Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 490 - 490 476 Xiao Bai The Strategist of the Third

Chapter 490: Chapter 476: Xiao Bai, The Strategist of the Third Demon Chapter 490: Chapter 476: Xiao Bai, The Strategist of the Third Demon Although Gua Zhengnie was delighted inside, he still feigned distress and said, “Easier said than done. If it were that simple, I would’ve conquered it last time.”

Xiao Bai quickly replied, “Alliance Leader may not know this, but I’ve been guarding Wasteland City for many years. I’m intimately familiar with its terrain and much more aware than most about where it’s vulnerable. This is a map I’ve drawn.” Saying this, he unfurled a map for Gua Zhengnie and Zun Yu to examine.

Gua Zhengnie was overjoyed and said, “This is wonderful. It seems that heaven is indeed on my side.”

“I will help the Alliance Leader with training and planning. In a short time, I’ll enhance our forces to the expected combat level and quickly conquer Wasteland City.”

“That’s fantastic!”

“The current timing is very advantageous for us. We can catch them off guard. I hear that their Sect Leader, Ye Chen, hasn’t returned yet. Jiang Zhuge is merely a scholar. While others might not know him, I clearly do,” Xiao Bai said.

Gua Zhengnie was overjoyed and said, “You’re absolutely right. State your demands—no matter what it is, as long as it leads to the capture of Wasteland City.”

Xiao Bai listened and nodded.

Xiao Bai had once been Wei Sisan’s right-hand man and was primarily responsible for Wasteland City’s defenses. Consequently, he knew the city very well. Previously, he had feared the New City Sect’s people due to Wei Sisan’s presence. However, Wei Sisan’s death meant he no longer needed to fear them.

“Hurry up and eat. Don’t be shy.” Gua Zhengnie immediately called over two beautiful women to entertain Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai didn’t refuse.

Zun Yu said, “As per your statement, it indeed seems that Wasteland City is quite significant.”

Xiao Bai replied, “Yes, it’s vital. If I’m not mistaken, they will fiercely defend Wasteland City. They won’t abandon it unless absolutely necessary.”

Zun Yu responded, “Clearly, that’s the case. Let’s wipe them out then.”

“The threat of the Third Demon falls on the New City Sect. The New City Sect must be exterminated, otherwise they will always oppress us, let alone talking about unifying the Wastelands. If we want to unify the Wastelands, we must eliminate the New City Sect. We have no other choice.”

“Indeed.”

“Currently, everything is in our favor. If we can’t figure out how to eliminate them now, then when?”

“You’re absolutely right. Your arrival is like rain after a long drought. We need you,” Gua Zhengnie struggled with attack strategies but he recognized Xiao Bai’s importance.

“I merely want to contribute what I can,” said Xiao Bai.

“In the future, the Wastelands will belong to us three brothers.”

Everyone burst into laughter, as if they had a sure victory in hand.

Gua Zhengnie said, “We’ll discuss the particulars slowly.” Last time, he and Zun Yu had tried their best and yet were unsuccessful. Looking at the map, he felt somewhat reassured. Indeed, the old ginger is hotter. He had not expected that Xiao Bai would still keep the terrain map of Wasteland City.

Xiao Bai was eating. He had always thought that he wouldn’t see another spring. He was unwilling to fade into obscurity. With Wei Sisan’s death, he no longer had any worries. He could fight this battle for himself. He wanted to make every member of the New City Sect regret the decision they once made.

Wasteland City was peaceful. It had been four days since Gua Zhengnie and his men had been driven away. It was no longer a secret that Gua Zhengnie was planning to return.

Jiang Zhuge was worried. His concern was not Gua Zhengnie but Xiao Bai. Although Xiao Bai was narrow-minded, he was indeed a skilled military leader. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have become Wei Sisan’s most valiant general over the years. More importantly, Xiao Bai had guarded Wasteland City for over a decade. He was extremely familiar with the city.

Gua Zhengnie and Zun Yu couldn’t compare.

Can Mo and Kong Sha had just finished their preparations and, having replenished their supplies, saw that Jiang Zhuge seemed preoccupied. Can Mo asked, “Brother Jiang, are you worried about something?” They had just defeated Gua Zhengnie, driving them away, and had celebrated a victory. Everyone was quite excited.

Worried about Gua Zhengnie? That fellow couldn’t stir up any trouble. His forces indeed outnumbered ours, but they were just a rag-tag gang. We don’t need to concern ourselves with them. If they return, we’ll send them packing just the same,” said Kong Sha.

Jiang Zhuge remained cautious, saying, “No, it’s true that Gua Zhengnie and Zun Yu lack experience, but Xiao Bai is different from them. We must not be careless.”

Can Mo said, “Brother, you should know Xiao Bai quite well.”

“It’s precisely because I know him that I’m worried. He is indeed skilled at leading troops, with much more experience than I. That’s why in all the years we’ve been together, he’s been responsible for military matters, and I, for civilian affairs.”

“This kind of traitor should have been killed while the former Sect Leader was alive,” said Kong Sha.

