Madam Hong said calmly, "Actually, I have no grudge against the Eastern Frontier Alliance, and I don't want us to become enemies in the future. So I'd like to discuss a deal with Alliance Leader Lu. If we reach an agreement, it'll benefit both sides—and I can guarantee your benefits will outweigh mine."
"What kind of deal?" Lu Yin asked. He remembered what the ugly old woman had said at Flying Horse Manor. Madam Hong seemed particularly eager to talk to him, and it definitely wasn't because of the Great Giant. He'd already guessed there was another reason.
Madam Hong's expression turned serious. "Alliance Leader Lu must hate the Sword Sect, right?"
Lu Yin was taken aback. "What do you mean, Madam?"
"I'll help you deal with the Sword Sect," Madam Hong replied.
Lu Yin frowned. "Please explain yourself."
Madam Hong lowered her voice. "Ever since my Sixth Continent took over the Outer Universe, cultivators from the Sixth Continent have kept entering the Inner Universe and even the Cosmic Sea to train. Some conceal their identities, while others don't. Among them are two people I want you to capture for me: the Qinghua Twin Heroes."
Lu Yin's eyes flickered. "The Qinghua Twin Heroes?"
"They're disciples whom Qinghua Venerable favors. On the surface, his disciple is Fan Shun, but in truth, he likes these two far more. All you need to do is capture them and force Qinghua Venerable to help you take on the Sword Sect. Taking the sect down won't be difficult then. Qinghua Venerable is an All Heavens Imprint expert," Madam Hong explained.
Lu Yin was puzzled. "Do you have a grudge against Qinghua Venerable?"
"No."
"Then why?"
"That has nothing to do with you, Alliance Leader Lu."
"Sorry, but I can't do that," Lu Yin refused.
Madam