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"The Great Yu Emperor actually rejected our request."

Nanyue County, Baiyue Clan territory.

The current leader of the Baiyue Clan and the most powerful figure in Nanyue County today, Grand Priest Chenyue, murmured after seeing off Shen Xing and his party.

He looked emaciated, wearing a black and red cloak, and even his eyes were exceedingly murky.

He looked just like a corpse with one foot in the grave.

Standing beside him was a muscular man with bronze skin.

"Grand Priest! Why seek help from the Great Yu people? The warriors of our Baiyue Clan can also crush the camps of the Heiyue Clan!"

Shu Yue, the number one warrior of the Baiyue Clan, could rival a Grandmaster Realm Martial Artist according to the rankings of the Great Yu Martial Forest.

Grand Priest Chenyue shook his head and said, "Shu Yue, you do not understand. The remnants of the Heiyue Clan have hidden inside the Black Wind Cave, a place even I dare not enter rashly."

"It seems they indeed possess a secret technique handed down from the Fu You Sect back then, allowing them to enter that Black Wind Cave!"

"In over thirty years, has the Heiyue Clan found another clansman capable of practicing immortal arts?"

"Immortal arts...!"

Shu Yue gritted his teeth and said, "Grand Priest, don't you also know immortal arts? Why..."

"Me?"

Grand Priest Chenyue chuckled softly, "My Spiritual Root is low quality. After cultivating for nearly a hundred years, I am still only at Qi Refining Level 3, unable to make any further progress in this life."

"Over thirty years ago, in order to vie for that Mingya Insect, the Grand Priest of the Heiyue Clan died a tragic death. That mysterious person then fled into the Ten Thousand Mountains, yet continued to lurk around the perimeter, refusing to leave."

"This person's goal is definitely my Baiyue Clan's Legacy Vessel. It must never be taken by him!"

Grand Priest Chenyue returned to his main seat, closed his eyes in thought, and said, "I originally intended to continue using the Great Yu Emperor's hands to force that mysterious person out. I didn't expect the Great Yu Emperor to refuse to dispatch an army this time."

"Could it be... because the bargaining chips aren't enough?"

"Grand Priest!"

Shu Yue immediately said, "The Great Yu people cannot be trusted, especially that Longxiang Army. They nearly turned the South Yue land upside down. Luckily that army under Xu Mu left, giving us breathing room."

"Now our Baiyue Clan is strong and well-prepared. Even without the Great Yu people, we can still find that mysterious person!"

"And then?"

"What 'and then'?"

Grand Priest Chenyue sneered, "The Great Yu people have a saying: 'Luring the tiger away from the mountain.'"

"If we send out our army to exterminate the Heiyue Clan, what if that mysterious person takes advantage of our empty defense?"

"That person is definitely a remnant of the Fu You Sect, and his goal is our clan's Legacy Vessel."

"Although that Legacy Vessel was a Magical Artifact of the Fu You Sect a thousand years ago, the Fu You Sect has been destroyed, and the item has been lost in South Yue for a thousand years. Naturally, it belongs to my Nanyue Tribe as our Legacy Vessel!"

"Our clansmen are able to reside here entirely thanks to the Legacy Vessel."

"As long as our clansmen are here, the Legacy Vessel remains."

"If all of you are lured away by him and the Legacy Vessel is plundered, what then?"

Grand Priest Chenyue said, "Over thirty years ago, the Heiyue Clan's Legacy Vessel was already stolen."

"I don't want the other half of the Legacy Vessel to be stolen as well!"

"And... that is why I wanted to ally with the Great Yu Dynasty."

"Driving the tiger to devour the wolf, so as to protect the survivors of our Nanyue Tribe and allow us to continue surviving."

"Pity those fools of the Heiyue Clan could not see this clearly. They would rather flee into the Black Wind Cave than hand over their clan's immortal art Legacy."

"They truly... deserve to die!!!"

"Grand Priest, what should we do?"

Grand Priest Chenyue shrank his skinny body into the wide seat and said gravely, "Our Baiyue Clan is still too weak, with too few people. To preserve the spark of our Nanyue people, we must rely on the Great Yu Dynasty."

"Bargaining chips, bargaining chips..."

"Isn't the Great Yu Dynasty's Emperor selecting imperial concubines nationwide? Let Yuechan go."

The Grand Priest said in a deep voice, "Yuechan is the most intelligent woman in our clan. Since childhood, she could sense Spiritual Qi, and she has a natural attraction to Gu insects."

