"Let me take the blame?"
Ye Cangtian shook his head. If Qingyan had said this before, he would have thought she was trying to pass the buck.
But now, hearing her say that, he only felt she genuinely wanted to hear his advice.
After all, everyone's face showed sincere gratitude.
"Although these disciples have made mistakes, they were ultimately acting under orders. We can give them a chance to reform!"
After a pause, Ye Cangtian continued, "However, I don't think it's a good idea to send them back to their original factions.
I suggest we distribute them. This way, we can compensate for some of the battle losses, and also supervise their reform..."
Upon hearing this, smiles immediately appeared on everyone's faces.
This was exactly what they had been thinking. These captured disciples were considered elites, and it would be a great pity to kill them.
Therefore, they had already intended to keep these disciples, but since Ye Cangtian was the greatest contributor, they had to ask for his opinion first.
This led to the current situation.
From the main seat, Qingyan nodded as she listened to Ye Cangtian's proposal and said, "In that case, let's distribute them according to the battle loss ratio of each faction."
Seeing that no one had any objections, Qingyan's gaze fell on Ye Cangtian, and she said, "Young friend, there is still one very important matter."
Seeing Qingyan's exceptionally serious expression, Ye Cangtian's brows also furrowed. He had already guessed something.
So, he slowly said, "楼主 means to discuss how to deal with the four major forces: Fei Yun Pavilion, Tian Yuan Sect, Huang Shan, and Xue Feng?"
"Exactly!"
Qingyan directly admitted, and continued, "The joint actions of these four forces are tantamount to declaring war on us! Even if we endure, they will likely take further action later!"
Qingyan's intention was simple: since war had already begun, they could not just sit idly by!
"楼主 Qingyan speaks wisely. We indeed cannot sit idly by!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at everyone and continued, "However, going to war will implicate many civilians. Moreover, if Fei Yun Pavilion dares to act like this, they must have made thorough preparations, so we must also prepare adequately."
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, everyone fell silent.
Fei Yun Pavilion had only used two major formations this time to trap the various factions and almost cause a complete annihilation. From this, it was evident that Fei Yun Pavilion was not easy to deal with.
If they acted rashly, they might indeed suffer heavy losses.
The next moment, Qingyan looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Young friend, according to your opinion, how should this matter be handled!"
Seeing everyone's gaze on him, Ye Cangtian finally spoke, "Although we cannot go to war rashly, we can make full preparations for the war, be ready to fight at any time, and strengthen our communication with each other..."
Ye Cangtian stated that as long as they were well-prepared and supported each other, even if Fei Yun Pavilion attacked, all factions would have a chance to fight back.
"By the way, Fei Yun Pavilion possesses secret techniques for soul夺 and soul融. Therefore, no matter which faction it is, they must be dealt with cautiously. If anyone's behavior appears unusual, immediately initiate an investigation..."
Ye Cangtian added a point. Fei Yun Pavilion's soul夺 and soul融 abilities were too powerful.
If utilized effectively, Fei Yun Pavilion could easily crush one faction, so strict precautions were necessary.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, accepting the suggestion. They had also witnessed Fei Yun Pavilion's strange abilities and were quite wary.
On the other side, Qingyan was silent for a moment before speaking, "Young friend, the overall idea is fine, but within this framework, I advocate for eliminating Huang Shan, Tian Yuan Sect, and Xue Feng first!"
Qingyan stated that as they were all first-rate forces, their strength should not be underestimated. Eliminating these three forces first would also sever Fei Yun Pavilion's arms.
This way, dealing with Fei Yun Pavilion would be much easier.
"Very well, but when launching an attack, we must implement defensive measures to prevent Fei Yun Pavilion from taking advantage of the situation to launch a surprise raid!"
Ye Cangtian nodded upon hearing this and continued, "By the way, you don't need to send anyone to Xue Feng. I have already found suitable candidates to take over the entire Xue Feng!"
"Good!"
Upon hearing this, Qingyan immediately agreed. This was good news for all factions.
After all, dealing with one less force would significantly reduce battle losses.
Next, the leaders of the various factions gathered to discuss how to jointly defend and confront Fei Yun Pavilion.
It was late into the night when Ye Cangtian finally returned to the Yin Zu inn.
Yin Zu Inn.
Lan Yue and the others had not yet rested. Seeing Ye Cangtian return, Lan Yue and the others immediately surrounded him.
Ye Cangtian did not hide anything and briefly explained the outcome of the discussions at Yan Yu Lou.
