Chapter 270: A High-Level Person is Bold

"Brother Gu, what is your take on this?" Zuo Lan asked. "Lin Bai is making a show of force against us!"

"That brat is arrogant," Gu Yi laughed dismissively.

"Indeed arrogant, but he has the capital to be so." Zuo Lan glanced at Gu Yi and said, "I only want to ask Brother Gu, regarding the invitation to observe the cooking competition, are we going or not?"

"Not going." Gu Yi patted a stack of *Justice Weekly* beside his hand. "The Heavenly Descended in Jiamu City tried to ambush Lin Bai, only to be taken in as his subordinates; in Zhen City, Lin Bai united various sects to hold a recruitment fair, where he stole the spotlight, and the other sects were either turned into Puppets by him or subdued one by one; the Chaoyuan Sword Sect attacked him, and was subdued; he attacked the Beast Taming Pavilion, and the Beast Taming Pavilion was subdued..."

"This guy has the ambition of a wolf, using a heart of purity as a cover to act as he pleases. This cooking competition is just a front. If we go, who knows what excuse he might find to turn against us and plot against us on the spot. Since that's the case, why go?"

"..." Zuo Lan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "Brother Gu's understanding of Lin Bai is quite thorough."

"These days, I have taken the time to study every bit of Lin Bai since he entered the world; my research on him is almost catching up to my father's," Gu Yi said. "Throughout history, all those who have brought chaos to the world have not had even one-tenth of Lin Bai's talent. He appears insane, yet his actions are watertight, moving step by step. Since entering the world, he has never suffered a loss at anyone's hands; he can be called the number one demon of the heavens. Now that we are his enemies, one cannot be too cautious. Without finding a way to counter his Love Dao, I will absolutely not meet him face to face."

"If we don't go, will he use it to make an issue of us again?" Zuo Lan said.

"Brother Zuo, as long as one wants even a shred of face, being an enemy of Lin Bai means being held firmly in his grip," Gu Yi laughed. "That brat is asking the world on *Heavenly Dao Review* which of us ten should be paired with whom; isn't that a provocation against us?"

"Brother Gu, my meaning is, if we don't go, will he use this to vent his rage on us?" Zuo Lan said. "Previously, outside the Beast Taming Pavilion, he used the name of rescuing the Demon Race to bring the Beast Taming Pavilion under his command. Give him any excuse, and he finds a reason to launch an expedition..."

"..." The eloquent Gu Yi suddenly fell silent. After a long while, he said, "This is indeed something that thief could do. Since that is the case, we might as well send a few Disciples to represent us at the cooking competition; that should appease him. If he strikes at our Disciples, the Justice Alliance will lose its moral standing."

"Brother Gu, do we need to reason with him?" Zuo Lan's mouth twitched as he asked.

"Otherwise? What else can we do?" Gu Yi erupted, shouting angrily, "Wuwang and Zhou Zu have cultivated for hundreds of years; even if there were some conflicts, it was nothing serious. Now, their affairs have been reported by Lin Bai until everyone knows, making them the laughingstock of the world. They don't even dare return to their sects, hiding and skulking like rats."

"Just thinking about two old men of several hundred years acting lovey-dovey, with one of them even wanting to become a woman, makes me want to vomit. Are we supposed to go over and let Lin Bai pair us up?"

"The guys from the Demonic Five Sects claim to be lawless, but when they meet Lin Bai, they are more cowardly than the last. It's a waste of the 'evil' title, bah! Now, what the world lacks is someone to rush up and beat Lin Bai to death..."

Zuo Lan opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a long time.

A single trick, used everywhere; Lin Bai's Love Dao is too disgusting. While not fatal when struck, it is enough to change the fate of one's second half of life.

Having reached their level, one step further would lead to Tribulation Transcendence and ascension; who would be willing to sacrifice themselves for the world?

Gu Yi's method was actually already the best solution.

Danling Sect.

Cen Qing Fairy looked toward the direction of Zhen City for a long time, then suddenly turned her head to look at 【Fenghuang Yufei】 and asked, "Disciple, do you wish to cultivate the Great Dao of Love with me?"

【Fenghuang Yufei】 was startled, then overjoyed, nodding repeatedly: "Master, only the Love Dao can restrain the Love Dao."

Cen Qing smiled: "Lin Bai said that the Love Dao requires one to be single-minded and willing to sacrifice one's life for the other. Can you do that?"

【Fenghuang Yufei】 said: "Naturally."

"Good. In a while, have your Senior Sister Hong Xiu take you to Zhen City to attend the cooking competition," Cen Qing said. "Hong Xiu will represent me in observing the competition. You find a way to infiltrate the Beggar Sect, become Lin Bai's Disciple, and find out the true mysteries of the Fazhe Zhidao from him. When you succeed, I will cultivate the Love Dao with you."

MMP!

【Fenghuang Yufei】 froze, spitting fiercely in his heart. If I could become Lin Bai's Disciple, would I still need to sponge off you, this rich woman?

But thinking about it again, 【Fenghuang Yufei】 agreed: "Master, for love, I am willing to go through fire and water. But wanting to become Lin Bai's Disciple is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Among the many Heavenly Descended, standing out is no easy task. If I want to make a name for myself, I still need your full support, Master."

"That is natural," Cen Qing nodded. "Senior Sister Hong Xiu has medicinal pills and cultivation techniques; if you have any needs, just tell her. As long as there are results, I will naturally not be stingy."

Yimu City.

The Chilian Ancestor of the Poison Sect and the Mahayana-stage Song Yaoqing of the Blood Sect sat opposite each other.