"Although I do not know what kind of Spiritual Root she possesses, it is definitely stronger than mine."

"Though she is only sixteen years old, she has already refined the Love Gu, the Drunken Fragrance Gu, and the Golden Thread Gu. Let her become a concubine of the Great Yu Emperor!"

"What?"

Shu Yue's eyes widened: "Grand Priest, Yuechan is the most beautiful girl in our clan! At least a thousand warriors in the clan are pursuing her, how can you..."

Grand Priest Chenyue said coldly, "A thousand warriors? Even ten thousand warriors cannot compare to the Great Yu Emperor!"

"With just an order from him, a hundred thousand, five hundred thousand, or even a million troops will march into Nanyue County to wipe out the Heiyue Clan for our Baiyue Clan and capture the remnants of the Fu You Sect."

"When that time comes, not only will our Nanyue people be preserved, but our Baiyue Clan will also inherit complete immortal arts and the Legacy Vessel!"

"For this purpose, we can only sacrifice Yuechan."

"But..."

Shu Yue remembered his three disappointing sons, who had all fought bitterly and bloodily over Yuechan.

If they were to learn that Yuechan was to marry the Great Yu Emperor, who knew what chaos would break out.

"Grand Priest, will the Great Yu Emperor actually take a liking to Yuechan?"

Grand Priest Chenyue glanced at Shu Yue and said, "You said it yourself—a thousand warriors in our clan are pursuing Yuechan. How could the Great Yu Emperor be any different?"

"Yuechan carries the Love Gu. When the time comes, as long as the child Gu enters the Great Yu Emperor's body, he will fall incurably in love with her, willing to do anything for her."

"Becoming the favored concubine of the Great Yu Emperor and having him fight on behalf of our Baiyue Clan is our best choice."

"Do you understand?"

After struggling for a few moments, Shu Yue finally nodded. "Yes, Grand Priest. Shu Yue understands."

"Good, go and call Yuechan over."

Grand Priest Chenyue said, "She is a smart child. I believe she will understand my painstaking intentions."

"Besides, hasn't she always yearned for the outside world? Her heart has always been set on stepping out of the mountains."

"For her, this is also an opportunity."

"But..." Shu Yue hesitated again, "What about that young general from the Longxiang Army? He is also pursuing Yuechan."

"The Longxiang Army?"

Grand Priest Chenyue said coldly, "How can a mere general compare to the Emperor?"

"Moreover, he is the Emperor of their Great Yu Dynasty. Pay him no mind!"

"I understand. I will go call Yuechan right away."

Shu Yue strode away. Only then did Grand Priest Chenyue murmur, "As long as I can obtain that immortal art preserved by the Heiyue Clan and capture the remnants of the Fu You Sect, whatever I do will be worth it!"

In a room adjacent to the main tent of the Baiyue Clan's stronghold, a figure suddenly appeared on the rafters, quietly slipped out of the stronghold, and arrived at the residence of the Great Yu envoy Shen Xing and his party.

"This humble subordinate greets Lord Shen!"

"Monkey, you're back. Well? Did you overhear any secret news?"

In the darkness, Shen Xing immediately stepped out.

The young man called Monkey cupped his hands and said, "Lord Shen, this subordinate did not fail his mission and indeed overheard quite a few secrets."

"Lord Shen..."

Another voice sounded, and a middle-aged man was seen walking over.

Gold-Grade Enshrinement of the Hall of Offerings, Yang Shaoyong.

Compared to before, his face was weather-beaten, having clearly been in Nanyue County for a long time.

"That Grand Priest Chenyue of the Baiyue Clan has power comparable to the Innate realm. Are you sure the intelligence you overheard is accurate?"

"Enshrined Master Yang, rest assured!"

Monkey immediately said, "Although my martial art cultivation is only second rank, I specialize in the Breath Concealment Technique and Earth Listening Technique. It definitely won't be wrong!"

"If you don't believe me, Enshrined Master Yang can go inspect it yourself."

"This..."

Shen Xing ignored Yang Shaoyong and hurriedly said, "What were the contents? Speak quickly."

"Yes!"

Monkey immediately said, "It turns out that Grand Priest Chenyue of the Baiyue Clan is also..."

An incense stick's time later, Shen Xing wrote the secret letter in cipher and handed it to three Jinyi Guards.

"Return to the capital at the fastest speed and deliver this personally to Your Majesty!"

"Yes!"