Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

Chapter 1339 Initial Planning

"..." Sima Qing glanced down at the arm around his neck, his tone still flat: "It seems your injury isn't too serious, and you still have the strength to use teleportation."

Leonardo sneered.

He knew that Sima Qing's injuries were no better than his own, and might even be worse.

This guy had nearly half his soul burned away by Night Song before!

In comparison, the injuries on his own body seemed "minor".

"Snapped"

A large, dark green hand covered in rough texture silently grabbed Leonardo's arm.

The orc doctor, Am, stood to the side, his face still bearing that sickly and foolish smile. He slowly said, "Holy Elf King, don't get too excited. Let's talk things out."

"..." Leonardo looked at the orc doctor and frowned slightly.

His arm, seemingly casually grabbed by the usually eccentric orc doctor, felt an immense, unshakeable force, rendering him unable to move an inch!

Sima Qing pushed his arm away, straightened his collar, and said in a casual yet authoritative tone, "I've said it before, everything is for the company's grand plan. As long as the ultimate goal is achieved, even if there are sacrifices, I have the means to bring you back to life. Besides, aren't you all back safe and sound now?"

Leonard sneered: "I don't believe your nonsense. If we hadn't used all our trump cards to break through his barrier, and if Yinglan hadn't burned her blood to cover our retreat, we'd probably be in the same boat as Yinglan and Rakshasa!"

Sima Qing: "So, didn't you yourselves also exploit and abandon your comrades?"

“We are not the same as you,” Huanmeng said coldly. “We had no choice. In that situation, if none of us were willing to burn blood to stay behind and cover the retreat, none of us would have been able to leave! In the end, she was left behind, and we can only say that she was one step behind.

"If that's the case, then I'm in the same boat, forced into this situation as well." Sima Qing remained expressionless, his tone still slow and deliberate: "If we fail three months from now, regardless of the outcome predicted by Heaven's will—whether it's the descent of gods or the destruction of all races—none of us will escape death. Or do you have a way to lead the company to survive this cataclysmic event?"

"..."

The two fell silent, neither able to say a word for a moment.

Sima Qing sat down leisurely: "Calm down, both of you. I did underestimate Ye Ge's strength. I didn't expect him to have mastered the divine power of 'Law of Heaven and Earth.' Although you two almost lost your lives in this battle, at least we still gained a lot. We not only figured out his trump cards, but the plan was also very successful, wasn't it?"

"..."

Huanmeng snorted coldly, not refuting him, and said, "Alright, so what do you plan to do next?"

"With the first two sieges, our 'planning' is now largely complete." Sima Qing's gaze was profound. "Now, we only need to wait for news from Cang Ting's side. With our combined efforts from within and without, the Eastern Dragon Kingdom will be a piece of cake."

"Are you sure?" Leonardo frowned. "You've already seen the power of Night Song's Heaven and Earth Manifestation. His current combat strength far surpasses ours. I estimate that his current strength is probably similar to the peak strength of the five strongest beings of the myriad races. Among our board of directors, apart from Ye Bing, there should be no other player who can fight him head-on."

Huanmeng chimed in, "Speaking of which, has Ye Bing, who infiltrated his inner circle, obtained any important intelligence? I'm wondering if Ye Bing would...?"

Sima Qing: "Could it be something?"

Huanmeng scoffed, "Could it be that she stayed by Yege's side for too long, and eventually became seduced by Yege's appearance and became obsessed with male beauty, and then switched sides?"

Leonardo said, "I've also heard some rumors recently that Ye Bing seems to be getting quite close to Ye Ge lately."

Sima Qing said calmly, "She's using her beauty to seduce him, so it's only natural that she's getting close to him. Don't worry, anyone could be turned by Ye Ge, but Ye Bing is the least likely. You know, in my past life, she hated Ye Ge to the core. Let her continue to lie in wait by Ye Ge's side and wait for her opportunity."

"How do we deal with Ye Ge's Heaven and Earth Transformation?" Leonardas asked. "As long as that supernatural power exists, ordinary armies simply can't do anything to him."

“I know what I’m doing.” Sima Qing leaned back slightly, his eyes dark and unfathomable. “Once I recover from my injuries and am able to summon the twelfth-tier ancient ferocious beasts and gods again, his incomplete Law of Heaven and Earth will be nothing to fear.”

Leonard raised an eyebrow: "Your injury isn't something that's easy to heal, is it?"

“Therefore, we need to prepare for both possibilities.” Sima Qing leaned back slightly and said, “You two go back first, reorganize the army, and then we will prepare for the next wave of attacks.”

"..."

Leonardo and Huanmeng remained silent for a moment, knowing that further words would be futile. They gave Sima Qing a deep, complex look, then both of them vanished in a flash.

In that final glance, though neither of them said a word, Sima Qing clearly sensed the grudge and wariness contained within it.

After this incident, if there were any battles in the future, these two would definitely not act so recklessly as they did today.

Although company board members are brought together by shared interests and goals, trust between them is extremely fragile.

But after this incident, the distrust and suspicion among board members will undoubtedly deepen even further...

At this moment, Carl said from the side, "Chairman, there is another very important piece of news today."

Sima Qing: "What news?"

“Kahn, a demon from the Demon Race, has emerged from seclusion today,” Karl said. “The Demon Race is currently out of our control. They are also part of the Alliance of All Races that opposes us. Kahn has always been the strongest among the five great powers of the myriad races. If Kahn intervenes later in our attempt to take over the Eastern Dragon Kingdom, we may face considerable trouble.”

“You know what kind of person Kahn is,” Sima Qing said calmly. “He’s only interested in cultivation and strong people, but he’s always been too lazy to get involved in war. As long as we don’t offend their demon race’s territory, I think he’ll at most send the four Demon Lords to help us out.”

Carl smiled. "That's true."

"..."

Sima Qing sat alone in his seat, falling into a brief silence. After a moment, a glint flashed in his eyes as he summoned a system panel visible only to himself and brought up his contact list.

His gaze settled on a name.

—Star Dragon.

[Sima Qing: Where are you now?]

[Sima Qing: Come to the temporary headquarters. I need to speak with you.]