Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

The rats Wu Qi was referring to were naturally the guys from the Haotian Sect.

If the Spirit Hall appears to be united and there is no hope of revenge, they will simply lie low.

Even if Wu Qi later integrates all the power of the Spirit Hall, he still cannot directly attack the Clear Sky Sect if the other party does not give him the opportunity.

With this move, Wu Qi gained the upper hand.

If the Star Luo royal family and the Clear Sky Sect take this opportunity to make some small moves against the Spirit Hall, this will become a pretext to attack them in the future.

Furthermore, this will likely cause internal disagreements between the two major forces, making it difficult for them to reach a consensus on certain issues in the future. The conflict between Davis and Dai Mubai, in particular, is seen as the catalyst for internal turmoil within Star Luo.

If Wu Qi can accurately assess Davis, he will have countless reasons to challenge Dai Mubai and the Haotian Sect behind him in the future.

However, there was an element of gambling involved in his decision.

Fortunately, Bibi Dong was one step behind, having included Chen Ping in the assassination squad. This gave Davis a chance to survive, but also sowed the seeds for the power struggle within the Xingluo royal family.

With this major shift in the power structure of the Spirit Hall, Davis is unlikely to remain passive.

With the strong support of the Haotian Sect behind Dai Mubai, Davis will inevitably need the help and support of external forces if he wants to stand out in the struggle for the throne.

Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is Xue Qinghe's teacher, so naturally he would not support Davis.

Other forces on the mainland lacked the resources to contend with the Haotian Sect, leaving Davis with very limited options.

Wu Qi's use of Bibi Dong's name to create a smokescreen will inevitably cause Dai Tianfeng and even the royal family to adopt a wait-and-see attitude towards the Spirit Hall. At this time, if Davis is more aggressive and takes the initiative to contact Wu Qi, it will surely bring unexpected gains.

Of course, all of Wu Qi's plans depend on whether Davis is willing to accept them.

Even if the other party doesn't respond, Wu Qi won't suffer any loss, since his main objective has already been achieved.

"Wow, Brother Wu, I used to think you were just a little clever and a bit calmer than others on some important matters. I never expected you to have such great wisdom. This scheme within a scheme, I think the Star Luo Empire is going to be trapped. At the very least, the Spirit Hall is in a period of internal strife and is extremely weak. The Star Luo Empire has no reason not to take advantage of the situation and make a fortune."

"If we can lure Davis out, and everything goes according to plan, we'll not only have cleared the mines, but we'll also make a fortune."

“Davis is an ambitious person. I could tell during the Soul Master Competition. He will most likely act according to the ‘script’.”

Wu Qi shrugged and casually said, "Now, it all depends on Davis's decision. His decision will determine whether we make a big profit or a small profit."

"Of course, we shouldn't put all our eggs in one basket. If this plan fails, we can use other strategies. We can't put all our eggs in one basket."

"Also, when you have time, go and make contact with Tailong. We don't know much about the current Haotian Sect, so we need to investigate. Tailong is only of this use. If he is unwilling to cooperate, just kill him. Keeping him around is just a waste of resources."

For a period of time afterward, Wu Qi made no moves and continued to develop in a methodical manner.

……

A village within the territory of the Star Luo Empire.

This is Davis's hiding place. He once led a large army here to wipe out bandits and save the villagers. Upon learning of his hiding plan, the villagers had no complaints. They not only covered for him but also spontaneously served as his servants, taking care of his daily needs.

It should be noted that Davis only faked his death to escape; he did not lose his influence in the court.

Now, with such a major power shift within the Spirit Hall, Davis couldn't possibly be unaware of it. But what followed was a letter from Bibi Dong delivered by a Spirit Hall envoy.

Originally, Dai Tianfeng had planned to contact Wu Qi to secure the Spirit Hall's neutrality. However, due to this incident, he adopted a wait-and-see approach and became less proactive.

This is a golden opportunity for Davis.

Zhu Zhuyun said, "Wei Siwei, we met Wu Qi at the Soul Master Competition. His Seven Treasures Team won the championship."

"Speaking of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, don't forget that Xue Qinghe is Ning Fengzhi's disciple."

“Wu Qi has had in-depth contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and now he has become the Pope of the Spirit Hall. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is the biggest winner. In my opinion, it would be better to contact the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and exchange for their support.”

Judging from the current situation, Zhu Zhuyun's analysis makes a lot of sense. However, it's still unknown what price they'll have to pay to persuade the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to support them.

If Ning Fengzhi were truly allowed to move freely between the two major powers, the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would likely rise even higher. A hundred years from now, history will record that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was the cornerstone of peace on the continent.

In this way, even if Davis can defeat Dai Mubai with the help of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the biggest victory will be taken by Ning Fengzhi. How can Davis agree to that?

Davis shook his head slightly and sneered, "Zhu Yun, you're wrong about this."

“I don’t deny Wu Qi’s abilities, but he is still very young, even younger than us. In the past, Bibi Dong was too shrewd, and cooperating with the Spirit Hall was nothing short of harmful.”

"But now, there's a power shift within the Spirit Hall, and Bibi Dong is deliberately spreading information that's detrimental to Wu Qi. If we can inform them of this, it would be a huge favor. Even if we don't get help from the Spirit Hall in the future, at least we'll have a decent way out after a defeat."

Zhu Zhuyun still had some concerns. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Wei Si, Wu Qi was able to defeat Bibi Dong in the internal struggle and also received strong support from within the Spirit Hall. In addition to his talent and strength, his personal methods should not be ignored."

How could Davis not have considered this?

He felt that internal strife was just a small-scale struggle and had little to do with the overall situation.

After becoming Pope, Wu Qi would need to seek benefits for the entire Spirit Hall on the continent. However, he was still young and his foundation within the Spirit Hall was not deep, so his subordinates might not obey his orders.

At this critical juncture, if Wu Qi wants to quickly establish himself, he will inevitably need to step in and mediate the war between the two great empires.

Because of Bibi Dong's letter, Dai Tianfeng's attitude became somewhat complicated. If he didn't give Wu Qi face, the latter's future as Pope would be difficult.

Since things aren't going well with Dai Tianfeng, what if Davis were to step in and negotiate with him?
Anti-war sentiment was very strong within the Star Luo Empire, which was Davis's bargaining chip in manipulating the negotiations.

Although he could not directly change Dai Tianfeng's will, under the pressure of public opinion in China, Dai Tianfeng had no choice but to consider the overall situation.

Having done Wu Qi such a great favor, shouldn't the other party give him a corresponding reward?
Davis continued, "Although this is like dealing with a tiger for its skin, the potential gains are huge, making the risk worthwhile." (End of Chapter)