Chapter 562 - 466: Recruiting Surrender (2)

Chapter 562: Chapter 466: Recruiting Surrender (2)

He gritted his teeth, swallowing all the humiliation into his heart.

"What do you know? What do you know! For the revival of my Shouzhuo Sect, what’s wrong with being someone else’s dog!"

Lu Qian just quietly looked at Ning Songzhi, so his laughter gradually quieted down and finally stopped.

Ning Songzhi was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed deeply, "Lu Qian, you have won. To think that Guh Niqiang could form a Core ahead of time, and now the position of Chongming Dominator has changed hands, I must congratulate you."

Lu Qian raised an eyebrow, "Ning Songzhi, you don’t hate me?"

Ning Songzhi shook his head, "How could I not hate you? You are the culprit, everything started because of you. I also hate my Zhenren who didn’t listen to me and insisted on attacking, leading to this great defeat, resulting in his own demise and dragging the entire Xuanguang Sect into the abyss. I also hate Sect Leader Xu, who knew that Zhenren’s obsession was wrong, yet did not firmly admonish him. As the Sect Leader, he couldn’t guide the sect onto the right path, truly unworthy."

"There are too many I hate." Ning Songzhi sat down frankly, "But it doesn’t mean anything. You won, Lu Qian, go ahead."

He closed his eyes, presenting a posture of accepting his fate.

However, Lu Qian’s next words made his body tremble, causing him to reopen his eyes in shock.

"Ning Songzhi, surrender to our sect, and I’ll appoint you as an Honored Guest Elder, how about it?"

These words not only shocked Ning Songzhi but also made Qin Zhiyi turn pale, and even those like Yang Jiye beside Lu Qian were greatly astonished.

Ning Songzhi urgently asked, "Lu Qian, if I surrender, would you let the remaining Xuanguang Sect disciples go? I can yield Mingjian Mountain, as long as you give us a Spirit Vein for shelter—"

"I only accept your personal surrender." Lu Qian’s words shattered Ning Songzhi’s illusion, "The two sects have formed a blood feud, and it can only be you or me. I am not one to have a woman’s compassion, raising a tiger to endanger oneself. Master Cangfeng would not do that either."

"To be honest, Master Cangfeng is already on his way to Mingjian Mountain, and with his escape speed, he might already be under Mingjian Mountain. By the end of today, Xuanguang Sect will be utterly erased."

"Ha," Ning Songzhi let out a miserable laugh, falling into the deepest despair, "If that’s the case, why recruit me? Aren’t you afraid of me turning against you, stabbing you in the back?"

"You are you, Xuanguang Sect is Xuanguang Sect. You opposed our sect and tried your best to defeat it, which is merely a matter of position." Lu Qian said aloud, "Do you remember when you successfully reached Foundation Establishment in Lingsha City, you asked me if we could still be friends?"

"At that time, I told you yes. Now, I still tell you, as long as you leave Xuanguang Sect, we will always be friends."

"You have already given your all for Xuanguang Sect, repaid their nurturing grace, and have nothing to be ashamed of towards anyone. Don’t go down with it, surrender."

Ning Songzhi stared blankly at him, his expression changing rapidly.

Yang Jiye couldn’t help but shout, "Sect Leader, this man has the blood of our Yunshan disciples on his hands, and he has tried to kill you many times!"

"But he has also saved many Yunshan disciples’ lives," Lu Qian replied. Yang Jiye was at a loss for words, knowing Lu Qian was referring to when Ning Songzhi blocked the invading enemy troops upon establishing his Foundation in Lingsha City.

"And trying to kill you? In the Glazed Tower, I was serious about it," Ning Songzhi said solemnly, "You really don’t mind?"

Lu Qian chuckled softly, "Were you successful?"

Ning Songzhi was stupefied, then saw Lu Qian immediately stand up and proclaim loudly, "If you surrender to me, what does it matter if I let you try to kill me a few more times!"

"It’s easy to get a thousand troops, but hard to find a good general, Ning Songzhi, with your talent, you shouldn’t die here."

"Join me, and I’ll show you the scenery from higher places!"

In this instant, Ning Songzhi’s heart shook violently.

Qin Zhiyi, kneeling and losing his spirit, suddenly felt the absolute gap between himself and Lu Qian.

But in the end, Ning Songzhi still shook his head with a bitter smile.

He sighed longingly, "Sect Leader Lu, now I understand why the Yunshan Sect can accommodate talent so generously and rise so quickly."

"However, I still can’t cross this hurdle in my heart. So, I apologize."

Lu Qian watched him quietly for a moment, then nodded.

"Then, you may leave."

Ning Songzhi suddenly raised his head, seeing Lu Qian’s sincere expression that wasn’t feigned.

"As long as you swear an oath, promising never to oppose our Yunshan Sect from now on, you can go."

"Sect Leader Lu—" Qin Zhiyi said urgently, but was stopped by Lu Qian.

Moments later, after making the Dao Heart Oath, Ning Songzhi, looking bewildered, flew into the distance. But it wasn’t in the direction of Mingjian Mountain.

