Five days later.
On the first day, Flower Moon Sect sent people to negotiate with Guang You Sect. Guang You Sect didn't hide the fact that they were the culprits and refused to negotiate with Flower Moon Sect.
However, when Guang You Sect realised that Flower Moon Sect didn't have any plans to attack and the entire Icefire Union didn't have any plans to rescue them, they started to panic. After spending so much effort to find these two hostages, if they couldn't be of any use, wouldn't it be like drawing water with a bamboo basket?
Hence, Guang You Sect admitted that the hostages were in their hands and once again negotiated with Flower Moon Sect. The negotiation process was tortuous. Guang You Sect could be said to be greedy and demanding a sky-high price, causing the Flower Moon Sect elder to be unsettled.
At the start, Guang You Sect requested for Flower Moon Sect to withdraw from the Icefire Union camp but was immediately rejected. Guang You Sect repeatedly requested but after the Flower Moon Sect elder expressed that this matter couldn't be changed, Guang You Sect changed their strategy and requested for Li Tang to personally negotiate with Guang You Sect.
When Li Tang and Liu Yi heard of this, they knew that Guang You Sect didn't have any sincerity to negotiate. At least they wanted to delay Flower Moon Sect for a short period of time. As long as these two hostages were in their hands, Flower Moon Sect wouldn't dare to act rashly and wouldn't dare to attack Guang You Sect.
Of course, Liu Yi wouldn't allow her enemies to have such an easy time.
Actually, Liu Yi's first thought was to let Lu An make a move. Lu An's strength wasn't enough to threaten the impregnable sect but his attributes could. Especially when the ladies in the clan knew that Lu An had already mastered several powerful death arts. One of them was able to control a person's willpower. The effect was similar to a person affected by the Red Mountain Moon Stone. This would cause a huge panic to the sect.
However, Liu Yi didn't tell Lu An about this idea. She knew that Lu An wouldn't do that and she didn't want to do that. Once she used the power of death, the consequences would be endless. She could possibly become the common enemy of the sect and even cause the entire sect to leave. The losses outweighed the gains.
Hence, Liu Yi chose another method.
In this world, there was something that could spread at a speed and influence that was even more terrifying than Guang You Sect's poison. That was rumors.
Liu Yi sent people to spread the news in the Four Great Empires, saying that the Guang You Sect's alliance had ulterior motives, especially the Guang You Sect. When they were communicating with the other three sects, they had secretly poisoned the other three sects. Normally, the poison would not have any effect, but once the people of Guang You Sect wanted the poison to flare up, they could activate it at any time. In the end, the actions of the three sects were all working for Guang You Sect for nothing.
This news spread throughout the Four Great Empires in a short span of three days, causing a huge commotion. But to be honest, the moment the news came out, it aroused everyone's suspicion. After all, Guang You Sect had just gotten hold of Huayue Sect's weakness and had already spread such news. Obviously, they had ulterior motives. However, the problem was that if he spoke too much, there would always be people who would doubt the authenticity of this matter.
"Do you think … this is true?"
.... Was the Guang You Sect sick? Laying hands on their own allies? "
"Not necessarily. In the chaos of the world, there could only be one faction left. Guang You Sect could pave the way for them. As long as they trigger the poison, wouldn't the world be theirs?"
"That's a separate matter. Don't overlook this issue just because of Guang You Sect and Flower Moon Sect. Who knows if this news was leaked. Guang You Sect is still hoping that we can laugh at them!"
"After saying so much, let me ask you. Does Guang You Sect have the ability to poison the other three sects? If they have the ability to poison and not be discovered, wouldn't you do it? "
"… …"
The discussions in the 4 empires intensified. Initially, they didn't believe it, but in a short span of 3 days, it had become a matter of fact. It couldn't be helped. Towards the unknown, everyone would always be suspicious. This was one of the characteristics of human nature. Furthermore, human nature's greatest instinct was to protect themselves, to seek benefits and avoid harm. With these two natures added together, it caused the other three sects to panic.
Honestly speaking, they believed it more than anyone else.
"I knew it! We shouldn't have formed an alliance with Guang You Sect. Even sects that we didn't come into contact with could be poisoned. We come into contact with those poisonous creatures every day. They have thousands of ways to poison us, yet we still stupidly helped them! "
"That's right! We don't have any enmity with Ice Fire Union. Why should we help Guang You Sect? Previously, because of the grudge between Guang You Sect and Ye Fire Sect, our three sects suffered heavy losses. What did Guang You Sect give us? In the end, we died for nothing. We all worked for Guang You Sect for nothing. Our lives are worthless! "
"That's right! We can form an alliance with the other two sects, but not with Guang You Sect. Furthermore, we need them to give us an explanation! They didn't poison us?! "
"… …"
Within Black Thunder Sect, Fantasy Light Sect and Mountain Opening Sect, the voices of opposition and protest were getting louder and louder. Be it elders or disciples, it was the same. Although they would definitely listen to the orders of their sect masters, the hearts of the people were like that. The three sect masters and sect masters couldn't ignore it.
The sects needed to continue. These people were the future pillars of the sects. Indeed, they had to give an explanation. Furthermore, to be honest, even the core elders were worried. Even the level nine heavenly masters were the same.
The three sects sent people to Guang You Sect one after another. Their intentions were clear. They wanted Guang You Sect to give them an explanation. If it was a misunderstanding, they would announce to the world that there was no such thing. They would also try their best to explain the reason and provide evidence.
Guang You Sect naturally knew the principle of calming the hearts of the people. They couldn't harm their alliance because of this. They immediately sent people to the three sects to speak and persuade them. At the same time, they also announced to the world that there was no such thing.
However … the effect was minimal.
Another two days passed. As time passed, the discussions became more and more intense. Even the types of poisons and the toxicity were spread. There were even rumors that Guang You Sect had successfully created a poison that could counter the two sects. Once Guang You Sect made a move, the three sects would have no choice but to surrender and wait for death.
Storms were everywhere in the Four Great Empires. Even the thirty-one sects were boisterous. All the sects were discussing this matter. They only had one target: Guang You Sect.
This was the effect that Liu Yi wanted. Although the evil people had no bottom line and could do more things and give up more things than the good people, they also had a fatal weakness, which was that they were 'evil' themselves.
Evil was always loathsome, even to other evildoers. Evil people were also afraid of evil people. Guang You Sect had done so many bad things and used so many poisons. Thus, everyone assumed that Guang You Sect would use poison this time. Not using poison wasn't Guang You Sect's style. It was Guang You Sect's own fault.
Guang You Sect, Eight Ancient Continents.
Bang!
Su Ke Ming slammed his palm on the table, his face dark and gloomy. The other core elders were scared pale. They lowered their heads and didn't dare to talk. Just now, they had reported the current situation to Su Ke Ming.
"Good plan! What a good plan! " His voice was squeezed out from the gaps of his teeth. Su Ke Ming gritted his teeth and said furiously, "What a good Ice Fire Union. They actually know how to manipulate public opinion. Seems like I have underestimated them!"
"Sect head, then what should we do?" A core elder asked worriedly, "Could it be that we have to send the hostages back and let the enemy call off the war of public opinion?"
"Once public opinion starts, it will not stop!" Su Ke Ming looked at the elder and said coldly, "Since they want to play dirty with us, we will play dirty with them. Since they want to play with public opinion, I will play with them and play with public opinion. Since Ice Fire Union wants to destroy our alliance, I want them to destroy our alliance faster than us! "
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