MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 589 - 77 Communication

A soldier hurried over to Lu Hong’s side, "Duke Lord, Duke Nuoshan from the Eagle Alliance has arrived at the second town and wishes to visit you."

"Please have him go to the living room." Lu Hong was somewhat surprised, and just as he reached the living room, Nuoshan happened to step through the door.

Seeing Lu Hong’s pallor, Nuoshan chuckled, "It seems like you’re not too thrilled to see me, eh?"

"A bit," Lu Hong touched his nose and started, "What are you doing running to the northern border for no reason?"

"This time, the Eagle Alliance pulled quite a lot of troops to assist the Empire, and with the mixed personnel, no one is more suited to oversee things here than me."

"Then you should have stayed in Goldriss; the northern border is very dangerous right now. Didn’t Konstantin tell you?"

"He did." Nuoshan nodded, "But compared to Goldriss, I feel this place is still safer."

"Are you joking?" Lu Hong asked, shaking his head in confusion as he invited Nuoshan and the raven into the hall, "Take a seat, anywhere."

Nuoshan sat down and began to explain his earlier remark, "Tai’e has already noticed the actions of the allied forces. He will definitely try to stir up trouble to relieve the pressure at the Abyss of Ultimate Demons. In my view, invading the empire’s borders and such are all small skirmishes. The real blow should be a strong assault on Goldriss. Only by hitting Konstantin’s weak spot can we make him limp, thereby forcing him to abandon the use of troops against the Abyss of Ultimate Demons."

"So, you ran here to take refuge in my place?" Lu Hong said discontentedly, "It seems the request I made for the Divine Dew on your behalf was a favor given in vain."

"Haha, don’t worry too much. Konstantin has informed me about the matters of the Netherworld. In my view, the northern border is now the safest place in the Empire, without a doubt."

Hearing Nuoshan’s answer, Lu Hong said speechlessly, "Ah, I just can’t understand how you could come to such a conclusion?"

"Don’t be hurried, let this old man have a sip of water first." Nuoshan took the tea that the raven had brewed and tasted it lightly.

Lu Hong didn’t rush him, "Take your time, I’m not in a hurry."

After sipping his tea, Nuoshan didn’t jump straight to the point but gently tapped the table surface, seemingly in deep thought.

As his patience eroded, Lu Hong eventually couldn’t help but ask, "Are you going to talk or not? If not, I’m going to meditate; I don’t have time to idle away with an old man like you here."

"You just said you weren’t in a hurry."

"Not being in a hurry is one thing, wasting time is another."

Ignoring Lu Hong’s rolling eyes, Nuoshan finally said, "Your trip to the North... it must have been hard on you."

At Nuoshan’s words, Lu Hong suddenly fell silent, and a pained restraint gradually appeared on his face.

The raven tactfully left the living room and closed the door properly, leaving only the two of them inside.

"Now that there’s no one else around, you don’t have to pretend to be strong."

Nuoshan’s words instantly breached Lu Hong’s defenses, causing his eyes to redden as he choked up and pointed at his chest, "It hurts right here."

"I know." Nuoshan stood up and pulled Lu Hong into an embrace, "Good boy, I know it all."

Held in Nuoshan’s affectionate embrace, Lu Hong suddenly burst into tears.

After a while, Lu Hong finally stopped crying, dried his tears, and calmed himself down.

Nuoshan sat back down and smiled, "Feeling better now?"

Lu Hong nodded, "Thank you."

"Don’t mention it. The Netherworld really did calculate well against you this time, but I hope you won’t be brought down by this."

Nuoshan took another sip of tea and then said to Lu Hong, "This time I won’t analyze the Netherworld’s maneuvers for you. You should think carefully about the trap they’ve designed, what it is they are trying to destroy in you. As for what’s next, I will lend you a helping hand. They of the Netherworld like to play conspiracies and schemes, don’t they? I will make sure to meet them on your behalf."

When Lu Hong had saved Hua Cai from the Royal Court, he requested that she visit the Floating World on her way back to the Star Sea and bring a drop of the Mother Tree’s Dew to Nuoshan to prolong his life.

The perishing Nuoshan was reinvigorated after drinking the Soul Water, rejuvenating a hundred years. Therefore, he took the initiative to accept the position of Supreme Commander of this support to the Empire. When he became aware of Lu Hong’s defeat at the hands of the Netherworld in the northern border, he hurriedly came over.

