Free Web NovelChapter 386: Dalliance Discord (4)
"As I mentioned earlier, I have a proposal for you." Tang Yin stated, his gaze piercing and mysterious as he locked eyes with Riuzi Aihamaide.
Riuzi Aihamaide gazed at Tang Yin, his eyes reflecting a blend of fear, respect, and uncertainty. He was clearly anticipating Tang Yin’s proposition, but deep down, he knew he had no choice but to accept it, even if he didn’t want to.
Tang Yin’s act of personally presenting his proposition to Riuzi Aihamaide was merely a formality. If Riuzi Aihamaide dared to decline, he would face a brutal and unrelenting demise.
"I want this mountain." Tang Yin declared, a sly grin gracing his countenance.
Riuzi Aihamaide’s countenance transformed into one of bewilderment and dread. What Tang Yin sought was essentially the very headquarters of the Dual Washwood Commerce!
Even if Riuzi Aihamaide conceded the mountain to Tang Yin, locating another suitable mountain and facilitating the relocation of the entire Dual Washwood Commerce headquarters would demand a significant investment of manpower and resources. Additionally, the financial costs of such a move would be astronomical. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Furthermore, Riuzi Aihamaide would have the challenging task of persuading the entire Dual Washwood Commerce to forsake the mountain and undertake the migration. This, in itself, posed a formidable challenge, let alone the numerous other complexities involved.
Nevertheless, Riuzi Aihamaide found himself in a predicament. Rejecting Tang Yin equated to forfeiting his own life and potentially spelling the destruction of the Dual Washwood Commerce.
Riuzi Aihamaide had personally witnessed Tang Yin’s immense power. He was fully aware that it wouldn’t be a challenging feat for Tang Yin to obliterate the entire Dual Washwood Commerce. freewebnσvel.cѳm
As for Elder Anmuna Ansali... Who cared about her at this point?
Now, Riuzi Aihamaide had to devise a strategy to ensure his own survival and safeguard the Dual Washwood Commerce from falling into Tang Yin’s malevolent grasp. There was no longer any room for him to contemplate the fate of Elder Anmuna Ansali.
At the very moment when Riuzi Aihamaide found himself caught between an insurmountable challenge and a perilous predicament, with a grim future looming ahead, Tang Yin’s words kindled a glimmer of hope within him.
"Of course, I won’t seize the mountain, even though my power would allow me to do so effortlessly. It appears you’re struggling with issues related to the White Cloud Bandits, correct? I’ll simply obliterate them and offer you the White Cloud Mountain as compensation. Furthermore, I will ensure the safe return of your cherished Elder Anmuna Ansali in the process. What do you say?" Tang Yin had indulged in enough schadenfreude at Riuzi Aihamaide’s expense and had now chosen to present his proposal in full.
The sole reason for his decision not to directly annihilate the Dual Washwood Commerce and forcibly seize their mountain was the exceedingly strict rules and regulations of the Crystalline Rain Region.
The Law Domain Realm cultivator chasing him, or potentially, a group of such cultivators pursuing him had most likely already reached the Crystalline Rain Region’s border. It was only a matter of time before he crossed paths with them.
Tang Yin hesitated to risk the potential consequences of destroying a Rank 4 Organization within the Crystalline Rain Region. If such actions were prohibited in the Region, the influential cultivators in charge would undoubtedly not allow him to escape unpunished.
While Tang Yin was aware of his ability to elude Lao Gu Tao and the other cultivators from the Divine Emperor Kingdom, he understood that with the Law Domain Realm cultivator or cultivators in pursuit, escaping from both the Twin Snake Clan and the Divine Emperor Kingdom would become an insurmountable task.
He wouldn’t stand a chance of entering the Abyss Firmament either. While he had the capability to access the Abyss Firmament at will, he absolutely couldn’t do so under the watchful eyes of numerous powerful cultivators, particularly those associated with Rank 8 Organizations.
Should the existence of the Abyss Firmament be exposed, the Rank 8 Organizations would undoubtedly leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of Tang Yin. They would chase him to the farthest reaches of the True Martial World, all coveting the Abyss Firmament.
Nevertheless, if he created a commotion by annihilating the Dual Washwood Commerce, there was a small likelihood that he would face off against Lao Gu Tao and the other Divine Emperor Kingdom cultivators for breaking some sort of rule that prohibited such massacres within the Crystalline Rain Region.
