"Sect Master! You..."
"Didn't I tell you to be silent?!"
Mo Canglan reprimanded once again, his voice carrying obvious irritation.
This worthless disciple—inferior to true talent yet audacious enough to order him to kill a genius possessing a divine physique?
Did Yang Tiangui not understand the concept of a divine physique?
As long as Su Zhan didn't perish prematurely, he would undoubtedly reach the Soul Transformation Realm in the future. Throughout the entire Xia Nation, there might not be anyone more powerful!
This scoundrel Yang Tiangui actually wanted him to miss the opportunity to befriend an unbeatable powerhouse of the future?
Especially after Su Zhan joined the Tianque Sect, Mo Canglan's status as sect master would surely rise dramatically, potentially making him a martial arts giant throughout the Xia Nation.
Considering this, Mo Canglan felt even more disgusted with Yang Tiangui.
He and Yang Tiangui had originally shared a master-disciple relationship, but now this disciple appeared utterly useless compared to Su Zhan. Why should he sacrifice a true genius for such worthless trash?
"Young Master Su, what is your opinion?" Mo Canglan no longer paid attention to Yang Tiangui and immediately turned toward Su Zhan.
Su Zhan felt somewhat surprised by Mo Canglan's sudden attitude reversal and invitation to join the Tianque Sect, but for him, it represented a favorable development.
As a powerful expert in the Core Formation Realm, Mo Canglan was someone Su Zhan couldn't currently match.
His gaze then fell upon Yang Tiangui as he spoke. "Let's not discuss this matter for now. Before that, I want to ask—since when did I secretly attack you, Yang Tiangui?"
After this statement, all eyes turned toward Yang Tiangui.
"Su Zhan can easily defeat a Spirit Forging Realm expert—why would he need to secretly attack Yang Tiangui?"
"Could it be that Yang Tiangui secretly attacked Su Zhan first, got his arm severed, and now pretends to be the victim?"
"That's entirely possible. I think Su Zhan is a handsome and extraordinary young man. He wouldn't use such wicked tactics!"
"Yes, yes! Su Zhan's temperament appears so extraordinary!"
Voices began echoing one by one. Under the influence of Su Zhan's Charm Halo, everyone who witnessed the scene where he easily defeated a Spirit Forging Realm expert with a single sword—especially the women—spoke up in his defense.
Even the other male cultivators glanced at Yang Tiangui with contemptuous expressions.
Yang Tiangui's response was no longer important at this point.
After witnessing Su Zhan effortlessly defeat the elderly expert, anyone with basic intelligence could guess that Yang Tiangui was fabricating his story!
Currently, Yang Tiangui felt utterly desperate.
He would never have dreamed that ten minutes ago, Mo Canglan, who had sworn to help him seek revenge by killing Su Zhan, would suddenly reverse course and show kindness toward Su Zhan instead.
What happened to seeking his own revenge?
What happened to those who offend disciples of the Tianque Sect having to die?
The Sect Master had changed his mind so quickly!
The enraged audience immediately sided with Su Zhan.
In other words, he was now completely isolated.
Facing Su Zhan, who could easily defeat a Spirit Forging Realm expert with just one sword strike, Yang Tiangui finally felt uncontrollable fear in his heart.
He spoke with a trembling voice. "No, it's not what you think! It... it... it..."
"What is it?"
Su Zhan's voice turned cold as he looked at Yang Tiangui, who had hesitated for a long time without explaining his reasoning, and continued, "Since you insist on claiming that I ambushed you, then you can attack me now. I only need one hand to prove whether I really needed to ambush you."
"NO!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Tiangui's hair stood on end!
Su Zhan was extraordinarily terrifying—wouldn't he be courting death if he made a move against him?
Seeing Yang Tiangui's pitiful appearance, Mo Canglan furrowed his brow and declared, "Useless trash! With Young Master Su Zhan's power, does he need to ambush you? You have clearly slandered him! Kneel down and apologize to Young Master Su Zhan immediately!"
"Kneel down... and apologize?"
Yang Tiangui was momentarily stunned, but after sensing Mo Canglan's anger, he reluctantly knelt down with a bitter expression.
