Upon hearing Qiu Boyuan's preemptive address, there was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

Then, a voice laced with probing intent came through, "Uncle, what are you doing?"

"I'm in the headquarters conference room having a meeting."

A flash appeared in Qiu Boyuan's eyes as if he had breathed a sigh of relief before he spoke softly, "I have no son and have always treated you as my own flesh and blood. You... I know you've always wanted to become a peerless powerhouse. Now there's an opportunity and the choice is yours to make."

"A few seniors from the Martial Alliance are here, from the hidden clans and the Blood Blade Sect. They've helped Li Yunfeng regain his strength and promised that as long as we support Li Yunfeng, we can all break through to the strength of the Peak Semi Venerable Venerable."

"I'm old and no longer have the heart for too much strife. This opportunity, I want to give it to you. It's your choice, whether to support Li Yunfeng or take a gamble!"

Qiu Boyuan looked up at Li Qiuyue and silently asked, "Can you do it?"

Li Qiuyue was taken aback, then suddenly realized what was expected and quickly nodded.

Liu Qingxia's expression changed as she turned to look at Qiu Boyuan, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Gamble? How?" came the puzzled voice from the receiver.

Qiu Boyuan glanced at the two pieces of Dao Wufeng's corpse on the ground, his expression mournful as he said, "Alliance Hierarch Xiao and Vice Alliance Hierarch Dao, because they resisted, are already dead! I don't know what to do. In my life, I've been open and aboveboard, loyally devoted to the Martial Alliance, but now I'm forced to choose between endorsing Li Yunfeng against my conscience, or fighting to the death for justice."

"If we do fight, I, Qiu Boyuan, am certain to die, and you, I fear, will not be spared either. Liang'er, I have always regarded you as my successor. This choice is now yours to make! Either fight to the death for justice or support Li Yunfeng in exchange for tremendous power."

Li Yunfeng's eyes shifted as he frowned and looked at Qiu Boyuan, his gaze flickering uncertainly.

Chen Liangui glanced at Qiu Boyuan, then turned to Li Yunfeng, "What kind of man is he?"

"Just as he says, his loyalty to the Martial Alliance is unwavering, and indeed, as he claims, he lacks ambition. When I ran for a council position, he was the strongest competitor. However, he did not run himself, staying instead in Dingjing. Later, I investigated and found out it was because his nephew, Qiu Liang, was critically ill at that time. He didn't have the heart to compete for the council seat," Li Yunfeng said quietly and quickly.

"It seems his nephew is very important to him!" Chen Liangui nodded slightly.

Li Yunfeng nodded, "Since childhood, Qiu Liang has been orphaned, raised by Qiu Boyuan. With no sons and only a daughter, he truly does treat his nephew like his own son. And also..."

Li Yunfeng glanced at Qiu Boyuan and said softly, "On the Jiang Family's side, with him taking the lead, we might achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

"Uncle, you will die in battle? This..." came the astonished voice from the receiver.

Qiu Boyuan looked indifferently at Li Yunfeng, having heard his conversation with Chen Liangui, yet he showed no concern whatsoever.

Liu Qingxia and others watched Qiu Boyuan with complex expressions. Though there were different opinions of him, everyone agreed on two points: Qiu Boyuan truly had unwavering loyalty to the Martial Alliance and he highly valued his nephew.

Now that Qiu Boyuan had thrown out such a choice, while it took everyone by surprise, it seemed within reason all the same!

At the same time, everyone understood why Qiu Boyuan had shown a struggle on his face before picking up the phone—clearly, he had thought about the fate that might befall Qiu Liang after his own death. This made it impossible for Qiu Boyuan to make a decision, leaving the choice to Qiu Liang!

"The Martial Alliance Headquarters have been surrounded by the Blood Blade Sect. There are four Venerable Realm experts here; we're no match. Liang'er, it's your choice to make, I will follow your lead," Qiu Boyuan declared with a look of resigned determination.

"Four Venerable Realm experts?!"

A shocked exclamation came through the receiver, followed by an anxious voice, "Uncle, don't you do anything foolish! What's justice worth anyway? Power is what truly matters! You absolutely must not gamble; life is but once, and when it's gone, it's gone.

And don't be so naive; what's there to choose about? Of course, you should opt for support! It allows for strength increase and the protection of Venerable Realm experts—what's not to like?"

Sigh!

Qiu Boyuan's face showed a sigh of relief as he nodded slightly, and after a moment of silence, he spoke in a hushed tone, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll seek out Liu Jiangbo and ask him to inform the members of the Dingjing, Jincheng, and Jinhai branches that Alliance Hierarch Xiao Chang'an has passed away. With his last breath, he appointed Li Yunfeng as the new Alliance Hierarch!"

"Good!"

"Qiu Boyuan!" Liu Qingxia could no longer hold back her anger and bellowed, "I thought you were the last person I needed to worry about betraying us, yet you... bastard!"

Buzz!

Liu Qingxia's aura erupted as she glared coldly at Qiu Boyuan!

Buzz!

An even more enormous aura emerged as Chen Liangui's presence swelled massively, bearing down fiercely upon Liu Qingxia.

Thud thud thud!

Liu Qingxia's face turned pale as she staggered several steps backward, yet her eyes remained ice-cold as she looked at Qiu Boyuan.

Qiu Boyuan turned his head to glance at Liu Qingxia.

Liu Qingxia had originally been seated in the second position to the left, while Qiu Boyuan, as the newly appointed executive, had been sitting at the very end of the left side. But now, under the pressure of the aura, Liu Qingxia had retreated to the corner of the room, right behind Qiu Boyuan!

Slowly removing the phone from his ear, Qiu Boyuan didn't hang up. Instead, he slid it toward his pocket, with the screen facing Liu Qingxia.

At the same time, Qiu Boyuan spoke indifferently, "Vice Alliance Hierarch Liu, if it weren't for Qiu Liang's call at this moment, I would have fought to the death alongside you. However, since this call came just now, it can only be considered fate!"

Liu Qingxia's expression changed, and she was about to rebuke him when she suddenly caught sight of Qiu Boyuan's phone screen.

Qiu Boyuan's phone movement wasn't fast, and Liu Qingxia could clearly see the screen, the only person who could see it.

On that screen, Liu Qingxia saw the name 'Mr. Jiang'!

A shiver ran through her heart as Liu Qingxia suddenly realized, and with a thought, she shouted, "Qiu Boyuan, because of one phone call, you dare to betray the Martial Alliance, you deserve to die!"

Qiu Boyuan put the phone in his pocket, glanced at Liu Qingxia indifferently, and without another word, walked to the right side to stand beside Li Qiuyue.

"Executive Qiu, the wise man submits to circumstances!" Li Qiuyue said with a light laugh, reaching out to pat Qiu Boyuan on the shoulder.

Qiu Boyuan, with an indifferent expression, sidestepped to avoid Li Qiuyue's hand.

Li Qiuyue paused for a moment, then chuckled softly, her eyes showing a satisfied expression.

Had Qiu Boyuan allowed her pat on the back and reciprocated with some flattering words, she might have become suspicious. However, Qiu Boyuan's response made her feel even more reassured!

"Ladies and gentlemen, Executive Qiu has made the right choice. What about you?" Li Yunfeng turned his head to sweep a look over Chen Bikun and the others.

Chen Bikun and Zhang Hengda exchanged glances, then stepped toward the right side without hesitation.

It was evident they had made their decision and were prepared to surrender.

Suddenly, two furious shouts erupted.

"Scoundrels! You're asking for death!"

"Go to hell!"

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