This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 759 - 47 Each Harboring Ulterior Motives_2
"By the time he knew the news, he would have too little time to weigh the pros and cons.... You must quickly pass this message to the City Lord."
"I have already sent someone to deliver the news to my father," Yu Luo said.
He still had that level of thinking ability.
"Uncle, which option do you tend to favor?" Yu Luo asked tentatively.
The matter had advantages and disadvantages, which made it difficult for him to decide.
The disadvantage was that, after all, it concerned a dispute between two Demon Lords; getting involved could be precarious without careful handling.
In the eyes of Hei Sha Demon Venerable, they were but ants, easily crushable with a flick of a finger. However, to such figures, an ant would hardly be worth the effort.
In any case, there was a significant risk involved.
But perhaps this could turn into a blessing in disguise?
Every Demon Race stationed in the cities on the frontier battlefields, one and all, were there because the resources of the Abyss were insufficient, and they were dispatched to the warfront as cannon fodder by the higher echelons of the Demon Race.
After all, on the frontier battlefields, one misstep could mean beheading, dying at the hands of Human Cultivators.
Apart from those desiring to use battle merits to leap across social classes, who would want to stay in such a forsaken place?
He and his father had long wanted to leave the frontier battlefield, but they had been hindered by a lack of backing; their positions were too humble to maneuver any operations.
If they pledged allegiance to Qing Ge, and through him gained favor with Ao Ren Demon Venerable, could they not perhaps return to the Abyss? Or even rise high in the ranks?
After much contemplation, Yu Kui’s eyes gradually brightened, "Luo’er, we should take the initiative. Go and meet with Qing Ge first and convey our intention to surrender."
Upon hearing this, Yu Luo could hardly believe it, "But... Father hasn’t returned yet. Is it really alright for us to make decisions without him?"
"Moreover, Lord Qing Ge’s position within the Ao Ren lineage isn’t very stable... After all, he is a half-blood, isn’t rashly pledging allegiance to him too risky?"
Yu Kui shook his head and raised a finger, "First, it’s better to give help in times of need than to offer mere adornments where they are unneeded.
The more precarious his position, the better the opportunity to pledge allegiance. If we switch sides now, we could become founders."
"As for the other two Lords, our small Feather Demon City is hardly worth mentioning in their eyes..."
"Besides..." Deputy City Lord Yu Kui paused, a gleam of insight flashing in his eyes, "I said that you should surrender to him; I never meant to include your father."
"What do you mean, uncle?" Yu Luo appeared to understand.
"You go first to test the waters. If the situation turns sour, the City Lord can completely disassociate to protect himself, pretending to break with you and letting you align with Lord Qing Ge," Yu Luo said decisively.
"Luo’er, the arrival of Lord Qing Ge has indeed thrown us into a dilemma... but it could also be a blessing in disguise."
"The City Lord might be under Hei Sha Demon Venerable, but he’s merely a peripheral figure."
"On the other hand, Lord Qing Ge is dearly loved by Ao Ren Demon Venerable, which is well-known. When one person attains the Tao, even his pets ascend to heaven; we must grasp this line with Ao Ren Demon Venerable.
"You have to take the initiative to visit him before the City Lord returns and reveal your intention to surrender in advance.
"No matter how the City Lord decides, you should still enter under Qing Ge’s command. This way, at least our lineage will have a way out."
It was a simple logic: never put all your eggs in one basket.
"I understand," Yu Luo’s eyes flickered, quickly grasping the deeper implications.
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Lu Qingshan put away the last Jade Slip in his hand.
His Primordial Spirit was extremely strong, so even though the intelligence was quite complicated, he had managed to commit all the information to memory in a very short time.
Closing his eyes slightly, Lu Qingshan combined the intelligence and silently analyzed his current situation.
On the outer battlefield, there were ninety-seven Demon Race cities in existence, belonging to six Demon Lords.
Feather Demon City was under the Demon Lord Hei Sha.
Based on his experiences after entering Feather Demon City, obviously, he did not belong to the lineage of Hei Sha Demon Venerable.
And the Young City Lord of Feather Demon had been addressing him as "Lord"... his attitude was somewhat jittery.
According to the traditions of the Human Race, only the direct descendants of the Imperial Clan of Great Xia were addressed as "Lord," like Xia Daojing.
But what the traditions were on the Demon Race’s side, Lu Qingshan wasn’t quite sure, only certain that his status was exceedingly high.
"Still, I know too little about the Demon Race...."
This kind of information already pertained to the customs of the Demon Race.
Yumen Pass, constantly at war with the Demon Race, had meticulously recorded all sorts of tactics of the Demon Race, but such grounded details were completely unknown.
Even the few recorded customs of the Demon Race were from hundreds or even thousands of years ago; who knows whether the Demon Race had kept up with the times during this period.
"No, I need to clear up this intel while in Feather Demon City, especially since the Young City Master is unaware of who I am and seems quite wary of me. Even if I act out of line, it shouldn’t matter much," he thought.
With that in mind, Lu Qingshan quickly got up, left the estate, and glanced at the Demon Race servant waiting outside.
The servant was very observant, immediately stepping forward and respectfully said, "Lord."
Lu Qingshan calmly asked, "I’ve remembered something and need to check some information. Where is the library of Feather Demon City? Take me there."
"Library?" The Demon Race servant paused, sounding somewhat uncertain, "Do you mean the Golden Chest?"
