Chapter 151: Lei Ying Arrives at the Gu Clan

The Clan Leader of the Shi Clan and the Clan Leader of the Ling Clan understood that they had no choice. The Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade could only be brought out from one of their clans.

At this moment, Lei Ying spoke, "Brother Shi, Brother Ling, everything is for the sake of our Soul-Annihilating Alliance. I kindly request that both of you sacrifice yourselves for the greater good."

Although his words sounded polite, anyone could sense a hint of threat in his tone. The Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade could only come from either the Ling Clan or the Shi Clan.

There was no room for negotiation in this matter. The Shi Clan and the Ling Clan had no choice!

"This..."

The Clan Leader of the Shi Clan and the Clan Leader of the Ling Clan exchanged a glance upon hearing Lei Ying's words. 

Eventually, the Clan Leader of the Ling Clan, Ling Zhi Zun, spoke, "Brother Lei, we need to discuss this matter with Brother Shi."

...

The Clan Leader of the Ling Clan, Ling Zhi Zun, and the Clan Leader of the Shi Clan, Shi Po Tian, stepped aside to have a discussion. They discussed which clan should bring out the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade.

Both Ling Zhi Zun and Shi Po Tian were not pleased, but they had no choice. They simply had no alternative!

If they wanted the Gu Clan, and even Gu Yuan, to join their alliance, the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade had to be brought out. Without it, the Gu Clan and Gu Yuan wouldn't join the alliance.

Without the inclusion of the Gu Clan and Gu Yuan, their alliance would be nothing more than slightly more powerful ants when facing the Soul Clan. 

Shi Po Tian and Ling Zhi Zun discussed the matter.

Finally.

After their discussion, the two of them returned. 

Ling Zhi Zun, the Clan Leader of the Ling Clan, spoke, "In order to have the Gu Clan and Gu Yuan join our alliance, my Ling Clan is willing to bring out the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade."

"Good!"

Lei Ying heard this and immediately looked at Ling Zhi Zun with delight. He said, "Brother Ling, you have a great sense of righteousness. We will not forget you and the Ling Clan."

Yan Jin and the others nodded slightly, agreeing with Lei Ying's words.

They were relieved to see that Ling Zhi Zun understood the greater cause so well.

With allies willing to make such sacrifices, how could they fail in their important mission?

Ling Zhi Zun forced a bitter smile. How nice to hear? This was not what Ling Zhi Zun wanted to hear. 

He said, "My Ling Clan can bring out the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade, but Brother Lei, Brother Yan, and even Brother Yao, you must agree to a request from me."

Lei Ying and the others exchanged glances, thinking, "As expected, the Ling Clan's willingness to bring out the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade is not that simple."

Lei Ying spoke, "Brother Ling, what is your request? Tell us. If it's not too much, I believe Brother Yan and Brother Yao will agree."

Yan Jin and Yao Dan nodded in agreement upon hearing Lei Ying's words.

They agreed with what Lei Ying said. If the request was not excessive, they had no problem agreeing to Ling Zhi Zun's terms. After all... they were all in this together.

Ling Zhi Zun said, "I hope that after we defeat the Soul Clan, the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade from the Soul Clan will belong to my Ling Clan. What do you think?"

"This..."

Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

Lei Ying said, "No problem. If the Ling Clan brings out their own Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade and we annihilate the Soul Clan, it is only fair to give the Ling Clan the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade from the Soul Clan!"

"Good!"

Seeing this, Ling Zhi Zun felt a slight relief. He had initially thought they wouldn't agree, but they did. Since they agreed, what harm would it do to give the the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade from the Ling Clan to the Gu Clan?

After defeating the Soul Clan, the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade would belong to the Ling Clan. They wouldn't suffer any losses.

Ling Zhi Zun spoke, "Please wait a moment, everyone. I will return to the Ling Clan to retrieve the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade." 

As the Clan Leader of the Ling Clan, Ling Zhi Zun possessed considerable strength, comparable to a mid-level Five-Star Dou Sheng. He was the strongest in the Ling Clan.

Ling Zhi Zun didn't leave with his actual body but sent out a clone to retrieve the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade from the Ling Clan. With their assurance, they were confident that they could convince the Gu Clan and Gu Yuan to join the alliance.

Now... it was time to distribute the benefits.

After all, if the Soul Clan fell, they would be the ones to benefit from such a large piece of the cake!

...

The clone of Ling Zhi Zun, the Clan Leader of the Ling Clan, returned with the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade. Ling Zhi Zun reluctantly looked at the jade in his hand before handing it over to Lei Ying. 

He said, "Brother Lei, I entrust the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade to you. Take it with you to invite Gu Yuan to join our alliance."

"Understood!"

Lei Ying didn't refuse and reached out to receive the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade.

Lei Ying said, "Wait for my good news, everyone!"

With that, Lei Ying left with the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade, heading towards the Gu Clan. Inviting the Gu Clan and Gu Yuan to join their alliance was of utmost importance. 

It had to succeed, there was no room for failure. Only Lei Ying could personally go and represent the significance of their alliance to the Gu Clan and Gu Yuan, showing how much they valued them as ancient races!

Yao Dan watched Lei Ying's departing figure and said softly, "I hope Lei Ying will succeed in his visit to the Gu Clan."

Yan Jin, full of confidence, said, "Don't worry! No one can resist the temptation of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade. Neither Hun Tiandi nor Gu Yuan can." 

"The Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade contains the secret of becoming a Dou Di, something that Gu Yuan, the peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng, desires the most. Let's wait here and confidently anticipate good news from Lei Ying!"

...

Lei Ying arrived at the Gu Clan once again.

He was greeted by Gu Dao, one of the three Immortals of the Gu Clan, but Gu Yuan was nowhere to be seen.

"Brother Lei!"

Facing Lei Ying's arrival, Gu Dao naturally knew why he was here. Wasn't it to persuade the Gu Clan to join their alliance to annihilate the Soul Clan?

Gu Dao had already made it clear that Clan Leader Gu Yuan was in seclusion and that the Gu Clan would not participate in the alliance. He had rejected their invitation multiple times.

However...

There was no sign that these ancient races were giving up. And it made sense.

The so-called alliance…

Without the Gu Clan's participation, what were they? How could they think that a few clans joining forces would be on par with the Soul Clan? No... it was simply impossible. They had no chance. It was just wishful thinking.

The Gu Clan joining the alliance could bring about a miraculous transformation!

However...

Clan Leader Gu Yuan had made it clear that the Gu Clan would not become enemies with the Soul Clan. Even if the other ancient races came to invite them, the Gu Clan would not join. 

In Gu Yuan's words, "The other ancient races would be throwing their lives away. They would not be following in their footsteps."

...

"Brother Gu Dao!"

Lei Ying respectfully greeted Gu Dao with a slight fist salute and a smile on his face. This time, Lei Ying had enough confidence to convince the Gu Clan to join their alliance.

Gu Dao directly spoke, "Brother Lei Ying, I assume you've come for the matter of the alliance. Unfortunately, our Clan Leader is still in seclusion. Regarding the alliance, I'm afraid it will disappoint Brother Lei Ying."

Being rejected was not unexpected for Lei Ying. It was something he had anticipated. But now he has enough confidence to persuade the Gu Clan to join the alliance. 

So, even after hearing Gu Dao's almost tactful words, Lei Ying maintained a faint smile and said, "Brother Gu Dao, please let me finish."

"Our alliance is sincerely committed to having Clan Leader Gu Yuan join us. We are willing to offer a piece of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade as a gesture, inviting Gu Yuan to join our alliance and lead us in the battle against the Soul Clan."

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