194: Chapter 194 The Alliance Envoys Have Arrived Again

"A trump card?" Lotus slightly raised her elegant eyebrows.

She didn't take Family Head Tantai's so-called trump card to heart.

Family Head Tantai's eyes turned fierce as he pulled out a yellowed Talisman.

With a forceful squeeze of his fingertips, the Talisman instantly shattered.

It transformed into golden light that filled the air, swirling around his body.

"Old Ancestor, please possess me!" he shouted sharply.

The golden light flashed and vanished, surging entirely into Family Head Tantai's body.

His body trembled violently, and the Qi around him instantly became violent.

His robes fluttered without wind, and a powerful pressure slowly spread out.

In the next second.

A hoarse and aged voice slowly came out of Family Head Tantai's mouth.

"You summoned this old man just to deal with a little girl?"

Lotus's expression tightened, and she slightly tightened her grip on the long sword.

The disdain in her eyes completely faded, replaced by a touch of solemnity.

"Are you the Old Ancestor of the Dantai Family?"

She never expected that Family Head Tantai would have such a trump card hidden up his sleeve.

Old Ancestor Tantai was an old monster who had lived for many years, his strength unfathomable.

Now, she had to be extremely vigilant.

Old Ancestor Tantai controlled Family Head Tantai's body, his gaze as indifferent as ice.

He glanced at Lotus. "Throw that boy in your hand to me and leave on your own, and this old man can spare your life."

"Old man, do you think I, Lotus, was raised on threats? Do you think I'd be afraid of you?" Lotus sneered.

With a light flick of her wrist, her long sword swept out once more.

A burst of Sword Qi shot straight toward Old Ancestor Tantai's face.

Old Ancestor Tantai moved slightly, easily dodging the strike.

"With such meager strength, you want to deal with me? Go back and Cultivate for a few more centuries, then maybe you'll have a chance!"

He raised a hand and struck out with a palm, rich gray spiritual power condensing in his palm.

Like a thunderbolt, carrying the momentum to destroy heaven and earth, it struck fiercely toward Lotus.

Lotus's face changed drastically; she had no time to think.

She quickly blocked with her long sword in front of her, circulating her spiritual power with all her might for defense.

"Bang—"

The two powerful forces collided violently, and Lotus was ultimately no match.

She was sent flying by the palm strike and crashed to the ground, a trace of blood leaking from the corner of her mouth.

"Lotus, put me down and focus on the enemy!"

Xiang Tian, who was being tightly protected by Lotus, spoke helplessly as he saw her injured state.

His strength was still too weak!

He could only watch as Lotus got hurt for him, unable to do anything.

Old Ancestor Tantai slowly stepped forward toward Lotus.

The pressure around him grew heavier as he shouted again, "Little girl, be sensible and throw that boy over. Otherwise, this old man will truly destroy this flower!"

Lotus propped herself up with her sword, stood up with difficulty, and wiped the blood from her mouth.

She shouted sharply, "In your dreams! The person I want to protect, even if I have to risk my life, I will never give up easily!"

"Quite stubborn," Old Ancestor Tantai snorted.

He didn't stop, getting closer and closer to Lotus.

His Killing Intent had already condensed, and he was about to strike again.

But at this critical moment.

A cold and majestic female voice pierced through all the noise.

"You dare to unauthorizedly display strength above the Saint Realm outside of the Central Continent? Do you not respect my Cultivator Alliance?"

Everyone present was stunned and instinctively looked toward the source of the voice.

Xiang Tian looked up, his face filled with even more astonishment.

Wasn't this woman the Alliance Envoy who had taken Wan Jingyun as a Disciple?

Patriarch Yan reacted the fastest, quickly withdrawing his aura and stepping forward to bow.

His tone was respectful, "Please appease your anger, Lord Envoy. We were just sparring with each other; we certainly didn't mean to challenge the Alliance's authority."

But Ling Xiao was still unwilling, looking at the Alliance Envoy.

He snorted, "Who do you think you are? Just an Alliance Envoy. How could my Yinshi Sect be afraid of you?"

The Alliance Envoy frowned slightly, a flash of coldness in her eyes.

"Disrespecting the Cultivator Alliance deserves punishment!"

She pulled a pair of pitch-black shackles from her storage ring.

She threw them and shouted coldly, "Suppress!"

The shackles flew toward Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao's face changed, and he tried to circulate his spiritual power to resist.

But the pressure emitted by the shackles was too powerful, like Mount Tai pressing down, making it impossible for him to move.

"Ah—"

Ling Xiao's legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground, his whole body trembling violently.

