Chapter 854: Chapter 378: Empathy and Blaming Others for One’s Own Cris
Luo Sanxian’s expression was filled with anticipation.
From his expression, Zheng Fa could even read his thoughts:
Even if the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor rely wreaked havoc on the Tianhe Sect, or if Haori Mountain exploded into the sky today, it would not stop him from refining the Immortal Trapping Sword.
It’s understandable; after all, Haori Mountain belongs to everyone, but the Immortal Trapping Sword is his own.
This thought was not only obvious to Zheng Fa; he believed that others present, like Shi Nandang, also comprehended it to so extent, but no one dared to say anything.
Instead, Luo Sanxian furrowed his brows, seeming to have thought of sothing, and asked Shi Nandang:
“Is the Heaven and Earth Divine Evil Formation already connected to the Spirit Veins of the Hundred Immortals Alliance?”
Shi Nandang nodded affirmatively, “The Ancestor Master is also aware that this array requires a massive amount of Spiritual Energy to refine the Immortal Trapping Sword. We have spent over ten years here connecting the array to the Spirit Veins underneath the Hundred Immortals Alliance.”
Luo Sanxian still felt uneasy, slightly closed his eyes, and a crimson light darted from above his head into the mouth of Divine Fire Mountain, as if probing the condition of the Spirit Veins underground.
After the ti it takes to drink a cup of tea, the crimson light flew back into Luo Sanxian’s body from the mountain’s depths.
He opened his eyes and smiled, “You’ve worked hard.”
Shi Nandang sighed lightly and showed a bit of a smile.
Then, Luo Sanxian said, “In that case, head three hundred miles east.”
“Ancestor Master?”
“If anything happens to the Spirit Veins of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, Zheng Fa will surely be unable to sit still and might co to cause trouble. That would be precisely when I’m at a critical mont in refining the Immortal Trapping Sword, and I cannot leave.”
“…”
“You must hold off Zheng Fa.”
Upon hearing this, Shi Nandang’s expression grew stiff almost inch by inch.
Even Zheng Fa couldn’t help but shed a tear of sympathy for him:
How pitiful.
He now understood why Luo Sanxian imdiately replaced Shi Nandang out of the array upon his arrival—the rit was secondary; primarily, the task of holding off the Jiushan Sect was a life-risking endeavor.
Among those present, aside from Luo Sanxian, oh, and Zheng Fa himself, who else could stop Zheng Fa?
Shi Nandang had seen Zheng Fa before and had his judgents about Zheng Fa’s strength, naturally realizing that whoever took on this task was as good as dead!
“Ancestor Master, I truly…”
“I know it’s a bit difficult for you.”
Shi Nandang pursed his lips, his expression saying three words—”a bit difficult”?
“But the sect has nurtured you over so many years; now is the ti for you to give back.”
“…”
“As long as you hold off Zheng Fa for a while, once I’ve refined the Immortal Trapping Sword, I’ll surely co to assist.”
“…”
Seeing Shi Nandang’s expression, Zheng Fa estimated that he wanted to say he couldn’t hold off even for a mont.
“So, you!” Luo Sanxian pointed at Zheng Fa, unexpectedly, then signaled to the Chongxuan Sect Leader and the Ninth Elder beside him, saying, “The three of you go with Shi Nandang.”
Shi Nandang remained silent for a while, finally resigning himself with a despondent gesture toward Luo Sanxian, leading the three of them to fly out of Divine Fire Mountain.
The four flew in silence, landing atop a hill over two hundred miles away, facing the direction of the Hundred Immortals Alliance.
“Master…” Seeing Shi Nandang remain silent, the Chongxuan Sect Leader spoke up, “What should we do now?”
Shi Nandang glanced at him, likely noting the fear on his face, realizing that the Chongxuan Sect Leader was also afraid of Zheng Fa’s imminent attack, and laughed lightly with a hint of reflection:
“Fate truly twists things; I used to regard the Chongxuan disciples as re tools, yet Master Luo feels the sa about us.”
Seeing his look, the Chongxuan Sect Leader dared not speak.
But Shi Nandang laughed again, “Li Hao, what that disciple nad Ye said, indeed has so truth to it.”
“Ah?”
“If one doesn’t know the ways of the Jiushan Sect, then our Haori Mountain is indeed worthy of being among the Five Sects.”
…Another victim influenced by tales.
But Zheng Fa knew that while Shi Nandang might not be fully convinced by tales, the concepts and realities of the Jiushan Realm news were the focus.
In the past, Shi Nandang would never have had such reflections; he was always proud of the Lu Clan, holding himself in high esteem.
But when Luo Sanxian tasked him with stopping Zheng Fa, certain things naturally crumbled silently.
People like Shi Nandang, accustod to Haori Mountain’s ways, even relishing them, naturally struggled to empathize with Ye, but today, he had to admit, there was little difference among everyone.
This role reversal thing, if changing the mind doesn’t help, switching positions yields the sa effect.
His face filled with indignant despair, others naturally dared not speak recklessly, as Shi Nandang looked at Zheng Fa and smiled, “Seems like I’ve implicated you.”
Zheng Fa was taken aback for a mont, then understood Shi Nandang’s aning:
Shi Nandang had the Eighth Elder replace him in managing the Chongxuan Sect disciples, with good intention, backfiring because the Eighth Elder, tasked with responsibilities, could remain at Divine Fire Mountain.
Yet Zheng Fa had no choice but to follow Shi Nandang as part of a death squad…
Faced with Shi Nandang’s gaze, Zheng Fa just cupped his hands in respect, showing no resentnt.
Shi Nandang paused, looking at Zheng Fa with newfound respect, even a touch of emotion…
Zheng Fa didn’t know what Shi Nandang was imagining; as he looked toward Divine Fire Mountain, one thought crossed his mind:
I’ve distanced myself this far, so if anything goes wrong with the Immortal Trapping Sword, it can’t be blad on .
Seeing him look toward Divine Fire Mountain, Shi Nandang assud he was concerned about the Heaven and Earth Divine Evil Formation and stood beside him, also gazing toward Chongxuan.
By now, the mountaintop mists had cleared, and Divine Fire Mountain towered into the clouds. Although they were three hundred miles away, they could still roughly discern the general situation within the array.
Shi Nandang was also very familiar with the Heaven and Earth Divine Evil Formation, and one glance told him exactly what stage Luo Sanxian and the others had reached.
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