As soon as he said this, Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei agreed with him. They looked at Miao Yi, hoping he would change his mind.
Miao Yi heard some whispers behind him. He turned around and saw everyone nodding their heads. Clearly, they agreed with Wang Yuetian's words.
These people were still biased towards the major sects. After the battle against the three major sects, they had all seen their own strength. They could go far without relying on other sects. The Red Scarves Alliance had become their last hope in the Sea of Constellations. At least they wouldn't betray themselves, because they had no other way out. However, if the other sects joined in … they would be very worried.
Miao Yi was comforted by their protective attitude towards the Red Scarves Alliance. However, he felt that they were too narrow-minded. How long could these people last in the Sea of Constellations? Naturally, the stronger they were, the better. He wasn't afraid of having too many people. He was confident in himself and wasn't afraid of losing control.
"Are you afraid of them?" Miao Yi asked solemnly.
Wang Yuetian asked in return, "Alliance Master, didn't you have the same concerns as us when you refused to ally with the other sects?"
"That was then, and this is now. Before we displayed our strength, why would they take us seriously? But now, it's different. They've come to join us! " Miao Yi pointed down and asked, "Can anyone tell me how many sects these people belong to?"
Zhao Fei replied, "There must be at least a few dozen sects."
"That's right. A few dozen sects. If they could band together, why would they come to join us? This shows that the sects don't trust each other. We have four hundred people. Let me ask you, if a single sect banded together, who could possibly be stronger than us? "Miao Yi pointed down and asked," Why is everyone so unconfident in themselves? It will be extremely difficult to survive in the Sea of Constellations for nine years with just the few of us. I'm not afraid of having too many people. I'm just afraid that there won't be enough. If they join us, we can just kill anyone who dares to betray us. There's nothing to fear! "
Everyone fell silent. Was it really that easy to kill them?
Miao Yi made the decision and said, "I have my own plans for this. I won't let the things you're worried about happen. Sikong Wuwei, invite the representatives of the various sects to come up and talk to me. Tell them that those who are sincere will come up on foot! "
He had to be on guard as well. After all, the thousand people below him were all experts. First, get rid of their mounts. Then, even if they have ulterior motives, they won't be able to cause any trouble. At the very least, they won't be able to catch up to them.
Sikong Wuwei glanced at everyone and saw that no one objected. He cupped his fists in acknowledgment, turned around, and rode off on his dragon steed with his long axe in hand. Not long after, he returned with around forty men.
Among them, Yan Baichuan from the Sect of the Three Founders even cupped his fists when he saw Zhao Fei. When he saw Zhao Fei, he even cupped his fists and smiled, "Brother Zhao."
Slightly embarrassed, Zhao Fei forced a smile and returned the greeting.
Wielding his spear and donning his armor, Miao Yi swept his gaze across the crowd as he sat on his dragon steed. He saw that there were only about forty or so sect representatives here, which didn't match the name list he had in his hands. It seemed like there was still a group of people who had gone off to seek out a better future and hadn't come. This was in line with the close to a thousand people below. Otherwise, there should have been around two hundred people.
Miao Yi cut to the chase and asked, "Why do you want to join our Red Scarves Alliance? If you can't give me a satisfactory answer, I'm afraid you won't be able to return alive! "
With a light wave of the spear in his hand, the four hundred men behind him instantly moved and surrounded the forty people. They looked like they were ready to charge at any moment. This was a blatant threat.
The expressions of those without mounts changed. The people below the mountain were also shocked when they saw this.
Yan Baichuan forced a smile and said, "We have only come because of a single sentence from the Alliance Master."
Miao Yi let out an 'oh' and smiled, "May I know which sentence of mine is so powerful that all of you have come to join us?"
Yan Baichuan replied, "Red Scarves Alliance, ten years in the Sea of Constellations. We only wish to live and die together for nine years. In the final year, we will turn against all of you! Our Sect of the Three Founders has come precisely because of the Alliance Master's heartfelt words. "He turned around and said," I believe all of you have come because of this as well. "
The representatives of the various sects nodded as though they had discussed this beforehand. "That's right. Our humble sect is willing to join hands with the Red Scarves Alliance to overcome this crisis in the Sea of Constellations."
