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“Underestimated her? She predicted our prediction.”

Yan Lai said with frustration.

They started spreading the news as soon as they left the Spirit Beast headquarters, but they didn't expect the Spirit Beast side to do the same, also starting to spread the news as soon as they left.

“Sect Leader, what should we do?” A high-level member of the Confucian School said solemnly.

His tone was a bit unkind, as if wanting revenge.

Yan Lai also said with a somewhat unkind tone.

The disciple's unkind tone was because he felt provoked, while Yan Lai's unkind tone was scolding these people, almost saying that their brains weren't working well.

“Can you beat Holy Mother Tu Shan? Or can you win by complaining?”

Yan Lai didn't indulge them and asked directly.

The group was rendered speechless. They couldn't beat her, and complaining wouldn't work either.

They really couldn't do anything to the Spirit Beasts.

In fact, if it came to solving the problem with force, their high-level members shouldn't leave Qingyun Mountain in the future, because Holy Mother Tu Shan alone could wipe out all the high-level members of the Confucian School outside.

Rules always protect the weak and restrain the strong.

“Just because you suffered a little loss, you want to disregard the rules? Don't you know that the rules protect us? Holy Mother Tu Shan's second-tier limit strength… we can't do anything to her even with our trump cards. Think before you speak in the future.”

Yan Lai continued to scold.

The group felt very ashamed.

Putting aside suffering losses externally, the Four Greats had never suffered losses internally, which led to their exceptional dominance internally.

They had somewhat forgotten that they were the weaker party.

“People are just better skilled, we should accept the bet… How's the situation outside?” Yan Lai moved on from the matter.

Meng Qiao replied, “It's very bad. The rogue cultivators are enraged by this news and have formed a united front. They don't intend to let it go… We… we…”

“We will have to pay a certain price, right?” Yan Lai answered for him.

“Yes, Sect Leader. The Third Battlefield is impossible. With this momentum, if we give the Third Battlefield to the Spirit Beasts, I'm afraid…”

I'm afraid they would completely offend the rogue cultivators. Rogue cultivators who are cornered would definitely sue the Four Greats.

“What are the other three families planning?”

“Sect Leader, the other three families haven't sent any news yet. They must also be in the process of making a decision,” Meng Qiao said.

There was a long silence.

“Let's withdraw from the Three Great Battlefields. Just retain control of the cities. Let's withdraw from all three battlefields.”

Yan Lai made his decision.

“Sect Leader?”

“This, this, Sect Leader, it doesn't have to be this way.”

“Yes!”

Everyone was very puzzled. Yan Lai waved his hand to stop everyone's discussion.

He said, “Withdrawing is a form of advance. It can also quell the anger, and it's also our turn to consolidate our battle lines. Expanding too much is not always beneficial. I've been thinking about some recent events for a long time. We need to curb the uncontrolled expansion. Don't rush to refute me. Think about it carefully before you speak.”

Since the Sect Leader had said so, everyone naturally didn't continue to refute and instead, as the Sect Leader said, thought carefully.

Uncontrolled expansion was not intentional on their part. It was mostly a matter of being forced into a situation. They had no choice but to step up.

They had barely made it this far, but on this high-speed chariot, there were many hidden dangers.

From the sneak attack on the teleportation array, which resulted in heavy losses, to the chronic illnesses of personnel, the bloated management, and the lack of supervision, etc.

One thing after another, one event after another, all indicated that although they were running at high speed, there were many hidden dangers and they needed to calm down for a while to sort things out.

Only in this way could they move forward more easily, instead of being like now, not knowing when another accident would occur.

Everyone was smart, just temporarily unable to change their thinking.

After silent and calm consideration, everyone felt that the Sect Leader was right and that it was time to calm down and stabilize things.

This period of sedimentation was for better progress in the future and would be of great benefit.

“Sect Leader, your subordinate agrees with your idea. You are very right. We should stop and take a good rest to better digest and transform. Take the Three Great Battlefields for example, it is indeed necessary to let the fellow Daoists temporarily withdraw to rest.”

Zeng Wu agreed.

Following Zeng Wu's agreement, the middle and high-level members began to speak, agreeing with the Sect Leader's decision.

“Thank you for everyone's trust. Yan is extremely grateful. Fortunately, my Confucian School has all of you virtuous talents, who are calm and not radical, and deeply understand inclusiveness and gradual progress…”

Yan Lai first thanked everyone for their support.

As mentioned earlier, the Confucian School retained this style. Everyone discussed together, and there was rarely a problem of monopolizing the greatest right to speak.

“Sect Leader, don't say that. We are ashamed. It was the Sect Leader who reminded us in time.”

Meng Qiao took the lead and became everyone's mouthpiece.

“Alright, since that's the case, let's send this decision directly to the three families. Regardless of whether they agree or not, we will do this.”

