Chapter 620: Don’t Be Despicable Again

Chapter 620: Chapter 620: Don’t Be Despicable Again

Long Ao didn’t dwell on the matter of Yuyin. In any case, Shi Potian had already agreed to a fair fight with him.

His inability to comprehend the Divine Calculation Dao or gain insight from the Chaos Stele was his biggest frustration.

With no other choice, Long Ao could only decide to temporarily give up on comprehending the Divine Calculation Dao and gaining insight from the Chaos Stele.

Long Ao did not make a personal appearance, but the Dragon Sect was still sweeping across all of Kyushu. Through bloody suppression, the Dragon Sect had slowly begun to become the hegemon of Kyushu.

This time, the Dragon Sect had learned to be smarter.

After the bloody suppression, Long Ao immediately reorganized Kyushu, dispatching specialists to watch over the various families and sects. This would help the Dragon Sect solidify its hegemonic position.

Ever since the Imperial City and the Dragon Sect joined forces, Piaomiao Palace, Netherworld Mansion, and the Third Level Long Family had completely abandoned Kyushu to fully focus on fending off the attacks from the Dragon Sect and the Imperial City.

They were now in irreconcilable opposition.

Having secured Kyushu, the Dragon Sect threw all its forces into the Kyushu Spirit Realm. However, the Imperial City was clearly playing games and not using its full strength. To outsiders, it looked as if the Imperial City was using the Dragon Sect as cannon fodder.

The Dragon Sect was well aware of this and, of course, had no intention of becoming the Imperial City’s cannon fodder.

Therefore, Long Ao secretly gave an order to ease up on the attacks against the three major powers, matching the Imperial City’s level of effort.

But even so, the Imperial City still dragged its feet, always committing the same small number of people. In the end, Long Ao lost his patience and directly withdrew the Million Corpse Slave Army, leaving the Imperial City to face the three major powers alone.

With the Dragon Sect’s instant withdrawal from the battle, the Imperial City was completely dumbfounded.

The Imperial City had never imagined the Dragon Sect would suddenly pull out of the fight. At that moment, however, the three major powers gave the Imperial City no quarter and launched an all-out counterattack.

The Imperial City’s strength had greatly increased thanks to the recent Beast Tide, but taking on three enemies at once still seemed somewhat impossible.

The Million Corpse Slave Army could take on eight times their number, but it was the Dragon Sect’s army, not the Imperial City’s.

Left with no other choice, Duan Kai personally took Duan He to the City of Sin, only to find that Long Ao wasn’t in the City of Sin at all; he had returned to the Celestial State Dragon Sect.

Having no alternative, Duan Kai and Duan He traveled through the night. By the next morning, they finally arrived at the Dragon Sect.

「Dragon Sect, Rear Mountain Forbidden Land.」

"Sect Leader Long, what is the meaning of this? Why did you suddenly withdraw from the battle? Have you forgotten that we are allies?"

Looking at Long Ao sitting in the pavilion, leisurely sipping his tea, Duan He was furious to the extreme. He wished he could go up there and tear Long Ao to pieces.

Ignoring the two of them, Long Ao picked up the teacup from the table, took a light sip, and then gently set it down.

Duan He seemed to want to say more, but Duan Kai stopped him. The two then entered the pavilion and, without waiting for Long Ao’s invitation, sat down on their own.

"Sect Leader Long, I’d like to ask you something. Since our two sides are allies, the Dragon Sect’s sudden withdrawal nearly got my Imperial City destroyed. Therefore, I’d like an explanation from you."

Glancing at the two men opposite him, Long Ao looked displeased. In a very indifferent voice, he said, "Nearly got the Imperial City destroyed? Serves you right."

’Serves us right?’

Upon hearing Long Ao’s words, the expressions of both Duan Kai and Duan He changed. However, they had come this time to continue their alliance with the Dragon Sect, so unless it was absolutely necessary, neither Duan Kai nor Duan He wanted to tear off all pretenses of civility. They could still tell what was more important.

"Sect Leader Long, what exactly do you mean by this?"

Ignoring Duan Kai, Long Ao seemed to be speaking to Duan He. "If you dare to run your mouth again, I’ll kill you where you stand."

"You..."

Waving his hand to stop his son, Duan Kai’s expression grew even more grim. ’He knew in his heart, however, that Long Ao had the capital to be this arrogant. Three months ago, would Long Ao have dared to act this way?’

"Sect Leader Long."

"Duan Kai, since you’re here, let’s stop beating around the bush. The Imperial City and the Dragon Sect formed an alliance. You and I agreed back then that we would both go all out to deal with the three major powers together. But what was the result?"

Without giving Duan Kai a chance to speak, Long Ao continued, "The result I saw was the Dragon Sect fighting for its life while the Imperial City engaged in petty schemes. Since the Imperial City is unwilling to go all out and wants to use us as cannon fodder, then I’m sorry, but I can’t do that."

’So that’s how it is.’

In truth, Duan Kai and Duan He had already guessed this was the reason. They had originally thought that since the Dragon Sect had the Million Corpse Slave Army, they wouldn’t care about these things. It now seemed they had miscalculated.

"Sect Leader Long, so it was about this. As you just said, we’re all reasonable people here. In that case, I’ll be blunt as well. You’re right, my Imperial City did not go all out this time."

Long Ao just smiled and didn’t say a word.

"Sect Leader Long, your Dragon Sect possesses the Million Corpse Slave Army, and they have Undying Bodies. They can easily fight a hundred enemies for every soldier. That being the case, I don’t think it’s a problem for the Dragon Sect to contribute a bit more, is it?"

"Hahaha, what a calculating Imperial City."

The expressions on Duan Kai and Duan He’s faces were very ugly. They stared intently at the young man before them. Even now, it felt like a dream to both of them. ’We actually have to be at his mercy? Is this really happening?’

"So what if my Dragon Sect has a Million Corpse Slave Army? What the hell does that have to do with your Imperial City?"

Not giving them any chance to speak, Long Ao continued, "When we formed the alliance, we mutually agreed to go all out. But from start to finish, the Imperial City held back, which almost led to my Dragon Sect’s defeat. Duan Kai, tell me, if you were in my shoes, would you dare to have an ally like that?"

"Sect Leader Long, my Imperial City was in the wrong this time. But regardless, we are still allies. So, I hope you will, for the sake of our alliance, rejoin the fight. This time, I swear my Imperial City will go all out."

"Too late."

"Why?"

Duan Kai and Duan He were very curious, not understanding what Long Ao meant by "too late."

"Duan Kai, if you had come to me with such sincerity three days ago, perhaps I would have considered it. But now, the three major powers are clearly targeting your Imperial City. If I were to intervene at this moment, it would seem a bit dishonorable."

"Sect Leader Long."

"A man has to have some principles. Your Imperial City has screwed me over time and again. If I didn’t do something about it, I’d be letting myself down, and letting my Sect down. Therefore, I won’t be helping you this time. I hope the Imperial City can hold out for a month."

Duan Kai and Duan He were practically going insane with anger, but they were powerless. They had never imagined things would develop to this point. The Dragon Sect’s sudden withdrawal had indeed brought endless trouble upon the Imperial City.

"If your Imperial City can still hold on after a month, then I can promise you, we will still be allies. I just hope you won’t be so cheap next time. Otherwise..."