"It's over; Shen Qiang and Heshenghe are untouchable now!"

Thousands of kilometers away, the Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect glared at his laptop screen.

Meanwhile, a middle-aged Daoist respectfully said, "Sect Leader, the people from Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley are still waiting for your response. Their situation is dire, and they no longer hope to defeat Heshenghe; they just want to survive, so they want you to step in and mediate."

"Mediate what?" the Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect roared in anger, "When did Shen Qiang ever show me any respect? And then there's Bai Shiyi and the Xu Family. Just a few days ago, they even forced me out of Baihua Palace. How can I mediate? If I step in, Shen Qiang, the Xu Family, and the Bai Family will all sneer at me with their arrogant faces."

The middle-aged Daoist's expression turned serious as he cautiously probed, "In that case, if you're not in a position to step in, how about asking our allies to step in on our behalf and help mediate the situation? Now, the situation is clear: Cheng Xinyi and WanXin Hesheng stand firmly with Shen Qiang."

"In this situation, ordinary sects wouldn't dare to help Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley. More importantly, now the entire Cultivation World knows that Shen Qiang has raided the homesteads of Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley."

"Now, with Heshenghe so strong, those cultivators who have grudges against Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley or want to take advantage of the chaos will swarm in, leaving nothing left of Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley. If you don't pull them out, they're as good as dead!"

The Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect roared furiously, "Useless! I told them to unite the four families against Heshenghe, and what happened? The four first-rate sects, two were crippled, one stayed neutral, and another gave his own son to Heshenghe as tribute!"

"Is there any justice left? Any integrity? What kind of virtue is Qingyun Sword Pavilion? Is Carefree Valley any better? They're all just looking to make a profit, again and again. I planned everything so well for them, and what was the result? They're all as stupid as pigs, and I'm embarrassed to be associated with them."

"Now they're in utter defeat, coming to complain? Do they want me to embarrass myself by begging someone to mediate? They're dreaming in broad daylight!"

Looking at the furious Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect, the middle-aged Daoist said, "Sect Leader, please lower your voice. The people from Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley are just next door. Although they haven't done well, the entire Cultivation World is watching. If we don't help them now, the whole Cultivation World might think we..."

"Think what?" The Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect erupted, slamming the table, "Do you think we Kunlun Sword Sect lead the Cultivation World through benevolence and righteousness? Nonsense! We rely on strength! Understand? They only acknowledge us because they can't defeat us and therefore respect our Kunlun Sword Sect's position!"

"In a world where everyone is calculating and heartless, talking about benevolence and righteousness? You won't even know how you died! Is Cheng Xinyi and WanXin Hesheng righteous? If they had shown themselves early and released the messages they issued today, could this have dragged on for days?"

"Had they acted earlier, there wouldn't be a four-family alliance, and there wouldn't have been pressure from a treasure exhibition to intimidate Shen Qiang. Shen Qiang wouldn't have stolen treasures, and the four-family alliance wouldn't have ended up like this."

Glaring at the middle-aged Daoist, the Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect slammed the table, "Is Cheng Xinyi and WanXin Hesheng any good? I can guarantee with my chest that if they both stepped forward to support Heshenghe, it was because Shen Qiang handled the matter beautifully and won. Do you believe if Heshenghe had lost terribly, they would still ally with them?"

"Heh, Shen Qiang wouldn't even get to see them; showing up at their door would have them dismissed in just a few words."

"Now, Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley are in shambles, their Immortal Artifacts are lost, their Young Masters dead, troops decimated, and their homes raided. How can we help? By force? At over three thousand kilometers, nearly four thousand kilometers away, without understanding the situation, sending people there, if not enough, they would just be fodder for Shen Qiang."

"If we send a large force, the Dragon Group, which has been feigning ignorance, would be the first to jump out and target us!"

"Engage Shen Qiang in reasoning?"

The Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect pounded the table, "Don't you think it's already too late? Baihua Palace stays neutral, the Zang Family Mountain Villa even gave their son to Heshenghe, clearly showing they can support Heshenghe at any time. They're ready to wipe out every last remnant of Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley with ease!"

"We're supposed to mediate? What benefits can we offer Heshenghe to have Shen Qiang spare Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley? You tell me, what for Shen Qiang right now could be more valuable than expanding Heshenghe's branches into neighboring provinces?"

The middle-aged Daoist was stunned, "But ignoring it isn't ideal, is it?"

The Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect retorted angrily, "Threats won't scare Shen Qiang now. Heshenghe itself is strong, plus Cheng Xinyi and WanXin Hesheng have their backs; Shen Qiang also has the Dragon Group behind him. If we were to mediate, what sufficient benefits can we offer? Do you think we would use the Kunlun Sword Sect's Sect Treasure to save the worthless Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley?"

"Then..." the middle-aged Daoist hesitated.

The Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect barked angrily, "Then what? It's clear we can't solve this issue, so have someone write a strongly-worded public letter immediately, harshly warning Heshenghe, telling them that Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley are allies of the Kunlun Sword Sect, and if they dare to annihilate them completely, we won't let it slide."

The middle-aged man was bewildered, "Sect Leader, won't this just provoke Shen Qiang?"

The Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect retorted angrily, "Fool! Just expressing we're looking out for Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley is enough righteousness. Whether they live or die, that's their problem. Do as I say, and also tell Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley's people to go home and wait for news, claiming we're doing everything to rescue them."

The middle-aged Daoist immediately said, "I understand; we promise them relief for comfort, then do nothing and just watch. If Shen Qiang truly annihilates Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley, then Heshenghe will be ostracized by the Cultivation World. After all, they themselves are demons. If they recklessly kill more people, it will certainly trigger public outrage."

"Now go! Remember, the wording must be strong enough to provoke Shen Qiang. If he dares to eradicate them entirely, he's finished." The Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sword Sect roared furiously, coldly snorting, "I want to see if he has the guts. Hmph, trying to fight me, Shen Qiang, you're still too young!"

At the same time, as the middle-aged Daoist left the room, he entered the adjacent room and was taken aback to see two cups of tea still steaming, and an empty living room. He said in surprise, "Where are they?"

The young Daoist next to him raised an eyebrow helplessly, "With the Sect Leader yelling so loudly, of course, they left."

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