"You... I don't know what's wrong with you. My father already disliked you—one reason I didn't bring you here originally was this. Now he's even less likely to invite you as a guest," Yun Qingyi said somewhat helplessly.

"I understand this. Looking at their attitude makes it clear. It's just that they had superior numbers and I had no choice but to be captured by them," Xiaoyao said helplessly, though still appearing indifferent despite the helplessness.

"You indeed can't escape. He didn't just send two God Level elders—there are others waiting nearby. Even if you could escape from those two elders, you'd quickly be surrounded," Yun Qingyi nodded. "My father wants to ensure you're definitely captured. Plus, being provoked by those girls of yours, he absolutely won't relax his efforts to catch you."

That's right. Now even if Xiaoyao were an ordinary person, Yun Kaitai would be heavily prepared. He would use absolute force to capture Xiaoyao—this was the profound lesson Guxing and the others had taught him: never underestimate the enemy.

"What do you mean 'those girls of mine'? Are you talking about my boss and the others?" Xiaoyao asked.

"That's Guxing and the others. You're now a hostage to be used against Guxing's group, especially Nangong Su. The person they most want to eliminate now is her," Yun Qingyi said.

"What's the situation? What about Third Miss?" Xiaoyao asked in confusion.

"It seems you don't know about this yet. Let me tell you about this situation first..." Yun Qingyi began narrating the war situation of the past two years and Guxing's group's growth.

...

Xiaoyao listened on the side without speaking. Now he just needed to be someone listening to a story—it was best not to interrupt when listening to stories.

"Not bad. Not bad!" After listening, Xiaoyao nodded in praise.

"That's it?" Yun Qingyi looked at Xiaoyao, somewhat surprised. She had been watching him throughout and found that Xiaoyao didn't seem particularly shocked by what Guxing's group had accomplished, making her feel he already knew.

However, she believed Xiaoyao hadn't lied and shouldn't have known. There was nothing to hide about this matter—no need to lie.

It was just that Xiaoyao's reaction was too calm, as if this was something Guxing's group should have accomplished. In the end, it was just "not bad, not bad," and then nothing more.

"What? Oh. This is what they should accomplish—it's nothing," Xiaoyao said casually, confirming Yun Qingyi's absurd suspicion.

"..."

"If that's the case, then I've become their weakness. They should be notified," Xiaoyao said.

"You can't leave now. This is the Fuyun Sect's headquarters. Not to mention people watching you—even the mountain-protecting formation prevents you from leaving," Yun Qingyi said. "You don't seem worried at all."

"What's there to worry about? With her here, nothing can trap us," Xiaoyao smiled and patted Chi Chi, who cooperatively made some sounds.

That's right—one reason Xiaoyao wasn't worried was this. With Chi Chi here, what place couldn't they escape from? As long as others were slightly inattentive, they could escape.

"?? What ability does she have?" Yun Qingyi asked puzzledly. Did Chi Chi have time-space travel abilities? Otherwise, how could he say nothing could trap them?

"Eating!" Xiaoyao replied.

"??" Yun Qingyi was even more confused. What did "eating" mean?

"She can eat—eat anything," Xiaoyao said with a smile, not explaining much. Let Yun Qingyi figure it out herself.

Yun Qingyi seemed to understand somewhat but was still puzzled. Could she really eat anything?

"Have you thought of any way to resolve this matter? I don't want to see this continue," Yun Qingyi asked. Compared to Chi Chi, she was more concerned about this.

Both sides were her close relatives. Regardless of which side suffered losses, she felt bad, especially if this continued—the hatred could become very deep.

"The solution is for your father to let go. Though the Luo family can withstand the combined forces of the Fuyun Sect and other sects, they lack offensive capability. The initiative is actually in your father's hands," Xiaoyao frowned slightly.

That's right—the Luo family occupied advantages of timing, terrain, and people, so they could hold their ground. But if they attacked the Fuyun Sect, they would definitely suffer devastating defeat. The Luo family lacked this capability.

Therefore, if the Luo family said they wouldn't fight anymore, this had no deterrent power. If the Fuyun Sect disagreed, it would still be useless. But the reverse was different—if the Fuyun Sect said to end it, even if the Luo family disagreed, they'd have to agree because they lacked the capability.

"I understand this point too. It's just that you know, with things reaching this stage, even if my father wanted to end it, he has no way. This situation is already out of control," Yun Qingyi sighed.

