Yinglong's Scheme, the Qilin Clan Break Free, a Battle Begins

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me!" Qingqiu Chen smiled wryly, and finally said, "That Great River Water Lord is indeed cunning. I heard that he is the famous Yinglong Gengchen of the Dragon Court, is that true?"

Wu Chu nodded. "It's true. This guy even tried to tempt me with the position of the Great River Water Lord, but I knew how tempting that was, so I politely declined."

These words caused Feng Wu and Qingqiu Chen to gasp inwardly.

They were well aware of the high status of the Great River Water Lord. Among the Dragon Clan, below the Dragon Ancestor Zulong, the highest-ranking were the old dragons and the Four Seas Lords, and below the Four Seas Lords, the Two Rivers Water Lords held the most power.

The fact that the other party was willing to offer the position of Great River Water Lord shows how much they value Wu Chu.

They had initially believed they hadn't underestimated Wu Chu's value, even though Wu Chu cultivation level wasn't high. But now, compared to the Dragon Clan, they seemed to have underestimated the person before them.

It's unclear what value the Dragon Clan saw in this person.

Feng Wu glanced at Qingqiu Chen again, and then Qingqiu Chen said, "I wonder what you are thinking now? Are you willing to come out of seclusion and lend us a hand?"

Wu Chu chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Fellow Daoists, please don't make things difficult for me. I'm used to a leisurely life and really don't want to get involved in those conflicts."

Upon hearing this, Feng Wu frowned slightly, feeling that the guy in front of him was being disrespectful.

Seeing his expression, Qingqiu Chen spoke up first, "Very well! Then, could you tell me, fellow Daoist, what is the purpose of the Great River Water Lord's actions? Isn't he afraid of provoking a war between the Qilin Clan and the Dragon Clan?"

Feng Wu glanced at Qingqiu Chen, somewhat puzzled as to why Qingqiu Chen would agree so easily. However, upon hearing the question, he temporarily suppressed his doubts.

Wu Chu frowned, pondered for a long time, and then said, "I have indeed thought about this question. When Yinglong Gengchen sent those corpses of living beings to me, I considered the consequences of his actions. At first, I couldn't understand it either, wondering if the Dragon Clan had decided to wage a full-scale war against the Qilin Clan to compete for the title of the number one clan in the Primordial World?"

Qingqiu Chen frowned, and Feng Wu said, "Judging from what you're saying, you seem to be certain that a war between our clan and the Dragon Clan is inevitable sooner or later?"

Wu Chu smiled, looked at Feng Wu, and said, "Since the great battle in the Northern Border began, didn't Fellow Daoist Feng already understand? Why do you still need to ask me?"

"..."

Seeing Feng Wu speechless, Qingqiu Chen sighed softly, "Fellow Daoist's words are reasonable, but I think it won't be so easy to start a full-scale war between the two races, after all, the Phoenix Clan is also watching us covetously! We're not stupid, how can we let them get away with it for nothing?"

Feng Wu nodded in agreement, staring intently at Wu Chu, as if to say: Don't treat us like fools! We're not sure who's the fool yet!

Wu Chu nodded and said, "So I later rejected this idea. Besides, the Great River Water Lord's actions would definitely arouse the vigilance of the Qilin Royal Court, so why would he do it? The only answer is that he was testing the waters."

Qingqiu Chen clenched his fist and said, "Fellow Daoist's thoughts are similar to my own!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Chu smiled wryly and shook his head, saying, "It seems that the banks of this Great River will once again become a place of conflict. I suppose the Qilin Royal Court has already decided to sever the hand that the Great River Water Lord has extended!"

Qingqiu Chen laughed, "The Primordial Land is crisscrossed by rivers. If we let Yinglong Gengchen continue to probe like this, the Dragon Clan can use these rivers to weave a vast web like a spider's web around the Qilin Clan and Phoenix Clan. If he really completes this web, wouldn't the Primordial Land immediately become the Dragon Clan's domain? Therefore, we must cut it off just as it extends its reach!"

Wu Chu picked up his teacup and said, "Then I wish you two fellow Daoists a successful campaign!"

Thank you!

After finishing their tea, the two rose to take their leave.

Their purpose in coming here to probe has been largely achieved.

After seeing them off from the Purple Jade Mountain area, Wu Chu flashed and arrived at the valley where Old Round was.

Old Round, who was practicing his staff techniques in the valley, stopped after sensing Wu Chu's presence and asked joyfully, "Teacher, you've arrived!"

Wu Chu nodded and said, "Old Round, I need you to go to their tribe and pass on a message to their chief."

"Should we pass it on to Sister Houtu?"

"Um!"

"Good!"

On the other side, Feng Wu was also asking Qingqiu Chen, "Why did you stop me just now, Brother Seventeen? That Mountain Recluse Who Never Leaves kept refusing us, he really didn't take us seriously."

Upon hearing this, Qingqiu Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly and sigh, "Our investigation results are basically consistent with what you said, indicating that the Dragon Clan is indeed trying to win him over. Moreover, what he said is not wrong. If we really force him because of this, we will truly be fulfilling the Dragon Clan's wishes."

"Besides being exceptionally intelligent, what other abilities does this Mountain Recluse Who Never Leaves have? He actually managed to seduce Yinglong with the position of the Great River Water Lord, and yet he was able to resist such temptation."

Faced with Feng Wu's dissatisfaction, Qingqiu Chen shook his head and said, "Brother Feng, don't forget that although Fellow Daoist's cultivation is weak, the Merit Spiritual Treasure he possesses is not weak. Although I can't figure out the Dragon Clan's reason for doing this, I think Fellow Daoist must have some value that we haven't seen yet! As for why Fellow Daoist refused, that's easy to understand. Fellow Daoist has a very clear understanding of himself and won't do anything beyond his capabilities."

He paused, then continued, "And this also shows that you truly have no intention of getting involved in these conflicts. If that's the case, why should we be the villains and force them to the Dragon Clan's side? Perhaps coming here occasionally to learn a thing or two will bring unexpected surprises?"

"..."

Feng Wu was speechless again, because he realized that Qingqiu Chen's words seemed to make a lot of sense.

Wu Chu sent Old Round to invite Hou Houtu to Purple Jade Mountain. That evening, Hou Houtu appeared on Purple Jade Mountain and immediately said, "A Chu, what urgent matter did you send Old Round to see me about? If not, I need to return to the tribe to oversee things. There's news that the Qilin Royal Court has sent troops to this great Great River Great River Basin, preparing to wage war against the Dragon Clan here..."

Wu Chu nodded and said, "That's why I sent Old Round to find you. This isn't just a rumor, it's true. Qingqiu Chen Feng Wu came to see me again just now. I'm certain there will be a fight this time, it's just a matter of how big it will be. However, once the two tribes start fighting in the Great River Basin, the Great River will definitely flood. Your tribe is right on the Great River, how will you be able to escape?"