Chu Li quickly opened his eyes and shook his head.
"Chu Li, are there no Heavenly Demons in Sleeping Dragon City?" Song Chengzhi asked.
Chu Li looked at Zheng Tianlong and shook his head. "Clan Leader, there are Heavenly Demons in the city. It's a pity that they've brought along a treasure that conceals the mysteries of the heavens, which prevents me from seeing who they are. Governor Zheng, please forgive me for my lack of knowledge!"
"There are Heavenly Demons?" Zheng Tianlong frowned and looked at Chu Li doubtfully. "There really are?"
Chu Li said slowly, "There must be Heavenly Demons in the city."
"That's troublesome." Zheng Tianlong nodded.
Song Chengzhi said, "Governor Zheng, it's better to believe it than not … The key is that Heavenly Demons are hard to guard against. We can conclude that Heavenly Demons are in cahoots with Asura. If that's the case, won't it be difficult to enter Sleeping Dragon City?"
"… They're really in cahoots?" Zheng Tianlong's expression was solemn. "This is not a small matter."
Song Chengzhi said, "We came back in a hurry to wait for news from the Rain Master Palace and see how to deal with it."
Zheng Tianlong nodded thoughtfully.
Although he believed half of Chu Li's words, he did not even believe the other half. After all, it was easy for him to say those words. Moreover, it was vague and he did not take any responsibility. It was very difficult to believe him. It was very likely that he was deliberately trying to shock people.
But as Song Chengzhi said, it was better to believe it than not.
"I'll be careful," Zheng Tianlong said.
Chu Li said, "Governor Zheng, you should pretend not to know and be careful of the people around you to prevent Heavenly Demons from assassinating you. Especially when Asura attacks the city. If you're careless now, you'll force the Heavenly Demons to attack. … There's definitely more than one Heavenly Demon in the city. It's better to find someone more powerful to predict their location and identity."
"Makes sense." Zheng Tianlong nodded and smiled. "If it wasn't for you, Asura would have attacked the city."
He did not believe Chu Li's words but he admired Bai Lu Tang's power.
Repelling Asura in Crouching Dragon Mountain could effectively intimidate them and slow down their pace of reaching Sleeping Dragon City. This gave Grandmaster Outland time to send more reinforcements.
Song Chengzhi waved his hand. "This is what we should do. There's nothing to brag about."
Zheng Tianlong smiled and stood up. "This old man shall not disturb your rest."
Song Chengzhi cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Please!"
Zheng Tianlong strode out of the main hall, leaving behind only Chu Li, Song Chengzhi, and Ye Zichen.
"Chu Li, you really can't calculate how many Heavenly Demons there are?" Song Chengzhi hurriedly said, "This was a good opportunity, but you didn't grasp it. What a pity, what a pity!"
He had a regretful look on his face. It was such a pity to miss such a good opportunity.
Chu Li smiled and said, "Thank you, Clan Leader. The Heavenly Demons in this town are much more powerful than the ones I've seen before. Moreover, they have treasures that can conceal the Heavenly Secrets, so I really don't have the ability to divine them. There's nothing I can do about it. It's a matter of great importance, so I can't simply speak about it."
"That's true." Song Chengzhi nodded and said, "You can't speak carelessly. To be able to divine that there is a Heavenly Demon in Crouching Dragon City is already very rare."
"Hall Master, are you not going to return to the Hall of Rain Master?" Mo Heng asked.
"Go back now?" Song Chengzhi scoffed. "It'll probably take two to three days to discuss. The Hall of Rain Master has to report to the Elders Guild, and the Elders Guild will then hold a meeting to discuss a solution. How can it be done without two to three days!"
He was extremely dissatisfied with the Elders Guild's efficiency, but he also knew that this matter was of great importance. The Elders Guild had to proceed with caution. Perhaps they could find a better way to deal with the Heavenly Demons. Against the alliance of Heavenly Demons and Asuras, they had to be cautious.