Regarding what Yun Qingyi said, Xiaoyao understood. War was like this—initially it might be a small matter, possibly not even one's own business, but once started, one sank deeper and deeper. Eventually, the situation spun out of control, no longer something anyone could withdraw from at will. Someone had to be defeated.

Not just war—even two people arguing could be like this. Initially, it wasn't a matter at all, possibly just different viewpoints with no right or wrong. This matter might not even happen to the two people—possibly just a passerby's unintentional action that became the fuse, igniting an unimaginably uncontrollable situation.

Now even if the Fuyun Sect agreed, the sect forces pulled into this matter by them wouldn't agree. The benefits they gained were less than their losses. At the same time, they couldn't let go of their pride and wouldn't admit failure.

"If someone could suppress this situation, it could be negotiated," Xiaoyao contemplated. To end this war between both sides required another party to mediate, and this party had to be very powerful—powerful enough to easily suppress either side.

But did such forces exist?

"Who could suppress them? The Fuyun Sect has united with five of the ten great sects and even brought the Haoran Sect into their camp. Unless it's the Carefree Sect and Demon Sect, but the Carefree Sect simply won't interfere in outside matters, while the Demon Sect would only make things more complex," Yun Qingyi shook her head. There was almost nothing to negotiate.

"The Haoran Sect is also involved? Then Miss Wang..." Xiaoyao had a headache. If so, what would Wang Yanyu's situation be?

"You mean Wang Yanyu? Actually, only part of the Haoran Sect is involved. Wang Yanyu's father isn't among them—they just declared neutrality," Yun Qingyi said. "Other sects are the same—only some people are involved. It's just that more and more people are being implicated. If this continues, probably everyone will be involved, and then the Luo family might perish."

"Perishing is uncertain. The Luo family will only grow stronger. Third Miss is nurturing war through war. Though the Luo family's losses seem severe, their elite will increase, as will their resources. Instead, the Fuyun Sect's side can't sustain the consumption," Xiaoyao said.

"This... I have to admit those girls are indeed strong. Nangong Su's strategies are flawless, while Guxing's group's strength progress is frightening. Guxing is now a God Level martial artist who can easily challenge veteran God Level warriors. Mo Yu and Nangong Suxin will soon enter God Level too. Then no single sect will be their opponent."

Yun Qingyi continued: "If a God Level warrior goes, they might die. If God Level warriors lose effectiveness, it's almost Nangong Su's world. This combination is truly terrifying. Unless large numbers of God Level warriors can be assembled, but God Level warriors have their own dignity—they wouldn't gang up."

What the Fuyun Sect and others feared most was this. The four women's growth was too frightening, and their combination was flawless. Whether in high-end combat power or strategy, they were almost unmatched.

Moreover, the Luo family had quite a few God Level warriors who just hadn't appeared. If they really fought, even if the Luo family lost, the winner's price would be devastating—possibly leaving the winner unable to recover, losing their current status.

This was something no one wanted to see. Originally, even victory in this matter wouldn't bring many benefits. Such fighting wasn't worth it. Therefore, the current situation was also delicate. If there were an opportunity, reconciliation was likely possible.

However, the Fuyun Sect and others still felt this matter had a turning point—they could use Xiaoyao to eliminate Guxing's group, then the Luo family wouldn't be formidable.

Therefore, Xiaoyao was the key.

"Mm, so they'd use me to lure them over. If so, they'd be very dangerous. I should escape," Xiaoyao nodded.

"If you can escape, then escape," Yun Qingyi said. "If you need help, just say so."

"No need. Your help would instead expose things," Xiaoyao said.

"Alright then. Be careful. I believe they'll soon take you away. I've talked with you so long—it's already his tolerance limit," Yun Qingyi said. Based on her understanding of Yun Kaitai, she believed Xiaoyao would soon be taken away to continue the previous conversation.

"Don't be too direct in your speech either. Enduring a bit is fine," Yun Qingyi added.

"Don't worry. Though I can't say I can beat people now, self-preservation is completely no problem. Your father and the others can't kill me," Xiaoyao said with a smile.

"..." Yun Qingyi looked at Xiaoyao for a while. She somewhat disbelieved his words because Yun Kaitai was a veteran God Level martial artist. Ordinary God Level warriors weren't his opponents. Plus he had several God Level warriors under him and a large group of Saint Level ones. Normally, killing Xiaoyao should be a matter of minutes.

(End of Chapter)