Just as they were about to further discuss the details of troop deployment, Lin Yuan, who had been leaning against the edge of the conference table with his hands in his pockets, suddenly spoke up slowly: "There's no need for such trouble."

The voice wasn't loud, yet it instantly plunged the noisy conference room into silence.

Everyone's eyes—whether it was Shi Potian on-site or the Elders, Marshals, and Martial Gods in the holographic projection—all focused squarely on Lin Yuan.

Old Marshal Zhao Lie was stunned for a moment, then a flash of pleasant surprise crossed his eyes: "Consultant Lin, what is your brilliant idea?"

The scene of Lin Yuan breaking ten thousand techniques with a single sword strike during the battle against the Void-Rending Beast King had long since spread throughout the upper echelons of Longxia.

This further solidified Zhao Lie's view.

This man, Lin Yuan, possessed truly extraordinary strength!

Lin Yuan I yawned, his tone as casual as if he were discussing today's weather: "Why send so many people? It's a waste of resources and time. It'll be enough if I go alone."

"What?!"

These words were like a thunderclap, instantly exploding in the conference room.

In the holographic projection, the teacup in the Grand Elder's hand almost slipped.

General Lin Jianguo stood up abruptly, his face full of disbelief: "You're going? Do you know the danger involved? The Divine Court's power is unknown, and the Oulu Continent is full of perils. How can you go alone?"

Compared to the danger, what he was actually more shocked by was...

...that his Salted Fish son actually had a day where he would take the initiative to attack?

Did the sun rise from the west?!

Even the Martial God Lin Zhan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

His gaze landed on Lin Yuan, carrying a hint of inquiry: "You have always disliked getting involved in these matters. Why have you volunteered today?"

Lin Yuan glanced at his father and grandfather in the projection.

His tone was still lazy, yet it carried an unquestionable certainty: "It's simple. If the Divine Court isn't eliminated, the spatial rifts will remain a constant hidden danger. When the time comes and Exotic Beasts and Divine Court forces pour in incessantly, how can I still lie flat quietly at Tianshu Base?"

Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this, and then they were actually left speechless.

Indeed, given Lin Yuan's personality, the only reason that could make him take action voluntarily seemed to be 'lying flat without being disturbed.'

Yet, this seemingly absurd reason was something no one could refute—

After all, as long as the Divine Court was not eliminated, the crisis was like a sword hanging overhead; no one could guarantee that Dragon Xia Kingdom would remain peaceful forever.

Old Marshal Zhao Lie was the first to react, bursting into loud laughter: "Good! A fine 'for the sake of lying flat'! Young friend Lin Yuan, with you taking action, there is a ninety percent certainty in this matter! Although you are only in the Meridian Opening Realm, your combat power has long surpassed the Peak Huagang Realm. Having you there is more secure than sending ten generals!"