Published: September 8, 2025
Chapter 725: Reinforcements
Returning to the attic where he resided, Han Li found his "Senior Brother Lv" and the Fire Dragon Attendant Boy already in the hall on the first floor of the attic. Mu Peiling was seated quietly nearby, accompanying them like a hostess.
Seeing Han Li enter, Mu Peiling immediately stood up and asked with some concern, “Young master, Senior Lan and Senior Lv have been waiting for you for a long time. Did something happen?”
“No, it’s nothing. You can go upstairs and rest first. The two senior brothers and I will have a proper chat.” Han Li smiled gently at Mu Peiling, a rare warmth in his tone.
“Yes, young master.” Mu Peiling obediently bowed slightly and went upstairs without another word.
Han Li watched her retreating figure, very satisfied with her intelligence, but then he sighed softly, thinking about Nangong Wan.
“Why, Han junior brother, are you getting a little sentimental?” Lv Luo teased, clearly pleased to see Han Li return.
“Heh, senior brother, you’re joking.” Han Li smiled faintly. “Senior Lv and Fellow Cultivator Lan came here about today’s council meeting, right?” After seating himself beside the two, he spoke calmly.
“Han junior brother is right. We did come about the Mulan people’s matter. The two of us have already sent messages to the alliance regarding this. We also informed other fellow practitioners within the city’s Heavenly Dao Alliance. Most of them understand the logic of a collapsing nest: no egg remains intact. They’re willing to help the Nine Nations Alliance hold back the Mulan vanguard until reinforcements arrive. Of course, once those nascent soul cultivators take action, some compensation in spirit stones is inevitable. I believe the Nine Nations Alliance won’t be stingy about that. After all, the Mulan people are the common enemy of all cultivators, and the Nine Nations Alliance is the first to bear the brunt.” Lv Luo explained slowly.
“In that case, there’s no need for much discussion. Although I’ve just advanced, I’ll also do my best to resist the enemy,” Han Li nodded, somewhat curious.
“You might not know—when the righteous and demonic paths suddenly united and came to us with a certain proposal, Fellow Cultivator Lan felt there was some truth to it. We cannot be careless.” The Fire Dragon Attendant Boy interjected, his face showing a trace of seriousness.
“What was it? Could it be that they fear the Nine Nations Alliance might use this opportunity to weaken the strength of our three great forces?” Han Li’s eyes flickered slightly as he laughed softly, a half-smile on his face.
“Ah! Han junior brother is indeed extraordinarily sharp to guess that so quickly. However, it’s unlikely the Nine Nations Alliance would openly confront all three great forces at once. More likely, they would secretly ally with one or two and target a specific force. That’s something our Heavenly Dao Alliance cannot allow. Otherwise, even if we repel the Mulan spellmasters, stability in the immortal cultivation world won’t be restored. Our alliance must prevent such an imbalance among Tian Nan’s major powers!” Lv Luo said with a wry smile after a brief pause.
“Oh, so what you two mean is…” Han Li raised the corner of his mouth and asked without any change in expression.
“Simple. Although our three great forces’ cultivators can temporarily follow the Nine Nations Alliance’s orders, we cannot let them use this as an excuse to weaken our strength. We’ve had some preliminary talks with the six demon sects and the righteous path locals, and we plan to propose feasible regulations at tomorrow’s Council Hall meeting to ensure this doesn’t happen. At the very least, the number of advanced-stage cultivators deployed by our three great forces must be openly declared. The Nine Nations Alliance cannot be secretive and refuse to send elders from their sects to face the enemy. That will require you, Han junior brother, and other cultivators to speak up and support the proposal.” The Fire Dragon Attendant Boy said calmly.