Chapter 140 Conspiracy
The military advisor shook his head, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Don't worry, brother. We still have time to prepare. First, we must confirm Tushan Honghong's true intentions, whether it is really just to celebrate the exit and promote exchanges as stated in the invitation. Secondly, we must strengthen our vigilance in case Tushan suddenly attacks.
"Military Advisor's words make sense, but how can we confirm Tushan's true intentions?"
The tiger demon asked.
"We can try to contact other invited demon leaders to understand their views and intentions. After all, Tushan's move is a big deal for the entire demon world, and all forces will react."
"At the same time, big brother, you should also start preparing countermeasures. If Tushan Honghong really just wants to celebrate her exit from the border, then our actions will be relatively easy. We only need to prepare generous gifts to show respect and friendship. But if she has other purposes, such as settling old scores, then we need to make arrangements in advance just in case."
I have to say that this military officer seems to be quite capable and planned the next steps in no time.
In comparison, the tiger demon seemed a little impatient and uneasy, but he also understood that he had to rely on the wisdom of the military advisor to overcome this difficulty.
"Okay, let's do as the military advisor says. Contact the other demon leaders immediately and find out their opinions and attitudes. At the same time, strengthen the defense in our territory, especially in the direction of Tushan. Set up heavy guards just in case."
The tiger demon took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and gave orders to the military advisor.
The military advisor took the order and left, while the tiger demon stayed alone in the cave, regretting that he had believed the old bat's slander and got involved in this storm.
Soon, night fell. The wind outside the cave was freezing, but the tiger demon had no desire to sleep. He sat on the stone bed, staring at the flickering candlelight, feeling restless.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the cave, interrupting his thoughts. The tiger demon suddenly opened his eyes and saw the military advisor hurried in with a solemn look on his face.
"Brother, the situation is not good. I just contacted several demon leaders, and they all said they were invited by Tushan."
"With such a big commotion, it looks like Tushan Honghong is really going to come out. Moreover, our spies have also found out a shocking piece of news - Tushan seems to be carrying out a secret mobilization, and it looks like there will be a big move."
The military advisor's voice was low and urgent, causing the tiger demon's heart to sink.
"What? What is Tushan going to do? Are they really planning to do something bad to us at the banquet?"
The tiger demon clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms, revealing his extreme nervousness and anxiety.
"We don't know yet, but we must prepare for the worst." The military advisor analyzed calmly, "Brother, we need to act now. First, strengthen the defense in the territory to ensure that there is no room for error; second, send elite spies to sneak into the vicinity of Tushan to monitor their movements and report immediately if there is any movement; finally, we must prepare a retreat just in case."
"A way out?" The tiger demon frowned. "We have lived here for generations. How can we just leave like that?"
"Brother, if you have a green mountain, you will never run out of firewood." The military advisor advised, "Tushan Honghong's strength is unfathomable, we can't fight hard. If it really comes to that, we should preserve our strength so that we will have a chance to make a comeback in the future."
After hearing this, the tiger demon paced for a long time, and finally nodded. "Okay, I'll do as the military advisor says. Go and make arrangements quickly, and be sure to do it quickly!" The military advisor took the order again and left. The tiger demon continued to sit on the stone bed, feeling mixed emotions. He was worried about Tushan's threat, and he was also afraid that his foundation of many years would be destroyed.
"You! Go! Find that old bat for me. I want to ask him in person what he is up to!"
The tiger demon's inner uneasiness gradually turned into anger, and his huge voice shook the entire cave.
Upon hearing this, the subordinates immediately retreated, but they were secretly muttering in their hearts that this old bat usually appeared and disappeared, and now he might have already hidden far away, so how could he be found? But he dared not disobey the tiger demon's order, so he could only bite the bullet and go looking for him.
"Why are you so impatient, Brother Tiger?"
Just as his men were about to set off, a cold and deep voice suddenly came from the shadows of the cave, as if the night itself was speaking. As the voice approached, an old bat with a thin figure and eyes shining with dark green light slowly appeared.
The moment the tiger demon saw the bat, he stood up fiercely, took a few steps to the bat, and roared with eyes wide open: "Old bat, what did you tell me at the beginning? You said that Tushan Honghong had died together with Dongfang Yuechu, and it was a great time for us to start a rebellion."
"But what about now? Tushan Honghong is not only alive, but is about to come out of seclusion to hold a banquet. Tell me, what should we do?"
The old bat did not retreat because of the tiger demon's anger. Its dark green eyes looked even deeper in the dim candlelight, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of its mouth. "Brother Tiger, please be patient. Things are unpredictable, and who can really foresee the future? Tushan Honghong's coming out of seclusion was indeed beyond my expectation, but this does not mean that we are helpless."
"Humph, do you think I will believe your lies? The tiger demon was furious and grabbed the bat demon's collar. "Do you know that because of your intelligence error, our tiger and leopard tribe has fallen into a desperate situation? If Tushan Honghong really wants to attack us, I will tell her that you, an old bat, did it too. "
The old bat gently slapped the tiger demon's hand away, a hint of barely perceptible contempt flashed across his eyes, but he immediately returned to his shrewd look.
"Brother Hu, calm down. Although I cannot foresee all the changes, my years of experience in the martial arts world tell me that crises are often followed by opportunities. Tushan Honghong's release from seclusion may be our chance to reshuffle the cards."
"Oh? What do you have in mind?"
Although the tiger demon was still angry, looking at the confident look of the old bat, there was a hint of curiosity in his tone.
"Didn't Tushan Honghong advocate reconciliation between humans and demons? Because of this, how many demons has Tushan offended in recent years?"
Although these forces may not dare to be her enemy on the surface due to her powerful strength, the seeds of dissatisfaction have already been planted in their hearts. Now, she has come out of seclusion and held a banquet with great fanfare, seemingly to show her willingness for peace, but in fact it is a reshuffle of her demon world. "
“Brother Hu, we can take this opportunity to unite those monsters who are dissatisfied with Tushan and fight against Tushan’s hegemony together. We can even launch a surprise attack at the banquet and catch her off guard.”
(End of this chapter)