Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 143 Demon Sect's Advantage
Xiao Ying looked around, nodded slightly to Qian He, then looked at Yin Wan'er and said:

"We are all one of us here, we can absolutely trust you, just speak your mind!"

"This..." Yin Wan'er looked at the Four Vajras and the Eight Arhats hesitantly, obviously not trusting them.

However, the Twelve Monk Guards were Prince Jingwu's personal bodyguards, and Yin Wan'er couldn't say anything, so she felt embarrassed.

Qian He understood and signaled to the other three maids.

Qian Feng was on guard, while Qian He and the other three maids spread their spiritual awareness like water, each responsible for an area several miles away, checking the surrounding situation and guarding against being eavesdropped or assassinated!

Dugu Feng, Xie Yingdeng and the twelve monk guards would naturally not leave rashly without Xiao Ying's personal order to prove their innocence.

Xiao Ying urged bluntly, somewhat unsociable, "We've already made the agreement, and it's a pleasure to work together! If Miss Yin doesn't have something important to discuss, I have a duty to attend to, so I won't be accompanying you!"

"Wait!"

Yin Wan'er blurted out, then glared at Xiao Ying fiercely, and said with some resentment and helplessness:

"We had a pleasant cooperation before. I would like to continue my cooperation with King Jingwu! I ask that Your Majesty not attempt to snipe or assault the King of Chu and his elite troops..."

"Hehe... Do the Demon Sect still want to interfere in our military affairs? This time, the King of Chu took the initiative to march quickly, hoping to disrupt the battle in Hailing... How can our army let him go so easily?"

Xiao Ying frowned, but Dugu Feng sneered and spoke first, then asked doubtfully, "Could it be that the King of Chu is from the Demon Sect? That shouldn't be the case..."

Given Dugu Feng's background and status, and the fact that the King of Chu is one of the Sui army's biggest rivals, if Fu Gongyou is suspected to be a member of the Demon Sect, there is no reason for Dugu Feng not to know, and he must have had relevant information and speculations long ago!

"What's the reason?" Xiao Ying asked directly and concisely.

Yin Wan'er hesitated for a moment, as if flirting with a blind man, and rolled her eyes at Xiao Ying in annoyance, but she didn't dare to stare at or pay attention to Dugu Feng, so she simply said frankly:
"The King of Chu is indeed not a member of our Saint Sect. However, this time he has taken the initiative to approach us, seeking cooperation. He will stop the rapid march and rush to Hailing City in exchange for the King of Jingwu and the Sui army's elite not sniping or attacking the Chu army's elite..."

"Oh?" Dugu Feng looked at Xiao Ying in confusion and did not interrupt.

Xiao Ying remained silent, still looking at Yin Wan'er, waiting for her to continue...

Obviously, Xiao Ying's attitude shows that this condition is not enough to affect Xiao Ying's actions.

The Demon Sect is not really one of ours, and war is not a game of house. King Fu Gongyou of Chu can't just stop fighting and negotiate peace if he doesn't want to!
"The King of Chu promised that if the Sui army could dominate Jiangnan, or if the Jianghuai army weakened and was about to be defeated elsewhere, the King of Chu would lead his entire lineage and unconditionally surrender to the Sui army!"

Yin Wan'er also knew that her side and King Jingwu were not on good terms, and was even more aware that the conditions he had proposed were insufficient. She spoke frankly again, and quickly added, "On this point, my Holy Sect can guarantee the King of Chu. If the King of Chu breaks the agreement, my Holy Sect will make corresponding compensation and make the King of Chu pay a sufficient price, including but not limited to... his life!"

"Hmph! This King of Chu... is quite cunning..." Dugu Feng snorted coldly, but it also meant that she believed what Yin Wan'er said.

Perhaps because she had always had a bad relationship with Dugu Feng and was extremely wary of him, Yin Wan'er felt relieved and a little... touched and warmed... now that she had Dugu Feng's approval.

"Pooh! Pooh! Pooh! What a ridiculous idea..." Yin Wan'er spat inwardly after realizing what was going on.

Xiao Ying frowned and thought deeply, weighing the pros and cons, and was not in a hurry to make a decision.

