Chapter 355: Chapter 219: Luo Qingxuan: Must Strike First

"How about... I divine the details?"

Yu Ruoshuang spoke in a gentle voice as she took out a bronze-colored Turtle Shell, about a foot in size, along with six lustrous Ancient Jade Coins.

"Aunt, can you really do this in your current state?"

Yu Youqin asked with concern, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

Back when she was still with the family, Yu Ruoshuang’s condition had been dire. Not only were her hidden injuries severe, but her remaining Lifespan was also less than fifty years.

In such a state of diminished vitality, she clearly couldn’t afford to use the Celestial Secret Technique carelessly. The slightest mistake could exhaust her life force, causing her Cultivation to scatter as she passed away.

"Don’t worry. It’s fine to use it once in a while."

Yu Ruoshuang said with a radiant smile.

In the few months she had been in Dual Cultivation with Ling Changqing, her hidden injuries had all but healed, and her Lifespan had recovered by over thirty years. A return to her Peak was just around the corner.

Ling Changqing nodded, not stopping her.

’Even if something unexpected does happen, with me here, I won’t let anything bad happen to her.’

Yu Ruoshuang dripped a drop of her blood onto the Turtle Shell. She then cupped the six lustrous Ancient Jade Coins in her palm, silently activating her Mental Method to commune with the Celestial Secret in the great unknown.

A moment later, Yu Ruoshuang announced the results of her divination.

Despite various reservations, the lobbying efforts of the Cangyu Islands meant that in half a year at most, the leaders of the various powers in the Chixue Sea Region would likely reach a consensus and join forces to declare war on the Ling Family of the Changqing Continent.

"In that case, let’s call everyone over for a meeting to discuss this, shall we?"

As he spoke, Ling Changqing gently shifted his body to free himself from Yu Yalan’s embrace. He then straightened his clothes and sat up.

"Husband..."

Yu Yalan pouted with playful resentment, her stunning eyes shimmering with charm. She hadn’t yet partaken of the Spiritual Mechanism Dao Rhyme.

"There’s always next time."

Ling Changqing said helplessly. ’When it comes to appetite, calling these three beauties from the Yu Family as ravenous as wolves and tigers is no exaggeration.’

"Fine, but I’m holding you to that! You’ll have to make it up to me double next time!"

Yu Yalan huffed, retying the delicate knot of her bodice before rising gracefully to straighten her clothes.

Before long, Ling Qiyue, Tang Qiu Yao, Qin Yun, Luo Qingxuan, and the other women had all arrived upon being summoned.

The lavish hall was filled with the fragrance of perfume and the sight of dazzling jewels. More than a dozen beauties, each with her own unique temperament and charm, sat gathered together. Their luminous, fair faces complemented one another, creating a lively and cheerful scene, like a flock of songbirds.

"Sisters, I’m afraid our neighbors from the Chixue Sea Region have no intention of getting along with us..."

Yu Ruoshuang’s expression was solemn as she recounted the results of her divination.

Ling Qiyue’s reaction was quite calm. "This was to be expected. I just didn’t think it would happen so soon. Are they really in that much of a hurry?"

Ling Changqing smiled. "From their perspective, could there be a better opportunity than now?"

After all, on the surface, the overall strength of the Chixue Sea Region was indeed far greater than that of the Ling Family.

Previously, these eleven powers had all acted independently. There was considerable conflict and friction between them, and by keeping each other in check, they had no opportunity to expand.

Now, as the power closest to the Feiyu Sea Region, the leadership of the Cangyu Islands sensed the potential threat from the Ling Family ahead of time, which is why they were so insistent on spearheading the formation of this temporary alliance.

Tang Qiu Yao smiled. "Senior Sister and Husband are right. If they destroy our Ling Family, they’ll have an entire sea region to carve up among themselves. The potential reward is immense."

Qin Yun asked, "So what’s our plan? Do we prepare for a preemptive strike?"

Luo Qingxuan snorted coldly. "What else would we do? In situations like this, it’s always best to strike first!"

Ling Qiyue nodded. "Excluding the Longevity Hall, those ten Core Formation powers combined can probably muster at least thirty Golden Core Masters. They should have no fewer than seventy or eighty True Pill Cultivators, right? And the number of Pseudo Core and Foundation Establishment Cultivators would be even greater!"

As for the Late-stage Qi Cultivation Cultivators, they probably won’t even get a chance to appear on the battlefield. They’ll be relegated to logistics and other menial tasks.

From the Chixue Sea Region’s perspective, if the Ling Family truly only had ten or fewer Golden Core Masters, they couldn’t possibly withstand a joint assault, even with a home-field advantage.

Therefore, for the Chixue Sea Region, this war should be a guaranteed victory.

Luo Qingxuan, who was sitting on Ling Changqing’s lap, turned her head and said nonchalantly,

"If I make a move myself, slaughtering eight or ten Golden Core Masters will be no problem. As for those True Pill and Pseudo Core cultivators, they’re just cannon fodder."

She was a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Moreover, in terms of the strength of their Physique and the abundance of their vitality, the Dragon Race far surpassed Human Race Nascent Soul cultivators of the same level. The same was true of their Magical Treasures.

Therefore, with her alone holding down the fort, it was impossible for the Ling Family to be defeated.

Yu Ruoshuang smiled. "While I may not be skilled in combat, Sister, I have no problem presiding over the Grand Array at the family headquarters. Furthermore, Yalan, Qingtan, and Fei Yu have all reached Golden Core Peak Cultivation. It won’t be a problem for them to handle three to five Golden Core Masters each on the battlefield."

Ling Qiyue shook her head. "That may be true, but for the sake of our husband’s safety, we absolutely cannot adopt such a strategy."

The reason was simple: if an expert on the level of a Nascent Soul True Monarch appeared on the battlefield, the Chixue Sea Region’s defeat would be certain, but the Ling Family’s secret could no longer be guaranteed.

Once news spread, powers from the surrounding sea regions would inevitably come to investigate the matter. It could even attract the attention of far greater powers.

Once they learned of Ling Changqing’s existence, the consequences would be nothing short of catastrophic.