LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 268: Asking for Help
"They think of me as someone who indulges in beautiful women! Indeed, they are not wrong; I am such a person!"
Zhao Yu looked deeply at Yu Zizhen and had to admit that this woman was indeed a rare beauty. In his harem, only Li Xianjiao and Nangong Shiyao possessed the beauty and temperament to match her, with Shangguan Lingxiu slightly inferior.
Zhao Yu said, "Lord Yu Zizhen, may I know the purpose of your visit this time?"
Although Yu Zizhen was a rare beauty, Zhao Yu's ranks were filled with beautiful women, and Nangong Shiyao's Thousand Wonders Hall had even nurtured over a thousand beautiful dancers. If he wished, three thousand beauties in his harem would be an easy feat.
"Sect Master Zhao, you might have heard the proverb, 'Once the cunning hare is dead, the hunting hound is cooked,' haven't you? Saint Blue Palace's power has been growing! More and more Nascent Soul Cultivators have been joining the Saint Blue Palace. If one day our Seven Seas Sect is destroyed by the Saint Blue Palace, then Danling Sect will be their next target!
"Once the Seven Seas Sect and Danling Sect are obliterated, Saint Blue Palace's dominance will be established, and they could unify the entire Blue Sky Sea. Do you think they will spare your Danling Sect?"
Lord Yu Zizhen said with a slight smile.
Zhao Yu's brow furrowed slightly as he fell into silence.
Saint Blue Palace was one of the dominant human forces in the Blue Sky Sea. If they destroyed the Seven Seas Sect, only Danling Sect, the other thorn in their side, would remain. If Saint Blue Palace harbored the ambition to dominate the Blue Sky Sea, it indeed presented a great opportunity.
Zhao Yu slowly said, "The Seven Seas Sect has colluded with Demon Path cultivators against our Danling Sect. I cannot possibly ally with the Seven Seas Sect!"
Lord Yu Zizhen countered, "Our Seven Seas Sect has absolutely not conspired with Demon Path Cultivators! That's entirely a slander by the Saint Blue Palace! Though Three Spirits Gate is an affiliate of our sect, their dealings with Demon Path Cultivators were unknown to our Seven Seas Sect.
Sect Master Zhao, you too cannot guarantee that there aren't any Demon Path Cultivators among those who have aligned with you, can you?"
By this time, Zhao Yu's Danling Sect had also grown into a massive force comprising over ten thousand islands, mixed with all sorts of characters; naturally, some Demon Path cultivators were hidden on some of the lesser-controlled islands of Danling Sect.
Had it not been for Zhao Yu seeing a transaction between the Millennium Demon Lord and the Sect Master of the Seven Seas from the memory of the Millennium Demon Lord, he would not have believed that the Seven Seas Sect had colluded with Demon Path cultivators.
Lord Yu Zizhen said with a smile, "I understand that the involvement of Three Spirits Gate with Demon Path Cultivators has caused you to distrust our Seven Seas Sect. We are not demanding that you join our side, just that your Danling Sect stays neutral in the future. As long as Danling Sect does not oppose our Seven Seas Sect, we will also not oppose your Danling Sect. How does that sound?"
Zhao Yu spoke righteously, "My Danling Sect will never join forces with the likes of Seven Seas Sect. You may leave, but leave her behind!"
Lord Yu Zizhen said with a light laugh, "Yes! Yu Zizhen, from now on, Sect Master Zhao is your master!"
Yu Zizhen gave a respectful bow and said, "I greet my master!"
Lord Yu Zizhen then took his leave directly.
Zhao Yu called out sharply, "White Ghost Emperor!"
The White Ghost Emperor appeared from the side, opened his mouth, and exhaled a cloud of Ghost Fog that enveloped Yu Zizhen's face, plunging her into an illusion.
Zhao Yu first enveloped himself with Mountain Divine Light to protect his body, swept his Divine Sense over Yu Zizhen's body, then grabbed her small hand, injected his mana into her body, and scanned her thoroughly.
Even a demon of the Millennium Demon Lord's caliber couldn't hide anything under such divine scrutiny from Zhao Yu.
