Hong Qingliu turned his gaze toward Chen Shi'an. "Steward Jing, do you really intend to have our Earth Pill Sect throw its lot in with the Dong Family?"
Chen Shi'an shook his head. "Our Earth Pill Sect has a legacy spanning hundreds of years. How could we submit to someone else?"
"Oh?" Hong Qingliu said. "Then what do you mean?"
Chen Shi'an cleared his throat. "The Chu Family has already been beaten within an inch of its life. They have no leverage to negotiate and can only become Wu Dongchuang's dogs.
"But we're different. Victory is already in our grasp, and we have ample bargaining power.
"The Dong Family and the Wu Family are at odds. They've been fighting both openly and in the shadows all along.
"Now that the Chu Family has submitted to the Wu Family, the Wu Family's strength has soared. That's something the Dong Family doesn't want to see.
"So if we can wipe out the Chu Family, the Dong Family would be happy to see it happen.
"If we can form an offensive and defensive alliance with the Dong Family, we'll be able to withstand the Wu Family's pressure."
At these words, the eyes of everyone in the Council Hall visibly lit up.
At the same time, the way they looked at Chen Shi'an clearly changed.
Previously, they had regarded Chen Shi'an as nothing more than a junior with a talent for alchemy and a bit of luck.
Even when he attended meetings of the sect's senior leadership, they had only treated him as an observer.
But now, everyone had elevated him to equal standing.
An ordinary person could not remain calm at such a critical juncture and see the situation so clearly.
Gu Yuetian's gaze flickered. He opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.