"Join hands with the Red Scarves Alliance?" A cold glint flashed across Miao Yi's eyes as he calmly said, "Everyone, you seem to be mistaken. You are not joining hands with my Red Scarves Alliance. Rather, you are joining my Red Scarves Alliance and becoming one of us. I don't mind saying this upfront. Once you join my Red Scarves Alliance, you will become one of us. As long as the Red Scarves Alliance remains in the Sea of Constellations, it is best for all of you to temporarily forget about your sects' identities and backgrounds. Put aside the interests of your sects and focus on the interests of the Red Scarves Alliance as a whole. I will not allow your sects to form their own divisions. Once you join us, I will immediately disperse you. "
The expressions of the forty people changed again. They exchanged glances with each other, and after seemingly coming to an agreement, they cupped their fists and said, "We are willing to obey the Alliance Master's orders."
"There's no hurry to agree!" Miao Yi waved his hand and smiled, "I will add one more thing. I know that there are still quite a few of your fellow disciples with unofficial backgrounds waiting to meet with you. However, after joining the Red Scarves Alliance, you are not allowed to act on your own. The Red Scarves Alliance will not change its course for the sake of your sects. Therefore, you may forget about meeting with your fellow disciples. If you can agree to these conditions, the Red Scarves Alliance will welcome you with open arms.
Otherwise, please leave! "The expressions of the dozens of people darkened. 'Is he trying to completely deprive the sects of their autonomy? A bunch of bastards with no background at all are delusional enough to think that they can command all the sects and serve under him! '
However, these people had lost their mounts. Facing the four hundred people surrounding them, they didn't dare to speak rudely.
A Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivator named Lu Siping cupped his fists and said, "May I ask, Alliance Master, if we meet our fellow disciples, are we not allowed to meet with them? If that's the case, I cannot agree. Even if we manage to leave the Sea of Constellations alive, I fear we will not be able to get past the sect. "
Miao Yi smiled and said, "I am not so harsh on others. If you meet any of your fellow disciples, if you can convince them to join the Red Scarves Alliance and lend us a hand, then the Red Scarves Alliance will naturally welcome you with open arms. If I cannot convince you to join, then the Red Scarves Alliance will not force you to stay.
That's more like it. Many people nodded their heads, their expressions relaxing.
"Everyone, these are the conditions. Those who agree to stay. Those who don't, please leave!" Miao Yi swept his gaze across the crowd and slowly said. He then raised his hand and signaled for the troops surrounding them to open up a path down the mountain.
Someone cupped his fists decisively and said, "Farewell!" He then turned around and left.
To some of the arrogant representatives of the sects, they were giving them face by joining them to lend them a hand. Yet they made so many demands. Who did they think they were?
As a result, more than a dozen of them left. Yan Baichuan of the Sect of the Three Founders was clearly displeased as well. He turned around and left as well, leaving only about thirty representatives of the various sects behind.
Miao Yi glanced at the dozen people descending the mountain and scoffed. He then turned to look at the remaining thirty people and asked.
He only found out after asking. Of the sixteen Blue Lotus Ninth Grade experts on the list he had on the ship, aside from Zhao Fei and the other two, there were actually six others before him. They were Lu Siping, Yu Baixing, Fei De-an, Jia Zifeng, Dong Quan, and Hu Zhiyuan.
There were also seven Blue Lotus Ninth Grade experts who weren't here. Four of them seemed to have left with their own people when they were at the seaside. When Lu Siping and the others went up the mountain to greet each other, they could prove that there were indeed three Blue Lotus Ninth Grade experts among the dozen people who had just returned.
This matched the number of people on the list Miao Yi had.
The remaining thirty people reported the number of people from the various sects. There were more than six hundred of them, and close to seven hundred of them.
