Chapter 1558: Alliance with Zhao Against Li

"Thanks for the compliment, but your skin really is thick."

Faced with Li Luo's frank reply, Qin Yi was a little helpless between laughter and tears. A normal person would have been modest at this point, but Li Luo had nearly killed the conversation.

"You said earlier that the Qin Li Tianwang line intends to befriend the Zhao Li Tianwang line?" Li Luo smiled and suddenly asked.

Qin Yi nodded slightly and said, "Palace Master Zhongyuan and the others had already prepared two paths this time. If the alliance talks with you didn't go smoothly, they would bring in the Zhao Li Tianwang line, the two sides would form an alliance, drive back the Tide of Otherness, quickly occupy territory, and divide up the domains."

"This isn't much of a secret either, because the Zhao Li Tianwang line has already sent several Top Marquises. Once both sides reach an agreement, they will begin the great counterattack and take back all the territories previously seized by the Tide of Otherness."

"Among them, the territories that originally belonged to the neutral zones of the two great Li Tianwang lines are the top priority. After all, our Qin Li Tianwang line has suffered heavy losses this time and urgently needs vast resources and territory to recover. Moreover, Palace Master Zhongyuan also needs such an achievement to stabilize his position."

"Although I am optimistic about you, once the Qin Li Tianwang line launches the great counterattack, I will also assist with all my strength using the 'Spring Rain Evil-Dissolving Array'. If there is a dispute then, I will not hold back."

Li Luo frowned slightly and said, "The Qin Li Tianwang line is inviting wolves into the house. The Zhao Li Tianwang line's territory is far from the border between our two lines. If they plant their feet here, the border situation will become even more chaotic in the future."

"It's nothing more than the same old trick of allying with Zhao against Li. Especially now that they've discovered both you and Jiang Jiang Qinge have stepped into Unparalleled Sixth Grade, it may further push them to accelerate their cooperation with the Zhao Li Tianwang line. Otherwise, once you two successfully break through to Unparalleled Marquis in the future, the Li Li Tianwang line's power will greatly increase, which will undoubtedly pose a threat to our Qin Li Tianwang line." Qin Yi said lightly.

"Since you know how powerful the Li Li Tianwang line is, why not set aside your pride and cooperate with us?" Li Luo asked.

"If it weren't for your family, the possibility of cooperation might have been greater." Qin Yi was silent for a few breaths before saying.

Their family, starting from Li Taixuan's generation, had already formed deep grudges with the Qin Li Tianwang line. Especially now that Dantai Lan has returned powerfully, achieving the rank of Grand Unparalleled Marquis, and Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge also show signs of rising, this will only deepen the Qin Li Tianwang line's wariness.

"Even for me, do you think I want to cooperate with you? It's just that reason has suppressed emotion." She added lightly.

Li Luo sighed somewhat helplessly: "You were also present when it came to your mother's matter. If I hadn't ultimately killed her, she would have killed all of us, including those from your Qin Li Tianwang line. So how can this be counted against me?"

Qin Yi said flatly: "Li Luo, don't lecture a motherless person with these grand principles."

Li Luo fell silent, and finally nodded, saying: "If you truly believe it's my fault, if there's a chance in the future, you can come find me for revenge."

Qin Yi did not speak. Deep within her eyes flowed a trace of deep sorrow. Finally she said: "Let's leave it at that. I hope you can deduce the 'Evil-Dissolving Array' against the Black Rain as soon as possible, because our great counterattack is about to begin. From here on, it depends on whose methods are stronger, who can beat the other to it, drive back the Tide of Otherness first, and stake out territory."

Li Luo nodded and said solemnly: "I will remember this favor."

Qin Yi nodded slightly. This was all she wanted to hear. So her slender figure gradually melted, turning into vapor that rose up, seeming to drift along with the light rain, and dispersed.

After Qin Yi left, a graceful figure swept over from afar and landed beside Li Luo. It was Jiang Jiang Qinge.

"It seems this beauty of yours really did have some effect." Jiang Jiang Qinge said thoughtfully.

"I was never swayed by her beauty!" Li Luo defended.

"I meant your beauty had some effect on her."

"Oh, well, that's somewhat true. From childhood to now, you know my charm." Li Luo nodded in agreement.

Jiang Jiang Qinge gave him a blank stare, and then the two of them swept toward the distant mountains, where three figures were waiting for them.

They were Dantai Lan, Li Li Tianji, and Li Li Qingying.

Li Luo took out the jade slip recording the "Spring Rain Evil-Dissolving Array" and handed it to Li Li Qingying, while also repeating his conversation with Qin Yi.

"Tsk, this little girl's eye is not bad. I really don't know how that brainless woman Qin Qin Lian could give birth to such a rational and clever daughter." Dantai Lan said in surprise.

