211: Chapter 211 All Sides' Thoughts! Xun'er Summons Ling Ying

"That's right, Sect Leader. It is the Cloud Mist Sect."

The Grand Elder of the Rakshasa Gate, who was responsible for intelligence and a Nine-Star Dou Wang, spoke with a cold face: "Instead of continuing to develop properly in the Jia Ma Empire, they actually stretched their hands into the Black-Corner Region. Aren't they afraid of overextending themselves?"

After the news spread that Fan Lao and all his direct subordinates had been killed, and their bodies were hung at the inner city gate, surrounding factions immediately sent people to investigate, wanting to know which faction had made a move.

Given the strength of the Blood Sect, even if a Dou Zong had made a move, they could not have so quietly and easily taken care of Fan Lao and the others.

When the answer was revealed to be the Cloud Mist Sect, it actually felt reasonable.

After all, on the surface, the Cloud Mist Sect had four Dou Zong: the Grand Elder Yun Shan (One-Star Dou Zong), the Sect Master Yun Yun (Three-Star Dou Zong), the Supreme Elder Cai Die (Three-Star Dou Zong), and the Guest Elder Queen Medusa Colorful Glass (Two-Star Dou Zong).

In addition, there was the Grand Elder Gu Han, who only had the cultivation of a Peak Dou Wang but was said to have the strength to rival a Dou Zong.

Plus, they had more than a handful of Peak Dou Huang.

They certainly had the strength.

"Since they have the strength, what is there to fear?" Su Mei wiggled her toes under the table, her face with the tear mole showing a serious expression. "The urgent matter is that we must determine their purpose for coming to the Black-Corner Region. Are they just expanding appropriately to plant a nail in the Black-Corner Region, or do they intend to develop here?"

"If it's the former, then that's fine. We will treat Yunmu City the same way the Rakshasa Gate treated the Blood Sect in the past."

"But if it is the latter, we must make preparations early."

Her strength was not inferior to Fan Lao's, but the overall strength of the Rakshasa Gate was slightly weaker than the Blood Sect.

Since Gu Han and the others had wiped out the Blood Sect so easily and simply, it would likely not take much effort to destroy the Rakshasa Gate.

"This old man will send people to investigate immediately." The Grand Elder accepted the order sinisterly, his voice devoid of warmth. "If it is the latter, the Rakshasa Gate will not agree, and neither will the other factions in the Black-Corner Region. When the time comes, we will let the Cloud Mist Sect know what it means when a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake."

After the Grand Elder and the other Elders withdrew, Su Mei tugged at her black stockings and spoke: "Ghost One."

"Master." A figure shrouded in a black robe appeared, their voice neither male nor female, making it impossible to distinguish their gender.

Su Mei had a special group of men under her command called the Rakshasa Ghosts, ranked in order like One, Two, etc. Currently, there were thirteen of them, among whom Ghost One was a Cultivator at the Dou Wang level.

"You go to Mu Zhi—no, Yunmu City—and make contact with the higher-ups of the Cloud Mist Sect to see their attitude." Su Mei licked her bright red lips, anticipation in her eyes. "This might be an opportunity."

In this Black-Corner Region, only a few Dou Zong and the factions established by Dou Zong could make her look at them with high regard.

However, with the Jia Nan Academy occupying the very center of the Black-Corner Region as a natural isolation point, her Rakshasa Gate in the northern part of the Black-Corner Region was not afraid of encountering people they couldn't handle.

She had no interest in joining a faction with only one Dou Zong in charge; she would rather be a local emperor whose word was law.

But since the Cloud Mist Sect had stretched its hands into the Black-Corner Region, if they still had the intention to continue expanding, she, Su Mei, would consider joining them voluntarily.

This was not only because the Sect was powerful, but also because it had huge potential. Both Yun Yun and Gu Han had the possibility of breaking through to Dou Zun, at which point the Cloud Mist Sect would be a first-class power on the entire continent.

Taking the Rakshasa Gate to join such a power early would be much more promising than developing on her own.

Moreover, the Cloud Mist Sect was not a local power and was very likely to cooperate with the Jia Nan Academy to create an orderly environment.

As a female Cultivator, she had become a bit tired of the endless fighting and scheming in the Black-Corner Region over the years and wanted stability.

