"There's nothing to discuss. No matter what, I will not agree!" Cao Youwei said, his anger unabated.
Cao Youcheng tugged at his sleeve and said with a smile, "Let's discuss it first!"
Cao Zhengben echoed, "The Great Elder is right. Let's discuss it first!"
Saying so, the two of them dragged Cao Youwei aside.
Cao Youcheng casually set up a soundproof barrier, isolating the three of them.
Inside the barrier, Cao Zhengben said slyly, "Patriarch, I actually don't agree to surrender either. They killed my brother, and I will never forgive them. But we can't go head-to-head with that brat. After all, the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation is no laughing matter!"
Cao Youcheng said seriously, "What Zhengben said is right. The current situation is not favorable to us. If the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation is fake, then it's easy to deal with. But if it's real, then going head-to-head with that brat is like pushing the entire Cao family into the abyss."
After hearing their words, Cao Youwei calmed down and asked, "Then what do you think we should do?"
Cao Youcheng and Cao Zhengben exchanged glances and said in unison, "Pretend to surrender!"
"Pretend to surrender? Will that work?" Cao Youwei asked with some doubt.
Cao Youcheng said, "Of course! Zhengben, explain your idea to the Patriarch in detail."
"Mm!"
Cao Zhengben nodded and said, "First, we pretend to surrender and persuade that brat to withdraw the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation, and then, when she's caught off guard, we capture her."
"As long as we capture her, the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation cannot be activated, and the remaining people will be no threat."
"At that time, we will force that brat to hand over the antidote for the Young Patriarch and the formation diagram for the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation, and then we will kill them all!"
Cao Youwei looked at Cao Youcheng, "No need to say, the Great Elder also agrees with Zhengben's plan, right?"
Cao Youcheng nodded and said, "I think it's very feasible! As long as that brat withdraws the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation, then everything after that will be in our hands."
"After all, we still have two Supreme Elders, and they are beings at the Half-step God Lord level!"
Cao Youwei pondered for a moment and said, "If that's the case, then let's do it!"
"Mm!"
Cao Youcheng and Cao Zhengben responded simultaneously, and the three of them finally reached a consensus.
Cao Youcheng removed the soundproof barrier and exchanged a look with Cao Youwei along with Cao Zhengben.
Even if he was pretending to surrender, Cao Youwei still looked extremely unwilling.
But under the pushing and shoving of Cao Youcheng and Cao Zhengben, he had no choice but to snort coldly and approach Zi Lingling.
"Have you finished discussing?" Zi Lingling asked with a cold smile.
Although the three of them had set up a soundproof barrier, what they didn't know was that Zi Lingling had learned lip-reading in her past life.
Therefore, every word they said could not escape Zi Lingling's notice.
Zi Lingling already knew their plan, but to avoid alerting the enemy, she chose to play along.
Cao Youcheng quickly said with a smile, "Yes, we've finished discussing. Our Cao family is willing to surrender to Miss Zi with the entire clan. We kindly ask Miss Zi to withdraw the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation!"
"Oh really?"
Zi Lingling looked at Cao Zhengben with a half-smile and said, "What about you? Your brother died at the hands of the Ninth Prince, don't you want revenge for him?"
A sharp glint flashed in Cao Zhengben's eyes, but it disappeared as quickly as it came.
However, despite its speed, it did not escape Zi Lingling's notice.
Cao Zhengben's facial muscles stiffened imperceptibly, and then were replaced by a smile.
"Miss Zi can rest assured. Although my brother did die at your hands, I don't blame you. After all, that Ninth Prince had spared his life. It was his own recklessness and resentment that led him to ambush us from behind, and thus met his tragic end."
"The wise man knows when to submit! He couldn't see the situation clearly, and can't blame others! Therefore, please understand my feelings regarding revenge, Miss Zi!"
Zi Lingling sneered inwardly, thinking, "This Cao Zhengben is truly something. He clearly hates me to death and wishes he could tear me limb from limb, but he can speak so calmly. He truly has the potential of a cunning leader."
However, on the surface, she said calmly, "You are indeed sensible!"
Then, she looked at Cao Youwei and said mockingly, "Patriarch Cao, are you also willing to surrender?"
Cao Youwei snorted and turned his head away, his face cold. "I was originally unwilling to surrender, but since the Great Elder and Zhengben have explained the pros and cons to me so clearly, I have nothing else to say."
"As the Patriarch of the Cao family, I naturally have to consider the entire Cao family. Forget it! As long as you withdraw the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation, I will go along with everyone's wishes and surrender to you!"
Zi Lingling smiled sarcastically, "How do I know if you're telling the truth or lying? What if I withdraw the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation, and you go back on your word and try to kill us? Wouldn't I suffer a great loss?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Youwei immediately said angrily, "Since you don't believe us, then I have nothing more to say! If you want to activate the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation, then activate it! We, the people of the Cao family, are not afraid of death. At worst, we'll fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death?"
Zi Lingling's pretty face sank, and she said dangerously, "Hmph! It's not that I look down on you, it's that I truly look down on you. Once the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation is activated, there will only be the fish dying, no net breaking! If you want to try, I'll grant you your wish!"
"Try and see..."
Before Cao Youwei could finish speaking, Cao Youcheng interrupted him, "Miss Zi, then how can you believe us?"
Zi Lingling looked down and said, "I can withdraw the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation, but I have two conditions!"
"What conditions?"
Cao Zhengben frowned and asked.
Zi Lingling said coldly, "First, all the God King powerhouses of your Cao family must release their soul power, and allow me to plant a soul imprint!"
"Impossible!" Cao Youwei roared.
Cao Youcheng's face also turned cold and said, "Miss Zi, what do you mean by this?"
Cao Zhengben's expression also turned ugly, "Miss Zi, isn't this request a bit excessive?"
Zi Lingling smiled coldly and said, "Excessive? Aren't you willing to surrender to me? Since you are willing, shouldn't you show some sincerity? If you can't even show this bit of sincerity, then what are we talking about surrender?"
"You're not really pretending to surrender to me, and then attack me after I withdraw the Four Seas and Eight Desolations God Slaying Formation, are you?"
"If that's the case, then there's no need for your Cao family to exist!"
As Zi Lingling spoke, the temperature around her plummeted, and a dense killing intent emanated from her.