Chapter 2954: Which side are we actually on?

Just like that, after a round of meticulous planning and brilliant negotiations, both the Grand Elder and the Third Elder believed the other side had taken the bait.

Each side quickly made preparations; on the Third Elder's side, naturally after contacting their own ancestor, they hurriedly contacted Xu Jie.

As for the ancestor's worry about whether there might be deceit inside, the Third Elder simply didn't give it a thought.

This was the result he obtained after careful planning; how could there be deceit? It could only be said that the Grand Elder, that idiot, had taken the bait—nothing more.

Both sides were full of confidence, feeling no problem at all.

On Xu Jie's side, after ending the call with the Third Elder, he waited until late at night before seeking out Lao Qi and A Jiu again.

Seeing the other party come so late, the two brothers still wore puzzled expressions.

"Shī xiōng, it's this late—do you still have business?"

"Mm, I need to contact your father; I have an important matter."

Hearing this, Xu Jie didn't waste words; he directly had the two brothers contact the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief.

Hearing this, the two brothers were doubtful but didn't dare refuse, merely feeling strange inside.

We just contacted them—why do we have to contact them again?

As the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief's voice sounded, Xu Jie opened by asking.

"Is the Third Elder still with you?"

"He went back a while ago."

"Then that's good; quickly pass on what I say next to Hui Yu—remember, don't leak it."

"This…… is."

Hearing Xu Jie's serious tone, obviously speaking of important matters, the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief also nodded solemnly, and then only Xu Jie's voice was heard speaking.

"Once we reach Beyond the Heavens, if the Grand Elder and Third Elder make a move, you must not get involved; try to find a chance to hide, and as for other matters, you need not worry about them."

"This…………………"

After hearing this, the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief was completely bewildered—what does this mean?

They are currently the Third Elder's people, and besides, didn't the other side also cooperate with the Human Race?

With so many of them, to the Third Elder they constitute a formidable force not to be ignored.

According to what Xu Jie said, isn't it blatantly selling out the Third Elder?

When the fighting really starts, without them, what will the Third Elder have to use against the Grand Elder's lineage?

Not understanding, the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief probed with a question.

"Young Master Xu, doing this will surely doom the Third Elder's lineage."

However, regarding this, Xu Jie merely replied lightly.

"I know."

"Huh??? You know that and yet you still tell us to hide?"

"Then we don't care whether the Third Elder lives or dies?"

On the surface they still dared not show it, so they could only continue probing with questions.

But Xu Jie also didn't explain much, only saying.

"You don't need to worry about anything; just ensure your own safety, so you won't die without knowing why."

"This…………………"

"Alright, quickly inform Hui Yu of this; remember not to leak it, otherwise if people die later, it's none of my business."

Having said that, Xu Jie ended the call directly, leaving only the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief on the other side full of doubt.

What exactly is the situation now? How did this confuse him so?

As for leaking this, the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief certainly wouldn't do it—after all, life is his own, death is theirs, and it doesn't involve the Human Race in Immortal City Beyond the Heavens.

But the doubts in his heart kept growing; he urgently needed to find someone to discuss it with.

So early the next morning, the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief hurriedly sought out Hui Yu.

Upon seeing him, Hui Yu even sounded somewhat displeased as he called out.

"How come you came in broad daylight?"

"Huh??? I'm not here for an affair."

Hearing this, the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief twitched the corner of his mouth, too lazy to explain, and said directly.

"There's a major matter; let's talk in your private chamber."

Immediately, the two grown men, shrouded in mystery, ducked into the private chamber, leaving even Hui Yu's dao companion feeling a bit strange.

"What do these two mean? Acting all mysterious."

"Is it really necessary to do this in broad daylight? Is there something that can't be said in the hall?"

Inside the private chamber, after sitting down, the Shadow Demon Race Clan Chief eagerly recounted everything about Xu Jie contacting him the previous night.

Finally, he still wore a strange expression as he asked.

"So, which side are we actually on now? Aren't we the Third Elder's people?"

Regarding this, Hui Yu gave no answer, remaining silent.

The Third Elder is preparing to make a move—something he naturally knows about, and he also knows that the Human Race and Barbarian God Tribe will intervene.

Originally there wasn't much to worry about; after eliminating the Grand Elder's lineage, in Hui Yu's view, he himself would also be safe.

After all, once the Third Elder seizes power, what would their slight connection with the Human Race amount to?

If we're talking about traitors, the Third Elder himself is the biggest traitor—we're all the same, so no one should point fingers at anyone else.

But now Xu Jie has done this, and instead it has left Hui Yu completely bewildered.

What the hell is the Human Race up to now? Are they even going to sell out the Third Elder?

According to what Xu Jie said, the Third Elder has no chance of winning; with all those people hiding, what will the Third Elder have to oppose the Grand Elder's lineage?

When Third Elder dies and Grand Elder takes power, what kind of move is this?

He thought he wasn't stupid, but Xu Jie just couldn't figure it out no matter how he thought; this move was truly too absurd.

While Hui Yu and his side were secretly suspicious, on the other side, Èr Zhǎnglǎo here also received a contact from his own old ancestor.

It's still the secret method being used.

Regarding this, Èr Zhǎnglǎo, although full of doubts, still respectfully clasped his hands and bowed.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor."

All that could be seen opposite was the illusory image of the Feather God Tribe's Old Ancestor; but as soon as he opened his mouth, the Old Ancestor couldn't help but curse.

"Don't you know to hide a bit? Go to the secret room to talk."

"This idiot, you picked it up right in the courtyard; you really aren't afraid of walls having ears."

Fortunately, there was no one else around.

After being scolded like that by the Old Ancestor, Èr Zhǎnglǎo had a strange look on his face, but he obediently went to the secret room.

This Èr Zhǎnglǎo doesn't have much ability, nor any particular strengths; his talent is top-notch, but his character... well, he's just too pure.

Precisely for this reason, although Èr Zhǎnglǎo's strength is not weak, the Grand Elder and Third Elder never saw him as a threat from beginning to end, because those who know him all know he has no ambition, making it impossible for him to make any power-grabbing move.

But, after arriving at the secret room, the words of his own Old Ancestor left Èr Zhǎnglǎo dumbfounded.

"Grand Elder and Third Elder will soon leave Shenjie under the pretext of exterminating the Human Race; when Shenjie is empty, you must immediately gather forces, for me to take control of Shenjie, capture all the clansmen of the Grand Elder and Third Elder lineages remaining in Shenjie, and await disposition—understood?"

"Huh???"

Upon hearing this, Èr Zhǎnglǎo stared blankly for a moment, then finally looked at his own Old Ancestor's illusory image with a simple, honest expression and said:

"Old Ancestor, why?"

"I damn... %... %... %..."

Upon hearing this, that Old Ancestor exploded; I spoke so clearly, and you, damn it, ended up forcing out a 'why'?

"I've said it so plainly, and you still don't get it?"