#343 - The sweet taste of victory
#343 - The sweet taste of victory
At this moment, the disciples who had joined the Azure Cloth Building earlier were all uncontrollably excited.
They clenched their fists tightly, their breathing rapid and heavy, their faces flushed with excitement.
As the saying goes, it's good to relax under a big tree.
If the Azure Cloth Building could truly dominate the Western Desert, these disciples would naturally enjoy the glory and benefits that came with it.
They had witnessed the glorious appearance of the disciples of the three major forces in the past and were extremely envious.
Now, it was almost their turn.
As for those martial artists who had not chosen to join the Azure Cloth Building before, they were now filled with regret.
They woke up as if from a dream, realizing that they had missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Many people were already secretly inquiring whether there was still a chance to join the Azure Cloth Building.
In the crowd.
Ayina looked around, observing the expressions of everyone.
She understood in her heart that Liang Jin had become the focus of everyone's attention, and all eyes were on him.
In the life-and-death moment for everyone before, it was Liang Jin who turned the tide and repelled the enemy.
Everyone had already recognized the Azure Cloth Building in their hearts and was even more sincerely convinced by Liang Jin.
Ayina had mistakenly thought that Liang Jin had abandoned everyone to escape on his own.
But now it seemed that Liang Jin was actually lurking in the dark, waiting to give the enemy a fatal blow.
He succeeded and naturally deserved the glory and admiration of everyone.
Given time, Liang Jin was very likely to become the most influential figure in the Western Desert.
Ayina keenly sensed the opportunity!
If the Sali Kingdom wanted to control the Western Desert, Liang Jin's help would be indispensable.
As long as Liang Jin could firmly stand on the side of the Sali Kingdom, the power of the Sali Kingdom would completely cover the entire Western Desert.
At that moment, Ayina said:
"Meng Xinghun, let's find a place to talk alone."
Liang Jin glanced at her indifferently.
He smiled slightly and said:
"I'll talk about it when I have time."
After saying that, he walked towards the direction where the people of the Great Snow Mountain Sect were in the crowd.
Several hundred people from the Great Snow Mountain Sect had come this time, but now only a few people remained.
Two palace masters, plus a small number of disciples.
Among the three major forces, their losses were the most tragic.
Seeing Liang Jin approaching, the people of the Great Snow Mountain Sect suddenly became nervous, and a sense of despair spread in their hearts.
The feud between the Great Snow Mountain Sect and Liang Jin was no longer a secret.
If Liang Jin wanted to come to take revenge at this time, the few people present would probably be doomed.
Moreover, only one peak master of the Great Snow Mountain Sect was now guarding the sect, and they were unable to resist the attack of the Azure Cloth Building. Whether the sect could survive was unknown.
Seeing this, the surrounding people couldn't help but shake their heads secretly:
"I'm afraid that after tonight, the Great Snow Mountain Sect will soon be removed from the Western Desert."
"Even if the Azure Cloth Building doesn't attack the Great Snow Mountain Sect, those forces that have grudges against the Great Snow Mountain Sect in the past will probably take the opportunity to make things worse and will not let them go."
"These disciples of the Great Snow Mountain Sect are really unlucky. They managed to save their lives from the hands of King Tu Xie, but they still can't escape this calamity."
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Everyone believed that Liang Jin was here to take revenge.
Some timid female disciples were even trembling with fear and sobbing softly.
Liang Jin stood in front of the disciples of the Great Snow Mountain Sect, his eyes coldly sweeping over them.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on a white-clothed, aloof beauty, and his expression softened:
"Palace Master Lu, are you injured?"
This beauty was Lu Yingrong.
In the fierce battle just now, Lu Yingrong miraculously survived.
However, at this moment, the blood overflowing from her mouth kept dripping down, making the clothes on her towering chest already stained red, and she was obviously seriously injured.
Lu Yingrong smiled bitterly, stepped forward and saluted slightly, but staggered and almost fell due to her serious injuries.
Liang Jin quickly reached out his hand and steadily supported her.
