325: Chapter 325: It's Time for Us to Exercise Our Powers and Be a Little More Willful

The two left separately.

Sect Master Wuxin watched Shangguan Yunhe's retreating figure, lost in thought.

Returning to his quarters, Shangguan Yunhe closed the door and took out a communication jade slip from his robes.

Injecting spiritual energy, the jade slip lit up, and a low voice came from within.

"Clan Master Shangguan, have you considered it?"

Shangguan Yunhe was silent for a moment.

"Wait a little longer. Li Changsheng is at the height of his power right now; it is not the time to act."

"Wait? Until when?" The voice sounded somewhat impatient.

"Until he makes a mistake."

Shangguan Yunhe cut off the communication and put the jade slip back into his robes.

He walked to the window and looked at the moon outside.

"Li Changsheng, what kind of person are you, really? Are you the savior of the Righteous Path, or another Xiao Ran?"

...

Wuxin's Sword Tomb.

Sect Master Wuxin sat cross-legged deep within the Sword Tomb, surrounded by thousands of longswords plunged into the ground.

Sword Intent intertwined, forming an invisible Sword Domain.

Floating before him was an archaic longsword.

The blade was silvery-white, with a faint blue light flowing along its edge, emitting a bone-chilling coldness.

That was the Heavenly Sword Sect's Sect-protecting treasure—the demon slayer sword.

"Sect Master, are you still hesitating?"

A white-haired old man stepped out from the shadows; it was the Heavenly Sword Sect's Grand Elder.

Wuxin opened his eyes and looked at him.

"I am wondering what kind of person Li Changsheng really is."

The Grand Elder was silent for a moment.

"Sect Master, no matter what kind of person he is, as long as he does not harm the Heavenly Sword Sect's interests, we do not need to make an enemy of him."

Wuxin shook his head.

"The Heavenly Sword Sect has already conceded, but he still seems unsatisfied."

The Grand Elder did not speak.

Wuxin stood up and grasped the demon slayer sword.

"Forget it, let us take it one step at a time."

...

After the two left, Li Changsheng leaned back in his chair.

Through the Soul Link, Xiao Ran's voice came through.

"How was it? Are those two old fogeys convinced?"

"Convinced? They are convinced on the surface, but not in their hearts."

"But that does not matter; I only need them to be convinced on the surface."

Xiao Ran laughed.

"You certainly are broad-minded."

"What else can I do if I am not broad-minded? Should I kill them? If I kill them, who will manage the Righteous Path for me?"

"That is true."

The two cut the link.

...

Compared to Li Changsheng's scheming, Xiao Ran's side was much simpler.

Eternal Night Demon Sect, main Peak Council Hall.

Xiao Ran sat on the main seat, with the Sect Masters of the Six Great Demonic Sects standing before him.

Blood Butcher, Old Man Myriad Gu, Sect Master You Ming Zi, Fairy Hehuan, Immortal Master White Bone, Old Man Heavenly Corpse.

Their expressions were not very good.

It has been half a year.

For half a year, Xiao Ran had been weakening their power step by step, incorporating the Disciples of each Sect into a unified command.

In name, they were still Sect Masters, but in reality, they had become Puppets.

The Demonic Path had almost become Xiao Ran's personal domain.

Because those who resisted had already become corpses within the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

"Everyone, I have gathered you here today to announce a few things."

Xiao Ran's voice was very calm.

The six looked at each other, seeing the unease in each other's eyes.

"First, the Demonic Path Alliance's army has finished reorganization. The Disciples of each Sect will have unified organization, unified training, and unified command."

Xiao Ran said indifferently.

Blood Butcher gritted his teeth.

"Alliance Leader, what about the Blood Fiend Sect Disciples..."

"The Blood Fiend Sect Disciples will be incorporated into the First Legion, and you will serve as the First Legion's Deputy Commander."

Xiao Ran looked at him.

Blood Butcher's face went pale.

Deputy Commander? Then who is the Commander?

He did not ask, because he knew the answer.

The Commander was Xiao Ran himself.

"Second, the resources of each Sect will be centrally allocated. From now on, no Sect will have an independent resource repository," Xiao Ran continued.

Old Man Myriad Gu's expression changed.

"Alliance Leader, the Myriad Gu Sect requires vast resources to cultivate poisonous insects. If resources are centrally allocated..."

"I will prioritize the Myriad Gu Sect's resource quota," Xiao Ran interrupted him.

Old Man Myriad Gu was silent.

"Third, the Alliance will establish a Law Enforcement Hall to supervise each Sect."

"Fairy Hehuan, you will serve as the Law Enforcement Elder."

Xiao Ran looked at Fairy Hehuan.

Fairy Hehuan was stunned.

"Me?"

"Yes, that is right, you. Why, are you unwilling?"

Fairy Hehuan quickly shook her head.

"This subordinate would not dare."

Xiao Ran nodded.

"That is good."

The other five Sect Masters looked at Fairy Hehuan with eyes full of jealousy.

This was a cushy job!

Did this woman bribe her way into this!

Xiao Ran issued a series of other appointments.

Only then did everyone leave.

...

Late at night, Supreme Dao Palace.

Li Changsheng sat cross-legged in a secret chamber, with a law seed floating before him.

A purple-gold light surged from the seed, illuminating the entire secret chamber as bright as day.

His aura was slowly climbing, leaping from the Body Integration Stage Late Stage to the Body Integration Stage Late Stage Peak.

Through the Soul Link, Xiao Ran's voice came through.

"Changsheng, is there any movement on your side?"

Li Changsheng opened his eyes.

"No. Shangguan Yunhe and Wuxin have been very well-behaved recently."

"Well-behaved? They will not be well-behaved."

"The spies I sent out say that Shangguan Yunhe has been secretly contacting other small factions recently, seemingly plotting something."

"I know; the undead spies have already told me," Li Changsheng said indifferently.

"Then what do you plan to do?"

"Wait, I suppose."

"You certainly have patience."

"No rush; they cannot turn the world upside down anyway."

The two were silent for a moment.

Xiao Ran suddenly thought of something and asked with a lecherous expression.

"Changsheng, now both the Righteous Path and the Demonic Path are stable."

"Have you forgotten the oath we two made before?"

Li Changsheng was stunned.

"What?"

"Of course, it is exercising our right to a little self-indulgence!"

Xiao Ran said with a tone of exasperation.

"The Righteous Path and the Demonic Path need balance; they need constant struggle. They cannot be as peaceful as they are now."

"So we need to get things moving."

Li Changsheng seemed to understand something.

"How do we move?"

"For example, I send Liu Ruyan to attack one of your Righteous Path Sects, and then you take action to capture her."

"You take her back to interrogate her, and as for how you interrogate her..."

Xiao Ran's words were already very clear.

Li Changsheng immediately understood the intention, grasping it without needing to be taught.

"Or for example, I send Second Senior Sister to go undercover in your Demonic Path?"

"Once she arrives on your turf, then..."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Hehehehe~"