At this moment, all that remained in Qu Yao's heart was lingering fear and relief.
What a blessing! What a blessing that the Myriad Worlds Chamber of Commerce had weighed the pros and cons in advance, resolved to side with the Jin Shui Treasure Pavilion, and bound itself to the strongest fighting force.
Had they stubbornly refused the alliance just now, or hesitated and missed this golden opportunity, then when Xuan Qing's cross-realm army bore down upon them, the Myriad Worlds Chamber of Commerce alone would have had no power to resist. In the end, they would only meet a miserable fate of annihilation and extinction, without the slightest chance of survival.
Suppressing the shock in her heart, Qu Yao gathered all her emotions. Her face still wore that enchanting, gentle expression as she calmly continued discussing the details of the alliance with Gui Ying.
From coordination between forces and deployment of combat strength to the meeting place, contact signals, and the rights and responsibilities of every party, she covered every angle with composure, every word watertight. She appeared to be wholeheartedly cooperating in the alliance, yet she was quietly sounding out and committing to memory every arrangement and plan of Heavenly Jade City.
After several rounds of discussion, they settled all the preliminary details and agreed on the time and place for the various factions to gather and finalize the alliance pact. Only then did Qu Yao rise gracefully with a faint smile.
Her slender figure swayed lightly as she turned away with the gauze-clad dancing girls. Their steps were graceful and seductive, leaving the room steeped in lingering fragrance as they leisurely departed the private VIP chamber.
Only after Qu Yao's figure had completely vanished beyond the door and the chamber's soft fragrance gradually faded did the stagnant