Lu Yingrong looked bitter and said:
"Building Master Meng, I have an unreasonable request."
"I wonder... can you spare us a way out?"
This was indeed an almost extravagant request.
At the beginning, Wang Zhi, the peak master of the first peak of the Great Snow Mountain Sect, deliberately signed a life-and-death battle agreement with Liang Jin. Everyone knew his ulterior motives.
Furthermore, Bai Qiuying, the head of the Great Snow Mountain Sect, firmly supported Wang Zhi and repeatedly revealed his murderous intent towards Liang Jin.
It can be said that if Liang Jin's martial arts were not so superb beyond everyone's imagination, he would probably have died in the hands of the Great Snow Mountain Sect long ago.
The two sides had already forged a deep hatred and become mortal enemies.
For mortal enemies, the usual practice is to kill them all!
Upon hearing this, the people of the Azure Cloth Building clenched their weapons, waiting for Liang Jin to give an order before they would take action.
Liang Jin smiled slightly and said:
"Sure."
Lu Yingrong was stunned, wondering if she had heard wrong.
All the members of the Great Snow Mountain Sect had originally prepared to fight to the death, but upon hearing this, the breath they had just raised almost choked them.
Liang Jin continued:
"But I have a condition."
Lu Yingrong understood in her heart that if she wanted the other party to let everyone go, it was reasonable to pay the corresponding price.
"Building Master Meng, please speak."
"No matter what the condition is, I will definitely do my best to do it!"
In order to protect these sect disciples, Lu Yingrong had already made up her mind to do everything possible.
Liang Jin reached out his hand and gently pressed it on Lu Yingrong's shoulder and said:
"You only need Palace Master Lu to follow me from now on."
Lu Yingrong was stunned again.
All the members of the Great Snow Mountain Sect were also stunned.
No one expected that the condition Liang Jin proposed would be like this.
Liang Jin continued:
"Once, because of Palace Master Lu, my relationship with the Great Snow Mountain Sect was quite harmonious, and could even be called a close partnership."
"It's just a pity that after Bai Qiuying arrived, she openly looked down on and humiliated me, forced me to withdraw from the cooperation, and even wanted to put me to death. That's why we became enemies."
Everyone was shocked to hear this.
Who would have thought that Liang Jin and the Great Snow Mountain Sect had such a honeymoon period of cooperation.
Everyone couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh. With such a powerful partner as Liang Jin, why worry about not succeeding in a great cause?
That Bai Qiuying was truly blind, rejecting such a rare partner. No wonder the Great Snow Mountain Sect ended up in such a miserable state.
Hearing Liang Jin's words, Lu Yingrong's beautiful face showed a touch of sadness.
She personally experienced all of this and naturally knew the reasons behind it.
The Great Snow Mountain Sect really acted improperly in this matter, betraying Liang Jin's trust.
Otherwise, how could Bai Qiuying have died tonight, and how could the Great Snow Mountain Sect have fallen to such a state?
Liang Jin continued:
"I have always admired Palace Master Lu's abilities, and my Green Robe Tower is now in dire need of talent."
"If Palace Master Lu is willing to leave the Great Snow Mountain Sect and join my Green Robe Tower to work for me,"
"Then everyone from the Great Snow Mountain Sect present can leave safely."
"Furthermore, my personal grievances with the Great Snow Mountain Sect will be written off. In the future, I will not trouble the Great Snow Mountain Sect because of personal grudges."
Liang Jin would naturally keep his promise.
He would not directly attack the Great Snow Mountain Sect and slaughter the entire family.
But now, the Great Snow Mountain Sect is like a candle in the wind. Even the sect leader is dead, and they have to establish a new sect leader, which will inevitably involve some infighting.
Liang Jin only needs to constantly squeeze the Great Snow Mountain Sect's living space from the outside, and then the Great Snow Mountain Sect will collapse without being attacked.
This is certainly not a personal grudge.
Rather, it is a conflict of interest between the Green Robe Tower and the Great Snow Mountain Sect; it is a public war.
