Chapter 970: Driving the Tiger to Devour the Wolf

In the northwest corner of Forest Island, there is a grand underground palace.

It was secretly constructed over 50 years by Lin Lei.

Now, this secret palace has become Lin Lei’s secret base, and the Transcendent Laboratory is also here.

At this moment!

A large, technology-filled room in the underground palace.

The room is equipped with various high-tech devices, with numerous screens of all sizes hanging on the walls.

One of the biggest screens occupies an entire wall, measuring 50 meters long and 10 meters high.

“Amu.”

Lin Lei looked at the screen and inquired:

“How is the Wuji Peak plan progressing?”

Crack, crack, crack…

A line of text appeared on the screen: “The plan has been successfully completed.”

Lin Lei smiled. Plans devised by artificial intelligence indeed have a 100% success rate. He asked:

“What should our next move be?”

Crack, crack, crack…

“The Genius Alliance has decided to join the battle.”

Lin Lei was thrilled: “Did you manage to persuade the Genius Alliance to ally with us so quickly?”

Crack, crack, crack…

“No, despite the great success of the Wuji Peak plan, it’s already too late. The Genius Alliance has joined forces with the Underground City, deciding to first annihilate the troops you ordered to station at the junction of King Island and the Underground City.”

What?

Lin Lei’s expression changed dramatically. At first, he didn’t know what was happening; his army on King Island suddenly ran to the Underground City. However, he was genuinely happy about this situation because now he had an army in both the Underground City and Forest Island, gaining troops to compete against the major forces.

And now, the Genius Alliance wants to annihilate his army.

“Amu, the Genius Alliance has over 15 million members. In both numbers and strength, they are superior compared to my army. How can my troops avoid this disaster?”

Crack, crack, crack…

“Strike first, join forces with the Demon Clan and the three Judicator Families, and eliminate the Genius Alliance in one fell swoop.”

Lin Lei frowned: “The Demon Clan and the three Judicator Families attack me; to not attack me is already a beneficial outcome. There’s no way they would ally with me.”

Crack, crack, crack…

“First, send an envoy to invite the Three Great Demon Venerables of the Demon Clan and the Clan Leaders of the three Judicator Families to the summit of Cihu Mountain at the northernmost point of Forest Island, stating your invitation for them to discuss plans against Red Water City; Second, once they set out, dispatch nanorobots to assume the appearance of the three Great Demon Venerables and Clan Leaders of the three Judicator Families, mobilize the Demon Clan’s army and the armies of the three Judicator Families, and launch an offensive against the Genius Alliance.”

“The special envoy and nanorobots can be dispatched simultaneously.”

Lin Lei finished reading the words on the screen, his eyes brightened.

Artificial intelligence doesn’t cry; its brain is exceptionally useful.

Why didn’t he think of this trick of driving tigers to swallow wolves himself?

He asked, “You mean, I must head to the summit of Cihu Mountain and hold up the three Great Demon Venerables and the Clan Leaders of the three Judicator Families?”

Crack, crack, crack…

“Yes!”

“Alright, leave the specific arrangements for this plan entirely to you,” Lin Lei said and walked away excitedly after finishing speaking.

However!

Lin Lei could never have imagined that the Wuji Peak plan could fail so miserably.

The reason artificial intelligence ‘Amu’ offered this bad advice was simply to leverage the power of the Demon Clan and the three Judicator Families to destroy the Genius Alliance and eliminate Ye Xiu.

If Ye Xiu doesn’t die, the secret of awakening his self-consciousness won’t be safe!

…

After leaving Wuji Peak, Long Qian arrived at the camp of the three Judicator Families, taking advantage of everyone being asleep.

Using Purple Pupil, she controlled some Earth System and Fire System Totem Inheritors.

After dawn!

Long Qian swaggered around the camp, secretly controlling the Earth System and Fire System Totem Inheritors.

After controlling one, she directed them toward the Underground City.

She was busy until after ten o’clock in the morning!

“Chen Yuxin…”

Suddenly, someone called out to her.

Long Qian immediately turned as if nothing had happened, seeing the caller was the Hall Master of the Dragon King’s Palace, namely Stephanie’s elder brother from the Golden Family—Radom.

She asked quietly:

“Hall Master, do you need something from me?”

“Something very strange just happened.”

Radom frowned with a heavy expression:

“Lin Lei suddenly sent an envoy to see the three Clan Leaders, saying Lin Lei invited them to the summit of Cihu Mountain at the north end of Forest Island for discussions about plans against Red Water City…”

Upon hearing this, Long Qian said:

“That’s good news; where’s the strangeness?”

“Let me finish!” Radom said. “The strange thing is that the three Clan Leaders returned not even an hour after leaving and inexplicably ordered all members of the three Judicator Families to immediately launch a surprise attack on the Genius Alliance.”

What?

Long Qian’s face immediately changed: “Have the three Clan Leaders lost their minds? Why did they suddenly order an attack on our Genius Alliance?”

“I don’t know!” Radom shook his head: “You should quickly return to the Genius Alliance and notify them to prepare or escape promptly.”

“Alright, alright!” Long Qian couldn’t continue controlling the Earth System and Fire System Totem Inheritors and dashed toward the Genius Alliance direction.

…

Ye Xiu sent Chen Yuqing back to the Genius Alliance, instructing the Chen Family members that no one should enter the room to disturb Chen Yuqing while she was still unconscious.

Then, he went to sleep in the room arranged for him by the Chen Family.

He slept until noon!

He was about to go out and find something to eat but upon opening the door.

The Genius Alliance Hierarch Ji Hongye and the eight Great Elders were lined up like eunuchs at the door.

“Mister Ximen, you’re awake. Would you like something for lunch? I’ll have someone prepare it for you.”

Ji Hongye grinned obsequiously, asking with utmost flattery.

Ye Xiu was speechless; an Eighth Realm War God, who was cultivated as a junior grandson by the three Judicator Families. Even after leaving the Underground City, he couldn’t shake off the ingrained junior grandson traits.

But being treated as a lord felt quite good!

He said, “Just make something casual; I’m not picky.”

So!

Ji Hongye ordered a sumptuous banquet resembling a Manchu Han Imperial Feast.

“You all sit down and eat with me; there’s too much for me alone.”

Ye Xiu said, sitting down.

“No, no!”

Ji Hongye and the eight Great Elders quickly gestured.

Previously in the Underground City, they could only eat after the three Judicator Families had finished.

“I told you to sit down and eat!” Ye Xiu commanded.

“Yes, yes!”

Ji Hongye and the eight Great Elders were startled and immediately sat down, sitting bolt upright like statues.

“Pick up your chopsticks and eat!” Ye Xiu ordered.

“Yes, yes!”

Ji Hongye and the eight Great Elders picked up chopsticks and ate them.

Ye Xiu: “???”

When I said to eat with chopsticks, what did you mean by eating the chopsticks themselves?

Ye Xiu decided not to ‘torture’ them further; he ate while asking:

“Did your meeting yield any results? Have you decided to join the battle or continue to stay put?”

Crack!

Ji Hongye stood up ceremoniously and reported:

“Mister Ximen, we’ve discussed it, and joining the battle is too dangerous, too risky. We’ve still decided not to enter the fray. We’ve calculated that even if eventually one side wins in the major force skirmish, their remaining strength won’t threaten the Genius Alliance.”