Trouble? Find a Backer

Only experts at the Dou Zun level or above can do this.

If the enemy is a group of multiple Dou Zong, then even if Bing Lin and his group are no match for them, at least one or two of them will be able to escape back and report the news.

The fact that it has disappeared so quietly is definitely suspicious.

Although I initially thought it was impossible.

However, after careful consideration, the head of the Ice Clan had to admit that the Great Elder's words made a lot of sense.

This major news shocked all the high-ranking officials present at the meeting.

If it were just a Dou Zong force, the Ice Clan wouldn't be afraid.

After all, with their own strength, they could certainly wipe out a Dou Zong faction.

The only difference is the magnitude of the cost.

However, when facing a Dou Zun power, the Ice Clan would be no match at all.

As long as the Dou Zun behind the Kunlun Alliance makes a move, the Ice Clan will surely be wiped out.

"So what do we do now?"

The head of the Ice Clan also spoke up to inquire.

After all, when something like this happens, there has to be a solution.

Although he was the head of the family, he had some experience in handling various affairs.

But this matter was far too big, and he had absolutely no experience with it.

Moreover, this information was obtained by the Great Elder and his group, so their knowledge of the matter must be greater than our own.

Therefore, the head of the Ice Clan did not make a rash decision based on his own cleverness.

To be able to become the visible leader of a power, one must possess extraordinary abilities.

I won't make such a brainless decision.

Upon hearing the patriarch's question, the Great Elder frowned but did not answer directly.

The best course of action for the Ice Clan right now is to pretend this never happened.

However, such a decision is absolutely impossible.

Not to mention that the Ice Clan lost a large number of experts, which significantly reduced the family's power.

The Dou Zun expert who wiped out Bing Lin's group certainly couldn't pretend nothing had happened.

They will definitely come looking for trouble then.

Having been passed down for so many years in Central Plains, the Great Elder of the Ice Clan wouldn't be so naive.

Since the mastermind hasn't come knocking yet, there must be a reason.

It would be incredibly foolish not to seize such an opportunity.

"Those things have already happened; it's impossible to completely pretend they never happened."

However, given the Ice Clan's strength, trying to deal with the Kunlun Alliance, which has Dou Zun as its leader, is a pipe dream.

The Great Elder did not provide an answer; instead, he summarized the current situation of the Ice Clan.

Upon hearing the Great Elder's words, none of the higher-ups interrupted.

However, they also became impatient.

After all, what the Great Elder said was absolutely right.

The Ice Clan now seems to be on the edge of a cliff, ready to fall at any moment.

"Therefore, all we can do is rely on external forces."

As soon as the Great Elder spoke, the head of the Ice Clan immediately spoke up as well.

"Great Elder, do you mean Ice River Valley?"

"Good."

"But you know about our relationship with Ice River Valley."

Aside from their ancestors being disciples of the Ice River Valley, only a few members of their clan had joined this sect.

However, the status of those disciples was not particularly high.

After our ancestors died, all that remained between us and Ice River Valley was a mere connection through ancestral offerings.

"Under normal circumstances, they would naturally be willing to lend a hand when they have the ability to do so."

But getting them to help deal with a force possessing a Dou Zun is probably quite unlikely."

The head of the Ice Clan is no fool.

Upon hearing the Great Elder's words, he naturally understood the problem.

The Ice Clan only has some connection with Ice River Valley, they are not Ice River Valley itself.

Why should they risk going against a Dou Zun power for the sake of the Ice Clan?

Even in the Central Plains, Dou Zun is a renowned expert.

The effort and reward are disproportionate. The leader of Ice River Valley isn't an idiot; why would he take the blame for the Ice Clan?

"I know.

"Based solely on our relationship with Ice River Valley, there's absolutely no way we could let them get involved."

"However, the world is bustling with activity, all for profit."

The world is in turmoil, all driven by self-interest.

"As long as we can offer enough benefits, Ice River Valley will definitely not sit idly by."

These words silenced everyone once again.

The Great Elder's words were certainly true.

But the question is, how much in return would it take to win over Ice River Valley?

They are all beneficiaries, and doing so will inevitably result in the loss of their own interests.

However, they couldn't find a reason to refute it.