With the addition of this old fox, the Underworld’s conspiracies might be much easier for Lu Hong to deal with than before.

"Old man, are you going to help me take care of the hidden threat in the North?"

"Of course, what do you think I’m here for, a vacation?"

"Then..." Lu Hong pondered, then asked, "What do you think we should do now?"

"Do nothing."

Lu Hong: ...

You’re telling me to do nothing by helping me?

Lu Hong was speechless.

"Be patient," Nuoshan explained. "Now that what’s-his-name, Patouchi, is dead, I believe other hidden forces in the Underworld must have gotten wind of it. Right after killing Patouchi, you should have taken people to wipe out every hiding spot of the Underworld forces, not giving them a chance to prepare in advance. Now that we can’t capitalize on the element of surprise, and those Underworld forces aren’t fools just waiting for you to come knocking. So, I think the best course of action is to stay put."

"Those Underworld forces won’t stay dormant forever, they must also be waiting for an opportunity, and the chance to draw them out won’t take long. What we need to do now is to pay attention to any major events that could happen within the Star Sea, lead them back to the Underworld forces, predict their possible decisions, and preempt them."

After hearing Nuoshan’s thoughts, Lu Hong nodded in agreement, but he still felt a bit unwilling: "Just wait like this?"

"Not exactly, I’ve already sent people to explore the planes you provided. Once they report back with specific news, we’ll make our plans."

Once the base was settled, Nuoshan gave Lu Hong some good advice before he left the living room contentedly and wandered off.

After the conversation with Nuoshan, Lu Hong felt much relieved. His second profession also had a breakthrough tonight, advancing to the third level of the First Transition.

While Lu Hong entered repair meditation, Liu Mei was brought back to the Liu Family.

The Liu Family stands tall in the largest plane of Dongsheng—an ancient and bustling plane untouched by the ravages of war, as harmonious and prosperous as ever.

The gentle moonlight cast a hazy dreamlike glow over the earth, but the tranquility of the night was shattered by the arrival of a group of people.

There was nothing happening within the Dongsheng plane that could escape the notice of Liu Donglin, the Family Head of the Liu Family. This group was able to enter the Liu estate only because Liu Donglin had instructed to let them through.

"Boss, something feels off," one of the men in black realized: "Our journey here went too smoothly. The Liu Family has always been extremely vigilant. Why have we not seen even one guard on duty today?"

"Just noticed?" The leading brother chuckled: "Hurry up, Liu Donglin is probably already waiting for us."

"What?!" Hearing the leader’s words, his underlings showed a look of terror: "Then... then shouldn’t we run?"

"Run? No!" the lead brother snorted softly. "As long as we have Liu Mei, Liu Donglin won’t dare to touch us."

"Are you sure?"

Suddenly, Liu Donglin’s voice sounded in their ears, scaring the men in black into retreating again and again.

"Don’t be afraid, we have Liu Mei!" the leader emphasized, stressing the point.

After bolstering his own courage, the leader stared fiercely at Liu Donglin: "Don’t you want to see your daughter?"

"Of course, I do," Liu Donglin nodded earnestly. "Mei’er is my most beloved little princess. I would do anything for her."

Relieved by Liu Donglin’s response, the men in black eased up, and the head brother laughed heartily: "Well then, as long as you swear loyalty to the Supreme Judge, we will release Liu Mei and let you be reunited with your daughter."

"The Supreme Judge? Who is he?" Liu Donglin acted ignorant, indicating he had never heard of such a person.

"The Supreme Judge is one of the rulers of the four divisions of the Underworld, holding the destinies of billions of souls in the Underworld, and with a single word, he can determine life and death."

Liu Donglin nodded: "I see, so you are the Underworld’s lapdogs, huh?"

The lead brother’s expression changed, and he pointed at Liu Donglin, rebuking: "Show some respect, what do you mean, ’lapdog’? Those who understand the times are the true heroes. We’ve simply made the correct choice. Now it’s your turn. If you want to save your daughter, swear loyalty to the Supreme Judge and drink this bowl of Soul Water!"

Saying this, the lead brother took out a large bowl, poured the Soul Water from his water bag into it, and held it out to Liu Donglin, who was just an arm’s length away.