Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1447 - 1440: No Heroes in Aggression

Chapter 1447: Chapter 1440: No Heroes in Aggression

"Are you still going?" Cheng Ziang turned to ask him.

"Go hell, I’m not part of the Demon Clan army, I’m an Advance Team member, belonging to the Office for Otherworld Affairs," Hu Daoke said without hesitation.

"Well, that settles it then. I guess they wouldn’t have the nerve to ask us to do this and that anymore. After all, we haven’t been freeloaders, just this time we’ve even snatched up a Yichuan Ying," Cheng Ziang shrugged and said.

Hearing his words, Hu Daoke seemed to think of something and stared at him with a strange smile, "You always used to say that the boss brings back a girl every mission, and now that the boss isn’t around us, you’re not falling behind, continuing the boss’s glorious tradition."

"What do you mean..." Cheng Ziang asked, unable to laugh or cry.

"It’s different from the Western Continent, isn’t it? No stable rear area to send her off to. We can’t just take her to Lipei," Hu Daoke ignored him and muttered to himself.

"After all, she still has family. It seems better to send her back to them," Cheng Ziang thought seriously for a moment before answering.

"Hey, can we do this," Hu Daoke suddenly had a crooked idea and excitedly gestured, "Let’s sneak into Temporary City again, and this time just cut down Yichuan Hong. That way, Yichuan Long would control the entire Yichuan Clan, and by the time we deliver Yichuan Ying back to them, wouldn’t the siblings live happily ever after?"

"You really did a good deed there," Cheng Ziang didn’t know how to retort, only able to bitterly smile and utter a sarcastic sound.

"Just little wiles and schemes, but the problem has to be solved, right?" Hu Daoke scratched his head and said.

"If we do that, Yichuan Long would probably hate us to death. I don’t want to unwittingly take on such a debt," Cheng Ziang shrugged, dismissing his idea.

"No, what’s there for him to hate? Does he care about his father or his sister more?" Hu Daoke spread his hands and asked.

"If you had more interactions with Yichuan Long, you would know, whether it’s Yichuan Hong or Yichuan Ying, he cares deeply about both. Because they are family, they make up the components of home. Whether you kill his father or his sister, his family would be missing a piece, and it’s not something you can replace," Cheng Ziang said.

"His father and his sister are like two magnets of the same pole, they just can’t come together, so why force it? Besides, have you guys ever given me a chance to interact with Yichuan Long? Most of the time, I’m just part of the backdrop, without a say," Hu Daoke complained discontentedly.

"Letting you talk to Yichuan Long, he would have probably started fighting with you by now," Cheng Ziang teased.

"What do you mean by that, huh? In your eyes, am I just this figure? I’ve come up with some rotten ideas and played a significant role," Hu Daoke raised his head, looking displeased as he stared at him.

"You know your own ideas are rotten. If they worked, great, but if they didn’t, they could have caused serious problems. It’s good that you have Luo’er following you," Cheng Ziang sighed.

"No, it should be that I follow the boss!" Hu Daoke emphasized.

He seemed to care about hierarchy, even in conversation placing Luo’er before himself, not daring to overstep.

"Whatever works," Cheng Ziang said, unable to help a sigh once more.

"What’s wrong, you look so dejected?" Hu Daoke asked curiously.

"What end is there to this war? When we were in the Western Continent, we never experienced a war that went on for as long and was as large in scale. Tens of thousands of soldiers have died in this war, it sounds like just another thing, but being at the frontline, you realize that the difference between a hundred bodies and a thousand is just too vast," Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but lament.

"Yeah, I never expected that even when the Dongsheng Empire couldn’t hold on, these aristocratic families and Nobility would still stubbornly persist, and they’re even managing to hold their own against the Demon Clan’s army," Hu Daoke also couldn’t help lamenting.

"Do you think that Yichuan Long is risking his life because the Yichuan Clan truly has no way out," Cheng Ziang said, showing a hesitant demeanor.

