“Young man, you are truly bold, coming alone with him into the territory of my Xuanming Ancient Clan. Does your clan leader know about this?”
“I’ve left the Haotian God Clan and followed Senior Chen.”
Hao Ling remained calm and collected, neither arrogant nor humble, neither surprised nor afraid, standing calmly beside David, completely adopting a submissive and dependent attitude.
Before Gu Li could continue his investigation, David spoke up, without beating around the bush or giving an introduction, going straight to the point, telling every secret that Hao Ling had told him, word for word, in a clear, organized, and detailed manner.
From the truth about the invasion from outside the realm a thousand years ago, to the conspiracy of the Haotian God Clan to actively cross boundaries and conspire, to the evil plan to deliberately destroy the spiritual veins and exhaust the resources of heaven and earth.
Starting from the extraterrestrial origins of nuclear energy cultivation techniques and the monopoly that lasted for thousands of years, to the complete chess game of manipulating power throughout space and controlling cultivators from all sides, everything is told in detail.
As David told the story, the atmosphere in the secret room slowly changed from relaxed to solemn, and from peaceful to cold.
Gu Li’s originally relaxed fingertips slowly tightened, the calm and restrained expression on his face disappeared, and the relaxed smile in his eyes disappeared completely, replaced by a deep and serious look.
He listened quietly, without saying a word, his aura grew colder and heavier, as if the temperature in the secret room was constantly decreasing.
After David finished speaking, the secret room was enveloped in a long and tense silence.
After a long time, Gu Li slowly raised his hand and put down the cup of warm tea. The porcelain cup landed on the table with a crisp and light sound, breaking the silence.
He leaned forward slightly, his misty eyes fixed on David, his gaze sharp as a knife and full of pressure. Every word he said was cautious and probing: “Young man, your words are too shocking and too subversive.”
“Through thousands of years of cooperation, the Haotian God Clan has provided our ancient clan with stable nuclear energy conversion technology, helping our clan to strengthen its combat power and continue its legacy. Both parties have benefited each other and lived in peace.”
“You think you can convince me, based solely on the one-sided testimony of a traitorous disciple of the divine race, that the depletion of resources and corruption of the entire Twenty-two Heavens is a conspiracy of the Haotian Divine Race?”
“You want my Xuanming Ancient Clan to tear up the thousand year old alliance, completely betray us, and face the devastating wrath of the Haotian God Clan? A single confession is far from enough.”
Gu Li’s doubts were well-founded and flawless.
Bonds that have existed for millennia based on shared interests, a history of intergenerational cooperation, and the tangible benefits of technology cannot be completely overthrown with empty rhetoric alone.
As the patriarch of a clan, holding the fate of thousands of clan members in his hands, caution, suspicion, and the ability to weigh the pros and cons were extremely important qualities.
If they rashly betrayed their cause without sufficient evidence, they would not only become the subject of ridicule throughout the universe, but would also directly trigger a full-scale war between the two top powers, plunging the Xuanming Ancient Clan into the abyss of no return.
Facing strong pressure and careful questions from Gu Li, David remained calm and collected, his purple eyes looked directly at Gu Li. He didn’t dodge or evade the question, nor was he nervous. He had anticipated all possible changes in his mind.
“It’s natural that the senior doesn’t believe it.”
David spoke calmly and honestly, without any arguments or explanations. His composure and strategic vision are evident. “Words alone are not enough to destroy a thousand year old alliance, nor are they enough to make our predecessors risk the fate of their clans.”
“Therefore, I don’t need you to believe me now.”
Gu Li slightly raised his eyebrows, a glimmer of surprise flashed in his eyes: “Oh? Then what brings you here today?”
“I want the Haotian God Clan to personally show evidence of their crimes, personally expose their wolf ambitions, and personally tell the seniors that their cooperation over the past thousand years was a complete deception from beginning to end.”
David spoke calmly and confidently, then slowly narrated his carefully laid out plan, each step precisely designed according to the hearts of the people, human nature, and the workings of the Haotian Clan:
“At present, the whole world believes that Hao Ling is still controlled by the Soul Lamp of the Haotian Clan and is still a loyal and easily manipulated disciple. Only we know that his restrictions have been lifted and his mind is free.”
“I had Hao Ling pretend to escape by chance and return to the outer fortress of the Haotian Clan after going through much hardship.”
He only needed to send out a fake intelligence report: the Xuanming Ancient Clan had recently been making secret moves, secretly investigating the truth behind the invasion from beyond the realm a thousand years ago, and had discovered ancient scrolls as well as important clues, which seemed to point to concrete evidence of ‘collusion between local forces and external forces,’ which would soon be made public.
“Just with this one piece of information, the Haotian God Clan will definitely panic.”
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the main goal of David’s plan?
A: David’s plan aims to overthrow the divine race by undermining their alliances and reputation, rather than through direct confrontation.
Q: What is the most difficult part of the plan?
A: The most difficult aspect is gaining the trust of the Ancient Xuanming Clan, as their thousand-year alliance cannot be easily broken by mere words.
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