Chapter 1386: Alliance, Bai Menglong, Two Spiritual Veins

Next, they began discussing compensation.

For example, how much compensation, how many resources to give the Huang Family, even though the Bai Family has few spiritual veins, a portion must still be handed over.

In addition, all of the Bai Family's various resources must go to the Huang Family, especially spiritual medicines, ores, and the like—these are all valuable. Since the Huang Family suffered such heavy losses this time, they naturally need a replenishment, which can only be sought from the Bai side.

Bai Lingyue could forfeit a portion of these resources—the shares belonging to several Elders and their belongings—also as compensation. They died, and this war was launched by them, so the compensation must be taken from them.

Bai Lingyue cannot relinquish her own share, so she will not be heartbroken about this part. As for how much must be given to satisfy the Huang Family's appetite, it needs negotiation; it cannot be excessive or exceed her expectations.

She has a bottom line in her mind that must not be crossed.

Otherwise, she would rather fight another battle, causing the Huang Family to lose another batch of people, and then negotiate slowly later. Bai Lingyue realized that the Huang side does not wish to keep fighting; this war's duration is neither short nor long, but the manpower and material costs are enormous.

Both families have suffered heavy losses; continuing the fight would only make them prey for others.

It must end here, preserving strength and avoiding further depletion. Regarding the Bai Family's autonomy, Bai Lingyue is certainly fighting for it; the Bai Family cannot become a puppet of the Huang Family. The subsidiary power remains subsidiary, with the Huang Family as the primary and the Bai Family as the secondary, forming an alliance.

It does not mean total absorption into the Huang Family; rather, when facing an enemy, the Bai Family must cooperate unconditionally and obey Huang orders, but the Huang Family has no right to interfere in the Bai Family's internal affairs or development issues.

In other words, the Huang Family can command the Bai Family to confront enemies, even to annihilate other clans; once the Huang Family orders, the Bai Family must obey. This point cannot be compromised, and the two sides began arguing over it.

In the end, it was essentially settled.

"Bai Lingyue, we the Huang Family keep conceding; do you still accept these conditions?" Huang Wuheng listed a series of conditions, all things the Bai Family must compensate, along with responsibilities they must fulfill.

In this war, the Huang Family are the victors, so they naturally demand more.

The Bai side naturally fought hard for many points; Bai Menglong was bewildered the whole time.

At first the atmosphere was tense and fierce, but now it is so harmonious.

She understood one thing: the Huang Family also does not want to keep fighting; they are exhausted.

Having given too much, continuing the fight would actually be detrimental to them.

The major issues have been resolved; they have basically reached consensus.

Bai Lingyue nodded and said, "We'll negotiate based on this; for the specific details, the Bai side will send someone to discuss with you."

She does not want to handle these matters; if it weren't for the Bai Family's life-or-death moment, she would not intervene nor display her strength and cultivation.

She only wants to cultivate peacefully; she does not want to deal with any of the other matters, not at all.

"Eh?" Huang Wuheng stared in surprise at Bai Lingyue, as if only now truly recognizing this woman.

She isn't being sidelined; she simply doesn't want to handle affairs and truly wants to slack off.

"Any problem?" Bai Lingyue pointed at Bai Menglong beside her and said, "This girl will represent me in talks with you; she will handle the specific details."

Bai Menglong was pushed forward to stand, her face full of bewilderment.

"No, Family Head, I can't do it."

Bai Menglong does not want to be the head of the household, nor does she want…

Bai Lingyue raised her hand: "Alright, it's you. In the Bai Family, aside from you, no one else can take this role."

"I…" Bai Menglong wanted to cry; she didn't want to do these things, but under the Family Head's stern gaze, she could only lower her head.

Huang Wuheng smiled and reached out to Bai Menglong: "Bai Menglong, right? All subsequent matters of the Huang Family, big or small, will be handled by the Huang Family's Family Head Huang Yan. You two can discuss properly."

Bai Lingyue's intention was clear to Huang Wuheng; that girl is the Bai Family's last remaining genius, essentially their final masterpiece.

Pushing her out was simply to strengthen the link between the Bai and Huang families, making them in-laws.

This would deepen both sides' relationship and also promote the alliance of the two families.

Even though both have suffered heavy losses and it concerns major family matters, caution is still needed.

A marriage alliance is indeed the most effective method.

"Yan Er, the rest is up to you; ask for whatever you need or want," Huang Wuheng said, not wanting to keep meddling; as long as both sides broadly reach reconciliation, the remaining minor details can be discussed by them.

It's impossible to finish the talks in a short time; at least a few months are needed. Handing it to Huang Yan is just right, allowing him to interact with Bai Menglong. Ideally, it could facilitate good outcomes for them, making the matters concerning the Bai Family much simpler.

It also eases concerns; there's no need to fear the Bai Family backstabbing them.

Besides the Family Head, the Bai and Huang families can also arrange marriages; within the Bai Family there are many women, all of whom are talents.

Bai Lingyue showed sincerity; the Huang Family cannot refuse.

The matters on the Bai side are handled by Bai Lingyue, so the Huang side has no problem.

Next, they began discussing this matter.

The people from the Huang side gradually withdrew, no longer surrounding the Bai Family as before; they gave them some face but didn't pull out completely.

The appropriate pressure still remained; Huang Yan and Bai Menglong talked continuously for several days.

They reached consensus on some issues; the rest is roughly settled.

In the following days, communication continued.

It seemed simple enough to finish, but it was dragged out to two months.

The Bai and Huang families reconciled, or rather formed an alliance, shocking many people. They had expected the two families to fight to the death, letting others reap the spoils and then gnaw at the remaining flesh.

It disappointed them; the Bai–Huang alliance came so quickly that everyone was caught off guard.

When the news spread, many people lost their plans—not because they didn't want to, but because they couldn't.

In the face of family interests, other interests can be discarded.

The Bai Family is like that, and so is the Huang Family.

"These are the two spiritual veins the Bai Family is compensating with, plus numerous materials; take a look," Bai Menglong said, feeling a sharp pain and reluctant to give.

These are half of the Bai Family's resources, given away like this.

The two spiritual veins are the top priority; even the Bai Family feels heartache over them.

Huang Yan received the veins and nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, the items are correct. Bai Menglong, rest assured—we've received them and won't break our promise."

He tucked the items away, and Huang Yan extended his hand, revealing a smile.

Bai Menglong also extended her hand, and the two clasped the items together.