In that process, Ying Yanyang's scheme played the most crucial and indispensable role. Without this scheme, the five of them would have long since perished under the opponent's fists, becoming the opponent's bloody food, and utterly annihilated.
After all, that mutated Titan Giant Ape spirit needed to eat human flesh and drink human blood to survive, otherwise, the spirit would backfire, making it extremely evil.
And Ying Yanyang set up many traps around this point, preventing the opponent from eating properly for a full year, causing its body to weaken at a visible rate.
Its strength also dropped significantly. Then, the five of them lured it to a desolate place, using their own flesh and blood as bait, forcing the opponent to fight them with its battered body. Such a calculation was indeed astonishing.
Having grown up in the treacherous, bloodthirsty, and cruel environment of the Holy Spirit Cult and reaching the Titled Douluo level, the opponent was at least not an idiot. Yet, they still managed to scheme its death, which demonstrated Ying Yanyang's wisdom and methods.
"Yanyang, you mean that you and those kids like Wang Zhong won't go down that path?"
Facing Yue Shan's question, Ying Yanyang rubbed his temples helplessly, sighing with exhaustion, "Wang Zhong is my student. I know his personality too well."
"Perhaps others, I wouldn't dare say, but your guess will not happen with Wang Zhong. Absolutely not."
"This kid is just too easy to understand."
Yue Shan and the other two looked at each other, completely failing to comprehend Ying Yanyang's words. However, the other party soon continued.
"With Wang Zhong's temperament, as long as you don't touch his bottom line, and do it openly, even if you beat him terribly, so much so that he can't get out of bed for days, he will only say that he's not as skilled as the other party, and then diligently cultivate to get back at you. But to make him truly hate you from the bottom of his heart, that's actually quite difficult."
"And I know exactly what Wang Zhong's bottom line is."
Speaking of this, Ying Yanyang crossed his arms, his face beaming with pride, completely unlike the stern and rigid demeanor Wang Zhong perceived him to have.
"Alright, stop beating around the bush. We didn't come here to play guessing games with you."
Yue Shan's voice deepened, but he also picked up the tea cup on the table and took a big gulp, feeling utterly refreshed. Since Ying Yanyang said he had absolute confidence, he must have everything under control.
"Hu Liena is Wang Zhong's bottom line."
"As long as we don't lay heavy hands on this little girl, then everything is fine. As for Xie Yue and Yan, as long as they don't die or get crippled, then I'm happy!"
Thinking of this, Ying Yanyang suddenly chuckled.
"Hu Liena, hmm, indeed, that little girl means more than words can express to Wang Zhong, and Wang Zhong also holds an extraordinary position in Hu Liena's heart."
Shuang Yuelian lightly tapped her chin with her slender, fair fingers. Thinking of the passionate declaration Hu Liena made in public earlier, she felt a phantom heat on her earlobes.
She was clearly just a child who hadn't grown up, yet her words were so bold and fervent.
"Alas, if you had said earlier that you had everything under control, we wouldn't have worried for nothing, fearing you'd sacrifice yourself for that child Wang Zhong."
Xia Xuan also truly relaxed at this moment, leaning back on the sofa and stretching with a big yawn, saying.
"Wait a moment, Yanyang. Since you've confirmed that your relationship with Wang Zhong won't change, what were you saying on the stage?"
Shuang Yuelian recalled Ying Yanyang's performance and words on the stage. The more she thought about it, the more she felt a sense of inexplicable incongruity.
"It's acting, of course! What's there to think about?"
"It's definitely to put pressure on Wang Zhong, and also to train those four kids."
Xia Xuan pouted, with an expression of having seen through Ying Yanyang's plan this time, saying lazily.
"Brother Xuan is right. It's indeed acting, a form of encouragement."
Ying Yanyang admitted with a nod. Most of what he said on the stage was indeed acting, but the audience for this act was not Wang Zhong.
"However, my goal is not just to motivate Wang Zhong."
"My other goal is for the Pope! No, at this moment, I should say, for our Fifth Sister!"
Ying Yanyang's serious expression stunned the three of them.
"For the Pope... for Fifth Sister! Yanyang, what is going on!"
Yue Shan exclaimed, standing up abruptly, his expression extremely solemn. After Bibi Dong became the Pope, their relationship had become increasingly distant. If Ying Yanyang had truly schemed against her, he would be in great danger if it were discovered.
The Pope's authority was not to be trifled with.
"This matter still originates from Wang Zhong."
"Didn't I tell you before that Fifth Sister intended to take Wang Zhong as a disciple? But nearly half a year has passed since the last trial control, and there hasn't been a single word from the entire Pope's Palace. This is actually very unusual." Ying Yanyang said grimly.
The Pope taking a disciple was an event that could shake the entire continent. Even if Bibi Dong didn't want to make it public, the entire Spirit Hall would definitely have to be notified. But to this day, the entire Pope's Palace, and even the Elder Hall, seemed to have suddenly become mute.
Just a while ago, Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, both of whom were high-ranking, powerful individuals, were interested in Wang Zhong's astonishing talent. Then, they both suddenly disappeared.
This strange behavior aroused Ying Yanyang's suspicion.
The only conclusion he could reach was that Pope Bibi Dong had reached some agreement with the Arbitration Elder Qian Daoliu, and Wang Zhong's matter would only be handled by one of them.
The scene on the stage today, where Bibi Dong leaned down and looked directly into Wang Zhong's eyes, completely confirmed Ying Yanyang's guess.
Wang Zhong would become the Pope's direct disciple in the future!
Moreover, Ying Yanyang also figured out Bibi Dong's reason for making that gesture.
That was why he said, "If you want to eat a delicious roast chicken, but you only have a chick in your hand now, in order to eat it, are you truly sincere in raising it, anticipating its growth!" Such a deeply meaningful statement.
"But the scene that just happened on the stage made me realize that Fifth Sister is not simply planning to take Wang Zhong as a disciple."
"She might also harbor ambitions to wait for Wang Zhong and the other three to fully grow, and then directly suppress the Elder Hall and bring it under her control."
Ying Yanyang sighed, continuing regardless of their expressions.
"Precisely because I guessed this possibility, I said that I was doing it for Fifth Sister."
"For Fifth Sister to truly and completely obey him, no, to completely stand by her side, there is only one method she can employ!"
"Binding with kinship!"
"But Wang Zhong values the concept of emotions too much and is too sincere. This personality trait dictates that when someone deceives him with feelings, Wang Zhong will become ruthless!"
"My words have only one ultimate purpose, and that is to warn Fifth Sister that when dealing with Wang Zhong, she must, absolutely must be sincere!"