Silvermoon Village had originally left a thousand silver-armored cultivators outside the Linggu Valley, but they had retreated long ago.
After returning to the village, everyone naturally needed to recuperate and did not gather to discuss anything.
In everyone's hearts, they suddenly realized that if they had listened to Xiao Lingyu's opinion previously, the Linggu Valley would not have suffered such a great loss.
Previously, the Linggu Valley was already no match for Silvermoon Village. Now, the difference in strength between the two sides had widened considerably.
Furthermore, in the battle at the rift valley, if Silvermoon Village had not retreated and fought with all their might, the Linggu Valley's armored cultivators would not have survived even if they could rely on Xiao Lingyu's help to charge out.
In other words, Silvermoon Village had purposely let the armored cultivators of the Linggu Valley go home. They had intentionally let them go, not because they could not defeat them.
It was precisely because they had realized this that everyone returned with gloomy expressions and heavy hearts.
Most importantly, no one could be sure if Silvermoon Village would still attack the Linggu Valley in the future, or when they would attack again.
As for their suspicions of Xiao Lingyu, they naturally no longer had any. Not only because everyone had seen Xiao Lingyu's performance, but also because of the very certain words the old village chief had said at the rift valley entrance.
Xiao Lingyu had performed outstandingly in this crisis in the Linggu Valley. He was already very famous in the Linggu Valley, and now, his reputation had risen again. No matter who saw him in the village, they would all nod in greeting. There were even some women who looked at him with amorous eyes. Many female cultivators who had always said that they did not want to marry and would not marry, felt their frozen hearts move.
If not for the fact that the crisis in the Linggu Valley had not been resolved, the matchmakers would have already trampled on Xiao Lingyu's doorstep.
Silvermoon Village's attack had not yet arrived, but after a month, Silvermoon Village sent someone to request an audience with the village chief and deputy village chief.
No matter what, Silvermoon Village was now in an advantageous position and had the initiative. Thus, the village chief and deputy village chief invited the person from Silvermoon Village into the valley and brought him to a secret room for a discussion.
The conversation lasted for a full two hours before it ended. Then, the person from Silvermoon Village hurriedly left the Linggu Valley.
After that, the two village chiefs and the two village chiefs of the Linggu Valley also gathered together. Xiao Lingyu and Medicine Master Yueru were also invited.
"Silvermoon Village's people want us to join their alliance."
After everyone had arrived, the old village chief began to speak. After looking at everyone's expressions, he continued, "Silvermoon Village belongs to an alliance. That person didn't go into detail about the details of this alliance. He only said that they already have a few dozen villages that aren't any weaker than Lin Valley Village. Moreover, they have a very powerful force supporting them from behind."
"If we are willing to join, then the leader of that strong backing will come to discuss the details. If we are not willing …"
At this point, the old village chief paused for a moment, and then continued, "If we are not willing, they will not allow the Linggu Valley to exist in the Realm of the Gods. If we join their alliance, we will be protected and supported by their alliance. However, we will also have to pay tribute every once in a while. Furthermore, if the alliance has any big operations or needs, we will have to send people to help and obey the alliance's orders and arrangements. "
"First, they kill our people, then make us submit collectively. They are too ruthless. If they want us to join, then wouldn't it be better to send someone to negotiate from the beginning?"
"I don't think that person's words are trustworthy."
"They see that they can't eat us alive, so they are using a scheme now."
"Yes, they are very good at scheming."
The leaders in the secret room began to discuss, but no one seemed to believe the words of the person from Silvermoon Village.
However, Xiao Lingyu felt that the other party was not lying, because there was no need for them to lie. Furthermore, they had the opportunity to destroy the main fighting force of the Linggu Valley. They must have other considerations if they did not do so.
It was easy to understand why Silvermoon Village did not come to negotiate from the beginning, but chose to attack the Linggu Valley first. If they had come to negotiate from the beginning, the Linggu Valley would have rejected them without hesitation. After all, the Linggu Valley did not have any strong enemies in the past, so they did not need any protection or support. Naturally, they would not be willing to pay tribute.
For countless years, the Linggu Valley was barely self-sufficient. The village did not have much food in reserve, and they had to support many idle people. Paying tribute every once in a while would undoubtedly increase the burden.
Therefore, the alliance that Silvermoon Village belonged to had let Silvermoon Village attack the Linggu Valley first. Firstly, it was to let the Linggu Valley know of their strength, and secondly, it was to let the Linggu Valley feel threatened.
It was to let the Linggu Valley know that they needed protection. At the same time, it was to let the Linggu Valley know that their alliance had the strength to protect the Linggu Valley.
"I feel that the person from Silvermoon Village is not lying. I also feel that we should join their alliance. The Linggu Valley can no longer withstand a war," the deputy village chief said.
"Although I am the village chief, I cannot make a decision on this matter. Let's follow the old rules and vote," the old village chief said to everyone.