Although he hadn’t agreed to pledge allegiance, he ultimately lost the notion of perishing with the Xuanguang Sect. Driven by the instinct to survive and the hope for his Dao journey, he chose a path he had never envisioned before.

Perhaps in the future, there will be a day to meet again.

Watching his figure disappear into the distance, Lu Qian, knowing he had already delayed for some time, turned back and said: "Sect Leader Qin, Ning Songzhi was captured by you. Although I released him, I still count this as a major achievement for you."

Qin Zhiyi finally heard these words, immediately beaming with joy and offering endless compliments.

"As for how to accommodate your Shouzhuo Sect, we’ll discuss after the battle. For now, you and your men will be under Xiao Tianci’s command, jointly guarding Lingsha City."

Just as Lu Qian prepared to leave, Ye Xiao strode over with her long legs.

"Sect Leader Lu, since I have nothing else to do, I might as well lend you a hand and see how things go in Sanshan County."

Lu Qian’s heart stirred, knowing she had surely learned the details of the battle from Shen Jialuo and had made some assessments.

So he simply smiled and said, "Fairy Ye, our Yunshan Sect has suffered greatly, and we plan to make up for it in Sanshan County, but we cannot afford your compensation."

His words were clear: On this expedition to Sanshan County, the profits gained will be mine, not intending to share them with you.

Unexpectedly, Ye Xiao, unconcerned, toyed with her hair tips, her deep eyes gleaming: "Sect Leader Lu, what are you saying? We’re allies; why talk about compensation? When I ask for help next time, just lend a hand."

Oh, so she’s waiting for me here.

It seems Sanshan County is too far from Tieyuan, and Ye Xiao does not plan to gain anything from here. However, seeing Guh Niqiang has achieved the Golden Core, and Yunshan Sect holds superb potential, she’s building goodwill, hoping Yunshan Sect will assist her on her battlefield next time.

"Fairy Ye, you’re too kind. In this three-sect alliance, you and I are not as powerful, so we should mutually support each other."

After speaking, the two shared a glance, laughed heartily, and boarded the Divine Ship together. Behind them, Guh Niqiang coldly sneered, cracking her fingers with a sound.

At this moment, the cultivators sent out from Sanshan County were already fully prepared under Yang Jiye’s leadership.

Among the Qi Cultivation Elites, 280 participated in the battle, 111 were killed, leaving 169; excluding those too severely injured to strike quickly, and adding a few disciples from the Spirit Talisman Sect, there were a total of 110 cultivators for this expedition.

A single Divine Ship usually requires at least 30 cultivators to wield the Spiritual Power Cannon effectively; with 50, optimal combat strength is achieved. Carrying 80 is considered full, but now, with 110 cultivators, it’s overloaded.

Overloading would impact the ship’s escape speed; however, Lu Qian did not mind.

He raised his hand, and a mystical green Token shot out, enveloping the ship in light, boosting the ship’s speed by another thirty percent.

Tunneling Armor Divine Decree!

This secret treasure from the Liyuan Sect isn’t very effective for Golden Core cultivators, but for large expeditions and low-tier cultivators fleeing, it’s truly a divine artifact.

It can increase the escape speed of large groups by up to thirty percent, and when used on a Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar individually, it could make his escape speed comparable to a Golden Core cultivator.

Thinking of this, Yuchi Hui indeed brought many good things to the Yunshan Sect.

With Guh Niqiang and Ye Xiao, two Golden Core elites in charge, Lu Qian, Yang Jiye, and Zhuang Hui, three Foundation Establishment captains leading, 110 Qi Cultivation elites boarded the Divine Ship, speeding off to Sanshan County.

The rest of the Shuangye Alliance cultivators, Xianyou Sect disciples, and Shouzhuo Sect disciples stayed to guard Lingsha City.

Meanwhile, Master Cangfeng, the Huanggen Sect reinforcements, and some military forces from Liangxiang County also began besieging Mingjian Mountain, marking the imminent conclusion of the Chongming County warfare.

On the Divine Ship, the disciples seized every moment to rest. In front of Lu Qian, a map rose.

"It has been just over two hours since Master Yeguang’s retreat. His Secret Technique Blood Escape, though swift, cannot last long. Calculating the distance, perhaps he has only just returned to Yanghua Mountain."

The three majestic mountains in Sanshan County, all high-tier Spiritual Veins, are entirely occupied by the Liyuan Sect.

Yanghua Mountain is the Liyuan Sect’s mountain gate, a Fourth-Level Low-Tier Spiritual Vein, 1,400 li from Lingsha City. Qionghua Mountain, a Third-Level High-Tier Spiritual Vein, is 1,200 li from Lingsha City. There’s also Minglong Mountain, a Third-Level High-Tier Spiritual Vein.

"Strike while he’s vulnerable; this Spirit Mountain will be the new mountain gate for our Yunshan Sect!"

Lu Qian pointed heavily on the map, precisely targeting Minglong Mountain 600 li away, which is the closest to Lingsha City!