As he spoke, he glanced at the two men: "Who can guarantee they'll withdraw unscathed when the time comes?" Though fewer in number, their opponents excelled in quality. After all, this was a mighty nation that had nurtured its Heavenly Perception operatives by cultivating geniuses. They were no match for the Great Han's forces. This point was crystal clear to them - they could objectively recognize their own shortcomings. Wei Gao was like an ordinary high school, while Great Han was one of the elite academies. While they might produce students of equal caliber occasionally... On the whole, Wei Gao couldn't compare to Great Han - the gap wasn't small. The two men fell silent. Battlefield situations change constantly - what plan could remain perfect without any adjustments? They nodded in agreement. Director Choi said approvingly: "Exactly! Remember Great Han's Red Water Battle? One side rigidly stuck to their plan while the other adapted flexibly to the battlefield." "That's how victory was ultimately won." "We must learn from the good, and avoid the mistakes!" Of course, learning and stealing are different concepts. They might have misunderstood this distinction. "Moreover, when we initially planned, we never anticipated Lu Ding would break through to Earth Observation realm so quickly." "That was one of our mistakes - not preparing countermeasures based on worst-case scenarios targeting him." "But it's fine! There's still time to correct this!" Director Choi raised his head slightly toward the sky: "I'll gather Great Han's Heavenly Perception operatives, Lu Ding himself, and the entire Tai Island at a single focal point." "When the moment comes, with your full-force assault, the ideal outcome would be: Tai Island sunk, Lu Ding obliterated in the aftermath, and Great Han's three Heavenly Perception operatives utterly annihilated." "If things go awry, remember this priority sequence:" He grew deadly serious at this moment: "Lu Ding takes precedence over Heavenly Perception operatives, who take precedence over Tai Island." The plan was flawless. The preconditions were favorable. Had Great Han not reacted prematurely, and without their inside informant... This scheme would likely have plunged Lu Ding into mortal danger. Just imagine two Heavenly Perception operatives attacking at full strength - terrifying thought. The two Wei Gao Heavenly Perception operatives nearby seemed dispirited, knowing Director Choi was downplaying the difficulties. "Hahahaha..." Director Choi laughed while patting their shoulders. "Why the long faces? Don't overthink it! This is all for Wei Gao's future!" "After the operation, others will extract you. Don't worry - when the battle ends, I'll treat you to the best fried chicken and soju at Shangdong." "You're not going for the soju - it's the proprietress you're after," one operative suddenly remarked. Director Choi licked his lips awkwardly but not lewdly: "Keep it quiet! When the time comes, help me gauge her reaction. If favorable, I'll propose." "You're really serious about a commoner..." "What's wrong with commoners? Love transcends whether one's a Qi Refiner or not." Director Choi waved and strode onto the battlefield. At that exact moment... The Heavenly Perception's aura was instantly detected by Qiu Fu, Zhao Jian, and Dou Tingyu stationed at distant Tai Island. Without a word, they shot skyward, racing at full speed toward the frontlines. Meanwhile on the battlefield below... A concealed young man suddenly burst from encirclement by unorthodox cultivators, dragging his severely wounded body. He shouted across the battlefield: "GRAND GUARDIAN LU!!!!!" A clever tactic indeed. Had he shouted "Lu Ding", the man wouldn't have glanced back - just retaliated with a Way of the Jinche slash. On battlefields, hearing one's full name screamed usually meant trouble. But the honorific "Grand Guardian Lu"... Coupled with being on their home turf of Tai Island... Made Lu Ding instinctively turn. The man tore open his shirt, revealing an eerily lifelike tattoo of Mr. One-Eyed Five. Its crimson-glowing single eye shone directly at Lu Ding. Lu Ding's surroundings transformed, the very fabric of reality distorting. No one anticipated this sudden development. The Wei Gao Si Ming realm Qi Refiner casting this technique began bleeding from all seven orifices. Torrents of blood gushed from his mouth as his skin cracked apart, revealing numerous grotesque red eyes scanning the surroundings. He laughed maniacally: "HAHAHAHA! I'VE KILLED LU DING! I'VE SLAIN GREAT HAN'S CORPSE-SHATTERING TAISUI! GREAT HAN'S TOP GENIUS IS DEAD BY MY HAND!!!" "My name is Quan Caixiu! Remember it! I'm Wei Gao's Quan Caixiu... UGH..." He vomited chunks of internal organs. Clearly not long for this world. The One-Eyed Five tattoo on his body pulsed as if trying to break free from his skin. His words ignited fury among Great Han's forces. A tsunami of roaring warriors surged toward him: "FUCK YOUR MOTHER! RELEASE THE GRAND GUARDIAN NOW!!!" "SON OF A BITCH! I'LL SKIN YOU ALIVE!!" "WEI GAO TRASH! I'LL MAKE YOU BEG FOR DEATH!!" Amid the uproar came an earth-shaking roar. Bai Hemen transformed into his Four-Armed Immortal Corpse form, crushing the ground beneath him as overwhelming murderous intent - indiscriminate of friend or foe - engulfed the Wei Gao Qi Refiners' position. Thick tentacle-like appendages writhed like celestial pillars. The corrupting, distorting aura pressured even Wang Qingge into momentary loss of control. Only Yan Feifan remained clear-headed, recalling Lu Ding's teachings. He desperately restrained both: "STOP!! CALM DOWN!! LU WILL BE FINE!!" "Do you really think some Wei Gao Si Ming realm nobody could kill him?" "Stay composed! Don't harm our allies! Let's think of a solution..." The old Bai Hemen wouldn't have listened - he'd have rampaged regardless of casualties. His violent history proved that. But after following Lu Ding so long... He'd learned some restraint. The single-minded berserker actually nodded: "Makes sense." Though slow, Wang Qingge wasn't stupid. Her ears might be weak, but her eyes worked fine. If even enraged Bai Hemen stopped, things couldn't be as bad as she feared. Her aura receded as she landed, holding up a wooden sign: [CAN'T HEAR!! TYPE!! TYPE IT!! WHAT HAPPENED TO LU DING??] Yan Feifan exhaled in relief. Finally containing these two. Had they truly unleashed their fury, catastrophe would follow. He quickly formed spiritual energy characters: [Lu will be fine - you know his strength. Stay calm while we figure this out. No friendly fire...] Wang Qingge frowned, thinking hard... solutions... how to help Lu Ding... She raised her sign again - now depicting a lightbulb drawn in spiritual energy. When energized, it lit up: [I THINK I HAVE AN IDEA]