Zhao Yu said, "This woman practices a Righteous Cultivation Technique, and her mana is pure and flawless, not a demon sorceress!"
Li Xianjiao looked at Zhao Yu with a half-smile and said, "Uncle, are you planning to take this woman as a new concubine?"
Zhao Yu chuckled, "I kept this girl merely to reassure the Qi Sea Sect. Master Ye Han was right, 'When the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked'. If the Qi Sea Sect were wiped out, the next in line might well be the Dan Ling Sect! Although I fear nothing, why would I engage in a war with the Qi Sea Sect if it can be avoided?"
The Qi Sea Sect, after all, possessed several Nascent Soul Cultivators of direct lineage within their sect and were the sovereigns of the Blue Sky Sea. In addition, they had allies with dozens of Nascent Soul-level forces and hidden Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Demon Path.
If the Qi Sea Sect launched a full-scale attack, Zhao Yu would only be able to retreat to the headquarters of the Dan Ling Sect and contend with them using the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.
Li Xianjiao asked, "What about her?"
Zhao Yu replied, "She just advanced to the Golden Core Stage and won't stir up much trouble. Let Shiyao nurture her."
After the emissary from Master Ye Han left, Zhao Yu changed his strategy, fortifying great arrays on the major Spirit Islands, holding his forces there instead of taking the initiative to fight the Qi Sea Sect.
The Qi Sea Sect also no longer attacked Zhao Yu's forces directly but focused instead on dealing with the Cultivator Alliance formed by Saint Blue Palace.
The influence of the Saint Blue Palace had grown significantly, recruiting Nascent Soul Cultivators everywhere and engaging in several battles with the Qi Sea Sect.
Three years passed in the blink of an eye. During these three years, Zhao Yu's Dan Ling Sect also had skirmishes with the Qi Sea Sect, but generally, they were conflicts involving only Foundation Establishment cultivators. Both parties tacitly refrained from deploying cultivators above the Golden Core Stage into battle.
However, the Qi Sea Sect and the Saint Blue Palace erupted into numerous major battles, with both sides losing over thirty Golden Core cultivators and several Nascent Soul Cultivators each falling in battle.
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Inside the Tianxiang Hall of the Dan Ling Sect.
Zhao Yu lay on a soft couch, his head resting on Nangong Shiyao's thighs, enjoying the graceful and sensual dance of Yu Zizhen unfolding in the center of the grand hall.
The Fairy of Melodious Sound, dressed to the nines, sang celestial tunes by his side.
Dozens of beautiful musicians played their instruments nearby.
Zhao Yu acclaimed, "Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Truly worthy of being the grand master of dance from the Qi Sea Sect. Indeed, her dance moves are captivating beyond words!"
Nangong Shiyao said slightly jealously, "My lord husband, whose dance moves are more beautiful, mine or Master Yu's?"
Zhao Yu smiled, "Each has its own merits, but I like your dance a bit more!"
Nangong Shiyao looked cautiously at the two women, "The number one beauty of the Qi Sea Sect truly lives up to her reputation! My dance is more enticing, but hers is more beautiful. Both of these individuals are formidable rivals!"
Li Xianjiao, like Zhao Yu, also loved cultivation and often secluded herself for training. Shangguan Lingxiu, gentle and generous, was swamped managing the Dan Ling Sect, while the other women also had their respective important affairs to handle. Besides her cultivation, Nangong Shiyao's other duties included grooming dancers and providing dance performances for Zhao Yu's entertainment.
Thus, aside from Li Xianjiao, she increasingly gained Zhao Yu's favor.
"Someone's coming! A Nascent Soul Cultivator!"
Zhao Yu suddenly focused his gaze, rising from Nangong Shiyao's thighs and looking into the distance.
An Escape Light flew from afar, arriving above the Dan Ling Sect and revealing its form—it was none other than Fairy Qin Nan.
Fairy Qin Nan, her complexion pale, called out, "Sect Master Zhao, I am Fairy Qin Nan, here seeking help! My two brothers are trapped in the Sea True Palace, and I plead for your assistance!"