Volume 12, Chapter 781 – Will You Hand It Over or Not?

Volume 12: So What If I Was a Man

Qi Huang led everyone back to Honghua Sect and immediately began to set up the “Dao Alliance” she imagined. As the saying goes, “A nation cannot be without a ruler for a day,” and the cultivation world could not be a scattered mess either.

Qi Huang had no clue how to build an organization similar to the Immortal Alliance, but it didn’t matter. She had two “hostages” to learn from: Elder Xiao, whose life soul was all that remained, and Elder Zheng.

“If you want to live, then tell me how the Immortal Alliance’s headquarters is structured.”

Qi Huang summoned their souls to question them.

The two elders hated Qi Huang to the bone and naturally refused to cooperate.

“Won’t talk? Then you two old men can go die, it’s not as if you’re the only ones who know.”

Qi Huang flashed a brilliant smile.

“No, no, no, I’ll talk, I’ll talk.”

The two old men had long since seen Qi Huang’s methods; when they realized their lives were in danger, they immediately caved.

“Good. Then tell me in detail. Afterward I’ll cross-check with other remnants of the Immortal Alliance. If you dare hide things or hold back, wait to become food for the Nine Nether Demon Cats.”

Qi Huang warned them, then summoned Cheng Hongling and several senior sisters to take notes.

It took the whole day for Qi Huang and the others to understand the main layout of the Immortal Alliance’s headquarters. Looking at the dense records, her head ached.

“No wonder that Immortal Alliance main hall was so big. It actually contained hundreds of departments… how many personnel would that require?”

Qi Huang said, sweating profusely.

“We’re not trying to copy everything one-to-one. Many of those departments are expendable; we can streamline most of them.”

Cheng Hongling, beside her, offered her opinion.

“Reasonable. Then I’ll hand that sacred task to you.”

Qi Huang immediately entrusted her with the responsibility.

Cheng Hongling’s expression stiffened, and she looked at Qi Huang with a reproachful glare at her shirking of duty.

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“Ahem… of course, I’ll do my utmost to assist you.”

Qi Huang hastily added.

“Junior Sister, don’t worry! We’ll also help Junior Sister Hongling.”

“Yes, yes, we have nothing else to do besides cultivation each day. You gave us so many resources; we’re at a loss where to repay you.”

“Indeed, call on us whenever you need anything.”

Ruan Lingyu, Yun Fei and several other senior sisters spoke warmly.

“That’s great, but I can’t let you work for nothing. When the Dao Alliance officially opens, I’ll appoint you to high office.”

Qi Huang immediately painted a big picture.

“That’s wonderful.”

The senior sisters beamed, filled with energy.

Cheng Hongling watched helplessly, feeling that this so-called Dao Alliance seemed a bit unreliable, like children playing house.

Worried, Cheng Hongling urged Qi Huang to summon the senior leadership of Honghua Sect, Shuiyu Valley, and Huarong Sect to discuss how to streamline the Immortal Alliance’s former departments.

After three days of spirited discussion, everyone reduced the hundreds of departments to a little over twenty.

“Twenty-plus is still too many! Two at most is enough.”

Qi Huang was not satisfied and was ready to keep trimming.

“Are you crazy? Two? No family has only two rooms.”

Cheng Hongling immediately scolded.

“Yes! We can’t cut any further, or we won’t be able to take responsibility for the entire cultivation world.”

Qin Quan chimed in from the side.

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“Holy Maiden, if we’re going to do this, we must do it properly. If it’s done sloppily and problems arise, it’s your reputation that will suffer.”

Hua Ruyi, head of Huarong Sect, kindly reminded her.

“Uh… I was joking… You really thought I was stupid? Twenty-something it is, then. It’s not a lot.”

Qi Huang smiled awkwardly.

“And the personnel? If each department has ten people, twenty departments means over two hundred people.”

Wen Yunmei, head of Shuiyu Valley, asked curiously.

“Two hundred? Leader Wen, that’s an underestimate. The combat departments under the Immortal Alliance each had at least tens of thousands of people, otherwise how could it become the hegemon of the cultivation world? How could it maintain order?”

Hua Ruyi corrected her.

“That’s even more troublesome. Although we may have many people, we lack experience and simply can’t help.”

Wen Yunmei frowned.

Qi Huang thought for a moment and then said, “Here’s the plan: I’ll have some former Immortal Alliance officers return to help. Once you’ve accumulated enough experience, you can formally enter the Dao Alliance.”

