Chapter 1006: Chapter 545: An Alliance with Jiang Shu?

"If not someone from the Piaomiao Star Alliance, then who could it be?"

Bei Ye was severely injured and unconscious, but he forced himself to say the name of the person who nearly killed him, a powerful figure from the Piaomiao Star Alliance.

Bei Jue shook his head and said, "Someone impersonated a strong person from our Piaomiao Star Alliance to injure the genius from Jiuyu Commerce Alliance. That powerful figure has been on a secret mission outside, only people like us know he is not here."

Jiang Shu sat on the ornate throne, leaned back upon hearing this, and a tremendous pressure emanated from him, even making Bei Jue feel the strain.

"That’s just your word."

"Compared to the Piaomiao Star Alliance, I naturally trust Bei Ye’s words more."

"If this wasn’t done by the Piaomiao Star Alliance, you could have announced it, so why challenge me instead?"

Jiang Shu frowned; to him right now, time was the most important thing. He didn’t want to waste too much time on such matters.

The aura around him grew stronger, making Bei Jue nervous.

So she decided to speak frankly.

"If you weren’t so powerful, I naturally would have set a trap to defeat you and properly prevent your Jiuyu Commerce Alliance from entering the Inner Ring of Star Ruins ahead of time."

"But I was wrong; you are much stronger than I imagined."

"What I said is true, otherwise, there was no need to hold back at the time."

"Someone wants to provoke a fight between us, to reap the benefits. Perhaps we should temporarily put aside our unnecessary enmity and identify the real enemy."

Jiang Shu found these words somewhat amusing.

"You’ve also said, if I’m indeed not your opponent, you would attack our Jiuyu Commerce Alliance without hesitation. So why would I give up the opportunity against your Piaomiao Star Alliance to turn around and collaborate with you?"

He looked at Bei Jue, as if trying to see through everything about this person.

"Though the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance has many powerful figures, it is still somewhat inferior to those truly strong forces. You may have great talent, but it might take years of effort to reach a higher realm."

"Now is the era of great cultivation, with geniuses and powerful figures emerging. We might fight each other to death, only for others to benefit."

"Why not join forces and secure a place in this great era?"

"As the saying goes, a lie needs countless lies to cover it up. I don’t like lying; even slight oversights in the future can be more harmful than beneficial, and unnecessary."

"But if you insist on waging war with the Piaomiao Star Alliance, I’m not afraid of you. I’m merely proposing a plan that benefits both of us."

Bei Jue was very beautiful, her almond-shaped eyes carrying a slight allure, and her sincere expression added a touch of charm.

However, Jiang Shu was not interested in women. Even if Bei Jue stood naked before him, he would remain unmoved, merely lowering his head as if pondering the feasibility of Bei Jue’s words.

In the Star Ruins Realm, the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance was like a rootless duckweed; having allies might greatly improve their days in the future.

Collaborating with them might not be a bad idea.

But first, ensure that Bei Ye was indeed not harmed by them.

"I need to discuss this with the high-level members of the Business Association."

Jiang Shu did not directly agree with her, he said.

"I believe the predecessors of Jiuyu Commerce Alliance will agree."

Upon hearing that the possibility of collaboration was not out of reach, Bei Jue’s eyes arched into a somewhat inexplicable beauty.

With a Supreme Genius like Jiang Shu, the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance taking a significant share in the Inner Ring is something that can soon be realized.

Rather than waiting for their interests to be divided, it is better to establish a cooperative relationship early, potentially strengthening together in the future.

As for getting injured herself, Bei Jue didn’t take it to heart.

Compared to the interests of the entire force, her own injury was nothing significant.

"Do you have any enemies here?"

Suddenly, Bei Jue asked.

Jiang Shu did not understand why she said this but thought carefully before shaking his head and saying, "Since I entered the Inner Circle, I’ve spent almost all my time cultivating in the Eternal Tower, with few enemies."

"If they exist, it wouldn’t be because of me personally."

No enemies?

"Your reputation in the Eternal Tower has been growing, and the name of a prodigy has emerged. Additionally, many people know that if Jiuyu Commerce Alliance wants to enter the Inner Circle, they might have to rely on you. This time, someone is definitely trying to support and destroy you, and subsequently, provoke conflict between our two houses."

"The reason I wanted to challenge you is to elevate myself to a higher position by stepping on your fame, and then recruit talents from all walks of life in the Deep Space Sea to strengthen myself."

Bei Jue’s words became increasingly direct.

She had no intention of concealing her plan any further.

In the previous interactions, she had already discerned Jiang Shu’s character.

For such a prodigy, laying everything open is the best choice.

"Then you take the lead in clarifying this matter." Jiang Shu casually waved his hand, "If it’s indeed not you from Piaomiao Star Alliance who injured Bei Ye, then let these matters be as if they never happened."

In contrast to Jiang Shu’s casual manner, Bei Jue appeared much more earnest.

"This was indeed not done by us. To show my sincerity, all resources needed for Bei Ye’s future recovery and cultivation will be covered by our Piaomiao Star Alliance."

She valued not just the powerful force represented by the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance, but also Jiang Shu’s unparalleled cultivation talent and formidable strength.