Immortal Road.

Chapter 288 The Old Wolf Becomes Suspicious
In the camp of the demon king Kuihu, in the central military tent.

The monsters were still shocked by Zhong Shenxiu's analysis. They looked at each other in bewilderment, with more fear than suspicion in their hearts.

After all, Zhong Shenxiu's eloquence was too great, and his words were very logical. With the certainty and confidence on his face, who wouldn't be confused after listening to him?
Moreover, he graduated from a prestigious school, is endorsed by Bailu Academy, and is well-educated and knowledgeable. In terms of knowledge, who can compare with him?

Therefore, others would naturally believe whatever he said, thinking that they were not well-educated and that they had never heard of "Xuanwu Rejecting Corpse" because they had too little knowledge, let alone this group of monsters.

The Kuihu Demon King turned his head and looked at Mr. Bei. This demon was his military advisor and he often asked for advice from him on everything.

"According to the military advisor, is what Mr. Zhong said true?"

"Uh this."

Mr. Bei looked hesitant and looked at the map carefully for a long time, but he could not figure it out no matter how hard he racked his brains.

However, this monster was honest and simply told the truth.

"Your Majesty, I don't know, but..."

"Based on what Mr. Zhong had previously inferred, and according to what is said in the Art of War, it does seem a bit like feigning defeat to lure the enemy in."

"Logically speaking, the Yuanlu Demon King has been fighting to support himself over the past two hundred years. He has become stronger and stronger, and has even trained tens of thousands of soldiers who can fight. He shouldn't be defeated so easily this time. Maybe there really is a trap waiting for us ahead."

"As for whether it is the so-called Xuanwu corpse-rejecting place, I am sorry that I am ignorant and have never heard of it."

……

The Kuihu Demon King nodded, and it seemed that he believed Zhong Shenxiu's words a little, and his eyes began to flicker for a moment.

Although it is powerful and the forces under its command are slightly stronger than those of the Yuanlu Demon King, it is not a reckless monster and is equally careful about its life, otherwise it would not have fought with the Yuanlu Demon King for so long.

After hearing Zhong Shenxiu's analysis this time, he felt very unsure. He didn't think he could fight the Yuanlu Demon King in such a fatal terrain. After all, the demon was not a pushover.

In fact, the Yuanlu Demon King is indeed a vegetarian, but because of his extraordinary talent and bloodline, he has the strength to compete with the Kuihu Demon King.

Mr. Bei thought for a while and gave another suggestion to the Demon King Kuihu.

"My king, I think we should quit while we are ahead this time."

"you mean"

The Demon King Kuihu was a little surprised. He didn't expect that his military advisor would change his usual behavior and not encourage him to march.

"In the past month, we have killed a large number of the Yuanlu Demon King's elite troops and severely curbed their momentum of development. At the same time, we have also warned the many fence-sitters nearby to scare them. Our goal of establishing our authority has been achieved. There is no need to risk our lives any more."

Mr. Bei is as steady as an old dog, and his advice is also quite standard. He does not recommend that the Kuihu Demon King pounce on the enemy even though he knows there is danger.

The Kuihu Demon King was a little reluctant to give up the results of this battle. Previously, he almost thought that he could decide the outcome of the battle in one go and finally defeat his old rival completely. He didn't expect that the opponent was actually using ruthless tricks to trick him!

Fortunately, Zhong Shenxiu arrived in time!

The demon king Kuihu suddenly remembered at this time, and hurriedly asked Zhong Shenxiu, even his address became respectful.

"Then Mr. Zhong, do you think it is necessary for me to march forward now that I know that the Yuanlu Demon King is cheating?"

Zhong Shenxiu smiled slightly at this time, and his words were crisp and decisive.

"Go in, of course you have to go in!"

The whole hall was shocked.

"Your Majesty, a journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step. Now that we have heard of great victories, this is a golden opportunity. If we don't move forward now, when will we move forward?"

