Chapter 199

"Heh, this damned old thing, really will scheme." Dongfang Wuji said with a cold smile, "Do you really think I would sacrifice everything for the so-called common folk?"

If one's mind is not meticulous, one cannot reach the seventh heaven; perhaps one would have already died in the fourth heaven at the hands of outsiders' conspiracies.

"Now is not the time to consider whether to scheme or not." Yan Shan Hai said.

Dongfang Wuji gave Yan Shan Hai a dissatisfied look and asked, "You wouldn't think that I let you stay in front of me just because I want to cooperate with you, would you?"

"If you don't act, what awaits you is also destruction."

Yan Shan Hai's words were completely correct, leaving Dongfang Wuji unable to refute.

"If you think you can dodge it, if you can stay forever in the depths of the Dong Hai, then just pretend I never said anything." After saying this, Yan Shan Hai truly stood up, unlike the previous few times when he merely jumped up in agitation.

Dongfang Wuji fell into deep thought; obviously, he too had fallen into a perilous situation.

"I know what you're worried about—you fear we'll discard the mill and kill the ox…"

"Killing an ox? You really have a way with metaphors." Dongfang Wuji found it amusing; at his age, being called an ox didn't even make him angry, but though the words were coarse, the reasoning was sound—Yan Shan Hai made a lot of sense. "In my battle with the person of the Heavenly Dao, if I lose and die, that's fine; what I fear is that after winning, my true qi will be exhausted, I'll be utterly spent, and you'll strike from behind—you people of Bei Du are capable of such a thing."

"Hahaha! I never thought the mighty Dongfang demon would utter such cowardly words! I thought you feared neither heaven nor earth!"

Dongfang Wuji felt no shame; he even said, "You can do it, yet you're afraid I won't speak up?"

"How should we do it? Just speak up, as long as you can act." Yan Shan Hai sat down again, he opened up completely to Dongfang Wuji and said, "You're just like the royal ancestor—any reluctance to act means the conditions aren't sufficient."

"Hahaha! Only you, Yan Shan Hai, the sect leader, truly know me!" Dongfang Wuji pointed at Yan Shan Hai and laughed loudly, "I like your straightforwardness; after I defeat the Heavenly Dao, when I slaughter the mortal realm, I will surely spare your life!"

"Speak." Yan Shan Hai had an ominous premonition, feeling that Dongfang Wuji would make a huge demand.

Linghu Shang even wanted to reach out and stop Yan Shan Hai.

But Yan Shan Hai didn't pay much attention to it.

"I only want one thing from you, and you can surely produce it." Dongfang Wuji said to Yan Shan Hai and Linghu Shang.

"Which one?" Yan Shan Hai asked.

Dongfang Wuji paused, then replied, "Dongfang Xing."

"What! Dongfang Xing!" Linghu Shang shouted excitedly.

Yan Shan Hai's hopeful face instantly darkened, and he muttered, "Dong…fang…Xing…"

"There are countless treasures in the world; why must it be Dongfang Xing herself? Won't you let her go?" Linghu Shang asked.

"It's not that I refuse to let her go; after the great battle, I'll either be dead or wounded, and only the demon blood within Dongfang Xing can replenish me. Moreover, my injuries are severe now; without Dongfang Xing, I might not recover in three months, let alone defeat any of the Heavenly Dao's forces." Dongfang Wuji said helplessly, "Without Dongfang Xing, I cannot win in battle."

What Dongfang Wuji said was not a lie.

"Is there no other way? Can my blood do?"

"Your blood? Heh… I want the blood of the Dongfang Clan!" Dongfang Wuji laughed and retorted, "You're oversimplifying everything."

"Shan Hai, don't think about it anymore; Chen Yi He won't agree." Linghu Shang said to Yan Shan Hai.

How could Yan Shan Hai not know? The only reason he could persuade Chen Yi He to become the chief leader of the great martial alliance was because he had promised Chen Yi He that he would properly look after Dongfang Xing.

Now Dongfang Wuji has named Dongfang Xing as his demand, which is tantamount to demanding Chen Yi He's life!

Without Chen Yi He, the great martial alliance would very likely collapse!

"How about it? You can't even do this much, yet you come to discuss terms with me? I'm not trying to extort you; without Dongfang Xing, even if I leave seclusion to face the enemy, I can only end in utter defeat!"

"I know what you're saying; aside from Miss Dongfang, is there any other solution?" Yan Shan Hai tried to find another way.

But Dongfang Wuji quickly closed off all other routes, saying, "It's impossible."

"This…"

"Shan Hai, we have no way to explain this to Yi He; we promised him." Linghu Shang reminded Yan Shan Hai.

Yan Shan Hai looked helplessly at Linghu Shang and said, "But now, what's crucial is that we make it clear: Chen Yi He would lose a woman, yet gain the whole world! What kind of woman would be lacking then?"

"That's Miss Dongfang; it's not the same! To Yi He, the meaning is far too great!"

Linghu Shang wanted to continue, but Yan Shan Hai stopped him, furrowed his brow, clapped his hands, and said to Dongfang Wuji, "I can promise you I'll reveal Dongfang Xing's hiding place, but you must help us deal with the Heavenly Dao's people, and this must not be known to anyone besides us. No matter what happens later, we must keep our mouths shut."

"No problem." Dongfang Wuji agreed, "Hurry up and say it." His eyes brimmed with desire, like a greedy beast eyeing a tasty morsel nearby, drooling heavily.

Nothing escapes his grasp; if the royal ancestor can take things, why can't he?

Dongfang Wuji's mental calculations were spot on; he knew that as long as he obtained Dongfang Xing's fresh blood, he could swiftly recover his injuries and elevate his cultivation to a higher level! By then, not only the trio of the Heavenly Dao, but the entire world would be shrouded in his demonic clutches! The Dongfang demon would make a mighty return.

Such a perfect double gain—how could he let it pass?

"Shan Hai, this must not be spoken! Those we implicate might not be just Yi He alone!" Linghu Shang said solemnly to Yan Shan Hai.

"With a great enemy before us, everything must serve the greater good!" Yan Shan Hai said coldly, then told Linghu Shang, "Fortunately I didn't let you come alone, or you'd have botched the big affair! Rest assured, if any problem arises, I, Yan Shan Hai, will bear it!"

"We cannot, for our own sake, ignore others' wishes and sacrifice Dongfang Xing!"

Yan Shan Hai ignored Linghu Shang and instead said to Dongfang Wuji, "She is currently at the Shaolin Temple……"