Winning a Man Comes First

Yu Shang's expression turned serious.

The Winged Human Race may not have understood the Dragon Son's thoughts; they were simply following orders.

Actually, it doesn't matter what it means, it doesn't matter if it's said outright. Just like when Qin Yi Yiming told Yu Shang that he had a very close personal relationship with Myriad Images of the Universe, Yu Shang didn't feel uncomfortable.

Straightforward and straightforward, they believe in what is right and wrong, and they do things the way they should. This is the nature of the Winged Human Race.

This does not mean they are willing to be tricked into working.

The Winged Human Race are an independent race. They assist the Dragon Son out of gratitude, respect their wishes, and obey some of their orders, but this does not mean they are their subordinates.

One of us is a sea race, and the other is a sky race; we are not under the same jurisdiction at all.

The true master of the Winged Human Race is the vanished Phoenix, not the Dragon... Moreover, the Nine Sons of the Dragon Clan different from the Nine Sons of the Dragon are quite different, and strictly speaking, it's debatable whether they even belong to the Dragon Clan. Therefore, the master-servant relationship between the Nine Sons of the Dragon and the Winged Human Race is actually very weak. In the eyes of others, the Winged Human Race are "messengers," acting as intermediaries rather than servants subordinate to the Dragon Son.

There is a big difference between respecting you and doing things for you, and being deceived into doing things for you.

Meng Qingying concluded, "You spearheaded this effort, connecting us with the Great Wilderness Myriad Races to oppose us... You've done something so blatantly wrong, yet you don't even understand why. Are you Winged Human Race truly not idiots?"

Yu Shang looked furious and was about to retort when Qin Yi quickly smoothed things over, "How could they not know that they would suffer heavy casualties once the great war begins? This is the National Scholar's Demeanor; he keeps his promise to the emperor without hesitation, and we should admire him."

Yu Shang's expression instantly changed from anger to joy.

Minghe secretly rolled her eyes.

Meng Qingying chuckled and said, "Making friends with them might be very admirable, but unfortunately, I am her enemy right now, in every sense of the word."

In every sense... from public to private, they are enemies, so naturally there's nothing about them that I find agreeable. Even Minghe, my long-time nemesis, at least we didn't have any disputes on this official matter, so at this moment, he seems a bit more agreeable than this Yu Ren.

Yu Shang suddenly asked Minghe, "I heard that Celestial Pivot Divine Palace is the top Righteous Path sect in Shenzhou, and it has always been at odds with Myriad Images of the Universe?"

Minghe said calmly, "The righteous and the demonic cannot coexist; such is the Dao Debate between the two paths."

Meng Qingying scoffed.

Yu Shang then said, "The Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect's unification of the Netherworld is clearly for its own selfish reasons. Once they become too powerful to control, wouldn't the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace be in great trouble? Why are you standing by and watching this matter?"

Minghe paused, unsure how to respond.

The Celestial Pivot Divine Palace is contradictory— Zuo Qingtian said so, Jade True Person also expressed this idea.

Most people think this sect is high above the stars, indifferent to the mortal world and doing nothing, yet they can be seen upholding justice and fairness, which is contradictory enough. If you add the fact that the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace secretly steals things under some high-sounding name, then it becomes a contradiction within a contradiction.

If it's due to factional strife, then I've never heard of any internal strife in the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace. Minghe himself feels that everything is peaceful and the sect is very united. Where did the factions come from?

Specifically regarding this matter, Minghe's initial investigation into Meng Qingying's actions was an event Qin Yi personally witnessed. After Minghe reported back to the sect, according to the plan to prevent the demonic path's strategy, an elder from the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace should have intervened to stop it.

But surprisingly, neither the Lord of Tian Shu He Dao Zhenren, nor Xi Yue, who was in charge of the actual affairs, expressed any opinion on the matter; they simply watched. Even when Minghe He mentioned wanting to go to the Netherworld, Xi Yue merely frowned but did not stop her at all.

This isn't an internal conflict within the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace; rather, it's a conflict on a personal level, and even Xi Yue herself doesn't know what stance to take on this matter. It was precisely because Jade True Person saw that all the Formless Ones were conflicted and hesitant that he dared to proceed with this so openly.

Laughter has shattered everyone's hearts.

Of course, as a nuclear weapon, Jade True Person needs to intimidate all sides of the Void Realm. He himself cannot go to the Netherworld to carry out the actual operation. Therefore, he handed it over to his direct disciples to take charge. At the same time, it is also a way to train the disciples' strength and cultivate their succession of power.

With Jade True Person in charge, others who had ideas couldn't personally bully Meng Qingying. They could only send their subordinates to do it, placing the outcome within the realm of conventional power struggles. Thus, the Winged Human Race entered the scene.

