The great hall was silent for a moment. Chu Feng stood below, gazing at Liu Liu. Liu Liu's brow, slightly furrowed, slowly relaxed. Chu Feng knew she had a strategy in mind and waited for her to speak.
As expected, Liu Liu let out a sigh, a smile blooming on her face, her eyes shining brightly. She gestured for Chu Feng to come closer, pointing at the diagram in her hand.
"Chu Feng, look at the terrain of Qingshan. Everyone focuses on its defensibility from the front, but no one thinks of attacking from the rear. The rear is another mountain peak. Although it blocks Qingshan, we can fly into the Qingshan stronghold from the other peak."
Hearing Liu Liu's words, a hint of helplessness flickered in Chu Feng's eyes. He sighed softly.
"It's not that I haven't considered it, but I've already thought of it. However, the distance between the two peaks is too great, and there are no supporting objects. Using Qinggong, we cannot reach the other peak in one go. Someone tried it some time ago and fell down the mountain. I heard that the mountain forests are full of poisonous snakes and fierce beasts, and falling there leaves no possibility of survival."
Liu Liu, hearing Chu Feng's words, pursed her lips and smiled without speaking, but a flash of intelligent light darted through her eyes. Chu Feng spoke with surprise, "Has the楼主 already thought of a solution?"
"Yes. Actually, we can make kites, those with large wings. As long as the wind direction is favorable, we can fly from one peak to the other."
The moment Liu Liu finished speaking, Chu Feng was stunned for a long time, followed by sheer elation. This was indeed a good idea. Many people had sought a solution but found none, and their楼主 had thought of it.
It seemed that Qingshan stronghold was about to be conquered by the Seven Stars Tower. If they could reach the mountain, those people would have nothing to fear.
"Excellent. I will go down and prepare immediately, asking people to build dozens of large-winged kites. As soon as the wind direction is right, we will attack Qingshan."
"Alright, you may go," Liu Liu waved her hand and stood up, stretching her limbs. Chu Feng eagerly hurried out to have kites made. Just then, Dai Mei walked in from outside the door. Seeing Chu Feng and Liu Liu's excited expressions, she couldn't help but narrow her charming eyes and chuckle, "楼主, have you found a solution?"
"Mm, Mei'er, accompany me for a stroll," Liu Liu walked off the raised platform and paced over to Dai Mei. Dai Mei nodded and helped her walk outside.
Today, Xiaoyao Island was very peaceful. Its tranquility lent it a serene beauty. The lake water was as smooth as silk, the island was lush with trees, and strange rocks were interspersed in a well-arranged manner. People were moving about everywhere.
Because of their arrival, the island gained a human presence. The air was fresh, and birds chirped as they flew, coexisting naturally with people. This place was like a paradise.
Dai Mei walked behind Liu Liu. Seeing that although her expression was neutral, there was a hint of coldness in the corner of her eyes, she asked curiously, "Does the楼主 have something on her mind?"
"Dai Mei, I always feel like something is about to happen, but no matter how much I think about it, I can't figure out where the problem lies."
"Hmm, I don't think so. It must be that the楼主 is worried about someone, which is why you are feeling uneasy. If you're not at ease about them, I'll accompany you back after we've dealt with the Qingshan matter."
Liu Liu considered Dai Mei's suggestion and thought it was a good idea. She just needed to secretly check on them. If they were all well, she would return to Xiaoyao Island with peace of mind. Having made up her mind, she no longer felt troubled and strolled with Dai Mei for a long time before returning to rest.
Chu Feng's actions were swift, and with the increasing number of people on the island, the kites were built in less than a day.
Old Man Mo observed the stars and predicted that the east wind would rise tonight, which would allow them to ascend the mountain with the wind. Everyone became excited, had an early dinner, and awaited the command to assemble for the mountain assault, their spirits high.
The night was clear and cold, with the bright moonlight casting its glow. Several large boats were moored on the clear lake. People took turns boarding, each carrying a kite. Liu Liu and Dai Mei also boarded a large boat.
With a single command, the large boats sailed around to the other mountain behind Qingshan. Since they were all individuals with high martial arts skills, ascending the mountain was not difficult for them. They handled it with ease, reaching the peak in just a few hours.
They heard noisy sounds from the opposite mountain peak: music, laughter, curses, the clinking of wine cups, and the banging of tables and chairs, all blending together. It seemed the people on the other side were celebrating enthusiastically after raiding a large batch of goods.
A gleam flashed in Liu Liu's clear, bright eyes, and a smile touched her lips. With a wave of her hand, everyone stood at the edge of the mountain. As the wind picked up, the large-winged kites soared into the sky.
Liu Liu led the way, leaping onto the kite frame. Those behind her, unwilling to be left behind, also leaped onto the kite frames. Rows of kites, like large birds, flew towards the opposite mountain peak.
The guards on the rear mountain of Qingshan, grumbling and cursing, complained incessantly. Because everyone else was drinking and feasting, only they were left to guard the post, which made them feel incredibly angry.
A few of them huddled together, chatting, their large sabers making clanging sounds against the cliff face.
Suddenly, a small guard pointed out large shapes appearing in the sky, and curiously called out to the others to watch, "Quick, look! What is that? It looks like a bird, but how can there be such a large bird? I've never seen such a bird before!"
The others looked up, quite astonished, and all leaned over the parapet to watch, pointing and discussing.
At this moment, they did not know that there were people on the kite frames. Because it was night, even though there was moonlight, people were lying underneath the kites. The large wings blocked the moonlight, so to the observers, they appeared as large birds.
After watching for a while, the few small guards seemed to lose interest. They gathered together to talk, completely disregarding the kites in the sky.
Meanwhile, Liu Liu and her group, already possessing extremely high martial arts skills, quickly reached the Qingshan territory, propelled by the kites. Scanning the area from mid-air, the vast terrain of Qingshan was laid out before them.
On the large platform in the center, revelry and feasting were in full swing, with constant shouts and rough roars. The pleas of women drew laughter from those beasts, who swayed even more energetically on the women, creating a scene of utter debauchery.
A bloodthirsty killing intent flashed across Liu Liu's face, and her cold, decisive voice rang out.
"Descend," she pressed down on the kite, and it slowly began to descend.
The bandits, who were drinking and carousing with women, were startled by the wind stirring above them. Looking up, they saw kites covering the sky and descending. The entire large area immediately descended into chaos. They pushed and shoved, retreating to the sides of the two leaders, leaving behind a mess and the half-dead women.
Liu Liu flashed forward, gracefully descending from the kite. Moonlight poured over her like water. Her black hair was tied up, her face was like beautiful jade, and her lips were red and teeth white, stunning those bandits.
This young man was too handsome, so much so that even women might feel inferior.
But such a beautiful youth was surrounded by an overbearing coldness that formed a powerful aura, making people afraid to approach. The entire Qingshan mountain was now filled with killing intent, a chilling aura flowing across the peaks.
Soon, a large group of people stood behind the youth, all staring fiercely at the bandits opposite them.