After leaving the top floor of the building, the five representatives of the Ice and Fire Union immediately sent people to inform their headquarters.
In the Ice and Fire City, Liu Yi frowned after listening to her subordinate's report. She put down the work in her hands. This wasn't a small matter in her eyes. After giving some instructions, she immediately left for the Flower Moon Sect.
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Eight Ancient Continent, Flower Moon Sect.
A green Teleportation Formation appeared. A graceful figure walked out of it. It was Liu Yi. She directly appeared in the center of the headquarters. She didn't need anyone to inform her. She directly went to Li Tang's office and found her.
Li Tang had also just heard the report. Her face was also serious. Just when she ordered the Core Elder Li Yin to investigate this matter at the fastest speed, Liu Yi appeared outside the door.
"Union Master Liu." Li Tang stood up and greeted her. "Please come in."
Li Yin left to do his own work. Li Tang and Liu Yi sat on the chairs at the side. The two of them weren't polite people. They didn't need to pour tea for each other. Li Tang said directly, "Seems like Union Master Liu also got the news."
"Yes." Liu Yi said in a low voice. "I'm here to discuss this matter with Sect Master Li. We can come up with a solution together."
Li Tang nodded. She naturally trusted Liu Yi. She said seriously, "Before the sects joined hands, I was worried that Li Qingyue would do something stupid. I even talked to her about this. The sects and the Guang You Sect wouldn't attack the hostages easily. Thus, the hostages should be safe. At that time, she was persuaded by me. She promised not to cause trouble in a short period of time. It didn't look like she was lying. "
Liu Yi's eyes focused. She said, "If that's the case, then Li Qingyue might have been stimulated by something. For example, she might have been bewitched by someone. She might have heard some rumors or gotten some information. "
"That's right. I think so too." Li Tang said, "Li Qingyue has been working in the front line. Whether it was the preparation before the war or the response these days, she was doing well. She shouldn't have done something like this."
"The most suspicious point is that Li Qingyue's target was a camp of Guang You Sect." Liu Yi said, "If she wanted to save people, she should have attacked Guang You Sect's headquarters. If I'm not wrong, someone might have leaked the news to her, saying that the hostages had been transferred to the frontlines. Only then could she have acted."
"That's right. That's why we need to gather evidence as soon as possible," Li Tang said.
Hearing this, Liu Yi's eyebrows tightened even more. She lowered her head and pondered for two breaths before gently shaking her head. She looked at Li Tang and said, "Let alone two days, even if it was seven days, it would be impossible to investigate this matter. The biggest advantage of rumors is that they don't leave behind any evidence. Li Qingyue will be convinced with just a few words, and no matter what we say, she can refute it. After all, there's no proof. "
Liu Yi paused and said seriously, "Instead of pursuing the truth, I suggest that we should think about how to deal with this matter and the possibility of the outcome."
Hearing Liu Yi's words, Li Tang's expression became even more serious. That was indeed the case. No matter what, only Hua Yue Sect's people could provide evidence. It was completely one-sided. There was no need to talk about finding Guang You Sect's people to testify for them. Even if they did, Guang You Sect had thousands of ways to refute them.
Words were the weakest evidence, but Li Qingyue's attack on the frontlines was the truth. This was where the trouble lay.
"I'm afraid we're definitely at a disadvantage. It's just a matter of how much." Liu Yi's voice was as calm as possible, not giving Li Tang any pressure as she said, "The first outcome is that a life for a life, and we have to pay a certain amount of compensation."
Li Tang's eyebrows tightened even more. Li Qingyue was her master's granddaughter after all, and her only bloodline. Her master had entrusted her to her before her death, so she couldn't just leave her to die.
"The second outcome is to pay more compensation in exchange for the lives of the four hostages," Liu Yi said, "But this price might be very high, so high that we might not be able to accept it."
Li Tang took a deep breath and looked at Liu Yi, "Are there any other possibilities?"
"No," Liu Yi said, "I haven't thought of one yet."
Li Tang's beautiful eyes were very serious. It seemed like they were definitely at a disadvantage. Unless they gave up on the war and fought with Guang You Sect, there was no other way.
"Sect Head Li, there's no need to be too anxious." Liu Yi said, "The problem now is the price of the exchange. Guang You Sect will pay this price, but so can we. There's no need for us to give them whatever they want. If we can give them something that they won't be able to reject, we might be able to minimize our losses."
Li Tang was clearly startled, and asked, "For example?"
"For example, things that we don't need, or some special treasures." Liu Yi said, "There are many things. I will inform the other three clans and see if they have such things."
Li Tang deeply breathed in. Even though the possibility of this happening was quite low, it was better than nothing. He nodded and said, "Alright, we'll check if there are such things in the next two days. No matter what, our Flower Moon Sect has let down the faction and caused trouble for the faction."
"Sect Master Li, you don't have to say that," Liu Yi smiled and said, "If it's about causing trouble, no one can beat our Ice Fire Union."
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Eight Ancient Continent, Yin Yang Mysterious Realm, the resource territory of Yin Yang Divine Sect.
It was noon, but the Yin Yang Mysterious Realm was still filled with chaotic light. It was impossible to tell the time. At this time, Lu An finally climbed the fourth mountain and came to the valley.
Tired.
Leaning against the giant tree, Lu An was very tired. He sat on the ground and rested, panting. There were many more wounds on his body, but they healed quickly under the treatment of the Return to Heaven Technique.
Opening the water tank, Lu An drank a big mouthful of water, then picked up a fruit and started eating. There were no fruits on the fourth mountain, nor were there any trees that could connect to the outside world. Lu An's assumption that there would be water and food on every two mountains was completely overturned. There was no pattern to the frequency of water and food appearing here. Luckily, he had taken a lot of fruits in advance. But even the rest of the fruits could only support him for two more mountains.
Until now, he was sure that he was moving in the east direction. But at the same time, he was very curious. This Yin Yang Mysterious Realm was a square. What would happen if he went north or south?
Although Lu An was curious, he didn't want to do that because he didn't want to stay here for too long.
After resting for about half an hour, Lu An carried the water tank on his back and moved forward again. The environment of this valley was very different from the previous one. The previous valley was full of trees, but in front of him was a very open space. There were no plants on the ground except for some weeds. Even most of the rocks were exposed.
Strange.
Lu An's eyes focused. There might be something strange in front of him. He jumped and carefully landed on a big rock. After waiting for a breath, he didn't find anything strange and continued to move forward.
Clatter … clatter … clatter …
Lu An's speed was not fast. It was even a little slow. He tried to ensure that he could control his body at any time. But after he moved forward for about three hundred meters, he didn't find anything. Was he thinking too much?
The entire valley was about eight hundred meters long. Lu An continued to move forward. After another two hundred meters, he reached the central area of the valley. Lu An's eyes constantly scanned his surroundings. He was exceptionally cautious when he arrived here, and even slowed down his speed.
He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out. He looked at the surrounding rocks and the forest outside the valley. His eyes were full of doubts.
Where did this strange feeling come from?
Clatter …
Lu An jumped and continued to move forward. Soon, he reached the central area of eight hundred meters.
Clatter!
When Lu An stepped on the rock in the center, something strange happened!
Boom!!!
A loud sound exploded like thunder. All the rocks in the valley were blown away in an instant. They immediately rose into the air!
The same went for the rocks under Lu An's feet. Lu An, who was unprepared, was blown into the air along with the rocks!
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