Yan Lai finalized.

“Yes!”

On the other side…

The most valiant and fearless Martial Alliance.

The discussion here was even more intense, with more than half of them shouting for war.

Fortunately, the highest-level Sun Hui, Wu Gang, Guan Dao, Divine Spear, etc., were very calm.

“Sect Leader, the Confucian School has sent a message,” Gao Jian said loudly.

Instantly suppressing everyone's discussion.

“Oh? What did the Confucian School say?” Sun Hui asked with a gleam in his eyes.

“This? Uh?” Gao Jian found it a little difficult to answer.

“Speak, speak boldly,” Sun Hui said.

“Yes!” Gao Jian wiped his cold sweat and said, “Confucian School Sect Leader Yan Lai has decided to accept the bet. In order to quell the dissatisfaction of the rogue cultivators, he intends to withdraw the Confucian School cultivators from the First and Second Great Battlefields, giving them all to the rogue cultivators or the Spirit Beasts, shrinking back to defend and consolidate themselves.”

After Gao Jian read out the Confucian School's decision, the entire Martial Alliance hall fell silent.

Although they were brave warriors and liked to fight, they were not stupid.

The Martial Alliance was ranked last among the Four Greats, while the Confucian School was the strongest of the Four Greats.

Since the strongest party had made such a decision, shouldn't they think carefully about why?

You couldn't say that the Confucian School had a scholar's temperament, right?

If you said that, everyone would spit in your face.

The Confucian School, composed of scholars, was very terrifying. They were everywhere and not afraid of war at all.

The so-called scholars with martial power, no one could stop them.

Reason in one hand and force in the other, this was the style of Confucian School cultivators, truly inheriting the style of their ancestor, Kong.

“Is there a detailed introduction?”

Sun Hui's expression changed.

From being very serious at the beginning to being much more relaxed now.

It could only be said that this news came too timely, and he was almost unable to suppress his subordinates.

After all, they were warriors and didn't like to think too much.

“There is no detailed introduction. It's all here. It only says accept the bet and consolidate the withdrawal,” Gao Jian said.

“Sect Leader, it's good enough that the Confucian School told us their decision. It's only natural that they wouldn't tell us the details. I guess accepting the bet means they really can't beat Holy Mother Tu Shan.

"Just now, I heard some fellow cultivators expressing dissatisfaction and wanting to retaliate. I'm very curious. Who possesses such great ability to defeat the Tier 2 Limit, Tushan Holy Mother? If this fellow cultivator is so strong, please challenge me first. If I lose, you can become the Vice Sect Leader."

Guan Dao then spoke up, tacitly coordinating with Sun Hui in a back-and-forth.

It was only a few high-level members who were getting carried away, not the Sect Leader and the major experts.

Good heavens, they're actually clamoring for revenge. What are these people thinking?

I really didn't dare to speak carelessly just now, because the momentum was so great, and those below were filled with righteous indignation. Saying anything to belittle the Martial Dao Alliance would have been overwhelmed by the impulsive high-level members.

Fortunately, fortunately, the Confucian School's decision came just in time.

Isn't this also a major drawback of the Martial Dao Alliance?

The Confucian School has its own drawbacks, so they decided to retreat and reflect. Doesn't the Martial Dao Alliance have any?

Perhaps, this arrogance and conceit is the biggest drawback.

Weakness is not an obstacle to survival, but arrogance is.

Although there were also some mindless calls for revenge from the Confucian School, the number was small. Unlike the Martial Dao Alliance, Sun Hui was quite frightened just now.

This drawback really hadn't been discovered. Fortunately, fortunately.

As Guan Dao finished speaking, the Martial Dao Alliance headquarters suddenly became a bit silent. Those who had been clamoring earlier were a little embarrassed by what was said.

They wished they could slap themselves a few times. They weren't morons, but arrogant.

It was still the habitual arrogance. How could cultivators be plotting against our Martial Dao Alliance?

Without exception, one head, one hair, one inside, one appearance, all in one look!

We must retaliate.

They even forgot that it was the spirit beasts that made them suffer.

They forgot that the spirit beasts were not the spirit beasts of the past, but spirit beasts led by the Tushan Holy Mother.

The rules are to protect them, not to protect the spirit beasts.

"Aren't you ashamed?"

Shen Qiang also stood up and said.

The few of them were quite worried just now, but now it's all good.

"Sect Leader, it can only be said that the Confucian School is indeed worthy of being the number one power. We are not only inferior to them in strength, but also in wisdom. What we thought of was shouting and killing, what they thought of was retreating to advance…"

"To be honest, fellow cultivators, I used to be like you, feeling that there were no obstacles I couldn't break through. As long as the fist in my hand was still there, I could break through everything. But…"

"Everyone knows about my experience. In the end, I didn't break through the shackles of the strange distortion on me. I once thought I could support everything, but later I found that I couldn't do it after all… Fortunately, I learned the methods of a Mystic Master… What I want to say is, fellow cultivators, the fist you put away is far more beneficial than the fist you throw out."

