Everyone knew that surrender was also a dead end.
But the powerful figures of these ancient clans were suspicious of their own allies.
They believed that some ancient clans, fearing the Martial King realm of the Qin clan, would secretly submit.
It was this suspicion that led to each of the eight ancient clans harboring their own ulterior motives.
On the other hand, they also knew that they could not give the Qin clan too much time.
Once the Qin clan integrated the forces of Golden Dragon City, their pressure would only increase.
Under the urging of the Zhao, Ye, and Wang families, the eight ancient clans finally gathered to discuss the alliance.
Since they were to form an alliance against the Qin clan, the eight ancient clans naturally had to contribute manpower and resources.
At this point, everyone's true intentions became apparent.
The Wu clan and the Mo family, in particular, found every excuse to fall back.
The stronger ancient clans were even less willing to act as vanguards.
As a result, the negotiations between the two sides reached a stalemate.
It was at this moment that Qin Hanchu made his next move.
Elder Lu Song transformed into a shadow assassin and went around assassinating the core high-ranking officials of the eight ancient clans.
In just one night, four experts who had come to participate in the negotiations died.
What was puzzling was that the strong expert from the Ye clan was only injured and did not die!
This phenomenon led the other ancient clans to become suspicious of the Ye clan.
How could a Martial King realm expert only cause injuries?
It looked like a deliberate act.
The Zhao and Li families even suspected that the Ye clan had secretly defected to the Qin clan.
As for the injuries, they were merely acting for them.
The Ye clan quickly explained, saying that this must be a scheme by Qin Hanchu.
The Zhao and Li families also knew that it could be Qin Hanchu's scheme, but they could not rule out the possibility that it was a ruse by the Ye clan.
Regardless of the outcome, the rifts between the eight ancient clans widened.
After Qin Hanchu's interference, the matter of the alliance was suppressed.
Even if the alliance could be concluded, the eight ancient clans would not trust their allies.
If someone were to stab them in the back, it would be disastrous.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
By this time, Golden Dragon City had been thoroughly integrated.
On this very day, Qin Hanchu released the news.
In three days, the Qin clan's army would launch an attack on the Ye clan.
Upon hearing this news, the Ye clan was thrown into a panic.
Meanwhile, the Zhao, Li, and other families were somewhat bewildered.
Had the Ye clan not secretly defected?
Qin Hanchu had expected the Ye clan to request aid from other ancient clans.
However, to his surprise, the eight ancient clans had reached an agreement.
Late at night the next day, the armies of the eight ancient clans marched towards Golden Dragon City.
They chose to strike first.
"Are they going to attack Golden Dragon City?" Qin Hanchu asked his great-grandmother.
"Yes, should we go to support Golden Dragon City?" his great-grandmother replied.
Qin Hanchu pondered, "Mobilizing everyone, or...?"
"Each ancient clan has only left a guard of ten thousand men to defend their homes."
"No need to support them, let them attack Golden Dragon City," Qin Hanchu said after much thought.
His great-grandmother frowned, "No support?"
Qin Hanchu nodded, "The usual tactic, you take the men to attack Wang Family's Red Dragon City."
"Understood, I will go and assemble the army now." After saying this, his great-grandmother left.
Although the martial arts of Dragon Gate were prosperous, large-scale battles rarely occurred.
In contrast, the secular world had experienced wars throughout history.
Because of this, the secular world's research into combat was more thorough.
Qin Hanchu had studied in the military academy for so long and was well-versed in warfare.
Golden Dragon City was guarded by Elder Lu Song. Why would the eight ancient clans choose to bite off a hard bone?
The normal strategy should be to capture Dragon City first and apprehend Qin Hanchu.
The eight ancient clans attacking Golden Dragon City was likely a ploy to lure the snakes out of their holes.
Their target was not Golden Dragon City, but to intercept Qin Hanchu and the others who were going to support it.
Or perhaps they intended to send experts to capture Qin Hanchu while Dragon City's defenses were weak.
Unfortunately, their information was not accurate.
They did not know the true strength of the Qin clan, nor did they know that the Qin clan had two Martial King realm experts.
Late at night, the armies of the eight clans had surrounded Golden Dragon City.
However, they did not attack immediately.
At this moment, a messenger lowered his phone and said, "The Qin clan's army of forty thousand has left Dragon City and is heading in our direction."
Upon hearing this news, everyone present wore smiles of successful conspiracy.
"Very good, send the four major legions to harass them, but do not engage in direct combat," the Wang clan chief said coldly.
The messenger immediately relayed the message to the generals outside.
"Success or failure hinges on this!" an elder from the Ye clan said gravely.
An hour later, the messenger rushed in in a panic, "This is bad, the Dragon City army is not coming for us. They changed direction midway and are heading for Red Dragon City!"
"Damn it!" Upon hearing this, the Wang clan chief quickly said, "Transmit the order, the army will immediately support Red Dragon City!"
"Don't rush, this might be Qin Hanchu's trick."
"Yes, this must be a 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao' strategy."
"Aren't there ten thousand guards? They won't be broken so quickly! We need to stall for time now to create an opportunity for the Grand Elders and the others."
Seeing that the Wang clan chief was about to lead the army to Red Dragon City, the leaders of the other ancient clans immediately stopped him.
They had no intention of engaging the Qin clan in a frontal battle.
Their goal tonight was merely to lure out the defenders of Dragon City, and then send people to capture Qin Hanchu.
Once the Wang clan chief led the army to Red Dragon City, a major battle would surely ensue.
As everyone was arguing, the phone beside them rang.
This time it was an urgent report from a scout: "The army of forty thousand from Dragon City has split into two groups. Twenty thousand are continuing towards Red Dragon City, and the other twenty thousand have returned the way they came."
Upon hearing this news, everyone fell silent.
What kind of strategy was this for Dragon City?
Twenty thousand men were expected to attack Red Dragon City?
Dragon City, Alliance Master's Mansion.
Qin Hanchu was sitting in the garden, drinking a beverage.
Just then, dozens of people rushed in.
They had expected Qin Hanchu's guards to rush out and stop them.
But Qin Hanchu's guards quickly retreated.
This scene left the experts of the eight clans confused.
Why were they not playing by the rules?
"You're really late. If you hadn't come soon, I would have been asleep," Qin Hanchu said, yawning.
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized they had been tricked.
"Retreat!"
The group dared not linger. Since they knew it was a trap, they naturally had to escape quickly.
But at this moment, a figure that shocked them appeared.
"Qin Lusong, how can you be here?" Despair filled the eyes of everyone present.
No one had expected that Qin Lusong, who was supposed to be guarding Golden Dragon City, would appear in Dragon City.
"Isn't it easy for a Martial King realm expert to evade surveillance?"
"Since you're here, don't leave!"
"Kill them all!" Qin Hanchu said calmly.
Qin Lusong, without any wasted words, charged at the group with his sword.
In addition to Qin Lusong, more than ten Grandmasters of the Qin clan also emerged.
These individuals did not make a move. They merely surrounded the experts of the eight clans, preventing them from escaping.