462 Chapter 462 Pre-emptive Strike
Chapter 462 Pre-emptive Strike
Jiang Ning never imagined she’d have to go up against the Red Heart Chamber of Commerce’s team. It was simply something she had never expected!
It would be normal for some members of the two teams to have some friction because of minor conflicts. However, it was usually impossible for an all-out war to break out between both teams.
But when Lu Yu said he was going to start a war with the Red Heart Chamber of Commerce, his tone was firm and decisive, making Jiang Ning immediately panic.
Her first mission was to ensure Lu Yu’s safety, and her second was to help Lu Yu manage the situation inside the stronghold.
When Lu Yu mentioned that he would fight against the Red Heart Chamber of Commerce, it was simply an act of courting death to her!
“Captain, are you really going to do this? It’s too risky!”
She looked at the five people behind Lu Yu and persuaded, “Your members are quite weak in strength. I mean, any five people in the stronghold are stronger than them.”
“Aren’t you sending them to their deaths by bringing them along?”
Lu Yu didn’t think much of it and replied, “You still don’t realize how bad our conflict with them already is.”
“The other party’s captain is a man with an extremely bad nature. He has already sworn that I must die. What do you think we should do now?”
Jiang Ning pursed her lips, not knowing what to say.
If the captain of the opposing party had already decided to take Lu Yu’s head, this conflict appeared to be unresolvable through peaceful means.
Was she supposed to persuade Lu Yu to apologize to them?
She doubted that Lu Yu would give in so easily.
“So you’re saying that you have to fight him?”
Lu Yu shrugged his shoulders. “It’s him who said those harsh words to me first. Since he’s acting this mercilessly, I don’t have to say anything more. I’ll just fight him!”
“Since things have already developed to this point, it’s true that words wouldn’t do us any good. I won’t continue to try persuading you to stand down; however, isn’t it too dangerous for you to bring only five people over?”
“Why don’t you bring a few more over? For safety’s sake, I can go with you.”
Jiang Ning was anxious. She knew she couldn’t just stand by and watch Lu Yu bring these people over to their deaths!
The Red Heart Chamber of Commerce’s people had more than a thousand people in their fort. If Lu Yu went there with just five teammates, what difference would that be from suicide?
Even if they sneaked in, it would be difficult to escape once they were discovered.
However, Lu Yu waved his hand and rejected her suggestion. “Forget it. I don’t plan to bring too many people.”
“The reason is simple. It will be easier to target us once our group gets big. We’ll have to fight them head-on once discovered.”
“Do you think a hundred of us can defeat a thousand?”
“If they all gather and attack us, can we really defeat them?”
Jiang Ning looked at Lu Yu in surprise. She thought Lu Yu only brought his five team members with him because of his impulsive temper.
She hadn’t expected that Lu Yu would be rational enough to explain their predicament to her.
Yes, the fact was that they couldn’t defeat the Red Heart Chamber of Commerce head-on.
“What do you plan to do then? If we couldn’t help you, wouldn’t the five of them be more of a liability?”
Lu Yu only smiled faintly and didn’t say anything.
“You don’t need to know about that, so you just manage the rear here. I’ll find a time and rush over as soon as possible.”
Jiang Ning nodded helplessly. “You’re the captain, so I’ll listen to you. All I can do is trust you since you’ve said so.”
“It’s already late; you should go and rest.”
Lu Yu nodded and continued walking back to the dormitory area.
Han Xuefei and the others following Lu Yu gathered around him and asked excitedly.
“Captain, are we really going to fight with the Red Heart Chamber of Commerce?” Han Xuefei asked.
“Aren’t you afraid that the people from the Chamber of Commerce will exterminate your Han family?” Lu Yu glanced over at her.
Han Xuefei was speechless for a moment. She was indeed worried about this, but it seemed that she could only face it head-on. If she didn’t destroy the Red Heart Chamber of Commerce team at this time, her family would be the ones who suffered.
w.a.n.g Meng slammed his chest hard and shouted without thinking, “Brother, even if you want me to climb a mountain of daggers or plunge into a sea of fire, I won’t refuse. A mere merchant group is nothing!”
“Lu Yu, are you thinking of using your Undead Fire to slaughter your way in?”
“It’s true that this is a possible way to strengthen our forces as we rush into their territory.”
Xu Yuan asked at that moment.
Lu Yu nodded repeatedly. “I didn’t expect you to figure out my idea so quickly. That’s right. My plan is simple. The six of us will encircle their outer perimeter and attack step by step. Once my Undead Fire kills our enemies, it will strengthen our team. While they will lose a member, our team will grow, allowing our overall strength to become increasingly stronger.”
“However, we need to pay attention to one thing. Once we make a move, we must be quick and decisive. We can’t let them discover us too early, and we can’t let them gather a huge team. Otherwise, we’ll have to retreat, and we might die there if something unexpected happens.”
After Lu Yu explained his plan, the five people before him nodded, indicating they understood.
“So, when do we start?” Yun Zirou asked.
“Before the battle begins,” Su Qing added, “we definitely need to replenish and make additional preparations.”
“There’s nothing to prepare because we used little of what we had reserved previously. Besides, we got more equipment from the holy temple ruins. Those will be enough for the next battle.”
The six of them arrived at the dormitory amidst their discussions. “Alright, go and have a good rest. Prepare for battle tomorrow.”
They nodded and went their separate ways, returning to their respective rooms to sleep.
The night pa.s.sed quickly, and the morning light shone down.
Lu Yu woke up from his soft bed and rubbed his forehead.
He pushed the door open, and his teammates weren’t waiting for him at the door this time around.
He came to the aisle and looked down across the guardrail. He saw that w.a.n.g Meng and the others had already started working out in the fitness area.
Although the training conditions here weren’t excellent, their att.i.tude toward cultivation had never changed. They worked hard to increase their strength, regardless of the circ.u.mstances.
Lu Yu walked down the stairs and walked toward them.
w.a.n.g Meng was lifting a barbell, Xu Yuan was doing sit-ups, and Yun Zirou swung a dagger at a wooden stake.
Everyone was training hard. When they saw Lu Yu, they all stopped and surrounded him.
“Everyone is ready. We can set off at any time!”
w.a.n.g Meng said so excitedly. He couldn’t wait any longer.
Lu Yu glanced at them and said, “If we leave today, can you all take it? We’ve only rested for a day.”
w.a.n.g Meng nodded without hesitation. “Of course, I can take it.”
Lu Yu looked at Yun Zirou and the others and asked, “What about you guys?”
w.a.n.g Meng was a muscular man full of energy. He could fight continuously, but that didn’t mean that others could do the same.
The three others looked at each other and nodded.