"Just as you have said, no reason can ever justify invasion, because an invasion is destined to be a sin," Hu Daoke said.

"Well said," Cheng Ziang nodded with satisfaction, while also feeling somewhat ashamed.

It must have been just a moment ago that he actually felt sympathy for the three aristocratic families, believing that their situation was somehow understandable and that one should know their story to resolve the conflict between them and the Demon Clan.

Reminded by Hu Daoke’s words, he realized his mistake. The only and greatest conflict between the three aristocratic families and the Demon Clan was the war of invasion and resistance. To pity the enemy and to naively think they too had their own hardships was a very foolish idea.

Because, just like Hu Daoke had said, no matter what the reasons were, they could not serve as an excuse for invasion. As the resisting party, there is no need to understand the hardships of the invaders, nor should they try to understand. They only needed to defeat them thoroughly and drive them away.

Cheng Ziang indeed admired Yichuan Long, but he could never recognize Yichuan Long as a hero, because there has never been a hero of invasion, as heroes are not defined in such a way. Regarding Yichuan Long, one could only say he was a brave man, but not a hero.

After a casual chat, the two returned to their own tents. Feng responsibly protected Yichuan Ying, and the situation was just as Cheng Ziang had thought, Miss Zisu didn’t cause any trouble for Yichuan Ying but went directly to find Yunji instead.

The next day, Zisu sent someone to invite Cheng Ziang and others to the main camp for a meeting. Still feeling uneasy, Cheng Ziang asked Feng to stay behind to protect Yichuan Ying, while he brought Hu Daoke to the main camp.

In the tent, only Zisu and Yunji were present. When Zisu saw Cheng Ziang and his companion arrive, she did not show any disappointment but instead, her face lit up with joy.

"Mr. Cheng Ziang, the reason for inviting you over is actually for a request I hesitate to make," Zisu approached Cheng Ziang and said respectfully.

Cheng Ziang, after all, was Cheng Ziang and not Luo’er, so naturally, Zisu couldn’t treat him with the same attitude she reserved for Luo’er.

"Miss Zisu, you are too polite. Feel free to ask anything. As long as it is a reasonable request, we will do our best to fulfill it," Cheng Ziang said cautiously, afraid that Zisu would demand Yichuan Ying.

"The thing is, I am planning to go to a place that is quite dangerous. All of you are courageous warriors, so I earnestly request your company on this journey," Zisu said, showing a hopeful expression.

"May I know where Miss Zisu intends to go?" Cheng Ziang didn’t respond to her request directly but continued to maintain a cautious attitude.

"I plan to travel through the southern part of West Outer Heaven to the Ghost Race’s large island in the south, Aximiya Island," Zisu said.

"To... Aximiya?" Cheng Ziang instinctively froze because Zisu’s answer was entirely beyond his expectations.

"Yes, because we need to pass through the occupied zones of the three aristocratic families, I need protection. After giving it much thought, I could only trouble you all," Zisu said sincerely.

"Aren’t we still at war? What are you going to do in Aximiya?" Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"To seek the help of the Ghost Race. Isn’t this what you have taught us? ’The multitude backs the righteous cause; the few back a failing one,’" Zisu said, displaying a charming smile.

However, Cheng Ziang clearly was in no mood to appreciate her smile but squinted his eyes, pondering over the matter.

If the situation was as Zisu described, then there was nothing wrong with it. After all, uniting with other forces to fight against the three aristocratic families was also a good strategy. With the Ghost Race’s cooperation from the south, he believed that the Demon Clan’s army should be able to quickly break the stalemate.

But what concerned him more was whether Zisu was trying to draw them away, enabling Yunji to take advantage of their absence and make a move on Yichuan Ying. After all, they were all armed combatants; carrying a non-combatant young lady with them was, indeed, impractical. They had no choice but to place her in the military camp.

If that was the case, then he would have to give some thought to the matter. After all, using Yichuan Ying to threaten Yichuan Long was also not a bad tactic; it was much more convenient than forming an alliance with the Ghost Race.

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