In that scenario, Tang Yin wouldn’t have the opportunity for a discreet entry into the Abyss Firmament. He’d be compelled to either enter the Abyss Firmament immediately, thereby exposing its existence or evade the Divine Emperor Kingdom and Twin Snake Clan cultivators, who unquestionably included one or more Law Domain Realm cultivators. Both scenarios posed disadvantages for Tang Yin, and he had no intention of selecting either option.
Instead, Tang Yin’s strategy was to utilize the orthodox procedure of relocating the Dual Washwood Commerce to another location, thereby avoiding any undue attention or commotion.
After accomplishing this, he could enter the mountain under the guise of going into seclusion. None of the cultivators supervising the Crystalline Rain Region would dare to intrude upon the isolation grounds of a Principle Step cultivator. In this manner, Tang Yin could access the Abyss Firmament without divulging its existence and manage to evade the pursuing Twin Snake Clan cultivators just in time.
To facilitate the Dual Washwood Commerce’s relocation from their mountain, Tang Yin swiftly subdued Riuzi Aihamaide. His subsequent step involved clearing the White Cloud Mountain and making it habitable for the Dual Washwood Commerce. In the process, he would also rescue their cherished Elder Anmuna Ansali, presenting her safe return as compensation for snatching their mountain.
Eliminating the White Cloud Bandits posed no repercussions for him. These bandits were universally recognized as a notorious group of cultivators involved in a plethora of criminal activities. In fact, other cultivators would express gratitude to Tang Yin for ridding them of this troublesome group.
Should the Dual Washwood Commerce express dissatisfaction with his plans, he would have no qualms about obliterating them and seeking an alternative method to access the Abyss Firmament without disclosing its presence.
"This..." Riuzi Aihamaide naturally felt appreciative that Tang Yin hadn’t entirely abandoned him. Nonetheless, a significant challenge remained. How would he persuade the entire Dual Washwood Commerce to move to the White Cloud Mountain?
Nobody would blindly heed Riuzi Aihamaide’s words without clear advantages and a legitimate rationale that would benefit the Dual Washwood Commerce. This was further complicated by the fact that the Dual Washwood Commerce had two leaders. The situation was worsened by Riuzi Aihamaide’s strained relationship with Xiyamu Saman.
"I will comply with Senior!" In the end, Riuzi Aihamaide had no alternative but to accept Tang Yin’s proposal.
In reality, he had no options to begin with. He should even be grateful that Tang Yin hadn’t simply expelled him and the Dual Washwood Commerce from their mountain directly. Instead, Tang Yin had chosen to provide them with a new location and had even offered to eliminate the White Cloud Bandits and rescue their Elder Anmuna Ansali. This, in and of itself, represented a substantial benefit.
"Very well. As I attend to the White Cloud Bandits, you must convince your associates to relocate to the White Cloud Mountain. You have 30 minutes to accomplish this, as I will return in that time." Tang Yin conveyed his instructions to Riuzi Aihamaide, offering a final glance before departing without affording the latter an opportunity to respond.
Riuzi Aihamaide had begun to utter words, but with Tang Yin having vanished into thin air, he found himself with no alternative but to suppress his discontent with a profound sigh.
Without wasting any more time, Riuzi Aihamaide promptly summoned a servant. It was the very same servant who had previously brought the news of Elder Anmuna Ansali’s abduction to him and Xiyamu Saman.
"What instructions does Master have?" The servant promptly bowed respectfully upon entering the room.
"Hasten and assemble the Elders for another meeting. I expect everyone to be present, regardless of their current activities." Riuzi Aihamaide’s voice carried a frigid undertone, implying dire consequences for the servant should he fail to execute these instructions.
"Yes, Master!" After swiftly confirming his compliance, the servant hastened out of Riuzi Aihamaide’s dwelling, his fear evident as he harboured concerns that Riuzi Aihamaide might alter his decision and execute him immediately instead.
’Am I genuinely this unfortunate? First, Xiyamu Saman stirs up all that commotion and opposes me... Then, this formidable ancient entity materializes and casually informs me that he covets my mountain... Are the heavens truly conspiring against me, Riuzi Aihamaide?’ Riuzi Aihamaide refrained from vocalizing his musings, worried that Tang Yin may not have departed and was lurking nearby, monitoring him. He could only unleash his frustrations internally, keeping his exterior demeanour composed.
But in the end, his internal venting couldn’t entirely dissipate his frustration. With a deep sigh, Riuzi Aihamaide promptly proceeded to the main hall to arrange another assembly with the Elders of the Dual Washwood Commerce.
