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"What happened?"
"What's going on?"
"Is there any movement from Perfect World?"
In an instant, everyone in the scene was discussing the content of the emergency meeting held late at night. As the last communication device displayed Luna from the Ferrad Family and Mei Chuanqiong from the West, Xiao Yefeng lightly cleared his throat and said, "Ahem! Gathering everyone at this late hour is indeed urgent. I believe you all know the contents of the edict on the Recruitment Platform."
"Yes! Feng, you should take charge; it’s your responsibility both emotionally and logically!" Jiang Xing, as the President of the Metaphysics Society, directly expressed his stance, which was unanimously supported by Yuqing and others.
After glancing at everyone, Xiao Yefeng solemnly shared all of Wu Kui's methods with them. Upon hearing this plan, silence fell over the conference room; even the images lost their sound.
Although those present were prepared to fight to the death against Perfect World, accepting this decision—knowing it would likely lead to their demise—was still difficult. Especially if the plan succeeded, it would mean that only they would perish while others could survive. This seemingly noble decision was actually a rather foolish one, and even a sage would find it hard to willingly face death in such circumstances.
Fortunately, everyone gathered by Xiao Yefeng was someone he could absolutely trust, so someone soon broke the silence.
"I'll go! At my age, how can I miss out on something for the country and its people? Besides, with my cultivation level, even if I don't make full use of it this time, I will eventually rest underground!" The first to stand up was Elder Yuqing, his face calm and showing no signs of emotional turmoil.
With the elder taking the lead, Jiang Xing and others also expressed their willingness to participate. Seventeen people voiced their support initially, and eventually, even those who hesitated agreed to join this action. They had sensed a glimmer of hope in Xiao Yefeng's plan and realized that if they remained silent, they might never meet again.
However, after looking around, Xiao Yefeng said lightly, "Well then, we actually don't need so many people. My plan only requires a few individuals. According to Wu Kui's introduction, when opening a portal to another dimension, if we connect proactively from our Low-Level Dimension, there is a limit to how many can enter. Therefore, I need a team of ten including myself. If this fails, someone must lead the Metaphysics Society against Perfect World."
"So I've already decided on the candidates: He Yin! Long Dao Yi! Sophia! I hope you three can prepare quickly," Xiao Yefeng stated.
At that moment, He Yin and Long Dao Yi nodded in agreement. Like Xiao Yefeng, they had no ties here; they came to Earth solely to assist him. Even if they died, they would return to Yin Si to continue their work. They were indeed the least burdened choices. Sophia also nodded but added, "I hope to say goodbye to my grandfathers from Wind and Thunder Envoys!"
"Of course! We have plenty of time; everyone has a month to make preparations. Don’t blame me for being ruthless; this is the best plan I could think of. Some sacrifices are inevitable! I know everyone is anxious about the next six candidates. Here’s what I'll do: I will cut off remote communication for those who do not need to participate in this matter. However, I hope everyone can keep this confidential! This is Earth's last chance!" Xiao Yefeng declared.
One by one, screens began to go dark; some felt joy while others felt sorrow. The last communication device that Xiao Yefeng cut off was that of Mei Chuanqiong and Luna.
Seeing their communicator turn black, both felt a moment of joy, but then a sense of contemplation washed over them. At that moment, Mei Chuanqiong looked at his wife and shook his head, saying, "Luna! I think I need to go back!"
"Why? Is the Ferrad Family treating you poorly? Or am I not good enough for you?" Luna was a formidable figure, yet she was also a woman. She cared for Mei Chuanqiong deeply and would do many things for him. However, she never expected that after just one unimportant meeting, Mei Chuanqiong would express such sentiments.
"Luna, there are things I don’t want to say, but Mr. Xiao is no longer the young man he once was. Over the years, the Ferrad Family has relied on Mr. Xiao's support to gradually defeat Abel's people, even forcing Abel to seek refuge in Perfect World out of desperation, avoiding direct confrontation with us. This has allowed us to establish a stronghold in the West. But what have we done? We used this reliable ally and then kicked him aside. Your actions truly disappoint me!" Mei Chuanqiong said calmly.
At that moment, Luna trembled; she never thought the person she loved most would feel this way! But before she could respond, Mei Chuanqiong continued after a brief pause, "Regardless of everything, I have my family in Huaxia. Mr. Xiao has severed ties with us, which proves he no longer trusts us. If this mission fails, what do you think will happen?"
"Failure! Then we will continue to resist Perfect World!" Luna replied in confusion.
