Upon seeing Qi Ling, Qi Ling Xiaoyu was overjoyed and said, " Bai Di, come here, come here quickly! The Alliance Leader is in a meeting right now! We must act on behalf of Heaven and uphold justice!"
Qi Ling sat down next to Xiaoyu. Although the room wasn't big, it could still accommodate more than a dozen people. Moreover, even with Qi Ling herself, there were less than ten people in total, which made it feel rather desolate.
The leader of this alliance has been temporarily appointed as Qian Xunji, presumably because he has held a high position for many years and is therefore quite experienced in this area. He is also the one who delivers the speeches to everyone.
Qi Ling then observed everyone present. Besides himself, Xiaoyu, and Xue Qinghe, there were three other people who had joined the alliance: two men and one woman.
The woman was very tall and had a good appearance; she was quite a beautiful woman. Her clothing and style were designed to highlight her best features, clearly indicating that she had her own plans.
As for the two men, one was a robust middle-aged man, and the other was an elderly man with a full head of white hair. Since entering, the old man had kept his eyes closed and remained silent, appearing as if he were asleep.
As for the middle-aged man, he kept cursing and swearing, seemingly dissatisfied with everything around him, while his eyes kept glancing at the woman next to him, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Qian Xunji frowned as he looked at the people Xue Qinghe had summoned, seemingly blaming him for bringing such helpers. Could they even defeat Qi Ling? He just hoped they wouldn't be a hindrance.
Xue Qinghe looked helpless. Those who could pass the first round of testing, apart from those who were exceptionally lucky, all had their own outstanding qualities, which was why they were able to retain their qualifications and enter the next round of the competition.
How could someone like that be easily fooled by a few words from others and join some random organization? And those with weak abilities are even less desirable; this is already the strongest person Xue Qinghe could find.
At this moment, Qi Ling couldn't help but feel a little strange, because if Xiaoyu's strength was what it was, Xue Qinghe shouldn't have thought much of her, so why would he let her join?
Later, Qi Ling learned that it wasn't Xue Qinghe Xiaoyu went to find Xiao Yu; it was Xiaoyu, after hearing what Xue Qinghe said, volunteered to join them. It seemed that for her, this was a rare opportunity to become a hero!
"Ahem, all allies, I'm glad you all answered my call and came here today," Qian Xunji said. "Now that everyone is here, I won't waste any more words. Today I'll introduce our main target, the ultimate villain who has committed countless evil deeds, Qi Ling!"
Afterwards, Qian Xunji told everyone about Qi Ling's information, but the more Qi Ling listened, the more she felt something was wrong. Apart from the most basic details of her height and appearance, was this really her? It didn't sound like her at all!
In Qian Xunji's words, he had become an utterly wicked villain, a bad guy who would ruthlessly slaughter an entire village for a single spiritual herb, and who had even organized multiple plots to destroy the world, only to be thwarted by their early discovery.
According to them, if they were to obtain the Demon God's Godhood, they would destroy the world sooner or later. Therefore, for the happiness of all living beings and for world peace, it is imperative to deal with Qi Ling!
After the speech, the three people, each with their own ideas, didn't react at all, but Xiaoyu was extremely excited, as if she had really participated in some important plan.
"Alright, enough with the rambling nonsense. I'm not here to listen to this!" The middle-aged man, seemingly having lost his patience, immediately said, "Just tell me what we can get in return! Honestly!"
Xue Qinghe frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the middle-aged man's words. How could they not feel anything when he spoke with such righteous indignation? That's too much!
But he also knew that it was better to be realistic; such people were easier to cooperate with. So he said, "Our alliance is actually quite simple. Based on a unified understanding, we need to ensure effective communication, cooperate fully, and strive for final victory!"
"Until then, we will not make any demands on your actions. However, in order to ensure that you can look out for each other, we have decided that for the time being, everyone should work in pairs until Qi Ling is found!"
Upon hearing that they would be traveling in pairs, the burly man exclaimed happily, "Hehehe, great! I'll travel with this beauty! Or, this young lady, I wouldn't mind either! Hahaha!"
Upon hearing the burly man's words, the woman showed displeasure, and Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue at him, looking angry; she clearly disliked him intensely.
Xue Qinghe then said, "Ahem, when we team up, it should be based on the principle of voluntariness. Now, young lady, why don't you choose your partner first?"
The woman looked around at the crowd, then fixed her gaze on Qi Ling, and said with a smile, "In that case, I think this gentleman is quite suitable. I will be grateful for his care..."
"Ah, no, no! Bai Di, he wants to be with me!" Xiaoyu hurriedly stopped the woman when she saw that she wanted to team up with Qi Ling. She wouldn't be happy if she teamed up with someone else.
The woman wasn't angry at Xiaoyu's interruption, but instead said, "Is that so? It seems this Mr. Bai Di is indeed quite sought after! But since team formation is based on the principle of voluntariness, Mr. Bai Di, which of us would you like to choose?"
Looking at the woman's Charm appearance and then at Xiaoyu's pitiful gaze, Qi Ling said helplessly, "Sigh, I think I'll stick with Xiaoyu, so she doesn't drag the others down."
"What?! I'm pretty good too, don't look down on me!" Xiaoyu said angrily, but she couldn't hide the smile in her Middle God when Qi Ling chose her.
Seeing that Qi Ling had made his choice, the woman could only say, "Oh dear, what a pity. It seems this gentleman prefers this type. This is truly my mistake."
Then, the woman looked at everyone and finally chose Cao Yang! Cao Yang was immediately flattered, as if a pie had fallen from the sky.
At this moment, Cao Yang's condition was actually quite miserable! He had his entire blood essence absorbed by the Demon God Halberd and had not recovered yet. His strength was no longer at the Demigod level, and he had also lost an arm.
Compared to Xue Qinghe and Qian Xunji, Cao Yang is now in a weaker position. If he weren't still of some use, he would probably have been abandoned by the two of them long ago.
However, looking at the woman's Charm appearance, Qi Ling realized that her choice of Cao Yang clearly had other motives. Whether this was a blessing or a curse for Cao Yang was still uncertain.