Jiang Xueyao leaned forward slightly, parted her crimson lips, and exhaled a breath as fragrant as orchids.
Xu Yuan came back to himself and looked at her.
She immediately steadied herself and said solemnly:
"Quite a few Aristocratic Clans are contacting the Ninefold Nether to convey the Immortal Lord's new orders."
"Aren't they afraid the Ninefold Nether will kill them?" Xu Yuan asked.
"I suspect the Immortal Lord gave them some means of protecting themselves."
Jiang Xueyao collected herself, then continued, "All the Imperial Family's legacies and secrets have been lost, while the Ninefold Nether is immensely powerful. In the past, some Cultivators even rode True Dragons through the Universe—"
"If the Immortal Lord wants an alliance, he'll naturally consider the Ninefold Nether before the Mortal World's Imperial Family."
Xu Yuan thought for a moment, then said:
"You wouldn't tell me this for no reason."
"The Jiang Residence is watching and waiting too... To survive this calamity, we must choose the right side," Jiang Xueyao said.
"I'm just a lowly Guest Retainer," Xu Yuan said.
"No. You're my most important Guest Retainer. I rely heavily on your judgment and your decisions," Jiang Xueyao said.
Xu Yuan fell silent for a moment.
She's asking for my opinion—
Before that Immortal Lord, even a Millennium Aristocratic Clan like the Jiang Residence had to choose its side with utmost care.
"I need a little time," Xu Yuan said with a smile.
Meeting Jiang Xueyao's gaze, he went on:
"I'll get to the bottom of this, then contact you."
"Be quick," Jiang Xueyao said.
"?" Xu Yuan stared at her.
Jiang Xueyao said, "Once the Demon appears, it will spread rapidly. When it reaches a certain level, it will usher in the Immortal Lord's arrival, and then..."
"And then?" Xu Yuan asked.
"The Immortal