Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 740 The Cui Clan Arrives

Bai Zihan didn't need long to confirm their destination.

After receiving the report, only a few days passed before those groups of people began to show themselves in the Desolate Heaven Empire.

This time, however—

They were not alone.

Several people from the other Empires in the Eastern Region were accompanying them.

Some had joined them out of fear.

Others were trying to curry favor with them.

Either way, these people were willing to do whatever the people from the Central Glorious Continent asked.

They were practically serving them like servants.

After all, the gap between the Eastern Region and the Central Glorious Continent was simply too great.

No one wanted to offend these people.

And even the powerful cultivators of the Eastern Region understood that the arrival of these people would completely change the balance of power.

At the border of the Desolate Heaven Empire, a large army was stationed there.

Normally, these soldiers would never allow outsiders to enter the Empire as they pleased, especially people from the other four Empires that had once joined forces to attack the Bai Clan.

However, the soldiers stationed at the border had already received instructions from Empress Yu Feiyan.

They were to allow these people to enter, especially if there were unfamiliar people among them.

Instead, they were only required to report their appearance and numbers to the Empress.

The reason for this order was simple.

The soldiers stationed at the border simply could not stop the people from the Central Glorious Continent.

Even if they wanted to—

What could they do?

Trying to stop them would only result in unnecessary casualties.

So, it was simply best for Qin Lingxiao to know which forces had arrived and what their estimated power was.

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A group of people opened the void and entered the Desolate Heaven Empire.

"So, this is the Desolate Heaven Empire?"

A young man looked around with curiosity.

"Yes, Young Master!"

Another person immediately answered in an extremely respectful tone.

If anyone familiar with the person saw this scene—

They might faint from shock.

The person speaking so respectfully was none other than Ouyang Jiuding, the Prince of the Vermillion Pill Empire.

Yet at this moment, he was respectfully addressing someone else as Young Master.

Of course, from Ouyang Jiuding's perspective, this was completely normal.

After all, the people he was serving were members of the Cui Clan from the Central Glorious Continent.

The Cui Clan was one of the top five strongest Clans in the Central Glorious Continent.

Their strength alone was enough to make countless factions look up to them.

And the person he was addressing as Young Master was a genius who could one day become a pillar of the Cui Clan.

But that wasn't the only reason Ouyang Jiuding was being so respectful.

The Vermillion Pill Empire already had a long-standing relationship with the Cui Clan.

Their relationship could even be considered quite close for two factions that were on different continents.

Every year, the Vermillion Pill Empire would send a large number of high-grade spiritual herbs to the Cui Clan.

And the reason the Vermillion Pill Empire was willing to give away so many precious herbs was because of the Grade-7 Alchemy Recipes.

Those recipes were not something the Vermillion Pill Empire had created themselves.

They had obtained them from the Cui Clan.

Because of those recipes, the Vermillion Pill Empire had been able to develop its alchemy foundation and become one of the most powerful alchemy forces in the Eastern Region.

Therefore, the Vermillion Pill Empire naturally valued its relationship with the Cui Clan immensely.

Ouyang Jiuding was no exception.

He understood exactly how terrifying the Cui Clan was.

Even if he was the Prince of the Vermillion Pill Empire—

In front of the Cui Clan, his status was still far from enough.

Therefore, ever since he began accompanying the Cui Clan's people, Ouyang Jiuding had been extremely respectful.

He didn't dare to show even the slightest bit of arrogance.

However, that wasn't all.

Although Ouyang Jiuding was accompanying the Cui Clan to help them, he had another purpose.

Secretly, he wanted to turn the Cui Clan against the Desolate Heaven Empire.

More precisely, he wanted the Cui Clan to turn against the Bai Clan.

The relationship between the Vermillion Pill Empire and the Desolate Heaven Empire had already deteriorated beyond repair.

They had been on Yu Zidi's side, but he had lost, and now it was Yu Feiyan who had become the Empress.

Yu Feiyan obviously didn't have a good impression of those who had tried to help Yu Zidi ascend the throne.

But more than her, it was the Bai Clan that they really feared.

And the conflict between the Vermillion Pill Empire and the Bai Clan was even worse.

After all, the Vermillion Pill Empire had been involved in trying to destroy the Bai Clan.

The Bai Clan had not only survived.

