Chapter 855 - 858: Worlds Apart

"Divine Fist Sect, Second Elder, pays respects to the Sect Master of the World,"

The Divine Fist Sect, a Three-Star Power, facing Yang Tianzi, the Second Elder immediately knelt down and kowtowed on the ground.

"Rise." Yang Tianzi greeted, he truly did not understand what this Divine Fist Sect sought from him.

The Divine Fist Sect, a Three-Star Power, this point, Yang Tianzi still knew.

"It is the Supreme Elder who sent me to find you, Tianzi." The Second Elder respectfully stated,

"Is there something you need?" Yang Tianzi inquired curiously.

One does not visit the Treasure Palace without reason; this sort of matter, Yang Tianzi was still aware of.

"The Supreme Elder has prepared to bring a shipload of gifts to pay respects to the Sect Master, and he sent me to inform you in advance." The Second Elder explained,

If suddenly a ship approached the Willow Sect, it might be considered an enemy. If a conflict broke out, that would be undesirable.

"A shipload of gifts?" Yang Tianzi was taken aback,

"Indeed, the Divine Fist Sect is nominally led by the Sect Leader, but in truth, the Sect Leader is merely the martial force of our sect. In our Divine Fist Sect, the Supreme Elder is the true mastermind. Recently, the Sect Leader wishes our Divine Fist Sect to pledge allegiance to a young man. However, the Supreme Elder opposes this and hopes for the sect to join the Willow Sect and become part of its power structure." The Second Elder responded,

He was unaware that the Ancestor of Blood Refinement and the Willow Sect now shared an extraordinary relationship.

Wu Tian, the Ancestor of Blood Refinement, these two were the same person, a fact known within the Divine Fist Sect. Yet, they were unaware of the current extent of the Ancestor’s influence.

"They wish to join my Willow Sect?" The Divine Fist Sect, akin to a sparrow, small yet complete. But what was truly going on?

This was still a mystery to Yang Tianzi.

"Why does your Sect Leader want you to obey a young man?" In Yang Tianzi’s view, this was the crux of the issue.

"Actually, there’s nothing to it." The Second Elder stood firmly with the Supreme Elder,

So he claimed that the Sect Leader Zhou Butong was brawn over brains, easily deceived, and so on.

The Supreme Elder declared that aligning with a young man would not offer much future potential.

A tree that stands out in the forest will inevitably be toppled by the wind!

Someone like Wu Tian would only stir up a fuss in a small place like the Three Realms.

Once on the mainland, his brilliance would be completely overshadowed by the talents there.

The Supreme Elder had stated that there was no future in following Wu Tian for the Divine Fist Sect.

Only by joining the Willow Sect would there be opportunities for development.

"Zhou Butong, as Sect Leader, but he lacks vision."

"Our sect cannot fall into decline with him."

"We must strictly follow the Supreme Elder’s orders."

The words of the Second Elder shed light for Yang Tianzi and others on what was happening.

The Divine Fist Sect joining the Willow Sect would undoubtedly strengthen the Willow Sect’s power. Meat, however small, is still meat.

But the entire Divine Fist Sect was acting against their Sect Leader, following the Supreme Elder’s lead,

This did not please Yang Tianzi!

What was his status?

The Sect Master of the Willow Sect!

The ones he most feared were also the elders within his sect.

... The Second Elder watched as Yang Tianzi remained silent, waiting for a while, noticing the darkening expression on his face. Realizing this wasn’t good,

he hesitated before speaking up: "Sect Master Yang Tianzi, may I ask... how should we proceed?"

Yang Tianzi sighed, as a Sect Master, he could not act on whims and emotions!

In his view, this Divine Fist Sect, not respecting their own Sect Leader, were people with disloyal tendencies,

But for the sake of the sect’s interest, naturally, they should accept the Divine Fist Sect,

"By the way, you mentioned your Sect Leader wanting you to pledge allegiance to a young man. In your opinion, that young man has no future. Who is that young man?" Master Li the Fortune Teller observed the Second Elder’s once rosy and auspicious face,

But as he spoke more, his face now seemed ridden with misfortune.

The key to this transformation lay within that young man. Who exactly was this young man?

"He is Wu Tian." The Second Elder, thinking of Zhou Butong being deceived by Wu Tian and wanting the entire sect to join in the misfortune, was filled with anger, snorting: "This man, well-known in the Three Realms, but he is excessively bloodthirsty. Someone like that won’t last long. Yet, the Sect Leader is blind, saying he has the potential of the Nine Heavens Divine Dragon. Ha, he’s nowhere near the wisdom of the Supreme Elder. Following Wu Tian will only lead to death."

Wu Tian?

Master Li the Fortune Teller, Yang Tianzi and others, upon hearing the name Wu Tian, their expressions changed dramatically, complex and profound.

Yet, the Second Elder, still unaware, continued: "Sect Leader Zhou Butong, frequently asks us if we have made a decision, if we’ve pledged allegiance to Wu Tian yet? Ha, we can only tell him temporarily that we’re considering it. Actually, Sect Leader Zhou Butong doesn’t know we want to align with the Willow Sect."

Yang Tianzi nodded, curious about what kind of person Wu Tian was.

Master Li the Fortune Teller, Miaoshan glanced at the Second Elder as if he were an idiot.

Following Wu Tian, initially blessed, but with the Divine Fist Sect listening to the Supreme Elder, ha, the sect was doomed!

"Alright, you may leave first, I will consider this matter for a few days." Yang Tianzi said,

If Wu Tian was a rare talent comparable to the Ancestor of Blood Refinement, how could he afford to offend such a person over a small sect like the Divine Fist Sect?

"This..."

"What’s the matter? Did you not understand me?" Yang Tianzi chided,

Knowing when to be stern and when to have majesty,

As sect master for many years, Yang Tianzi had learned to handle such matters.

"I dare not." The Second Elder fearfully nodded, then took his leave.

After the Second Elder departed, only those loyal remained.

Yang Tianzi smiled slightly: "Liu Qing, you assume the role of sect master for a while."

"No." Liu Qing, hearing this, turned pale in shock, assuming the sect was testing his loyalty,

Still pursuing the earlier matter. This made Liu Qing despair, lamenting what bad luck had befallen him today,

He had never aspired to be the sect master.

A moment ago, it was entirely Sect Master Yang Tianzi pressing him to take responsibility.

Everyone said accompanying a prince was like accompanying a tiger, and Liu Qing now found this to be true.

"You misunderstand." Seeing Liu Qing so fearful, Yang Tianzi ceased teasing him,

"I need to disguise myself and head to Xiuyuan Country to see if Wu Tian is worthy of becoming an Elder in my Willow Sect."

If Wu Tian truly had the ability, he could be an Elder. In that case, combined forces inside and out would complete the Elders’ assembly of the Willow Sect.

"This..." Master Li the Fortune Teller thought Yang Tianzi was too optimistic,

Wu Tian’s capability sufficed to be a State Preceptor of the Wudong Immortal Dynasty.

The small position of an Elder in the Willow Sect?

Perhaps he thought little of it.

But Master Li the Fortune Teller also refrained from stating it plainly, for Wu Tian’s potential was uncertain.

For instance, Zhan Sha might think Wu Tian was just slightly more capable, though this slight difference was as vast as heaven and earth!