Everything happened too suddenly.
Qin Yexuan's plan was only known to a few, including Li Tianxing and Jun Mengyao.
Even Zhu Xiaoqing and the others were completely unaware.
Fo Lian maintained a smile on her face, but her heart bled.
The counter-attack plan she personally arranged, the bait she had set for so long, had ultimately turned her into a complete clown.
What was most infuriating was that Fo Lian couldn't fathom what Qin Yexuan was thinking.
"Wasn't the first plan a bit too hasty?" she couldn't help but say.
Qin Yexuan checked the time, not looking up. "Every plan is hasty and imperfect; the key lies in the execution."
Fo Lian gathered her courage. "But that's the entire city! Without a soap bubble passage, it's impossible to evacuate smoothly."
Qin Yexuan glanced at her. "Things are not absolute. How do you know I don't have other methods?"
With that, he gently clapped his hands.
As everyone watched, the stone monster burrowed out from underground.
"How is it? Did you check the situation in the commercial district?"
Old Stone bowed. "That area is entirely paved with granite. I've already planted over four hundred spirit seeds. Within the time it takes an incense stick to burn, they will transform that rock. They will become my disciples and grandchildren, and I can control them at any time."
From the very beginning of the commercial district's construction, a large amount of stone material was used. This was Qin Yexuan's backup plan.
He smiled and explained to everyone, "Wherever there are stones, especially places with abundant stone materials, it's Old Stone's territory."
Secretary Zhu repeatedly exclaimed, "With the help of the Spirit Clan, we truly have a chance to defeat the demon race in this great chaos of Chaoge."
The stone monster said indifferently, "We Spirit Monsters fully support Mr. Qin's plan. However, we will not engage in direct combat with the demon race. This is the sole request of the Spirit Clan."
Qin Yexuan patted his moss-covered shoulder. "I promise you I won't go back on my word. Don't worry, you won't have to fight the demon race."
As they spoke, crowds were surging everywhere in the Chaoge commercial district.
Following the rules of from far to near, from the periphery to the center, and from Zhu Xiaotian's controlled area to Chaoge Academy's controlled area, Li Tianxing led the Northern Territory War Department personnel, organizing the people to enter the commercial district section by section.
This was a magnificent evacuation.
It took thirty thousand elite guards to barely organize it.
Qin Yexuan stood on the roof of the teaching building, using Jun Mengyao's subordinates to relay information and monitor the situation ahead.
His plan was a success.
Fo Lian's instructions to Zhu Xiaotian to counter-attack the academy successfully delayed Zhu Xiaotian's reaction time.
When the Buddhist-Dao Joint Association discovered something was wrong and found Zhu Xiaotian, he was still studying the internal structure diagrams of Chaoge Academy.
This bought Li Tianxing precious time to evacuate the people from Zhu Xiaotian and the Buddhist-Dao Joint Association's controlled areas.
When Zhu Xiaotian reacted and began to organize personnel, the Dongling Guard camps, which had surrounded Chaoge on three sides, were immediately bombed by drones from the Northern Territory War Department.
According to Qin Yexuan's plan, the three elite Dongling Guard forces must be blocked near the academy.
Besides the drones of the Northern Territory War Department, the main force counter-attacking the Dongling Guard camps was the group that had obtained the treasure from the treasury.
The captain of this team was none other than An Ya.
Zhu Xiaoqing, standing on the rooftop with Qin Yexuan, looked worried. "An Ya is just a child, and Zhao Xibei and the others are also students. Only Wang Jiaqian is a teacher, but they are all ordinary people who haven't shed blood. Can they do it?"
Qin Yexuan looked towards the camp. "An Ya is only the nominal captain. The one truly in charge of command is Wang Jiaqian. Dean Zhu can rest assured, Teacher Wang is no ordinary person."
This counter-attack on the camp was also a training exercise for An Ya and the others.
To get them accustomed to blood and killing, otherwise, how could they fight the demons of Chaoge in the future?
In the southern camp, blood light exploded.
The surprise attack team dispersed, initially panicked. But as Wang Jiaqian unleashed her Blood-Thread Serpent Spear, dozens of Dongling Guard war chariots turned into flames.
Wang Jiaqian's expression had completely changed. The countless witch personalities within her flickered in the blood and fire.
This was Qin Yexuan's trump card!
Wang Jiaqian herself was a city, a nation, a race!
The countless personalities and souls of the Witch clan would naturally protect their host bodies, so they would automatically activate to help Wang Jiaqian and the students.
An Ya's Frost Sword brought forth streams of ice, and Zhao Xibei's broadsword drew a faint yellow sword moon shadow...
The Dongling Guard's southern camp was instantly broken, and the guards fled madly towards the western camp.
Qin Yexuan clapped his hands again, and a paper crane appeared.
He flicked the paper crane. "Tell Wang Jiaqian and An Ya to force the Dongling Guard into the northern great camp. Kill only the generals, spare the soldiers, and make them so terrified they dare not come out!"
They couldn't let the Dongling Guard react, nor could they let Zhu Xiaotian react.
At least until the evacuation was complete, they had to keep them in complete chaos.
Fo Lian, standing behind Qin Yexuan, was almost frantic.
Damn Zhu Xiaotian, foolish Dongling Guard, why are they running? The other side is just a few students and teachers. As long as they establish a defensive perimeter and use long-range weapons, they can at least suppress these students within the camp.
And why hasn't the Buddhist-Dao Joint Association made a move yet?
Just watching the evacuation unfold?
Fo Lian wished she could rush to the scene and take command.
"Lotus?" Qin Yexuan's detestable voice came from beside her.
"Ah, Mr. Qin?"
Qin Yexuan smiled at her. "Lotus, you grew up in the East Sea, didn't you?"
Fo Lian's heart trembled. "Yes."
"Hmm, Pearl Fish, a famous dish from the East Sea. Can you cook it?"
Fo Lian was stunned. "That, that's just the most ordinary dish among fishing families..."
Qin Yexuan took her hand. "Li Tianxing sent over some sea fish. Come, make me a Pearl Fish."
"I, I'm afraid my cooking isn't good."
"It's alright, I'll be with you. I'll tell you what to do, and you cook..."
Fo Lian was forced to leave the scene and enter the academy cafeteria.
Qin Yexuan was by her side, instructing her on how to cook the fish.
The outside world seemed to disappear.
There were only the two of them in the cafeteria.
"Lotus, once the evacuation is complete, you'll be going on a trip with me."
Fo Lian's hand trembled. "With the situation in Chaoge, can we still go on a trip?"
Qin Yexuan smiled faintly. "Of course, we have fighter jets. We can fly anywhere."
Fo Lian couldn't believe it. "Where, where are you going?"
Qin Yexuan wiped his hands, put ginger slices into the pot, then turned around, looking very serious. "I'm taking you to the East Sea, the stronghold of the Dongling Temple. This operation has been prepared for a long time. I've named it the 'East Strike the Azure Sea' plan!"
The knife Fo Lian was using to cut cilantro almost slipped from her hand...