Hundred Clans Bidding Palace

Qin Yi felt a sense of relief.

It's a good thing he's causing trouble now. The worst thing would be if he were lurking and stabbed us in the back at any moment; that would be extremely troublesome. The fact that it's erupting now, which was part of the plan, is better than any other scenario.

Besides, he now had more help on his side... Minghe Qing Ying. How they would try to destroy him was a matter for later; for now, they would definitely help him, cough cough... Qin Yi felt his face getting hot, realizing he was on the path of a scumbag with no turning back...

Yu Shang, however, was far from calm. Her beautiful eyes blazed with fury as she turned around angrily. "Gu Shuanglin, what do you want to say?!"

A perfectly good wedding was ruined by all sorts of things. Even though Yu Shang knew in her heart that Gu Shuanglin might cause trouble at this time, the string that had been pressed down time and time again finally couldn't be stretched any longer.

Gu Shuanglin said calmly, "The Saintess's marriage is related to the future of Xun Wood City. If the Winged Human Race want to marry just any member of their own clan to an outsider, no one can say anything. But if the Saintess is to marry, she must choose from among the tribes of this city."

Yu Shang was so angry she laughed, "I'm only responsible to my own clan when I marry. When have I ever been responsible to you? Who do you think you are, Gu Shuanglin!"

"It's not that I'm anything special, but rather that the hundred tribes of Xun Wood City are nothing," Gu Shuanglin said calmly. "Either the Saintess relinquishes her power in this city and goes with her husband. Once she remains on the throne in this city, she cannot act willfully."

The High Priest waved his hand to stop the enraged Yu Shang, and said calmly, "If your clan had such concerns, why didn't you say so three days ago? Why are you causing trouble only now, right before the wedding?"

Gu Shuanglin said, "Three days ago, none of the leaders of the hundred tribes gathered together. My voice is weak and insignificant, so it's useless for me to speak."

The High Priest said, "So you mean that everyone here now holds this opinion?"

Gu Shuanglin smiled and said, "Of course. If you don't believe me, you can consult the hundred races."

As soon as the words were spoken, the guests in the room stood up and said in unison, "The Saintess cannot marry outside the family."

Qin Yi smiled slightly, the High Priest narrowed his eyes, and Yu Shang's rage subsided.

Everyone could see that, on the surface, the guests did not seem to have any signs of being manipulated by puppets and appeared to be quite lucid, but there were subtle details that were not quite right.

For example, their close aides stared at their leader in astonishment, looking completely bewildered. Clearly, even their closest confidants were unaware of why their leader would suddenly jump out and hold such an opinion, as there had been absolutely no indication of it beforehand.

One or two like this would be one thing, but almost everyone was like this. A strange and bewildering atmosphere permeated the entire temple. All the leaders looked serious, while a bunch of their followers looked blank.

No one would believe there wasn't something wrong here; even Meng Qingying and Minghe, who were new to the area, could tell something was amiss.

There were a few exceptions, though. The Bi Yi Niao, Double Eyed Bird, and Gui Che remained unaffected. Gu Shuanglin didn't care. He hadn't targeted the Bi Yi Niao and Gui Che in the first place, and it was normal that the important figures from the Double Eyed Bird side hadn't come.

It doesn't matter; these few races won't affect the overall situation.

He smiled sincerely and said, "The Saintess is not only the Saintess of the Winged Human Race, but also the City Lord of Xun Wood City. Of course, she must prioritize the wishes of the entire city in her actions."

Yu Shang, instead of being angry, smiled slightly and said, "So, is the will of the whole city that I cannot marry an outsider, or that I should marry you, Gu Shuanglin? Or, if I agree to the first condition, will the second condition follow?"

Gu Shuanglin was taken aback. Yu Shang had always given people the impression of being naive and inexperienced in the ways of the world, but he hadn't expected her words to hit the nail on the head. Since she could be blackmailed by the "will of the whole city" and stop the widely announced marriage, it proved that she was weak and easily manipulated. Naturally, she would be blackmailed into doing even more outrageous things next.

He originally only intended to fool people up to the first point, and then the second step would be a natural progression... but Yu Shang had already seen through it.

He didn't answer the question, but instead said, "Does the Saintess Maiden truly not care about the wishes of all the tribes in the city?"

Of course, they can't be indifferent. If the city lord doesn't care about this, how can the city be managed? The Winged Human Race aren't like the Demonic Path, who can subdue people with sheer force. Even if they wanted to do that, the Feathered People here aren't strong enough to contend with the Hundred Races, unless their own race from the sea launches a large-scale invasion... Obviously, the Winged Human Race had some kind of agreement with the other races in the past, so Xun Wood City was originally similar to a council system, not something the Feathered People could decide.