“How can that work? If some of them have ill intentions, wouldn’t that be inviting wolves in?”

Hua Ruyi expressed concern.

“Don’t worry. The people I bring back are absolutely reliable.”

Qi Huang smiled confidently. She had been monitoring the remnants of the Immortal Alliance’s high command these past days; anyone with sinister intentions had disappeared from the world. Most of those left were resigned.

Seeing Qi Huang so certain, no one spoke further. Cheng Hongling, knowing her beloved’s capability well, did not question her.

Cheng Hongling then assigned tasks. Since the Dao Alliance’s headquarters would be built on the mountain between Honghua Sect and Shuiyu Valley, Honghua Sect led by Qin Quan would take charge of construction, while Shuiyu Valley under Wen Yunmei would be responsible for recruiting the talent the Dao Alliance needed.

Qi Huang actually did not want to trouble Shuiyu Valley. After all, she was only an guest Supreme Elder, but in the end she couldn’t resist the enthusiasm of Mu Ruoyi and her mother, so she had to boldly make a unified arrangement.

“What will you do?”

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Cheng Hongling immediately asked.

“Me? Don’t you remember the third declaration I made after eliminating the Immortal Alliance?”

Qi Huang asked tentatively.

“Of course. You said that the major sects of the cultivation world could voluntarily join the Dao Alliance, but only on the condition that they register while holding the Nine Nether Demon Cats.”

Cheng Hongling answered without hesitation.

“Yes, I remember too. But I don’t understand why you insist they register while holding the Nine Nether Demon Cats.”

Qin Quan asked.

“The reason is simple. I promised the Nine Nether Demon Cat clan I’d help rescue all clan members abused by sects. I want to use this opportunity to clarify the situation and then collect them.”

Qi Huang explained.

“If they refuse?”

Qin Quan asked, a little uneasy.

“Then they can forget about the Dao Alliance’s resources and protection; they should know what’s more important.”

Qi Huang snorted coldly.

“What if there are stubborn ones? They refuse to hand them over, or simply won’t join the Dao Alliance.”

Cheng Hongling countered.

“If that’s the case, then this Immortal will personally demand them. By then they will have to hand over more than just the Nine Nether Demon Cats.”

Qi Huang smiled with ill intent.

Hearing that, everyone shivered inwardly, no one objected anymore.

“Speaking of resources, most of the Immortal Alliance’s resources came from the Kapok Valley treasure land. Now that the leadership has changed, shouldn’t you go there and check? I’m afraid someone would take advantage of the situation.”

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Cheng Hongling reminded her.

“Don’t worry. It’s all part of the plan.”

Qi Huang reassured her.

After finalizing their plans, they proceeded in an orderly fashion.

People in the cultivation world wielded great powers; within a few days the Dao Alliance’s main hall was completed. With talent streaming in, within less than half a month the Dao Alliance had taken basic shape.

Qi Huang’s expectation proved correct; sects large and small rushed to Honghua Sect carrying Nine Nether Demon Cats to register and join the Dao Alliance.

Qi Huang seized the chance to call the Nine Nether Demon Cat clan to Honghua Sect and stood up for them to rescue those clan members. Ninety-nine percent of the sects were clever and handed over their Nine Nether Demon Cats without hesitation to gain the Dao Alliance’s protection. But as Cheng Hongling predicted, a few stubborn sects chose to keep their cats even if it meant not joining.

“These are our Nine Nether Demon Cats, what right do you have to take them for your Dao Alliance?”

“Yes. If we hand them over, what about future needs for cat tears? Do we have to buy them from your Dao Alliance later?”

“Let’s go! This so-called Dao Alliance is worse than the Immortal Alliance. It’s just a gang of robbers stealing in broad daylight.”

A small sect from the Central Continent shouted.

“First, you abused the Nine Nether Demon Cats so they don’t want to stay; you have no right to prevent them from leaving. Second, the Nine Nether Demon Cats are returning to their clan, not being submitted to the Immortal Alliance. Their home is at the Pingshan mass burial ground in Huangtian County. If you need cat tears in the future, go negotiate with them yourself; I absolutely won’t interfere.”

Qi Huang explained patiently.

“That’s impossible. We’ll keep the Nine Nether Demon Cats ourselves; there’s no need to spend that extra money.”

The small sect leader refused to listen.

“Can’t hear reason? Then let the Nine Nether Demon Cat clan leader talk to you.”

Qi Huang sneered.

“Are you going to hand them over or not?”

Unwilling to endure further, Yaoyao stepped forward, pressing them step by step.