The Kuihu Demon King stammered, "Didn't Mr. Zhong say before that the Yuanlu Demon King had set up an ambush and was preparing to kill me? Why did you ask me to march forward now?"

Zhong Shenxiu always has confidence and high spirits on his face.

"My lord, those who retreat when faced with difficulties are mediocre."

"The strong always face challenges head-on!"

“Only when the waves wash away the sand can the true gold be seen; only when the sea is turbulent can the true character of a hero be revealed; only when one knows that it is impossible to do something but still does it, can he be a true man!”

"The Yuanlu Demon King has laid out bait to lure the enemy and set up an ambush ahead. Since we have seen through its schemes and tricks, why don't we take advantage of them and catch it off guard!"

"Your Majesty, there are no shortage of opportunities in our lives. What we lack is the courage to face them! As long as we can take advantage of this opportunity to completely defeat or even kill the Yuanlu Demon King, Your Majesty will be able to rest assured and have no more ties in the southern part of the Cliff Forbidden Land from now on!"

"We are only a few steps away from success. How can you give up halfway?"

……

Of course, there was one more thing he didn't say.

If you don't continue to advance, how can I take a look around Hongya Cave, the lair of the Yuanlu Demon King?
Lin Shan, Young Master Jiuyou, and Ming Snake Demon King below were secretly impressed and couldn't help but secretly gave Zhong Shenxiu a thumbs up in their hearts. This kid is really good at fooling people!
The mood of the Kuihu Demon King was like being on a roller coaster.

It had been winning streak for a month, defeating the Yuanlu Demon King and making him completely defeated. It was feeling very proud and high-spirited.

Next, Zhong Shenxiu mentioned the "Xuanwu Rejecting Corpse", which instead scared it into a cold sweat.

Mr. Wolf's suggestion of withdrawing troops made it feel afraid and want to retreat.

As a result, Zhong Shenxiu now encouraged it to continue advancing, so it began to hesitate again.

At this time, Mr. Bei jumped out and sang a different tune.

This old wolf didn't do it on purpose, but was truly loyal and was considering the Kuihu Demon King.

"I don't think it's appropriate. In my opinion, it's better to withdraw first."

Zhong Shenxiu listened attentively: "Please speak!"

Mr. Bei stretched out the claw hidden in his sleeve, pointed at the map and began to debate.

"Hongyaye has always been the territory of the Yuanlu Monster King. It is also the strategic barrier of Hongyadong. It serves as a buffer for the front battlefield and is the gateway to the Yuanlu Monster King's lair. It has always been strictly guarded by it, and the king has always been unable to succeed."

"And now, since it has made a huge sacrifice to let us in for the sake of an ambush, it proves the old saying that it is easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away!"

"We don't have to rush. We can slowly withdraw our troops, split Hongyaye, plan a 37 line, incorporate various places into our territory, consolidate the rear and compress the enemy's strategic space. This is the best strategy!"

"Then we will deploy our troops at its doorstep. The Yuanlu Demon King will feel like he has something stuck in his throat every day. He will lose the initiative in strategy and be stuck by us. He will be restless all day long and will be very anxious."

"There is a proverb that goes, 'You can't allow others to snore beside your bed.' The Yuanlu Demon King can't stand this kind of anxiety and torture. He will definitely find a way to attack, abandon the existing ambush, and try to regain the lost territory and take the initiative."

"At that time, we just need to keep holding on, allowing them to attack with all their might and inflict heavy casualties. We will continue to deplete their power, and sooner or later they will collapse. This is an open and aboveboard conspiracy!"

"What do you think, Your Majesty?"

……

The Kuihu Demon King couldn't help but nodded, thinking that what Mr. Bei said made sense.

The Yuanlu Demon King has no choice but to either be boiled like a frog in warm water or burn his boats and fight a decisive battle. This is indeed a good plan.

However, Zhong Shenxiu was not deceived by Mr. Bei's few words, and his mind was very clear.

"Mr. Bei said it lightly, but there is a loophole in it, which is time."

