378: Chapter 138: Gently Refusing the Deputy League’s Intentions, Ping’an Arrives at Guanhai_3 378: Chapter 138: Gently Refusing the Deputy League’s Intentions, Ping’an Arrives at Guanhai_3 Father had reminded him that such an old regime of a major force would always have immense inertia, and any attempt at reform would inevitably clash with this massive inertia.
Although Tianli, the old man, held a high position and wielded great power as the third Vice Alliance Hierarch, representing one of the main factions within the alliance…
relying solely on such forces would not be enough to protect the “reformers”.
After being reminded by his father, Li Ping’an had already made plans.
He cupped his hands and said gravely:
“Predecessor’s kindness is overwhelming, and I am deeply apprehensive.”
“But my little bit of cleverness, apt for trivial matters, is far from enough to shoulder such responsibilities.”
“Moreover, I believe that the crux of the problem within the alliance is not having too many Golden Immortals, but too few restraints on them, which can only be changed by the edict of the Human Emperor.”
Tianli, the old man, showed disappointment on his face, but he couldn’t force Li Ping’an.
He smiled and said, “I had hoped for you to become the East Alliance’s sword, but since you’re unwilling to unsheathe, we’ll have to wait.”
Li Dazhi muttered, “You’re putting too much faith in us.
Ping’an is just a minor third-rank inspector, not cut out for great responsibilities, not cut out for great responsibilities at all.”
Tianli, the old man’s forehead creased with a cross vein.
“Dazhi, I have missed you dearly since our last parting.”
Tianli, the old man’s neck turned stiffly half a circle, and he watched Li Dazhi with a smiling gaze:
“Come, let’s step outside for a private chat!”
Li Dazhi turned his bald head like a rattle-drum.
Tianli, the old man, gave him no chance to escape and grabbed Li Dazhi’s arm, and in a flash, the two figures disappeared.
Wen Rou, the Heavenly Immortal, hurriedly put down her wine flask: “I’m going to keep an eye on them!
I hope they don’t start fighting again!”
“Aunt Wen Rou,” Li Ping’an called out, “please also convey to Predecessor Tianli that we are heading to Sea Watch Sect with our troops now!”
Wen Rou answered and transformed into a beam of rainbow light, swiftly leaving the barrier.
Li Ping’an couldn’t help but smile with narrowed eyes.
This time when he addressed her as aunt, Predecessor Wen Rou did not correct him;
That was indeed a great progress.
When dawn was about to break.
Bu Linhai, an Inner Sect Disciple from Sea Watch Sect, opened his eyes in the dungeon and looked at his master outside in a bit of a daze.
didn’t you say that the gap in my Dao heart has yet to be mended, and I need to cultivate here for a few more years…”
The True Immortal outside the cage pointed a finger, extinguishing the bright light from the giant talismans hanging around and slowly opening the door of the cage.
The middle-aged man sighed, “Come out.
You should leave the sect immediately.
The world is vast, you’re free to go anywhere.”
Bu Linhai was slightly stunned.
He checked his Dao heart and received no ‘admonitions from the King’.
Bu Linhai quickly got up and knelt down, saying anxiously:
Please don’t expel me from the sect!
I have been repairing my Dao heart!
I swear I won’t commit such folly again, and I won’t let the sect’s efforts be in vain!”
The middle-aged man looked up and sighed deeply:
“It’s not about expelling you from the sect, but rather, our Sea Watch Sect might be no more.”
Bu Linhai was shocked and couldn’t believe what his master was saying.
The top ten sects of the East Continent were about to be gone without a fight?
He hadn’t heard any noise from outside about any magical combat either…
“There’s no harm in telling you,” his master said with a resigned tone, “our founding ancestor turned out to be the puppet master behind the Blood Fiend Hall, the alliance is going after Blood Fiend Hall and they are coming to our Sea Watch Sect for accountability, that Li Ping’an from Wanyun Sect…”
Bu Linhai reacted violently, eyes bulging with fury, and he blurted out:
“If he dares to slander our Sea Watch Sect, I’ll fight him to the end!”
His master spoke sternly:
“Don’t ever mention this again.
Blood Fiend Hall is the ninth-ranked sect of the Demonic Path, filled with over a thousand vicious demons, ruthless murderers, annihilators of sects, and even those demons were outsmarted to death by this Li Ping’an!
“Our ancestor has been taken by Li Ping’an to the alliance and personally killed by an Alliance Vice Hierarch!
“And you still want to fight him to the death?
“He’s on his way here with five thousand immortal soldiers, accompanied by seven or eight Golden Immortals!
Don’t cause trouble and add to the sect’s troubles!”
With a thunderous boom,
It was as if thunder flashed behind him, and Bu Linhai sat down on the ground, feeling powerless.
Master, what you are saying…”
“You have old grudges with Li Ping’an, and now is your only chance to escape.”
His master waved his hand and turned around:
“Go now; this is all I can do for you.”
Bu Linhai frowned and pursed his lips, his fists clenched tightly.
He was about to kowtow to thank his master for his kindness when suddenly a murmur arose in his heart, and a wisp of dark energy quietly returned, occupying Bu Linhai’s mind.
The deep sound of the horn vibrated Bu Linhai’s spirit platform as the Mountain Protection Array of Sea Watch Sect fully activated.
Bu Linhai looked up toward the window to see streaks of golden light crossing the sky, immortal soldiers forming formations, surrounding Sea Watch Sect.
Xu Sheng, the founding ancestor of Yuan Sect, appeared right above Sea Watch Sect, lifted his wide robes, placed his hands on his broad waist, and declared in a loud voice:
“Sea Watch Sect, quickly lower your array!
I shall go in and have a chat with your three ancestors!”
Having Xu Sheng deal with the matter was a deliberate arrangement by Li Ping’an, a final gesture of respect for Sea Watch Sect.