Chapter 418: Alliance (2/2)

Unfortunately, this time, it was w.a.n.g Lu who came knocking at his door. Xiang Liang lacked the ability to deal with complex situations. Thus, in the face of w.a.n.g Lu's uninvited appearance, Xiang Liang could only stay motionless and wait for the opponent's next move.

Seeing this filled-with-vigilance Xiang Liang, w.a.n.g Lu could not help but laugh, and then he stretched his hand towards Xiang Liang. ”Do you know me? I am w.a.n.g Lu.”

Xiang Liang responded very seriously, ”I know you, you are the lead disciple of Spirit Sword Sect, the earth element blood spirit, and you come here to… what are you doing here?”

His voice was slightly jerky, showing that he wasn't accustomed to these verbal courtesy, which was mostly the training result from his Master.

w.a.n.g Lu didn't care for Xiang Liang's coldness and just maintained his hand in mid-air. ”Of course to look for you to form an alliance and jointly resist the great demon king of Shengjing, Qiong Hua.”

”An alliance against Shengjing?” Xiang Liang somewhat strangely furrowed his brows. ”Why? In the environment of Immortal Dream Land, you should make use of your ability in taking advantage of the situation. According to your past records, you definitely could prevail over the other four blood spirits, so why would you bother to form an alliance with others to contend with Qiong Hua?”

”... Where are all these superst.i.tious stories come from?” w.a.n.g Lu simply stared at him dumbfoundedly. There were many rumors about him that spread in Nine Regions, and if other people believed them, then so be it. However, before him was the lead disciple of Royal Soldier Sect, an influential figure. How could he possibly believe those rumors to the letter?

”Superst.i.tious tales?” Upon hearing w.a.n.g Lu's answer, Xiang Liang could not help but frown. ”... Indeed, judging from the existing theoretical and practical situation, no matter how the strength of a Xudan Stage cultivator and a Deity Stage one is cla.s.sified, it is not reasonable to put their strength and threat on the same level. Well, it seems like there's a major mistake in the intelligence a.n.a.lyst's work. When I return to the sect, I must report this to my Master, so that this will be investigated earnestly.”

While speaking, Xiang Liang gradually started to smile again, and his sharp eyes were also somewhat friendly.

”That being the case, I can understand your purpose.” Xiang Liang shook w.a.n.g Lu's hand. ”Thank you for your support a moment ago, I am willing to accept your alliance.”

w.a.n.g Lu smiled back. Although Xiang Liang's character was indeed a bit quirky, he never rejected quirky people. At the same time, he was always fond of straightforward people.

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The alliance ceremony between Royal Soldier Sect and Spirit Sword Sect was rather hasty. By shaking hands and exchanging smile, Xiang Liang's and w.a.n.g Lu's alliance had basically been reached.

After forming the alliance, w.a.n.g Lu unceremoniously grabbed the dominant position within the alliance.

”Senior Brother Xiang Liang, please bear a bit. For a moment, don't rush back to Flaming Valley but accompany me in Golden City a while longer.”

Xiang Liang didn't mind w.a.n.g Lu's rather forceful proposal. He merely didn't understand something. ”This proposal is very unreasonable. Currently, my troops have been seriously damaged and supplies depleted, so the actual combat capability has been greatly reduced. If we continue to stay in the enemy territory, the situation would be very unfavorable.”

After that decisive battle in the valley, Xiang Liang barely summoned around one hundred of his men, which was the troops that survived the ambush from Shengjing Sect team. However, their actual combat capability was close to zero, and he himself, in the process of summoning that one hundred survivors, had spent many precious props, thus he urgently needed to resupply.

”But if you go back now, not to mention resupply, I'm afraid you'd be stabbed by people in the back.” w.a.n.g Lu sneered. ”Senior Brother, don't you want to know how Shengjing Sect people laid this perfect ambush?”

A glimmer of wonder appeared out of Xiang Liang's slightly rigid face. ”Indeed, my march routes were very secretly arranged and there was no oversight in carrying them out, but Shengjing Sect people have been prepared in advance. It is clear that their military understanding is far above me. The number one in the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals is indeed a well-deserved reputation.”

”Senior Brother Xiang Liang, your uprightness simply makes people ashamed…” w.a.n.g Lu covered his face with his palm. ”There is actually a simpler explanation to this.”

Xiang Liang looked at him in earnest and focused eyes.

”You've been sold.” w.a.n.g Lu coldly told him the truth, ”Although your march routes are secret, they are not secret to the higher ups of Flaming Valley. At the very least, the king of Flaming Valley absolutely knew your overall plan.”

Xiang Liang nodded. ”This is reasonable. As my superior in this place, he has the authority to know my action plan.”

”... But the king of Flaming Valley is a man who can't keep his mouth shut. When he gets drunk, he would speak irresponsibly about things that should not be said, and thus, he would be heard by the wrong people. Then the Shengjing Sect's informer that is placed in Flaming Valley told all of these to his people. Thus, it is logical that they could lay a perfect ambush for you.”

Xiang Liang found this somewhat hard to believe. ”It's that simple?”

w.a.n.g Lu said, ”It's easier than you think. Otherwise, how do you think I can come to support you in time? Shengjing Sect at least have some of their people in the higher ups of Flaming Valley. As for me, I just bribed the senior servant in Flaming Valley with two bottles of wine to know everything.”

”…”

w.a.n.g Lu paused and then laughed. ”So, Shengjing Sect people are a bit stupid.”

Although Xiang Liang was somewhat dull, upon hearing this statement, he couldn't help but feel… uncomfortable.

”In short, it's not good for you to return to Flaming Valley. On the contrary, if we continue to stay, we would have a great opportunity that we could take advantage of.”