Chapter 177: Chapter 176: Rise and Fall Changes
At this mont, Ye Fan spoke sarcastically, "Is that so? In that case, I’ll send you on your way first!"
Ye Fan gathered all his strength, preparing to make his move. Damn my big mouth, Du Xinwu cursed himself inwardly. I shouldn’t have spouted such nonsense. What am I going to do now?
After witnessing Ye Fan’s strength, no one from the Green Emperor Sect dared to make a move. Anyone who tried would be courting death.
Tang Wanchou was very satisfied with her son-in-law. Ye Fan had not disappointed her in the slightest. It was no exaggeration to say that the King of Heaven had surprised her at every turn.
Just as Ye Fan was about to strike, a soothing voice called out.
"King of Heaven, please calm your anger!"
Ye Fan withdrew his killing intent and stayed his hand. He did so for one reason only: the powerful presence he felt from the voice. Though the voice was calm, he sensed a strength behind it that he suspected might even surpass his own. Of course, that’s just a fleeting doubt, he thought. There are many techniques for long-distance communication. They might seem mysterious, but that doesn’t necessarily make the user powerful.
Everyone was shocked. For soone to step forward and save the Green Emperor Sect now ant they would have to beco an enemy of the King of Heaven. The number of people in the world who dared to oppose the King of Heaven could be counted on one hand.
At that mont, an elder erged from the deepest recesses of the Green Emperor Sect’s manor. He shuffled forward, trembling and unsteady, looking as if a re gust of wind could blow him over.
Though he looked like a lonely, frail old man, not even Ye Fan dared to underestimate him. His strength was formidable. If we were to truly fight, I’m eighty percent confident I could defeat him. I can’t believe he’s a hidden King. Why is he with the Green Emperor Sect?
The man was dressed in plain hemp clothes and leaned on a cane. His eyes seed half-blind, but he clearly wasn’t. He could still see his surroundings perfectly.
Ye Fan asked, "Who are you?"
"Hahaha, I’ve been in seclusion for so many years and have reached the twilight of my life. The world belongs to you young people now!" The elder’s words were puzzling, and his tone was laden with a sense of desolation, as if hinting that he was old and frail, no match for Ye Fan.
"Master Xuantian!" one of the Elders exclaid, recognizing the old man at once.
Imdiately, everyone from the Green Emperor Sect knelt. The man’s status and strength commanded their respect.
"Master Xuantian?" Ye Fan repeated, puzzled. He had no idea who this so-called master was.
Behind him, Tang Wanchou explained, "Ye Fan, not many people would know of Master Xuantian nowadays, but back in the day, he was the foremost Wise Man of the Green Emperor Sect!"
"Oh?" Ye Fan asked, his curiosity piqued.
"When the Green Emperor Sect was founded, he served as its military advisor. One could say that the sect has endured for a century precisely because of the foundations he laid.
"Within the sect, he is known as the founding patriarch. He’s not only incredibly wise but also terrifyingly powerful—he was the number one expert of the Green Emperor Sect!
"It’s just a pity he disappeared thirty years ago. No one ever imagined he would reappear now."
After Tang Wanchou inford him about Master Xuantian, Ye Fan knew he had to treat the man with caution. He just didn’t know if Master Xuantian intended to fight him to the death.
At this, Master Xuantian sighed and said, "All of you, rise."
The group got to their feet, astonished that their ancestor was still alive. It was truly a miracle. They knew that when Master Xuantian beca the sect’s military advisor, he was already over fifty. By that calculation, he had to be more than one hundred and fifty years old now, a truly ancient age.
"I’m a man with one foot in the coffin," Master Xuantian said, his voice laced with helpless disappointnt. "There is no need for you to kneel to . I had originally planned to remain in seclusion for the rest of my life, but you have all disappointed
too much."
As he looked upon the Green Emperor Sect of today and compared it to the sect of the past, his eyes flashed with desolation. He mourned its decline. The current Green Emperor Sect was nothing but a cesspool of corruption.
"Ancestor, the King of Heaven disrespects our Green Emperor Sect and even intends to slaughter our leaders! Please, stand up for us!" one mber pleaded.
"Please, Ancestor, stand up for the Green Emperor Sect!" the others cried out, kneeling once more. This ti, everyone from the Elders to the Sect Leader Wang Ziping and even the regional protectors knelt before Master Xuantian.
Master Xuantian spoke, "I imagine he has his reasons for dealing with you."
He then turned to Ye Fan. He had to admit, he admired the young man’s strength. To have reached the peak of the King realm at such a young age was astounding. His future was boundless. Master Xuantian knew that even in his own pri, he would have been no match for Ye Fan. He simply liked to maintain an air of mystery.
"Master Xuantian, I am from the Mo Family. Allow
to explain the situation!" Tang Wanchou said forthrightly. At that mont, she feared no one. With Ye Fan, her excellent son-in-law, by her side, not even the Green Emperor Sect intimidated her.
She spoke for a full ten minutes, clarifying the history between the Mo Family and the Green Emperor Sect before detailing the sect’s current thods of conduct.
Hearing her stinging words, Du Xinwu imdiately roared, "Silence! Don’t you dare defa the Green Emperor Sect!"
"Tang Wanchou, although I have shown your Mo Family considerable care, I will not tolerate your insolence and slander against my Green Emperor Sect!" Wang Ziping added at once.
It was obvious both Sect Leaders were panicked, because everything Tang Wanchou said was absolutely true, without the slightest error. As Sect Leaders, neither of them had clean hands. At this mont, their guilt was palpable.
Tang Wanchou retorted, "A person with a clear conscience fears no accusations. If the two of you have done no wrong, why are you so afraid of my words?"
"Hmph! To be so ungrateful for the kindness you’ve been shown!" Wang Ziping said coldly.
But Tang Wanchou shot back, "Sect Leader, while you were indeed considerate to the Mo Family, it was rely part of a sche to achieve your own goals! Do you dare deny it?"
"You!" Wang Ziping was furious, unable to believe he was being out-argued by a woman.
Du Xinwu chid in, "It’s your Mo Family that doesn’t know what’s good for it! So what if you brought the King of Heaven here? Our ancestor has returned! Today, both you and the King of Heaven will surely die!"
However, Master Xuantian said, "So that is the situation. I believe I understand everything now."
His tone shifted as he continued, "I recall the Mo Family of the past, who stood with our Green Emperor Sect through thick and thin, never abandoning us. The Green Emperor Sect of today has truly wronged the Mo Family!"
The mbers of the Green Emperor Sect had expected Master Xuantian to rebuke the Mo Family, but from the sound of it, he had no such intention.
"Ancestor! Ancestor!" a number of them cried out, hoping Master Xuantian would punish the King of Heaven and the Mo Family.
But Ye Fan remained perfectly calm. By this point, he was ready for either peace or war. If it cos to a fight, he thought, I’m curious to see just how formidable Master Xuantian really is.
Then, Master Xuantian declared, "Very well. From this day forward, the Green Emperor Sect will have no further relations with the Mo Family. The Green Emperor Sect is forbidden from troubling them."
The crowd was bitterly disappointed. They never expected their Ancestor to refrain from punishing the Mo Family and Ye Fan.
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