What Liang Jin can give is to make this struggle not too bloody and cruel.
Lu Yingrong looked at Liang Jin in surprise when she heard this.
She saw that Liang Jin's eyes were sincere and open, without any falsehood.
This made her both surprised and touched.
She believed that although she had some friendship with Liang Jin, it was not deep. She did not expect Liang Jin to value her so much.
This made her hesitate.
She knew in her heart that the current Great Snow Mountain Sect was already declining, its future was bleak, and even whether it could continue to survive was full of variables.
Even the former sect leader, Bai Qiuying, did not value her.
The Green Robe Tower is like the rising sun, booming and has broad prospects for future development.
Especially since Tower Master Liang Jin appreciates her so much, this undoubtedly provides her with a better opportunity for development.
But…
She has been with the Great Snow Mountain Sect for ten years and has deep feelings for the sect.
Moreover, in the martial arts world, leaving the original sect and switching allegiance has always been looked down upon, which will inevitably put her under a lot of pressure.
Seeing Lu Yingrong's hesitation, Liang Jin did not force her and said:
"If Palace Master Lu has any concerns, that's fine."
"Based on the friendship between you and me, I will naturally not embarrass you."
"It's just that… I, Liang Jin, have clear grudges, I will repay kindness and avenge wrongs."
These words could not be clearer.
With just an order from Liang Jin, I am afraid that only Lu Yingrong would be able to leave the Great Snow Mountain Sect alive tonight.
Moreover, it would not be long before the Green Robe Tower would attack the Great Snow Mountain Sect and raze it to the ground.
Lu Yingrong was shocked, and she subconsciously looked at the disciples of the Great Snow Mountain Sect around her.
These disciples had tears in their eyes, begging with faces full of sorrow:
"Palace Master, we… want to live."
"Please, Palace Master, save us."
"Too many people have died in the sect tonight… Palace Master, please give us a chance to go home alive!"
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Faced with the disciples' tearful pleas, looking at their eyes full of longing for survival, Lu Yingrong was filled with emotions.
Yes, too many fresh lives have passed away tonight. Those senior brothers and sisters who used to get along day and night have left forever.
And these people in front of them still have hope of survival. As the palace master, how could she bear to cut off their path to life?
At this moment, Lu Yingrong had made a decision in her heart.
She slowly turned around and faced Liang Jin with a solemn expression.
Then, she respectfully knelt on the ground and said solemnly:
"Tower Master Meng, I, Lu Yingrong, am willing to follow you. I hope you will not dislike me and take me in."
"From now on, my life will be yours. I am willing to be a slave, follow your lead, and obey your orders!"
"Please, give me this opportunity."
After saying that, Lu Yingrong bowed deeply, her movements meticulous, showing her sincerity.
Liang Jin stretched out his hand with satisfaction, gently helped Lu Yingrong up from the ground, looked at her, and said:
"Don't worry, I don't need slaves. What I value is your loyalty and talent."
"From now on, you will be my confidant, someone I can trust."
Lu Yingrong stared at Liang Jin and truly felt Liang Jin's sincerity.
She nodded seriously and willingly pledged her allegiance to Liang Jin from then on.
Liang Jin looked at the cold and beautiful woman in front of him with satisfaction.
Subduing her is equivalent to opening up a new development channel for the Green Robe Tower.
Now that the Great Snow Mountain Sect is facing a life-and-death crisis, if there are any more changes in the future, I am afraid that more disciples will choose to leave the sect.
At that time, with Lu Yingrong developing smoothly in the Green Robe Tower, those disciples who left the Great Snow Mountain Sect are very likely to flow into the Green Robe Tower through Lu Yingrong's line.
Liang Jin waved his hand immediately.
The Green Robe Tower members stepped aside, allowing the disciples of the Great Snow Mountain Sect to leave.
Then, Liang Jin turned his gaze and landed on Leng You and her daughter.
He slowly walked up to the mother and daughter, with a gentle smile on his face, and said:
"Left Demon Envoy, do you still remember what I said?"
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