"Junior Brother, are we really going to war with Fei Yun Pavilion?"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Lan Yue's small hands clenched into fists, trembling slightly.
Lan Yue was extremely nervous about the prospect of war between the two sides.
After all, she was only acting as the head of Yin Zu. If anything were to happen to Yin Zu under her charge, she would have no way to explain it to Dong Fang Ming Yue.
Moreover, if Yin Zu were defeated, the entire relic would fall into the hands of Fei Yun Pavilion, which would be a severe blow to the Huaxia forces.
Thinking again about how hard Ye Cangtian had worked to elevate the Huaxia forces to this level, if anything were to go wrong, how could she face Ye Cangtian?
Heh heh.
Seeing Lan Yue's expression, Ye Cangtian understood.
He smiled slightly and placed his large hand on her shoulder, saying, "Senior Sister, you just need to manage the rear; leave the other matters to me. Trust me, Yin Zu will ultimately achieve victory!"
If it were before, with Yin Zu's strength, Ye Cangtian wouldn't have had much confidence against Fei Yun Pavilion.
But now, Fei Yun Pavilion had committed such heinous acts that they had already alienated everyone. In such a situation, defeating Fei Yun Pavilion was not difficult.
Looking at Ye Cangtian's confident gaze, Lan Yue's eyes gradually became firm, and she nodded heavily.
After reassuring Lan Yue, Ye Cangtian looked at Xue Qi, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Xue Qi, when you and Bing Yao return, do you have the confidence to control the entire Xue Feng?"
"Yes!"
Xue Qi nodded. Although her answer was crisp, she still lacked confidence in her heart.
But now, with Yin Zu about to face Fei Yun Pavilion, she knew that Ye Cangtian could hardly pay attention to Xue Feng.
Therefore, she did not want to cause trouble for Ye Cangtian and forced herself to agree.
However, fortunately, the current Xue Feng was not as powerful as before; several of their strongest members had died in succession.
In such a situation, it would be much easier to control Xue Feng.
Hearing Xue Qi's voice, Ye Cangtian was silent for a moment, then said, "If you encounter any trouble, you can come back. Prioritize your safety. Also, I will build a teleportation gate..."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Ye."
With those words, Xue Qi's eyes were instantly filled with emotion. She knew that this teleportation gate was being built for her.
Firstly, it was to protect her. If she encountered a crisis that she couldn't handle, this teleportation gate would be her escape route.
Secondly, knowing that she was fond of the life in Yin Zu, with the teleportation gate, she could also return to Yin Zu for a few days of relaxation at any time.
On the other side, seeing that Xue Qi had no objections, Ye Cangtian spoke again, "Xue Qi, the matter of the teleportation gate is currently a secret. Not too many people should know about it, so you must set off as soon as possible..."
The matter of the teleportation gate had not yet been made public, so Ye Cangtian felt that the fewer people who knew, the better.
Furthermore, Xue Qi had to bring nine returning Xue Feng disciples with her, so he could only inconvenience Xue Qi.
Xue Qi had no objections to this. She could use the time on her return journey to carefully plan how to control Xue Feng.
The next morning.
After breakfast, Ye Cangtian and the others went their separate ways.
As soon as they arrived at the city gate, a figure blocked Ye Cangtian's path.
This person was none other than Wei Xiaofeng of Chi Xia Island.
He directly approached Ye Cangtian and said, "Mr. Ye, the relic is about to descend into chaos, and all factions will require a large number of weapons and armor..."
Considering that Yin Zu had reached an agreement with Chi Xia Island, Wei Xiaofeng stated that Chi Xia Island could prioritize providing weapons and armor to Yin Zu.
Coincidentally, the relic had been peaceful for many years, and Chi Xia Island had accumulated a significant amount of weapons and armor, which could be supplied to Yin Zu first.
However, these were all located on Chi Xia Island. If Yin Zu urgently needed them, they could go with him to Chi Xia Island to retrieve them...
Heh heh, upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's face immediately broke into a smile.
It was true that Yin Zu had signed a cooperation agreement with Chi Xia Island, but for matters of transactions like this, it was best to leave them to subordinates. He didn't need to handle them personally.
The other party couldn't possibly not understand this principle.
And at this moment, the other party making such a request, while appearing to be considering Yin Zu's best interests, truly amused him.
The next moment, he stepped forward and whispered, "Wei Xiaofeng, if you're timid and want me to escort you back, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush like this..."