"Su... Su Zhan, I slandered you. Please forgive me!"
Yang Tiangui's voice trembled, partly from fear and partly from shame.
As the top genius of Liang Province, his arm had been severed by someone, and now he was kneeling to apologize to that very person!
If it weren't for the realization that he wouldn't stand a chance against Su Zhan even if his strength doubled, Yang Tiangui would surely have tried to fight Su Zhan with everything he had!
Sigh... this is too embarrassing!
Mo Canglan asked, "So, are you satisfied, Young Master Su Zhan?"
Su Zhan shook his head and answered, "Yang Tiangui openly stated in the ruins that he wanted to kill me. If I let him go today, wouldn't it cause problems for myself?"
"No, no, no! I was just talking nonsense to scare you!" Yang Tiangui immediately defended himself.
"Nonsense?" Su Zhan said calmly. "In that case, your words cannot be trusted. Perhaps you have already planned how to seek revenge against me? In fact, you have already started planning, haven't you?"
Seeking revenge? Against someone who could easily defeat a Spirit Forging Realm expert?
Yang Tiangui fell silent, unable to defend himself.
"Young Master Su Zhan, how about we settle this matter with Yang Tiangui after we return to the Tianque Sect?" Mo Canglan suggested.
"No, this matter must be resolved now," Su Zhan insisted.
Mo Canglan's brow furrowed as he asked, "If Yang Tiangui dies, are you willing to join my Tianque Sect?"
"This..." Su Zhan hesitated for a moment before answering, "I still need to consider it."
Honestly, Su Zhan didn't have a favorable impression of a sect master like Mo Canglan, who would mercilessly kill his own disciples for the sake of a stranger.
Naturally, he needed to carefully consider joining such a sect.
"Do you still need to consider it?"
Mo Canglan's expression turned gloomy as he spoke in an unhappy tone. "Young Master Su Zhan, you have seen the sincerity of our Tianque Sect. What else needs to be considered? If you agree to join the Tianque Sect, I will definitely hand Yang Tiangui over to you. But if not... Su Zhan, even though you possess the Sun God Divine Body, you are only a cultivator in the Yuan Condensation Realm... you understand what I mean, right?"
Mo Canglan's patience was wearing thin, and his words began to contain obvious threats.
For him, regardless of the reasons, the Tianque Sect was the best choice for Su Zhan. Moreover, even a powerful cultivator in the Core Formation Realm had lowered his attitude like this—if Su Zhan still hesitated, it would be disrespectful to him!
"Hmph! Does your Tianque Sect deserve the respect of a genius with a Divine Physique?"
At that moment, another figure arrived riding a sword through the air.
He was a tall, middle-aged man in gray robes. He glanced at Mo Canglan before looking directly at Su Zhan with sparkling eyes. "Young Master Su, I am Chen Changfeng, an elder of the Yuntian Sword Sect. Our Yuntian Sword Sect possesses the finest martial arts techniques, the best cultivation methods, the most excellent training grounds, and the most skilled martial arts instructors in the entire Xia Nation. If you are willing, we would gladly welcome you to join our Yuntian Sword Sect!"
Yuntian Sword Sect...
Information about this sect immediately appeared in Su Zhan's mind, making his eyes sparkle with interest.
Currently, his martial arts techniques and cultivation methods were no longer able to keep pace with his advancement, and the Yuntian Sword Sect was the premier sect in the entire Xia Nation specializing in sword techniques—undoubtedly very suitable for him.
After a moment of contemplation, Su Zhan said, "Senior Chen, can you help me by allowing me to fight Yang Tiangui fairly? He harbors deep hatred toward me. If I leave today like this, even though he cannot harm me personally, I'm worried that in the future, he might pose a threat to my family when I'm away!"
"Hmm, I also overheard part of your conversation earlier. This person has a despicable character. Even if you don't intend to join our Yuntian Sword Sect, I will still help you deal with this problem!"
Chen Changfeng struck his chest confidently as he spoke.
"Very well."
Su Zhan nodded and immediately walked toward Yang Tiangui.