The night was boundless. As the alignment of the three stars came to an end, the wind inside the bloody lake finally died down.
But the surging tides outside of the Eye of Blood Demon had just started surging and sweeping across the land.
The previously organized legions had all been blown apart by the tidal force. The warriors of the Insect Clan, the Claw Clan, the Sea Clan, and the Sea Clan were in a mess. They were not familiar with each other, and they could not find their own commanders. They had also lost a lot of magical equipment and supplies. They had lost effective command, too.
As it happened, they were informed that the dreadful spores and Elder Nether Spring's spies were probably lurking among them. They had to stay where they were and wait for the virus test. They were also eyeing the strange warriors around them covetously, fearing that they might be spores.
Under such circumstances, the air was tense, and everybody was panicking. A slight cough would unsheathe dozens of sabers.
The most elite warriors of the Blood Demon Sector had become a tray of loose sand that was vigilant and monitoring each other. They had completely lost their combat ability as an army.
Jin Tuyi took the opportunity to mobilize a large number of logistics and transportation legions made of the Horn Clan and occupied the strategic locations outside of the Eye of Blood Demon.
If it were any other time, the logistics and transportation legions would definitely be no match for the elites in the frontline.
But right now, the elites in the frontline had been dispersed and lost their organization, effective command, and all supplies, while the logistics and transportation legions in the second line were still under high command.
They had been responsible for the transportation of food, crystals, and ammunition for the frontline troops in the first place. Almost all the assets prepared for the war were in the hands of the logistics and transportation legions!
As a result, the logistics and transportation legions were the only absolutely stable force in the chaotic night.
Jin Tuyi made use of the force, too. He had the situation under control.
What followed next was the most rigorous test on all the Coalition Army of Demons.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were to be tested for the virus. One medical starship, 'Bloodborne', was far from enough. When dawn was approaching … Three more medical starships were summoned. A lot of medics established a temporary quarantine center on the ground, too.
What they were going to examine was much more than the virus …
A lot of middle-level and high-level officers of various tribes were invited to a secret chamber deep inside the warship after they entered 'Bloodborne'.
What awaited them there was not a detection device. Instead, it was the tall and sturdy Horn Clan officers with cold expressions, the blood-stained horn hammers, and the acid cannons that were ready to be fired.
As the head of the Dark Clothes Society confessed dutifully, one 'downlink' revealed more 'downlinks'. Like a stick of candied haws, the dark net that Elder Nether Spring had carefully deployed in the coalition army of demons was being uprooted and completely collapsed.
…
The secret battle on the ground was going on without a sound, and Jin Tuyi was engaged in a 'war' that was even more clandestine and soul-stirring on Blood Demon.
Opposite the desk was Wei Tianqing, the Demon Emperor of the Wolf Clan, who was known for his cruelty and cunning.
This wolf demon. He was known as Blood Trampling Without Leaving a Trace. Although he was not as famous as Patriarch Xue Pao in the Kingdom of Lion Butchers, he was even more ferocious.
Wei Tianqing's eyes darted around. He pondered over the reason why Jin Tuyi had summoned him alone.
"Twenty-two of Elder Nether Spring's maggots have been dug out."
Jin Tuyi was still sitting comfortably on the spacious feather chair. He crossed his hands and said casually, "More spies are being confessed by them. It is estimated that there will be hundreds of them in the end. They are all important people in key posts!
"Elder Nether Spring is too terrifying. He has infiltrated the Coalition Army of Demons to such an extent without alarming anyone!
"Even General Wei. Elder Nether Spring's spies seem to be among your trusted subordinates! "
Wei Tianqing wagged his tail. He did not say anything. He had not figured out Jin Tuyi's real purpose yet.
"The collapse of the Eye of Blood Demon," Jin Tuyi continued. "The collapse of the Eye of Blood Demon has cost us a lot of elite soldiers. Together with Elder Nether Spring's infiltration, our losses will be even greater if all the spies are dug out.
"A lot of vacancies have appeared in the Coalition Army of Demons, the four major demon kingdoms, and even the Pantheon of Demons!
"Whether we like it or not, a reshuffle is inevitable."
Wei Tianqing narrowed his eyes. He finally realized what Jin Tuyi was going to say. He put on a scornful smile.
As he expected, Jin Tuyi leaned forward and said in a charming voice, "General Wei, lions and tigers have always been the most respected members of the Claw Clan. The lion clan and the tiger clan have controlled the most profitable mines and lands. They have kept a lot of secret arts of demonic Cultivation to themselves. They have occupied the most important positions in the Kingdom of Lion Butchers and suppressed the other species for hundreds of years. Even the kingdom of the Claw Clan is named after 'lion'!
"It's like they are the natural-born leaders of the Claw Clan, and the other species are the vassals of the lion clan and the tiger clan!
"Right now, 'Elder Blood Robe', the chief of the Claw Clan who was born in the lion clan, is dead. The elite troops of the lion clan and the tiger clan have suffered heavy casualties. There are even many vacancies among the twelve demon emperors of the Pantheon of Demons. What is the wolf clan going to do at this moment?
"I once heard an idiom named 'jackals and wolves'. As the leader of the wolf clan, don't you want to taste what it feels like?"
Wei Tianqing listened in silence and was not amused until this moment. "Commander, I didn't know that you were the most sordid one. You were trying to tempt me with the position of 'chief of the Claw Clan', 'dominator of the Kingdom of Lion Butchers', and even 'one of the twelve demon emperors of the Pantheon of Demons' so that the wolf clan would join your side and help you resist the lion clan and the tiger clan, which will never submit to you, right?
