Chapter 765: Chapter 764 Action
Ning Shucheng listened to Ning Zhongze’s inquiry and saw Sun Chuanguo also looking at him. A distinct firmness shone in his eyes as he said, "The people from the Duanmu Family still have their uses."
Ning Zhongze and Sun Chuanguo looked puzzled.
Sun Chuanguo said, "The Duanmu Family is related by marriage to the Qin Family, and dealing with them seems a bit tricky. It will put the Qin Family in a difficult position. If Qin Yanyang imposes severe punishments on the Duanmu Family, people will say she’s heartless and ungrateful, not considering family ties. If she doesn’t impose severe punishments, it will look unjustifiable, especially since the Duanmu Family has been more involved in this matter than the Sun and Ning Families. They are resolute in reconnecting and integrating with the Hidden Sect’s Duanmu Family."
Stirred by these words, Ning Zhongze asked, "Does Mr. Sun mean that we should make this decision for the Qin Family?"
Sun Chuanguo coughed dryly and shook his head, saying, "I didn’t say that."
Ning Zhongze cursed under his breath, calling him a crafty old fox.
You didn’t say it, but all that you’ve said is clearly meant to remind us to do so.
Ning Shucheng said, "The Chu Family and those important hostages were sent to Jiangnan County; that’s our declaration of allegiance. For the sake of the Divine Continent, we’ve made concessions, but the Ning and Sun Families, being major clans, also need assurances from the Qin Family about where to go from here."
Sun Chuanguo and Ning Zhongze looked at Ning Shucheng in surprise and alarm.
Ning Shucheng continued, "I need to talk to Qin Yanyang. Our sincerity has been conveyed; now it depends on the sincerity of the Qin Family."
Ning Zhongze exclaimed, "Shucheng, what are you planning to do?"
Ning Shucheng responded, "I need to meet Qin Yanyang and have her come to talk with us personally. It has not been easy for the Ning and Sun Families to get to where we are today. I want to secure as much as possible for both families."
Excited, Sun Chuanguo stood up and grabbed Ning Shucheng’s hand, saying, "Shucheng, you... you are impressive."
Ning Zhongze, with a serious expression, cautiously reminded him, "Shucheng, could this approach backfire?"
Ning Shucheng shook his head and said, "No, don’t worry, second brother, I know what I’m doing."
Ning Zhongze said, "What if Qin Yanyang doesn’t come? Given the current unclear situation, who would have the courage to come here? If she doesn’t show up, can you back out? After all, the people have already been sent away."
Ning Shucheng shook his head, "She will come; otherwise, I have misjudged her."
Ning Zhongze’s lips twitched, unsure of what to say next.
But with things as they stood, he too hoped that Qin Yanyang would come for a discussion.
The future of the Ning Family should not be unduly affected by this incident.
The Ning Family could be patriotic, but it also needed recognition from the nation and its people.
In that moment, Ning Zhongze truly admired his younger brother. Ning Shucheng’s actions, firstly considering the future grand scenario of the Divine Continent and secondly, not forgetting to fight for the Ning Family.
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Night fell again, and as public opinion continued to ferment, the entire Divine Continent was discussing the international situation, denouncing the sins of the Chu Family.
Watching the increasingly exaggerated power of public opinion, Luo Yong and Wang Chengcuo became even more resolved in their previous decision.
"After rescuing the people, is the relocation site ready? Don’t think about evacuating everyone from the Imperial City; it’s not possible. The enemy has ample forces in the Imperial City, and with checkpoints everywhere, we can’t leave," Hu Lizhong asked.
Wang Chengcuo nodded, "It’s all set. Now, the biggest hassle is moving everyone to a safe location after the rescue. That will take at least twenty-five minutes."
Everyone fell silent.
Twenty-five minutes was far too long.
As soon as Deep Blue Prison was attacked, an alarm would definitely be triggered and the enemy would undoubtedly send troops to support.
The people present were confident in their ability to break out of the prison successfully, but safely leaving with a large number of rescues afterward was a challenge, and no one dared to guarantee that nothing would go wrong during that time.
For this reason, they discussed for several days and devised one plan after another, yet they hesitated to act.
After all, they were there to rescue people—if they couldn’t ensure the hostages’ safety, they would actually be causing more harm than good.
"Brother Wang, you once had extensive connections in Imperial City, can’t you think of something?" Zhu Tianshou looked towards Wang Chengcuo.
Wang Chengcuo responded with a wry smile, "If it were before, I indeed would dare to boast so, but now the situation is unclear. The Chu Family and the Ning Family are very wary, and they don’t trust people like us much. Moreover, once there’s any disturbance in Deep Blue Prison, these two families will definitely be on high alert, and they won’t trust anyone."
Luo Yong added, "That’s right, the fewer people know about this, the better. We can only trust ourselves."
Zhu Tianshou pondered for a moment and said, "The international situation is getting tenser, and this standoff in Divine Continent must be broken sooner rather than later. We need to make a decision quickly."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Whether it was out of patriotism or the recent direction of public opinion, everyone hoped that Divine Continent would end the standoff soon and return to its previous unity. Only in this way could they face the crisis from foreign races.
To those present, rescuing hostages might help the Qin Family alleviate pressure and be an opportunity to break the deadlock.
Most importantly, the Wang Family and the Luo Family wanted to demonstrate their decision to side with the Qin Family with this action.
"How about this, let’s split into two groups, create a distraction, and attack from the opposite direction," Hu Lizhong suddenly suggested.
Everyone’s eyes brightened, but soon after, Wang Chengcuo shook his head, "Deep Blue Prison’s defense force is very strong now. If we split into two groups, the chance of success will be greatly reduced."
Hu Lizhong said, "For the rescue, we can send more people to create chaos and destruction. We only need one person for that."
Zhu Tianshou nodded, "Exactly, I support Hu Lizhong’s approach. You go on the rescue, and as for causing destruction, I alone am enough. With Chu Tianxing stationed in Imperial City, I’ll go and kill him. As long as he’s dead, the Imperial Capital Forbidden Army System will definitely experience a momentary collapse. At that point, I might even draw a lot of fire their way when they chase after me. You seize the opportunity to act."
"That’s too dangerous for you," Wang Chengcuo couldn’t help but caution, "We are rescuing people here, we can’t put ourselves at risk."
"Let’s discuss this a bit more," added Luo Yong.
However, Zhu Tianshou decisively waved his hand, "Don’t try to persuade me; this is settled. When has doing great things not involved risks? If we keep hesitating, the powers from Heaven and Penglai will have penetrated into Divine Continent."
Standing up, Hu Lizhong declared, "Exactly, hesitating won’t accomplish great deeds. Let’s do this!"
Seeing their resolute determination, Wang Chengcuo and Luo Yong looked at each other and nodded as well.
Both were martial artists and knew that doing this couldn’t be safe. Now that Zhu Tianshou had decided to take the initiative to draw firepower to give them a chance, hesitating any longer would mean they lacked drive.
Thereupon, Wang Chengcuo handed a map to Zhu Tianshou, saying, "The Forbidden Army’s headquarters is at this location. Normally, the commander controls everything from here."
Zhu Tianshou memorized these positions and nodded, "Okay, wait for my signal."
With that, he left alone.
Zhu Chengyou and his brother Zhu Chengpeng originally wanted to accompany him, but Zhu Tianshou stopped them.
For an assassination, the fewer people, the better, especially when it requires an extremely strong individual.
Now, as Zhu Tianshou had reached the Cultivation of the Divine Travel Realm, he was confident that he could strike down generals from amidst an army and attract a large amount of the Forbidden Army’s firepower while escaping unscathed.