Chapter 1003: Chapter 973:
Brofei’s eyes flinched with panic, and she quickly replied, "Sister, I... I don’t know either!"
"Then where did you go yesterday?" the Red Robed Sect Leader asked sternly.
"I..." Brofei panicked.
"I know the Golden Silkworm is with Ye Chen, his life is tied to your survival!" the Red Robed Sect Leader sighed and said, "But you informed Ye Chen of our whereabouts; aren’t you pushing our countless Church Guards into the fire pit?"
"Sister, I was wrong!" Brofei immediately kneeled and begged, "I... I just didn’t want to die. At that time, I only told Ye Chen to flee for his life and did not tell him the Church was targeting the Heavenly Reversal Gang!"
"By telling him to flee, didn’t you already reveal that the Church was targeting him?" the Red Robed Sect Leader said sternly.
"I..." Brofei was at a loss.
"Ah, forget it!" the Red Robed Sect Leader sighed helplessly and said, "We’ll settle this later!"
"Sister, you must spare Ye Chen; otherwise... my... my life will be at risk!" Brofei couldn’t determine her inner feelings; she didn’t know if she was pleading out of affection for Ye Chen or fear that he might implicate her.
"Don’t worry; I’ll do my best. After all, you’re my sister!" the Red Robed Sect Leader said calmly. Yet, internally, she was in a different world. How could she not want to let Ye Chen go? It was only if Ye Chen was willing to flee. If Ye Chen fled, how would she perceive him then? The Ye Chen she adored was a towering hero, willing to risk everything for his brothers.
A thousand Church Guards, very powerful, undeniably formidable; these thousand Church Guards could easily deal with a thousand U.S. soldiers. Their individual combat abilities are formidable; the Church trains their people to be robust and strong. As the leader of the Church Guard Army, the Red Robed Sect Leader is incredibly wise and capable.
On Ye Chen’s side, although he had a large force, claiming three thousand troops, in fact, those three thousand were just three thousand untrained hooligans. They had abundant combat experience, but their military combat abilities were weak; without systematic military training, they were just a group of brave but foolish soldiers. Perhaps if they entered a real battlefield, they would quickly be uncovered by those thousand Church Guards.
And this was Ye Chen’s real concern. No one could guarantee that his brothers could handle those thousand Church Guards. Last time, they claimed to have defeated tens of thousands of elite Japanese Army with more than three thousand men. However, that wasn’t a victory per se; they fully utilized the chips in their hands, from the start holding thousands of Tokyo citizens hostage, eventually using the Emperor as a bargaining chip, limiting the Japanese Army’s options. Yet in such circumstances, the Japanese Army still managed to severely injure two of his fierce generals.
Ye Chen was very worried; Feng Zhixiao seemed to see Ye Chen’s concern and reassured, "Brother Chen, don’t worry, the brothers won’t be afraid!"
"I’m not worried about the brothers," Ye Chen said with a calm smile, "I’m just pondering, if we can’t defend against their attack, what would the outcome be?"
"I don’t think that will happen," Feng Zhixiao hesitated.
"How could it not?" Ye Chen smiled faintly and said, "This time, the Church has really put in some effort to deal with us!"
"Then what should we do?" Feng Zhixiao felt a slight trace of worry. From Ye Chen’s expression, Feng Zhixiao sensed unrest. Since following Ye Chen, Feng Zhixiao had never seen Ye Chen afraid, no matter how formidable the opponent or how powerful the enemy, Ye Chen always faced it with a calm smile. However, this time Feng Zhixiao saw seriousness and gravity in Ye Chen’s eyes. Everything seemed far from secure and stable.
"Do what we must!" Ye Chen exhaled deeply and said, "War is more like a gamble. You bet on your luck, bet on the other’s power. Sometimes, even knowing you will lose, people still throw themselves in. It’s because they are not afraid. Zhi Xiao, are you afraid?"
"Not afraid!" Feng Zhixiao shook his head and said, "Since following Brother Chen until now, we’ve been in countless battles, from fighting Zhang Dadan to killing Yan Bu’er; from confronting Japan to challenging the Church now, I, Feng Zhixiao, have never been afraid. Never before, and not now!"
"Good brother!" Ye Chen, excited, patted Feng Zhixiao on the shoulder and said, "No matter what happens, you’re always my good brother. You were before, you are now, and you will be in the future!"
"Brother Chen, we are people with our necks tied to belts; we’ve never been afraid!" Feng Zhixiao solemnly looked at Ye Chen and said, "We are the leaders of the Heavenly Reversal Gang, role models for the brothers; we should strive to set an example for the brothers. Give them an example of strength!"
"Well said!" Ye Chen nodded, "Exactly, our efforts are the example. By being an example of strength, we shall be invincible in battle!"
