Bi Bidong looked at Ning Fengzhi, not giving him a chance to continue questioning, "Sect Master Ning, what we should be discussing now is the matter of cooperation, right? There's no need to pursue the source of the information so relentlessly!"
Xue Qinghe, seeing this, also chimed in, "Yes, teacher, it doesn't matter where Xu Sheng got the news about the abyssal creatures from, but after such a long time, it's already certain that this information is real and effective!"
Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath, his expression turning slightly more serious...
"Indeed, as long as the information about the abyssal creatures is real, the source of the information is not important."
He then glanced apologetically at Xu Sheng, "I'm sorry, Xu Sheng, please don't mind what I said earlier, it wasn't meant to doubt you!"
Xu Sheng expressed that he didn't mind, "No problem, Sect Master Ning is also thinking for the sake of humanity!"
Only then did Ning Fengzhi continue, "Thank you for understanding, but I still want to know, from your perspective, Xu Sheng, what is the probability of victory if all human forces unite against the abyssal creatures?"
This is what he most wanted to know at the moment!
Bi Bidong's lips moved a few times but eventually said nothing...
And Xue Qinghe also realized something, remaining silent...
For a moment, the atmosphere in the great hall became extremely silent...
After a while, Xu Sheng sighed and said, "Sect Master Ning, I would love to tell you that as long as we join forces, we will definitely defeat the abyssal creatures, but unfortunately, that's impossible."
"The abyssal creatures have now grown to a level where both their numbers and overall strength are terrifying."
"If I had to give a probability, it would be... less than thirty percent!"
Bi Bidong closed her beautiful eyes, obviously having guessed the answer...
In contrast, Ning Fengzhi's pupils constricted sharply, "How could it be like this..."
What he just said was the probability of all human forces uniting against the abyssal creatures?
But Xu Sheng said there's only a thirty percent chance of victory!
If human forces don't unite, doesn't that mean the probability of victory is zero?
Gu Rong gritted his teeth, "Thirty percent means... the final outcome is likely to end in victory for the abyssal creatures."
"Is there really any need for us to resist?"
Not to mention Ning Fengzhi, just hearing this makes one feel there is no hope for humanity to win...
What's the point of resisting then? Might as well just surrender!
Xue Qinghe snapped out of it, interrupting, "Uncle Bone, you shouldn't put it like that. Even if it's only thirty percent, that's just from Xu Sheng's perspective and doesn't mean we only have that much hope."
"Moreover, where there's a will there's a way, nothing is impossible to change!"
Xu Sheng also smiled and said, "Indeed, what I just said was just my personal feeling. Who can say whether we will be able to defeat the abyssal creatures?"
It seems what was just said had quite an impact on Ning Fengzhi!
"Sect Master Ning, Uncle Bone, surely you won't give up resisting the abyssal creatures just because of what I said?"
"If that's the case, then I think there's no need to continue the cooperation."
They have the exact same attitude as when they first heard this sentence!
Ning Fengzhi suddenly snapped out of it, "Your Holiness must be joking, as His Highness the Crown Prince and Xu Sheng said, this is just a subjective judgment and has no real significance!"
"Cooperation, of course, should continue!"
Damn it, he almost changed his attitude towards fighting the abyssal creatures just because of one sentence as a sect master!
Gu Rong also realized something, "Indeed, no matter how strong the abyssal creatures are, this is our home ground. If we use it well, the possibilities will greatly increase."
Bi Bidong nodded slightly, returning the topic to the main subject, "Alright, then let's continue the earlier discussion."
"Regarding the detailed matters of cooperation..."
....
After the discussion ended, Ning Fengzhi and the others returned to their residence...
Just as they sat down, Gu Rong angrily said, "Fengzhi, isn't Bi Bidong being excessive? Even if we proactively sought cooperation with the Martial Soul Hall, these conditions are really hard to accept."
"I think they never intended to cooperate!"
Ning Fengzhi appeared much calmer, speaking unhurriedly, "Uncle Bone, the conditions proposed by Bi Bidong are indeed somewhat excessive, but... they are still within an acceptable range."
"After all, before cooperating, we had already anticipated the Martial Soul Hall might do such a thing, hadn't we?"
Gu Rong frowned, "Even so... letting Bi Bidong set the conditions is really hard to account for to the Hao Tian Clan and Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect."
In response, Ning Fengzhi reassured, "No need to worry, the elders of the Hao Tian Clan and Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect are not fools. They also know that cooperating with the Martial Soul Hall will inevitably require some sacrifices!"
"Everything must be for the greater good."
Under normal circumstances, these conditions would naturally be unacceptable, but the current situation is too tense, plus not knowing when the abyssal creatures will strike the major sects again, we must agree, albeit reluctantly!
After a pause, he continued, "It's just that I don't quite understand why Bi Bidong didn't make any excessive demands on the royal household!"
Gu Rong thought back and found it to be true...
But soon, he suspiciously asked, "Fengzhi, could it be because of the Crown Prince?"
"He is a friend of Xu Sheng, perhaps they discussed something secretly with Bi Bidong!"
Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment and gave a balanced reply, "Hmm... it cannot be ruled out."
"Xu Sheng is not only a genius with innate soul power level ninety but also personally recognized as the Saint Heir by Bi Bidong. It's not surprising he could influence Bi Bidong's decisions!"
Gu Rong showed a look of regret, "If we had known earlier, we should have contacted Xu Sheng in advance. That way, Bi Bidong might not have posed such excessive questions."
Ning Fengzhi was somewhat helpless, "Uncle Bone, that's a bit exaggerated. Although Bi Bidong values Xu Sheng, it doesn't mean her judgment will be swayed by him."
After a pause, he continued, "By the way, where's the child Qing He?"
Gu Rong was a bit surprised, "Fengzhi, did you forget? His Highness the Crown Prince said he had something more to discuss with Bi Bidong."
Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath, somewhat worried, "Without us there, purely in terms of discourse, Qing He may find it difficult to take the initiative with Bi Bidong."
"If you're worried about His Highness the Crown Prince, shall we go over now?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head and chose to decline, "Let's just leave it, Qing He didn't bring it up during the discussion of resisting the abyssal creatures, it must be something between the royal household and the Martial Soul Hall!"
As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, I better not rashly join their conversation!
Gu Rong didn't say anything further, "Alright, but Fengzhi, during this time I have been using spiritual power to probe the entire Pope Hall, and they haven't made any unusual moves!"
"We should be safe for now."