At this moment, the three members of the Yu family were talking together with some uneasiness.
"I heard that Qiu Yue gave up Dapeng City without asking for any conditions." Yu Sujie said softly.
In fact, they all have the surname Yu and are relatives, but the blood ties between them are so weak that they can be ignored. However, the Yu family is within the influence of the Li family, and the living conditions are too difficult, which has brought these people together.
Although these three lived in different cities, they knew each other in the real world and had a good relationship. Unfortunately, in the game, unlike Li Bai and the others, they couldn't freely choose the city they entered, and were forced to separate.
Fortunately, even though the Yu family was once a powerful force, even after the Li family's brutal suppression, it was still a remnant that could not be underestimated. Therefore, through the efforts of the three, they were able to control the three cities of Suzaku City, Qingluan City, and Dujuan City.
But the three of them had different opinions on how to proceed.
Yu Xingliang, the oldest of the three, usually made the final decision. He advocated that the three of them focus on developing the three cities they held. While not a large power, it was still a significant one. If they could establish a firm foothold and absorb the surrounding scattered cities, that would be even better.
Yu Sujie, though a young woman, possessed a strong character. She advocated uniting with the surrounding cities to form an alliance and protect the city. Otherwise, with only three cities, their strength was too low, and all their efforts would likely be in vain. That would have been fine, but they were too close to the Li family's sphere of influence, and it was clear they would eventually be annexed by the Li family. This was unacceptable to anyone.
I would rather destroy it than give it to the Li family.
But these two solutions actually lead to the same goal: they need to be able to gain a firm foothold.
Before Yang Jia sent someone to contact them, they hadn't considered merging with Phoenix City. After all, to them, since Li Bai was here, it was the Li family's stronghold, and they would never come. However, after a deeper investigation, they discovered that the relationship between Phoenix City and the Li family was very delicate, and they hadn't heard of any close exchanges between the two sides.
There must be something wrong within the Li family.
And judging from the expressions of Yang Jia and Li Bai, it is clear that they want to set up their own business.
Although they didn't know what was happening, they keenly sensed that this might be an opportunity. If they could use this as a breakthrough point to dismantle the entire Li family from within, it would undoubtedly be the best approach. Otherwise, if the three of them were alone, it would be impossible to deal any damage to a behemoth like the Li family, even if they worked their entire lives.
However, even though they have reached this point, they still have doubts about their own judgment.
Now, hearing that Qiu Yue had given up Dapeng City, Yu Sujie, who was the most discerning, became even more worried. If the relationship between Phoenix City and the Li family wasn't as bad as they had assumed, then that wouldn't be good news for them.
To this day, many members of the Li family are oblivious to the feud between the two families, let alone the Yu family's continued existence within the Li family's sphere of influence. This is the pride of the victors, but for the family, this long history of oppression is not only humiliating but also a hindrance to survival. They and the Li family are locked in a bitter feud.
The other two were clearly worried too. Yu Xingyuan wasn't good at these things and usually kept his opinions to himself, but now he suddenly said, "Why not just ask?"
"Why?" Yu Sujie asked blankly.
Yu Xingyuan said, "Just ask them directly what their relationship with the Li family is and whether it is what we think."
Yu Xingliang and Yu Sujie exchanged a glance, then subconsciously looked toward the door. They'd always felt that someone might be able to overhear them talking in the City Lord's Mansion. But being under someone else's roof meant they could only do so. Now, though, they could give it a try, using this method to make their stance clear to the other party.
If you really know what they are talking about, there is no need to ask them in person.
They were right. After achieving a breakthrough in their research, Zhang Zitao had completely revamped the City Lord's Mansion's security system. Primarily, he added a large number of intelligent monitoring devices to address the existing loopholes. As for eavesdropping, it was simply a side job. After all, it was obvious that no one would discuss anything detrimental to them within the confines of Phoenix City's City Lord's Mansion.
However, after the people from various factions moved in, they still sent people to keep an eye on them. It's better to be safe than sorry.
This news was quickly sent to Yang Jia.
Yang Jia's negotiations with the player in front of her had reached a deadlock. She could not accept the conditions proposed by the other party, and the other party refused to agree to her offer. After receiving this news, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, sent this person away first, and then called Bai Ting.
The reason she didn't go directly to meet Yu Xingliang and the others was because she wanted to first understand what was going on. These three seemed dissatisfied with the Li family, and perhaps they could become allies in the future against the Li family. Naturally, she had to first understand what was going on, and then win them over.
Li Bai's unique upbringing meant she was privy to many unimportant details. Bai Ting, on the other hand, loved gossip and, being a member of the Bai family, might know some secrets.