Liu Bi said.

That is, Mr. Liu, whose talent is too strong. He is currently at the sixth level of the Profound Transformation Middle Stage, not far from the Profound Transformation Late Stage.

Therefore, he has also become a high-level member of the Martial Dao Alliance.

"We should indeed take some time to reflect. If we are weak, we should learn from the strong. If we are stupid, we should learn from the smart. Since we are both weak and stupid compared to the Confucian School, let's learn from the Confucian School. I plan to follow the Confucian School's decision. What do you all think?"

Sun Hui said.

It seemed a bit like he was undermining his own morale, a bit like he was belittling himself and praising the Confucian School.

But!

Sun Hui had realized that his group of martial artists didn't need to be encouraged at all, they didn't need to be given confidence at all.

Everyone was bursting with confidence, their morale was roaring.

There was absolutely no need to worry about discouraging everyone. This problem didn't exist in the Martial Dao Alliance.

On the contrary, they needed to be hit and scolded from time to time.

This was the management style for this group of martial artists in the Martial Dao Alliance.

Just like extroverts and introverts, metaphorically speaking, the Martial Dao Alliance was full of extroverts, the kind that couldn't be held back.

They needed to be fitted with reins so they wouldn't get out of control.

"Sect Leader is wise, we agree with the Sect Leader's decision."

Whether they were silent just now or shouting and clamoring for a fight, they all agreed with Sun Hui's decision.

As for the group that Guan Dao had subtly pointed out, there was no embarrassment or awkwardness at all. They had already emerged from the scolding and seemed to have forgotten the criticism just now.

Look, this is what this group of martial artists is like.

What psychological counseling, what low mood, what depressed morale, what lack of confidence?

These things don't exist.

… …

"Good!"

"That's good, we will follow."

The Daoist headquarters was very silent.

Not the silence after an argument, but the silence of everyone being calm and relaxed, waiting for Sect Leader Jiutong to decide.

It was somewhat the opposite of the Martial Dao Alliance.

"Amitabha, Sect Leader Yanlai, I am not as good as you, our Buddhist School will follow."

The same situation, there was also a group of great monks.

They also made this decision, and there wasn't much argument either.

It could even be said that they wanted to retreat and shrink back even more than Yanlai.

The aftereffects of the appearance of the lewd monks before were still putting the Buddhist School in a state of high pressure.

No one wanted to be honest and quiet for a while more than them.

Lewdness was just a joke for the other three families, but for them, it was a devastating blow.

Reform, reform, we must reform.

This was the common cry of the Buddhist School's high-level members, we must reform this situation.

The Buddhist School must keep pace with the times and balance the weight of secular disciples and introductory disciples.

We must open the door to marriage customs, we can't continue like this.

Every time, people say that they don't engage in production, every time, people say that they will die without descendants, which is not conducive to the current harsh human environment.

Every time they were told this, they couldn't find a reason to refute it.

Not engaging in production can be changed, working and supporting themselves, the Buddhist School has already started this, and it is currently doing very well.

It is no longer the Buddhist School that does not engage in production.

But being told that it violates the current human situation is really hard to change.

It takes several times the effort of the other three families to get the same praise.

In short, the Four Greats have made a decision, a strategic contraction and concession.

When this news spread, the loose cultivators were a little confused.

Is this still the domineering Four Greats?

And some people, such as the Eight Greats, were a little panicked.

They wouldn't really think that they didn't fuel the flames, would they?

That's impossible. The spirit beasts' ability to spread news is just that. The Eight Greats fueling the flames is the key.

They took action to spread the news more widely for the spirit beasts. This is the key to the simultaneous appearance of the two messages in an instant.

Didn't the Four Greats know?

Of course they knew, but they didn't care anymore.

The accounts can be settled later, now is not the time.

Now is the time to quell the storm and retreat. They can also use this time to reflect.

"Won't we be discovered?"

One of the Eight Greats who spread the news said in horror.

"They are not stupid, they will definitely be able to think of it, but so what if they can think of it? At least our plan has succeeded, hindering the development of the Four Greats. That's enough."

"That's right, our mission is complete. As for the Four Greats' revenge, that's in the future. We'll deal with soldiers and water with earth. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Besides, aren't we also the targets of the Four Greats' suppression? It seems that the loose cultivators are suffering losses, but are we spared?"

"Yes, the Third Battlefield is hosted by our Eight Greats and the God-Devil World. We are the ones who suffer the most."

… … (End of this chapter)