After receiving Meng Zhang’s promise and feeling Meng Zhang’s sincerity, An Xiaoran showed a relieved smile on his face.
Meng Zhang made an agreement with An Xiaoran that when he left, he would take her and her brother with him.
As for Huang Ping, An Xiaoran also thought of his words. He said that Meng Zhang and his grandfather were old friends. During his lifetime, his grandfather had praised Meng Zhang many times and hoped that his sister and brother could join the Taiyi Sect.
Now Meng Zhang happened to come to Guixiang Oasis and met the two siblings. The siblings planned to follow their grandfather’s wishes and leave with Meng Zhang to Taiyi Gate.
The two discussed the words, and An Xiaoran left here to find Huang Ping.
Meng Zhang suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and meditated for a while before calming down the excitement in his heart.
At dawn, Lao Jian, who went out to hunt down the Baisha bandits, came back with a group of Feihong Sect disciples.
Hearing the noise outside, Meng Zhang also left the room and walked outside to see what they had gained.
Lao Jian’s face was filled with unhappiness, and he felt a little disgraced.
His face looked better when he saw Huang Ping and Meng Zhang taking the initiative to greet them.
Before the two of them took the initiative to ask, Lao Jian told all about his actions this time, like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.
It turned out that Lao Jian obtained a confession from the Baisha Bandits and knew where the Baisha Bandits were hiding, so he quickly brought a group of Feihong Sect disciples, took a flying boat, and went to arrest them.
Although they acted in time, they were still a step too late.
When they arrived at the end of the field, the gang of White Sand Bandits had actually moved ahead of time.
Looking at the empty camp, Lao Jian was very reluctant. He just boasted about Haikou in front of Meng Zhang, but it was so fruitless. He felt a little shameless.
So, Lao Jian led this group of Feihong Sect disciples to conduct a careful search around them.
However, after working all night, I got nothing.
There was no way, Lao Jian could only come back in despair.
“These Baisha Bandits are really cunning. They must have moved immediately after leaving Guixiang Oasis.” Huang Ping said with certainty.
“The days are long, and there is no need to rush into chasing bandits. Brother Lao, you don’t have to worry. With the power of Feihong Sect, these bandits will never be able to escape your pursuit, and they will be caught sooner or later.”
Hearing Huang Ping’s comfort, Lao Jian smiled bitterly. Huang Ping thought of this matter too simply.
Although they were good friends, Lao Jian was not prepared to reveal some of Feihong Sect’s internal situations to Huang Ping.
Everyone from the Feihong Sect worked hard all night and rested temporarily at the Guixiang Oasis.
As a monk in the foundation building stage, Lao Jian does not feel tired.
He chatted with the two for a few words, then found an excuse to send Huang Ping away, and chatted with Meng Zhang alone.
As a member of the Lao family and a disciple of Feihong Sect, Lao Jian should be trustworthy.
Meng Zhang used his psychic powers to secretly read Lao Jian’s thoughts.
Disciples of large sects like Lao Jian are somewhat resistant to magical powers such as mind reading due to the exercises they practice.
Although Meng Zhang’s cultivation level is slightly higher, there is no way to read Lao Jian’s too detailed thoughts.
But by reading a little bit of his thoughts, Meng Zhang still clearly felt that Lao Jian had no ill intentions towards him, but intended to win over him.
It seems that although Taiyi Sect is a small sect, it still has some value in the eyes of Jindan Sect like Feihong Sect.
Since it has value, it’s easy to handle.
While talking, the two of them carefully tested each other.
Lao Jian showed the goodwill of Feihong Sect and made no secret of his wooing of Meng Zhang.
And Meng Zhang also vaguely expressed some dissatisfaction with Lin Quanguan, hoping to move closer to Feihong Sect.
Because of his gifted psychic power, Meng Zhang learned more information and grasped some of Lao Jian’s ideas, and slowly took the initiative in the conversation.
Meng Zhang began to complain to Lao Jian, saying that because there was no way to obtain the Foundation Building Pill, it was difficult for the younger disciples of the Taiyi Sect to build the Foundation. If this continues, Taiyi Sect will have no successors and there is a danger of the inheritance being cut off.
When Lao Jian heard this, he knew that Meng Zhang was making a condition to himself.
Feihong Sect must pay a price if they want to win over the Taiyi Sect.
As for the price to pay, Lao Jian has no right to decide.
Lao Jian told Meng Zhang clearly. Even within the Feihong Sect, Foundation Establishment Pills are very important strategic materials. The distribution of Foundation Establishment Pills is in the hands of the higher-ups in the sect, and they cannot make the decision.
But Lao Jian promised that he would do his best to fight for Meng Zhang and make the middle and high-level officials of the sect willing to support Taiyi Sect’s Foundation Establishment Pill.
Lao Jian did not offer a large package, nor did he promise to give out the Foundation Establishment Pill. His pragmatic attitude made Meng Zhang more reassured.
Of course, the Foundation Establishment Pill is just one of the conditions put forward by Meng Zhang.
If you want to tie Taiyi Sect to Feihong Sect’s chariot, there are still many processes to go through and many conditions to be negotiated.
Meng Zhang not only wants to extract enough benefits from Feihong Sect, but also needs to find out the details of Feihong Sect to see whether Feihong Sect has enough ability to cope with the new situation of the endless sand sea.
If a war breaks out, will the power of the Feihong Sect be able to suppress the other three families?
If the Feihong Sect is not strong enough, Meng Zhang will not easily get on board.
The Feihong Sect is a veteran overlord that has ruled the endless sand sea for many years, and it must have many hidden trump cards.
As for his three opponents, except for the Mobei Qi family, all of his three opponents were originally just foundation-building sects, but they were lucky enough to have a Jindan master each. In terms of foundation and accumulation, it is definitely far inferior to Feihong Sect.
Deep in his heart, Meng Zhang is still willing to believe that the Feihong Sect is stronger.
Lao Jian was just testing Meng Zhang’s attitude and did not have much negotiating authority.
Therefore, he invited Meng Zhang to accompany him to the Feihong Sect.
Since I met Lao Jian here, there is no need for the Lao family to go.
Meng Zhang, who was about to take An Xiaoran back to Taiyi Gate, was not willing to stay outside for too long.
So, he agreed to Lao Jian’s request.
On the other side, An Xiaoran also used the excuse discussed with Meng Zhang to tell Huang Ping that the two of them were leaving with Meng Zhang.
Based on Huang Ping’s experience in the martial arts world, he certainly knew that there were some untruths in An Xiaoran’s words.
But An Xiaoran asked to leave on his own initiative, and Meng Zhang was the leader of a faction and was familiar with Lao Jian, so he should be reliable.
In taking An Xiaoran and the others in, Huang Ping lived up to the trust of his old friend An Lei. An Xiaoran and the others wanted to leave, and Huang Ping also respected their wishes.
After resting for a long time, Lao Jian and Meng Zhang hit the road together.
Lao Jian left all the Feihong Sect disciples behind, and he took Meng Zhang to take the first step.
Before leaving, Meng Zhang asked to take An Xiaoran and his brother with him, and Lao Jian naturally had no objection.