Chu Li said, "Hall Master, we can't rest yet. The Asuras will attack again."
"What do you mean?" Song Chengzhi hurriedly asked.
Chu Li pondered and said, "According to the divination just now, there will be Asuras entering Crouching Dragon Mountain tomorrow. Moreover, they will be coming from several different directions. Our task is not easy."
"You've calculated it?" Song Chengzhi asked, "How many?"
"Six." Chu Li said, "We need to split up and attack. We can't let them converge at one place. It's also best if they don't enter Crouching Dragon City, or else the Heavenly Demons in the city will definitely attack. It'll be impossible to defend against them."
"Can we stop them?" Song Chengzhi frowned.
Chu Li said, "Let's give it a try."
He stood up and went to the table to grind the ink. Soon, he was done and began to write on a piece of paper that was half the size of the table.
Song Chengzhi and the other two came closer to take a look.
After a while, a map of the mountains appeared on the paper. The trees, rocks, the direction of the mountains, and the flow of the water were all clearly visible. It was as if they were looking at the entire Crouching Dragon Mountain from above. They recognized it at a glance.
Chu Li raised his head and looked at Song Chengzhi and the other two. "Hall Master, at noon tomorrow, they will be in these places."
He pointed at six points on the map.
Song Chengzhi suppressed his curiosity. He was able to memorize the entire Crouching Dragon Mountain after walking through it once. This kind of amazing memory was not surprising for someone who could predict the future. Song Chengzhi's gaze fell on the six points.
Chu Li said, "This route should be the strongest and this route the weakest. The other four routes should be about the same in strength. We need to deal with them with all our strength."
"If we split up and fight them, will it work?" Song Chengzhi stared at the six points and stroked his beard as he pondered.
Mo Heng and Fu Tianlei were also a little worried.
The Asuras were too difficult to deal with. Overwhelming strength was needed to defeat them. Originally, a thousand people could be on par with them but to eliminate them, they would need at least two thousand or more.
Chu Li said, "It'll be more troublesome if we let them group up. We'll split into six routes. The weakest route will be dealt with first and the strongest route will hold them off. I'll think of a way to trap them with a formation and deal with them one by one."
He pointed to the two dots.
"If that's the case, the number of people in each route can't be the same." Song Chengzhi said.
Chu Li nodded. "We'll use the most people to deal with the weakest route and try to deal with them as soon as possible. As for the strongest route, we only need to pick a few top-notch masters to lure them into the formation."
Song Chengzhi pondered. "As for the remaining four routes, we'll just be in a stalemate."
Chu Li smiled. "Exactly."
Song Chengzhi looked at Mo Heng and Fu Tianlei.
Mo Heng said, "Chu Li, is this accurate? If it's not accurate, we'll be in trouble. Don't end up like the Summer Rain Hall. "
Chu Li smiled. "How can I be a hundred percent sure when it's just a prediction?"
Song Chengzhi said, "Alright, then it's decided. Elder Mo, Elder Fu, this is the only thing we can do. If they really attack Crouching Dragon Mountain, we don't know what will happen."
"… Alright." Mo Heng nodded helplessly.
Fu Tianlei smiled. "Then let's have a good practice. Don't make any mistakes."
One mistake and they would lose their lives. It was too big of a risk. He felt that it was too risky but he knew he had no other choice.
Chu Li said, "Clan Leader, I'll lead some people to deal with the strongest route. … I'll need to borrow some white jade from Governor Zheng. I need to refine some formation talismans."
"Alright, leave it to me." Song Chengzhi nodded.
Chu Li said, "The weakest route will be led by the Clan Leader. The remaining four routes will be led by the two Deputy Clan Leaders. Just maintain a stalemate and don't ask for any meritorious service. We'll be there soon."
Song Chengzhi nodded happily. "Let's do that. Elder Mo, Elder Fu, we'll listen to Chu Li's instructions this time."
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