After all, if Dou Zun, the one who wiped out Bing Lin's group, were to make a move, the Ice Clan's fate would be worse than the loss they had suffered.

As someone who has risen to a high position in the Ice Clan, one would naturally be able to understand this principle.

However, as the old saying goes, there are only individuals who betray their class, not classes that betray their interests.

Getting them to bleed out is naturally a bit difficult.

"We are now at a critical juncture, facing a life-or-death situation!"

"Without the Ice Clan, none of us will have a good outcome!"

Seeing that no one responded, the Great Elder's expression turned somewhat grim.

"The Great Elder is right!"

At this moment, the head of the Ice Clan was the first to step forward and respond.

After all, what the Great Elder said made sense.

If the Ice Clan is destroyed, his fate as the head of the Ice Clan will be absolutely tragic.

Moreover, now that he has lost a son, he naturally wants revenge.

As long as the Ice Clan defeats its rivals and successfully passes on its legacy, there will be other opportunities to reap the benefits later.

Paying a little now is for greater benefits in the future.

After the head of the household responded, the other elders also spoke out in agreement with the Great Elder's statement.

Of course, they did it a little bit of a stretch.

Even the group of people who went to Jinshan City with the Great Elder to gather information were in the same situation.

After all, the saying "greed can cloud judgment" is no joke.

Sometimes, for the sake of profit, many people make choices that seem foolish.

Fortunately, the Ice Clan still has a Great Elder who can see reality clearly, and a family head who wants revenge.

With their combined efforts, the other high-ranking officials also agreed to the Great Elder's proposal.

So how much do we need to bring out?

Once the decision was made, all the discussion turned to the cost.

To win over Ice River Valley, it's certainly not something that can be done by simply giving them a few gold coins.

"Use one-third of your resources."

After a moment's thought, the Great Elder also gave an answer.

After all, it's impossible to get Ice River Valley involved in a fight against a force with a Dou Zun without offering enough resources.

"One-third? Is that even possible?"

After hearing the Great Elder's answer, the head of the Ice Clan asked with some doubt.

"That's indeed a bit too little."

But adding the Millennium Ice Silkworm would be more than enough.

"Millennium Ice Silkworm? We can't be sure about that yet."

Besides, we haven't even gotten our hands on it yet.

Upon hearing the Great Elder's answer, a high-ranking official below asked in confusion.

"The Millennium Ice Silkworm must exist."

Otherwise, why would a powerful force with the power of Dou Zun go to a place like Jinshan City?

Furthermore, he annihilated all forces in Jinshan City, becoming the true ruler.

The Great Elder's words were, undeniably, very reasonable.

Even if Wang Chen heard it, he would have to say it made perfect sense.

After all, no one else knows what Wang Chen is thinking.

For a Dou Zun to take action, there must be something sufficiently attractive.

Clearly, the Millennium Ice Silkworm makes perfect sense.

"In that case, please ask the Great Elder to make the trip."

After all, these things should be done sooner rather than later.

What if the Kunlun Alliance from Jinshan City comes knocking on our door?

The head of the Ice Clan also fully agreed with the Great Elder's reasoning.

He then spoke up, urging the Great Elder to set off as soon as possible.

The Ice Clan is currently on the verge of disaster; they need to resolve this as soon as possible.

After another careful discussion, the Great Elder, along with two Dou Zong elders, headed towards the Ice River Valley.

Because the ancestors of the Ice Clan had a connection with the Ice River Valley, they built a Spatial Channel connecting the Ice River Valley back then.

Although it's not in the very heart of the Ice River Valley, but only on the outskirts.

However, it can also save a lot of time.

After the Great Elder set off, the Ice Clan also sprang into action once again.

Those young members of the family who showed the most talent were all sent out to travel.

Of course, in reality, it was about avoiding disaster.

They also didn't know when the Kunlun Alliance would attack.

First, arrange for some talented clansmen to leave, so that even if the Ice Clan encounters problems, their lineage won't be completely severed.

Of course, for safety reasons, the Ice Clan didn't take any major actions.

Those people were all secretly sent out under the pretext of gaining experience.

However, those forces that have been able to survive in Bingyun City must have their own extraordinary abilities.

They did not have any specific information about the changes in the Ice Clan.

However, some inferences can still be made.