“If the king had given up this opportunity to strike directly at the enemy, even though he had already dealt a heavy blow to the Yuan Deer Monster King’s army, and instead withdrawn his troops and went on the defensive, that would have allowed the Yuan Deer Monster King to recover and given the enemy a chance to catch their breath.” “Once the Yuan Deer Monster King had re-arranged his defenses in Hongyaye, the two armies would have fallen into a stalemate again, which would have been protracted and wasted a lot of time, and it would have been difficult to find another opportunity like today.”

"You know, once you lose the opportunity, it will never come back."

……

Mr. Bei shook his head and chuckled, sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.

"What is time? To us demons, it is just a string of symbols. With our lifespans, we can definitely afford to wait!"

Zhong Shenxiu frowned and asked back: "You can wait for a few years, but what about decades, or hundreds of years?"

Mr. Bei still nodded affirmatively: "I can wait for hundreds of years!"

Zhong Shenxiu: “.”

You can wait, but we can’t!

This time when we enter the forbidden area of ​​the cliff, how can we wait for hundreds of years for you to decide the winner? By then, the daylily will be cold!
Fortunately, he was quick-witted and immediately thought of a breakthrough.

"I know that the demon race has a long lifespan, but have you ever thought about this question, Mr. Bei? If during this period of time, the Yuanlu Demon King's strength breaks through, aren't you afraid that something bad will happen?"

Mr. Bei didn't take it seriously and explained to him seriously:

“Little friend Zhong may not know that the Yuanlu Monster King is only a new monster king who has been in existence for a few hundred years, while my king is a veteran overlord. He even broke through to the late Nascent Soul stage a few days ago and became a leader among the fifth-order monsters. He is extremely powerful and can be called a giant among the monsters. The Yuanlu Monster King is no match for my king!”

Zhong Shenxiu responded sharply:

"You are indeed powerful, but if, I mean if, the Yuanlu Monster King continues to develop in a shabby way and becomes a sixth-level monster, and the plateau blood is connected, and the bloodline supernatural power is fully awakened, how will you deal with it?"

Mr. Bei was stunned: "This..."

Then it realized: "The Yuanlu Monster King is only in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. It is probably a long way to go before he can become a true transformed monster, that is, a sixth-level venerable."

Zhong Shenxiu had a look of deep sorrow.

"No! The Yuanlu Demon King rose to power two hundred years ago. At that time, he had just started his army and established his own system. Now, two hundred years have passed and he is already in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. How dare you, Mr. Bei, underestimate such talent and ability?"

"I"

Mr. Bei was choked and was unable to refute for a while.

The Yuanlu Demon King is indeed a legendary figure among the demon race.

The bloodline returns to the ancestors, and the descendants of the true spirit, which is equivalent to a genius of the immortal way among the human race!

It is not an exaggeration to call him the genius of the demon clan!
When he had just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, he was able to compete with the then veteran overlord, the Kuihu Demon King. If he had broken through to a higher level, even if he did not reach the level of Huaxing Venerable, but was only in the late Nascent Soul stage, he would probably be invincible among the same level!

This is also one of the reasons why the Demon King Kuihu, as soon as he broke through to the late Nascent Soul stage, immediately provoked a war and launched an attack.

The Kuihu Demon King discovered that the Yuanlu Demon King had a terrifying talent and was growing at an absurdly fast rate. He could not wait any longer and dared not allow his opponent to grow. He had to act in time to strangle him!

Zhong Shenxiu's words hit the nail on the head and immediately resonated with the demon king Kuihu.

"That's right! The talent of the Yuanlu Demon King is really outrageous. We can't wait any longer! We must advance as soon as possible, otherwise he will become a big problem!"

No, it has become a serious problem now.

Mr. Bei still felt that the Kuihu Demon King was a little impatient. The Yuanlu Demon King had just broken through to the middle stage. It would take at least several hundred years for him to make further progress. They could definitely afford to wait.

The best option now is to advance step by step, nibble away at the enemy and infiltrate them, waiting for the enemy to lose their composure.