The people in her Sect who couldn't see the situation clearly could be cleaned out when the time came, leaving a good impression on the Cloud Mist Sect.

Besides Su Mei, the remaining few faction leaders reacted differently.

"The Cloud Mist Sect?"

In the eastern region of the Black-Corner Region, the City Lord of Maple City, the Medicine Emperor Han Feng, fell into deep thought as he looked at the intelligence report sent by his subordinate.

"I am not very reassured by other factions, but perhaps I can cooperate with this Cloud Mist Sect."

Han Feng was currently a Peak Dou Huang and a Sixth-Rank Alchemist who could occasionally refine a seventh-grade pill. Because of the rank limitation of his incomplete Burning Technique, he had not been able to break through for a long time.

In the dead of night, he had not been without regrets. He should have waited until that old thing had cultivated him to Dou Zun before making a move to ambush him. At that time, he should have found someone with suitable talent to practice the Burning Technique, confirmed the Cultivation Technique was feasible, then killed the person and kept only the Heavenly Flame. After collecting a few more types himself, he could have started re-cultivating.

He wouldn't be stuck at the Peak Dou Huang at his current age; he was embarrassed to even call himself the old thing's last Disciple.

"A new foreign power. When cooperating in my capacity as an Alchemist, I can occupy the dominant position, and they know very little about my intelligence. They can go search for a second Heavenly Flame for me."

"Let's make contact."

Han Feng's thoughts were similar to Su Mei's; he held a friendly attitude towards the arrival of the Cloud Mist Sect, but he did not want to join them, only to cooperate.

Unlike the two of them, the Heavenly Yin Sect's Old Man Tian Yin, the Crazy Lion Gang's Tie Wu, the Earth Flame Sect's Yan, and the Eight Gates' Yuan Yi, City Lord, and others had different thoughts.

They were wary of, or even hostile towards, the arrival of the Cloud Mist Sect and immediately sent messages to each other.

"The Black-Corner Region is naturally decided by the factions of the Black-Corner Region. It is said that a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake; the guests from the Cloud Mist Sect must also coil up."

"Taking down the Blood Sect is one thing, but if they want to expand further, we can only form an alliance."

"Notify and contact Demon Flame Valley. Facing a Dou Zong might require the Earth Demon Old Ghost to step forward."

"..."

A temporary Black Alliance was formed under invisible pressure.

The news of the Cloud Mist Sect's arrival naturally reached the Jia Nan Academy as well.

The Outer Academy Vice Dean Hu Gan immediately went to the Inner Academy to meet with the Inner Academy Grand Elder Su Qian.

"They solved the Blood Sect as soon as they arrived; their style of doing things is quite domineering." Su Qian walked to the window and looked outside, his hands behind his back, saying calmly: "Whether it is the Blood Sect or the Cloud Mist Sect, if it were any other faction, it would be the same to us."

"As long as they do not take the initiative to do anything to harm the Jia Nan Academy, there is no need to pay attention to them."

"If they can truly bring a positive impact to the Black-Corner Region, that is also a good thing."

"There is an attendant from the Cloud Mist Sect who claims to be Xiao Yan's second brother, saying he has important matters to discuss with him," Hu Gan mentioned the second matter.

Xiao Yan has been quite impressive in both the Inner and Outer Academies. Less than half a year after joining the Jia Nan Academy, he had broken through to Great Dou Master at the age of seventeen and participated in the Inner Academy Disciple selection competition.

Not only that, but he also led the new students to rob the old students of their Fire Energy during the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, winning the final victory of the Fire Energy Hunting Competition.

"Then let them meet." Su Qian nodded after a slight thought.

Even if Xiao Li was representing the Cloud Mist Sect to invite Xiao Yan, he didn't think there was anything to it.

On one hand, the Inner Academy had the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, and he believed Xiao Yan would not leave.

Even if he left, it wouldn't matter; the Jia Nan Academy was a school, and students would all leave after graduation.

Meanwhile, in a small courtyard with nice scenery in the Inner Academy of the Jia Nan Academy.

A spatial crack appeared, and Ling Ying walked out from it, kneeling on one knee.

"Ling Ying greets the Young Miss."

Ling Ying hid confusion in his eyes.

Usually, it was he who had matters to report.

This time, it was actually Xun'er who took the initiative to summon him.