Immortal Alliance?

Zhao Yi was a bit surprised to hear this familiar name.

He had thought the Immortal Alliance only appeared in the later stages of the original story, after the male lead rose to power.

He didn't expect it to emerge so early.

But on second thought, it's not surprising.

In the original story, Zhao Yi wasn't the Crown Prince, and the Great Xia Court hadn't pardoned the Heaven-Facing Sect.

The Immortal Alliance faced no external pressure, allowing it to remain hidden until the end.

Linglong remarked from the side, "Your Highness, although this Immortal Alliance appeared suddenly, for it to organize such a large-scale operation, there must have been pre-existing connections. Let me send a message to the Patriarch. With the intelligence network of the Yao family, we can quickly uncover some clues."

Zhao Yi waved his hand upon hearing this: "Don't alert the enemy."

Zhao Yi could list out the members of the Immortal Alliance with his eyes closed.

There was no need to waste resources investigating.

After speaking, Zhao Yi glanced in the direction of Luoyun Peak.

It's all a mess!

The entire plot has been disrupted!

In the original story, the male lead had a Tier Nine Saint King Realm Chilian Snake by his side.

That little venomous creature was recommended by this Chilian Snake when it descended the mountain.

If Zhao Yi hadn't mistaken, the Chilian Snake they just chased away with the Taotie, should be the same one by the male lead's side.

It just remains unknown what opportunity it encountered later to break through to the Tier Nine Saint King Realm.

Zhao Yi wasn't concerned about the Chilian Snake's opportunity.

But rather its relationship with the little venomous creature.

In the original, the Chilian Snake introduced the little venomous creature, indicating they had a bond.

At least they wouldn't fight to the death upon meeting like they are now.

But now everything has changed.

The male lead was forced off a cliff by Zhao Mian, injuring the Black Stripe.

Startled, the Black Stripe left its cave, leaving the Seven-Star Begonia without a guardian beast.

Later, the little venomous creature took the Black Stripe to seek refuge with Zhao Yi.

The group returned to hunt for treasures, only to encounter the Chilian Snake occupying the nest.

The Chilian Snake was disemboweled by Bai Cang, clearly not going to survive.

The male lead was far away in Shengjing City, unable to intervene.

Thus, another resource line around the male lead has been severed.

"This is the pace, no rush, take it slow!"

Zhao Yi withdrew his gaze, a look flashed through his eyes that others couldn't comprehend.

Since breaking Su Qianqian's halo of the female lead in the Secret Realm, Zhao Yi had tested the boundaries of the narrative's will.

The boundary of the narrative's will is the male lead.

As long as the male lead isn't targeted, the narrative's tolerance is quite high.

Even the female lead can be sacrificed!

When Zhao Yi first awakened, he feared the narrative couldn't be changed.

No matter the cost, he couldn't escape the fate of national ruin and genocide.

That would be truly despairing!

But now things are better.

Though the narrative bestowed a strong protagonist's halo on the male lead, it's not to a mindlessly overpowering extent.

As long as the plot develops logically, Zhao Yi could completely toy with the male lead using the resources of the entire empire at his disposal.

This is why Zhao Yi hasn't harbored murderous intent towards the male lead.

When Xuanzhen Temple and the Imperial Clan Court initially hunted the male lead, Zhao Yi was anxious.

He worried that provoking the narrative's will might lead to an irreparable situation.

Because, looking at the current situation.

Zhao Yi is wearing shoes, the male lead is barefoot.

The narrative's will only needs to exert a slight influence, and no matter if it's a natural disaster or man-made calamity, it's the citizens of Great Xia who suffer.

Those people aren't just cold text in the original; they are living individuals who have supported the Zhao clan for thousands of years as benevolent citizens.

As Crown Prince of Great Xia, Zhao Yi, nurtured by the sustenance of the people, must protect them.

So, upon returning from the Secret Realm, Zhao Yi changed his strategy.

He no longer plans to fight against the narrative's will but intends to assist the male lead in advancing the plot.

During this period, Zhao Yi has been recalling the original story and has indeed identified several key plot points.

