Chi Bang recalled the matter, his tone thick with resentment. "Our Chi clan encountered difficulties this time, yet the Ba clan showed no response. Even at the critical moment when I was about to take power, the Ba clan interfered in the shadows, wanting to support Chi Xuzhi. Damn that Chi Xuzhi—ever since he married a Ba clan immortal maiden, his ambition has grown greater by the day."
As he spoke, he slapped the table. "My mind is made up. I agree to an alliance with the Wu clan. As for the Ba clan... I will send them a letter of explanation and hope they can understand."
News of Chi Bang agreeing to the alliance reached Wu Yong.
Wu Yong threw back his head and laughed. "That brat Chi Bang is nothing to fear!"
Clearly, Wu Yong's plan had proceeded quite smoothly.
Chi Qu You had died in battle, leaving the Chi clan hollow within. Meanwhile, the Ba clan had undergone a changing of the guard. Their former Grand Elder, Ba Shiba, had been captured by Fang Yuan and had his immortal aperture taken away, forcing him to step down and cultivate anew. Ba De took his place, throwing the Ba clan into turmoil.
Wu Yong keenly detected the weak points of these two clans. The matter of the Chi Zha Inheritance was Heaven delivering an opportunity into Wu Yong's hands—how could he fail to seize it in one grasp?
"Great joy, great joy!" At this moment, Wu Ba Chong suddenly requested an audience outside the door.
"Come in." Wu Yong spoke. "What is there to rejoice over?"
He rarely saw the steady Wu Ba Chong showing such delight.
Wu Ba Chong said, "While exploring Wukong Sinkhole, Wu Bei unexpectedly discovered a great quantity of Pure Qi!"
Wu Yong was