Chapter 201: Demon Alliance Intervention
"Indeed, the secret teachings of the Dao League are only one of them. The cooperation between my Xiao family and you is not just for that secret book. What we value more is your strength and your understanding of the various demon tribes."
Shadow's voice echoed in the ancient temple with unquestionable authority.
"Recently, our Xiao family's reputation in the martial arts world has been damaged. There is obviously an unknown force behind this. I guess this force may be related to some forces within your demon world."
There was a hint of coldness in his words, and his eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared directly at the black-robed monster.
The black-robed demon heard this and moved slightly under his cloak, as if he was surprised by the Xiao family's secret guard leader's guess. "Messenger Xiao is wrong. Although there are disputes within the demon world, they will never easily interfere in human affairs."
His voice was still calm, but there was a hint of caution in his words.
"That being said, you still need to be more careful. After all, there is still a boundary between the demon world and the human world. Although my Xiao family is strong, we still need your help in some aspects."
"This time I came here, in addition to reminding you to pay attention to the unusual movements within the demon world, I also have something to discuss with you."
Having said that, Yingsha deliberately paused for a moment, scanning every representative from the demon world present with a sharp gaze to ensure that his words would attract enough attention.
Then he took out a sheepskin scroll from his arms and slowly spoke.
"This is the defense map of the Dao League at the border of the Western Region. The Li family is responsible for garrisoning here. I hope you can assist our Xiao family and gradually weaken the power of the Li family without arousing the full vigilance of the Dao League. In return, the Xiao family will provide more information and resources about the human world to help you consolidate your position in the demon world."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the ancient temple suddenly became solemn. The representatives of the demon world looked at each other, obviously shocked and doubtful about the Xiao family's sudden request.
The black-robed monster groaned for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Emissary Xiao, the conditions you proposed are indeed tempting, but it is not easy to weaken the Li family. The Li family has a prominent position in the Dao Alliance and is quite powerful. If the action fails, it will not only expose our existence, but may also trigger a full-scale counterattack from the Dao Alliance."
"Of course I know this." The Xiao family's secret guard leader smiled slightly, with a fierce look in his eyes. "But that's why we need your help. The power in the dark can often produce unexpected results silently. As long as we cooperate properly, we will succeed."
The black-robed demon did not answer immediately, but fell into deep thought. He knew that cooperating with the Xiao family was like seeking the skin of a tiger, but the resources and intelligence provided by the Xiao family were equally tempting. This was a gamble with both risks and opportunities, and he had to consider it carefully.
"Emissary Xiao has a point, but this matter is of great importance and needs to be carefully considered." The black-robed demon finally spoke, his voice revealing a certain degree of caution. "Although our demon world has some intersections with the human world, it is extremely risky to directly intervene in the disputes of the human world, especially against the forces of the Dao Alliance."
"However," he changed the subject, "If the Xiao family can provide sufficient intelligence support and ensure that our actions will not be exposed, we can consider providing some assistance in secret. But please understand, Envoy Xiao, that our help is limited and must be based on the maximization of the interests of both parties."
Yingsha nodded slightly when he heard this. He knew that although the black-robed monster was cautious in his words, he had revealed his willingness to cooperate. This was enough for him. "Don't worry, old monster king. The Xiao family never does anything without confidence. We will naturally provide detailed intelligence to ensure the smooth progress of the operation. As for the distribution of benefits, we will naturally divide it fairly according to the contributions of both parties."
At this point, he changed the subject again, with a little more threat in his tone: "But please remember, old demon king, the Xiao family's patience is limited. If we discover that you have betrayed us in any way, or have failed to act effectively, then you will bear the consequences yourself."
The black-robed monster nodded slightly, acquiescing to Shadow Demon's threat.
"In that case, let's make it a deal." Yingsha stood up and prepared to leave the ancient temple. "I will send you the action plan as soon as possible. I hope you can be prepared."
The black-robed monster also slowly stood up, staring at the back of the Xiao family's secret guard leader with deep eyes, secretly thinking about the next plan in his heart. He knew that this cooperation would be a long and complicated struggle, and he must always stay sober and calm in order to be invincible in this struggle.
At the same time, Ximen Tianyu, who was lurking in the dark, had a full view of all of this. Without anyone knowing, he had already used the recording stone to record the entire meeting.
After obtaining this solid evidence, Ximen Tianyu's next consideration is how to make this evidence public without being noticed and stopped by the Xiao family or the forces of the demon world.
Just as the two parties were about to disperse, Ximen Tianyu suddenly sensed a large wave of powerful demonic energy approaching this side.
He was startled and immediately realized that the Demon Alliance had intervened. He quickly adjusted his breathing to keep himself calm, while secretly thinking about how to deal with it.
He knew that if he acted rashly at this time, he would not only expose himself, but also alert the enemy, causing the entire plan to fail. Therefore, he chose to continue to lie low and wait and see.
As the evil spirit approached, the air around the ancient temple seemed to solidify, and even breathing became heavy. Ximen Tianyu used his excellent concealment skills to completely blend himself into the night without revealing even a trace of his breath.
He held his breath and stared at the entrance of the ancient temple, afraid of missing any details. He saw a strong light flash, and several figures appeared in front of the ancient temple like ghosts. The leader was an elder of the Demon Alliance, followed by several powerful demon masters.
It was only then that the two groups of people in the temple discovered these uninvited guests and showed a vigilant look. The leader of the Xiao family's secret guards quickly put away the defense map and exchanged a vigilant look with the black-robed monster.
"Everyone from the Demon Alliance, I wonder what brings you here so late at night?" Yingsha saw the Demon Alliance badges worn on the chests of these monsters and tried his best to make his voice sound calm in an attempt to ease the tense atmosphere.
The elder of the Demon Alliance coldly scanned the people present, and finally fixed his gaze on the black-robed demon and the leader of the Xiao family's secret guards. "We have received news that there will be a conspiracy here that is not conducive to the peace between the demon world and the human world, so we came to investigate."
(End of this chapter)