Xiao Chen looked at the four women in the distance, his gaze sweeping over them one by one. Especially when he saw his old friend Cai Huan, his originally sharp aura gradually subsided.
A complex mix of emotions welled up within him, a mixture of joy at the long-awaited reunion and the helplessness of urgently needing to find his group.
Seeing that the atmosphere was no longer tense and hostile, Xiao Chen took a deep breath, calmed himself down, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, and said loudly:
"It is truly my good fortune to reunite with Miss Caihuan here today, and I am unexpectedly delighted. The conflict with her just now..." At this point, Xiao Chen subconsciously glanced at Xia Zihan:
"Now that we know that Miss Caihuan has a deep connection with you all, I will no longer hold a grudge against the previous misunderstanding. However, in this competition between academies, I bear heavy responsibilities for my sect and have many important matters to attend to. It is really inconvenient for me to stay any longer, so I will take my leave now."
After saying that, he nodded to Caihuan and then turned to leave.
However, just as he took that step, Caihuan felt a surge of anxiety and blurted out involuntarily:
"Brother Xiao, we're surrounded by enemies here. How about... we try forming an alliance?"
These words shocked everyone present.
Dongfang Yingluo, Xia Zihan, and the others all turned their gazes toward Caihuan, their eyes filled with surprise.
Caihuan realized her abruptness, her cheeks instantly turning bright red. She lowered her head, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes, her voice trembling with anticipation as she murmured:
"In this shattered continent, various academies are constantly embroiled in conflict. More power means more security, after all, our Spirit Phoenix Sect isn't the only dominant force. Brother Xiao's strength is extraordinary; if we form an alliance, we can gain a certain advantage in this academy competition..."
As she spoke, Caihuan's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible. However, since everyone present was a cultivator with excellent hearing, her words still reached each person's ears clearly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen stopped abruptly, turned around, and his gaze fell on Cai Huan again.
This sudden statement made him hesitate. You see, apart from him, the Starfall Sect was only at the level of an average academy in this competition. To be honest, he was the only one with the Spirit Tribulation cultivation who could be considered outstanding.
The other two teams, apart from their respective leaders and even their teammates, were all at the late stage of the Divine Travel Realm, and had not even been touched by the Body Tribulation.
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen subconsciously raised his eyes, his gaze falling on Xia Zihan and Dongfang Yingluo in turn.
The two individuals were surrounded by spiritual energy, seemingly calm yet subtly exuding a powerful aura. Judging from the fluctuations in this aura alone, they were clearly both at the Spirit Tribulation cultivation level.
Now, upon closer inspection, Xiao Chen could even sense that the purple-clad woman he had just fought so fiercely had already reached the pinnacle of her spiritual tribulation cultivation. Her spiritual power was restrained yet immense, and she was probably already capable of undergoing the final tribulation of the three tribulations of sainthood: the Soul Tribulation!
On the other hand, their own team's overall strength is truly weak. If they could form an alliance with the Spirit Phoenix Sect, with the assistance of these two Spirit Tribulation experts, plus Caihuan and the other team members, their chances of victory against various academies on this shattered continent would undoubtedly increase significantly.
"Caihuan, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"Sister Yingluo, Brother Xiao is quite skilled..."
Dongfang Yingluo looked at Caihuan, who was usually the most obedient and sensible, and saw that she was now showing an unusual stubbornness. Observing her expression, she realized something and understood a few things in an instant.
Just as the atmosphere became slightly awkward, Xiao Chen took a deep breath, weighed his options, took a step forward, raised his head, and spoke, breaking the stalemate and rescuing Cai Huan from the predicament:
"Ladies, Miss Caihuan was just being straightforward and spoke without thinking. I hope you won't make things difficult for her."
At this point, Xiao Chen clasped his hands slightly and bowed to everyone.
"As for the alliance, I would like to recommend myself. Nowadays, various academies on the Broken Continent are eyeing us covetously. Although my Starfall Sect is eager to make a name for itself in the competition among academies, our strength is limited. It is difficult to gain an advantage in this competition by our own strength alone. We do need to rely on external forces."
"If we can form an alliance with your sect, our Starfall Sect is willing to make concessions and take a smaller share of the points. After all, cooperation should be based on sincerity. However, we hope that both sides can compete fairly when encountering opportunities during the exploration of this shattered continent."
"I hereby assure you all that my strength will not disappoint you all after the alliance period."
After speaking, Xiao Chen's gaze swept sincerely over Dongfang Yingluo, Xia Zihan, and the others, his eyes filled with calm confidence.
The sudden words startled Dongfang Yingluo. Looking at Xiao Chen's smug expression, she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
The fact that this person could calmly propose an alliance under such circumstances shows considerable courage.
Then he turned to look at Xia Zihan, his gaze probing, and asked softly:
"Zihan, I see signs of a fight here. Did you fight him? How strong is he?"
Xia Zihan's eyes were calm as she began to recall the scene of her fight with Xiao Chen.
At that time, the two were just exchanging ordinary moves. Although Xiao Chen's strength did not make her feel troubled, he was not an ordinary person either.
After a moment's recollection, she told the truth:
"It's acceptable."
Hearing Xia Zihan's words, Dongfang Yingluo was genuinely surprised.
She knew Xia Zihan's strength all too well. If she didn't use her trump cards, Xia Zihan's cultivation and strength would be even greater than her own.
The fact that Xiao Chen received a "passable" evaluation from Xia Zihan shows that he is indeed quite capable.
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