“In terms of attack strategies, he is far more experienced than Gua Zhengnie and Zun Yu. Although the Third Demon is currently in shambles, under his command, it is bound to greatly improve,” said Jiang Zhuge.

“Even if there’s an improvement, I still don’t believe he can make those cowards not fear death,” said Kong Sha.

“He has many tactics. He might resort to severe punishments. Intimidated by harsh punishments, none wouldn’t dare to disobey his commands.”

“But we’ve already secured Wasteland City and have plenty of time. I don’t believe that he can revive those ineffectual men in just a few days. That’s not an overnight job.”

“I hope so.”

Can Mo suddenly asked, “By the way, I heard that Xiao Bai was the one who always defended Wasteland City in the past.”

“Yes, that’s precisely my second, and greatest, concern—he knows Wasteland City’s terrain too well and is even more aware of its vulnerabilities than me. Many of the city’s improvements in the past were overseen by him,” said Jiang Zhuge.

“That definitely complicates things!”

“Bring it on, I’m not afraid of anyone,” said Kong Sha.

“I’m not sure how many loopholes are there in our plan, but it’s likely that there are some that we’ve missed but Xiao Bai is aware of, we should be prepared for them. It would be really terrible if we are caught off guard,” said Jiang Zhuge.

Can Mo nodded in agreement after hearing that.

“We need to keep some people here, in case of emergencies.”

Kong Sha said, “But we’re already short-handed.”

“Anyone who knows martial arts, or how to control the Crystal Beast, as long as they are willing to join us, we should let them in,” Jiang Zhuge had no better suggestion.

“Okay, got it,” Kong Sha said.

“I believe it won’t be long before they are back under the city again. Try to prepare them mentally,” Jiang Zhuge said.

…

Gua Zhengnie knew all too well that these people were hard to manage. With a single scrape or bruise, they’d start wailing like little women.

It was difficult to recruit these people, and it was equally challenging not to scare them off.

But Xiao Bai had no such fears. As far as he was concerned, he would rather scare off these little crybabies who were a liability, requiring his protection, than put up with them.

Gua Zhengnie had given Xiao Bai the authority to make decisions, knowing he had a plan. More so because Xiao Bai had already brought many advantages.

After their conversation last night, Gua Zhengnie found himself agreeing more and more with Xiao Bai. At a critical time like this, there was no room for meekness. He was convinced that if they could just overthrow the New City Sect, the Wastelands would be his for the taking. So, of course, he handed all authority to Xiao Bai.

He wanted to show Xiao Bai that he had absolute trust in him.

He was no fool; he could analyze.

Xiao Bai wouldn’t pamper these “little women”. He decided to establish his authority immediately by killing a couple of them, as a warning to those in line.

As expected, once he started implementing this strategy, unanimity returned to the group. Xiao Bai practiced it twice and gradually, he tamed them. The discipline was not ironclad immediately, but it was clearly effective.

Gua Zhengnie was watching closely, but he was beginning to get anxious. He feared the return of Ye Chen. He knew that time was not on his side.

Satisfied, Gua Zhengnie looked at his troops and said, “Junior Brother Xiao, I think they are ready.”

Xiao Bai responded, “Compared to the beginning, they now have 60% fighting power.”

“Only 60%?”

“Yes, to fully eradicate their bad habits and develop an in-depth trust isn’t easy, it requires practical experience.”

Upon hearing this, Zun Yu said, “Can’t we take them out for a spin to gain experience?”

Xiao Bai smiled, “We could but once we start killing, there’s no way back. A single mistake could cost us our lives.”

“These guys won’t grow unless they are exposed to some degree of violence.”

“It wasn’t easy to raise this army. This fight is very decisive,” remarked Xiao Bai.

Zun Yu knew what Gua Zhengnie was thinking and said, “My brother fears that Ye Chen might return to the Wastelands at any time.”

Xiao Bai looked up at Gua Zhengnie. He didn’t say anything, but it seemed like he was confirming what was just said, “He’s their new Sect Leader.”

“That young whippersnapper sure has some skills. He was the one who defeated the Mutant Winged Dragon. If it wasn’t for him, the Dragon Slaying Clan could have defeated the Demon Domain,” said Gua Zhengnie.

Xiao Bai nodded, indicating he understood their urgency.

Zun Yu announced, “There are reliable sources saying they are preparing to come back.”

“Why didn’t they come back with Jiang Zhuge in the first place?” asked Xiao Bai.

“Isn’t it because that little girl was paralyzed waist down? He was helping her find a miracle healer in the Central Plains.”

Gua Zhengnie said, “We need to initiate the fight to get these people into the right mindset. I don’t want to waste any more time.”

Xiao Bai nodded and replied, “Understood, we can move out now.”

“Really?”

“Yes, although we are only at 60% readiness, what you guys stated isn’t wrong, they need experience. Only the price of blood can awaken them.” said Xiao Bai.

“Exactly, that’s what I think too,” Gua Zhengnie replied.