Chapter 79: The Sacrifice of the Blue Silver King, The Breakdown of Tang Hao_2

"Hey, I was just worried that you might have a better idea," the Fourth Elder said awkwardly as he rubbed his hands together before continuing, "With Tang Xiao in Qin Xiao's hands as a hostage, we can't be too forceful. I think, since we can't overpower Qin Xiao, why not try a more gentle policy?

"What do you mean by a more gentle policy?"

"Heroes falter at the beauty's gate, Qin Xiao might be strong, but in the end, he's still a youngster."

"Are you suggesting... a beauty trap?" The Second Elder's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

"That's unlikely to work," the Seventh Elder immediately shook his head. "The women of Hao Tian Clan can wield a hammer in battle, but seduction isn't their forte."

"That makes sense."

The words of the Seventh Elder immediately resonated with the Fifth Elder.

"Who says? Our Hao Tian Clan happens to have a woman of exceptional beauty and elegance," the Fourth Elder chimed in.

But the Fourth Elder just shook his head.

"Who? Why have I never seen her?"

The Seventh Elder had just finished disagreeing with the Fourth Elder but then seemed to recall something...

"Wait, are you talking about Tang Yuehua?"

He looked at the Fourth Elder with some disbelief.

"Exactly."

"But Tang Yuehua is Tang Hao's sister!"

The Fourth Elder snorted, "But she's also a disciple of our Hao Tian Clan, isn't she? Is she willing to turn against the sect for Tang Hao? The sect has nurtured her for so many years, entrusted her with intelligence work, and given her important duties. What's wrong with asking for a little sacrifice from her now?

"You have to understand, she's simply a cripple. Exchanging a cripple for a Titled Douluo, I believe she should know what to do."

As the Fourth Elder's words fell, everyone fell silent.

"Alas, has my Hao Tian Clan really fallen to the point of using a woman to secure peace?"

After a moment, the Seventh Elder couldn't help but sigh.

"I think this plan might work."

This was the voice of the Second Elder, "First, we tell Tang Yuehua she doesn't need to give herself to Qin Xiao, just stall him, and do her best to ensure that Xiao doesn't harm the third. Meanwhile, let's promptly dispatch Sect Disciples to search for Tang Xiao. With his level 95 Cultivation Level, and our assistance, taking down Qin Xiao shouldn't be difficult. Then, the crisis will naturally be resolved."

"It has to be said, the Second Elder thinks things through thoroughly, I have no objections to this plan."

The Seventh Elder felt it was acceptable.

The Fourth Elder nodded as well, "Let's follow the Second Elder's plan."

Following that, all eyes turned to the Fifth Elder, who had not expressed an opinion.

"Fifth Brother, why aren't you speaking?"

The Seventh Elder asked in a deep voice.

"I'm considering a problem," the Fifth Elder finally spoke, his voice tinged with worry.

Oh?

Everyone was taken aback.

Second Elder asked, "Could it be that I've overlooked something?"

"Not exactly, I was just wondering if Tang Yuehua is perhaps a bit too old for Qin Xiao. Can she really captivate him?" The Fifth Elder said somewhat sheepishly as he scratched his head.

Is that all?

The crowd looked at the Fifth Elder with peculiar expressions.

"You just don't understand, Fifth Brother," the Fourth Elder said, patting the Fifth Elder on the shoulder. "Haven't you heard the saying, 'A young man does not know the value of an older sister, mistakenly cherishing only young girls.' What's wrong with her being older? Older means more nurturing."

The Fifth Elder was taken aback, "You all know, I'm not well-informed in these matters, don't deceive me."

....

Two days later.

A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky.

It was Qin Xiao, his gaze intensely scanning everything below, as a formidable spiritual power ceaselessly swept through the area.

"I refuse to believe that carpet-style, concentric searching can't find the forest where the Bluesilver Emperor resides!"

For the past two days, he had hardly rested.

Using the waterfall surrounded by mountains as his starting point, Qin Xiao conducted an expansive, circular search.

By now, the radius had reached several hundred miles.

Of course.

This was possible only for Qin Xiao, with his peerless speed. Anyone else attempting such an extensive search would likely need years.

Even for a Douluo Titled powerhouse, it wouldn't be feasible.

"Eh, wait a second, something's up!"

Qin Xiao suddenly sensed an anomaly coming from the Bluesilver Emperor leaf he held.

Golden lines on the leaf flickered continuously.

It was pulsing with excitement, as if sensing familiar presences nearby.

"Could it be that she's excited because she senses familiar auras nearby?"

Qin Xiao's eyes brightened.

The Bluesilver Emperor, while sentient, had limited consciousness, practically acting on instinct.

Apart from recognizing Tang San or Tang Hao, Qin Xiao figured it must be excited at the proximity of the Blue Silver King.

"Let's go down and have a look."

Qin Xiao decided to investigate.

Sure enough, as Qin Xiao landed, the Bluesilver Emperor quivered even more violently.

In the end.

Qin Xiao fixed his gaze on a dense forest teeming with primeval vitality.

Even before he could act, a voice already emerged from the forest:

"Great Emperor, am I dreaming, or have you truly returned?"

"Thank the heavens! I never expected to see you again!"

Hmm?

It seemed there were some unexpected developments.

Qin Xiao subconsciously looked at the Bluesilver Emperor in his hand; the golden lines had ceased flickering and now shone brightly on the leaf's surface.

"Kind sir, would you please bring our great Emperor to me?"

At that moment, another voice came from the forest.

At the same time, the lush greenery within the forest naturally parted, creating a tranquil path that stretched beyond sight in front of Qin Xiao.

Kind sir?

Are you sure you're not mocking me but actually complimenting me?

For some reason, why does being called kind sound so grating?