NOVEL NEXT Chapter 558 - 558: Tiger Howl Gang (5)
Chapter 558: Tiger Howl Gang (5)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Li Hu also revealed a rare smile. His eyes flickered as if he was quite interested in annexing the Wang Feng Valley.
“Leader, since we’re all our own people here, I’ll speak frankly…”
The Cyclops, feeling overshadowed, sought to compensate, “In a month, the big shot in the camp will be leaving…”
“This is something the other four major forces are likely aware of…”
“What the situation in the camp will be by then, none of us knows…”
“Perhaps, the person to in charge of the camp will be chosen from among our five major forces…”
The scholar-clad Old Eight made a point of observing Li Hu’s expression.
Noticing Li Hu’s impassive demeanor, he sighed inwardly.
He understood that among those present, only Li Hu had been to the camp and was the only one privy to its inner workings.
Whether they had a chance to take control of the camp, Li Hu was well aware.
From his unimpressed and unmoved reaction, it was clear that even after the big shot in the camp left in a month, they stood no chance.
What a pity…
In the midst of this, the Cyclops continued to boast.
“Now that Wang Feng Valley’s forces are weakened, it’s an opportune moment…”
“If we take it down and obtain that first-tier coin, allowing another brother to enter the camp…”
“Then, our combat power will increase by one. In a month, no matter the situation in the camp, we’ll have a contingency plan…”
This was the Cyclops’s goal, to obtain a first-tier coin and enter the camp.
Previously, there was no chance. With Wang Feng Valley’s combat force weakened and nearly thirty to forty ultimate fighters dead, their strength greatly diminished, there might be an opportunity to seize a first-tier coin.
Upon hearing this, everyone was invigorated, all responding in kind.
Everyone coveted the new first-tier coin.
Li Hu stroked his chin, already having plans for a month from now. It wasn’t appropriate to clash with Wang Feng Valley, but seeing his subordinates so passionately enthusiastic, he didn’t want to dampen their spirits.
Just as he was about to offer some polite remarks, he noticed Old Eight was sitting calmly.
Li Hu’s interest was piqued, “Old Eight, it seems you have something to say?!”
Everyone also were noticing the scholar-clad man’s unusual demeanor and became curious.
“Old Eight, what do you mean?!”
“Old Eight, you’re new here and the first-tier coin might not even end up in your hands…”
“Hey, sixth brother. Old Eight is our strategist. When it comes to contributions, he’s not to be underestimated—!”
The room was filled with differing thoughts but the scholar-clad man remained unfazed.
Only when Li Hu looked over did he slowly shake his feather fan to reveal his thought, “As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind…”
“We’re not the only ones aware of Wang Feng Valley’s significant losses, right?!”
“The other three forces are neither deaf nor blind; they surely know as well…”
“If we fight Wang Feng Valley to the death, only for someone else to reap the benefits, wouldn’t that be a loss for us too?!”
His words left everyone speechless.
Li Hu on the stage was overjoyed, feeling that Old Eight truly lived up to his role as a strategist, winning his heart.
However, he showed a bitter expression, “What you’ve said makes sense…”
“Leader, are we just going to let it go?”
The Cyclops couldn’t keep his cool, having put in a lot of effort and paid a considerable price to gather intelligence, hoping to use it to achieve a notable feat and ultimately secure the first-tier coin. Naturally, he was unwilling to give up.
Hearing this, others also expressed their reluctance to simply let go.
It was evident that the Cyclops had rallied some people before this meeting.
Li Hu wasn’t panicked by this situation as knowing he had support, so he turned his gaze towards the scholar again.
The scholar cleared his throat, drawing everyone’s attention, “Of course, we can’t just give up…”
“Just as Second Brother mentioned, the camp a month from now is what truly matters…”
“Domination within this inner circle doesn’t compare to the satisfaction of being in the camp…”
This statement made many warm up to him, eagerly asking the scholar if he had a plan.
“No rush!”
The scholar sipped his tea methodically, building anticipation before finally saying:
“I have a plan that could secure us one, or even several first-tier coins!”
“What?!”
The crowd was astonished, followed by ecstatic joy.
They all urged him on.
“Old Eight, come on, what’s your plan, quickly tell us…”
Li Hu was also interested.
If they could eliminate the other four forces before a month’s time, then settling in the camp would be highly promising.
He might even see further opportunities in the future…
With this thought, Li Hu also began to urge the scholar.
The scholar smiled, “Drive the wolf to swallow the tiger!”
“My idea is to muddy the waters…”
“As long as the waters are muddied, we’ll have our chance…”
“First, we pretend to clash bloodily with Wang Feng Valley, then act as if we’ve suffered heavy losses, hiding our forces…”
“Next, we lure the king level monster towards any of the other three forces. As long as one of them is damaged, it will surely incite the other two to fight…”
“As for us, we continue to maintain our strength, holding a stalemate with Wang Feng Valley. As long as neither side’s numbers fall below a critical threshold, no one will dare to move against us…”
“In the meantime, what we need to do is to keep fanning the flames, even releasing a fake first-tier coin as bait, to further stirring the muddied water….”