Shen Xiangtian and the others left, none of them looking back even once.

They feared that if they did look back, they would truly defy the military order and stay to fight alongside Jiang Chen.

But the last shred of their rationality stopped them from turning around.

They knew that Jiang Chen was right; if they stayed, they would only be a burden. Taking Ying Zi and Cunshang Zhengye with them was the correct choice to ensure Jiang Chen had no worries from behind!

At this moment, the powerlessness they had felt when fighting with Jiang Chen before surged back into their hearts. As Shen Xiangtian ran swiftly, tears of frustration fell:

"Damn it! Damn it! No help! Why can't we still not be of any help? Are we all just damn useless? This time, if anyone not in the Venerable Realm dares to come out, I'll skin them alive!"

Chen Jiantao and the others remained silent, but a desperate determination was evident in their eyes.

Cunshang Zhengye glanced at Shen Xiangtian and the rest, a complex look in his eyes that slowly turned into one of firmness and appreciation.

Inside the small courtyard.

Watching Shen Xiangtian and his group leave, Jiang Chen turned his head to look at An Long and An Hu.

"Young Master! I am at the Venerable Realm!"

"I, I am also at the Venerable Realm!"

An Long and his companion were startled and quickly spoke up.

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, "I know you're at the Venerable Realm; I didn't ask you to leave!"

An Long and his companion both heaved a sigh of relief.

"You have a task, the final kick of our plan. You must remember it well!" Jiang Chen's expression turned serious as he spoke solemnly.

"Yes!" An Long and his companion straightened their backs and loudly responded.

Jiang Chen turned to look at Fang Tiancheng and said softly, "Mr. Fang, this time we need to trouble you to go with them to complete this task!"

"Alright, Mr. Jiang, please give your orders!" Fang Tiancheng nodded slightly.

Jiang Chen said in a soft voice, "The three of you will infiltrate Dujing, hiding around the Sanzan Association headquarters, closely monitoring the situation of the Sanzan Association. Mr. Fang, when Sanben Jinnan leaves the house, please help check whether he carries a certain sachet with him, you should be able to identify it."

Qingyuan Caicaizi described the sachet's appearance and how it felt different from other sachets on the side.

Fang Tiancheng listened carefully and nodded slightly.

"After confirmation, give me a call, then continue your undercover efforts. If someone from the Divine Palace appears, do not expose yourselves. Keep waiting until the Soul Clone of the Eight-Headed Serpent appears."

Jiang Chen said sternly, "Mr. Fang, you must be careful with this. If the Soul Clone of the Eight-Headed Serpent appears, it will definitely be a Saint Realm Soul Clone. Do not attempt to probe them, or they might detect you. You must completely conceal your auras; otherwise, once discovered, it will be over, especially since you'll be in the headquarters of the Soul Devouring Group!"

"Young Master, don't worry, we will be cautious!" An Long softly nodded.

"Wait for the Eight-Headed Serpent..."

Afterward, Jiang Chen continued to explain the details...

After Jiang Chen made the arrangements, An Long and two others confirmed with Jiang Chen once more, then hurried toward Dujing.

"Young Jiang, you really have arranged everything clear and plain for everyone!" After the trio disappeared, Li Tianchong looked at Jiang Chen with a meaning-laden gaze.

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, then replied with a light chuckle, "Mr. Li, what do you mean by that?"

"You instructed your brothers to start fires around Dujing and then leave Beihai National after setting the blazes, even if it means Tian Cheng and the other two are seemingly in danger, infiltrating directly into the enemy's lair. However, they only make a move after the Eight-Headed Serpent's Soul Clone has left!"

Li Tianchong analyzed softly:

"The forces pursuing you can be largely divided into three parts: the Sanzan Association, the Divine Palace, and the Eight-Headed Serpent. Once all of the Eight-Headed Serpent's Soul Clones are in motion, aside from those stationed, there won't be too many idle strong individuals left in Dujing. You have lured all the strong forces away yourself, facilitating the escape of your brothers!"

"Although their actions do indeed risk infuriating Sanben Jinnan, what you want even more is to ensure that they can leave as safely as possible without them realizing it, right?"

Hearing this, Qingyuan Caicaizi was stunned for a moment. After contemplating carefully, it really was as Li Tianchong said, and she looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.

"The old ginger is indeed spicier. Mr. Li, if my brothers were as clever as you, then I wouldn't have to risk my life all the time."

Jiang Chen gave a bitter smile and heaved a sigh, "I regret calling them here this time. I was thinking of making a big mess in Beihai National, but the plan couldn't keep up with the unexpected changes, so we could only fight once and then withdraw!"

"They are not unintelligent; it's just that after following you, they've gotten used to your strategy and planning, accustomed to following your plans and moving forward. That is their blind trust in you, and at the same time, it demonstrates your leadership capability!"

Li Tianchong exclaimed, "Mr. Jiang, you really are the most qualified leader I have ever witnessed in my many years, yet also the most unqualified!"

"Um... Senior, isn't what you're saying contradictory?" Qingyuan Caicaizi looked at Li Tianchong with confusion.

Li Tianchong smiled faintly: "To say this young man is a qualified leader is because he can unite his brothers as one. But to say he is unqualified, have you ever seen a leader who constantly keeps himself in danger and ensures that his subordinates remain in the safest situation possible?"

"This..."

Realization dawned on Qingyuan Caicaizi, and she looked at Jiang Chen with surprise filling her gaze.

Yan Hu spoke softly, "Mr. Li, please don't sidetrack the discussion. Let the Young Master quickly tell us what to do. But I want to say in advance, I will absolutely not leave your side, Young Master."

"I won't either," Xuan Long immediately chimed in.

Jiang Chen gave a wry smile, "With Mr. Li putting it like that, I'm afraid none of you three will leave my side now!"

"You brat really planned to make us all leave? And on what pretext? To draw away a formidable enemy? Not to mention the Eight-Headed Serpent is determined to get you, we can't draw away those from the Divine Palace even if we wanted to, and at best we could only lure away the Sanzan Association's people, which would make no difference!" Li Tianchong spoke irritably.

Jiang Chen smiled bitterly again, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Next time I discuss plans, I can't include you old fellows; you're too clever. It's easier to deceive someone like Old Fang!"

"You think you could deceive Tian Cheng?" Li Tianchong said with deep meaning.

Jiang Chen paused for a moment, looking at Li Tianchong with surprise, a flash of insight appearing in his mind: "Old Fang did that just to reassure An Long and the others to leave..."

"Correct!" Li Tianchong nodded.

"Alright then!"

Jiang Chen sighed once more, and simply sat down on the spot, "Everyone take a break. Get in good condition, for next, we are going to be in a desperate flight!"

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