Going Home?

"And that is the whole story of events. In order, and nothing being left out." Yang Kai said, finishing his report… Silence… "Uhm… Seniors? Is… there something wrong?" He asked, as the uncomfortable silence went on for a few moments. 

"I was there the entire way, and can confirm this information on my own name. And yes, it is indeed hard to believe at first. Even I am surprised by the situation. And I was there. So I get it." Ding Yao said, speaking up. 

Everyone in the room was still staring at me. It was like they all had a look of infinite expectations. Meanwhile, I just sat there on Smiles lap unable to get out. So I just held a cup with both hands and sipped it slowly. 

"If seniors think I'm able to fix the damage to one's foundation… It's for the best if those ideas are forgotten. One's foundation is of one's own making. Only they themselves are capable of fixing any damage to it. If I were to try it would likely result in a backlash. Even if it didn't, there would be many hidden dangers." I said, knowing that they were having those ideas. 

"What? How did you know what we were thinking?" Liang Yu Long asked, shocked. 

"First time? Leiji was like this the whole time. It was as if his understanding of war fighting reached a level beyond this Ding. His plans were frighteningly effective." Ding Yao said. "Though after experiencing the situation, I think the fact we were so successful was not just due to good information. But the ability to act on it and prepare for the situation. This was the key difference in his plans." He added. 

"Martial grandpa honors me too much. And while I don't dare to offer advice. I can say that sometimes a simple plan with brute force is better. And other times a convoluted plan is better. It depends on the situation. With the 50 of us staring down an army of 750k is not possible with a brute force strategy. Hence why we risked using the strategy as we did. Cause panic and Chaos among their ranks with the first round of attacks. Then the enemy's hearts are in panic mode. Display an overwhelming force without using your Aces. Take a break. And then come back again and unleash the Aces into combat while displaying a higher intensity." I said. 

"Hmm, perhaps we should give it a try. Being bold might actually work out well in this manner." Liang Yu Long said. 

"This also solves a large part of the problem with that matter Senior Smiles… That Smiles had brought us. Brother Ding, those Former Ink Disciples… How many are there exactly?" Zhong Liang asked. 

"Oh… 3 thousand. Though, of all of them only two are of the 7th rank." Ding Yao replied, calmly. 

"That's 10% of one of our mountain pass number of troops. If…" Liang Yu Long said, stopping himself before getting too excited. 

"It would be good if he could go to the other battlefields and bring them back. That would certainly be a truly mighty force. However, I think it would cause too many problems. And aside from that the Dragon clan elders want to see this method he has to make tokens. The Elders were surprisingly quite eager to learn of it. Perhaps they have gotten bored. They just kind of sit there and just guard the one and only entrance to the 3000 Worlds. With a method like this, it would almost be as if they were doing something." Zhong Liang said. 

"Good! He can teach the Dragon clan how to make those tokens and then be on his way to the 3000 Worlds right after." Ding Yao said, in a firm and unyielding tone. "I will not yield on this. Dawn Squad along with Leiji, must be sent to the 3000 Worlds this time. Leiji needs a good team to guard him and there is something there he is going to need." He added. 

"Good! I was planning on heading back for a little bit anyways. We need to do more prep for our next major plan anyways. And the previous number of troops is not going to cut it. But what does Leiji need? Perhaps we can find it here?" Smiles said, squeezing me slightly tighter. 

"I can tell you, but only you. If anyone else finds out about it… They might lose their will to fight." I said, putting my cup down. 

"Go ahead and tell me. If it really is that crazy then I won't share it." Smiles, smiled. 

"The dead Ink Giant Spirit God. I'm going to break it down as fuel to push myself to the peak of the 8th rank after I break through. And give a lot of the energy to others." I whispered. 

"I see, in that case it's best if we don't say anything. I'll be taking you with me to the 3000 Worlds. No need to worry about figuring out if you can or not. As for the Dawn Squad… What do you think, Brother Blue Sky? A trade of Battle Merits?" Smiles said, as she whispered the details of what I had said to her. 

"Achem.. I'll grant authorization for a team to be deployed back with Sister Smiles. However, it will be chosen at random. If a team wishes to redeem the chance for themselves… Then I'll have to say it's possible." Blue Sky Pass's Old Ancestor said. 

"Then this junior would like to redeem this chance. I am the son-in-law of Yin-Yang Heaven. But I am also the master of Void Land and High Heaven Territory. I'm sure that If I return, there will be a few more people that can be assembled. So I will have to pay a visit to my home world." Yang Kai said. "It also is currently a hub where all the Cave Heaven Paradises have set up places to train disciples… To benefit from the World Tree Subtree." He continued. 

"That's right! It will be super easy to contact all the Cave Heaven Paradises. Because they have a 7th rank elder from each family stationed there. With them it's possible to send messages to all those who need to know, with great ease." I said, obviously excited.