Chapter 81: Undercurrents Surging

After Master Xinying and Elder Blind met, the Elder Council quickly convened.

"I visited the Yanfeng Guild Master with gifts, and everything went smoothly," Master Xinying, Feng Yuqi, said with a radiant smile. "The Yanfeng Guild operates as usual; they won't interfere in the war as long as they are not offended."

This was also within their expectations. Non-interference in disputes between nations was a rule set by the Yanfeng Guild headquarters, and the branch guild masters dared not violate it casually. If the Yanfeng Guild were to intervene, there would have to be sufficient reasons, and the intervention would need to be approved by the headquarters.

"What was the outcome of Elder Xinyan's visit to Lord Luohe?" an elder asked, as this was their main concern. "Did he agree not to interfere?"

"He did not agree," Elder Blind replied.

"He didn't agree?" The other elders were somewhat annoyed. "We've shown him enough respect, yet he's still ready to act against us at any moment?"

"This Luohe is a variable. I think we should join forces to deal with him before Marquis Jiujiang's army arrives."

"It would be easy for our entire sect to defeat him, but an Eternal True God of his caliber possesses unpredictable and strange abilities, along with extremely strong life-saving skills. He might quietly escape. If he gets away... he would truly become a mortal enemy! In fact, we might just force him to side with Marquis Jiujiang!"

The elders discussed animatedly. Elder Blind also nodded, saying, "The power of the Xinying Sect can defeat any Eternal True God, but we are not confident we can kill him."

"What should we do then?"

"Are we just going to watch him become a major problem if a real war breaks out in the future?"

The elders were also worried that he might stab them in the back at a critical moment, which would cause huge trouble.

"Lord Luohe said he's a rogue cultivator and would help whoever is willing to hire him," Elder Blind explained. "However, he's very greedy and quoted an employment price of 200 million cosmic sands."

"200 million cosmic sands?!"