Chapter 456: The Return Path

"Of course I agree! Pavilion Master Zhang, rest assured! If Alliance Leader Hai seeks us out to discuss this matter, I shall certainly stand on your side!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Nuo was overjoyed! The two chatted about some other things, and only then did Shi Buquan leave the teahouse!

After Shi Buquan left, Ye Yuemiao said to Zhang Nuo with a smile:

"Senior, I fear your matter might truly succeed this time! The rules established by the Mo Tie Alliance for over a hundred years are about to change!"

Just as her graceful, fairy-like voice finished speaking, Zhang Nuo shook his head with a bitter smile!

"Fairy Ye, you do not know, although I have only met Hai Wuqing once, I have discovered that this person always prioritizes caution in his actions! If it were not so, he would not be able to sit firmly in this position of Alliance Leader! On the surface, the conditions I offered are indeed good! But in reality, the risks involved are not small! Once it fails, not only will the Giant Spirit Pavilion be annihilated, but even the territory the Mo Tie Alliance has carved out will be lost! This matter is a double-edged sword! If it succeeds, it is good for everyone, and everyone gets what they need, but if it fails..."

Zhang Nuo did not continue with the following words, but Ye Yuemiao also knew what the consequences would be! Her pretty face sank slightly! To achieve great things, one must take some risks! After all, Zhang Nuo was the first person to dare to come and discuss such matters with the Mo Tie Alliance! It was not hard to see that Zhang Nuo possessed courage and ambition that ordinary people lacked!

Men, after all! They must have some ambition and aspirations; if one lives in a drunken stupor all day, only seeking comfort, then what would be the point?

It was precisely Zhang Nuo's character that Ye Yuemiao admired! However, it was a slight pity that she had failed to keep Zhang Nuo in the Ye Family back then; otherwise, perhaps the landscape of the Xianhuan Continent today would look different!

Thinking this in her heart, a look of regret inadvertently appeared on Ye Yuemiao's face! Zhang Nuo looked at the slightly sorrowful young woman, and his heart stirred involuntarily! This woman's beauty was the exact opposite of Su Haizhen's; Su Haizhen gave people a bewitching feeling, but Ye Yuemiao was transcendently beautiful! It was as if she did not eat the food of mortals!

One lost in thought, one watching closely! The two stayed quietly like this for a long time, until suddenly Ye Yuemiao discovered this and hurriedly turned her head away with a blushing face; Zhang Nuo also felt a sudden realization in his heart and coughed a few times!

"Senior, what exactly did you mean by what you said earlier?"

Just as Shi Buquan had entered, their conversation had been interrupted; at this moment, to ease the awkward atmosphere, Ye Yuemiao brought it up again!

"That was just a small suggestion of my own! I see that it is not very easy for you to live alone in Mo Tie City, Fairy, and furthermore, the Ye Family treated me well back then! So I would like to invite you to return to Yulong Immortal Mountain with me; if Hai Wuqing agrees to join forces with the Giant Spirit Pavilion, you can also lend me a helping hand, Fairy!"

Zhang Nuo's words were spoken very tactfully, but Ye Yuemiao clearly understood the meaning within! Before the young woman could say anything, Chunyangzi inside the Nine Dragon Sword Case quietly transmitted his voice to Zhang Nuo!

"I see you have ill intentions toward the Ye girl! I really didn't see it, you usually hide things deep enough!"

Being spoken to like this by Chunyangzi, Zhang Nuo was startled at first, and then he activated the Inner Scene Art to strike the Remnant Soul of Chunyangzi inside the sword case! This time, Chunyangzi would not have it!

"Good lad! Your wings have hardened! You actually dare to make a move on this old man!"

After shouting for a long time, Zhang Nuo only felt his head swelling! At this moment, Ye Yuemiao noticed that Zhang Nuo was acting a bit strange! She hurriedly asked:

"Senior, are you feeling unwell?"

"No! I wonder if you would be willing to return to Yulong with me, Fairy?"

Steadying his emotions, Zhang Nuo ignored Chunyangzi further, letting him ramble on and on!

"Since that is the case! Then this young woman will listen to you, Senior!"

Ye Yuemiao hesitated for a long time; she was currently all alone, and if she wanted to make a comeback, it would not be an easy thing at all, not to mention that her cultivation had been trapped at the Golden Core Stage for over a hundred years; if she did not break through soon, it would also have a certain impact on her future cultivation!

Since Zhang Nuo invited her to join the Giant Spirit Pavilion, perhaps with his help, she could make a breakthrough in her cultivation! Seeing Su Haizhen agree, Zhang Nuo had a strange feeling in his heart! However, a long-lost smile appeared on his face!

"Hey! Ye girl! You fool! You've fallen for this kid's trick again!"

Chunyangzi was still talking non-stop! Later, forced with no other choice, Zhang Nuo had to seal the entire sword case; this time, no matter what Chunyangzi said, he could not hear it!

After waiting in the teahouse for a few days, Hai Wuqing finally sent someone to find Zhang Nuo! This time, Zhang Nuo did not bring Ye Yuemiao along, but walked toward Hai Wuqing's residence alone!

When he arrived at the residence, he saw five people sitting in the main hall; Zhang Nuo recognized three of them, who were none other than Hai Wuqing, Shen Yuanqiao, and Shi Buquan! As for the other two, Zhang Nuo guessed they were likely the two Hall Masters of the Vermilion Bird Hall and the Black Tortoise Hall!

