Chapter 108

"Haha, I've heard so much about the Old Man! Fellow Daoist Chen is indeed a young hero! "

"How much did the Huang family offer you? I'll pay you double. How about you come to Pojun City?"

Gu Chen was taken aback by the fact that Yuchi Zhong was trying to poach Huang Pingzhang right in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist Yuchi, this won't do."

Huang Pingzhang shook his head. He knew Yuchi Zhong's personality, so he wasn't angry.

"Why not? Chen Gu is only your family's guest, not your grandson-in-law. Anyone can poach him. "

Yuchi Zhong glanced mockingly at Huang Fei, who was standing beside them. He seemed to have seen through Huang Pingzhang's intentions.

His glance made Consort Huang blush. Many other leaders also had strange expressions on their faces.

Old Master Huang wanted to marry his granddaughter to Chen Gu, but Chen Gu had rejected the proposal. This news had already reached the ears of the other powers.

For some people, this was a signal that Chen Gu and the Huang Family were not as united as a piece of iron.

"Alright, let's go to the top of the mountain. Don't let the Smoke Sect wait too long."

Huang Pingzhang smiled wryly. This Yuchi Zhong was sharp enough to point out the awkward situation the Huang family was in.

He had schemed to tie Gu Chen to the Huang family's side because he knew that the other powers were like flies. They would try to poach Gu Chen at the slightest sign of weakness.

He was also nervous. With Gu Chen's terrifying rate of improvement, the Huang family wouldn't be able to keep him any longer.

Huang Pingzhang's mind was preoccupied. Gu Chen, on the other hand, was like an outsider, admiring the scenery.

At the top of the mountain, the majestic buildings of the Smoke Sect came into view.

Beneath their feet was a beautiful sea of clouds, making the Smoke Sect look like an otherworldly celestial sect.

Unfortunately, they soon discovered that a portion of the buildings in the Smoke Cloud Sect had collapsed. It was a complete mess. A ten feet long monument that stood outside the sect's main hall was broken into two pieces. There were bloodstains that could not be washed off.

Seeing the bloodstains, many leaders' expressions changed.

The rumor that the Cloud Mist Sect had been attacked was indeed true. From the looks of it, the losses were even more severe than expected!

Gu Chen silently watched all of this. If his guess was correct, this was the work of the Dark God Palace.

Not only was the Cloud Mist Sect attacked, but the Peng Family in Seven Kill City was also annihilated.

Moreover, the Peng Family had once taken in Cao Xuanbin, so the Underworld God Palace was purely venting its anger.

All the major forces had arrived. The elders of the Smoke Cloud Sect personally came out to welcome them.

There were a total of five elders, which was more than the number of cultivators from any of the factions present. However, compared to the Cloud Mist Sect in the past, it was a far cry.

What was even more shocking was that the strongest of the five elders was only at the late stage of the Divine Art. He was not even comparable to Huang Pingzhang and Yuchi Zhong.

From the looks of it, the Smoke Cloud Sect's momentum had really been lost. The leaders of the other forces were all flashing with different lights.

"Thank you all for coming today. Old Man Xue Qian is now the acting Sect Leader of the Smoke Cloud Sect."

The late stage god art elder said politely.

With these words, everyone was even more certain that there was no one else in the Cloud Mist Sect. How could someone in the late stage of the Divine Power be convinced?

Everyone was silent. Yuchi Zhong was the first to speak. "Fellow Daoist Xue, may I know why you've gathered so many people today?"

He didn't call the other party "Sect Leader", which was obvious.

In Baijing Prefecture, the strong were respected. Although the Smoke Cloud Sect could barely be called the number one faction, there was no one who could hold the fort.

In everyone's eyes, in terms of cultivation, Yuchi Zhong and Huang Pingzhang were the only two cultivators at the peak stage of the Divine Power. Yuchi Zhong had advanced earlier, and unlike Huang Pingzhang, who specialized in archery, he undoubtedly had more authority.

It was only natural for him to speak now.

Xue Qian smiled bitterly when he heard how Yuchi Zhong addressed him.

"Fellow Daoist Yuchi, Fellow Daoist Huang, everyone, you've all seen the current state of our sect.

"In just a little more than half a month, the Smoke Cloud Sect has met with an unexpected calamity. Our strength has greatly decreased, and we no longer have the ability to shoulder the burden."

He was very honest. Everyone was shocked to hear this. The four elders next to him sighed dejectedly.

Among the four, one of them was Elder Wu, whom Gu Chen had met before.

"So, what does your sect mean?"

Huang Pingzhang said thoughtfully.

"The black market in the Three Cities is flourishing. It's a huge piece of cake that concerns the interests of all the factions here.

"In the past, when our Sect Leader was still here, with his status as a great cultivator and his position in the Whale Alliance, no outside factions dared to touch us. But now, the situation is different. We're lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

"Only the Smoke Cloud Sect is waiting to be slaughtered, right? The majority of the black market's profits were taken by you in the past. "

The leader of a faction couldn't help but say.

In his opinion, small factions like theirs didn't have to worry at all. Even if outside factions wanted to intervene in the Three Cities, the Smoke Cloud Sect would be the first to bear the brunt. They wouldn't make things difficult for them.

"Whether you admit it or not, the Smoke Cloud Sect has made a lot of money in the past, but we've also maintained peace in this area and treated everyone well. Once an external force comes in, can anyone here guarantee that your family will be safe and sound? Have you forgotten about the tragedy at Jiading City? "

As Xue Qian spoke, everyone's expression changed.

Jiading City was one of Baijing Prefecture's cities. Its sphere of influence was only slightly smaller than that of the Three Cities.

When the sect that controlled the city was destroyed, the notorious White Bone Sect took over and carried out an inhumane ten day massacre.

During those ten days, almost all the local factions, big and small, were destroyed. It was said that the moat outside the city was filled with corpses!

Baijing Prefecture was full of vicious demonic sects. The Smoke Cloud Sect was much better than those demonic sects and demonic sects.

Xue Qian was right. In the current situation, if a demonic sect that wasn't to be trifled with targeted them, all the factions would suffer!

"Fellow Xue is right. What does your sect suggest?"

Huang Pingzhang and Yuchi Zhong's expressions turned serious.

"The Smoke Cloud Sect's strength has been greatly reduced. We know that we can no longer hold power alone. In order to protect our common interests, the five of us have discussed for many days and decided to form an alliance."

Xue Qian said seriously.

"The Smoke Cloud Sect will no longer be the leader of the Three Cities. The new alliance will be. As for how the profits from the black market will be distributed in the future, the alliance will decide.

"Only by forming an alliance can all the factions be united. Only by combining our strength will we be able to better deal with the impending external crisis."

The leaders of the various factions fell silent. They seriously considered the pros and cons of the Smoke Cloud Sect's proposal.

This was an important decision that would completely change the original situation.

"In order to prevent external enemies from invading, this proposal is very pertinent. However, who will be the leader of this new alliance? Who has the right to make the Yuchi family willingly submit to them? "

Yuchi Zhong stepped forward and broke the silence. His eyes shone brightly.

His ambition was clear in this sentence!