Shen Yi did not intentionally kill his opponents, but in his nature, even when catching a rabbit, a lion will exert its full strength cautiously.
The three individuals led by Du Weiguang, although they had saved their lives, would have been considered crippled if they had been in another power.
But after they were sent into the grand hall,
the group of Baiyu Capital Cultivators from the Ban Shan Sect did not appear too worried.
After all, practicing Spiritual Physique Technique involves close combat, making injuries more common compared to other Immortal Sects during sparring. If they didn’t have any healing methods, probably 90% of the Sect’s disciples would have been lost long ago.
Of course, aside from this,
the Body Refining prowess shown by Shen Yi was also a major reason why they were so calm.
As far as they knew, not to mention the Seven Sons, even the entire Southern Hong lacked any Sect specializing in Body Refining.
This meant that this young cultivator most likely figured it out on his own, then managed to outdo the Ban Shan Sect’s direct disciples in terms of Spiritual Physique Cultivation.
If he were provided with a mature Cultivation Method, coupled with the support from the numerous Heaven and Earth Treasures of the Ban Shan Sect, his achievements would truly be immeasurable.
The Daozi of the South Hong Seven Sons certainly would not join another Sect, as the allure of He Dao Bao Di was unmatched anywhere in the world.
However, the problem is... if I remember correctly, when Wei Yuanzhou introduced him earlier, this young man in the ink-black robe did not seem to be a Daozi, and that raised some questions.
The Ban Shan Sect was very confident it could offer a higher price than any of the South Hong Seven Sons to recruit this cultivator.
With this in mind, Yang Yunheng’s attitude became much more amiable.
He bowed slightly to Wei Yuanzhou, "Elderly Master understands the purpose of Ling Yun Daozi’s visit, but our Sect’s Daozi is indeed not currently within the Sect."
Given Yang Yunheng’s status, this explanation was quite accommodating, effectively giving Wei Yuanzhou face.
Anyone who was not utterly green would not continue to bring up the previously deliberate cold shoulder.
After all, the Ban Shan Sect, though not as powerful as the combined force of the South Hong Seven Sons, was not a vassal of the Seven Sons either, and given the geographical distance and the Seven Sons’ own hesitations to take action, there was no need to be overly subservient in their presence.
A strong dragon does not suppress the local snake, especially not an aging dragon near its end.
One hundred thousand years is enough to change many things.
The current situation in Hongze had already diverged considerably from the past.
The South Hong Seven Sons were now akin to retired seniors of the rivers and lakes, still retaining a bit of old influence. In the absence of conflicts over interests, people did not mind flattering them, but acting too haughtily as seniors would only result in humiliation and nothing else.
As for angering the others, fearing they might flip the table...
Don’t forget, the event of sending Fairy Zi Ling to the heavens was a decision made jointly by the Great Immortal of Hongze and the Northern Dragon Palace; even the Eastern Palace, where Fairy Zi Ling originated, had little say, otherwise she wouldn’t have initially tried to seek Xuan Qing in tears.
In other words, the Great Immortal and the Northern Dragon Palace both wanted to take this opportunity to gain some benefits in the heavens.
The South Hong Seven Sons nearly disrupted this endeavor.
If they fail to restrain themselves, others might not care, but the most powerful Northern Dragon Palace would probably not hesitate to act again to teach them a lesson.
Bai Wu shifted his gaze away, struggling to suppress a laugh. Yang Yunheng’s different attitudes toward Sect Master Shen and his own people were quite opposite, but instead of being upset, he tried to control his emotions.
With his keen understanding, he could see through the thoughts of this group of elders from the Ban Shan Sect.
Sure enough, as soon as Shen Yi left Southern Hong, he caught the attention of outside forces like a dragon emerging from the abyss. Even a casual display of his scales and horns was enough for others to recognize his extraordinary capabilities.
But... Shen Yi was indeed not a Daozi, but he was the Sect Master.
To think that they tried to pry away a disciple right up to Nanyang Sect Master, Bai Wu was very curious whether these old folks would want to dig a hole and bury their heads after finding out the truth.
"May I ask when your Sect’s Daozi will return, is there a specific date?"
Wei Yuanzhou lightly nodded his chin; that was all he really wanted to hear. The Ban Shan Sectunque wasn’t willing to help, and the South Hong Seven Sons were not the type to cheekily insist.
To put it bluntly, the worst case scenario was no different than the Seven Sons sealing their Sect like the Nanyang Treasure Land, indifferent to the storms outside.
Having already planned to leave, he simply asked the question and stood awaiting a response.
But unexpectedly, the powerhouses of the Ban Shan Sect simultaneously fell silent for a moment.
Including Yang Yunheng, their expressions became somewhat complex. It might not be a bad thing, but they were evidently reluctant to explain in detail.
"Not sure, it depends on luck, maybe in the next day or two, or it might be a long wait," the Great Elder slowly shook his head.
Even Su Hongxiu showed a bit of surprise at this statement.
They were all from Immortal Sects and precisely Daozi themselves.
Such matters were all too familiar to them.
If a grown Daozi, equivalent to half a Sect Master, ever leaves the Sect, it is inevitably a major event closely monitored by the entire Sect.
Such as their departure from Southern Hong, which was guarded by a Union Dao Realm Sect Master.
With the status of the Great Elder like Yang Yunheng, how could he say something so unreliable... even giving the impression that the Ban Shan Sect’s Daozi didn’t even have the prerogative to decide his own schedule.
"It’s not just my Ban Shan Sect..." Yang Yunheng felt a bit humiliated and couldn’t help adding, "The situation should be quite similar, even if the Daozi visits other Sects for discussions."