Originally Ye Chen had some confusion, but soon Feng Zhixiao’s words enlightened him. He stood up, patted the dust off his pants, and said, "Tell the brothers to stay alert, we absolutely can’t let the Church’s forces succeed in a surprise attack!"
"Yes!" Feng Zhixiao immediately nodded.
On the U.S. side, over a hundred Seal Special Forces arrived, and these men are considered elite within the U.S. Marine Special Forces. Their existence is akin to the soul of the U.S. military; they are invincible in battle and unbreakable in assault. They have aided the U.S. in numerous difficulties globally and accomplished many things for them. In short, this Marine Special Forces unit is an indispensable strength in the U.S. military.
The leading man is named Colonel Jimmy.
"U.S. Marine Seal Team Colonel Jimmy reporting to Mr. Ye!" Jimmy, with a robust physique, stood over two meters tall, giving him an imposing presence.
"Mr. Jimmy?" Ye Chen paused, then laughed and said, "We meet again!"
"Hmm?" Jimmy paused, then laughed, "Ah, so it’s Mr. Ye Chen. I was wondering who could earn such admiration from the President. It clarifies a lot for me, Jimmy!"
"Hehe, last time in Su Saint Maria, I have to thank Colonel Jimmy," Ye Chen chuckled.
"Forget it; let bygones be bygones!" Jimmy, upon hearing this, changed his expression numerous times. He felt helpless; there was nothing he could do since he was foolish enough back then to let Ye Chen cross the bridge. If he hadn’t restrained his subordinates, he might have ended badly. Jimmy looked at Ye Chen and said, "How does Mr. Ye plan to defend against the Church’s attack?"
"No need for Major Jimmy to worry about that!" Ye Chen chuckled, then said to Feng Zhixiao, "Zhi Xiao, take Major Jimmy and his team to rest. I’ll explain the battle situation in a moment!"
"Yes!" Feng Zhixiao immediately nodded.
That night, over twelve hundred troops were secretly dispatched from within the United States, directly reaching Sunset City via Su Saint Maria. Da Xia personally went to escort them; as guard team leader, Da Xia’s action nearly exhausted the entire guard team from Leisure City. Leisure City’s guard team members are handpicked from the warriors of the Luo Sijue family, each possessing formidable abilities, nearly comparable to the U.S. soldiers.
Once these forces were in place, Ye Chen was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, his face relaxing significantly. With over three thousand troops, including twelve hundred Leisure City guards and more than a hundred Seal Special Forces, they had a formidable force.
"Sister, Ye Chen’s troops are all in place now!" Brofei said hurriedly.
"Sect Leader, I think we should dispatch more forces," Canada’s Minister of Defense asked urgently, sweating with tension. He didn’t expect things to escalate to this point. Not only has the U.S. sent reinforcements, but over a thousand members of the Luo Sijue family’s guard have been dispatched. Canada’s Minister of Defense was on edge and said, "I’m not worried about my safety; I’m worried about yours and the White Robed Sect Leader’s safety!"
"There’s no need for that!" the Red Robed Sect Leader said with a calm gaze and a light tone, "Why send more forces? Those from the Heavenly Reversal Gang are mere rabble. The only ones worth noting are the twelve hundred guards from Leisure City and those over one hundred Seal Special Forces sent by the U.S.!"
"But, even ants can kill an elephant!" the people exclaimed anxiously. The Minister of Defense replied urgently, "I’m not worried about my safety; I’m just concerned for you and the White Robed Sect Leader’s safety!"
"Then you really don’t need to worry," the Red Robed Sect Leader said with a faint disdain in her eyes. She glanced at the Minister of Defense and said, "You needn’t worry at all. With the thousand strong Church Guard Army, I can ensure your safety!"
"I... I’m not worried about my safety, I’m worried about you and the White Robed Sect Leader!" the Minister of Defense said hurriedly.
"You really don’t need to worry," Red Robed Sect Leader said with a dismissive tone, her eyes full of arrogance. She glanced at the Minister of Defense and said, "You have nothing to worry about, with our Great Church’s thousand Church Guards here, we can completely protect your safety!"
"I... I’m not worried about my safety; I’m just concerned about yours and the White Robed Sect Leader’s safety!" the Minister of Defense said in a rush.
"I’m not a fan of war either," the Red Robed Sect Leader spoke calmly, placing her glass gently onto the ground, which shattered and spilled the red wine. The Minister of Defense jumped in surprise and wiped the sweat from his brow. Brofei looked at the Red Robed Sect Leader in surprise and said, "Sister, the Sect Leader, I think we have to complete Grandma’s orders, otherwise neither you nor I will escape punishment for disobedience!"
"Alas!" Brofei sighed softly and said, "Yes, no one can defy Grandma. With her far-reaching influence, if we are found out, we’ll certainly face punishment!"