Upon seeing Zhang Nuo arrive, Hai Wuqing immediately smiled and welcomed him, and after introducing everyone present one by one, sure enough, the other two were indeed the Hall Masters of the Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise Halls!

After taking their seats, Hai Wuqing got straight to the point and said:

"Pavilion Master Zhang! The five of us have already discussed the matter you proposed! We indicate that this matter is feasible! That is why we invited you, fellow Daoist, to come and discuss the specific plan in detail!"

For such a big matter, although it had been decided, there had to be a detailed plan; if it were a scattered mess, it would be difficult to succeed! Zhang Nuo was overjoyed in his heart, but not a trace of it showed on his face!

"I still need to return to Yulong Immortal Mountain to decide on the specific matters with the other sects! Once there is news, I will notify your alliance immediately! However, during this period, the Mo Tie Alliance must step up the deployment of manpower! This matter should not be dragged out for too long! I fear that delay will lead to changes!"

"That is also fine! Then I, Hai, will not keep Pavilion Master Zhang!"

Hai Wuqing pondered for a moment and then said! Zhang Nuo did not delay either; after rising to take his leave, he returned directly to the teahouse! Upon seeing Ye Yuemiao, he briefly explained the matter!

"Fairy Ye, we are setting off to return to Yulong now! Is there anything else you need to pack?"

"No! I am all alone! I have no attachments! This teahouse can just be handed over to the waiter to manage!"

Ye Yuemiao was also decisive; while Zhang Nuo was at Hai Wuqing's residence, she had already arranged the affairs of the teahouse!

At noon, the two walked out of the teahouse together, exited Mo Tie City, and drove their escape lights to fly toward the direction of Yulong Immortal Mountain! Along the way, they did not encounter any incidents, and a few days later, they returned to the Giant Spirit Pavilion very smoothly!

Just as they walked into Yulong Hall, they saw Yang Huzi, Liu Qingshan, and the others were all there.

"Pavilion Master, you have returned!"

Liu Qingshan stepped forward a few paces to get close to Zhang Nuo, and just as he was about to say something, he suddenly noticed that a beautiful female cultivator was standing beside Zhang Nuo! He swallowed the words that had reached his lips!

"It is fine! Speak your mind; this is Fairy Ye! An old acquaintance of mine from back then!"

With a faint smile, Zhang Nuo briefly introduced Ye Yuemiao to everyone; the others were fine, but Su Haizhen's face revealed a subtle expression! She had a strange feeling in her heart! She kept sizing up Ye Yuemiao; she had heard of this woman back then! She did not expect to see her here today!

Although she had many things she wanted to ask Zhang Nuo in her heart, with so many people present, Su Haizhen had to suppress them!

"Elder Liu, did your lobbying of those major sects have any effect?"

Sitting on the main seat, Zhang Nuo asked Liu Qingshan! Although he had persuaded the Mo Tie Alliance, if the other sects did not participate, he feared the Mo Tie Alliance would also withdraw!

When he was negotiating with Hai Wuqing, he kept saying that he had united several major sects; on this point, Zhang Nuo had used a little technique! To put it bluntly, it was a lie!

"A few were tempted, but they did not immediately agree to us! Judging by their attitude, they should be waiting for word from the Mo Tie Alliance!"

Liu Qingshan's old face flushed red; when Zhang Nuo gave him this task, he told him it had to be settled, but the current situation was not very optimistic!

"Hmph! I guessed they would do that! The Mo Tie Alliance has already agreed! I will trouble Elder Liu to make another trip! I believe the major sects should agree this time!"

The previous matters seemed to be within Zhang Nuo's expectations, so he was not surprised; when he said that the Mo Tie Alliance had agreed, everyone in the hall simultaneously revealed looks of wild joy! This was truly great news!

Liu Qingshan's spirits lifted!

"The Pavilion Master truly has great methods to be able to persuade the Mo Tie Alliance; I will head to the major sects again right now! I believe I will definitely be able to have some gains!"

"Actually, I didn't do much; it's just that the Mo Tie Alliance had this idea long ago. Although they have Mo Tie City, how can the Spiritual Qi there compare to an Immortal Mountain? If they want to develop long-term, they cannot do without an Immortal Mountain on the Xianhuan Continent! Hai Wuqing is also an ambitious hero! He first stabilized and grew his power on the continent, and waited until he had the strength to plot greater development; I just went as a fuse to accelerate their pace!"

Zhang Nuo was very clear about his own strength; if the Mo Tie Alliance had no intention, even if he talked until his throat went dry, it would be useless!

"Regardless! This time we must give the Great Underworld Mansion a taste of our power! They have been arrogant for a hundred years, and it is time for them to suffer a bit!"

Yang Huzi had suffered no small amount of grievances from the Great Underworld Mansion over these years; thinking that he could take revenge soon, he was immediately full of vigor!

"Third Brother is right! This time we must uproot the Great Underworld Mansion! Eliminate the root of the trouble!"

Zhang Nuo slammed his hand heavily against the back of the chair! He had also made a great resolution! In truth, his primary goal was still to capture the two men, Jin Buhuan and Chi Bilie!

After discussing some further details, Zhang Nuo had the disciples in the pavilion arrange a place for Ye Yuemiao to stay, and only then did he return to the Cave Abode with Su Haizhen!

Along the way, Su Haizhen did not say a word, merely following quietly behind Zhang Nuo; it was not until they returned to the Cave Abode that Zhang Nuo noticed her unusual behavior!

"Haizhen, what is wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Su Haizhen raised her head resentfully, her eyes gazing quietly at Zhang Nuo, before she finally used a jade-like finger to point at her own heart!