Chapter 1226: Common Enemy

After Yun Tianhao returned to his clan, he began busy explaining the events to the other Elders, and then proceeded with the Yun Clan's redeployment.

He had originally planned to find time to talk with Yun Mengyi later, but the delay stretched to more than a month.

Since then, Yun Mengyi first locked herself in her room for over a month; when she emerged, she seemed like a different person, unusually cold to everyone.

Ye Liuyun taught her the method of sealing a Divine Soul Contract and planting a Slave Seal, which she has already mastered. Afterwards, she began to put it into practice, starting with the lower‑rank servants around her and then gradually moving up.

From then on, when she cultivated, she also placed greater emphasis on increasing Divine Soul Power.

Years later, she finally mastered a certain amount of power, led these people together, and in one stroke broke through the Secret Realm's entrance restriction, entering the Zhongyang Dalu.

After Ye Liuyun left the Secret Realm, he thought he would never see Yun Mengyi again and gradually forgot about her.

He first returned to the Demonic God Sect and gave many rewards to the Demon Cultivators who had been imprisoned.

Then he brought out several Mineral Veins, buried them within the Demonic God Sect and Yi Cheng, turning those two places into cultivation sanctuaries to attract more talents to serve.

At the same time, many squads of the Demonic God Sect brought back various Mineral Veins. With that, the Sect's strength greatly increased, and Ye Liuyun's power naturally rose along with it.

Now everyone already regards him as the foremost power.

The Danqi Alliance is also developing rapidly; it not only takes on many commissions but has become a holy ground for all alchemy and artifact prodigies!

Ye Liuyun also took the opportunity to carve out time to accompany his parents, his aunt, Liang Xue and others.

But just a few days into the good times, Emperor Xia summoned Ye Liuyun to the palace, saying there was an important matter to discuss.

Zhuge Feiyu, Zhu Youfu, Qin Peng, Liang Xue, Du Yan and others were taken by Ye Liuyun to Chengzhu Fu, the City Lord's residence in Yi Cheng.

"Everyone, speak up—what could Emperor Xia possibly want from me at this time!"

Ye Liuyun let everyone discuss together.

Du Yan said, "It's like raising a ferocious beast; once it grows, it should be killed!"

"Is it because they see we have abundant resources and want a share?" the Deputy Sect Master of the Demonic God Sect asked.

"Could it be to weaken the strength of our army?" Qin Peng asked.

Everyone offered various opinions. Basically, they all thought Emperor Xia's summons of Ye Liuyun this time would not bring good news.

Ye Liuyun listened, then slowly shook his head: "I think your views are a bit extreme! Given our current strength and our relations with all parties, Emperor Xia has no reason to act against me. Even if he eliminated me, the Feng Clan and Cheng Clan would unite to guard against him, which would be of no benefit to him."

"Our army and territories aren't certainly going to belong to the Imperial Family?" Qin Peng asked.

"That's not guaranteed! To seize my army, the Imperial Family would have to suffer great losses! Moreover, Emperor Xia doesn't lack our strength; what would he want?" Ye Liuyun retorted.

"At the very least, we could send them south to fight the Foreign Tribe!" Qin Peng said offhand.

"Southern Foreign Tribe?" Qin Peng merely said offhand, but Ye Liuyun began to ponder.

At this moment, Zhuge Feiyu also said, "Leader Qin makes a good point; I also think it concerns the Southern Foreign Tribe. However, I think Emperor Xia is not malicious...

Everyone, hearing that, turned to Zhuge Feiyu and listened as he continued to explain.

"The current situation is very stable, suitable for the major powers to cooperate in development; Emperor Xia and the Imperial Family will not disrupt this balance or stir conflict. From any of our business perspectives, it is the same."

Thus, the only headache Emperor Xia has left is the Southern Foreign Tribe! The Imperial Family has been amassing strength for years, preparing a massive counter‑offensive to drive the Foreign Tribe completely out of Zhongyang Dalu.

Zhuge Feiyu paused, then said, "However, the southern war is extremely tense, with the front line constantly shrinking northward. The Imperial Family has little room left in both time and space.

If we can buy the Imperial Family some time, or even reclaim some lost territory, their counter‑offensive against the Foreign Tribe will be more assured!"

"Using our army to fight desperately for the Imperial Family? Isn't that a way of weakening our own strength?" Qin Peng said angrily.

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment, then said, "Zhuge Feiyu makes a good point. Qin Peng, you don't need to be so petty. After all, we are also part of Zhongyang Dalu, and the Foreign Tribe is a common enemy to all of us.

If the Imperial Family is defeated, we will have nowhere to stand. When the nest collapses, no egg remains whole—that's the principle!

In short, whenever we resist the Foreign Tribe, we must all do our part!"

Ye Liuyun immediately decided that if the Imperial Family truly seeks him for this, he would certainly agree.

Everyone also quickly endorsed Ye Liuyun's decision. If we each fight the Foreign Tribe alone, we will be taken down one by one.

"Alas, I just feel sorry for these soldiers we painstakingly trained!" Qin Peng explained.

"You need to explain to them that they are fighting to protect the entire Zhongyang Dalu, not the Imperial Family! What they guard are all the people of the continent, which is a greater purpose than fighting just for our Yi Cheng!"

Ye Liuyun counseled Qin Peng.

"Fine, I'll follow your lead! But what if the Imperial Family takes the chance to attack our Yi Cheng?" Qin Peng wasn't afraid of battle; he was worried they would fight up front while the Imperial Family stabbed from behind!

Zhuge Feiyu interjected with a smile, "The Imperial Family no longer has that strength. Our Dan Alliance and Equipment Alliance have gathered many renowned Martial Cultivators across Zhongyang Dalu; you could say they answer a single call with a hundred responses.

If the Imperial Family betrays its oath and strikes us in secret, all Martial Cultivators of Zhongyang Dalu would oppose it. Then its imperial authority would become unstable—like lifting a stone to smash one's own foot!"

Zhuge Feiyu's words put everyone at ease.

"Alright, that's the decision! Qin Peng, get ready; if needed, I'll go with you to lead troops against the Foreign Tribe. Starting now, begin stockpiling food and gear, as the fight may be very hard! Not all of the army needs to go, and focus on quality rather than quantity; you can leave three hundred thousand soldiers to guard the frontier."

"Good!" Qin Peng, hearing that he would fight alongside Ye Liuyun, immediately became excited.

As long as it isn't a pointless war for the Imperial Family with needless sacrifice, he's willing to do it.

Then, Zhuge Feiyu, Du Yan, Liang Xue and others began discussing Warships, equipment, ferocious beasts and other matters, trying to prepare as thoroughly as possible.

Ye Liuyun, meanwhile, took Xia Tianqiong and Xia Lingshuang and rushed to the Imperial City. The two hadn't visited in a while, so it served as a family‑visiting break.

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