Yinshan Record

Chapter 438 Intimate and Stirring Up Trouble (Part 2)

The three powerful demons who had reached the Core Formation stage arrived together, their arrogance somewhat overbearing.

They had the right to be arrogant. These three were the most capable fighters in the rebel army, so they naturally carried an air of arrogance that looked down on everyone else.

Although the Great River Alliance is connected to the White Deer Cave, the White Deer Cave has not yet truly appeared. These three great demons are the most powerful faction under Yu Chen.

Divide and weaken – this was a strategy devised by the Third Young Master Su.

The rebel army was indeed powerful, but it was internally divided into various factions. Sikong Tu and the Great River Alliance had a tacit understanding and had been colluding for a long time. However, the demons of Xuanshan were recruited later.

Furthermore, the purpose of the Great River Alliance was to monitor the water demons in the Canglang River. Although everyone is a rogue cultivator, they are still unhappy with demons and monsters. For so many years, it has been a rogue cultivator alliance formed to guard against demons. Suddenly becoming an ally of demons will inevitably feel a bit awkward.

Perhaps the higher-ups like Yu Chen and Yue Luan can chat and laugh with powerful demons like Lord Dushan, King Heifeng, and Prince Lin, but the ordinary cultivators below certainly wouldn't have a good attitude towards the demons under these three.

So Su Che targeted this point and made his move.

On one hand, he was befriending these three powerful demons to understand their thoughts and intentions; on the other hand, he was secretly sowing discord. Today he would disguise himself as a human cultivator, capture a few demons, and beat them up; tomorrow he would knock out the human cultivators and throw them into the demon camp.

Meanwhile, Lao Niu was making sarcastic remarks, saying things like, "Be careful of being used and discarded like a worn-out donkey," implying that he was being used as cannon fodder without even realizing it.

As time went on, the already fragmented rebel forces within the region gradually split into even more distinct factions.

Originally, there was some distance between Lord Dushan and King Heifeng. After all, Xuanshan was vast, and they were not exactly good neighbors who saw each other all the time.

However, with Su Che's instigation and matchmaking, a faction gradually formed, consisting of demons and monsters such as Dushan Jun, Shicha Nanta, Black Wind King, Lin Gongzi, and Lao Niu. Even some of Sikong Tu's ghost generals were very close to this side.

Although it hasn't reached the point of a full-blown fight, the tension between them has been escalating in recent days. Even the two remaining elders of the Great River Alliance, Leng Ancheng and Jin Li, have gotten involved, clearly indicating that the conflict has reached a fever pitch.

Su Che guessed that Yu Chen had probably called everyone together today to appease all parties.

We can't afford to start fighting among our own people before we've even captured Cizhou.

"If we're talking about outsiders, then we're all outsiders."

Yue Luan smiled slightly, and Su Che couldn't figure out what this mysterious Yu Jing Dao master was planning.

"The saying 'All men are brothers under heaven' means that outsiders become brothers."

"Elder Yue's words are heartwarming, but we are still human beings after all."

Black Wind King chuckled. His subordinates had recently clashed with the Great River Alliance quite a bit. Just a few days ago, he almost came to blows with Jin Li, an elder of the Great River Alliance.

Of course, they didn't actually take action; they were still somewhat lacking.

They are all demon kings from the mountains, and none of them are easy to deal with. The fact that things have escalated to this point with the Great River Alliance is undoubtedly due in no small part to the deliberate actions of these demon kings.

If he conquers Cizhou in the future, then this True Lord of Peace will have established his name in the Central Plains. At that time, many powerful families and hermits from the mountains will come to join him.

What will become of the demons of Xuanshan at that time?
You must understand that the Central Plains are teeming with humans, but there is no other place like Xuan Mountain. Our group is destined to be marginalized sooner or later. If we don't seize this opportunity to gain some benefits and secure our future status, are we going to wait until Yu Chen and his forces are fully strong before considering this?

