Chapter 1216 Initial Success

Zhou Yiqiao and Xu Hanchang exchanged glances, and then Xu Hanchang spoke up, analyzing the current situation in detail and pointing out the contradictions and unstable factors within the Lingxiao Palace Alliance.

"Sect Master Xu, you should have noticed that although this alliance is very powerful, it is actually a mess inside."

"The various sects do not trust each other and are full of intrigue. Once such an alliance encounters a strong enemy, it will collapse at the first touch."

As Xu Hanchang spoke, he observed the expression of the Liuyun Sect's leader.

I saw that the other party frowned, obviously agreeing with this analysis.

But as one of the smallest sects in the alliance, his Liuyun Sect did not have much choice.

"If I defect to Qinjian Villa, what kind of protection can you provide for our Liuyun Sect?"

The leader of Liuyun Sect asked directly.

Xu Hanchang smiled slightly, took out a jade slip from his storage ring and handed it to the leader of Liuyun Sect.

"This is our promise from Qinjian Villa. As long as Liuyun Sect is willing to cooperate with us, we will not only guarantee the safety of Liuyun Sect, but also provide Liuyun Sect with sufficient resources and support after the war to help Liuyun Sect grow and develop."

The leader of Liuyun Sect took the jade slip, probed his spiritual sense into it, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

The jade slip did record the promise of Qinjian Villa, and the conditions were very generous.

"What do you want us to do?"

The leader of Liuyun Sect asked, he knew that there was no free lunch in the world.

Xu Hanchang and Zhou Yiqiao looked at each other, and then Zhou Yiqiao spoke.

"We hope that Liuyun Sect can provide us with some internal information at the critical moment, and cooperate with our actions at the appropriate time."

Sect Leader Liuyun pondered for a while, then nodded.

"I can promise you, but the premise is that you must ensure the safety of our Liuyun Sect."

"It's natural."

Xu Hanchang agreed immediately.

Afterwards, the three of them discussed the specific details of the cooperation in detail until late at night.

After everything was settled, as Zhou Yiqiao and the other two were about to leave, the leader of Liuyun Sect asked one last question.

"On the first day our forces arrived in Dark Tide Valley, the elders of the High Heaven Palace showed us portraits of important figures. You two are worth a lot of spiritual objects in the High Heaven Palace."

"Aren't you two afraid that I will betray you and reveal your whereabouts to the High Heaven Palace in exchange for a generous reward?"

Hearing this, Xu Hanchang raised a confident smile.

Sect Leader Xu, if you really want to do this, we naturally cannot stop you."

"But considering that we are still a family, I would like to remind Sect Master Xu."

"First, since we dare to meet you so openly, we have already made all the necessary preparations. Although High Heaven Palace is powerful, it is not omniscient and omnipotent."

"Secondly, even if you betray us, we are capable of retreating unscathed. By then, what you, Liuyun Sect, will have to face is the endless revenge of Qinjian Villa and Daxuantian."

Having said that, Xu Hanchang paused and looked at the leader of Liuyun Sect with a deep gaze.

"Furthermore, the reason why we chose to cooperate with you is because we saw the potential and sincerity of Liuyun Sect."

"If you really choose to betray your allies because of greed, then other forces in Dark Tide Valley will benefit. Sect Leader Xu, please don't regret it."

After saying this, the two of them left Liuyun Sect's leader's residence quickly without paying any attention to him standing there in a daze.

In the following period of time, Han Chang and Zhou Yiqiao contacted the leaders of several other small sects one after another, and successfully persuaded them with similar conditions and promises.

After establishing contact with these small sects, Xu Hanchang and Zhou Yiqiao did not stay for long. They quietly left the Dark Tide Valley and returned to the safe place agreed upon in advance.

Sitting in the makeshift tent, Zhou Yiqiao frowned slightly. He always felt that things were going too smoothly, which made him feel a little uneasy.

"Brother Xu, do you feel that our operation this time was too smooth?"

Zhou Yiqiao asked in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Xu Hanchang put down the teacup in his hand and smiled slightly.

"Brother Zhou, you worry too much. The reason why we were able to succeed was, on the one hand, because the conditions we offered were generous enough, and on the other hand, it was because these small sects were forced to fill the numbers at the High Heaven Palace, and they don't have much loyalty to the High Heaven Palace."

"But the leaders of these sects are not easy to deal with. Will they really change their stance just because of a few words and some resource promises from us?"

Zhou Yiqiao was still a little worried.

Xu Hanchang nodded, indicating that he understood Zhou Yiqiao's concerns.

"Brother Zhou's concerns are not without reason, but we cannot ignore the fact that these small sects do not have a high status in the alliance, and they are eager to obtain more resources and development space."

"Even if they follow Lingxiao Palace and fight against Qinjian Villa, they won't get much of the benefits after the war."

"What we are offering now is not just protection during the war, but also tangible benefits and development opportunities after the war."

"This is undoubtedly very attractive to those small sects that have been struggling to survive in the cracks for a long time."

As he spoke, Xu Hanchang took out a gourd and drank from it, then threw it to Zhou Yiqiao and continued.

"Besides, I have no intention of relying entirely on their loyalty."

"If Lingxiao Palace can use these sects as cannon fodder, why can't Qinjian Villa follow suit?"

"As long as one-third of the people from these small sects stop causing trouble in the Dark Tide Valley, our goal will be achieved."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded and didn't bother with Xu Hanchang's ruthless strategy. After all, in these troubled times, survival and interests were often intertwined with complex calculations.

He took the gourd, took a sip, and the cool feeling instantly dispelled the irritability in his heart.

"Brother Xu is right, but what should we do next?"

"It's not that I look down on those sects. It's just that their role is too small. Apart from spreading rumors and disrupting the internal order of the High Heaven Palace Alliance, they don't play a big role."

In a few words, the two of them drank up the spiritual wine in the gourd. Xu Hanchang put the gourd back into the storage bag and his eyes became sharp.

"These small forces were able to agree to our rebellion so readily, which shows that the alliance of High Heaven Palace is much looser than we imagined."

"Of the remaining forces, I mean to select the three major forces of the Resurrection Alliance, the Palace of Time, and the Phantom Pavilion as the breakthrough points."

"These three forces have high status in Dark Tide Valley and their influence is not insignificant. If we can successfully win their support or at least neutrality, it will have a decisive impact on our subsequent layout."