"It's a pity that I know my limits!
"Of all the tribes of the Claw Clan, the wolf clan has always been the weakest one. The lion clan and the tiger clan have been running the Kingdom of Lion Butchers for hundreds of years. They are deeply rooted and will not be shaken so easily.
"Although Elder Blood Robe is dead, his junior brother 'Yin Tianzun' is still alive. He still commands tremendous forces, including the elites of the 'Sharp Tiger Legion' and the 'Griffin Legion'!
"Of course, I've heard of 'jackals and wolves' before, but I've also heard an idiom named 'driving the tiger to devour the wolf'. Hehe. Commander, you are not just driving the tiger to devour the wolf right now; you are driving the wolf to devour the tiger! When the Claw Clan is divided by internal strife, the wolf clan, the lion clan, and the tiger clan will suffer great losses. Commander, you will naturally be able to reap the benefits, won't you? "
"If you are only worried about the forces of 'Yin Tianzun'," Jin Tuyi said casually, "it won't be a problem at all. I have undeniable proof that 'Yin Tianzun' is Elder Nether Spring's man. He will soon lose his reputation. Not a single troop of lions or tigers will listen to his command. "
Wei Tianqing's pupils constricted violently. "How is it possible? Yin Tianzun is already the No. 2 person in the Kingdom of Lion Butchers. What can he possibly gain by joining Elder Nether Spring's side? "
Jin Tuyi's smile remained unchanged. "You said yourself that he is the 'No. 2 person'. Then, in order to become the 'No. 1 person', he will join Elder Nether Spring's side. What's so strange about that? "
Wei Tianqing shook his head and said resolutely, "I don't buy it! What is the undeniable proof? Please enlighten me, commander! "
Jin Tuyi did not move.
Wei Tianqing narrowed his eyes and immediately realized what was going on. "You are trying to frame Yin Tianzun and accuse him of being Elder Nether Spring's man!"
"General Wei, this is an unusual time. Don't say such things that will shake the morale of your army. You will be beheaded if you do."
Jin Tuyi's eyes turned bright gold, which was almost transparent. His smile was even more brilliant. "Since General Wei is so loyal to Yin Tianzun, I won't force you to do anything. In any case, within the Claw Clan, it's not just your Wolf Clan that's being suppressed by the Lion Clan and the Tiger Clan. There's also the Leopard Clan and the Bear Clan … "
"Even within the Lion and Tiger Clans, are there no ambitious people who are not convinced by Yin Tianzun?"
"Therefore, General Wei, you may leave now."
Wei Tianqing was stunned. "You're letting me go just like that?"
Since he had heard Jin Tuyi's big scheme, how could he leave so easily?
After pondering for a moment, his expression changed drastically. He trembled deeply and gritted his teeth. "Commander, what did you just say? Elder Nether Spring's spies have been discovered in the wolf clan, too? "
"That's right."
Jin Tuyi smiled. "He also said that Elder Nether Spring had a lot of accomplices among the demon emperors. Yin Tianzun might be one of them, but maybe he was not Yin Tianzun but other demon emperors. It remains to be seen.
Wei Tianqing smiled miserably. "I believe that, after I walk out of the door, I will be one of Elder Nether Spring's accomplices, too, won't I?"
"Maybe."
Jin Tuyi opened his hands. "He hasn't confessed everything yet. How can I know? However, Elder Nether Spring has been planning carefully for such a long time, and the wolf clan has been suppressed by the Lion and Tiger Clans for hundreds of years. You have every reason to betray him. It won't be strange if General Wei and Elder Nether Spring are in cahoots, right?
"General Wei, you are so loyal to Yin Tianzun right now that you are defending him. But I wonder, will Yin Tianzun absolutely trust you and defend you when you are accused of being Elder Nether Spring's accomplice?"
"Shua!"
Wei Tianqing bared his fangs. His tail stood up like a club, and his claws protruded out. His killing intent was overflowing!
Jin Tuyi seemed not to have noticed anything. He smiled casually and said, "General Wei, I've heard of a third proverb before. It goes like 'if you sail against the current, you will fall behind if you don't move forward'. It is the same with 'shuffling'. If you don't shuffle someone else, they will shuffle your entire family and even your entire clan!
"Look. A storm is raging outside. How is it possible for you to stay where you are and protect yourself?
"If you don't do a lot of things, somebody else will, and they will do it even more brutally, brutally, and ruthlessly than you!
"Aren't you known for leaving no trace behind when you step on blood? You didn't get the title from protecting yourself, did you? Where are your courage and decisiveness years ago? Is it true that you are just a dog raised by the Lion and Tiger Clans although you are called the 'wolf clan' in name? "
Wei Tianqing was silent for a long time. Then he struggled to say, "The wolf clan alone is no match for the Lion and Tiger Clans."
"What if we count the leopard clan and the bear clan?" Jin Tuyi asked. "What if we count the people inside the Lion and Tiger Clans who support us? What if we count the Feather Clan and the Horn Clan? What if we count the Sea Clan? "
Wei Tianqing's breathing gradually became rapid. His tail that looked like a club slowly drooped down. Every strand of hair was docile.
He finally lowered his head and asked hoarsely, "Commander, what should I do?"
"It's very simple."
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