Frankly speaking, this sniping and assault on the Chu army's elite was a completely "suicide squad" action required by the war situation. It wasn't a brilliant plan, nor was it necessarily a good thing. The fundamental purpose was to prevent the Chu army's elite from suddenly appearing on the Hailing battlefield and affecting the decisive battle between the Sui and Shangliang armies!
Now, Xiao Ying and the Sui army seem to be able to achieve their goals without having to do anything, and without the sacrifice of the "suicide squad", and they can also gain favors from the Demon Sect. Is this the best of both worlds?

After all, the Chu Army and the Jianghuai Army were not yet at the point where the Sui Army could take them and dispose of them at will. In fact, the Jianghuai Army was even more powerful than the Sui Army, so they were not so easy to bully!
"Of course... If Prince Jingwu is willing to give this favor, our Holy Sect will naturally reward you, including capturing Hailing City, disintegrating the Fengming Army, alienating the Jianghuai Army, and providing you with many secrets and intelligence."

Seeing that Xiao Ying remained silent, Yin Wan'er thought he was dissatisfied, so she took the initiative to add to the discussion.

Xiao Ying feigned dissatisfaction as he thought, "What are the details? Words are not enough. I'm willing to cooperate with the Demon Sect again and deepen... our ties, but I don't see any sincerity in them!"

Yin Wan'er's eyes were as clear as autumn water as she asked, "Prince Jingwu, aren't you surprised that the Shangliang Army and the Sui Army's tribute didn't show up to help during the battle south of Hailing City?"

"Could it be the work of the Demon Sect? Helping secretly?" Xiao Ying was indeed a little puzzled by this and asked in surprise. He was surprised that the Demon Sect was so kind as to help secretly without asking for anything in return.

"That's not the case. It was the Heavenly Master's Mansion that secretly ordered the recall of the Heavenly Master of the Shangliang Army and most of the Taoists. It has nothing to do with our Holy Sect, so I dare not take any credit for it!"

Yin Wan'er didn't seek credit for herself, and explained frankly, then quickly added, "However, there are many disciples and relatives of our Saint Sect in Hailing City now, who can secretly help the Sui army!"

"Oh?" Xiao Ying responded suddenly, then fell into deep thought without saying anything.

Xiao Ying was somewhat surprised by the Tianshi Mansion and the righteous path's voluntary retreat. The Sui army had indeed not received this information, which was good news. At least it could reduce a lot of casualties and difficulty.

The Buddhist sect currently holds the most power in the Sui army, practically dominating it. The Demonic sect is second, with some temporary contact and rapport. There are few Jianghu figures, and the Confucian sect has almost no contact, so it's understandable that they didn't receive the Jianghu secrets in a timely manner!

Ultimately, it was because the Sui army's intelligence organization was weak, which was also one of the disadvantages of "exclusively giving priority to" Buddhism.

"King Fengming is indeed a disciple of our Saint Sect. However, after his rise to power... especially after Marquis Nanyang joined him, he thought he had grown strong and powerful. He showed some signs of breaking away from the Saint Sect and wasn't very... obedient!"

Yin Wan'er continued to show her "sincerity" and spoke slowly. Then, she looked at Xiao Ying with a bit of complacency and continued, "However, how can our Holy Sect be so easily abandoned and separated after using them? There are still many of our Holy Sect members in the Fengming Army, and they can incite nearly half of the Fengming Army to rebel at any time."

At this point, Yin Wan'er paused, then smiled brightly and continued, "I heard that the Marquis of Nanyang suffered a crushing defeat, his life or death unknown. Furthermore, when the Nanyang Iron Cavalry was destroyed, King Fengming vomited blood and fainted on the spot, suffering severe injuries! If there is a sufficient price or benefit, our Saint Sect can seize the opportunity to take King Fengming's life. If necessary, we can also incite rebellion or unrest in the Fengming Army!"

"This is quite a demonic sect..." Xiao Ying nodded in surprise and admiration.

Yin Wan'er rolled her eyes coquettishly and spat angrily, "Prince Jingwu, don't be too happy too soon. The Marquis of Nanyang has already fled to the Taihang Mountains. It is said that he is looking for his sworn brother... the Purple-faced Heavenly King. He has also secretly contacted his cousin... Hun Tian Wudi. He will be back for revenge soon!"

"Hmm?" Xiao Ying's expression froze, and his face instantly became solemn. The situation he least wanted to see finally happened!
"Prince Jingwu, do not underestimate these three. Not to mention the power they control, even our Holy Sect would not dare to underestimate or assassinate them, let alone the three of them working together!"

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