MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again

In response to the great praise given by Lu Hong, Lando smiled lightly: "War God, you overpraise me. The Hua Cai Heavenly God has already informed me. You received this information before I did. I was merely adding unnecessary details."

"I was only speculating initially. It wasn't until today that, with the precise information brought by Miss Lando, we truly became vigilant," Lu Hong said with a smile. "However, I'm curious as to why Miss Lando, as the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Hell sect, would choose to share such crucial intelligence with us?"

"Perhaps it is because we are both of the Human Race. The Star Sea is already in ruins, and I cannot bear to witness further suffering."

Witnessing the solemn expression on Lando's face, Lu Hong would have believed her if he hadn't previously seen her acting skills. He chuckled lightly and said, "Miss Lando truly has a noble sense of justice. Unfortunately, even though the Great Bright Heavenly God and I delved into hell, we have yet to reach the Demon King's throne. To prevent the Demon King's resurrection, we must disrupt the resurrection ceremony. May I ask if Miss Lando is willing to assist us?"

"This..." Lu Hong's request put her in a difficult position. After pondering for a moment, she replied, "I'm sorry. I may not be able to help. The information about the Demon King's resurrection was also told to me by the Demon Overlord Archimonde. With my abilities alone, I am likewise unable to reach the final Demon King plane of the abyss."

"Very well. Have you ever seen the scenes atop the throne? Can you share the details with me?"

"That, I can." Lando nodded, then proceeded to speak of what she had seen: "Archimonde stated that the formation was constructed by someone called Yin Demon. It is derived from the great spirit resurrection array passed down by the Elven Race. He instructed me to come to the Star Sea to inquire about the secrets of this array from the Elven Race, so that he could eliminate Yin Demon and solely control the array."

"Yin Demon..." This was the second time Lu Hong had heard the name. Wasn't this the one who killed the Ancestor Dragon's grandson?

"Is there anything else?"

Lando shook her head: "That's all I know."

Seeing this, Lu Hong refrained from probing further. He concluded: "So, are you here this time to carry out Archimonde's task, or were you genuinely intending to inform us of the Demon King's resurrection?"

Lu Hong's question trapped Lando again: "I..."

Lando fell into silence. Truthfully, she intended to relay the information while also acquiring the secrets of the formation. However, how could she openly admit to such intentions?

Seeing Lando's hesitance, Lu Hong chuckled: "It seems you're trying to ensure you have both options covered, Miss?"

After the exchange, Hua Cai secretly sensed Lu Yisi's confusion. Why had the War God suddenly made an appearance and seemed to be targeting Lando? "Lord War God, Lando, despite being part of the Hell sect, has shared this information with us, which is already an immense favor. Please do not make things difficult for her."

"What if Miss Lando asks you for the secrets of this great spirit resurrection array? Would you give it or not?"

"This..." Goodness, Hua Cai was also troubled: "I suppose... maybe not?"

If it were given, wouldn't that equate to aiding hell in accelerating the resurrection of the Demon King?

But if it were not given, Lando would fail her mission and, apart from defecting from the Hell sect to hide in the Star Alliance, she would have no choice. Moreover, hell would surely hold a grudge against Lando, and her life might be in danger.

"Alright, remember your words, Hua Cai Heavenly God. We must stop the resurrection of the Demon King; we cannot support him in any way." With that said, Lu Hong ignored the conflicted expressions of the two women and strode away.

After Lu Hong left, the two women exchanged glances, neither knowing how to start a conversation because there was no proper way to articulate it.

Lando was a bit annoyed. She had designed a plan to first use her connections with Hua Cai and subsequently share a pitiful story to obtain the secrets of the array. Whether the Star Alliance prevented the Demon King's resurrection or he successfully conquered the world, she would have benefited. Now, everything was ruined by the War God.

"Miss Lando, you must be tired from your journey to the Star Alliance. Let me take you to rest for a while. We can discuss this matter again in the future."

Eventually, Hua Cai decided to temporarily set aside the dilemma and made up her mind to settle accounts with the War God afterward.

"Thank you, Sister Hua Cai, for understanding," Lando said, taking advantage to draw closer, calculating how to obtain the array's secrets from Hua Cai.

