Chapter 2566: Chapter 122: Six Bodies Crossing Life and Death Tribulation, Turbulent Winds as Dragon and Tiger Clash!
A supposedly flourishing den of gold, a place of romance, had its doors and windows tightly closed on this day. No one knew what was happening inside or how wild the play was. A few patrons came, knocked to no avail, and had to leave in disappointment, cursing.
The carriage driver waiting outside noticed something flowing from the crack of the door.
He leaned in for a closer look and was nearly scared to death.
It was blood!
Bright, vivid blood serpents slithered out of the door crack, snaked onto the street, and gathered in countless streams, swelling into a flowing river.
Rushing sounds!
It surged past the carriage driver and engulfed the entire long street!
Luo Huanhuan unleashed a massacre, casting the sky in darkness, a sea of blood flooding the city!
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Rushing sounds~
The waves rolled, chasing each other away into the distance.
The Seize Sea Alliance had been established for quite some time, and the landscape of the Near Sea Archipelago seemed to have undergone a tremendous change, yet upon closer inspection, nothing seemed to have changed at all.
Especially for the Nine Profound Sect. When Wei Xun initially established the Seize Sea Alliance, the Nine Profound Sect was the second to respond, and at least counted as a "Dragon’s Minister."
Benefits were indeed shared, but there were too many reaching hands, and the Diao Hai Building’s Fourth Elder, Gu Huaixin, whom they relied on, was losing influence... it was like rising early only to join the late market.
Soon after, Chongjia Island was forcibly reclaimed by the Tian family, and the gains were far from enough to cover the losses.
One might have thought the establishment of the Seize Sea Alliance would provide local sects more say, but in fact, nothing changed.
Major matters at sea were still decided by Qi Country, Diao Hai Building, and Yang Valley.
In ranked order.
Wei Xun gathered the strong, returned with the Wan Tong Dragon Horn, and won enormous prestige for himself. But, truly speaking, this only slightly delayed Qi Country’s overseas expansion.
Qi Country had hardly cared about overseas affairs lately, but with the momentum of defeating Xia in one battle, who in the Near Sea Archipelago wasn’t anxious?
Now when JueMing Island people cough at the alliance meeting, the entire Seize Sea Alliance would tremble.
Let alone mention these matters above.
As the Great Protector of the Nine Profound Sect, Shang Ji’an personally hosted Li Daorong from the Angry Whale Gang at the mountain gate today, also preparing for possible changes in the Near Sea Archipelago.
Li Daorong, merely an Outer Building Cultivator, was of no major concern.
But the Angry Whale Gang behind Li Daorong, numerous and powerful, held significant potential.
The Angry Whale Gang was interesting, developing on Youxia Island, earning a place relying on a vast number of grassroots members. Their former backer, Hai Zongming, died at the hands of that Jiang Wang from Qi Country. Their original sect protector, the sea beast, was also killed by Jiang Wang when he went out to sea. A fate intertwined with Jiang Wang’s wrath indeed.
Originally, this could have been the end of their luck, at one point on the brink of collapse.
Unexpectedly, their old rival the Five Immortal Sect was wiped out overnight.
The Angry Whale Gang ended up occupying Youxia Island alone, later leading the entire Youxia Island to join the Seize Sea Alliance, gaining massive support, and entering a period of rapid development.
It was during this period that Li Daorong emerged, promoted from Inner Mansion to Outer Building, even retaining the possibility of God Arriving. He was quite capable, wielding considerable influence within the Angry Whale Gang.
The Angry Whale Gang leader remained, but Shang Ji’an saw clearly that now Li Daorong was essentially in charge.
He, with the status of the Nine Profound Sect Great Protector, had been calling Li Daorong a brother for a long time, and this time he invited Li Daorong into the mountain gate for hospitality.
For a full three days, every hospitality was provided. Many rounds of hints were subtly exchanged, yet this guy maintained an ambiguous stance all along, neither agreeing nor declining.
Shang Ji’an decided to be straightforward and directly discuss the merger of the Nine Profound Sect and the Angry Whale Gang.
He picked up the jade wine pot engraved with a giant kun, poured Li Daorong a glass of wine personally, and said gently, "Daorong, how do you think your big brother has treated you?"
"Need you even ask?" Li Daorong, slightly drunk, said, "You’re like my real big brother!"
Shang Ji’an clinked glasses with him, and said warmly, "Daorong, you are talented. Staying in the Angry Whale Gang is a waste of your skills! Your Angry Whale Gang is too small, bullied miserably by the people of Qi Kingdom! I hear now about the rampant bullying by Jiang Wang back then, and still feel aggrieved for you!"
"Yes, yes, who wouldn’t agree?" Li Daorong chimed in with some grievances, looking up sharply at Shang Ji’an: "Brother Shang, today you brought this up specially, are you going to help your little brother to find that troublesome Marquis Wu’an and return the favor?"
Shang Ji’an cursed him a sly fox in his heart.
Outwardly sincere: "Let’s not talk about Qi Kingdom’s people; it’s a matter for the superior and the Alliance Hierarch. But we ourselves must also have our own considerations, right? With the great tides at sea, peace is unlikely in the future. If we merge the two families, plenty of people, and plenty of resources, who would dare bully your Angry Whale Gang again? As for you personally, Li Daorong... your elder brother thinks you deserve the position of a Protector in the Nine Profound Sect!"
Li Daorong laughed drunkenly a few times.
Shang Ji’an had expected to encounter more evasion, stalling, and muddling from this guy, but Li Daorong suddenly paused his drink and looked quite formally ahead: "Elder brother, then let me lay cards on the table... can the Nine Profound Hierarch return today?"
Shang Ji’an cursed inwardly, wondering what status you have to demand the Sect Leader communicates with you personally?
But considering the sect’s grand plan, he finally just smiled and said, "Of course, the Hierarch values your talent greatly, and the Seize Sea Alliance’s meeting has ended. He will return tonight!"
"That’s great," Li Daorong said with a smile, "Then I think I am ready!"
"Hahahaha..."
Brother Shang and Brother Li exchanged a glance, raising their glasses, laughing heartily, full of sincerity.
The sea winds rolled outside the building.
The sea tides outside the island were unending.
Unease is the sea’s eternity.
