Chapter 1605: Eight Affiliated Sects, Ambush Along the Way
"Though they haven't said so outright, they should help us when danger comes," a voice replied from the darkness.
"The Ten Great Clans were one body to begin with.
"If we were destroyed, how could they survive?
"They understood well enough that when the lips were gone, the teeth would grow cold."
Hearing this, the figure in the darkness nodded slightly.
He said, "Then we'll wait for them.
"And make our preparations.
"We'll give them a grand gift."
Within the True Martial Upper Kingdom.
The sky had gradually darkened.
After Ancestor Liu Ye dealt with the matters of the banquet, he came to report the situation to Xu Zimo.
He said, "Ancestor, the others have already been sent off from the banquet.
"You have no idea.
"Those people were like flies, constantly buzzing around me."
"You didn't agree to anything, did you?" Xu Zimo asked with a smile.
"How could I?" Ancestor Liu Ye hurriedly shook his head.
He said, "Other than Ancestor Taishan and the few others,
"We have no need for anyone else at all."
"How did your talks with those people from the Zhao Family go?" Xu Zimo asked again.
"They wanted to form an alliance and offer us intelligence.
"But I don't think it'll be of much use."
Ancestor Liu Ye said, "Besides, I don't trust people from the Ten Great Clans.
"So I merely humored them.
"We'll see whether the intelligence they provide later is useful before deciding whether to cooperate with them."
"You handled it well. We don't need the Ten Great Clans in the first place," Xu Zimo nodded.
"When speaking to others in the future, keep your head high as well.
"The True Martial Sacred Sect is no longer something ordinary."
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