Lin Zhan shot the Eight-Headed Serpent a glare and said, his voice laced with annoyance,
"What do you mean by double-crossing? I'm doing this for the sake of all humankind, preparing for the invasion of the myriad races. Seeing as Great Britain has too many resources, I was afraid they might expire, so I helped them spend some."
As Lin Zhan's words fell, the Human Emperors' gazes immediately fell upon Shang Tang, their expressions clearly conveying, "How did you raise such a shameless descendant?" Shang Tang, looking somewhat embarrassed, then turned his gaze to Yu Longyan, who had a mischievous grin on his face. Shang Tang retorted,
"Why are you laughing, you old fellow? It's precisely because you, this disreputable old man, corrupted my Zhan'er. Otherwise, my Zhan'er used to be such a pure and good child."
Yu Longyan was almost choked by Shang Tang's retort. After a difficult moment of catching his breath, he managed to say,
"You're blaming me for this little brat with a mind full of schemes? Don't you know that since ancient times, only two such individuals have emerged from our Huaxia? This kid is one of them."
Lin Zhan, stunned by the remark, soon realized he was being insulted by this "old coffin." *Only two? Who could that be? I refuse to believe there's anyone as exceptional as me, a rare gem sought after both in heaven and on earth, or in short, a 'human spirit'."*
"Old man, who are you belittling? Tell me who that person is. If you can't, then given our lineage, I have the right to pull your oxygen tube in the future."
The Black Dragon Emperor covered his face and said to Lin Zhan,
"That would be the ancestor of the Yu Long family, Yu Long Qian Gu."
Lin Zhan mumbled to himself,
"Yu Long Qian Gu? Damn, isn't that the pyramid scheme leader who conned the Dragon Emperor into becoming the Dragon Binding Rope? If it's really him, then maybe he can be compared to me. After all, my greatest achievement so far is only ripping off a few Human Emperors, not an actual Emperor."
Wu Ding quickly stopped Lin Zhan, saying,
"Zhan'er, be careful with your words. Such things cannot be spoken lightly. Wait until our ancestor awakens before you say anything. By then, no one will dare to trouble us, even if you do."
Lin Zhan nodded and replied, "I understand, Ancestor Wu Ding. Don't worry, I won't be foolishly showing off before the ancestor awakens."
Da Yu pounded the table and said to them,
"Alright, that's enough. You old ones aren't acting your age, and neither are you, young ones. With so many juniors watching, can't you old fellows show some dignity?"
"Di Xin also went with us on this operation. Liu Che and Liu Xiu were hoodwinked by this kid into testing new weapons for him. Only Li Bai, that little drunkard, and Lin Wufa, that young fellow, are left to protect this little brat."
Yu Longyan's expression turned serious upon hearing this, and he said,
"Looking at it this way, we really don't have enough manpower. This kid is so prone to causing trouble, he might just get himself killed by one of them."
Lin Zhan looked up, his expression bewildered, and said to the Human Emperors,
"Say, all you ancestors, what are you looking at me like that for? Are you saying I'm fated for a short life, and anyone who dislikes me can kill me?"
Yu Longyan gave Lin Zhan a "you just realized?" look and then said to Wu Ding,
"How many King-level cultivators do you still have in your Black Bird Army? Can you leave two behind?"
Wu Ding shook his head with a wry smile,
"The Black Bird Army has ten King-level generals, plus two commanders, Wen Zhong and Bi Gan. There's no one to spare. I think we should let Zhu Di bring the Embroidered Uniform Guard back. It would be more reassuring to have him watching over the capital."
"As for the other Huaxia Kings, I'll only bring Yang Jian, Genghis Khan, Zhao Kuangyin, and Zhu Yuanzhang. Their armies can serve as support, as we'll be invading the Blood Race plane this time."
Yu Longyan nodded and added, "This time, your Great Shang is the main focus. Make sure to plunder enough human emperor luck to satisfy Di Xin's promotion. Everyone else can wait."
Before Yu Longyan could finish speaking, Di Xin entered with the fifth-generation Heavenly Master. "Greetings to all ancestors."
"My Heavenly Master's Mansion has also sent 8,000 people, with diamond-level disciples specializing in lightning magic, which is perfect for dealing with the Blood Race. Moreover, after this operation to slay the Blood Race, the fourth-generation Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Master's Mansion should also awaken, which will be another strength for us in the War of Myriad Races," the Old Heavenly Master said to the Human Emperors.
Da Yu nodded and said,
"That would be excellent. Coupled with Di Xin's promotion to Human Emperor, and the Fourth Generation Heavenly Master also possessing foundational strength, we will be able to plunder more luck power in the next War of Myriad Races."
He then turned to Lin Zhan and said,
"Kid, go find those little fellows from Great Britain. It's time for us to depart. After all, as long as people are there, there's salary."
Lin Zhan gave Da Yu a thumbs-up, looking at him with admiration.
"Ancestor, you're truly brilliant. If you were in charge of finances, Huaxia would have been prosperous long ago."
Not long after, Lancelot, accompanied by William, cautiously entered and bowed to everyone.
"Greetings to all ancestors. Thank you for extending a helping hand to Great Britain in its time of crisis."
Human Emperor Da Yu smiled kindly and said,
"Alright, we are all fellow humans, so there's no need for such polite words. Zhan'er should have already explained the specific plan to you. Prepare the resources for building the teleportation gate. We're going to strike directly at the Blood Race plane this time."
Lancelot nodded and replied,
"Ancestor Da Yu, rest assured. All resources have been prepared by Great Britain. Little friend Lin Zhan has also told me about the ancestors' plan, and we will follow the ancestors' arrangements."
Da Yu nodded and said,
"That's good. Then, select a few peak quasi-kings to join my army in battle. Whether you can advance depends on yourselves."
Lancelot knew that he had one of the spots to advance to the King realm this time, and he replied joyfully, "Thank you, all ancestors."
Da Yu smiled and nodded, then looked at everyone and said,
"Is everyone ready? Then let's depart."
With a wave of his hand, he tore open space and, carrying Lancelot, stepped through first.
Shang Tang and Wu Ding looked at Lin Zhan and said,
"Zhan'er, the ancestors have already gone ahead. You must be careful. If you encounter an enemy you cannot defeat, crush the Black Bird Blood Talisman. There lies a fragmented soul of a Xuan Bird Emperor."
Di Xin chimed in, "Your paternal grandmother is also at home. If anything happens, go find her."
Lin Zhan sensed the genuine care from the three ancestors and bowed, saying,
"Don't worry, ancestors. Zhan'er will be safe. Please take care of yourselves."
Shang Tang laughed heartily, "Zhan'er, there's no need to worry. They are merely a bunch of insignificant clowns."
With that, Shang Tang, followed by Di Xin, also entered the void.