Wedding Night: I Am Forced To Marry A Dragon Girl
Chapter 1715: Colluding with Alien Races?

Chapter 1715: Chapter 1715: Colluding with Alien Races?

Don’t be fooled by the fact that the Howling Celestial Dog is always eating—it’s not actually stupid.

After all, it’s the spiritual pet of a True Lord. Without some level of ability, how could it have followed the True Lord for so long, let alone made a name for itself in the Heavenly Court?

Its gaze was fixed on that young man, and moreover, it could sense a familiar deathly aura emanating from him.

"So, some things have started to come to light. This is going to be troublesome,"

muttered the Howling Celestial Dog as it scratched its paw.

Su Mei, lacking exposure to grand situations, was overwhelmed. Although she was the mountain-guarding spirit beast of Guanyin Bodhisattva, she was ultimately just a spirit beast, unfit for the stage.

With three Supreme Beings sitting in judgment, she was already at a loss.

At the sight of the Howling Celestial Dog remaining so indifferent, her panic intensified. This dog—so unreliable!

Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaobai and Li Liuqing had reached the peak. The two stood with their hands clasped behind their backs, quietly gazing into the night. Neither spoke.

After a long while, Li Liuqing was the first to break the silence.

"Mr. Jiang, what are your thoughts on the other races?"

Jiang Xiaobai narrowed his eyes. "Isn’t the Starry Palace disdainful of the other races? Why bring up this topic now?"

"Heh, some people are still too shallow,"

Li Liuqing sneered. "The other races have been developing in secret for millions of years. Many are aware of this and guard against them, but no one knows when they might strike."

"The person your friends encountered—he and I, we’re not from the same faction. Does that make sense to you?"

At this, Jiang Xiaobai was stunned. "So, as the sect leader, you can’t even keep those people in check?"

"Can’t keep them in check..."

Li Liuqing’s face darkened with exhaustion. "People’s hearts can’t withstand trials, especially during times of crisis, when they care only about their own interests."

"Some people’s ambitions are so great that they don’t even respect me, their sect leader."

Jiang Xiaobai sized up Li Liuqing. "Why is it that, as a sect leader, your cultivation level is only at the Celestial Emperor stage?"

"Who says a sect leader must have an extremely high cultivation level?"

Li Liuqing countered. "Have you considered that I may have surpassed the Celestial Emperor stage in the past?"

"So you’re saying that the Starry Palace has quite a bit of trouble internally. Joining in at such a chaotic time doesn’t seem particularly wise."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded in agreement and resumed gazing at the distant landscape.

Once again, the two fell silent.

It seemed as though, beyond this topic, they had nothing else to discuss.

"Mr. Jiang, are you particularly wary of the other races?" Li Liuqing suddenly asked.

"Of course. You have no idea how many of them I’ve killed on my journey. These hands of mine are soaked in their blood,"

Jiang Xiaobai said wistfully.

"A cultivator killing a few people along the way—what’s the big deal?"

Li Liuqing chuckled lightly. "For now, I still have control over the Starry Palace. However, your young disciple may run into some trouble; I can’t maintain control over everything."

Jiang Xiaobai had long been aware of this and deliberately waited for Li Liuqing to steer the conversation in this direction.

Ever since learning certain details about Husheng, Jiang Xiaobai had realized what his situation in the sect was like after conversing with Li Liuqing.

The entire Starry Palace was watching him!

Every single person was preparing to use him to climb the ladder!

It was to be expected.

Li Liuqing’s words made Jiang Xiaobai understand that the former simply wanted to exploit Hu Sheng as a bargaining chip.

In this era of chaos and upheaval, the Starry Palace naturally refused to lag behind. They even wanted to use this opportunity to surpass others and grow stronger.

But they couldn’t afford to damage their foundation, so they sought to rope Jiang Xiaobai into their plans.

"Let’s be direct, then. I need the Starry Palace to join forces against the other races. I’ll also be reaching out to other factions. Otherwise, if the other races launch an attack, and cultivators across the world remain divided, it won’t end well."

Li Liuqing nodded indifferently. "Of course. But what benefits will the Starry Palace gain? Don’t tell me it’s simply the chance to be reborn after the chaos. That’s just talk; it has to be practical."

"Otherwise, standing with you would make us vulnerable to attacks. After all, you’re aware that many powerful figures have their eyes on you, aren’t you?"

Li Liuqing grinned slyly. "To be coveted by Supreme Beings—it’s rare in the Earth Immortal realm. You’re the only one."

"Haha, should I be proud of that?"

Jiang Xiaobai laughed. "So, what does your Starry Palace want as compensation?"

"Tomorrow’s election will determine the next successor, between Hu Sheng and another youth. While your disciple may hold the title of Saint Son, he’s only returned for a few years. His foundation is unstable, and too many people have their eyes on him—he won’t win."

Li Liuqing’s expression turned grim as he spoke of this.

He looked at Jiang Xiaobai with utmost seriousness. "You need to find a way to make Hu Sheng the next sect leader. I will deal with certain dissenting voices. Beyond that, we can collaborate, or there’s nothing to discuss."

"Tch, I thought it was something complicated. Turns out it’s this—piece of cake,"

Jiang Xiaobai replied with a carefree laugh.

"After all, the Starry Palace has its own heritage and doesn’t need you to provide resources or treasures. In contrast, as long as there’s an association with you, opportunities will naturally arise. So, my demand is simple."

Li Liuqing gazed into the distance.

The cold wind stirred gently, causing their robes to flutter lightly.

There was inexplicably a sense of storm clouds gathering overhead.

"By the way, why don’t you support the other candidate?" Jiang Xiaobai suddenly asked, curious. "No matter who wins, they’re both from the Starry Palace. Is there some hidden secret beyond factional differences?"

"There is indeed."

Li Liuqing spoke calmly, revealing certain secrets about the Starry Palace.

Specifically, the mysterious legacy secret realm the woman in the white space had mentioned earlier!

This object had never been successfully activated in the past. Expectations had turned into numbness, and people ultimately left it alone.

But a few years ago, Xinghui, the disciple competing against Husheng, somehow obtained some information.

He claimed he could activate the realm and would definitely acquire its inheritance, leading the Starry Palace to greatness!

Such news caused an uproar throughout the sect. Even the old monsters wanted to see what secrets lay within this ancient inheritance realm.

They also hoped to gain a piece of that fortune to enhance their own strength.

As a result, many began to support Xinghui. Initially, it seemed like a good thing since it was enormously beneficial to the sect as a whole.

Yet the crux of the matter was that Li Liuqing later uncovered some truths that made him realize Xinghui absolutely could not become the next sect leader!

Otherwise, the entire Starry Palace would be ruined at his hands!

"Are you saying he’s colluding with outsiders, plotting rebellion?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow. "But his promise is to activate the secret realm. If he can’t do it, even if he becomes the next candidate, what difference does it make? What would it matter if you handed your role over to him?"

"No... What if I told you that brat was ridiculously bold, even connecting with the other races? What would you think?"

At these words, Jiang Xiaobai froze in shock!

The other races?

Anything involving the other races was bound to become a major issue!