Investment Returns: Starting with funding the enemy, that's my master's wife.

Chapter 11 All-or-Nothing: Li Chang'an's Scheme

Upon hearing this, Ning Hanruo frowned, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"How do you think we can destroy the Qinglan Sect, which has two Golden Core Peak cultivators?"

Even if Ning Han didn't believe Li Chang'an's words, she still wanted to understand why someone like Li Chang'an had the confidence to make such a crazy decision.

Li Chang'an spread his arms, looked out the window, and pretended to be completely open about everything.

"Elder Ning, you and I only need to hold off Lei Wu, who is at the peak of the Golden Core stage. The remaining one can be left to our ally."

"Who is it?"

Ning Hanruo narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling that she needed to understand everything before making a decision.

Just as Ning Hanruo was pondering, a clap of thunder sounded in the sky, and a torrential downpour began.

Li Chang'an did not answer Ning Hanruo's question. He was well aware that if Ning Hanruo knew that he had allied with the Hehuan Sect, she would probably attack him right now.

"Elder Ning, this is a gamble with no way back."

"You should understand that no matter who our allies are... my death means the destruction of the Cangyun Sect!"

Hearing Li Chang'an's tone, Ning Hanruo felt vaguely uneasy. The first person that came to her mind was Su Moxue, the female demon of the Hehuan Sect.

Immediately, Ning Hanruo's tone turned icy, and her aura suddenly surged.

"You wouldn't have teamed up with those demonic cultivators from the Joyful Union Sect, would you?!"

"How is that possible!"

Li Chang'an replied righteously and eloquently.

Ning Hanruo breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Li Chang'an deny it.

Seeing this, Li Chang'an quickly made up a reason.

"Elder Ning must already know that Liu Xinyue, the daughter of the Qinglan Sect Master, will marry into the Wang family of Dongzhou. It's only a matter of time before this area is taken over by the Qinglan Sect."

"And the Potian Gate, located north of the Qinglan Sect, has a long-standing feud with the Qinglan Sect..."

At this point, Li Chang'an stopped talking, and Ning Hanruo understood what Li Chang'an meant.

"I never expected you to be able to join forces with Potianmen."

"If Qin Hao were to take action personally, perhaps we could make a gamble."

Potianmen has strained relations with the surrounding sects, and its sect leader, Qin Hao, is known for his strong personality and often adopts an attitude of being the only one who matters.

However, his strength is considered to be the strongest among the third-rate sects in the area.

"Elder Ning, have you made up your mind?"

Upon hearing Li Chang'an's question again, Ning Hanruo tossed her long hair with her delicate hand and sighed.

"Since the Heavenly Gate is involved, what reason do I have not to participate?"

Hearing Ning Hanruo's words, Li Chang'an was overjoyed and continued to intensify his attack.

"I urge the Grand Elder to make thorough preparations over these three days, so that we may achieve a complete victory."

Ning Hanruo nodded slightly, but her brows remained furrowed as she took another sip of tea.

"Um!"

The heavy rain outside showed no signs of stopping. Li Chang'an crossed his legs and continued to sit quietly on the wooden chair, his eyes half-closed as he observed Ning Hanruo.

The hint of sorrow on Ning Hanruo's face made this icy beauty appear even more pitiful.

Although she is the Grand Elder of the Cangyun Sect and has cultivated for a hundred years, she remains pure and immaculate, and therefore there are quite a few cultivators who admire her.

Li Chang'an even vaguely remembered such a rumor.

Qin Hao, the leader of the Potianmen Sect, once pursued Ning Hanruo when he was young, but was repeatedly thwarted before deciding to devote himself to martial arts and achieve his current success.

Ning Hanruo listened to the pattering raindrops in the courtyard, waved her hand, and asked softly.

"Is there anything else, Sect Leader Li?"

Li Chang'an naturally understood Ning Hanruo's implied meaning. He opened his eyes, stood up, and teased her.

"Elder Ning, can you bear to watch me get soaked to the bone?"

"No, it's just that this elder doesn't want to delay his cultivation."

Hearing Ning Hanruo's answer, Li Chang'an was speechless. He turned and walked towards the door, waving goodbye as he left.

"We will be heading to the border of the Qinglan Sect in three days. This journey will be perilous, Elder Ning, you must be fully prepared!"

Hearing Li Chang'an's seemingly concerned voice, Ning Hanruo was slightly taken aback, as if she could see Ren Haotian's back.

Apart from Ren Haotian, she has always been the strongest person in the Cangyun Sect, so there are quite a few disciples and elders who fear her.

It can be said that the higher you climb, the colder it gets. Since Ren Haotian's death, Ning Hanruo seems to have become a different person. Her heart is determined to take on the responsibility of the Cangyun Sect, which has led to negative emotions such as suspicion and sensitivity gradually spreading in her mind.

However, watching Li Chang'an's departing figure, Ning Hanruo felt a long-lost sense of comfort.

But this comfort was only momentary. In an instant, her sorrowful expression reappeared. She had no choice but to join Li Chang'an's pirate ship.

"Given the current situation... we need to increase our strength as soon as possible."

She slightly raised her hand, and spiritual energy began to gather around her.

With a long sigh, Ning Hanruo entered a meditative state.

"This is a truly blatant lie!"

Li Chang'an used his spiritual power to clear away the rain around him, put his hands behind his head, and strolled towards the sect leader's residence.

He also had some concerns about deceiving Ning Hanruo.

However, he was not worried about Ning Han's heartbroken expression if she found out that he had deceived her.

Given the current situation, it would be terrible if Li Chang'an were truly bound by these moral constraints.

In his heart, he seemed to think that if anyone was to blame, it was Ning Hanruo for being too trusting of him, and that the world was too materialistic.

The Cangyun Sect, which had been deserted for the past few days, seemed even more ethereal on this rainy day.

Arriving at the high platform of his residence, Li Chang'an continued to ponder, but his expression clearly became somewhat solemn.

"If Ning Han agrees to Su Muxue's offer on the surface, but then changes his mind and sides with the Qinglan Sect during the battle, that would be disastrous!"

"I need to come up with a perfect plan within these three days."

Li Chang'an may have had some worries, but suddenly a realization dawned on him.

"Why should I insist on finding a perfect solution..."

Just as Li Chang'an was sitting in the main seat of his residence, deep in thought, Lin Qingjian's voice came from outside the door, requesting an audience.

Upon seeing Lin Qingjian, who was dressed as a core disciple of the Cangyun Sect looking down at him, his eyes lit up and he chuckled.

"Lin Qingjian, why aren't you cultivating properly? What are you doing here?"

Lin Qingjian bowed to Li Chang'an with his hands clasped, his gaze sharp.

"Sect Master, I have a request!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an looked Lin Qingjian up and down, pondered for a moment, and calmly asked.

"Why don't you go find your master Ning Hanruo, but instead come to find this sect master?"

As if he had anticipated Li Chang'an's question, Lin Qingjian answered with composure.

"Master is currently in seclusion. This matter is of utmost importance, and Qingjian dares not be negligent."

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an frowned and asked.

"What is it?"