Moreover, the Ice Clan had previously forcibly gathered some of Bingyun City's fighting force in order to find more cannon fodder.

Those people haven't come back yet, and there hasn't been a single reply.

Combined with some of the Ice Clan's underhanded tactics.

Those forces naturally deduced some clues as well.

However, the Ice Clan's situation this time is of great importance, and the level of secrecy they maintain is unlike anything they would under normal circumstances.

Although those forces all sensed something was amiss, they failed to gather any useful information.

The Kunlun Alliance was naturally unaware of all the changes in the Ice Clan.

After all, the initial expansion into Jinshan City was solely due to Wang Chen.

They had absolutely no idea about the Millennium Ice Silkworm.

However, as one of the parties involved, Wang Qiang naturally couldn't be completely unprepared.

After annihilating Bing Lin's group, he intentionally sent people to gather information.

However, at that time, the Kunlun Alliance's strength in Jinshan City was relatively small.

Therefore, no particularly useful information was obtained.

However, since the Spatial Channel could be traveled one way, he naturally knew the destination of that Spatial Channel.

It was only because of Wang Chen's plan that they didn't follow the clues to destroy the forces behind Bing Lin.

But that doesn't mean he'll disregard everything.

He passed this message on to his successor before he left.

However, they did not expect that the Ice Clan's intelligence-gathering team would arrive so quickly.

Moreover, the leader of the team is a very cautious old fox.

There was no recklessness at all; as soon as they gathered some information, they immediately ran away.

They didn't give the Kunlun Alliance a chance at all.

But it's not a big problem.

After all, Wang Chen left a Heavenly Demon Puppet in each branch to oversee the operations.

Even if the people from Ice River Valley come, the Jinshan City branch will definitely be able to handle them.

Because of the urgency of the situation, the Ice Clan's Great Elder naturally used the highest-level spaceship they could currently provide.

A level 6 spaceship.

This speed is something those low-end products can't match.

In other words, the Ice Clan is located in Central Plains and is the sole overlord of Bingyun City.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to produce such a high-tech spaceship.

After all, when these spaceships were at a lower level, they weren't very expensive.

However, just like elixirs, the value of this thing increases exponentially with each additional grade.

Most factions simply can't afford to use high-end spaceships.

Moreover, there is no need to use overly advanced spaceships.

After all, it would be better to use those resources to increase strength or to cultivate future generations of the clan.

Relying on the speed of a Level 6 spaceship, the Ice Clan's Great Elder successfully arrived at the outer city of Ice River Valley in just two and a half days.

It must be said, the Central Plains is truly vast.

Fortunately, the Spatial Channel can save a lot of time.

Otherwise, if the Ice Clan wanted to seek help from Ice River Valley, it would probably take at least a month or two before they could arrive.

After arriving at the city on the outskirts of the Ice River Valley, the Ice Clan's Great Elder did not waste any time.

They immediately boarded the internal Spatial Channel of the Ice River Valley and headed towards its core.

To persuade Ice River Valley to help deal with a Dou Zun power, one must be someone of high status to make the decision.

People of this caliber naturally wouldn't stay on the periphery.

Thanks to the relationship between the Ice Clan and Ice River Valley, the Ice Clan's Great Elder was not subjected to much scrutiny and successfully boarded the Spatial Channel leading to the core of Ice River Valley.

As a powerful force, Ice River Valley commands respect throughout the world, but naturally, there are also disgruntled factions and individuals among it.

They naturally need to conduct an external review.

This way, even if there are enemies, we can get an early warning.

It's unlikely that their base will be completely destroyed.

This place isn't that far from the heart of the Ice River Valley.

With the capabilities of a level six spaceship, the Ice Clan's Great Elder successfully arrived at his destination in less than two and a half hours.

Leveraging the Ice Clan's connections with Ice River Valley, he quickly made contact with a relatively familiar mid-level member of Ice River Valley.

Relying on this middle manager, he quickly conveyed his purpose to his superiors.

The prospect of the Ice Clan's complete allegiance is quite tempting for Ice River Valley.

After all, the Ice Clan's strength is indeed considerable.

Moreover, having reigned supreme in Bingyun City for so many years, he must have accumulated a considerable amount of resources.

They still value such a top-tier Dou Zong power.