Miao Yi smiled and asked, "I'm afraid my request might be a little difficult for all of you. Why are you still willing to join the Red Scarves Alliance? "
Everyone exchanged glances. Lu Siping smiled and said, "This is a dangerous place with an uncertain future. Only by being united can we survive a little longer. Only by living longer can we hope to leave the Sea of Constellations alive. Otherwise, everything else is just empty talk." He was implying that the Red Scarves Alliance was united.
Jia Zifeng stroked his beard and smiled. "The Alliance Master's harsh request is all for the sake of the Red Scarves Alliance …"
Beside him, Hu Zhiyuan smiled and continued, "Since the Alliance Master is so considerate of the Red Scarves Alliance, once we join the Red Scarves Alliance, the Alliance Master's consideration for the Red Scarves Alliance will be the same as your consideration for us. Why can't we join?"
The thirty representatives from the various sects exchanged glances and smiled. It seemed they were all thinking the same thing.
Miao Yi immediately lifted his head and laughed heartily. After he was done laughing, he pointed at the crowd and shook his head. "The reason why my request is so harsh is because I don't want a single rat's poop to spoil the entire pot of soup. I want to force those with ulterior motives to back out. There is a saying that goes, 'better to have nothing than to have something shoddy'. This is a dangerous place, and it's no exaggeration to say that we are in constant danger. If we cannot work together, how can we survive? Now, it seems I was overthinking things. Just by looking at all of you, I can see that there are quite a few who understand this. "
"You flatter us, Alliance Master." Lu Siping and the others smiled and cupped their fists. It didn't matter if they were sincere or not, at least on the surface, they looked like they were sincerely convinced.
Zhao Fei and the others exchanged glances and realized that they had been overthinking things. The Alliance Master might look young, but he was a man with a bright heart and a sense of propriety. They looked at Miao Yi with a hint of admiration in their eyes. With the uncertain future ahead of them, they indeed needed such a strong leader.
Miao Yi suppressed the smile on his face and asked, "Does everyone want to know my plans for the future?"
Lu Siping cupped his fists and said, "This matter concerns our future. Naturally, we would like to know."
Miao Yi scanned his surroundings, then turned his gaze back to them. He said in a deep voice, "This is where we disembarked. The map of the Western Star Sea that was sent to us is marked on it. The other disembarkation points are also clearly visible to us. If I have a plan, I can go there straight away. Otherwise, it will be the same for the other forces as well. A man may not harm a tiger, but a tiger may harm a man. There is no harm to be done. Hence, we cannot stay here for long. "
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Miao Yi then continued, "I wish to lead everyone away from this place as soon as possible. While the other forces have just disembarked and we are busy running around, we will find a remote place to hide and hide for a few years. If we can hide for ten years until the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade ends, that would be even better. I believe none of you wish to lose your lives for the sake of ranking within the top one hundred. There is nothing wrong with returning empty-handed. It's fine even if we can't hide until the Subjugation Crusade ends. Once the various forces have exhausted their forces, our Red Scarves Alliance will emerge from the shadows with our preserved strength. With over a thousand men, I believe no ordinary force will be able to stop us. What do you all think? "
"Alliance Master is wise. This is a brilliant plan!" Lu Siping and the others praised. Even Zhao Fei and the others' eyes lit up as they nodded in agreement.
"However …" Miao Yi said hesitantly, "If we wish to hide for a long period of time without leaving a trace, we must make ample preparations. Naturally, the more resources we have, the better." He waved his hand and pointed downwards. Everyone looked over.
"Those three hundred men cannot be of one mind with us. If we encounter them in the future, they will be our enemies. How can we not get rid of such a threat in the future?! I wish to take the resources they have on them in preparation for when we need to go into hiding. Unfortunately, the brothers behind me have already fought a bloody battle against the three major sects. Many of them are heavily injured. I wish to take them, but I do not have the strength to do so. I wonder if everyone is willing to work together with the Red Scarves Alliance and help us get rid of this threat in the future? "Miao Yi asked politely.
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