That's roughly the concept.

Minghe asked Yu Shang this question, it was really hard for her to answer. She couldn't very well say that she didn't know what her silly master was up to again... After choking for a while, she could only say, "The sect has not yet decided on this matter. My participation in this meeting is not without its purpose of providing the sect with some ideas for judgment."

Yu Shang fell silent; this answer had already served her purpose.

The Celestial Pivot Divine Palace was a renowned super sect with a long-standing relationship with the Winged Human Race, which she had heard of. Even such a large sect was hesitant on this matter, indicating its serious implications. Where did the Winged Human Race get the audacity to take the lead in such a matter?

If they truly honored their promise, then even rivers of blood wouldn't be a problem. The real issue is that they haven't even grasped the true intentions of the Dragon Son. If they rashly allow their own race to be wiped out for the sake of others, then, as Meng Qingying said, they are truly a bunch of idiots.

The Winged Human Race are straightforward, not stupid.

She sighed softly and asked Qin Yi, "Husband, did you feel from the beginning that our Winged Human Race were in the wrong, and were inclined to let us back down?"

Qin Yi shook his head. "I initially thought this wasn't a matter of principle, and it was negotiable. For example, if you're worried about people freely entering and leaving the Netherworld, wouldn't it solve the problem if you sent people to guard the exit from the Netherworld to the Great Wilderness? We could even discuss allocating this part of the territory to the Winged Human Race and designating it as a forbidden area. After all, the Myriad Images of the Universe only has so many people; it can't occupy the entire Netherworld. It will inevitably enfeoff feudal lords. The Two Shores of the Demonic Path have probably received such promises of enfeoffment. How could they be shortchanged by just one Winged Human Race?"

Meng Qingying smiled slightly, "You do have some brains."

Yu Shang paused, then scratched her head. "I... we hadn't thought about that."

"There's no such thing as straightforwardness between forces; there are too many roundabout ways," Qin Yi said. "Your Winged Human Race's single-minded nature isn't very suitable for being a leader; you're more suited to... um..."

Yu Shang calmly said, "We are better suited to be warriors, charging forward on Sacred Edict. We know that, so there's no need to save face for me."

Qin Yi smiled apologetically and said, "So your characteristics make you too easy targets. There are too many forces that are eyeing you this time... such as Gu Shuanglin... Gu Shuanglin himself may only be after power in Xun Wood City, but the people behind him may not be."

Yu Shang asked curiously, "The person behind him?"

"Yes, I only found out about this through the soul search." Qin Yi said solemnly, "Yu Shang, Gu Shuanglin's backers have an inextricable grudge against me, and their power far exceeds your imagination. Since they have their eyes on you, whatever their purpose, I sincerely advise the Winged Human Race to stay away from this trouble."

Qin Yi rarely spoke with such a serious expression. Yu Shang was taken aback, but she quickly became serious herself and said firmly, "If they are my Husband's enemies, then they are Yu Shang enemies. Yu Shang will stand with my Husband and will never leave him."

At the same time, a tooth-scratching smacking sound came from both sides. Yu Shang's pretty face flushed slightly, and she kept her eyes straight ahead.

Meng Qingying propped her pink cheeks up and said lazily, "There's no need to put on a show of affection in front of us. The Peach Blossom Spirit's previous proposal was quite good. On behalf of the Myriad Images of the Universe, I agree to the proposal to divide the exit from the Netherworld to the Great Wilderness for the Winged Human Race. You might as well go back and ask the Dragon Son. If they disagree, then they probably have ulterior motives, rather than the ridiculous reason they give."

Yu Shang nodded silently.

Meng Qingying had indeed shown sufficient sincerity; Yu Shang could even guess that she was still giving Qin Yi face, not making a concession to their Winged Human Race. Now that things had come to this point, if the Dragon Son remained relentless, then the Winged Human Race should indeed consider distancing themselves from the matter and not getting involved any further.

She suddenly felt fortunate that Qin Yi had plucked her hair back then...

This is not only my own destiny, but it also seems to be related to the fate of my tribe.

Just as she was developing a strong liking for Meng Qingying suddenly added, "I've already offered such important concessions, shouldn't you at least show some hospitality?"

Yu Shang didn't react for a moment. "Ah, I told them to send you two the best rice wine and fruits and vegetables..."

"What do you need that for?" Meng Qingying, hands on her hips. "It's important."

Yu Shang Minghe was dumbfounded. There was such a move?

So, in your heart, winning over a man is more important than negotiating such a major issue, and the so-called conditions are just bargaining chips to win over a man?