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Master Sanjian, in his life, rarely admired anyone else.

But at this moment, he greatly admired Ye.

Ye slowly wrapped a bandage around himself and chuckled bitterly.

"Chen Yu took me by surprise with a palm strike, shattering my internal organs."

"I am now incapable of fighting anyone; everything relies on you all to save yourselves."

Master Sanjian hesitated for a moment.

"How do we save ourselves?"

Ye sat down, his back straight as a rod.

"At present, there are three plans: top, middle, and bottom. I will share them, and everyone can consider them."

Just at that moment, a rough and unrestrained voice came from the entrance of the hall.

"Where in the world is Ye? I have urgent business with him."

Everyone looked towards the entrance of the hall.

They saw Mad Blade, pushing aside the guards impatiently, and striding in with large steps.

Behind Mad Blade followed Fan Yi.

Although Master Sanjian had retreated, he was still concerned about Yang Fei's whereabouts.

He hurried forward to greet them.

"Mad Blade, have you found Brother Fei?"

Mad Blade cursed and said, "Haven't found him."

"I've turned that entire sea area upside down."

"But I just can't find Brother Fei's whereabouts; I'm going to go down to the sea to search."

Upon saying this, he caught sight of Ye and also got startled.

"Ye, why have you turned into such a wretched state?"

Ye gave a faint smile, not taking offense at Mad Blade's rudeness.

Mad Blade then stomped over to where Ye was sitting.

He plopped down on a stool and picked up someone's tea, finishing it in one gulp.

After finishing the water, Mad Blade glared at Ye.

"Ye, Brother Fei is missing; do you have any solutions?"

Ye let out a sigh, "I don't have any."

Mad Blade's anxiety was evident and unhidden.

"Anyway, it was you who brought us to the island. Now that Brother Fei is missing, you have to take responsibility."

Ye sighed again, then suddenly asked Mad Blade.

"How good is Brother Fei's swimming ability?"

Mad Blade's expression turned somewhat somber.

"Speaking of swimming, none of you here can compare to Brother Fei."

"But the sea is vast and unpredictable; it's like my heart is being fried in oil."

Ye glanced at Fan Yi.

Fan Yi nodded as well, confirming what Mad Blade said.

"Indeed, Brother Fei's swimming ability is excellent, I also don't know why he didn't make it to the shore."

Ye understood the bond between Mad Blade and Fan Yi.

He nodded his head, drawing a conclusion.

"I am quite familiar with that area of the sea; there are hardly any hidden reefs."

"And with Brother Fei's skills, it would be difficult for the sniper to aim at him amidst the undulating waves."

"Therefore, I assert that Brother Fei will be fine."

"Maybe he will come and join us at any time."

Fan Yi nodded, "Mad Blade and I think so too."

"So, as we retreated, we left secret signals all along the way."

"Upon discovering the signals, he can find us."

Ye nodded.

"That's good, but Mingtang might not hold by today or tomorrow."

"At that time, all of us will be out of options."

Mad Blade and Fan Yi were both aware of the current situation.

The two of them nodded in agreement.

Fan Yi sighed.

"Since things have come to this, Master Ye, please share your thoughts so everyone can discuss them together."

"If there really is no other way, we will just have to fight Chen Yu and his group to the death."

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Ye smiled faintly, "Master Sanjian and I were just discussing."

"I have three strategies: top, middle, and bottom, for everyone to consider."

"The top strategy is to take the initiative to strike while the Dragon Fortress Guards and Tyrannosaurus Mercenary Corps have yet to surround us, seize the cruise ship and leave this place immediately."

"The middle strategy is to take advantage of Chen Yu's failure to conquer Holy Island and form an Assault team from the Mingtang disciples to attack Chen Yu's rear."

"We can cooperate with the Dragon God Guard on Holy Island to pincer Chen Yu from both the front and the back and claim victory."

"The bottom strategy is for us to hold out in Mingtang, engage in defensive warfare with the enemy and wait for an opportunity to eliminate their living forces."

"After gathering our strength, we can launch a decisive strike to win."

No sooner had Ye finished speaking,

than the many Big Rascals and bodyguards in the hall started discussing heatedly.

Some agreed with the top strategy, to immediately seize the dock, commandeer the cruise ship, and escape.

Others advocated for the bottom strategy, to strike after gathering strength.

These people had all been scared out of their wits.

The majority, who intended to flee for their lives, actually prevailed.

Damudo became furious, suddenly stood up, and slapped his bald head.

"Brother Fei hasn't returned yet. If anyone dares to abandon Brother Fei and run away, don't blame me for breaking his neck right now."

Another Great Owl also stood up, speaking passionately.

"That's right, gentlemen, don't forget."

"If it weren't for Brother Fei risking his life to cover our retreat, wouldn't all of us have been killed by snipers in the sea by now?"

"I refuse to do something as dishonorable as abandoning my benefactor!"

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The other seven or eight Great Owls were overawed by the righteous aura of these two men.

They no longer dared to voice their desire to flee.

Ye let out a long sigh.

"Actually, there's an important piece of intelligence I haven't mentioned."

"The artillery boats of the Raptor Mercenaries are moored just fifty nautical miles from Dragon Castle."

"If we take the cruise ship and get chased down by their artillery boats, we'll certainly be blown out of the water."

"With this condition, the top strategy I mentioned is actually the worst."

With these words, many of the Great Owls blushed with shame and hung their heads.

Mad Blade and Fan Yi exchanged smiles.

Mad Blade realized that Ye, the Pretty Boy, was also craftily clever.

He knew there was no chance of survival at sea, yet he presented escape as the top strategy.

To test the will and fighting spirit of these Big Rascals.

This guy was no simpleton.

Mad Blade, concerned about Yang Fei, stood up and spoke loudly.

"I advocate we take the offensive, join forces with the Dragon God Guard on Holy Island, and pincer attack both Chen Yu's forces and the Tyrannosaurus Mercenaries."

"Otherwise, once they conquer Holy Island, we will be isolated and without support, trapped in Mingtang, and ultimately with no escape."

Mad Blade's words garnered a lot of agreement.

Even the Great Owls who had advocated for escape were shamed into responding.

These people were all top-notch experts who had broken through Dark Force and even achieved Strength Transformation.

They had completed either the first or second evolution, their physical capabilities far surpassing those of top-tier Special Forces.

After undergoing the fiery trial of warfare the previous night,

when they picked up guns, they could actually be considered true warriors.

And people like Mad Blade, Fan Yi, Yi Long, and Yan Wuxin were even more formidable.

Their solid military capabilities and powerful sniping skills would guarantee the success of the troop.

Seeing everyone united in opinion, Ye stood up.

"Then, tonight, we'll launch a night raid on Chen Yu's rear."

"As for the detailed battle plan, I'll have to ask Mad Blade, Fan Yi, and Master Sanjian to devise it."

Everyone felt a wave of fervor surge from their chests.

They all stood up abruptly, shouting in unison,

"Yes!"

Meanwhile, Yang Fei followed the rapid current, drifting dazedly along the dark eddies, and surged forward.

He tried his best to circulate Turtle Extreme, not resisting the current, and comfortably soaked in the water as he flowed onward.

This guy cursed inwardly.

"Damn it, could it be that Sister Xueyi has hooked up with some Pretty Boy back home, leaving me here to play the big turtle?"

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