It had become even stronger.

Every day, the Vermillion Pill Empire received reports about the Bai Clan's terrifying strength.

The Vermillion Pill Empire could not remain at peace knowing that such a powerful enemy existed so close to them.

Especially one that they had already tried to destroy.

What if the Bai Clan eventually came looking for revenge?

The Vermillion Pill Empire had no confidence that it could stop them.

Therefore, Ouyang Jiuding had a plan when he saw the Cui Clan.

While helping the Cui Clan with whatever they were trying to find, he wanted to subtly make them aware of the Bai Clan.

If possible, he wanted the Cui Clan to develop hostility toward the Bai Clan.

And if everything went according to his plan—

Before the Cui Clan left the Eastern Region, he hoped they would deal with the Bai Clan.

Preferably, destroy them completely.

In Ouyang Jiuding's eyes, this shouldn't be too difficult for the Cui Clan.

After all, the Cui Clan was one of the top five strongest Clans in the Central Glorious Continent.

If the Cui Clan truly decided to destroy the Bai Clan, Ouyang Jiuding didn't believe the Bai Clan could resist.

Even with this small group of people sent here, he was told that almost ten or so were already in the Golden Immortal Realm.

Such experts—who in the Eastern Region could really resist them?

However, Ouyang Jiuding also understood his own position.

He wasn't foolish enough to directly ask the Cui Clan to destroy the Bai Clan.

Even though the Vermillion Pill Empire had a long-standing relationship with the Cui Clan—

It was something that benefited both sides. It wasn't like the Cui Clan owed them anything.

If Ouyang Jiuding openly asked them to destroy the Bai Clan, the Cui Clan might even become displeased with him.

Therefore, he could only proceed carefully.

He needed to make the Cui Clan understand the threat posed by the Bai Clan.

He needed to make them believe that the Bai Clan was worth dealing with.

And most importantly, he needed to make them want to deal with the Bai Clan themselves.

Actually he was quite disappointed when they tore open the space and traveled to the Desolate Heaven Empire.

Those border guards haven't done anything to stop them.

He was certain that when they entered unauthorized they would do something especially if they knew that he, the prince of Vermillion Pill Empire had also come.

This would definitely force the hands of the Cui Clan but nothing like that happened.

Sigh!

Actually, in the Vermillion Pill Empire, such incidents have become common.

Citizens of the Vermillion Pill Empire don't know anything about people from the Central Continent and keep offending them.

He hoped something similar to happen when they arrived at the Desolate Heaven Empire.

Ouyang Jiuding's eyes flashed with a faint light. Anyways, he still has many chances to turn the Cui Clan against the Desolate Heaven Empire.

Cui Yudan suddenly looked toward Ouyang Jiuding.

"So, where is the girl who is said to have become a Grade-5 Alchemist before even turning twenty?"

Ouyang Jiuding's eyes flashed.

The seed had finally been planted.

He had deliberately mentioned Mu Linyue during their journey.

Of course, he knew exactly what would happen.

The Cui Clan was not only one of the strongest Clans in the Central Glorious Continent—

It was also an ancient Alchemist Clan.

Naturally, they valued alchemy geniuses tremendously.

And Mu Linyue's talent was simply too astonishing.

She had already become a Grade-5 Alchemist at only eighteen years old.

Even in the Cui Clan, such talent would be considered that of a once-in-a-million genius.

Even Cui Yudan himself had not managed to become a Grade-5 Alchemist before the age of twenty.

Therefore, how could he not be curious?

Especially when Mu Linyue had accomplished this in a remote Empire with far fewer resources than the Central Glorious Continent.

Cui Yudan's eyes flashed with curiosity.

"Is the information reliable?"

Ouyang Jiuding immediately nodded.

"Absolutely!"

He spoke confidently.

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"Mu Linyue is indeed a Grade-5 Alchemist. And she achieved it at only eighteen years old."

Cui Yudan's expression became slightly more serious.

Even though he already knew that Ouyang Jiuding must have some agenda behind telling him about Mu Linyue—

The temptation was simply too great.

If what Ouyang Jiuding said was true, then he didn't care what Ouyang Jiuding was scheming.

After all, there was nothing in this Eastern Region that could truly threaten him.

And bringing such a genius back to the Cui Clan would itself be a great achievement.