119: Chapter 119 Pre-battle Planning, Muddling the Waters
Chapter 119: Pre-Battle Planning, Stirring the Waters
Having obtained the precise location and detailed layout of Night Crow's lair, I wasted no time.
My emotions, which had been like boiling magma, became exceptionally calm at this moment.
I delegated all reconnaissance tasks to my 'commanders' and 'soldiers,' while I myself slipped back silently to the 'Dragons Nest' safe house.
Lin Qingzhi was still seated cross-legged, regulating her breathing. Although my essence blood and the [arid ruins core] had stabilized her vitality, the damage to her soul still required a long time to heal.
I flew before her and, through the [Symbiotic Bond], presented the 'results' of my three days and one night's efforts truthfully into her consciousness.
From Night Crow's bloody slaughter to his frantic stirring of the winds in Jiang City; from Thunder Leopard walking into the trap to Chen Fei's narrow escape from death; to my city-wide 'reverse trace,' and finally, that precise 3D map down to every corner!
The moment that detailed, sand-table-like map appeared in Lin Qingzhi's consciousness, her cool phoenix eyes snapped open!
They were filled with indescribable shock!
For the first time, a trace of genuine, heartfelt approval and... admiration appeared on her pale, delicate face.
"You... did it."
Her voice sounded directly in my mind through the bond, carrying a slight tremble and a hint of excitement.
"You really... did it!"
She certainly knew what immense and precise mental power was required to construct such a 'celestial net,' to filter such precise intelligence from the vast ocean of information flow!
This capability was something even the Emperors from her past life, renowned for their powerful souls and expertise in reconnaissance, might not have been able to achieve!
"You will be the most powerful arm of aid for me in this lifetime."
She looked at me, her cool phoenix eyes filled with an unprecedented, star-like brilliance.
"With this intelligence, we can now..."
Before she could finish, I interrupted her, conveying my preliminary plan to her.
"No. We will not attack the chemical plant directly."
"What?" Lin Qingzhi was taken aback.
"That's too risky," I analyzed calmly. "Night Crow is at Peak Demon Rank. Once we attack, he will inevitably be driven to desperation, burning his origin without regard to fight to the death with us. Moreover, the Xuantian Alliance must have other contingency measures set up inside the chemical plant. Currently, our strength is weak; we are not suited for a direct frontal assault."
"Then what do you intend to do?" she asked, her eyes flickering with doubt.
"We are going to... stir the waters," I said solemnly.
"'Stir the waters'?" Lin Qingzhi pondered thoughtfully.
"Correct." I marked the 'supply warehouse' hidden in the basement on that 3D map.
"That is their secondary stronghold. The defensive forces are weak, and it stores a large amount of supplies and equipment. For the Xuantian Alliance, losing it wouldn't be a fatal blow, but it would certainly make them feel the sting."
"Our goal is to borrow a knife to kill. Let the Dragon Soul Bureau bite this hard bone."
"Borrow a knife to kill?" The corner of Lin Qingzhi's mouth lifted in an amused arc. "Interesting."
"But how do we ensure the Dragon Soul Bureau will act according to our intentions?" she asked.
"We need an 'opportunity,'" I said gravely. "An opportunity that can make them believe we possess intelligence they lack and are willing to selflessly share this intelligence with them... an opportunity!"
"We need an opportunity that can both demonstrate our value and allow us to remain hidden in the shadows, continuing to manipulate the overall situation... an opportunity!"
I turned my gaze toward the communicator placed in the corner, the one used by the Dragon Soul Bureau for emergency contact.
A bold plan quietly took shape in my mind.
"I have a method," I said solemnly, my compound eyes shimmering with an eerie purple light, brimming with unprecedented confidence.
"We can send an anonymous message to the Dragon Soul Bureau."
"A message that can make them completely believe we hold the Xuantian Alliance's trump cards and are willing to engage in deeper... cooperation with them!"