"Think carefully about what I've said."
Zhang Haoming finally understood Lin Zhan's words, but because he was too young and too emotional, he still couldn't bring himself to do as Lin Zhan suggested.
"Big brother, why don't we just sweep through them now? Get rid of everyone who could be a threat to us in the future, and then leave Brother Ying Xuan or my senior brother behind. I have to fight alongside you anyway, or Ya'er will hate me forever," the young Taoist said, shaking his head like a rattle drum.
Lin Zhan looked at the sulking chubby boy and gently comforted him, "Alright, kid, stop throwing a tantrum like a child. Old Jiang has to help me, or this battle against the ten thousand races will be difficult. As for Old Ying and your senior brother, don't let their age fool you. The way we operate is already set in stone. To put it bluntly, these two simpletons can't carry this banner."
"The rest of our brothers, like Da Zhuang, Er Zhuang, Old Leng, and even your senior brothers, are all first-class generals. Each with their own style. If you throw them onto the battlefield, facing the enemy head-on, they can kill a large number of enemies. But when it comes to overall command, would you feel confident if I asked you to do it?"
After listening to Lin Zhan, Zhang Haoming also shook his head and said, "Big brother, you're right. If we let these brothers take command, they'll ruin the whole army."
"Exactly. That's why I need you to learn the basics thoroughly. Then I'll personally take you to meet Rommel, Ye Lao Er, and all the elite commanders from the ten thousand races over the past few millennia. I'll let you witness their combat styles and troop deployment strategies up close. You need to think carefully about how to deal with them, how to defeat all the armies of the ten thousand races, and how to protect humanity's homeland."
"This way, even if I die in battle, with the current strength of the ten thousand races, they won't be able to break through the defenses of our ancestors. It will give you time to grow. With the foundations of the Lin family and the Heavenly Master's Mansion, you will surely accomplish what I couldn't."
This time, the young Taoist Zhang Haoming was completely speechless. He understood that Lin Zhan's decision was the most prudent approach. After all, being born in this era and in such a family, one's primary responsibility was the safety of all humanity. This was also the consequence of him usually enjoying privileges.
Zhang Lingxiu looked at the pouting young Taoist and smiled, "Xiao Ming, you don't need to put too much pressure on yourself. This is your big brother making the worst-case scenario plan."
Zhang Haoming knew his sister-in-law was comforting him, but he still pouted and said, "Sister-in-law, can't you talk to my big brother? If he really gets himself killed, what will you do?"
Zhang Lingxiu smiled beautifully and said, "As a wife follows her husband, I followed your big brother. I was born a Lin and will die a Lin. If he dies in battle, I will go with him."
Hearing Zhang Lingxiu's words, the young Taoist burst into tears, crying as he said, "You two are bullying me! I'm going back to find my senior brother. Big brother, you definitely won't be alright, definitely not."
"Xiao Ming, why don't you stay here with me and your big brother? Ya'er can visit too," Zhang Lingxiu said, watching the little Taoist run away.
"No, sister-in-law. I still have to attend evening and morning classes with my senior brothers. ┭┮﹏┭┮呜呜, take care of yourselves. (ಥ_ಥ)(ಥ_ಥ)"
Zhang Lingxiu watched the little Taoist disappear and then turned to glare at Lin Zhan, "Look at how you've pushed the child. Can't you be a little more tactful?"
Lin Zhan put his arm around Zhang Lingxiu and chuckled, "Children, if you don't push them, they'll never know what they're capable of. Besides, I plan to train my brother-in-law to take over from me early, so we can have time to live our own lives and have more children. Isn't that great? Come on, my lady, let's go for a stroll."
Just as Lin Zhan and Zhang Lingxiu walked away, a crack appeared in space, and a dragon's head emerged—it was the Dragon Binding Rope.
At the same time, in the human royal court, Yu Longyan, Hou Yi the Human Emperor, Da Yu, Shang Tang, and the rarely seen Kuafu the Human Emperor were watching the scene on the big screen and conversing.
Shang Tang looked at Yu Longyan with annoyance and said, "Old Ancestor Yan, are you genuinely senile or just pretending? How could you do something like this? Look at how you've pushed young Zhan to the point where he's looking for a successor on the battlefield. Let me tell you, if Zhan fares poorly in battle, I'll lead my Savage Elephant Army to flatten the allied forces of the ten thousand races. I'd like to see, in the absence of an Emperor, which of these sons of bitches from the ten thousand races dares to fight me."
Yu Longyan looked at the agitated Shang Tang and said irritably, "Little lunatic, can you calm down? Does that make you seem impressive? Besides, children, if you don't push them, they'll never know what they're capable of."
"Get lost, you old immortal! It's not your child, is it? I'm telling you, Zhan cannot have any accidents. If you manage to wipe out our lineage, you won't need our ancestors to show up; I'll kill you, you old coffin board. And hurry up and bring back that cursed Dragon Binding Rope; don't delay the young couple's affairs. I'm planning for Zhan and Xiu to have two babies every three years," Shang Tang said without holding back, directly confronting Yu Longyan.
Yu Longyan was so angered that he almost choked. He turned to the Black Dragon Emperor and Black Dragon King beside him, giving them meaningful glances.
Finally, the Black Dragon King impatiently said, "Old fellow, what are you staring at? The three of us have been together for thousands of years, aren't you tired of looking? I know you're not convinced and want to challenge them, but can't you think carefully? Even if the three of us were tied up, it's debatable whether we could defeat this little lunatic. Can't you just settle down?"
Da Yu the Human Emperor chuckled beside him, "Uncle Yan, you seem unconvinced. It's understandable. If it were me, regardless of whether I could win or not, I'd teach Shang Tang a lesson to let him know how juniors should behave."
Shang Tang looked at Da Yu irritably and said, "If you're so capable, you do it then. Old Ancestor Yan is old, and it wouldn't be good if he got hurt or disabled."
Kuafu the Human Emperor looked helplessly at Hou Yi beside him and said, "Great Yi, what's going on? They're all so old, yet their tempers are still so fiery. Whatever grudges they have, they've had them for thousands of years; can't they let them go?"
Hou Yi pouted and said, "They're just bored and have too much time on their hands. Shang Tang, this little lunatic, destroyed Da Yu's Great Xia. Da Yu has been harboring resentment ever since he recovered. They bicker every day in the royal court. It's fine; just let them fight until one of them dies. No need to intervene. Big guy, I got some good stuff, shall we go try it?"
With that, the two of them disappeared, no longer paying attention to the quarreling Human Emperors.