Xu Zhenyang certainly wouldn't believe his nonsense. Would Zeng Lusheng be so kind as to care about them for no reason and even offer help?
There's no such thing as a free lunch, but he couldn't immediately figure out what Zeng Lusheng was up to.
He hesitated for a moment, then asked Zeng Lusheng, "Is there anything we can help you with, Elder Zeng?"
Zeng Lusheng looked at Xu Zhenyang with some surprise, "Oh, why does Master Xu ask that?"
"I'm just guessing. Elder Zeng, please speak frankly. You know the situation of our three families. We will definitely help if there's anything we can do."
Zeng Lusheng smiled slightly, "Master Xu is indeed exceptionally intelligent and a straightforward person. Then I will get straight to the point."
"I'm all ears."
Pei Ming and Sui Yong also looked at Zeng Lusheng, wondering what he was up to.
"I'm sure this situation has come as a surprise to you all."
"Elder Zeng, there's no point in saying this. The matter is already settled, and there's no need to discuss it further."
"Don't worry, I know you're very unwilling. Have you thought about it? You calculated everything so clearly, so why did this accident happen? Why did things get out of your control?"
"It's all because of those young guys hired by Lingyan Pavilion, they deserve to die."
"Yes, that's them."
They get angry whenever this is mentioned. If it weren't for Xiao Fan and the others, they would have been absolutely certain of victory, and there would have been no accident.
It's infuriating; how could they not harbor resentment? It's just that their energy isn't focused on the little ones right now.
Another issue is that these people's origins are unknown, and they dare not act rashly before figuring out their background.
Don't invite bigger trouble for yourself just to vent your anger.
Seeing their righteous indignation, Zeng Lusheng was very satisfied, his face turning sinister. "Then haven't you thought about revenge?"
Xu Zhenyang and the others were a little confused by him. "Elder Zeng, why did you bring this up? Is it related to what we're going to talk about next?"
Zeng Lusheng looked at the three of them and said:
“I know you’re in a bad situation. Staying in Feihong City means you’re at the mercy of others and barely surviving. If you help me get rid of these little guys, I’ll show you a way out, how about that?”
Pei Ming looked at him with suspicion, "Elder Zeng, what's the big deal about this? It's just a few kids. You could have handled it yourself. Why did you need to come to us?"
Zeng Lusheng shook his head. "They are Lingyan Pavilion's helpers, but they have done Lingyan Pavilion a great favor and are honored guests of Lingyan Pavilion. If they know that I did it, they will definitely come after our Fengqing Sect, which is not what I want."
"Then we're the same. We don't want to fight Lingyan Pavilion to the death either."
"No, you are different. You have already offended Lingyan Pavilion, and it is too late to change your tune now."
Your actions were perfectly reasonable. It was those few who ruined your plans, so your somewhat excessive reaction was also justified.
Even if Lingyan Pavilion finds out that you did it, do you think they would start a war with the three of you over a few dead kids?
Think about how likely that is. You know the personalities of the two leaders of Lingyan Pavilion. The fact that they've tolerated you this long shows how much they care about their disciples. At most, you'll get a few scoldings, but that's nothing to worry about. They wouldn't dare to actually start a war with you.
Xu Zhenyang and the others exchanged glances, feeling that it really seemed to be as Zeng Lusheng had said, but what benefit would they get from this?
And why did Zeng Lusheng attack them for no reason? Could it be because Xiao Fan injured his son during the competition?
Surely not, it's such a small thing, it can't be that serious.
Once he thought of something, Xu Zhenyang asked it out. Now was not the time to hide anything; they wouldn't agree without knowing the details.
"If, and I mean if, we helped Elder Zeng with this favor, what benefits would we get?"
Zeng Lusheng smiled slightly at the three of them, knowing that they were tempted; there was no reason for them not to be.
“You know very well that staying in Feihong City is just a way to prolong your lives. You cannot resist because of your oath. Leaving is the only right choice.”
"Of course we understand the reasoning, but please explain it clearly, Elder Zeng."
"Alright, I won't beat around the bush. You are all Venerable Ones of the Nascent Soul stage, so there's no reason for you to be subservient to others. Since you can form an alliance with Lingyan Pavilion, you can also form an alliance with my Fengqing Sect. You can build a magnificent Feihong City and also incubate a Fengqing City."
Xu Zhenyang and the others finally understood Zeng Lusheng's purpose: he wanted to form an alliance with the three parties, and dealing with those kids was just a side effect.
His real purpose was to see that the three parties were in a precarious situation and extend an olive branch.
"Elder Zeng, is what you say true? Can you make that decision?"
To be honest, Pei Ming and Sui Yong were quite pleasantly surprised; allying with the Fengqing Sect was better than staying in Feihong City.
Zeng Lusheng nodded affirmatively, "I had already discussed this with Sect Leader Liu before coming here, and he felt that this was a good opportunity to strengthen the Fengqing Sect."
Pei Ming and Sui Yong felt their mood instantly improve. They had a better way out and didn't have to stay in Feihong City. They were all smiles.
However, Xu Zhenyang's intuition told him that things were not that simple.
"Elder Zeng, perhaps you have something left unsaid?"
Zeng Lu looked at Xu Zhenyang and nodded approvingly, "Not bad, Master Xu is indeed a smart man."
"You flatter me, please go ahead."
"Given that you previously allied with Lingyan Pavilion but have now turned against it, in order to prevent similar things from happening again, we must make an oath to form this alliance."
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