Chapter 1450: Chapter 1450: Subduing the Enemy without Fighting (2/4) Chapter 1450: Chapter 1450: Subduing the Enemy without Fighting (2/4) “How about it, this condition should be more than worth it, right? Even if you add the cost of building a ship for me by the elder, it should be enough, right?” Ye Qiubai asked with a smile.

Mo Xun swallowed, saying, “No, seven days.”

Ye Qiubai smiled and said, “Four days.”

“At least five days!”

“Deal.” Ye Qiubai handed the Green Cloud Sword to Mo Xun and said, “You better not draw too much at once, just a little bit at a time. Also, you should gather these Mechanical Weapons around you first, otherwise they might all break.”

Mo Xun, absorbed in his thoughts, didn’t know if he had listened, and immediately buried his head in examining the Green Cloud Sword.

This is also a trait that differentiates someone immersed in obsession from others.

If it were someone else, upon seeing the Green Cloud Sword, they would probably first inquire not about the sword itself, but about its owner, asking who Ye Qiubai really was.

But Mo Xun didn’t even bring it up, as if he just didn’t want to know.

In his eyes, only things related to Mechanical Weapons and weapon refinement could pique his interest.

Ye Qiubai helplessly shook his head, sitting aside and beginning to cultivate.

He had to keep an eye on Mo Xun, not fearing he might steal the Green Cloud Sword but fearing that Mo Xun’s curiosity might lead him to draw out the Green Cloud Sword to an extent he couldn’t bear. Wouldn’t that be fatal?

…

On the other side.

After Dai Heng returned to the Dai Family, he reported the matter in detail to the head of the Dai Family and the elders.

When they first heard this, everyone was furious.

But after listening to the beginning and end of the matter, the head of the Dai Family and the elders all fell silent.

The fury evolving into silence.

It must be said, the point that Ye Qiubai made was precisely their current situation.

To advance, they might pay a huge cost.

The Ai Family’s external aid was increasing these days, summoning reinforcements in a way that disregarded losses.

To retreat, however, they would certainly lose face.

As a top force like the Dai Family, to cease fighting against the Ai Family shortly after open conflict began?

Wouldn’t this simply suggest that the Dai Family was merely a sheep in tiger’s clothing?

Then, the prestige of the Dai Family would steeply decline, certainly followed by severe impacts on further development.

Besides, now there was this inexplicably powerful Ye Qiubai backing the Ai Family.

If before the Dai Family was only considering this factor, their leanings were more toward continuing to fight against the Ai Family.

But after hearing about Ye Qiubai and Mo Xun, the head of the Dai Family and the elders looked quite displeased.

Clearly.

Mo Xun seemed to favor Ye Qiubai far more than the Dai Family.

And Mo Xun was willing to curtail temporarily the benefits exchange with the Dai Family for Ye Qiubai.

This was a very bad sign!

The head of the Dai Family looked at the elders with a solemn face and asked, “Elders, what do you think?”

Seeing his father’s stance loosen, Dai Heng’s face changed drastically, he urgently said, “Father, are you really considering Ye Qiubai’s opinion?!”

“Sigh, we have no choice,” one elder shook his head helplessly, “The most secure and face-saving method is only by following Mr. Ye’s method.”

Another elder looked at Dai Heng and said, “Young master, your perspective is still too limited. Remember, unless it’s a do-or-die fight to the bitter end, there are no eternal enemies or friends.”

The head of the Dai Family also looked at Dai Heng with a frown and said, “Still not good enough, you need more practice. Think about it—if we continue to fight, even if we win in the end, we will pay a huge cost, becoming like the current situation of the Ai Family, targeted for backlash by other forces. You must know, the City Lord Manor is also watching eagerly, do you really think they will always stay neutral and not interfere with anything?”

At this, the head of the Dai Family sneered, “Maintaining neutrality is nothing more than an excuse to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and once we show a weakness, the City Lord Manor will directly engulf us. By that time, Yulin City will have only one top force, and that will be the City Lord Manor.”

“Who could resist such temptation?”

“And besides, continuing the fight might also provoke two super-powerful individuals…”

One is Ye Qiubai, and the other is Mo Xun…

So you see, this transaction is just not worth it.

Better to cut our losses in time.

It has to be said, the head of the Dai Family and the elders are also decisive, not many people can bear to make such decisions.

“Alright, you personally deliver the primordial gold, and by the way, bring some other things to the Ai Family,” the head of the Dai Family mused, then said.

Dai Heng, not understanding, asked, “Why?”

The head of the Dai Family, frustrated yet stern, said, “Since we’re turning foes into friends, we must show good faith, understand?”

Dai Heng looked aggrieved, but still took the primordial gold and other resources to the Ai Family.

Watching Dai Heng’s receding figure, the head of the Dai Family thought, perhaps Dai Heng is not suitable for the position of head of the family?

Although he’s my own son, it wouldn’t be good if he brought down the Dai Family.

Little did Dai Heng know that because of this matter, even his position as the young master was at risk…

…

Soon.

The news that the Dai Family and the Ai Family planned to cooperate spread throughout the entire Yulin City.

The two families were preparing to jointly develop the Qingming Sea, accessing higher-tier resources.

This puzzled many, weren’t they still at loggerheads? How could they suddenly change faces?

However, some top figures quickly spotted the underlying issue.

In the small loft of Mo Xun.

Ai Zhi delivered the primordial gold, also conveying this news to Ye Qiubai.

“Brother Ye, my father thanked you, and half of the materials you need have also been prepared, it shouldn’t be long before they are fully stocked.”

Looking at the young girl full of spirit before him, Ye Qiubai lightly smiled and said, “It’s mutual benefit, the things I promised your family naturally have to be done well before I can leave.”

Hearing this, Ai Zhi’s face stiffened slightly, “Brother Ye, are you leaving?”

Ye Qiubai nodded, saying, “I will leave after seven days, there are still three other ingredients I need to find.”

Ai Zhi’s face dimmed.

But she knew someone like Ye Qiubai wasn’t likely to stay in such a remote place forever, and after considering this, she forced a smile.

“When I become stronger, I’ll come to find Brother Ye!”

“But… can I come to you to teach me sword cultivation during this time?”

Ye Qiubai hesitated momentarily before nodding and saying, “Yes.”

Ai Zhi was also a sword cultivator.

So, during these seven days.

Ye Qiubai was teaching Ai Zhi sword cultivation.

Even though her talent wasn’t top-notch, being only slightly better than average people, her perseverance made Ye Qiubai nod approvingly.

Until the seventh day.

Mo Xun returned the Green Cloud Sword to Ye Qiubai, and Ye Qiubai also planned to leave…

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