What surprised Xiao Lingyu was that even the deputy village chief agreed to join the alliance, but the result of the vote was that the majority was not willing to join the alliance.
"In that case, everyone can disperse. No matter what, everyone should adjust their state of mind and strengthen the defenses around the village. Send more people to stand guard outside," the old village chief said to everyone.
Back in his house, Xiao Lingyu sighed and said, "They won't give up until they see the Yellow River. They won't cry until they see the coffin!"
"Yellow River?"
Yueru and Kang Ping were a little confused when they heard this word.
"Most of the leaders are unwilling to compromise because they know that the village is under a lot of pressure to survive. If they have to pay tribute and contribute to the alliance from time to time, it will make everyone's lives more difficult, and they might not even be able to continue. In addition, they still feel that the alliance might be an excuse from Silvermoon Village. They feel that Silvermoon Village might not have the courage to attack our valley, so they are unwilling to agree to their request, "Xiao Lingyu analyzed calmly.
"That is indeed the case," Kang Ping, who had voted against the alliance, nodded and said.
The two village chiefs had made an agreement with the person from Silvermoon Village. If the Linggu Valley did not respond within two months, it would mean that they had refused to join the alliance.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye. The old village chief asked for everyone's opinion again. Although two of the leaders changed their minds, the leaders who insisted on not compromising still made up the majority.
The alliance behind Silvermoon Village really came as promised. A neatly dressed Argent Legion slowly approached the gates of the Linggu Valley.
Standing on top of a mountain in the valley, Xiao Lingyu looked at the enemies who were like a silver fortress and couldn't help but frown.
After a few glances, he realized that there were about ten thousand people on the other side. They didn't look like villagers who were out hunting, but more like an army of tigers and wolves with strict military discipline.
With the strength of Silvermoon Village alone, it was impossible for them to gather ten thousand people to attack the Linggu Valley. After all, the entire Silvermoon Village only had about ten thousand people. This meant that the people from Silvermoon Village were not the only ones who had come. There were definitely people from other places as well. Thus, no one doubted the existence of the alliance.
Xiao Lingyu knew that unless he used the Divine Weapon, the Linggu Valley's current situation would definitely lead to defeat.
Xiao Lingyu still didn't dare to use the Divine Weapon because he knew that he would get into trouble because of his wealth. His current strength was still low. Once the news of him possessing a Divine Weapon was exposed, he would quickly become the target of the experts in the Realm of the Gods.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, he definitely wouldn't use the Divine Weapon.
The Argent Legion stopped three thousand feet away from the Linggu Valley's gate. The square formation gradually became a line.
"Do we still want to fight?" the old village chief asked everyone.
Looking at the enemy's formation, anyone could guess what the result would be if they continued fighting. Thus, the leaders who had insisted on rejecting the alliance all laughed bitterly and shook their heads silently.
"Then let's agree to their alliance."
As the old village chief spoke, he took out a piece of white cloth and wrote on it: We are willing to join the alliance.
Then, the old village chief tied the white cloth to an arrow and personally pulled the crossbow, shooting the arrow towards the enemy's camp.
Under everyone's gaze, the arrow landed in front of the enemy's camp and was picked up by a silver-armoured cultivator.
Not long after, the arrow was shot back by the other party. The white cloth was still tied to the end of the arrow.
Taking down the white cloth and unfolding it, the old village chief and Xiao Lingyu saw two very eye-catching words … It's too late!
"Sigh, let's prepare for battle." The old village chief sighed.
At this point, there was no use in regretting. Everyone had been forced into a dead end and could only fight with all their might. However, no one blamed the leaders who had insisted on rejecting the alliance.
Although everyone was only a small character in the Divine Realm, small characters had their own dignity. They would also be unyielding and fight back.
The enemy didn't give the Linggu Valley too much time to prepare. After they had set up their formation, countless arrows turned into streaks of light that filled the sky and flew from the ground to the top of the mountain above the Linggu Valley's gate.
At the same time, a large group of silver-armoured cultivators raised their shields and slowly walked towards the blocked entrance of the valley.
The Linggu Valley cultivators on the mountain top retaliated with arrows and fireballs that they had prepared beforehand.
At the very beginning, it was a contest of attrition. The side attacking the valley needed to exhaust the Linggu Valley's long-range attacks before they could truly attack the mountain top.
The old village chief had originally ordered people to light up the huge braziers at the top of the valley to create fire dragons to aid in the defense. However, Xiao Lingyu advised the old village chief not to use the braziers for now.
Although the old village chief didn't know why, he still chose to believe Xiao Lingyu because Xiao Lingyu's previous suggestions were all correct.
Then, Xiao Lingyu quietly went to the back of the valley and left alone.
An hour passed. The two sides were still shooting arrows at each other, but Xiao Lingyu didn't appear again.
Two hours … four hours …
After a full half a day, the Linggu Valley's arrows and fireballs had all fallen, but Xiao Lingyu still hadn't returned.
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