After hearing Perfected Person Deqing's explanation, Hong Yi and the other two understood. No wonder Fang Qing's words suggested that he was so eager to secure a marriage alliance with the You Family. As long as he married You Lian'er, the other half of the Heavenly Demon Sect's forces would submit as well. After all, the Gu Family, the Du Family, and the others all followed the You Family's lead. Once the You Family and the Fang Family successfully formed a marriage alliance, the others would lack the strength to resist even if they wanted to. Moreover, with the You Family's reputation as the "lineage of sect masters' wives," the alliance would lend them full legitimacy. So what if their ancestor had been of humble birth? If even the You Family acknowledged them, who would dare make disparaging remarks?
The Fang Family now feared no one. As long as they paid a sufficient price, they could unify the Heavenly Demon Sect. Unfortunately, they lacked a legitimate claim, and that lack prevented them from advancing any further. Thus, they needed a standing-a noble standing, one that others would recognize and accept. The You Family was the best choice. This was also one reason the Fang Family had never used force against the You Family.
But even lineages such as the Gu Family, the Du Family, and the Jiang Family would not submit to the Fang Family. How could a lineage like the You Family possibly agree? Thus, the two sides remained locked in this stalemate.
Compared with the other lineages, the You Family knew the Heavenly Demon Sect best. There were many secrets within the sect that others did not know, but the You Family did. After all, they had been the second-largest force in the Heavenly Demon Sect back then.