Chapter 158 The forces behind the scenes
"If we still can't find any clues about Ximen Tianyu after a while, the Ximen family might come again, and even more forces from the Dao League might get involved. By then, the pressure Tushan faces will be far more than what it faces today."
There was a hint of worry in Tushan Rongrong's tone, but her eyes remained firm and calm.
"Really? What on earth is he doing? He has been away from Tushan for nearly half a year, and there is no news at all. If he doesn't send us any more reliable news, we might as well just sell him to the Taoist sect and live in peace."
Tushan Yaya heard this and said angrily.
"Ya'er, don't worry too much. Although Ximen Tianyu sometimes behaves strangely, he is not someone who will suffer easily. Maybe he is hiding in a corner right now, trying to find a way to solve his own problems."
Cui Yuling, who also came here, patted Tushan Yaya's shoulder gently and comforted her in her usual gentle tone.
"Who's worried about him? I just don't want him to bring more trouble to Tushan."
Tushan Yaya broke free from Cui Yuling's hand, left these words, and flew directly towards the Bitter Love Tree.
"Ya'er!"
Cui Yuling behind her wanted to catch up and say something, but Tushan Rongrong gently pulled her sleeve.
"Let her go. Yaya actually cares about Ximen Tianyu's safety, but she just won't admit it."
Tu Shanrong smiled faintly, and her eyes revealed her deep understanding of her sister.
"Really? Then Yi Rongrong, do you think your sister has developed different feelings for Ximen Tianyu?"
Cui Yuling suddenly regained her gossipy nature, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
"Maybe. Sister seems cold and indifferent on weekdays, but she is actually soft-hearted. The appearance of Ximen Tianyu may have really stirred up different ripples in her heart."
"But whether my sister really likes Ximen Tianyu or just regards him as a playmate like Dongfang Yuechu, now is not the time to worry about it."
Tu Shanrong changed the subject, her expression becoming more serious, "Recently, a very important thing happened in the Demon Alliance. Does Sister Cui know about it?"
"Oh? What's the big deal in the Demon Alliance?" Cui Yuling frowned slightly when she heard this. Obviously, she also realized that what Tushan Rongrong was going to say next was of great importance.
"The concept of the Demon Alliance was first proposed and established by Sister Hong Hong, with the goal of uniting the various tribes of the demon race, stopping internal friction, and developing together. In order to ensure the fairness of the Demon Alliance, it was stipulated at the beginning of its establishment that the term of office of each leader of the Demon Alliance is 100 years."
"The first leader of the Demon Alliance is naturally Sister Honghong, but now there are only ten years left before the end of her term..."
"ten years……"
Cui Yuling's face turned serious when she heard this. This time may seem long to humans, but to monsters whose lifespans can easily reach tens of thousands of years, it is just a blink of an eye. "As the founder of the Monster Alliance, Sister Honghong's influence is unmatched. But now she has lost all her monster power and turned into Su Su... Once this news is known by those forces eyeing the position of the leader of the Monster Alliance, it will probably cause considerable turmoil."
Cui Yuling lowered her voice even more, as if she was afraid that what they were talking about would be overheard by someone with ulterior motives.
"It's too late to hide it now. Ten years later, if Sister Hong Hong can't actually show up at the Alliance Leader Succession Ceremony, everyone will understand what the situation is."
"Now we can only hope that Sister Yaya can take that step within these ten years." Tushan Rongrong's words contained deep respect for Tushan Honghong and expectations for the future. She sighed and continued, "Although Sister Yaya is gifted and has profound cultivation, it is not easy for her to break through the realm of the Demon King. What's more, her obsession with her sister and Tushan may become the biggest obstacle on her way forward."
“Even if Ya’er really breaks through to become a demon king, can she defeat the Demon King of Beishan and the Poison King of Nanguo? These two are both famous demon kings with a long history. Their power and prestige are deeply rooted in the demon world. It will not be easy for Ya’er to step on their shoulders to rise to the top.”
Cui Yuling took over the conversation, her words full of concern for Tushan Yaya.
"Indeed, the forces in the demon world are complicated and it is difficult to convince them with force alone. But if the next leader is not in Tushan, I am worried that the demon tribes that were once united by Sister Honghong will have a rift in their hearts and fall into disputes again."
Tushan Rongrong shook her head gently, with a hint of worry in her eyes: "That's why we need to prepare for a rainy day. We must not only be prepared in terms of strength, but also work on wisdom and people's hearts. Sister Yaya's breakthrough is important, but what's more important is how we, Tushan, can maintain our prestige in this precarious time."
"Then Rong'er, what are you going to do?"
Cui Yuling leaned forward slightly, her eyes flashing with curiosity and expectation about Tushan Rongrong's strategy.
"Sister Cui, don't you think it's a little strange that the Ximen family suddenly came to us today?"
A meaningful expression flashed across Tushan Rongrong's face, as if she had seen through some unknown secrets.
"I remember Sister Cui said when she brought Ximen Tianyu back that everyone present except you two was burned by the pure Yangyan. Then how did the Ximen family know that Ximen Tianyu was in our Tushan?"
"Unless... there are spies among them that we haven't noticed, or Ximen Tianyu accidentally revealed his whereabouts before leaving Tushan. But no matter which case, the sudden visit of the Ximen family is definitely not accidental."
Cui Yuling frowned upon hearing this, recalling the details of how she saved Ximen Tianyu. As a leech, she was very sensitive to liquids, and if there were any survivors at the scene, she should have been able to detect it. But this was not the case, which was indeed strange.
"Rongrong, do you mean that the Ximen family may have known some information that we don't know? Or, they are colluding with certain forces and want to test the strength of our Tushan through Ximen Tianyu?"
Cui Yuling's voice was low and serious, and it was obvious that she had realized the seriousness of the problem.
"This possibility is very small." Tushan Rongrong shook her head and continued, "The Ximen family has a prominent position in the Taoist Alliance, and they don't have extreme hatred towards us monsters, so they shouldn't deliberately target me, Tushan."
"It is more likely that there is a hidden force behind this incident. They got the news and deliberately leaked it to the Ximen family."
(End of this chapter)