ocean-life Chapter 5356: Indecision
Chapter 5356: Indecision
chapter 5356: indecision
“what do you mean by ‘play big’?” asked tang wan-er.
long chen studied the map and replied, “i mean, if they’re planning to kill us, we should make sure none of them leave alive.”
“what?” tang wan-er gasped, her face becoming pale. the idea of killing them all was so shocking she could barely comprehend it.
“isn’t that too extreme? even if they are targeting us, we can’t just wipe them all out,” tang wan-er stammered, her voice trembling.
she hadn’t even dared to think of such a thing.
with a cold expression, long chen replied, “if they’re only trying to slow us down or eliminate us from the competition, then yes, it’s still within the rules of the game. but what if they aim to kill us?”
“they wouldn’t dare, right?” tang wan-er said hesitantly, not believing her own words.
“are you willing to risk the lives of the hidden dragon legion for that?” asked long chen coldly.
“i...”
tang wan-er would normally play off such a question, but long chen’s cold expression told her how serious it was.
“you are no longer the old tang wan-er. now, you are the commander of the hidden dragon legion. the lives of everyone here depend on your decisions, and your indecisiveness could cost them their lives. if you are going to be like this, you should just disband the hidden dragon legion,” said long chen, his tone sharp.
startled by his anger, tang wan-er quickly responded, “long chen, please don’t be angry. it’s my fault. i’ll follow your lead, alright?”
in the end, the decision was left to tang wan-er. she found herself in a difficult position, torn between the options. she knew where long chen stood, but only xiao yue fully supported his stance, while the majority leaned toward caution.
tang wan-er glanced at long chen for guidance, but he simply shook his head. “this is the hidden dragon legion’s decision. you are its commander. whether we attack or defend, that choice is yours to make.”
in the end, the minority had to obey the majority. after considering everyone’s opinion, tang wan-er chose not to fight the other divine sons and daughters directly. instead, they would take an extra day to circumvent the original transportation site and search for another hunting ground.
however, tang wan-er felt uneasy after making this decision. once the eight retainers left, she grabbed long chen’s hand and, with some hesitation, asked, "are you angry?"
long chen shook his head. “i was for a moment, but i came to realize that it’s natural for people to have different ways of thinking. for example, men and women see things from distinct perspectives, and no one knows how things will turn out. what may seem wrong now could later prove to be right, and the reverse could also be true. time will reveal whether a decision is wise or not. perhaps something will be right after ten years, but it might be wrong after a hundred years. who can say? but the reason i’m angry is not because of the decision you made—it was because you were so hesitant in making it.”
“as long as you’re not angry, it’s good. it’s all because i’m too dependent on you and my master. just give me some time, and i’ll adapt,” said tang wan-er softly, holding his arm.
long chen wanted to say more, but seeing her like this, he relented and smiled. “consider this time letting them off the hook. but next time, we won’t be so merciful.”
“alright. it’s a promise,” tang wan-er said, smiling as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
once everyone had recovered, long chen had tang wan-er lead them, deciding the next course. with the spatial laws in this area behaving strangely, xia chen’s formation discs were ineffective, so they had to rely on their own abilities to travel.
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meanwhile, deep within the blood fiend battlefield, in a hidden location, over ten figures stood together, watching as a dot of light moved across a formation disc.