Beside them sat a player named 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】.

This was a level-one alt account, but sitting between two Mahayana cultivators, he appeared calm and composed, showing no signs of stage fright.

"Two Ancestors, handling Lin Bai is actually very easy," 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 held a teacup and took a light sip of hot tea. "Ignore him and steadily prune his wings. Since Lin Bai entered the world, everything he has done has been to strengthen his own power. Whether it is the Justice Alliance or controlling public opinion, everything revolves around this one goal."

"And he has been very successful."

"All along, whether it is the Seven Righteous Sects or the Demonic Five Sects, the target has been Lin Bai himself. This idea itself is not wrong; kill Lin Bai, and it's over; his Justice Alliance will not amount to anything."

"Lin Bai has precisely utilized this point, attracting all the firepower to himself, letting you ignore the inconspicuous Beggar Sect and the members of the Justice Alliance. It is also precisely because you keep sending offerings in waves that Lin Bai has grown his reputation while also growing his Justice Alliance; the two complement each other, ultimately creating the Lin Bai of today."

"Continue," said Chilian Ancestor.

"Lin Bai is holding a cooking competition in Zhen City, still adhering to his original routine, placing himself at the center of the most dazzling stage, forcefully attracting your attention and forcing all Mahayana cultivators to make a response," 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 said. "Financial groups like Jingke, Fengda, and Xinlong want to use the chaotic times to strengthen themselves; naturally, they do not want the Justice Alliance to be destroyed by you so quickly, so they have been advocating for delaying tactics."

"But have you ever thought that Lin Bai has only risen for a little over two months, and he can already use the Love Dao to handle two Mahayana cultivators? If you continue to use delaying tactics, in a few more months, I fear Lin Bai will be able to handle even those in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage."

"The Justice Alliance, the Seven Righteous Sects, the Demonic Five Sects, and the financial groups—at that time, there will be four forces, fighting endlessly, with no one able to do anything to the other? This should not be the result you want to see!"

Chilian Ancestor and Song Yaoqing looked at each other.

Chilian Ancestor said: "Naturally not."

【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 waved his hand and said: "Therefore, to deal with Lin Bai, one should jump out of his rhythm and strike directly at his soft underbelly. Prune the Beggar Sect, the Justice Alliance Army, and the Lin Bai Support Group in order. Although the Heavenly Descended are Undying and Indestructible, they still suffer losses. If they die too many times, they naturally won't go to help Lin Bai again."

"And Lin Bai is stretched too thin; if we mobilize cultivators and take the initiative to attack, he will have no time to rescue them."

"Without the Heavenly Descended, Lin Bai's position in public opinion will collapse without an attack. As for the Chaoyuan Sword Sect, Medicine King Valley, and other members of the Justice Alliance, it wouldn't hurt to leave them for Lin Bai. Those low-level cultivators are already set in their ways; not only will they not become Lin Bai's help, but they will become his burden. Once the Heavenly Descended are stripped away from Lin Bai's side, Lin Bai will surely be at our mercy and will never be able to amount to anything again."

"You are quite clear about Lin Bai's strategy," Song Yaoqing laughed.

"The Heavenly Descended have their own channels. I don't like Lin Bai's style, so before I descended, I studied him a lot," 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 said. "Two Ancestors, in my opinion, there is no need to pay attention to Lin Bai's cooking competition. We should strike directly at Qian City and wipe out the Beggar Sect left behind. The editorial department of *Justice Weekly* is located in Qian City, and that is where Lin Bai's Color Printer is. If we take control of the Color Printer, *Poison Dao* and *Blood Publication* will be printed more beautifully, and the audience will surely rise. If we are the first to take down the Beggar Sect and publicize it, the status of the Poison Sect and the Blood Sect will also soar."

"It will also thoroughly offend Lin Bai and draw all his hostility toward us," Chilian Ancestor said.

"If the two Ancestors are unwilling to confront Lin Bai head-on, you can use Lin Bai's methods to circle around him. When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we harass. Let Lin Bai run himself ragged, and he will eventually be dragged down," 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 laughed. "Moreover, we have set an example; the Heavenly Dao Sect, Danling Sect, and Weapon Refinement Sect, whose interests have been eroded by the Justice Alliance, will surely not sit idly by. In fact, we already possess natural allies."

"But we don't see any benefit in it?" Song Yaoqing laughed.

"Reputation is the benefit," 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 said. "Two Ancestors, Lin Bai has stirred up the world in just two short months; is that not enough to give you inspiration? The Heavenly Descended have descended, and the world is no longer what it was. Only by causing trouble and having fame can one have everything. If everything is planned well, it is not impossible to reverse the current ranking of the sects."

"Kid, according to your plan, the schemes of the various financial groups will also be disrupted. As far as I know, the power of the financial groups is all-encompassing on your side; are you not afraid of their retaliation?" Chilian Ancestor looked at 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 and asked.

"Chaotic times are beginning; everyone relies on their own ability. In our world, no matter how powerful the financial groups are, there will still be people who emerge suddenly to become new financial groups," 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 said. "Moreover, this world is also a new world for the financial groups; they cannot yet be all-encompassing here."

"Hahaha, talented and courageous, truly the disposition of a demon child," Chilian Ancestor looked at 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 with appreciation and asked, "Are you willing to take me as your master?"

"I couldn't ask for more," 【Yi Gao Ren Dan Da】 glanced at Song Yaoqing beside him, and without a moment's hesitation, he agreed.

(End of chapter)