Li Li Qingying took the jade slip, examined it briefly, and said with delight in her eyes: "This 'Evil-Dissolving Array' isn't all that complicated, but it's extremely ingenious. Give me a few days, and I should be able to deduce a version of the 'Evil-Dissolving Array' that suits us."

A smile appeared on Li Li Tianji's aged face, and then he frowned and said: "I just didn't expect Qin Zhongyuan to actually invite reinforcements from the Zhao Li Tianwang line."

"He wants to use the Zhao Li Tianwang line's hand to check and balance us."

"But once the Zhao Li Tianwang line has a foothold here, it won't be so easy to drive them away in the future."

"Moreover, if their two lines join hands and borrow the power of the 'Spring Rain Evil-Dissolving Array', they might really be able to drive back the Tide of Otherness and begin occupying those tainted lands. And this rate of occupation will be even faster than we imagined."

Dantai Lan nodded with a slightly solemn expression. Their Li Li Tianwang line currently couldn't even talk about a counterattack; even resisting this wave of Tide of Otherness outbreak seemed somewhat arduous. A great counterattack they had organized earlier instead resulted in one of their veteran Top Marquises being seriously injured, leading to a blow to morale.

Yet the Qin Li Tianwang line had already begun planning to occupy the polluted lands. In terms of efficiency, the two sides were indeed far apart. What's more, they had also welcomed reinforcements from the Zhao Li Tianwang line.

The addition of several Top Marquises would make the Qin Li Tianwang line like a tiger with wings.

So if this dragged on, while they were still being tormented by the Tide of Otherness outbreak, the Qin Li Tianwang line would have already greatly expanded their territory, and those vast resources would fall into the opponent's pocket.

"That 'Li Tianwang Edict' is really troublesome." Li Li Qingying said helplessly. That edict of 'Kings May Not Enter' had turned all the King-realm powerhouses of their Li Tianwang lines into wooden stakes, able only to watch helplessly as their troops and the Tide of Otherness fought back and forth, with massive casualties appearing every day.

"Branch Head Li Qingying, don't be anxious. The situation should turn around soon. After all, haven't two 'Heaven Dragon Sons' returned to our Li Li Tianwang line?" Li Li Tianji said with a smile.

At the same time, he looked warmly at Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge and said: "The Li Li Tianwang line's current predicament still needs Branch Head Li Luo and Jiang Qinge to take action and break it."

Li Li Tianji had become more amiable than before, more without airs. This was not only because Dantai Lan was present, but also because today's Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge were no longer the juniors they once were.

The two were already at the Unparalleled Sixth Grade realm. With their talent and potential, if they truly took that step in the future, they would be existences that could stand shoulder to shoulder with King-realm powerhouses.

Most importantly, the Longya Branch family had suddenly begun to reveal astonishing strength within the Li Li Tianwang line. Previously, when Li Jingzhuo fell, everyone thought the Longya Branch would be leaderless and gradually wither. But no one expected Dantai Lan to return having achieved Grand Unparalleled Marquis, stepping up to fill the gap. And now, in just two short years, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge had actually reached Unparalleled Sixth Grade, with the Unparalleled Marquis realm seemingly within reach.

If these two also break through successfully in the future, wouldn't the Longya Branch be a household of three Unparalleled?

Such strength would tower over the entire Li Li Tianwang line.

Li Li Tianji understood in his heart that once that day truly arrived, the position of Mountain Lord of the Li Li Tianwang line should probably begin to shift.

Li Luo smiled and said: "As for the Tide of Otherness, Sister Jiang Qinge and I will naturally give it our all. But I also have one condition, and I hope Branch Head Li Tianji will grant it."

"Oh?"

"I hope that after the Tide of Otherness matter is settled, I can take some forces from the Li Li Tianwang line with me to the Daxia Dynasty in the Eastern Region Outer Shenzhou. That is my birthplace, and it is now also ravaged by the Otherness Calamity. I must go and quell it." Li Luo said frankly.

Li Li Tianji was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Li Luo to actually want to mobilize the Li Li Tianwang line's forces to resolve the Otherness Calamity in that extremely distant Outer Shenzhou. This made him hesitate for a moment. After all, the journey was too far; if something went wrong, they really wouldn't be able to send reinforcements in time.

However, Li Luo was after all no longer the same as before. His request also needed to be taken seriously by the Li Li Tianwang line's higher-ups.

So he pondered for a few breaths and said: "If things here can truly be stabilized by then, I will discuss it with the other Branch Heads, and allow you to dispatch troops to Daxia."

"Then many thanks, Branch Head Li Tianji."

Li Luo smiled and cupped his hands. As expected, having strength made speaking easier. If it had been like before, if he had wanted to borrow the Li Li Tianwang line's forces to resolve the Otherness Calamity in Daxia, Li Li Tianji would surely have opposed it with all his might.

For now, he would wait. Once the Tide of Otherness here was resolved, he could rush to Daxia.

Old Pang, hold on a little longer. You've endured for so many years already, you won't miss this little while, right?