Daoist Sovereign
Chapter 74

Burning the Bridge After Crossing the River

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Seek refuge with Shao Dengyun? The three of them were stunned at the same time.

Tang Yi continued, "Shao Dengyun was originally one of Prince Ning's old subordinates, a great general under Prince Ning. He had dealings with our Shangqing Sect before, but the Imperial Court purged Prince Ning's forces, driving Shao Dengyun to betray Great Yan and open the passes, leading an enemy army into Great Yan to seize cities and territory. Although Shao Dengyun has now become a minister of Han Kingdom, the province under his control is originally former Yan territory. Relatively speaking, Shao Dengyun holds a fairly independent position in Han Kingdom, and the sect behind him was once a cultivation sect within Great Yan's borders. If we seek refuge with him, we are more likely to be accepted. Secondly, Shao Dengyun has newly occupied a vast stretch of land and greatly expanded his forces. He truly needs reliable cultivators at his side. He should also know something of our present predicament, and since Shangqing Sect once had some ties with him, I believe our chances of being taken in are quite high!"

Tang Susu was briefly taken aback. Then she flung out a sleeve, pointed at her, and flew into a rage. "Who told you to do this? Was it that traitor Zhao who taught you this?"

Luo Yuangong and Su Po had been frowning as they considered the feasibility of Tang Yi's proposal. At those words, they too looked up at Tang Yi with suspicion. Prompted by Tang Susu, they also began to wonder whether that person from Demon Ridge had taught her this, because the Sect Master's conduct today was truly unlike her usual self.

Tang Yi shook her head. "Elder Tang is overthinking it. No one instructed me. I came up with

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