Her compromise stemmed from understanding that the other party wouldn't hand over all their treasures before the collaboration began.
Zhan Wusi immediately rejoiced, waving her hand to push the storage bag containing the two eyes toward Liu Ruoyan.
Liu Ruoyan reached out and caught it, sensing the complex emotions contained within. However, she didn't dwell on it, simply storing them away.
She knew in her heart that the Blood Demon Sect wasn't simple, but she didn't care about their lives. As long as the collaboration achieved their goals, that was enough.
Seeing that the two parties had reached a deal,
Fang Ruichu coldly snorted, mocking, "Like attracts like, a toad finds a wart-covered toad.
Look at you, the Blood Demon Sect and the Joyful Union Sect, one evil and the other seductive, now actually joining forces.
And you, the Corpse Refinement Sect, are still hesitating, unable to discern truth from falsehood."
Liu Ruoyan retorted, "The matter is already clear. You and the Soul Devouring Sect have long been in cahoots, yet you're still putting on a show here.
Now that everyone has revealed their cards, I'm going to collaborate with the Blood Demon Sect.
Even if it weren't for the nine eyes of the Nine-Eyed Toad, we'd still have to cooperate, or else we'd be swallowed up by your two parties joining forces."
She glanced at Shi Kai and continued, "Senior Brother Shi Kai, don't you think this makes sense? Does your Corpse Refinement Sect really want to remain aloof?
You should know that no matter which side wins, I'm afraid neither will let your Corpse Refinement Sect off the hook.
It's better to cooperate with us. The three of us join forces to first wipe out the Soul Devouring Sect and the Puppet Sect, and then the remaining treasures will be ours, won't they?"
Xue Ming also chimed in, "Senior Brother Shi Kai, I know you disdain doing such things. You're naturally proud and powerful.
But at this time, profit is paramount. Why don't we three cooperate? It would be beneficial for all of us."
Shi Kai burst into wild laughter, his voice revealing his domineering and confident nature.
He said, "Now you're all seeking my help. No matter which side I lean towards, it will break the existing balance.
I won't do that. I won't help anyone. If any of you attacks me first, I'll side with the other. I want to see what kind of level you can fight to."
His words stunned everyone present, who all initially thought Shi Kai was an unyielding, arrogant, and conceited character.
However, after careful analysis, everyone realized that his choice was indeed clever.
By doing so, he skillfully achieved a balance of contradictions.
The Soul Devouring Sect and the Puppet Sect cooperated, and the Joyful Union Sect and the Blood Demon Sect cooperated, forming two major camps. He, on the other hand, helped neither side, letting them fight to the death, and then he would strike, inevitably reaping the benefits.
While the forces of both sides hadn't clashed, they didn't dare to attack Shi Kai, because everyone knew that Shi Kai was strong and had many trump cards.
This formed a stalemate, with each side waiting for an opportunity.
Fang Ruichu coldly snorted and said, "You have a good calculation, planning to wait until we fight to the death before you come out to pick up the scraps."
Shi Kai didn't care, simply saying indifferently, "Do as you please, I only look at the results."
Liu Ruoyan suddenly interjected with a charming smile, "Fellow Daoist Shi Kai, you truly have a good calculation.
Since you choose to remain neutral, then please continue to remain neutral.
If you attack any of us, the four of us will also join forces and compete with you."
Shi Kai shrugged indifferently, saying, "Whatever you want."
Then, he changed the subject and said, "So, let's discuss the attack matters next.
We can't just waste our strength here, waiting for the demons inside to come out and attack us.
Why don't we cooperate to first kill the demons here, and then find a way to obtain the Nine Desires Celestial Blossom based on our own abilities? What do you all think of my proposal?"
Xue Ming thought for a moment and said, "That's the only way.
If we fight to the death now, it will only give the demons an opportunity. Let's consider the cooperation matters now."
Although Fang Ruichu didn't want to cooperate with the Blood Demon Sect, she felt that Shi Kai's proposal made a lot of sense, so she nodded and said, "Let's do that. There are nine demons inside, let's divide them up and see how to eliminate them."
Shi Kai nodded slightly, his words revealing steadiness: "These words are very true, we should abandon unnecessary disputes and focus on the task at hand.
Regarding these nine demons, how our five parties should distribute them is a top priority.
You have already formed an alliance, can it be considered as four parties? If you are responsible for eight demons, then I will take care of one alone, how do you all find this arrangement? Is it fair?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Biao frowned and retorted: "This distribution seems to be biased, each of our sects needs to deal with two demons, but you are only responsible for one, how is this fair?"
Shi Kai responded lightly: "Why do you all need to worry? The four of you, divide into two teams, each team responsible for four demons, wouldn't that be more reasonable?
As for the last one, I will take care of it myself, with such an arrangement, who can find fault with it?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's faces showed solemnity, and their eyes turned to Shi Kai in unison.
Only then did they realize that this person was not as rough as he appeared on the surface, nor was he an unyielding person, but rather, he was meticulous and skillful.
This distribution was actually extremely beneficial to the Corpse Demon Sect, they only needed to deal with a second-order demon, and with the rune seals in their hands, they could easily kill it, thus preserving their strength.
The leaders of the other four sects looked at each other, all helpless.
Xue Ming took the lead and nodded: "Forget it, one more or one less is a challenge. Let's act immediately and make it quick."
Fang Ruichu also echoed: "It's just a second-order demon, and it's the lowest end one, suppressed by the rules of this place, it's like taking something out of a bag for us."
Seeing that Fang Ruichu had agreed, Meng Biao also nodded in agreement.
At this time, no one was willing to tear apart their relationships and cause disputes before seeing any benefits.
Li Chengfeng, on the other hand, had a sharp gaze and secretly used secret techniques to quietly add a mysterious aura to those he considered dangerous—a tracking incubation period.
His methods were more mysterious and unpredictable than Chu Zheng's, and these people had an imperceptible aura on them without a sound.
Of course, Li Chengfeng didn't do this to everyone, he would only apply this technique to those who posed a threat to him.
Meng Biao said solemnly: "Now that the ownership has been decided, the four demons on the east side will be handed over to my Soul Devouring Sect and Puppet Sect.
The ones on the west side will be dealt with by the fellow Daoists of the Joyful Union Sect and the Blood Demon Sect.
As for the Scorpion King Beast in the middle, its strength is extraordinary, so I will trouble Fellow Daoist Shi Kai to take action."
Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing this, obviously the demons on the east and west sides were of equal strength, and the terrifying aura of the Scorpion King Beast in the middle was indeed daunting.
Shi Kai easily said: "No problem, the demon in the middle will be handled by my Corpse Demon Sect."
He laughed loudly, his laughter full of confidence, "When do we start?"
Xue Ming replied: "We still need to prepare, using the power of the formation masters they brought."
Zhang Ruichu also said: "Yes, we need to rest for a day, and fight again tomorrow."
Shi Kai said freely: "Okay, then we will gather again tomorrow, and we must kill with one blow to avoid unnecessary trouble."
After everyone dispersed, each camp began to prepare.
The Blood Demon Sect and the Joyful Union Sect gathered together, and the disciples of the Blood Demon Sect occasionally glanced at the beautiful women of the Joyful Union Sect.
