"Since you've taken care of the family's matters, then help me think about how the Great Eastern Alliance's future military operations should be carried out. It would be best if you could come up with a plan," Lu Yin said.
Wei Rong respectfully replied, "Your Highness, I would like to know how much power you are willing to provide so that I can formulate a plan."
Lu Yin thought about it. "I've already joined the top management of Aegis, and I'm also a member of the Hall of Honor. If there's a need, I can even ask the experts of the Sea King's Dome for help. Right, there's an Emissary level expert in the Sea King's Dome.
Wei Rong was aghast, as it was only now that he realized that he was far too lacking compared to Lu Yin. Although the Wei family had a long history, they were forever restricted to the Outerverse, and Wei Rong had no ability to climb to a higher level. However, Lu Yin was different. He had only cultivated for ten years, but he had already surpassed the Wei family, and the people that he had befriended were not people that the Wei family could compare to. This was what it meant to be a genius.
Everyone had different opportunities, and their futures were different as well. He lacked Lu Yin's fortuitous encounter, and even more so, he lacked that unique talent.
"Understood. I'll go and discuss the plan with Wang Wen …"
Not long after, Wei Rong took his leave, and Lu Yin watched him leave with a look of anticipation. Wei Rong had just mentioned that he had a backup plan in the Umbral Butterfly Tribe.
Back then, he had had a close relationship with Angie of the Umbral Butterfly Tribe, and she had even become his woman. With his scheming nature, he would not be swayed by emotions, and he had long since planted a backup plan in the Umbral Butterfly Tribe. Now, he was taking it out as a gift to show his loyalty. Just like how Wang Wen had given Wei Rong to Lu Yin, Wei Rong had also given the Umbral Butterfly Tribe to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin did not tell Wei Rong about Ah Mu. Although Wei Rong had pledged his allegiance to Lu Yin, there were still some things that were best kept hidden. After all, it was impossible to know what a person's heart was thinking, especially when it came to such an intelligent person.
Due to the deaths of their generals, the central region was in a state of panic. The various major powers tried their best to pacify the people, but to no avail. Many of the generals were so frightened that they didn't dare to go out, and they had their soldiers stand guard outside.
"Killing over three hundred people in one go. Although the military isn't too strict about keeping the location of their generals a secret, only an insider would be able to find out the location of so many people so quickly. Furthermore, his position isn't low," Ghost Wuzong said in a cold voice.
There were dozens of leaders of the major forces in the central territory on the screen, and some of them had hidden their appearances.
"Ghost Sect Master, are you saying that there's a traitor among us?" One of them asked in a hoarse voice.
Gui Wuzong replied, "That's right. There are definitely spies, but this one is different. He was able to find out the location of more than three hundred generals. If it weren't for the fact that the Great Eastern Alliance is lacking in power, he could have even exposed the location of all of the generals. This person might even be one of us."
"Ghost Sect Master, there's no need to exaggerate things. It's not difficult to find out the locations of the various generals. It's not just us; many of the alliance army's higher-ups can find out as well. Don't be suspicious so casually. It'll affect our unity," said Angie. As the representative of the Umbral Butterfly Race, she had participated in this meeting.
Gui Wuzong looked at Angie on the screen. "Then I'll be frank. Angie, I suspect you."
Everyone else looked at Angie with flickering eyes.
Angie was furious. "What is the meaning of this, Sect Master Ghost?"
"Everyone knows that you have a close relationship with Wei Rong, and your relationship has already surpassed that of ordinary friends. Now that Wei Rong has sided with Lu Yin, what about you?
Will they be convinced to join him as well? "Gui Wuzong asked coldly.
Everyone else stared at Angie, as these words were not without reason.
Angie was furious. "Wei Rong is Wei Rong. He's useless and was defeated by Lu Yin. I will never want someone like him, so how can I be convinced by him? I'm the young matriarch of the Umbral Butterfly Tribe, and I'll be in charge of the Umbral Butterfly Weave in the future. Sect Master Ghost, please watch your words."
Gui Wuzong did not continue to question her.
Someone else spoke up. "Alright, let's not start fighting among ourselves before the war has even begun. Everyone has the same goal. The Outerverse's various weaves were doing well, but Lu Yin just had to come and mess things up. Our goal is to deal with him, not to fight among ourselves. Sect Master Ghost, if you don't have any evidence in the future, then don't say such things."
Gui Wuzong calmly replied, "I'm just guessing. I'll find evidence."
Angie stared at Gui Wuzong coldly and clenched her fists.
Ever since news had spread that Wei Rong had joined the Great Yu Empire, she had been in a terrible mood. She had taken a liking to Wei Rong because of his breadth of mind, boldness, and confidence that he would be able to control everything in the future. She had even given herself to that man, but in the end, that man had actually been defeated and humiliatingly subdued by the enemy.
Gui Wuzong's words made her even more irritable. If not for the Allied Armies' meeting, she would have immediately left.
Right now, she wanted to find Wei Rong and interrogate him about why he had submitted to the enemy and why he was so weak. She really wanted to personally destroy that man.
The Allied Armies' meeting in the central weaves ended after a little more than two hours, and they did not come up with any meaningful conclusions. However, everyone still felt uncertain. This time, Lu Yin's target had been the Allied Armies' generals, but would he target them next time?
Their strength might not necessarily surpass those generals', especially since there had been a peak Hunter among those who had been assassinated.
This assassination attempt had allowed the Outerverse to see Lu Yin's hidden strength, which made them even more fearful of him.