When Lu Hong left, he returned to his residence, meditating and cultivating.

While doing so, he discreetly kept half of his focus on Lando. Lu Hong's peculiar actions did not escape the notice of some senior Heavenly Gods, like the Great Bright Heavenly God, Song Quan.

"I say, War God, why do you keep observing a woman?" The main city of the Star Alliance couldn't possibly be beyond a Heavenly God's perception.

Song Quan extended his consciousness to Lu Hong: "Could it be that you fancy this woman? Hmm... Indeed, she seems quite attractive, comparable to the women in my divine kingdom."

"Shut up, get lost."

"Hehe, alright, alright, I won't disturb you..." Just as Song Quan was about to retract his perception, he reconsidered and scrutinized Lando again, then hastily said to Lu Hong: "Hey, hey, this woman is off-limits. You can't meddle with her."

Lu Hong still ignored him.

Song Quan continued to explain: "This is the woman of your warrior disciple, Tu Kuru. He sacrificed his life for the Star Sea and is revered by many. If you act inappropriately toward her, it would be akin to monopolizing your disciple's wife. Firstly, it wouldn't be right for your reputation. Secondly, those mortals would undoubtedly resist. You mustn't jeopardize your standing for a single woman."

"Alright, alright, I know. I'm just curious. This woman just brought information confirming the Demon King's resurrection. I wish to keep an eye on her, okay?"

"What? The resurrection of the Demon King has been confirmed?"

"Yes, and Yin Demon played a part in it. He used the Elven Race's great array to initiate the Demon King's resurrection ceremony."

"Yin Demon!"

The mention of this name caused a disturbance in Song Quan's perception — clearly, it struck him significantly.

"What? Have you been beaten by Yin Demon before?"

"Yin Demon is powerful, but even more adept at schemes and strategies. It's surprising that he's behind these events," Song Quan said, exhaling a heavy sigh. "Yin Demon doesn't engage in anything he isn't confident about. The Demon King's resurrection seems inevitable. I think we should meet with the Lionheart God soon to devise a plan to attack hell and ensure the ceremony is disrupted before the Demon King's revival."

"Let's discuss it later. The Demon King's resurrection isn't happening overnight. We have many preparations to make."

In truth, Lu Hong had been waiting for Dogzi's return all along.

Before saving the Ancestor Dragon, Lu Hong sent Dogzi to infiltrate hell to find the hellfire for him. After all, a Heavenly God descending required relearning, which was currently the best way for him to improve.

However... Dogzi seemed like a kite with a broken string. It had been almost three years and still no return!

While enlisting Lando's help might have been an easier path to acquire the hellfire, Lu Hong was unwilling, as shown in his initial targeting of Lando.

He hoped Lando would choose to stay in the Star Alliance, in the safety of the territory he knew. The Demon King would undoubtedly be stopped, and the alliance between the Star Alliance and the Beast Race to attack hell was inevitable.

Therefore, Lu Hong genuinely wanted Lando to remain with the Star Alliance and avoid being entangled in the war.

"Good," Song Quan agreed decisively. Clearly, upon learning of Yin Demon's involvement, he had matters to address. Soon, the primary city was devoid of Song Quan's presence, as he left quietly.

Just as Lu Hong shook off Song Quan, Hua Cai came knocking again.

Once she entered, Hua Cai wasted no words, directly asking: "Why were you targeting Miss Lando this morning?"

"Was I targeting her?"

"Of course, you asked her to make a choice, which was certainly putting her in a difficult position."

"Do you think she doesn't need to make a choice?"

"This..." Clearly, Hua Cai also contemplated the war that would erupt in hell.

"If she returns to hell, can she stay out of the war?" Lu Hong asked. "If a hell lord forces her to join the war and you happen to encounter her, would you choose to strike against her?"

"This..."

Lu Hong patted Hua Cai's shoulder: "Think it through and then come to me for a discussion. I'm doing this for her benefit. The best thing for her is to stay here and not return to hell. Even if we lose, you can give her the secret of the array, allowing her to report back. That's the best way to protect her."