Sure enough, hearing the surname Yu, Bai Ting quickly found a clue. "Actually, I'm not entirely sure, but the Li family came to power after defeating the Yu family. If they're members of the Yu family, then it's more than just dissatisfaction; it's a deep-seated hatred that's been passed down through the generations!"
She looked at Yang Jia with some concern when she said this. "You might as well seriously consider whether you really want to bring them in. The Li family is very domineering. Although we haven't heard about the Yu family in many years, if they knew there was someone with the surname Yu here, I'm afraid there would be another dispute."
"Are we afraid?" Yang Jia asked.
She wasn't proud or worried, she just felt she couldn't see clearly enough. She simply wanted Bai Ting to judge whether Phoenix City now had the strength to compete with the Li family. A conclusion wasn't necessary; as long as they could hold out for a while, the other forces wouldn't sit idly by.
Bai Ting thought about it carefully and said, "That's true. The Li family is powerful in reality, but our territory is also quite large. The 'Real' game is not like those games that can be redeemed with cash, so the impact of reality on it is minimized. Unless the Li family gives up the game and retaliates directly in reality, it will incur public outrage."
The Li family would never do such a thing to ruin their relationship.
After confirming the feasibility, Yang Jia invited Yu Xingliang and the others over. Knowing they would advance and retreat together, Yang Jia simply summoned all three to avoid the impression of attacking them one by one. Although this was her original plan.
However, if the three of them really move forward and backward together and take over the three cities at once, then the outcome will be decided.
Yang Jia had even specifically asked Li Bai to come along. Since this matter involved the Li family, her own words weren't very credible, so if Li Bai spoke up, it would probably be more effective. After all, she didn't need to lie to these people.
The Li family's wanderer, who was just trying to figure out how to start a conversation, was brought here and was momentarily unsure what to say. Yang Jia was also straightforward, stating, "We are Phoenix City—oh, now that more and more cities are joining, calling ourselves that seems inappropriate. From now on, we'll just call ourselves a guild. If you join, you'll become a member of the Nirvana Guild. Rest assured, I can assure you that the Nirvana Guild will never become an affiliate or branch of anyone else, but will always remain an independent guild. If one day we can no longer hold on, I will disband the guild and will not join any other faction."
Although it was just empty talk, Yang Jia's words made the Yu family feel somewhat relieved.
Yu Xingliang looked at Li Bai and said, "I really want to believe you, but empty words are hard to trust."
"Actually, if you think about this matter carefully, you can make a judgment." Yang Jia said.
"You should know that the Li family also built the Dawn Guild next door. Just looking at the name, you can tell whose brand it is. That is the true direct descendant of the Li family. Now let's talk about our Nirvana Guild. If it were really part of the Li family, we would have merged with it long ago, and we wouldn't be sitting here talking. However, the most important thing is," Yang Jia said with confidence, "Has anyone seen a branch guild perform better than the main guild?"
Yu Xingyuan couldn't help laughing.
Even if it was a branch, there was still the possibility of a split. And judging by Yang Jia's words, they had severed ties with the Li family from the very beginning.
His smile lightened the atmosphere. Yu Xingliang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You have a point." If the Nirvana Guild was truly part of the Li family, then they should have secretly connected all the cities controlled by the title while no one was aware. Given the Li family's dominance as the leading family in the Chinese region, they wouldn't resort to opening branches. But, "Why does the Li family allow you to exist?"
Yang Jia also wanted to know the answer to this question.
At first, she thought it was because of Li Bai's presence. It had been fine before, but this time, with several major factions gathered, it was like the Dawn Guild had acknowledged the existence of the Nirvana Guild, which was quite tricky. Yang Jia even knew that some from other factions had mocked the Dawn Guild, saying things like they couldn't even handle the cities under their jurisdiction, but the Dawn Guild remained calm and didn't get angry.
Moreover, he had never met her in private, and even their contact was rare. Yang Jia was not sure what he was trying to do.
"We're not sure about this right now. Maybe it's because Li Bai is still here, or maybe they have their own plans. But we just need to stand firm," Yang Jia said. "If we want to go against the Li family, do we really need to be afraid of their tactics?"
Yu Sujie's eyes flashed, and she took a step forward and said, "You're right. I agree to join the Nirvana Guild." After that, she took a step back and kept silent.
Yu Xingliang glanced at her and said, "Of course we're not afraid, we just don't want our sacrifice to be in vain. But since you said so, I'll believe you this time. I also agree to join."
"I agree." Yu Xingyuan followed.
The expression on Yang Jia's face relaxed. He stood up and extended his hand towards them. "Welcome to join the Nirvana Guild."
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