"Miss Ling Xi, remember to make a decision soon."
"Make a decision soon... I understand... But... Huo Xuan, according to what you said, if our Spirit Clan really faces a great calamity, will your Flame Clan really help us...?" Ling Xi looked at Huo Xuan with a complicated expression and asked in a low voice.
"Of course we will. Our Flame Clan always keeps its word." After a brief silence, Huo Xuan said with a smile.
I, Huo Xuan, always keep my word. If I say I'll make you Spirit Clan tools, I will make you Spirit Clan serve to the very end, until you die...
Having achieved his goal, Huo Xuan had no intention of lingering in the Ling World any longer, and immediately set off to return to the Yan World.
Ling Xi watched Huoxuan's figure Huo Xuan disappear, then revealed a troubled expression.
"A great calamity for the Spirit Clan? Huo Xuan... can I really trust you?"
No, this matter is of great importance. I still need to discuss it with the clan leader and the elders. Ling Xi thought to herself.
Inside the Council Hall of the Spirit Clan.
"Ling Xi, that brat from the Flame Clan, besides telling you these things, is that all?" Ling Qi, sitting on the Hall Master, frowned and asked.
"Reporting to the clan leader, Huo Xuan also gave me a jade pendant, saying that if the Spirit Clan really faces a great calamity in the future, this jade pendant can be used to summon the powerful members of the Flame Clan, who will help us..." As she spoke, Ling Xi took out the Crimson Jade Pendant from her Storage Ring, flicked her finger, and the jade pendant flew towards Ling Qi.
"You brat from the Flame Clan... you're looking down on our Spirit Clan..." Ling Qi murmured, gazing at the Crimson Jade Pendant in his hand.
"Chieftain..."
Seeing the clan leader's reaction, the other elders were about to say something, but they swallowed their words back down.
In their view, Huo Xuan did nothing wrong. Their Spirit Clan was indeed the weakest of the Eight Clans. If a major disaster were to occur, their Spirit Clan would surely perish without the help of other clans.
"Well..."
Ling Qi sighed, and casually tossed the Crimson Jade Pendant back into Ling Xi's hand.
"Ling Xi, you can do whatever you want with this jade pendant. Now, leave."
"Ling Xi takes her leave."
After putting away the jade pendant, Ling Xi bowed slightly to Ling Qi and the elders before leaving the Council Hall.
"Clan leader, given the current situation, the Flame Clan shouldn't be hostile towards us. Do you think we should form an alliance with them?" an elder said.
"That's not right. I think the Flame Clan's ambition is no less than that of the Gu Clan or the Hun Clan. Yan Jin is also eager to break through to the Dou Di. If our Spirit Clan forms an alliance with the Flame Clan, our Spirit Clan might be wiped out by them one day in the future," another elder said.
"However, given the current situation, the Flame Clan doesn't seem to harbor any hostility towards our Spirit Clan. On the contrary, they even want to befriend us..."
"Moreover, Huo Xuan seems to have different feelings for Ling Xi. Otherwise, why would he tell Ling Xi such an important matter and leave her a jade pendant that can be used to save her life?"
"Oh? Sixth Elder, so you mean Huo Xuan likes that little girl Ling Xi? If that's the case, then it's not impossible. With Huo Xuan's strength and potential, it wouldn't be a bad deal for Ling Xi to marry Huo Xuan..."
Upon hearing this, the elders were slightly taken aback. After a moment, they realized what was going on and did not object. If Huo Xuan really liked Ling Xi, then they would be very willing to form a marriage alliance with the Flame Clan.
"Fourth Elder, Sixth Elder, don't overthink it... How could Huo Xuan possibly like that girl Ling Xi? Although Ling Xi is quite pretty, it seems that beautiful women don't hold any appeal for Huo Xuan. I heard that the Gu Clan sent someone to the Flame Clan to propose marriage before. Gu Yuan intended to marry his only daughter Gu Xun'er, to Huo Xuan, but he was ruthlessly rejected..."
Upon hearing this, all the elders fell silent. If Huo Xuan didn't like Ling Xi, why was he so concerned about Ling Xi safety?
"Alright, everyone, no need to guess anymore. Pass on my order: send a message to the Shi Clan, inviting Shi Clan patriarch, Shi Po Tian, to my Ling World to discuss important matters concerning the alliance!" Ling Qi, who had been silent in the main seat, suddenly spoke up at this moment.
"Yes, ma'am."
Three days later.
After receiving the message from the Spirit Clan, the Shi Clan's patriarch, Shi Po Tian, immediately rushed to the Ling World.
"An alliance? Hmph! To put it bluntly, Yan Jin just wants to use us against the Gu Clan. No way, absolutely no way!"
In the Ling World, in the Council Hall, Shi Po Tian listened to Ling Qi's words and said impatiently.
Seeing Shi Po Tian's reaction, Ling Qi, who was in the main seat, was not surprised at all. To be honest, he was not optimistic about the alliance with the Flame Clan.
"Ling Qi, what do you think we can do now? The Gu Lei clan and the Yan Yao clan have formed an alliance. If we help the Flame Clan, we will inevitably offend the Gu Clan. Similarly, if we help the Gu Clan, we will definitely offend the Flame Clan. But we can't afford to offend either the Gu Clan or the Flame Clan."
"Since we can't afford to offend either side, let's just remain neutral..." After thinking for a moment, Ling Qi decided not to help either side.
This seems to be the best choice. The Gu Clan's enemy is the Flame Clan. If they don't help the Flame Clan, the Gu Clan shouldn't attack them for no reason. After all, it's good to have one less enemy.
Moreover, that brat from the Flame Clan also said that the Flame Clan just doesn't want them to help the Gu Clan. As long as the two clans don't help the Gu Clan, the Flame Clan shouldn't take action against them.
"That's fine... that's good too..." Shi Po Tian said after hesitating for a moment.
"Furthermore, our two races should also form an alliance. If Gu Yuan and Yan Jin can form an alliance, why can't we? Although we will not help the Gu Clan and Flame Clan, we also need to have the ability to protect ourselves in case of unforeseen circumstances. The Spirit Clan and Shi Clan are both among the Ancient Eight Clans. The combined power of our two races should not be underestimated!" Ling Qi continued.
The Spirit Clan and the Shi Clan are also Emperor Clan that have been passed down for ten thousand years. Although they have declined, they still possess considerable strength. With their strength, they are fully capable of becoming independent.
"Well, that's fine. My Shi Clan agrees to this alliance!" After careful consideration, Shi Po Tian finally agreed to the alliance with the Spirit Clan.
After all, it's always better for everyone to unite than to live alone.
The Ancient Eight Clans have now been roughly divided into two camps.
One faction is led by the Hun Clan.
Another is Six Clan Alliance formed by the ancient, thunder, fire, medicine, stone, and spirit.
The Six Clan Alliance is further divided into three factions.
The first is the Gu-Lei Alliance established by the Gu Clan and the Lei Clan.
The second one is the Yan-Yao Alliance, established by the Flame Clan and the Medicine Clan. The Yan-Yao Alliance stands in opposition to the Gu-Lei Alliance among the Six Clan Alliance.
The last one is the Ling-Shi Alliance, established by the Spirit Clan and the Shi Clan. The Ling-Shi Alliance does not help anyone; they remain neutral.
For a time, among the Ancient Eight Clans, undercurrents surged...