"Martial Uncle Arrow King, please summon that expert you know."
"Martial Uncle Arrow King, we can't let him steal the show!"
"That's right, Martial Uncle Arrow King! If he gets all the attention, our Huashan Sect will lose even more face."
The Huashan Sect disciples were still kneeling before the Arrow King. Seeing this, he chuckled. Cui Chong laughed and said, "Arrow King, why don't you call out your expert? Let's see who is superior—your friend or the Mr. Wu Tian whom my Cui Family hopes to befriend."
The Arrow King gave a wry smile. "There's no need."
The Huashan Sect disciples were confused, and no one else understood what the Arrow King ant either.
In the next mont, the Arrow King announced, "He is already here. The expert I know is also Mr. Wu Tian."
"What?"
No one had expected this outco. The Huashan Sect disciples froze as if turned to stone, their minds reeling in turmoil.
"This is impossible!"
"I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"
"Why is this happening? Is the Huashan Sect really dood?"
The disciples of the Huashan Sect felt this way, and so did the mbers of the Cui Family. The Cui youths recalled what they had just said to Wu Tian and were so ashad they didn't know what to do.
Wu Tian just stood there quietly as all eyes converged on him.
Sword Emperor, you were wrong this ti. The Arrow King sighed inwardly, recalling sothing the Sword Emperor had told him recently. Wu Tian killed Huang Xuantian, so the vacant position among the Seven Saints of Dragon Country should have been his. But the Sword Emperor gave it to his disciple, Murong Ziqi. The Sword Emperor even called to tell
how exceptionally talented his new disciple was. Heh, no matter how impressive he is, he can't possibly compare to the man before
now. Forget Murong Ziqi; Sword Emperor, I'm afraid even you would be no match for him.
The Arrow King hadn't wanted Lin Yi to make an enemy of Wu Tian, but Lin Yi had foolishly courted death anyway. Now, the Arrow King didn't want the Sword Emperor to beco Wu Tian's enemy either.
Hopefully, the Sword Emperor will be reasonable about this, right?
At that mont, Cui Chong invited Mr. Wu Tian to take a seat. Many of the distinguished n and won imdiately approached to toast him.
"Mr. Wu Tian, the mont I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary man."
"Mr. Wu Tian, what is your line of work? I wonder if my company could collaborate with yours?"
"Mr. Wu Tian, if you ever need anything from
here in Peng City, just say the word."
Just monts before, these were the sa parents who had told their children not to be like Wu Tian. They'd said one must learn from Gona and endure when necessary to achieve great things. Now, they were all flattering Wu Tian, eagerly trying to build a connection. Their children could only chuckle as they watched their parents.
Wu Tian nodded as the others toasted him, but he had no intention of drinking. Yet no one dared to say a word of criticism. Instead, they kept praising him, calling him a good man for not drinking. If it had been anyone else who refused their toast, they surely would have erupted in anger.
But this was, after all, the Cui Family's domain. When Cui Chong spoke, everyone imdiately fell silent. "Mr. Wu Tian," Cui Chong said amicably, "I have thirty-six grandchildren. Would you consider taking one on and teaching him a move or two?"
Hearing this, Cui Shanshui and the others grew nervous, filled with a mixture of anticipation and fear.
Cui Shanhe, however, felt differently; he was quite pleased with himself. The other Cui family youths tried to stop Wu Tian from killing earlier, so he definitely dislikes them. But I, Cui Shanhe, am the exception. I will surely be the one he teaches!
But just as Cui Shanhe was thinking this, Wu Tian spoke indifferently, "I don't find a single one of your thirty-six grandchildren worthy."
The Cui youths looked dejected, cursing themselves for being so blind.
Cui Shanhe was stunned. He hadn't offended Wu Tian, so why was this happening? He couldn't understand.
Cui Chong also looked at Cui Shanhe in astonishnt, not knowing how his eldest grandson had erred. "Mr. Wu Tian, may I ask what my grandson has done wrong?"
With an expressionless face, Wu Tian chuckled. "He makes friends based on personal gain. If there's a benefit, they are his friend. If there's no benefit, he scorns them. I have no desire to teach such a person."
Cui Chong didn't know what to say. He could only glare fiercely at Cui Shanhe, who stood behind him stiff as a wooden man, filled with regret.
Cui Chong felt a knot tighten in his chest. He had t Xiao Liang in college. Back then, Cui Chong was rely the son of a concubine, but he knew that because of his status, he had to be modest and treat the virtuous with respect. By doing so, he made a wide circle of friends. His sincerity earned him the favor of so of the family elders. At the ti, his father had intended to pass his position to his legitimate son, but the elders all favored Cui Chong, which turned the entire situation around. He had warned his own grandsons early on to choose friends based on their character and to treat people with sincerity, not to look at superficial benefits. Yet it seed none of them had listened.
This infuriated Cui Chong. Could it be true that wealth never lasts beyond three generations? Apparently, talent and character weren't hereditary.
Cui Chong made a decision. After the banquet, he would implent a policy of frugal upbringing for his grandsons.
Cui Shanhe and the others had no idea how bleak their futures would be. The family would freeze their assets and send them out to make their own living.
With Cui Chong's matter settled, it was now the Huashan Sect's turn.
The Arrow King knew the Huashan Sect disciples had already offended Wu Tian. After a mont's thought, he pleaded, "Could we possibly let this matter go?"
Wu Tian turned his gaze to the Huashan Sect disciples standing to the side. They didn't dare to look him in the eye. They were terrified. Among them were even children as young as six or seven, their eyes filled with shock, regret, and panic.
"I said today that the Huashan Sect must be destroyed," Wu Tian declared. "Did you think my words were just for show?"
"What?" the Arrow King exclaid in shock.
Everyone in the courtyard was stunned by his statent.
Was he going to kill them all?
So of the younger Huashan Sect disciples started to cry, and a few were so frightened they wet themselves.
"It wasn't ! I didn't say anything just now!"
"I'm still young! I don't want to die!"
"I want to watch Teletubby... I can die after it's over."
Seeing this, Wu Tian shook his head. He was the Immortal Emperor, not a Slaughter Emperor. He was not a man who killed indiscriminately.
Then, Wu Tian raised three fingers, leaving everyone puzzled.
He proclaid in a clear voice, "First, I am not a mindless Executioner. Those of you who have not offended
have nothing to fear. However, those who just asked the Arrow King to kill
must die.
"Second, the Huashan Sect cannot continue to exist. From this day forward, it will be renad the Reflection Gate. I've heard there is a Reflection Cliff on your Mount Huashan, nad by a woman in mory of her elder brother. Your sect shall adopt this na.
"Third, from now on, the Sect Leader will be my daughter."
"Wow, Dad, you're the best!" the little girl cried out. She hopped over excitedly and leaped into Wu Tian's arms.
The Arrow King had nothing to say.
The few young Huashan Sect disciples who had wished for Wu Tian's death turned and tried to flee.
At the sa ti, Gona and Watt also prepared to leave discreetly. Dragon Country is too dangerous. We plotted against Wu Tian. If he finds out, he'll be furious. The scene is chaotic... now's our chance to leave! Go!
"Leaving?" Wu Tian's Spiritual Sense saw everything with perfect clarity. "If I want you dead, you will not live. You cannot escape."
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