Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1462 Sniping the Haotian Sect

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Chen Zhang put down the wine pot, then suddenly remembered something and half-jokingly complained to Chen Wu and Chen Hua: "Speaking of which, Fourth Brother and Sixth Brother, what you two did was not very ethical!"

"I relinquished my duties at Sword Rain Academy and rushed back to take over the External Relations Department. Good heavens, you guys had already emptied out all the staff, leaving me with just a few empty shells."

"I was completely helpless at that time, I had no idea what to do."

Chen Wu immediately protested his innocence: "You should ask Lao Liu about this, don't pin it on me."

"It was Lao Liu who set a good example. I only joined a few because I was afraid that there would be no more good talents."

Chen Hua scoffed and retorted, "It's not like if it were right there, you wouldn't reach out. The development of the family is the priority. Everyone has to consider their own branch."

"I don't care who started it!" Chen Zhang frowned. "The key is that when it came to me, all that was left was... well, I'm not very good at social maneuvering."

Upon hearing his dissatisfaction with the quality of manpower, Chen Hua immediately shook his head and began to "reason" in a serious tone: "Fifth Brother, you're being a bit biased and trying to shift the blame."

"The disciples trained by our Chen family are all exceptional; none of them are unworthy. They are all handpicked elites. Of course..."

He deliberately dragged out his words, glancing at Chen Zhang's darkening face, "The External Relations Department does indeed need mostly quick-witted and shrewd individuals."

Seeing Chen Zhang's face darken further, he changed the subject, speaking in a more conciliatory tone: "How about this, Fifth Brother, I'll give you an idea."

Chen Zhang was still angry, but hearing what he said, he patiently asked, "What idea? Tell me."

Chen Hua's eyes lit up, and she leaned closer: "I see that you have enough people to write documents and handle general affairs, but what you lack are people who can build connections and are good at networking."

“Go to your uncle’s place and ask Uncle Panda for help.”

"He has a cheerful personality. There are actually many people who are capable of holding the position of deputy minister of the Religious Affairs Department. He is not very happy staying in the village and always wants to go out."

"Since we're both doing errands anyway, wouldn't it be perfect to have him work under you and handle dealings with those families and powerful groups outside?"

Chen Wu, who was standing next to him, nodded repeatedly and then slapped his thigh: "Brilliant! This idea is brilliant!"

“Uncle Panda is an open-minded person. It would be best to let him travel among the people. Anyway, the relationship between the Shen family of the Jade Blood Sword and our main branch is no longer a secret. It’s a good opportunity for him to make use of his talents.”

"Oh, right, everyone in the Soul Master world knows that the Ji family has pledged allegiance to us. Their children are refined in speech and meticulous in their actions; they are also excellent at social interaction."

"Go back to Uncle Cheng Lie's place and ask for a few capable members of the Ji family. They'll definitely be useful."

"The Liu family's are also good."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhang's gloomy expression vanished, his eyes brightened, and he immediately raised the wine jug in his hand, his voice becoming much lighter: "Alright, let's do it this way. Finally, we've heard some useful advice from you guys. Come on, let's have a drink."

Just then, the palace door creaked open.

Chen Xun's calm voice came through clearly: "Don't stay outside. Come in."

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The lively conversation in the courtyard abruptly ceased. Everyone's expressions turned solemn, they stood up, composed themselves, and lined up in order to re-enter the brightly lit side hall.

Chen Xun's gaze swept over the group of people who had sat down again. Without any pleasantries, he went straight to the point: "Everyone heard Xiao Jun's analysis just now."

"If the Haotian Sect truly controls everything in the central and western regions, it will only bring harm and no benefit to our Chen family."

"There's no need to argue about this anymore." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable weight. "Moreover, Xiaoxiao and the second brother (Chen Zhang) have also stated the strategic benefits of protecting and even bringing the Xuanhuang Tang family under their control."

He paused briefly, as if giving everyone one last chance to confirm.

Chen Xun glanced around and, seeing no one object, continued, "Therefore, this matter has officially been elevated to a new strategic direction for the family: towards the Haotian Sect, we will adopt a 'courtesy first, then force' approach. Communication and negotiation are the first choice; if the other party is not sensible..."

His eyes sharpened. "Then we must use all necessary means to resolutely thwart their expansionist intentions in the Midwest!"

The expressions of the key figures varied.

The three brothers, Chen Wu, Chen Hua, and Chen Zhang, quickly exchanged glances, each reading the same message from the other's eyes: Just as expected.

Well, it seems that in addition to its own strategy of rapid development, the family has added another heavyweight goal—to contain the Haotian Sect, and at the same time deal with the two undercurrents of the Crimson Church and the Plant Guild.

“The next thing to do,” Chen Xun said in a steady and powerful voice, “is for the twelve departments to develop specific action plans and support programs based on their respective areas of jurisdiction and their different functions, focusing on this core objective.”

Almost as soon as Chen Xun finished speaking, Intelligence Minister Chen Shihua directly raised the crucial question: "What is the extent of the involvement and the scope of knowledge regarding this matter? At what level of authority is it classified?"

The Grand Elder Chen Hong, who had remained silent until now, spoke in a deep voice as firm as a rock, carrying an undeniable authority.

"The intent and key direction of this core strategy are classified as Level 7."

The specific implementation plan's deployment and pathways are classified as Level 6.

For non-core execution aspects involving external communication and resource allocation, the level may be downgraded to Level 5 after strict approval, based on actual needs.

He concluded by adding, "The specific scope of authorization will be determined by the ministers of each department after the action plan is drafted, and submitted to the clan chief and the elder for approval."

These few concise yet weighty commands clearly define the boundaries and flow of information hierarchy within the Chen family.

The family has a strict information confidentiality system, ranging from level 1 to level 9, with level 5 and above falling into the true "classified" category.

Level 5 Secret (Soul Saint level) is merely the threshold, while Level 7 Top Secret (Main Branch Elders and Department Heads) represents the highest level of authority these ministers currently possess, and the core of this operation falls within this range.

The confidentiality threshold is incredibly high, almost equivalent to the pinnacle of their respective authority.

Chen Wu subconsciously clenched his knuckles. The severity of this level was only slightly less stringent than the level 8 forbidden level used to deal with the Crimson Church and the overthrow of the Plant Church.

Chen Xun's gaze was sharp as a blade, slowly sweeping over everyone before finally returning to the topic itself. He added in a deep voice, "As for the underlying causes of the 'Great Sumeru Hammer' and the 'Great Kunlun Hammer,' and the level of the fundamental threat they may pose to us... we set it at Level 8."

The hall fell into an almost suffocating silence once again.

The restlessness and speculation that had arisen in the air due to the initial decision vanished instantly, replaced by a solemn and heavy feeling as if an invisible burden had suddenly been placed on their shoulders.

Everyone clearly felt that the weight of the action plan they had just received had increased dramatically—this was not just a power struggle, but also concealed a terrifying shadow classified as Level 8.

This is the cold, charged energy buildup before the blade is truly drawn after the mission is assigned.

Just then, Elder Chen Hong's steady gaze suddenly turned to Chen Xiaojun behind him: "Xiaojun, you are going to Tiandou City to participate in the Gaoying Tournament. Find an opportunity to contact the people of Haotian Sect in your personal capacity."

His tone remained normal, but the next sentence suddenly became more forceful: "If the situation changes during the process, or the opportunity suddenly becomes ripe... you have the right to make a decision on the spot!"

Chen Xiaojun was clearly taken aback, and looked up in surprise: "Huh?"

(End of this chapter)