Yang Yue heard this and asked, "Since there will be unified leadership, who does Sect Master Lu think should be the leader?"
The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere turned somewhat subtle. Lu Huangtian looked at Yang Yue calmly and said, "My Mystic Pattern Sect ranks first in strength within the Northwest Region. Naturally, my Mystic Pattern Sect should take the lead."
"Of course, the seven major forces will form a shared alliance, and I will only lead everyone temporarily. If there is a more suitable candidate, I can also step down and yield the position."
Although Lu Huangtian spoke with complete certainty, the leaders of the major forces clearly did not take his words to heart. It might be called an alliance in name, but once they became someone else's vassals, the next step would be assimilation and annexation.
It would not even take long. Within ten years, the Northwest Region would bear the Lu surname.
"I approve of Sect Master Lu's proposal. The Northwest Region truly needs to unite." Shi Ye's voice rang out.
However, the others all looked at him with disdain. Elephant Rhino Mountain and the Mystic Pattern Sect had clearly reached some sort of agreement. One was playing the villain, while the other played the good guy. In Yang Yue and the others' eyes, Shi Ye's opinion was no different from a fart.
Just as Yang Yue was about to speak, Wan Baishan beat him to it. "Sect Master Lu, the Heroes Alliance does not belong to me alone. The brothers of the alliance gathered together only out of respect for me. I have no right to agree on their behalf. The Heroes Alliance will have to decline participation in this alliance."
Lu Huangtian's gaze remained calm as he looked at Wan Baishan. "Alliance