CHAPTER 393: CHAPTER 324: MILITARY ADVISOR LU LIN OFFERS STRATEGIES IN THE FOREST

Sun Xiaorui listened patiently, her eyes filled with amazement.

She hadn’t expected that Lu Lin would have so many ideas and creativity.

The idea of forming an alliance was fine; Sun Xiaorui had thought about it herself before.

But Lu Lin’s mention of "human harmony" made her look at him with new eyes.

All along, Sun Xiaorui had presented herself as a calm and cold figure. According to Lu Lin’s words, such a change would undoubtedly earn her the affection of many grassroots disciples.

She could even envision the time when, loved by a large number of disciples, all she would need to do is raise her arm to completely overshadow Guan Lin’er and Yu Chixun, completing the consolidation of power.

Lu Lin, truly impressive.

"Sister Sun, you wouldn’t be thinking that with human harmony, you can successfully integrate the power of those two subordinates, would you?"

Seeing Sun Xiaorui’s "caught by you" expression, Lu Lin shook his head repeatedly.

"No, if you do it like this, it’s too rushed."

"You’ve said before as well that the Wild Blade Clan’s candidate selection competition has been going on for almost five or six years; you can’t possibly think that this short-term act will truly win over those who have been under those two subordinates for so long, can you?"

"Ah?"

Sun Xiaorui was stunned. Had she thought wrongly again?

"Of course not. Just imagine, if Xue Rongdao defeats you, and wants to consolidate the power of our Wind Chasing Army, how long do you think he would need? One month, two months?"

"Even if he barely completes the consolidation, can he treat the junior brothers under you as equal to his previous subordinates?"

"Sister Sun, don’t rush. Our ultimate goal is naturally to take over their power, but you must not propose it yourself."

"Ah?"

Sun Xiaorui was stunned.

She couldn’t propose it herself; does she expect Guan Lin’er and Yu Chixun to voluntarily ask her to take over?

How is that even possible?

Not to mention Yu Chixun, even Guan Lin’er, although she clearly stated she wouldn’t participate in the final selection, but after all, it’s a power she has accumulated over the years; there’s no way she’d ask someone to take it over.

Lu Lin, you can’t be dreaming.

"Sister Sun, listen to me."

Lu Lin casually patted Sun Xiaorui’s shoulder, ignoring the blush on her face, and continued speaking.

In his plan, forming an alliance is the first step, and caring for subordinates is the second step.

These two steps are only to provide Sun Xiaorui with the power to influence the final war situation.

By then, Sun Xiaorui, Ren Jiuxiao, Xue Rongdao, and Ying Zhong, these four forces coexist in the Battlefield Secret Realm, and Sun Xiaorui can completely declare neutrality.

I’ll just quietly watch you fight. Even if necessary, she can intervene in the three-party battle under the banner of maintaining peace and avoiding internal strife.

Either stirring the pot, pointing out false evidence, or removing the supports from underneath.

Every intervention must have a premise.

To weaken the three-party power as much as possible, using war, spies, infiltration, bribery, and other methods to weaken their power and make them suspicious of each other.

Next comes the fourth step.

The greatly weakened three-party powers will naturally set their sights on Sun Xiaorui’s side, which has virtually no losses.

At this point, they will recognize Sun Xiaorui’s previous plans and motives.

At such a time, naturally, it can’t only be the three parties fighting among themselves; Sun Xiaorui must be dragged into the fray.

And so, this is the true opening method of Lu Lin’s strategic alliance.

Join forces with Xue Rongdao to attack Ren Jiuxiao.

Join forces with Ying Zhong to attack Xue Rongdao.

Join forces with Ren Jiuxiao and Xue Rongdao to attack Ying Zhong.

In short, whichever way is operated, Sun Xiaorui’s side must dominate.

If you don’t wish to join forces.

Well, then let’s fight you first.

At this stage, Lu Lin advises Sun Xiaorui to position herself as an invincible female general.

Leading the allied subordinates in consecutive victories, thereby weakening the three-party forces further externally, while internally fostering more affection among the disciples.

After undergoing this First Stage for a while, Lu Lin estimates the three forces should have reacted.

They will surely form an alliance.

But their alliance is of no use to Sun Xiaorui.

It even further affects their combat power.

Question, is it Sun Xiaorui’s side, with continuous victories and greatly enhanced power, able to win?

Or is it the side with internal disputes and unequal power able to win?

It hardly requires asking.

Even in a direct confrontation, by then Sun Xiaorui can win.

But Lu Lin won’t operate like so.

The hard-earned prestige that Sun Xiaorui has built mustn’t be intertwined with the enemy.

If done this way, in the Sect Leader’s eyes, Sun Xiaorui becomes the figure who disregards her disciples for her own goals.

Want to inherit the position of Sect Leader? Hehe, go back and wait for news.

Establish alliance.

Create persona.

Stay out of it.

Sow discord.

Strategic alliance.

Dual rivalry.

After these six steps are complete, Sun Xiaorui doesn’t need to do anything more.

Although externally, there’s still the alliance of three senior brothers, but combined with distrust between them, once Sun Xiaorui displays an attitude not to initiate attacks, the three forces naturally disband.

At this point, how can the divided three forces still be an opponent for Sun Xiaorui?

She even doesn’t need to send troops to fight, just dispatch people to circulate messages among the three-party’s subordinates, and believe that insight will naturally reveal the situation at that time.