Chapter 984: Conditions for Assuming the Alliance Hierarch Position

"Ximen, you are the backbone of our Genius Alliance now. Without you, we wouldn’t have the courage or the guts to oppose the three Judicator Families and the Demon Clan."

"Just say yes. Only under your leadership can the Genius Alliance find a way out."

"Ximen, if you don’t agree to be the Alliance Hierarch, I’ll, I’ll just kill myself in front of you today."

The elders implored Ye Xiu to take the position of Genius Alliance Hierarch.

One elder seemed frantic, appearing as if he was ready to ram his head into something, prompting Ye Xiu to quickly intervene, saying:

"Don’t be impulsive. With your cultivation, even if you managed to crush the Endless Mountain Range to dust with your head, you wouldn’t die."

The elder intent on self-harm: "..."

"Ximen, what is there to hesitate about?"

Long Qian simply couldn’t comprehend it. To her, Ximen was merely her subordinate, and becoming the Genius Alliance Hierarch was a stroke of extraordinary luck, a dream many wouldn’t dare dream of, yet Ximen hesitated.

"Electing me as Hierarch, you will regret it."

Ye Xiu earnestly warned.

He didn’t want to put the timid and harmless group that was the Genius Alliance in a difficult spot, even though he initially intended to utilize them.

However, as he interacted more with them, he realized this group posed no threat and simply wanted to live in peace.

"Absolutely no regrets!"

Long Qian, Ji Hongye, and the eight elders declared in unison.

Heh, that’s because you don’t know who I am... Ye Xiu was about to continue his persuasion when the ’Stone Mirror’ suddenly vibrated once, then again, repeatedly four times.

This was a signal!

It meant Ming Yue was hooked!

"If you agree to one thing, I’ll assume the position of Genius Alliance Hierarch."

Ye Xiu said as he glanced at Long Qian, Ji Hongye, and the eight elders.

"Speak!" Long Qian said.

Ji Hongye and the eight elders became excited instantly, their eyes eagerly watching Ye Xiu, thinking, no matter how harsh Ximen’s conditions might be, they must agree.

"Right now, someone is planning to attack Dongyang Village. I hope all War Gods above the Fourth Realm in the Genius Alliance will accompany me to support Dongyang Village," Ye Xiu said.

This remark left Long Qian, Ji Hongye, and the eight elders puzzled.

Long Qian asked confusedly, "Dongyang Village, under Lonely Cloud City, has been vacant for a while now, who would attack an empty city?"

"Some people from Red Water City are in Dongyang Village," Ye Xiu stated.

Long Qian’s expression drastically changed.

Ji Hongye and the eight elders were initially stunned, but upon realizing, their expressions also changed.

They stepped back several paces, as if rediscovering Ximen, shocked, suspecting, and apprehensive of him.

"You’re not Long Kun’s subordinate; you’re with Red Water City?"

Long Qian’s eyes were razor-sharp as she glared at Ye Xiu, killing intent flashing in her eyes.

Ji Hongye and the eight elders shared the same sentiment.

Witnessing this, Ye Xiu sighed inwardly; indeed, Long Qian and the Genius Alliance still couldn’t accept Red Water City.

He said, "Before answering Chen Yuxin’s question, let me ask you one thing. Do you understand the power of Red Water City?"

"Of course!" Long Qian replied coldly, "Red Water City, led by Ye Xiu, is an invasion force aiming to eliminate everyone on the Eternal Islands and occupy them."

Ye Xiu was astonished; who brainwashed you like this?

Seeing Ji Hongye and the eight elders also seemed to share Long Qian’s perspective, Ye Xiu realized he needed to say something.

He said, "Let me analyze Red Water City’s makeup and its participation in the war’s purpose:"

"26 years ago, the three Judicator Families conducted unauthorized experiments on Ye Xiu as a newborn; 16 years ago, Ye Xiu’s mother, maternal grandparents tragically died, Ye Xiu faced life’s debacle, exiled overseas for 10 years, all caused by the three Judicator Families:"

"Ye Xiu seeks revenge against the three Judicator Families, isn’t that justified? Lin Lei was involved in events 10 years ago and 26 years ago; wanting to kill Lin Lei isn’t over the top, right?"

"Ye Xiu’s ultimate goal in entering the Eternal Kingdom is Lin Lei and the three Judicator Families, showing no interest in killing others, but anyone obstructing his revenge will be regarded as enemies;"

"As for the global Martial Artist Allied Forces attacking the Eternal Kingdom, their aim is solely self-preservation against the three Judicator Families and Eternal Kingdom’s ambition to militarily unify nations;"

"The Prisoners’ Descendants Alliance also seeks revenge, lacking ambition as well as the strength to support one;"

"Regarding Heavenly Sect, Hell’s Gate, Restorer Alliance, Lin Feng’s Army, and Lin Fan’s Army, they were actually already wiped out by Red Water City."

Saying this, Ye Xiu looked at Long Qian; this news was what Long Qian and Dragon King’s Palace had always wanted to know.

Sure enough, hearing the destruction of Heavenly Sect, Hell’s Gate, Restorer Alliance, Lin Feng’s Army, and Lin Fan’s Army, though braced mentally, Long Qian still felt some shock and disbelief.

Ye Xiu continued, "To summarize, Red Water City is presently the sole force among multiple factions that doesn’t threaten the Genius Alliance and harbors no hostility towards it; even if Red Water City won the war eventually, it wouldn’t impact the Genius Alliance."

Long Qian, Ji Hongye, and the eight elders savored Ye Xiu’s words, suddenly realizing their prior understanding of the invasion force led by Ye Xiu was erroneous, superficial, and misled.

"How can you guarantee that Red Water City, once victorious in the war, won’t turn on the Genius Alliance?"

Long Qian asked, her tone softer and less sharp.

"Because I’ve saved the Genius Alliance!" Ye Xiu said, "If Red Water City aimed to eliminate all dissenters, I could have just let the AI obliterate the Genius Alliance."

"You don’t represent Red Water City!" Long Qian responded, "We’re grateful for your rescue and trust you bear no hostility towards the Genius Alliance, but what about others in Red Water City? Can you guarantee their non-hostility towards the Genius Alliance?"

The answer to this question concerned the survival of the Genius Alliance. Ji Hongye and the eight elders watched Ye Xiu intently, hoping Ximen’s words could represent Red Water City.

"Do you have any other path besides trusting me?"

Ye Xiu asked with a smile:

"The Genius Alliance wants to safeguard itself; it must choose to ally with one faction. Among Red Water City, the three Judicator Families, Demon Clan, and Lin Lei, who do you think would benefit the Genius Alliance more?"

Saying this, Ye Xiu spoke meaningfully to Long Qian:

"Radom isn’t reliable."

Long Qian’s face changed dramatically; Ximen merely saying Radom indicated that he, along with Red Water City, knew for a long time Radom was the Hall Master of Dragon King’s Palace.

Ji Hongye said solemnly at this point, "Aligning with the Demon Clan is tantamount to colluding with a tiger. If the Demon Clan won the war, they’d annihilate the Genius Alliance;"

"As for the three Judicator Families, the Genius Alliance would never ally with them; if they won the war, they might not destroy us but surely would continue to enslave us;"

"Lin Lei is out of the question; he’s already sent AI to obliterate us, how could the Genius Alliance possibly ally with him."

Only Red Water City remains as the viable choice!