The current situation is tantamount to a coup by all races. Either your Winged Human Race leaves this city and sever all ties with Xun Wood City, or if you want to stay here, you must respect the collective opinion.

It seems to be an unsolvable problem...

Meng Qingying watched the scene with great interest, resting her chin on her hand. She thought to herself that this was quite interesting, and wondered how the Peach Blossom Spirit would respond. Speaking of which Yu Shang was indeed a very conspicuous breakthrough point. Not to mention Gu Shuanglin, wasn't her own hidden intention similar...?

Qin Yi's response was very simple. "Then the Feathered People should leave this city. It's just a city; whoever wants it can have it. Let's go."

Gu Shuanglin said sternly, "Is the Winged Human Race really going to abandon this ancient foundation for a man? Yu Shang, you came here with a mission: to rally support against the Netherworld. To just abandon it like this would be a disservice to the Winged Human Race who raised you, wouldn't it?"

Yu Shang said calmly, "If we really follow you, Gu Shuanglin, the Winged Human Race will probably have no foundation to speak of. It's better to go back; the Clan Leader will decide for us."

Gu Shuanglin sighed, never expecting that Yu Shang would actually choose the way he least wanted to see.

If the Feathered People truly abandon Xun Wood City and return to their own clan, and then launch a large-scale invasion, Xun Wood City will inevitably fall back under their rule. The Winged Human Race is at the peak of his Qian Winged Human Race realm, invincible in this regard. At that point, he will truly only be able to rely on the Heavenly Qian Yuan realm to oppose the Winged Human Race; that is his last resort, and it offers him the least benefit.

Therefore, Yu Shang cannot be allowed to go back.

Getting all the winged women to switch sides and stand on his side wouldn't make much difference. Yu Shang and the High Priest are the second and third most important figures in the Winged Human Race, and whether the other winged women object or not is irrelevant to their decisions. This hidden pawn can only be used for surprise attacks...

Having captured Yu Shang here, he has plenty of ways to brainwash Yu Shang into becoming one of his own. In addition, the Yu-ren women are on his side, so even if his own people come over, they won't see anything wrong with it and will just accept the outcome.

Seeing that Yu Shang had already led the way out of the hall, with the High Priest and Qin Yi walking to the left and right, followed by a group of winged women striding out, Gu Shuanglin's expression was uncertain.

This is their last chance. If they were outside, the High Priest, being a Qian Yuan level cultivator, Yu Shang herself, being a late-stage Hui Yang level cultivator, would be a formidable opponent, as would Qin Yi. If either of them escaped, it would be a huge problem. Only when all the leaders of the Hundred Clans are present can they prevent them from escaping.

He finally made up his mind and clapped his hands.

The leaders of all the tribes gathered around and blocked the path of the Winged Human Race.

Yu Shang stopped and gave Gu Shuanglin a cold glance. "So you've finally revealed your true colors and are going to resort to violence? Stop talking about Xun Wood City's wishes; it's clearly for your own ulterior motives, Gu Shuanglin."

Gu Shuanglin slowly removed his bamboo hat, turned his head sharply to face the back of his head, revealing his vicious face, and said coldly, "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences. Once I capture you, I'll sever that man's tendons!"

Qin Yi chuckled, "Wishful thinking is useless... with an ugly slut like you?"

Before he finished speaking, he flashed forward like a cannonball towards Gu Shuanglin. He grabbed the Wolf Tooth Club mid-flight and brought it down on Gu's head.

Several beams of light blocked his way, but it was several leaders of various tribes who intervened and stopped him.

Meanwhile, Yu Shang and the High Priest also led their team to break through the encirclement and fight their way out.

Gu Shuanglin sneered, "This will show you that only those who know how to swing a stick are useless idiots."

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers.

As expected, the girls following Yu Shang betrayed her and launched a sneak attack on Yu Shang and her twelve guards.

The result was unexpected. With the snap of her fingers, the winged girls all showed anger. Suddenly, they turned left and right, and hundreds of Moon Blade flew all over the sky, all slashing down at Gu Shuanglin.

At the same time, a strange light flashed in the High Priest's eyes, and a violent whirlwind suddenly erupted among the Ubagabi Bird Tribe.

Yu Shang also spun in the air, and the blue light on her forehead ornament surged.

They've stopped trying to break through; everyone's goal is to kill Gu Shuanglin!

Gu Shuanglin was shocked. "What's going on?!"

Qin Yi swept one of the people in front of him aside with his stick, grinned, and said, "Brother Gu, I was initially quite worried, fearing that you had some unpredictable schemes, and that our lack of preparation would make it really difficult to deal with... But now I've finally confirmed that your IQ isn't very high. Thank goodness."