Qian Daoliu's silence was noticed by Yu Xiaowei. From his expression, Yu Xiaowei knew that the alliance with the Worship Hall had been secured.
This lie, full of obvious flaws, had worked. In truth, it wasn't because Qian Daoliu was stupid, but because Yu Xiaowei possessed false information.
The premise for making all of this work was that Qian Renxue's life was genuinely in his hands.
At first, both Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue might have been skeptical about the poison, and Qian Renxue had clearly not believed it.
But since she truly consumed the ice and fire and "enjoyed" the feeling of half-cold and half-hot, from that moment on, the initiative in the negotiation was entirely in Yu Xiaowei's hands.
The second key point was that Qian Daoliu would never imagine that time travelers existed in this world—especially one familiar with their family's scandals.
Thus, when Yu Xiaowei mentioned that Qian Xunji had forced himself on Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu would instinctively believe that it was Bibi Dong who told him that.
With this prejudice in mind, all the nonsense Yu Xiaowei spouted afterward became the "truth."
The final factor that forced Qian Daoliu to make a decision was Bibi Dong's strength.
With two martial spirits at level 99 and the power of Rakshasa, his original advantage—his angelic power—was gone. He knew very well that once he fought Bibi Dong, he would lose.
With all these factors combined, he had to seek allies.
After thinking for a long time, Qian Daoliu finally asked:
"You lied to me the first time?"
"Yes, but I'm not lying to you this time."
"Is Yueguan working for you? Not Bibi Dong?"
"Yes."
Yu Xiaowei then told Qian Daoliu everything he had done before.
There was nothing to hide about this matter.
Both had laid their cards on the table, and being honest was more conducive to cooperation.
After hearing this, Qian Daoliu couldn't help but sigh.
"I never imagined my dignified Spirit Hall would be deceived by a young man like you."
"Xiaoxue being defeated by you—how unfair."
"Tell me, boy, what other secrets do you know about Bibi Dong?"
"I'm willing to cooperate with your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I have the right to know these things."
Yu Xiaowei sat upright and spoke seriously:
"Bibi Dong is currently undergoing the eighth Rakshasa trial, and she's about to take the final step. Right now, she can only use power up to level 98. She hasn't yet acted to unify the Spirit Hall. She should still be wary of you."
"Once she enters the ninth trial and fully unleashes her strength, it will be a disaster for your Spirit Hall and my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
Qian Daoliu's face grew increasingly grim. Upon hearing the word "disaster," his expression darkened like the bottom of a pot.
As expected, Yu Xiaowei knew a lot about the God Trials.
In a family without divine inheritance, the fact that he knew so much was shocking. Clearly, Bibi Dong was overwhelmed and had said far too much.
After pondering for a long time, he finally spoke.
"Is there any good method?"
"Yes. Qian Renxue can become a god."
"..."
That answer made Qian Daoliu want to hit him.
It was true that this method could easily solve their current dilemma, but Qian Renxue's spirit power was still insufficient. If she recklessly started the God Trial, she might not even pass the ninth trial.
And the God Trial took time. Ten years would be considered quick.
He didn't have that kind of time.
This was actually a small misjudgment on Yu Xiaowei's part. He knew that Bibi Dong would become a god in eleven years. Qian Daoliu technically had enough time to let Qian Renxue begin her own divine path first.
But the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan didn't have that time. There were less than five years left before the Soul Hunting Operation.
So, he had to mix truth with lies to provoke the suspicious Qian Daoliu into fighting Bibi Dong, thereby delaying her attempt to unify the Spirit Hall.
Qian Daoliu replied with a grim face:
"Xiaoxue at least needs to reach Soul Douluo before she can undergo the Divine Trial. Let's consider other methods."
Yu Xiaowei thought for a moment and seriously suggested:
"First, have your people clearly separate from Bibi Dong. The best move would be to reclaim power from the Elder Hall and weaken her authority."
"Also, bring her direct disciple Hu Liena into the Worship Hall, so she won't have a successor."
"Most importantly, let Qian Renxue build a relationship with her to shake her heart."
At that, Qian Daoliu frowned and asked in confusion:
"Why?"
He was extremely unwilling to let his precious granddaughter get involved with the woman who had betrayed his son.
Yu Xiaowei rolled his eyes and replied calmly:
"What kind of god is the Rakshasa? You should know better than I do."
"An evil god, opposite the Angel God, who evolved by devouring our angel."
"Tch, how shallow."
"Hey, watch your mouth!!!"
Qian Daoliu's mouth twitched slightly. He was already a little irritated by Yu Xiaowei's blunt remarks.
This kid was getting more and more disrespectful. Did he think he was the one being begged?
Yu Xiaowei was unfazed by Qian Daoliu's irritated tone. Instead, he asked a question that surprised him:
"Do you still remember Tang Chen?"
Qian Daoliu was stunned for a moment. Of course, he remembered Tang Chen. They had been rivals and friends for decades—but what did this have to do with Tang Chen?
Unprepared, his tone rose a few degrees.
"I remember."
Yu Xiaowei nodded, tapped the table lightly, and said while tapping:
"Tang Chen is currently in the Slaughter City. He was bewitched by the Rakshasa God and became the Slaughter King."
"I got this information when I killed Tang Hao, and now the Tang family is doing everything they can to rescue the former Clear Sky Douluo."
"From Tang Hao, I also learned the characteristics of the Rakshasa God—it amplifies a person's desires without limit."
"Tang Chen was used by the Rakshasa because he had too strong a desire to become a god."
"That's when Tang Hao became the God of Slaughter, and Tang Chen briefly regained his senses and told the truth."
"To amplify desires without limit—do you know what that means?"
"So as long as Bibi Dong's divine trial is ongoing, under the manipulation of the Rakshasa's power, she will inevitably turn on our clans."
"Let Qian Renxue play the emotional card—let Bibi Dong experience a little warmth—to counteract her desire to massacre our two families. That way, the Rakshasa's influence might be weakened, and there's a greater chance Bibi Dong's divine progress will be delayed."
When Qian Daoliu heard the news about Tang Chen, his hands trembled, and waves of shock surged in his heart.
He had known that Tang Chen had found a divine inheritance in Slaughter City, but he didn't expect his disappearance was due to the Rakshasa God.
What shocked and angered him even more was that the Tang family actually planned to rescue Tang Chen.
Tang Chen had already been able to overpower him without divine power back then. Now that he possessed divine power, it was terrifying.
It was indeed right to target the Clear Sky Sect.
Yu Xiaowei's analysis of the Rakshasa God's power characteristics also matched what was recorded in the Angel God's scriptures.
His suggestion seemed reasonable.
However, this meant that Qian Renxue would have to face Bibi Dong alone. After hesitating for a moment, Qian Daoliu said with difficulty:
"I'll go back and discuss it with Xiaoxue and hear her thoughts."
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