Chapter 101

Xu Yang cupped his hands and paid respects to the four of them one by one, and the four of them also cupped their hands in return.

Liu Qian smiled and said, "Brother Xu is no longer a guest of my Liu family, so you can just call me Miss Liu."

"Alright!" Xu Yang said.

He was just used to calling Liu Qian "Fifth Young Lady," and he didn't feel that calling her "Fifth Young Lady" made him lower than her.

Yue Gui said, "Brother Qin, can you tell us now what you called us over for?"

Qin Ze nodded, "We are all people who don't want to join the Sharp Wind Hall or the Fledgling Eagle Society. Although they say it’s entirely voluntary to join, many times, if you aren't a friend, you are an enemy."

Han Xing’s personality was still considered easygoing, and Kong Yu’s cultivation was still low, and his personality wasn't flamboyant yet.

But Yun Feng and Cao Rong, as direct descendants of the four major families, had long since developed overbearing personalities. On the surface, they didn't care, but in their hearts, they likely hated those who didn't give them face to the extreme.

"What does Brother Qin mean?" Chen Jiang said.

"Alliance!"

Qin Ze’s gaze swept over the four people, "We have rejected their face. Once we reach the Purple Sun Gate, they might not necessarily not target or suppress us, so we need to form an alliance to protect ourselves and prevent being suppressed or targeted.

No matter who suffers their suppression, the others must help fight back together."

Xu Yang actually didn't want to participate in such things, but the matter had developed to this point. If he rejected even Qin Ze, he would only offend everyone.

Being too unconventional would only attract targeting.

Forming an alliance with Qin Ze would instead reduce trouble. With an alliance in existence, whether it was the Fledgling Eagle Society or the Sharp Wind Hall, they likely wouldn't target him anymore.

There was another point: people like Qin Ze, who like him didn't want to join the Sharp Wind Hall or the Fledgling Eagle Society, were very unlikely to have spies from the Blood Lotus Sect; those spies would inevitably drill into places with more people.

"I agree."

Liu Qian was the first to speak, "However, the alliance is limited to confronting the suppression of the Fledgling Eagle Society and the Sharp Wind Hall; other matters have nothing to do with everyone."

The Purple Sun Gate had factions everywhere. If they had to fight together for everything, they wouldn't be able to do anything; they would be fighting people every day.

Yue Gui nodded, "Liu Qian’s words make sense. However, I think we can add two points: information sharing and resource exchange. These two points won't bring other troubles. Resource exchange is entirely voluntary, but under equal conditions, priority must be given to exchanging with people in the alliance.

As for information sharing, if it’s not too important, share it directly; if you feel it has value, you can make a request to charge a fee."

Qin Ze nodded, "Brother Yue’s proposal is very good. Since we are forming an alliance, I hope everyone can progress together."

Liu Qian also nodded in agreement; these two points were beneficial to everyone.

"I have no problem, but I have a doubt."

Chen Jiang suddenly looked at Xu Yang and said, "Brother Qin represents the Spirit Monkey Fist Gym, Brother Yue’s strength doesn't need to be said, I can also represent the Crane Cry Fist Gym, and Miss Liu represents the Pure Maiden Hall and the Liu family. Can Xu Yang represent the Mighty Far Hall?"

Lu Ren, Jiang Ping, and others had all joined the Sharp Wind Hall; everyone knew this.

His meaning was very clear: Xu Yang wasn't qualified to form an alliance.

"I only represent myself!" Xu Yang said.

Liu Qian said, "I trust Xu Yang’s strength very much. Even if he can't represent the Mighty Far Hall, he is qualified to form an alliance."

Qin Ze also spoke, "Brother Chen, have you forgotten that Xu Yang defeated Lu Ren in the martial arts examination?"

Chen Jiang frowned, "That was the old Lu Ren. The current Lu Ren has already comprehended the Wind-Thunder Force; how can it be the same?"

"Lu Ren can have progress; can’t Xu Yang also not stop moving forward?" Liu Qian said.

Yue Gui frowned and said, "We just formed an alliance, and you are already dissatisfied with the strength of your allies here. Everyone is huddling together for warmth to confront potential strong enemies. Strength is certainly important, but what’s more important is loyalty and the spirit of contract.

If you want to find powerful allies, why don't you join the Sharp Wind Hall? It’s not because you don't trust Yun Feng and Cao Rong."

Chen Jiang smiled brilliantly and said, "Brother Yue’s words are reasonable; it was I who thought somewhat superficially."

Seeing that Chen Jiang was no longer struggling, several people immediately clapped their hands as a pledge, setting the alliance, and then several people looked at each other and smiled.

"I propose that once we reach the Purple Sun Gate, we can add new alliance agreements based on the situation of the Purple Sun Gate. Of course, the premise is that everyone agrees."

Qin Ze spoke, and this proposal won everyone’s unanimous approval.

The current alliance was just a precaution to seek self-protection.

The personnel included geniuses like Qin Ze and Yue Gui who had comprehended hidden force and were second only to Cao Rong and Yun Feng, as well as Liu family young lady Liu Qian, Crane Cry Fist Gym’s Chen Jiang, and experts like Xu Yang who had defeated Lu Ren in the examination.

Once the news of the alliance spread, even if the largest force, the Sharp Wind Hall, wanted to suppress them, they would have to weigh it carefully.

So it was highly likely that there wouldn't be any targeting or suppression. The result would be that the alliance existed in name only; the problem was solved as soon as it was established, and in essence, it was as if it didn't exist.

This proposal could allow the alliance to continue to exist, and at the same time, it could truly bring benefits to everyone.

"The situation of the Purple Sun Gate is unknown. After entering the Purple Sun Gate, we should gather as soon as possible to determine how to contact each other if something happens..."

Several people talked for a while and set some details before separating.

Xu Yang returned to the previous table, and Sun Tao had already returned.

He said, "Junior Brother Xu, you and Qin Ze and the others..."

Xu Yang said, "We have formed a self-protection alliance."

This was also the strategy discussed by several people: to spread the news of the alliance so that those who intended to target them would give up the idea, directly nipping the trouble in the bud. They couldn't wait until others were targeting and suppressing them before bringing out the alliance; that would be looking for trouble.

Forming an alliance wasn't for fighting others!

"I was still worried that you would remain alone. This is not bad," Sun Tao laughed.

Xu Yang chatted with Sun Tao for a while and discovered that besides the Fledgling Eagle Society and the Sharp Wind Hall and their alliance, there were actually many groups, large and small; it could be said that there was you in me and me in you.

For example, Sun Tao—their small group hadn't joined the Sharp Wind Hall or the Fledgling Eagle Society, but they had formed an alliance with other small groups, and other small groups had formed alliances with other groups, or these groups had already joined the Sharp Wind Hall or the Fledgling Eagle Society.

For another example, if Sun Tao had something to do, he would ask others from the Mighty Far Hall to help. As long as it wasn't too difficult, everyone would inevitably help, and then it would involve other small groups.

In short, it was impossible to sort out.

In the afternoon, the Dragon Gathering ended, and everyone dispersed.