"Take your phone and record. You're coming with me." No need to say where. No need to say why. With just one command from Lu Ding, Yan Feifan picked up his phone, holding it steady without the slightest tremor. He followed Lu Ding out without hesitation. The Wind-Fixing Art enveloped them both, carrying them straight toward East Kang Island. Qiu Fu saw the "read" notification on his phone screen - Lu Ding had seen his message but didn't reply. His heart skipped a beat. He was a Heavenly Perception cultivator!! Still young with a promising future ahead. He'd never known the meaning of fear. But today, Lu Ding had genuinely rattled him. Anxiety clouded his judgment, but he caught himself just in time. Qiu Fu had almost ordered Lu Ding's bodycam location to be tracked, to check if he was still on Tai Island. But then he reconsidered. Too many people here. Not secure!! If Lu Ding was still present, fine. What if someone alerted the enemy? Wouldn't Lu Ding be walking straight into a trap? Of course, he shouldn't suspect his comrades. Avoidable risks must be avoided. Even the slightest chance wasn't worth risking Lu Ding's life. After all, who would've thought the White Eagle, publicly supporting Tai Island and others, would secretly inform Great Han? The battlefield was ever-changing. As temporary supreme commander here, This information was for his eyes only. He typed on his phone, Requesting Lu Ding's location tracking. Someone nearby asked, "Get what?" Qiu Fu didn't look up. "Don't ask questions you shouldn't." Instant silence fell around him. Soon, the location came through. Lu Ding was moving at supersonic speed toward East Kang Island. Made Qiu Fu's hands tremble. Hadn't they agreed to stop advancing? Why head straight for their strongest position!!! Though worried, Qiu Fu didn't act rashly. On the battlefield, every move had purpose. Couldn't interfere randomly. When recruiting Lu Ding, he'd granted him significant autonomy. Perhaps this was part of Lu Ding's plan? After all, no one else had moved. Only Yan Feifan accompanied him. While he couldn't fathom Lu Ding's plan to charge the enemy nexus, Entering a private room, Qiu Fu used his commander privileges to contact Lu Ding through the bodycam: "Lu Ding, what are you doing!?" He hadn't used this channel earlier to show respect, but now - urgency prevailed. "Calm down! Even if attacking, you can't just charge their main base!" "We must proceed step by step. If necessary, fly somewhere else!" "Southeast of you is Whirlpool Island - enemy troops there too. Go there instead?" "Or do you need backup?" The rapid-fire questions revealed Qiu Fu's genuine concern. Lu Ding's voice responded: "Time's tight. Can't explain now. Will debrief upon return. Don't need backup now. Definitely don't come - might be seen and cause talk." Qiu Fu's curiosity spiked, But he restrained it! Lu Ding wasn't reckless! This level of trust only applied to Lu Ding. No one else could command such faith. Lu Ding's presence was too crucial for the frontline. And Qiu Fu had personally recruited him. Extremely capable indeed. No major issues, just occasional... deviations in command. But results spoke for themselves. His mental adaptability couldn't quite match Lu Ding's operational tempo. One operation dovetailed into another, After two major battles, how was his spiritual energy not depleted? No need for recovery? Qiu Fu stayed silent. Wait for Lu Ding's report. With their altar formation broken and Tai Island lost, The Tai Island forces had suffered massive humiliation. In East Kang Island's war room, Wei Gao's commander was ranting: "This!!? Ah!!? Damn..." After pacing, Park Yong-ho pointed at the Tai Island delegation: "You swore you'd hold against Great Han's assault! Said the altar formation would last three days! Result!?" "Three hours! Lu Ding shattered it in under three hours!!" Hetu and Zhenla commanders nodded silently: "True!" Their losses were heavy too. Long-suppressed anger simmered. But Tai Island outranked them - they'd held their tongues. Now that Wei Gao spoke up, backing him was safe, right? The Tai Islanders stayed silent. Their bold claims had proven empty. No face left to argue. Wei Gao's commander continued: "You insisted on defending Tai Island! Damn... Such prime territory, defended !?" "Nobody anticipated Lu Ding's night attack!?" "Nobody thought to reinforce earlier!?" "Just let them take it! Even your Earth Observation realm cultivator Suzuki Oshima died there! How shameful!" Partially true, but unfair. Tai Island retorted: "We reinforced after the altar fell." Park Yong-ho unleashed a torrent: "If your pig brains are useless, make sushi! Since you love it so much! Must've drunk too much *contaminated water! Troops mean nothing without leadership!!" "Pure arrogance! Never considered Lu Ding might night attack!" "Sending Suzuki Oshima to defend Tai Island? Was he even capable!?" Pulling up a digital map, Park outlined his defensive plan: "First, having learned our lesson, we prepare for another night attack tonight." But the humiliated Tai Island team couldn't resist contradicting: "Great Han's forces aren't machines. Lu Ding's no perpetual motion device." "He fought two major battles today, expended massive spiritual energy. Couldn't possibly have enough left to attack East Kang Island." "Instead of passive defense, we should night attack Tai Island! Take it back by surprise!" Ultimately, it was about face. They hadn't just lost Tai Island - They'd lost Tai Island's honor.