Mei Chuanqiong shook his head. "My strength is not as great as yours, but as someone who has long been entrenched in the underworld, I understand these matters better than you might think. Do you not grasp the principle that circumstances are often stronger than individuals? This time, Mr. Xiao will bring his strongest nine with him. Without these ten combatants, do you think we can still stand against Perfect World?"
"But isn't Perfect World also sending ten people in? I refuse to believe that even if Mr. Xiao fails, they won't be able to take down those ten!" Luna argued.
Hearing her words, Mei Chuanqiong smiled slightly and said, "You know what kind of organization Perfect World is. As long as they have Gene Serum and suitable bodies, do you really think there will be a shortage of powerful individuals like you? Let me tell you this: if this mission succeeds, it will completely cut off Perfect World's plans; if it fails, it will be a total loss! At that point, when the portal opens and the God of Sorcery descends personally, do you think you'll be able to resist?"
His words tightened Luna's heart. The truth was that she had combined the powers of Dracula's Blood and Dracula's Tooth and was on the verge of breaking through her limits. On Earth, she had few rivals; the only one who could truly challenge her was Abel after undergoing his baptism of power—provided he wielded his Twin Swords!
However, Abel had merely received a touch of the God of Sorcery's power; he wasn't even close to being a servant. If the God of Sorcery were to descend, the outcome was unimaginable. At that moment, Luna understood the profound look in Xiao Yefeng's eyes when he shut off his communicator.
She was one of the most suitable candidates for this mission; however, due to her hesitation, Xiao Yefeng had given up on her. Now she understood his intentions clearly and turned to Mei Chuanqiong saying, "Let's go! We need to head to Huaxia immediately; no matter what happens, I must participate in this mission!"
With that, she grabbed Mei Chuanqiong and rushed out of the room. At that moment, Luna realized how dangerous her situation was; without Xiao Yefeng's support, the Ferrad Family would be annihilated at the first opportunity. After all, she was the closest force to Perfect World. If something happened to Xiao Yefeng, she would be the first target attacked.
Meanwhile, within the Huaxia Mysticism Society, Xiao Yefeng stood before five communicators with four others beside him. Looking at the remaining number of communicators, Jiang Xing and the others were stunned and immediately understood Xiao Yefeng's intentions.
At that moment Jiang Xing said, "Feng! We have to go! Just like Senior Yuqing said—at our age if we don't fight for humanity now, what else can we do?"
The three were filled with righteous indignation while Xiao Yefeng merely smiled slightly before saying, "President! The Metaphysics Society can do without me as its nominal successor but cannot do without you. Alright! It's settled then; I won’t hide anything from you three so you won't be leaving!"
"Wind you!" The three of them snorted coldly, and then there was nothing more to say.
Xiao Yefeng looked at the display in front of him, listing the names one by one: He Yin, Long Dao Yi, Sophia, Wei Hongtu, and the three strongest new humans from the Military—Peng Weiguo, Han Duhuo, and Meng Qing. The last person was an old acquaintance of Xiao Yefeng, the current strongest of Open Door, Hong Yan!
These eight people, along with Xiao Yefeng and Yuqing, made a perfect group of ten. Each one was among the strongest on Earth today. However, not all of them were familiar with each other; for instance, the three from the Military had no idea who Long Dao Yi's trio was.
Especially since Xiao Yefeng had chosen the only twenty-one-year-old Wei Hongtu, whose youthful face raised doubts among the three from the Military about Xiao Yefeng's choice. Nevertheless, although Xiao Yefeng held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Military, everyone knew he was a close friend of the number one figure in Huaxia over the years. In Huaxia, a word from Xiao Yefeng might carry more weight than that of number one!
Despite their concerns, military orders were absolute. After everyone got acquainted, Xiao Yefeng set a date for their gathering a month later. He then closed all communications except for his conversation with Wei Hongtu.
"What's wrong? Do you need something from me?" Wei Hongtu asked with a smile.
"How will you explain this to Brother Wei and the others?" Xiao Yefeng inquired.
At this moment, Wei Hongtu smiled slightly and replied, "To sacrifice for my country is my duty! Don't worry! They all know my situation; this time I will tell them that my country needs my help!"
After sharing a smile, they ended their communication. Xiao Yefeng sat heavily in his chair and closed his eyes. In the meeting room, only Jiang Xing and his companions' sighs echoed continuously. At this point, Jiang Xing stood up and said, "Wind, you asked him how to explain to his parents; have you thought about how you will explain it? For others, it may be a matter of life and death at most; but for you, if things go wrong, it could mean destruction for both you and this passage! Have you considered how to explain it to your family?"
(End of Chapter)
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