The spiritual power in his body was suppressed by the shackles, making it impossible to mobilize, causing him immense pain.

The Alliance Envoy walked forward slowly and snorted.

"These shackles were jointly refined by the Alliance Leader and several Hall Masters, specifically to suppress the defiant. Don't even think about breaking free."

Ling Xiao no longer had his previous arrogance; he knelt on the ground and repeatedly begged for mercy.

His voice trembled, "Lord Envoy, I was wrong. I will never disrespect the Alliance again. Please forgive me!"

"Hmph! You know you're wrong now?" The Alliance Envoy glanced at him coldly.

With a flick of her finger, the shackles instantly unlocked.

"As a Cultivator Alliance Envoy, my duty is to maintain the peace and order of this continent. You'd better remember not to try and challenge the Alliance's rules, or you will face the consequences."

She paused.

Her gaze swept over everyone present. "Do you know that your fighting just now has already destroyed the homes of Mortals for a hundred kilometers around, causing countless Mortal casualties? Power at the Saint Realm and above is no joke; even a trace of stray spiritual power could kill an ordinary person. Do you have any remorse?"

Everyone present looked down somberly.

They were so focused on their fight that they forgot Mortals lived in this area.

Those ordinary people who couldn't Cultivate were as fragile as ants before their power.

Patriarch Yan quickly stepped forward again, bowing with his hands clasped.

"Lord Envoy, it was our recklessness. We were wrong and will never dare to fight or spar here again."

He wasn't stupid enough to make an enemy of the Cultivator Alliance.

The Alliance had deep roots; any Hall Master's strength far exceeded his own.

He still had that much self-awareness.

The Yan Family Disciples also lowered their heads, not daring to say a word of protest.

Old Ancestor Tantai took a deep breath, controlling Family Head Tantai's body.

Though unwilling, he was helpless. "I am guilty and I repent. Please give me another chance, Lord Envoy. In the future, I will certainly restrain myself and never easily use power above the Saint Realm."

He had to back down.

The strength of the Cultivator Alliance was far beyond what the Dantai Family could contend with.

If they truly angered the Alliance, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Good, it's enough that you know you were wrong." The Alliance Envoy nodded slightly.

"I don't want there to be a next time. If I find you challenging the Alliance rules again, don't blame me for being heartless."

"There will definitely be no next time! Absolutely not!" Old Ancestor Tantai quickly nodded.

"Alright, return to where you came from. From now on, you are not allowed to fight privately over Xiang Tian's matters," the Alliance Envoy shouted again.

"Let's go!" Ling Xiao felt as if he had been granted a grand pardon.

He quickly scrambled up and led the Yinshi Sect Elders away in a hurry, without looking back.

Old Ancestor Tantai gave Xiang Tian, who was in Lotus's arms, a sinister look, filled with resentment.

However, he could only control Family Head Tantai's body and lead his subordinates away dejectedly.

Patriarch Yan also bowed to the Alliance Envoy and then led the Yan Family members in a slow retreat.

In an instant, only Xiang Tian, Lotus, the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect, and the Alliance Envoy remained.

The Alliance Envoy ignored the others.

She turned her gaze and walked toward Xiang Tian.

"Xiang Tian, are you willing to join the Cultivator Alliance?"

Xiang Tian was completely stunned, looking at her with a face full of disbelief.

"Lord Envoy, did I hear that right? I'm only in the Martial Emperor Realm. Would the Alliance even accept a Cultivator like me?"

"The Alliance doesn't only accept Saint Realm experts; it also vigorously Cultivates talented individuals with potential." The Alliance Envoy smiled faintly and explained patiently, "Wasn't Jingyun taken as my Disciple and brought into the Alliance for cultivation? By joining the Alliance, you can avoid many detours, and it will be much more convenient for you to do things in the future."

Her words were undoubtedly full of temptation.

The Cultivator Alliance was the most powerful organization on the entire continent, covering all major provinces.

As long as he joined the Alliance, at least no one would dare to openly deal with him from then on.

He wouldn't have to worry all the time about being targeted by various forces.

Xiang Tian raised an eyebrow.

He asked tentatively, "Lord Envoy, you think so highly of me; could it be that you want to take me as your Disciple?"

The Alliance Envoy shook her head. "You're overthinking it. I have no intention of taking you as a Disciple. I am busy with official duties, and with Jingyun already as my Disciple, I don't have the energy to take a second one."

The expectation on Xiang Tian's face instantly faded, and he looked at her blankly.

He asked in confusion, "Then, Lord Envoy, what do you want me to do by joining the Alliance?"