This was exactly what these demon kings were thinking, and it was precisely because of their selfish motives that Su Che's instigation of trouble went so smoothly.

If anyone else heard the Black Wind King speak like this, they would probably try to smooth things over and say a few conciliatory words. But who is this Elder Yue in front of us?
They weren't about to tolerate the Black Wind King and shut him down with a single sentence.

"If you're thinking of being controlled by Mao for the rest of your life, that's fine, it's just a pity to waste your cultivation."

Elder Yue's sarcastic remarks naturally drew the ire of the other demon kings.

"Elder Yue, what do you mean by this?"

The one who spoke politely was Lord Dushan.

"Covered in fur and horns, hehe, we don't have a single hair on us. Elder Yue, on the other hand, has a really nice head of hair." The same sarcastic remark came from Young Master Lin.

"Gentlemen, why argue? Let's discuss this later. But Brother Yue, what is it that Alliance Leader Yu has summoned us for?"

On the surface, he was trying to mediate the fight, but in reality, it was Śikṣānanda who was stirring up trouble.

"If you don't want to argue, then let's find an opportunity to discuss it hand-to-hand." Yue Luan narrowed his eyes dangerously as he looked at the three adorable little monsters in front of him.

"I'd like to see what kind of good things are being raised in Xuan Mountain."

Su Che stood aside and quietly watched Elder Yue perform.

They weren't the only ones hoping for Yu Chen to collapse; Elder Yue in front of them was also a major traitor.

It looked like this was about to turn into a full-blown fight.

Yu Chen finally arrived late.

The leader of the Great River Alliance still maintained the demeanor of a refined scholar, quietly tapping his folding fan with a faint smile on his lips.

"It turns out you all arrived long ago. It was I who was delayed. Please forgive me."

He was polite in his words, and those who seemed about to start a fight also backed down.

After all, with the person in question in front of everyone, they all have to give him some face.

"Alliance Leader Yu, these two are..."

Su Che asked.

There were two other people standing around Yu Chen, a man and a woman, both of whom appeared to be at the Core Formation stage. Su Che felt that he had seen the woman somewhere before.

The man had a ferocious and ugly appearance, with a pair of blue eyes and a bald head. He carried a huge long sword on his back, with the hilt carved with seven skulls. He exuded an evil aura and it was clear at a glance that he was some kind of evil demon.

The other woman was dressed in colorful clothes, holding a flower basket in her hand. She had a faint smile on her face and a heroic air about her. Her cultivation level was not obvious, but the aura she exuded was clearly that of a Core Formation cultivator.

"Ah, I haven't introduced them to you all yet. This is Young Master Duan Yuan, whose martial arts skills are truly astonishing. And this is Miss Yuan, who is proficient in medicine. These two are independent cultivators from the East Sea. Hearing of our gathering, they came to lend a helping hand."

As Yu Chen spoke, the man named Duan Yuan clasped his hands in a salute to the people around him, and the female cultivator surnamed Yuan smiled gracefully.

"My wife and I were originally from Daliang. Later, we mastered our skills in the East China Sea. Now that we have heard that you esteemed brothers have set things right, we have come back to offer our humble assistance."

He spoke in a sweet and charming manner, but Su Che could tell who this guy really was.

Isn't that face just like that water monkey who's good at transformation?

As for the bald, burly man next to him, he is most likely Yu Qiang from the Zhongshan Society.

Alright, they said they wanted to assassinate Li Hong. Now Little Fox, Yu Qiang, and Wu Zhiqi have all arrived, only the mysterious Gu She is missing.

Thinking of this, Su Che glanced at Yu Chen beside him.

This Jade Alliance Leader is supposed to be a person of importance, so why does he put all sorts of dishes on his plate?

Between myself and Yue Luan, plus these two, and counting the three demon kings with ulterior motives, Yu Chen is probably not the only one in this room who is genuinely dedicated to his work.

A bold idea flashed through Su Che's mind.

Perhaps if he were to take action against Yu Chen now, more people would help him than stop him.

(End of this chapter)