Lin Yun smiled as he said something that greatly disappointed Xu Jiujiu.
"Since you investigated and learned that the force behind me has never interfered in anything, why would you think we'd make an exception this time?"
She was disappointed, but not particularly surprised.
Xu Jiujiu had never expected to recruit such a powerful ally through words alone. Every alliance was founded on mutual benefit; cooperation without profit was no different from a castle in the air.
If Lin Yun had truly gotten fired up by a few words from her and declared that he would give it his all, she would have needed to be wary of whatever unspeakable scheme he had lurking behind the scenes.
Then there was only...
Plan B, activate!
"I know my words alone cannot persuade you to enter the world and join the war. If your sect is willing, the Star Luo Empire can treat your sect as a protector of the state. So long as it is within the Star Luo Empire's power, we will do everything we can to fulfill any of your sect's needs." Xu Jiujiu put away her fragile, pitiable demeanor and spoke earnestly.
If her earlier words had appealed to reason and emotion, then this was a genuine olive branch, a straightforward offer of benefits.
Sigh... This approach felt like it had become universal. People always loved pulling this sort of thing during negotiations.
Lin Yun was getting bored.
Xu Jiujiu had come all the way to block his door, and Lin Yun had only chosen to speak with her to pass the time. Seeing how composed she was, he had originally thought she would have something insightful to say.
In the end, she was just another boring person without any jokes.
On the Douluo Continent, pretty faces were