Why did this human boy first remind the king of the ambush, and then insist on instigating the king to march?

Mr. Bei couldn't figure it out.

However, it did not stop it from making a desperate appeal: "Your Majesty, please think twice. You must not act too hastily. You must know that the battle between the two camps takes a long time and it is not a one-time achievement. One misstep will lead to eternal regret!"

The Kuihu Demon King had just made up his mind, but when he thought about how Mr. Bei had always been loyal to him and that his words still had some weight, he couldn't help but hesitate.

The people below quickly joined in to assist.

The young master of Jiuyou stood up and said, "My king, the time is on my side, the advantage is in my hands, the soldiers are willing to fight, and the monsters are united. This is the time to swallow up the mountains and rivers and sweep across the world. If you retreat, all your efforts will be wasted!"

Lin Shan also stood up and said, "My lord, seven-tenths of Hongyaye has fallen into my hands. Hongya Cave is almost within my reach. The Yuanlu Monster King has already revealed his true colors. We should use our remaining courage to pursue the enemy instead of seeking fame by imitating the Tyrant King!"

Zhong Shenxiu bowed deeply and said: "Your Majesty, please do not hesitate or you will suffer the consequences!"

The tiger head of the Kuihu demon king was clearly showing signs of movement, with a hint of struggle.

Mr. Bei became very anxious and immediately pointed at Zhong Shenxiu and the other two and questioned them harshly.

"What exactly are you three humans up to? Why are you encouraging the king to attack? What has our demon clan's affairs got to do with you humans? Why are you being so kind-hearted?"

The Kuihu Demon King was also a little confused, and looked at the three people with a squint: "Yes! The three of you haven't explained your purpose yet, and I don't know why you came to the forbidden area of ​​the cliff?"

"Cock!"

Lin Shan and the other two were startled. They knew that at this moment, they could not reveal their true purpose.

If they told them directly that they wanted to enter Hongya Cave, then the Kuihu Demon King might react and not be deceived and withdraw his troops. He would also threaten them to serve him for hundreds of years and wait until the Yuanlu Demon King was killed before taking them into Hongya Cave.

At this time, the needs must not be exposed.

Fortunately, they were prepared.

The young master Jiuyou took out a letter from his arms, which was written by the Ming Snake Demon King himself.

The Kuihu Demon King took it, looked at it, sensed the aura, and then he suddenly realized.

He quickly left the throne, walked around the table, and helped the three people up personally.

"So the three of you were sent by Brother Ming Snake Demon. No wonder you reminded me so much. You guys are really stupid. If you have the letter, why didn't you take it out earlier?"

The three of them said they dared not do so, as it would be a shame to embarrass the Ming Snake Demon King before showing their talents.

The Kuihu Demon King chatted with them in a friendly manner about family matters, asking about the situation of the Mingshe Demon King, Mangtou Ridge, and the Swallowing Star Mountains outside.

Fortunately, Zhong Shenxiu had made sufficient preparations before leaving. He spoke eloquently and had a very good chat with the Kuihu Demon King.

Mr. Bei was puzzled. He didn't know why these three guys had the recommendation of the Ming Snake Demon King, and he had no idea what their real purpose was. He observed the three of them carefully with a suspicious look on his face, trying to find some clues.

He was afraid that they would use and deceive the king in order to conceal their own unspeakable secrets.

Lin Shan, Zhong Shenxiu and Young Master Jiuyou were chatting with the Kuihu Demon King about family matters while they inadvertently looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.

If they want to encourage the demon king Kuihu to help them break into Hongya Cave, they must get rid of Mr. Bei, the stumbling block!
At this moment, the Kuihu Demon King had a smile on his face.

"You three young friends have arrived at the right time. Why don't you stay and lend a hand to me? I will reward you handsomely after the matter is accomplished!"

These were the words the three of them had been waiting for, and they all leaned forward.

"That's what I want, I dare not ask!"

(End of this chapter)