After Dongfang Quancheng finished speaking, Long Daoji frowned.

The four major families have sent too many powerful figures this time, so many that he finds it somewhat troublesome.

Although Chen Kui is still on our side and has not yet made a move, who can guarantee that the four major families have no backup plans?

Despite his concerns, Long Daoji did not express any opinion.

In this great battle, there was only one backbone, and that was Li Fan!

As Long Daoji looked at Li Fan, Jiang Xue, Tong Wu, Wang Tianzuo, and the others also looked at Li Fan at the same time.

Upon seeing this, Dongfang Quancheng was also slightly taken aback.

He had expected Li Fan to have a high status among these people, but he hadn't imagined it would be this high.

Long Daoji is one thing, but Tong Wu is the tenth on the Heavenly Hero Ranking.

Why was he willing to listen to Li Fan?

Just as Dongfang Quancheng was wondering, Li Fan asked, "Is Shen Jinghe dead or alive?"

"Alive!"

Dongfang Quancheng replied.

“Write a letter to inform your people.”

Li Fan continued, "Bring Shen Jinghe to exchange for you within one day."

Should we replace Shen Jinghe?

Does Li Fan still want to continue the fight?

After a moment's thought, Dongfang Quancheng said, "Alliance Leader Li, one day may not be enough."

Sending over the crane, a day is more than enough time.

However, Dongfang Quancheng did not want to make the exchange so quickly; he preferred to delay as long as possible.

If we stall until reinforcements arrive, we'll have a better chance of capturing Li Fan alive.

After all, he could disregard everything else, but Li Fan, who mastered the Five Elements True Qi, was someone he couldn't afford to miss.

"I didn't discuss it with you."

If you agree, then write it.

If you don't agree, just say so!

Li Fan's voice was calm, but Dongfang Quancheng's heart was far from calm.

Let's just say, can't we talk things out properly?

I'm asking for an exorbitant price, you can try to bargain, but what's the point of trying to cut off my head?

Seeing the blade held against his neck, Dongfang Quancheng did not persist.

"Alliance Leader Li, there's no time to lose, I'll write a letter immediately!"

After receiving an affirmative answer, Li Fan put away his knife.

Before long, someone brought over writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

At the same time, envoys representing the four major families also arrived at the Wan Dao Sect's headquarters.

Bei Minghao's idea coincided with Li Fan's. When he learned that Dongfang Quancheng was not dead, his first thought was to use Shen Jinghe to exchange for Dongfang Quancheng.

......

In the dead of night, all was quiet.

Although all of Dongfang Quancheng's acupoints were sealed, he did not fall asleep.

The hostage exchange will take place at noon tomorrow.

He was certain that Li Fan would show up for negotiations.

After all, this might be the last chance.

He will seize this opportunity to keep Li Fan in check.

"Alliance Leader Li!"

After an unknown amount of time, Wang Tianzuo's voice came from outside the door.

"Old Wang, you should go and rest!"

I will now look after him.

"OK."

It's here!

Inside the room, Dongfang Quancheng sat upright with a smile on his face.

No matter how domineering Li Fan is, he still has to bow down in the face of absolute strength.

Even if not all of the power of the four major families, it was still beyond Li Fan's ability to withstand.

About fifteen minutes later, Li Fan pushed open the door and entered.

"Alliance Leader Li, you've arrived?"

Dongfang Quancheng's voice came from the pitch-black room.

He sat at the table, looking towards the door.

The moonlight shone on the snow, illuminating Li Fan's silhouette.

Squeak!

Li Fan reached out and closed the door.

He sat down directly and then said, "I have already verified with Tingfeng Tower that there is such a thing as an oath in the path of cultivation."

Those who break their vows will never be able to improve their cultivation.

"What does Alliance Leader Li mean by this?"

Dongfang Quancheng, feigning ignorance, asked.

"Peace talks are possible, but I want the four great families' experts on the path of immortality to jointly swear an oath."

If the four great families attack me in the future, your cultivation will not advance an inch.

After Li Fan finished speaking, Dongfang Quancheng looked troubled.

He paused, then looked at Li Fan and said, "Alliance Leader Li, this is not a good idea!"

The fact that members of my four great families have chosen the path of immortality is a secret, even within the families themselves.

It's impossible to get them all to come to Jiangzhou to take an oath.

Even if you kill me, I can't do it.

"Never mind then!"

After finishing his sentence, Li Fan turned and left without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Dongfang Quancheng's smile widened, but he did not try to stop him.

Negotiation is like fishing.

Victory always belongs to those who can endure loneliness.

Sure enough, just as Li Fan was about to step out of the room, he stopped.

"Dongfang Quancheng, you have no idea what you've missed."

"When Shen Jinghe is brought back, that will be your death day."

A murderous aura surged from Li Fan's body, making the snowy night even colder.

But Dongfang Quancheng felt a surge of passion in his heart.

Li Fan panicked!

He actually used this kind of thing to threaten me.

It seems he lacked confidence.

"Leader Li, I really can't make everyone swear an oath."

"I can tell you the truth: one of the four great families will be arriving with a patriarch of profound lineage."

"This ancestor also followed the path of immortality."

"His cultivation level has reached the demigod level."

"I can have this ancestor swear an oath with me then, what do you think?"

After Dongfang Quancheng finished speaking, he looked at Li Fan.

Since Li Fan knows the oath of the Immortal Sect, he must know what it means to be a half-immortal.

Even the weakest half-immortal is no less powerful than the top ten on the Heavenly Hero Ranking.

Dongfang Quan Cheng's words were not only to express his sincerity, but also to demonstrate his strength and put pressure on Li Fan.

After all, even without this powerful ancestor, the four major families were no less powerful than Li Fan and his group.

As Dongfang Quancheng had predicted, Li Fan did not express his opinion, but he remained unusually silent.

The murderous aura receded like the tide.

Li Fan sat down again.

After a while, Li Fan said, "Okay, after the hostage exchange tomorrow, have the person you mentioned show up so we can handle the peace talks together!"

"Leader Li, I'm afraid this is really impossible."

The first group of people who came to Jiangzhou did not include the patriarchs of our family lineage.

Only after capturing Shen Jinghe did I seek help from my family.

Dongfang Quancheng explained, "Based on the timeline, it will take at least fifteen days for the family patriarch to arrive in Jiangzhou."

"You better not cause any trouble, or I'll kill you!"

After Li Fan finished speaking, he disappeared from the room.

After he left, Dongfang Quancheng completely relaxed.

The fish has taken the bait!

The family patriarch is indeed still on his way.

But the arrival time is not the fifteenth day.

They should arrive by the thirteenth at the latest.

If we hurry, we might be able to arrive in twelve days.