Lin Xiuyuan's mind raced, and he instantly understood the reason behind it all. He had already decided to let these people leave.
I don't have much to say about this. They're just some rogue cultivators, and they won't pose any threat if we let them go back.
This move is like a reassurance to the other rogue cultivators who have already surrendered. Excessive killing will only increase fear and will do nothing to harm the overall coordination and integration of forces.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Mao then blurted out such a sentence.
"I believe that rather than letting the tiger return to the mountain, it is better to slaughter it now to prevent future troubles!"
The tone was ruthless and resolute, yet it seemed extremely sincere.
Lin Xiuyuan looked at him in surprise, and for a moment he couldn’t tell whether the other party’s move was an act of surrender or a genuine thought.
Lin Xiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "There's no need for that. We don't have any irreconcilable life-or-death grudges. If we were to kill without cause, we would inevitably be branded as cruel, making others feel disheartened and extremely wary. Who would sincerely surrender to us in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Mao's expression seemed to relax, and he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Manager Lin has great foresight and wisdom; it was I who was foolish."
Lin Xiuyuan smiled but didn't say anything more. At this critical juncture, time was of the essence, so he changed the subject and instructed, "Start cooperating with the reception now. You first collect all the communication spirit objects."
"Time is of the essence. Complete the integration of the four sides as soon as possible... Send a message to the troops that were previously dispatched to delay them for a while."
"Yes, I'll take care of it right away." Cheng Mao quickly got into character and immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
Lin Xiuyuan arranged for several disciples to lead a portion of Yunxiao's forces to receive the surrendered rogue cultivators.
As before, it was simply a matter of breaking up the organization and reorganizing it primarily based on Yunxiao's faction. At this crucial moment, there was no need for overly detailed integration; that would be addressed after the overall situation was settled.
As for Zhong Kangshun, Lin Xiuyuan directly instructed him to take some of the more seriously injured members of Yunxiao to receive treatment first.
"Wouldn't this be a bit inappropriate? Although I'm seriously injured, I can still fight. Now, I don't know if these surrendered rogue cultivators have any ulterior motives. There are relatively few people around Steward Lin right now, so it would be better if I followed him?"
Zhong Kangshun said with some unease.
"It's alright, the overall situation is basically settled now. Their surrender is perfectly normal, and they won't have any disloyal intentions. Even if some of them do, apart from being enveloped by the great formation, who can stop me?"
Lin Xiuyuan said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Kangshun realized it made sense, so he bowed and took his leave, leading the more seriously injured members of the Yunxiao faction back to the resource area to heal.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the entire thing was simply woven.
In the end, the number of people who left was noticeably greater.
There were probably only a few dozen rogue cultivators who had deep ties with the Rogue Cultivator Alliance, but in the end, more than a hundred of them left.
The others, perhaps seeing such a brutal battle, did not want to risk their lives, or felt that their chances of advancement were slim and did not want to be drawn into this bloody storm again...
"Fellow Daoist Lu has received my message and is waiting for me to gather!"
After saying this, Cheng Mao revealed a half-smile, seemingly tinged with helplessness, and said, "He said they are currently facing obstacles from multiple formations, and the army's return journey is less than ten miles..."
Strangely enough, after learning this, Cheng Mao felt even more that surrendering was a very wise decision.
Following Lin Xiuyuan's arrangement, who knows how many layers of formations he arranged for the Xuanmai disciples to set up along the way!
It seems that Daoist Youqing has fled back to his base camp; they haven't even covered half the distance yet.
In doing so, they would be killed by the combined forces of Yunxiao.
Even if Daoist Youqing manages to regroup and rise again, he will likely find it difficult to muster a large and advantageous army.
This northern region has now returned to the hands of the Cloud Soaring Sect; it's a foregone conclusion!
Cheng Mao deeply felt that surrendering was a wise move; otherwise, as Lin Xiuyuan said, he would have faced certain death.
A few minutes later.
"Fellow Daoist Cheng, what is this all about...?"
As Lu Jiantong watched Cheng Mao lead his team approach, they suddenly unleashed their auras and locked onto his subordinates.
Moreover, Cheng Mao also activated his magic power, unleashing his aura, and directly locked onto him.
Before Lu Jiantong could finish speaking, a familiar yet dreadful figure emerged from behind Cheng Mao.
"Lin Xiuyuan, the top seed from Yunxiao?"
Lu Jiantong was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and gave a wry smile, saying, "It seems Fellow Daoist Cheng has surrendered? Why so quickly? Even if you've divided your forces now, your troops could clearly maintain suppression, even control..."
"No, Fellow Daoist Lu, you are mistaken. This is not a surrender, but a surrender to the light."
Cheng Mao showed no embarrassment or awkwardness, but rather a calm expression. He then cupped his hands in greeting toward Lin Xiuyuan and said with admiration, "Master Lin is so wise and resourceful. Although we have the advantage here, the overall situation has already completely collapsed under Master Lin's planning. Now, surrendering is the wise move. I hope Fellow Daoist Lu will realize this in time and submit to Master Lin together!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Jiantong's bitter smile deepened, and he fell silent for a moment.
Lin Xiuyuan glanced at Cheng Mao, who was clearly flattering him, smiled, and then, without giving Lu Jiantong any time to consider, said directly:
"Fellow Daoist Lu, things have come to this point, why not make a decision quickly? Or do we still want to fight?"
Lin Xiuyuan paused, then his gaze sharpened as he slowly surveyed his surroundings, his voice filled with authority as he spoke:
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