Is the alliance being used to seek personal gain?
Upon hearing what Shi Mo said, Huo Xuan's first thought was that Shi Mo was an idiot!
Doesn't he have any idea what kind of situation the Shi Clan is in now?
Last time they offended the Gu Clan, and this time they lost their ally, the Spirit Clan. In addition, the Hun Clan is eyeing them covetously. Now their situation can be described as precarious.
They still dare to act arrogantly in front of him, putting on airs and trying to get benefits Huo Xuan really wants to slap Shi Mo against the wall right now.
As for the alliance?
The Spirit Clan has been wiped out, and the Shi Clan will be next. Under these circumstances, allying with the Shi Clan is definitely not a good choice.
It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow.
Currently, they are still trying their best to distance themselves from the Shi Clan, after all, following an unlucky person will inevitably bring them bad luck as well.
Shi Mo saw that Huo Xuan had no reaction, just staring at him without saying a word.
This is not what he expected!
Was his request too unreasonable?
The silence lasted for a while, and Shi Mo couldn't help but speak first, "Brother Huo Xuan, this request is not too unreasonable. You only need to keep a certain distance from Ling Xi in the future. As for the rest... I think it should be just a drop in the Huo Xuan for you."
"Yes, you're right. These things are a piece of cake for me," Huo Xuan said casually.
"In that case, Brother Huo Xuan, you're a smart man. A smart man should make a smart choice, right?"
At this moment, Shi Mo was overjoyed. He felt that the Flame Clan still needed their Shi Clan, and he had a chance to take advantage of the situation!
He could almost see those Eighth Grade Pill beckoning to him from a distance, and he was incredibly excited.
But Huo Xuan's next move shattered his illusions. Flames erupted from Huo Xuan's palm, and under the terrifying heat, the gray-white jade sticker was quickly burned to powder.
Shi Mo clearly hadn't expected Huo Xuan to destroy the jade sticker. The moment the jade sticker was destroyed, his gaze became somewhat dazed.
"Call..."
Immediately, under Shi Mo's blank stare, Huo Xuan gently blew a breath, dispersing the remaining powder in his palm.
"Huo Xuan... what are you doing!"
The scattered powder drifted in the air and eventually landed on Shi Mo. Only then did Shi Mo realize what was happening and hurriedly questioned him.
"What are you doing?"
"Boom!"
"What am I doing? Don't you know?"
"Who do you think you are! Who do you think you are! Trying to get something for nothing, do you even know what it means to overestimate yourself?"
Huo Xuan showed no fear of Shi Mo whatsoever. Who gave him the courage to try and get something for nothing? He retaliated by punching Shi Mo.
Although Huo Xuan only used 20% of his Dou Qi in this punch, it was more than enough to defeat a Seven-Star Dou Zun when he was caught off guard.
Huo Xuan forcefully pressed down on Shi Mo, who had been knocked to the ground and was trying to get up, and said coldly, "Shi Mo, say what you just said if you dare!"
"Cough cough..."
Shi Mo coughed up a mouthful of blood. Huo Xuan's cold words made him realize that he was pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth this time. Wasn't this courting death?
Ignoring his physical pain, he readily admitted defeat, saying, "Brother Huo Xuan, I was wrong. It's all my fault for being blinded by greed. We're allies in the future!"
"Ally?"
Huo Xuan released Shi Mo, and immediately, Shi Mo felt the immense weight of the mountain that had been pressing down on him vanish without a trace.
The physical burden was gone, but a heavy weight remained in Shi Mo's heart. Huo Xuan's calm gaze fixed on him, and under that gaze, Shi Mo felt uneasy, fearing that Huo Xuan might send him to his Road to the Yellow Springs with a single punch.
"So, you Shi Clan really intend to become allies with our Flame Clan in the future?"
"This..."
Shi Mo did not immediately answer Huo Xuan's question because he was unsure what the clan leader meant, and his earlier statement about the two clans being allies in the future was merely an excuse he was using to escape his predicament.
But can he tell Huo Xuan the truth? Can he tell Huo Xuan that he is also very uncertain about the alliance, and that this is just an excuse he made to get out of trouble?
If that's really the case, Huo Xuan probably won't let him off the hook. After all, he's already made a move, so doing it again would be a piece of cake for him.
"This... Brother Huo Xuan, regarding... regarding the alliance... this still needs to be discussed by our clan leader and all the elders... only after the discussion can a decision be made..." Shi Mo said to Huo Xuan, trying to appear calm.
"Oh? So you were lying to me just now?"
"No, no, of course not!" Shi Mo quickly explained, "Although the clan leader and the others are still discussing the alliance, there should be a result soon. I can do my best to help Brother Huo Xuan."
"Hmph! No need!" Huo Xuan snorted coldly, saying, "You can't represent the Shi Clan, but I can represent the Flame Clan. I can tell you clearly now that the alliance between the Flame and Stone Clans has collapsed. Our Flame Clan doesn't need you!"
"What?"
Has the alliance deal fallen through?
The Flame Clan doesn't need them?
Upon hearing Huo Xuan's words, Shi Mo was immediately stunned. Now, the Gu Lei clan and the Yan Yao clan had formed a two-clan alliance.
As Two-Clan Alliance, the Gu-Lei Alliance is definitely stronger than the Yan-Yao Alliance. In the four-race confrontation, why would the Flame Clan, which is currently at a disadvantage, refuse the Shi Clan's offer to join?
Could it be because he tried to profit from the alliance, which angered Huo Xuan, and he held a grudge, thus refusing to let the Shi Clan join?
That's impossible!
Huo Xuan couldn't possibly be that kind of person. He had once heard the clan leader say that the reason Yan Jin appointed Huo Xuan as the next clan leader of the Flame Clan was not only because Huo Xuan possessed amazing talent, but also because he cared deeply about the Flame Clan placed great importance on its future. It was based on these two points that Yan Jin appointed Huo Xuan as the next clan leader of the Flame Clan.
He would never let personal matters interfere with public affairs, and he would never bring personal grudges into this important matter of the alliance.
Why is that?
"Huo Xuan, this is no child's play. How could you make such a decision on your own!"
"Then why do you think I can't act on my own?" Huo Xuan said casually, "Let me tell you, not only is this alliance off, but from now on, the Flame Clan will sever all ties with the Shi Clan."
"What!"
Huo Xuan's words were like a bombshell, exploding in Shi Mo 'Shi Mo heart, causing a huge uproar.
"Why?"
"Why? Because you are too greedy. You use alliance affairs to seek personal gain. You are by no means the only one among the Shi Clan."
"You can know a person's face but not their heart. In the future, you will inevitably betray our Flame Clan for some benefit. Therefore, it is better to sever all ties with you in advance."
"Get out of here!"
"Boom!"
Shi Mo was about to speak, but before he could utter a single word, Huo Xuan's fist had already landed on his chest, followed by a heavy boom, and Shi Mo's body flew backward.
"Puff!"
Shi Mo struggled to get up from the ground, but because Huo Xuan had hit him too hard, he spat out a mouthful of blood and could no longer hold on. Shi Mo head collapsed, his vision went black, and he fainted.