First, the male lead perfects the "Dragon God Technique."

Second, the male lead breaks through the legendary tenth tier.

Third, the male lead becomes Lord of the Immortal Alliance.

While Zhao Yi is currently clueless about the first two, they can only be driven by the narrative's will.

But Zhao Yi has a way for the third.

At the Cultivation Conference, Zhao Yi plans to talk to several cultivation sects.

The best outcome is for them to accept the male lead as their leader directly.

If they don't accept, Zhao Yi intends to wipe out those sects and establish new ones that will agree to the male lead as their leader.

Since as long as the male lead becomes the coalition leader, the narrative doesn't specify which sects are involved.

If successful, perhaps he might even receive a reward from the narrative's will.

Zhao Yi has enjoyed the benefits of the female lead's reward.

He's decided to become an accomplice of the narrative's will.

As for the male lead.

Zhao Yi feels having one accomplice like himself is enough.

He plans to trim away all the branches from the male lead like pruning a small tree.

Opportunities originally belonging to the male lead in the story, like the little venomous creature, should be taken if possible; Su Qianqian, Xu Yue'Er, the Chilian Snake—these, if encountered and possible, should be eliminated.

Zhao Yi wants to ensure that the male lead, like a pruned small tree, under his "protection," follows a single path to the end.

Although the male lead ends up alone in the end.

He gains the divine technique.

A cause for celebration.

Gathering his Heart Spirit, Zhao Yi saw that the Taotie's injuries had already healed and ordered everyone to start moving.

There's an addictive thrill in messing with others.

Zhao Yi was all ready to go, eager and restless.

He couldn't wait to meet the male lead!

On the other side.

The male lead held his breath and dashed into the dense forest.

The forest was eerily silent, devoid of any sounds of insects or birds.

Eager to rescue, the male lead didn't notice the strange atmosphere around him.

Upon entering, he saw a woman in a red dress, covered in blood.

The woman was stunningly beautiful, her red dress as bright as blood, enhancing her exquisite face to the point of enchantment.

The only flaw was her pallor as white as paper, completely devoid of color, appearing weak and lifeless.

At first sight, the male lead was inevitably captivated.

Then he hastened to heal her.

"Stop!"

An old monk suddenly floated out from the ring.

He looked at the Chilian Snake with a vigilant gaze.

"This woman is not human but a monster."

The old monk gazed at the terrifying wound on the woman's abdomen, his brows furrowing deeper.

If she were human, she would have bled to death from such a wound by now.

This monster can even transform into a human shape to seduce the male lead; her cultivation is evident!

Hearing the old monk say the woman was a demon, the male lead hesitated momentarily.

But as her breathing grew weaker, he couldn't help it.

"Amitabha!"

The male lead chanted a Buddhist mantra.

"If I don't go to hell, who will?"

"Whether this woman is human or demon, she is still a life."

"There's a story of the Buddha cutting flesh to feed an eagle; I've practiced Buddhism since childhood, how can I possibly stand by and watch her die?"

After saying this, he resolutely approached the mesmerizing Chilian Snake.

The old monk reached out to stop him but failed.

Ultimately, he could only sigh and continued chanting "Amitabha."

The male lead reached the Chilian Snake's side, seeing that she had fainted. Ignoring the proprieties of gender, he lifted her dress, and upon spotting the massive wound on her abdomen, he gasped.

"Who could be so ruthless to harm her so severely?"

After speaking, he took out a small bunch of blood-red Spirit Grass from his pouch.

"You're really lucky to have met me! I just picked these Blood Spirit Herb from the mountain earlier; they should heal your wounds."

As he said this, the male lead felt a sense of wonder.

The Blood Spirit Grass is for replenishing qi and blood, not a rare herb, so he usually wouldn't pick it up.

But when he saw a patch of it on the mountain earlier, he picked it instinctively, and now it happens to be useful.

He looked at the Chilian Snake's exquisite face, slightly lost in thought.

"Perhaps this is fate!"

PS: Second update. This chapter is a bit short, couldn't sit still, sorry everyone!

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