They were actually from Coffin Mountain.
A flicker of astonishment passed through Yang Qingxi's soul-stirring eyes, then her gaze locked completely onto the bearded monk in a red kasaya standing outside the main gate.
The monk stood nearly two meters tall, broad and dark-skinned, with a face round as a platter and eyes sharp as lightning. There was not a trace of compassion about him.
To represent the Yang Clan in dealings with the major powers, Yang Qingxi had clearly earned the older generation's recognition in cultivation, wisdom, and political skill alike. How could she not recognize this monk?
The abbot of Five Burials Temple, Great Zen Master Yuzhen.
A figure whose name resounded throughout the Cycle Record.
With such an identity, he was indeed qualified to represent Coffin Mountain.
What Yang Qingxi found unbelievable was that just a month ago, they had been plotting against Coffin Mountain and pinning the blame on Buddha's Crossing Bandits. Yet tonight, the other side had not come to demand an explanation—they had come to discuss cooperation.
Shi Jiuzhai said, "The Heavenly King's meaning is that with Coffin Mountain joining us, the strength of our four factions will be enough to take Lizhou even if we have to fight for it head-on."
Four factions.
The first was the "Sui Sect" behind Yang Qingxi.
The second was Dragon Gate of the Myriad Gate Families.
Then there were two of the Southern Territory's three great savage bandit forces: the Earth Wolf King Army and Coffin Mountain's Buddha's Crossing Bandits.
Yang Qingxi understood everything at once. Clearly, after the framing scheme was exposed, Coffin Mountain's upper ranks had gone to the Earth Wolf King Army to demand an explanation. In the end, the two great bandit forces had turned swords into jade and silk, preparing to join