After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2678 The Turning Point in the War

He Lingchuan went to see Fu Shanlie, of course he knew, but he didn't know the content of the meeting, because General Hu Yi said that the meeting would start soon.

He Lingchuan nodded with a smile.

Seeing his confident demeanor, Wen Daolun only uttered three words:

"I do not believe."

No matter what earth-shattering things He Lingchuan says, what substantial impact can they have on Fu Shanlie?

Changing commanders on the eve of battle is a cardinal sin in warfare. Would the Demon Emperor be so capricious?

"Let's make a bet then." He Lingchuan took out ten taels of silver and placed them on the table. "If the Giant Ape Legion withdraws, I win."

"Alright," Wen Daolun said, taking out some silver as well. "Why not bet a piece of Xuanjing?"

"Because you're destined to lose." He Lingchuan patted his shoulder. "I have to minimize your losses."

He knew that Wen Daolun was stingy, no, he was frugal. If he lost a large piece of Xuanjing in a gamble, he would be heartbroken for days.

This guy is actually quite considerate. Wen Daolun said irritably, "Thank you."

At this moment, the kestrels also returned from their patrol and landed beside He Lingchuan to warm themselves by the fire.

He Lingchuan fed it meat and water and then said to it, "I want to talk to General Hong again in half an hour."

The kestrel nodded.

Then, He Lingchuan turned to Wen Daolun: "Old Wen, I still need to report to the King. You come too. I'll make sure you lose clearly."

Wen Daolun couldn't help but roll his eyes.

……

Half an hour later, in the main tent.

He cleared out all the irrelevant people. He not only set up a protective barrier, but also personally inspected the tents to ensure they were safe.

Wen Daolun brought a basin of clean water, let it sit, and then put a light purple paper talisman into the water.

The talisman dissolved upon contact with water, but the water began to boil, and soon purple vapor rose, quickly forming a face in the air.

Zhong Shengguang.

Wen Daolun's spell could even restore the wrinkles at the corners of Zhong Shengguang's eyes. Although it was very energy-intensive, it was generally effective within the Panlong Wasteland territory.

The kestrels, on the other hand, made much less noise, merely shaking their heads before uttering a human-like sound:
"What do you want with me?"

Wen Daolun bowed to Zhong Shengguang and General Hong before saying, "General Huyi met with Fushanlie today."

Tiger Wing actually approached the enemy commander-in-chief? Zhong Shengguang was somewhat surprised: "What did they discuss?"

“I gave him some information, the recipe for the secret medicine ‘Heartbreak’.”

"What?" Zhong Shengguang asked in surprise, "Where did you get this?"

When he studied the internal relationships of the Bega, the unavoidable topic was the Demon Kingdom and Lingxu City, so Zhong Shengguang knew very well what the secret medicine was for.

"While I was unconscious, I overheard something in the divine kingdom of the God of Illusion, so it's hard to say whether it's true or not. But even if it is false, it would take Bega a long time to verify it," He Lingchuan said, claiming that he was dreaming.

General Hong suddenly said, "Tell me the recipe."

There were no outsiders present, so He Lingchuan read out the recipe, which contained eleven ingredients.

General Hong exclaimed in surprise after hearing this.

Zhong Shengguang asked, "What, could it be true?"

"For the past two or three hundred years, Mi Tian has also been trying to find out the contents of this recipe, hoping to shake the foundation of the Lingxu Clan's rule in the human world. By chance, he actually found out about two of the ingredients: one is the Demon Finger Bean, and the other is the Stone Peach Blood. Both are in Tiger Wing's recipe."

The room fell silent.

Even General Hong couldn't confirm the authenticity of the recipe, but at least two of the ingredients were likely genuine.

That is to say...

“You have a really good dream.” Zhong Shengguang didn’t press for details, but immediately got to the point. “Tell the formula to Fu Shanlie, and the Demon Emperor will definitely take action. Excellent! As long as we can hold out until Lingxu City and the Demon Kingdom, or until the Demon Emperor and the Heavenly Demon turn against each other, Panlong’s crisis can be fundamentally reversed!”

Despite his many questions, long-distance communication was very difficult, and they still needed to focus on the key points.

The current focus is not on how He Lingchuan obtained the formula, but on what kind of assistance this formula can provide for their subsequent battles.

Zhong Shengguang has always been a person who is very good at grasping the main contradictions.

As for how He Lingchuan obtained the formula, we can just ask him when he returns to Panlong City.

Even after five years, Zhong Shengguang still had complete trust in Huyi.

That's why he was unusually excited when he said that.

Panlong City has been growing stronger over the years, but it still struggles to confront Beijia head-on. The war has been going on for a year and a half. Despite the united efforts of the military and civilians, Zhong Shengguang sees no glimmer of victory or peace until He Lingchuan produces this formula!

As a seasoned strategist, Zhong Shengguang keenly sensed that this would be a major turning point!

If Panlong City can hold out until then, Bega will likely descend into chaos.

He Lingchuan bowed to Zhong Shengguang and said, "I would like to ask General Wang to find a way to deliver this message—that is, the message that I told Fu Shanlie the secret recipe of 'Heart-Bound'—to Lingxu City!"

Zhong Shengguang, who was already very insightful and had handled many international relations matters over the years, clenched his fist and exclaimed, "Great plan!"

He understood immediately, and even went further, saying, "No, it would be best to transmit it directly to the ears of the gods! I have my own way."

He Lingchuan knew that he also recognized many gods.

Everyone present was shrewd and no one asked, "What if that formula is fake?"
With the news spreading in Panlong City, the Lingxu Clan only heard that the formula for the "Heart-Breaking" secret medicine had been leaked, but they couldn't confirm it in a short time because Fu Shanlie would definitely deny it.

What's the point of denial? The seeds of doubt have already been sown.

Even if the generals of Lingxu were skeptical, they would not allow Fushanlie to remain on the front lines to continue commanding.

They are still the actual controllers of Bega, and no matter how unwilling the Demon Emperor is, he will most likely replace Fushanlie in the end.

General Hong also expressed his approval: "Fu Shanlie's tactics are brilliant and he has a thorough understanding of the Maohe Plain. If we can replace him, the defensive pressure on the southern route of the wasteland will be greatly reduced!"

He Lingchuan added, "Fu Shanlie is a very formidable opponent. Only by getting rid of him can we make arrangements for our subsequent plans."

Wen Daolun, however, was somewhat worried: "If the Heavenly Demon knows that the formula for 'Heartbreak' has been leaked, will he modify the formula? Then, will the antidote developed by the Demon Emperor still be effective?"

“That formula can’t be changed overnight.” General Hong shook his head. “From Mi Tian’s memories, we know that for the past two thousand years, the Heavenly Demons have not been able to descend directly to the mortal realm. Therefore, they have been doing two things: first, impersonating gods and stealing folk beliefs; and second, finding agents in the world and ways to control them.”

"Throughout history, gods have supported countless forces, and without exception, all of them ended in failure before Bega. One of the most important reasons is that the people or forces that were supported wanted to fly solo once they had grown strong enough. This is their nature, and even the Heavenly Demons can't do anything about it."

"It wasn't until seven hundred years ago that the Lingxu Clan successfully found a way to control these people, which is called 'Heart-Binding'."

(End of this chapter)