EBE Chapter 697 Journey to the Mountains and Seas 5
Chapter 697 Journey to the Mountains and Seas 5
Liu Suifeng immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm: "The more you rush things, the less likely you are to succeed in the end."
"Why aren't you helping and instead predicting the worst?" Xiao Qiushui said, then seemed to remember something else: "Never mind, there's actually another way we can go."
Liu Suifeng asked curiously, "What road?"
“Qingyun Sect!” Xiao Qiushui replied with three words.
"You want to become the sect leader through the Qingyun Sect? That's unlikely. Besides, as far as I know, the Qingyun Sect doesn't get involved in Jianghu affairs, and this is a family matter for you."
Xiao Qiushui shook his head and smiled without saying a word; he was making preparations.
If he couldn't become the sect leader in the short term, he would have to stall for time and postpone things with his elder brother as well.
Once he persuades the Qingyun Sect to help, this can also serve as a fallback plan if the Xiao family is later wiped out by the Power Gang.
Although he wasn't very confident he could persuade them, he still had to try again, didn't he?
Seeing his reaction, Liu Suifeng wondered to himself if he might have some connection with the Qingyun Sect.
If Xiao Qiushui has the help of the Qingyun Sect, should I carefully consider my plan to take down the Xiao family after obtaining the Hero's Token?
Xiao Qiushui was also thinking about how to persuade Sect Master Wen of Qingyun Sect.
"Brother Feng, do you think the Power Gang and the Qingyun Sect have any private grudges?"
"They did for the past few years, but in recent years they've basically been coexisting peacefully on the surface. I don't know what's going on behind the scenes." Liu Suifeng took a sip of tea, roughly guessing what he was thinking.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiushui's lips curled up: "I bet there are definitely some frictions behind the scenes. I don't believe that a gang like the Power Gang would give up on provoking the Qingyun Sect."
"So, you want to persuade the Qingyun Sect to help you from this angle?"
"The Power Gang acts too arrogantly. They have killed countless people and committed numerous evils. We can cooperate with any force that does not collude with them."
After saying that, Xiao Qiushui asked him, "What do you think? Besides, don't you have a grudge against the Power Gang?"
Feng Lang once said that he was being hunted down by the Power Gang because he witnessed their shady dealings.
Liu Suifeng nodded: "It all depends on whether you can persuade Qingyun Sect."
"Let me think about it. I'll make another trip to Qingyun Sect in a few days."
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Plans are subject to change. Before Xiao Qiushui could even go to Qingyun Sect, Wen Piaoran approached him.
"Sect Leader Wen, what brings you here?" Xiao Qiushui was genuinely puzzled and surprised.
He suddenly received a letter from Wen Piaoran, inviting him to meet. Since he needed Wen's help, he naturally accepted the invitation.
Wen Piaoran spoke bluntly without any restraint: "I think if you keep coming to my Qingyun Sect, you'll cause us trouble. When you came out, you didn't tell anyone who you came to see, did you?"
I had heard from Xiao Qi that Xiao Qiushui wanted to go to Qingyun Sect to find her again, and the key point was that he had an undercover agent, Liu Suifeng, with him.
The bluntness of the words made Xiao Qiushui feel a little embarrassed. He chuckled and said, "Haha, it was my oversight that made Sect Leader Wen laugh. Don't worry, I won't reveal your identity to anyone."
"When you're out and about, keep your identity hidden. Remember, don't call me Sect Leader anymore. My name is Ning Qi now."
Xiao Qi suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "Host, the name you casually picked is actually a combination of my name and yours! I never imagined I was so important to you."
What's wrong with Xiao Qi all of a sudden? Is she just being self-righteous? She just didn't come out to call out for a moment.
Wen Piaoran replied perfunctorily, "Yeah."
"Understood, understood, thank you Wen... Ning Qi for trusting me." Xiao Qiushui was pleased with this, as if he saw hope that the two could become friends.
"What exactly did you want to talk to me about?"
"It's like this, the Power Gang..."
Xiao Qiushui recounted a series of stories about the Power Gang, basically describing how wicked they were and how passive and oppressed others were.
His approach of appealing to emotions and reason is worthy of being used in public speaking.
Finally, Xiao Qiushui wanted to bring up the poetry recitation incident from last time, but considering that she wouldn't admit it, she decided not to ask for now.
"If the Power Gang ever attacks the Huanhua Sword Sect, I would like to request the Qingyun Sect to provide assistance."
As Xiao Qiushui spoke, she stood up sincerely and bowed to Wen Piaoran, demonstrating a very good attitude in asking for help.
I thought modern people wouldn't be used to the ways of ancient people, but I didn't expect Xiao Qiushui to accept it so quickly for the sake of the Xiao family.
Wen Piaoran poured a cup of tea and pushed it towards him, saying, "Sit down first before we talk."
As the story unfolded, she knew that Qingyun Sect couldn't remain uninvolved forever.
Although the elders in the sect cannot be successfully bribed by others, some disciples are certainly being turned against them.
Villains are villains; they will always stop at nothing to achieve their goals, and every faction wants to infiltrate them.
If the forces in the underworld don't fight each other, how can the people behind them reap the benefits?
Wen Piaoran also wanted to go and take care of the person, but even if he didn't, other villains would appear.
She'd rather watch the male lead fight the villain; after all, the Qingyun Sect can't possibly suffer a loss.
Most importantly, if you do everything yourself, you miss out on the excitement.
After Xiao Qiushui sat down, she heard Wen Piaoran speak again: "Madam Wu is staying in your Huanhua Sword Sect with the Hero's Token. The Power Gang and other forces are eyeing you covetously. You are indeed in danger now."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiushui realized that a storm was brewing, and her expression turned serious: "Therefore, I would like to ask you..."
He estimated that many people in the martial arts world already knew that she knew about Old Lady Wu's presence at the Huanhua Sword Sect.
Wen Piaoran waved his hand, interrupting him: "Do you know how many forces have sided with the Power Gang?"
Not only the Power Gang, but also many others came to join the Qingyun Sect. However, they did not form factions, mainly because they had the strength and were not afraid of trouble.
"The martial arts world is full of the henchmen of the Power Gang, but there should also be many righteous people who remain unmoved," Xiao Qiushui said.
It can only mean that Xiao Qiushui is still naive and thinks too simply.
The Power Gang and the people behind them have truly infiltrated many sects in the martial arts world.
In the end, Wen Piaoran did not give Xiao Qiushui a clear answer, neither saying whether he would help or not, only saying that even if he were to help, he would not do so openly.
This isn't entirely bad news; at least she didn't reject him.
Instead of trying to persuade her, Xiao Qiushui invited Wen Piaoran to visit the Huanhua Sword Sect. She suggested that they get to know each other better so they could become friends, and that she could take Wen Piaoran back and further refine her skills.
Wen Piaoran raised an eyebrow: "You're so bold? Knowing your family's current situation, you still dare to bring outsiders in?"
"Are you also interested in the Hero's Token?" Xiao Qiushui couldn't quite put her finger on it.
He always felt that Wen Piaoran had a trustworthy quality about him. Although he had only met him twice, he didn't seem like a bad person.
Wen Piaoran was unaware that Xiao Qiushui had given him the "friend zone" treatment.
If they knew, they would definitely narcissistically believe it was their own personal charm and ability to convince others.