Techniques and Dao

Chapter 190 Countermeasures (1)

Jian readily rejected Tai Shang Xiao Jun's reason that there wasn't enough time.

She said righteously, "Look how concerned I am, a Westerner. How can you, who have always been in the East, be indifferent to this?"

"But our family believes in non-action, doesn't it?"

Hua Sheng hurriedly followed up, saying, "Supreme Lord, before the last battle of Qiankun Guard, could you help me beg and plead with everyone..."

Taishang Xiaojun corrected, "There's only asking the grandfather, not the grandmother..."

"Yes, yes! It's just a metaphor. Since the dragon vein is in trouble this time, we have to take some action. And look, the French beauties are all watching from the sidelines; we can't appear to be gloating over our own people's misfortune, right?"

Tai Shang Xiao Jun pondered for a while and then said, "Jian, if you hadn't charged this phone, we might not have been able to make the call today..."

He said slowly, "So I think that those living beings in the human world... were not destined to die."

Upon hearing this, Hua Sheng quickly praised, "Xiao Jun, your analysis is indeed insightful. Let's get started right away!"

Jane interrupted Hua Sheng's flattery, saying, "Supreme Lord, you have fourteen minutes left! Hurry up! I'll call you back in a bit!"

After saying that, Jane abruptly ended the call.

After finishing the call, Master Qingmiao quickly suggested, "We must not delay any longer. We have already wasted a lot of time traveling from Paris to here. We should head back first and see what response Taishang Xiaojun gives us before making a decision."

So, Hua Sheng and Immortal Master Qing Miao immediately rode on a flying cloud, with Jian riding on Qing Miao's auspicious cloud. The three of them sped north towards Paris.

Just as they reached mid-air, Hua Sheng asked Immortal Master Qingmiao, "Immortal Master, is your shoulder still tight?"

Qingmiao replied, "It's alright, Jane's magic works quite well!"

Hua Sheng was slightly relieved and increased the flight speed.

The three discussed countermeasures along the way. Jian suggested that although the Demon School's defenses were currently weak, relying solely on Hua Sheng and his two companions would make it difficult to gain the upper hand in a fight.

If the Supreme Lord Xiaojun manages to gather manpower successfully within the Xi Academy, then have him immediately bring some helpers to Paris. Even if they may not arrive in time, they might serve as reinforcements arriving on the way.

Hua Sheng and Qing Miao both nodded in agreement with Jian's idea. They must not underestimate the enemy; the Demon School was no ordinary force, and it would be safer to have more manpower.

Master Qingmiao further analyzed the current predicament.

Since we can't return to Nanjing right now, we have to entrust the protection of the Jinling Dragon Vein to the Academy of Arts and Sciences, but the Academy is no longer what it used to be.

Although He Xiangu had previously gone to bring rain during a drought in the human world, she had only been in charge of the Daoist Academy for less than two days. Previously, the academy's headmaster, Dao Ling Xingjun, had been imprisoned for unauthorizedly sending disciples to fight in the human world. While the truth remained shrouded in secrecy and uncertain, the root of the problem lay in this incident.

Furthermore, He Xiangu was not yet familiar with the hierarchical structure of the immortal masters within the academy, and even if she were to lead the troops to defend Jinling, she feared she would be unable to effectively manage the situation. Therefore, He Xiangu, as the acting dean, was most likely unwilling to take the risk of a major operation.

The Supreme Lord only has fifteen minutes, which is the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

If we are fortunate enough to have over a thousand men this time, it's possible to divide them up and send them to various locations to destroy the six-pointed star formation. However, if we only have a few hundred men, splitting them up is probably not the best strategy.

Then they must be concentrated in Jinling to establish a defensive immortal array to resist the massive Solomon sealing magic array.

But Master Qingmiao really had no idea about this.

Eastern magic and Western magic clashed for the first time just two days ago.

At that time, it was just a small group of students led by Jian and disciples of the Shudao Academy, which could only be described as a simple exchange.

Although Jane believed that Klin Magic Academy was slightly inferior to the Magic Academy in overall strength, she could not rule out that it was a misjudgment or a humble statement.

The Bahamut that Jane just successfully summoned used a magic circle, and it even defeated Lü Dongbin, one of the Seven Sages of the Founding Realm, in one fell swoop. This is irrefutable proof that magic should not be underestimated! There is no absolute superiority or inferiority between so-called immortal arts and magic.

The ultimate success or failure of a large-scale battle depends on the troop formations deployed by both sides.

The worst part is that Klin Magic Academy not only came prepared this time, but also has the support of a mysterious force behind it.

In contrast, the Daoist Academy has been leaderless for many days, and many disciples are facing such a great battle with old injuries still unhealed, which is truly lamentable.

After listening to Qingmiao's analysis, Hua Sheng sighed, "Immortal Master Qingmiao, does this mean our chances of winning this battle are slim? Is it possible that we can't protect the dragon vein?"

"Perhaps I am being a little pessimistic. But judging from the current situation, we have indeed lost more than we have won."

"How about we try peace talks? When two sides are at war, they always need to negotiate before they take action."

"What the Demon School lost is the Jupiter Silk. Handing it over will settle things peacefully. But the problem is, can we produce that treasure?"

Hua Sheng shook his head and said, "I didn't take those things in the first place, so where would I find them if they were given to me?"

Qingmiao asked, "Although Jian can prove that your aura pattern is not in the treasure vault, the purple-gold thread is still on your body. Moreover, the Fallen Angel said that the thief was also an Easterner. Could it be that someone wore your Taoist robe to the Demon School's treasure vault?"

"Impossible! I've never taken my Shiin uniform off!"

"Not even once? Think about it carefully."

After a moment of careful recollection, Hanamori said with absolute certainty, "I definitely haven't done it even once! Absolutely not!"

"Could it be that my memory has been erased again?"

"No, no! If memories are erased, I've had that experience before—memory gaps appear. How could it be so precise as to remove only a specific object while retaining all the other memories?"

Qingmiao nodded in agreement.

“But don’t you think there’s something strange about this?” Jane suddenly spoke up.

She spread her hands and said, "Let's sort out the clues first. If all the information we've gathered so far is accurate, then aren't they contradictory?"

Qingmiao asked, "What do you think?"

Jane said, “First, we are quite certain that the Jupiter Veil, which can travel through time, is made of Jupiter threads and energy strings, plus some kind of 'combination agent' with stabilizing properties. But the fallen angel Carey Wells is also quite certain that this 'combination agent' not only does not exist in this world, but will never exist!”

Hua Sheng nodded and said, "I've been running around like crazy just now, and I'm also very puzzled by what the fallen angel said. It makes no sense at all."

Jane continued, "That's only the first illogical point. Secondly, you've never taken off this garment, yet someone wore it to the treasure vault of Klin Magic Academy."

"Indeed!"

"Since the thief has already left two clues at the scene—a purple-gold thread and a pattern of energy—do you know what else should be left at the scene?"

Hua Sheng asked in surprise, "What else should be left behind?"

Jane slowly said, "Fingerprints."

"Yes! But didn't they say from the beginning that there were no fingerprints?"

"The fallen angel said that the other person, like you, was born on Earth and then came to Saint Pingning. I don't understand how you manage this kind of immigration, but it proves that the other person is an ordinary mortal. If they were an ordinary person, they should have fingerprints!"

(End of this chapter)