After the Allied Armies' meeting ended, Angie walked to the top of a tree and breathed in the plant's fragrance. Her depressed mood eased a little, but at that moment, her gadget beeped. She glanced at it, and her face sank. It was Wei Rong.
"You still have the nerve to contact me." Angie's voice was filled with anger and disappointment.
Wei Rong was flabbergasted on his screen. "Who made my little Angie angry?"
Angie angrily retorted, "You coward! Where did the courage you had when you schemed against Sourcepeak Planet go?
Where did your ambition as a Navigator go?
Losing a battle is shameful, but surrendering is even more shameful. Not only did you lose to Lu Yin in terms of strategy, but you also lost your dignity. "
Wei Rong rubbed his head. "It seems like you're very disappointed in me."
Angie's gaze turned sinister. "You've disappointed me too much, Wei Rong. Not too long ago, I wanted the entire Umbral Butterfly Tribe to follow you and become your blade to usher in a new era. But what about you?
You let me down, and you let down everyone who trusted you. So what if you lost? Who hasn't lost before?
At worst, you can start all over again. But you actually surrendered to Lu Yin. Don't tell me that this was all part of your plan. I'm not stupid, and neither is Lu Yin. "
Wei Rong sighed. "It seems like your love for me has turned into hatred. In that case, there's no need to say the words that I originally wanted to comfort you."
Angie sneered. "Comfort?
How are you going to comfort me?
Not only do I hate you now, but I also look down on you. "
Wei Rong's gaze turned cold. "Is the Central Weaves' Allied Army preparing to mobilize all of their forces to resist the Great Eastern Alliance?"
Angie laughed. "So you want to use me to find out about the Allied Army's movements?
Wei Rong, not only did you lose your dignity after losing to Lu Yin, but your intelligence also dropped. Did you think that I would tell you? "
"Even if you don't tell me, I can still guess. In order to deal with Lu Yin's various methods, the Central Weaves must have implemented some policies. For example, past mistakes can be forgiven, and powers that have been enemies for generations can temporarily reconcile with each other. More importantly, you're also thinking of ways to attract experts from the Western Weaves to join you. You're not just representing the Central Weaves, but also half of the Outerverse," Wei Rong slowly explained.
Angie stared at him. "Even if you're right, so what? You can't stop it."
Wei Rong fell into deep thought.
After a while, Angie suddenly changed the topic. "Wei Rong, I know that you're unwilling to submit to Lu Yin, but your family is in his hands. He's probably using your family's lives to threaten you." "That's right.
Wei Rong did not retort, and he calmly looked at Angie.
Angie gently said, "Give up. You have great ambitions, and the Wei family should not be a burden to you. Are you really willing to give up on your dreams for the Wei family?
Don't forget who was the first to scheme against the Lockbreaker Society, and who gave countless people in the Outerverse the hope of overthrowing a colossus?
It's you, Wei Rong. Your future should not be restricted by anyone. Come to our side and help us deal with the Great Eastern Alliance. We are not Armament Weave, and we are not the Wei family. We have tens of thousands of warships, countless experts, and countless resources. You can use them all. "
Most people would think that Wei Rong had surrendered to Lu Yin because Lu Yin had threatened him with the Wei family's lives, especially since Wei Baichuan and Wei Xin 'er were both in the Great Yu Empire. It was only natural that they would think so. But who was Wei Rong? Just as Angie had said, the Wei family was not a burden to him. Angie did not need to tell him this, as he would not give up his dream of becoming a navigator for his family.
Angie understood him, and Lu Yin understood him as well. That was why he had not threatened Wei Rong with the Wei family's lives. Firstly, he disdained to do so, and secondly, it would not only be useless, but it would also cause many people to look down on him.
The more she understood Wei Rong, the more Angie could not understand why he had surrendered. As a result, her heart hurt even more. It was not an emotional pain, but more like the humiliation of being fooled and deceived.
Wei Rong quietly listened to Angie's words and then sighed. "There aren't many people in this universe who understand me. Angie, you're one of them. Since you understand me, you should know that once I've decided to do something, it's impossible to change my mind."
Angie frowned.
"Also, I like to leave a backup plan when I do things. You know that," Wei Rong said slowly.
Angie did not understand, but she suddenly had a bad premonition. She had almost forgotten that she was now enemies with this man. She had once admired his methods, but now, she was terrified.
"I don't trust many people. Friends, brothers, family, and even … allies." Wei Rong stared at Angie. "That's why I leave a backup plan for anyone that I don't trust. Do you remember when you invited me to the Umbral Butterfly Tribe as a guest?
I took a tour of your ancestral planet. "
Angie's pupils shrank, and her expression changed. "You … What did you do?"
Wei Rong smiled. "Nothing much. I just added something to your bodies through your unique ability to absorb plant energy. It's not much, and it's not easy to notice. However, if it accumulates over time, it might be a little troublesome."
Angie's face paled, and she shouted, "You're despicable!"
Many Umbral Butterfly Tribe experts looked over in surprise. They saw Angie cursing like a madwoman, but they did not know who she was cursing at.
Wei Rong shrugged. "You can't blame me. That's just how my personality is. Perhaps everyone in the Wei family is like that. Go and check it out. Who knows?
Of course, it's fine if you can't. I can help you. "
Angie turned off her communicator and immediately contacted the higher-ups of the Umbral Butterfly Tribe on the ancestral planet to check on her body.
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