"Your True Dragon is the root of all this trouble, am I right?" The Alliance Envoy looked at him.

"That Dragon easily attracts the greed of various forces, and your cultivation level is too low to protect yourself. As long as you join the Alliance and have its backing, other forces won't dare to openly target you. This both protects you and maintains the peace of the continent."

Hearing this, Xiang Tian sighed helplessly.

So, the Alliance wanted him to join.

It wasn't because they valued his potential, but simply to use the Alliance's power to stabilize him, the 'source of trouble'.

"You can refuse, but you only get one chance." The Alliance Envoy paused for half a breath.

"If you miss this opportunity, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven to join the Alliance later. If it weren't for Jingyun constantly worrying about you in secret and begging me, I wouldn't bother with whether you live or die."

She was actually somewhat helpless in her heart. If it weren't for her Disciple.

She wouldn't have specially rushed here, much less actively invited a Martial Emperor Realm Cultivator to join the Alliance.

"So it was Wan Jingyun." Xiang Tian finally understood, a complex smile appearing on his face.

What exactly was that woman thinking?

They clearly hadn't spent much time together, yet she would constantly worry about him and even beg the Alliance Envoy to help him.

For a moment, he couldn't quite figure out Wan Jingyun's thoughts.

On the side, Lotus looked at the Alliance Envoy, her expression still unfriendly.

"Although I don't really like the Cultivator Alliance as an organization, I have to admit it is indeed the most powerful force on the continent right now, covering almost all provinces. With its backing, it can indeed save a lot of trouble."

The Alliance Envoy glanced at Lotus and saw that her aura was weak and she was injured.

"President Lotus, it seems you are quite badly injured. This bottle of healing Medicinal Pills is for you."

As she spoke, she took out a bottle of Medicinal Pills from her storage ring and tossed it to Lotus.

Lotus caught the bottle and opened it to take a look.

It was actually a High Grade healing Medicinal Pill with extremely powerful effects, something ordinary Cultivators would find difficult to obtain.

"Thank you, Lord Envoy." She put away the bottle.

She wasn't overly enthusiastic, but her hostility had lessened.

The Alliance Envoy turned her gaze back to Xiang Tian.

"Xiang Tian, have you made up your mind? Do you want to join the Alliance?"

Xiang Tian pondered for a moment.

He nodded slowly. "Uh, I'm willing to join the Alliance, but I already promised the Heavenly Sword Sect and haven't reported there yet. Could you please give me a few days of grace? After I finish the procedures at the Heavenly Sword Sect, I'll go to the Alliance to find you."

"No problem." The Alliance Envoy nodded.

She took out a Jade Talisman from her storage ring. "This is an Alliance Jade Talisman. Whenever you want to join the Alliance, crush it and I will come to get you. Or, you can take this Jade Talisman and head directly to the Alliance headquarters."

Xiang Tian reached out and took the Jade Talisman, bowing to the Alliance Envoy. "Thank you, Lord Envoy."

The Alliance Envoy nodded and scanned everyone present once more.

She said calmly, "You all may disperse. You are not allowed to fight privately here again."

But just as she finished speaking.

A violent roar echoed through heaven and earth once again.

It was even more intense than the previous fighting, and the ground trembled from it.

The Alliance Envoy's expression changed slightly.

She frowned. "There's actually still someone fighting nearby? It seems there are still those who are blind and dare to ignore the Alliance rules!"

She tapped the ground with her toes, her body flying out like an arrow from a bow.

She quickly flew toward the direction of the roar and vanished from everyone's sight in an instant.

"Not good! These are the ripples of the Sect Master fighting!" The Great Elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect's face changed.

While everyone was in a panic, Lotus suddenly leaned in close to Xiang Tian.

She asked out of the blue, "Xiang Tian, do you want to engage in Dual Cultivation with this President?"

Xiang Tian froze, looking at her in complete shock, thinking he had misheard.

"Ah? What did you say? Did I hear that right? Dual Cultivation?"

After a brief moment of shock, a look of wild joy instantly appeared on his face, and he nodded repeatedly.

"Yes! Of course! Then... I shall accept with pleasure!"

How could he not want to?

Lotus not only had a peerless appearance, but her Physique was also extremely special.

By engaging in Dual Cultivation with her, there was a high probability of improving his Aptitude.

He couldn't ask for a better opportunity!

Lotus, on the other hand, was stunned. Seeing his look of wild joy and his lack of hesitation, a flash of surprise crossed her eyes.

"Don't you even want to pretend to refuse?"