parentshiftbook Chapter 377 Life is like a game of chess; once a move is made, there's no going back.
Chapter 377 Life is like a game of chess; once a move is made, there's no going back.
"What do you intend to do?!"
Fourth Elder Gu Heng's words were like a heavy hammer blow, striking Yang Wei, the elder of the Great Hall, and the seven elders and peak masters who had previously echoed him.
This made them grit their teeth, but they didn't know how to refute it.
Seeing this, Zhou Tianjian felt a sense of relief.
After a long while, Yang Wei snorted coldly and looked at Gu Heng with a sharp gaze.
He questioned, "Hmph!"
Fourth Elder, do you mean that our Nine Hua Sword Sect is demanding that Luo Ling Shuang return to the sect?
In your heart, is my Nine Hua Sword Sect so worthless that it needs an outsider to make the sect prosper?
Luo Lingshuang's backing is indeed powerful, but should my Jiuhua Sword Sect bow down and submit?
If that's the case, then where is our sword spirit?
How could the Nine Hua Sword Sect possibly stand at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Dragon Sea!
"Is the Fourth Elder's behavior an attempt to destroy the sect's foundation?"
"Heh, what a big compliment." Gu Heng sneered. "Elder, when did I ever say that the sect should grovel and beg Luo Lingshuang to return to the sect?"
"I cannot bear such a crime."
"I only wish to preserve a trace of karmic connection between the sect and Luo Lingshuang."
The future is unpredictable; who can say for sure whether it will bring good or bad fortune?
Even a powerful organization like Tianya Pavilion, which is behind Tianya Restaurant, often befriends some young talents.
Does establishing a relationship with it create a causal relationship?
No matter how strong my Nine Hua Sword Sect is, can it be stronger than the Tianya Pavilion?
Don't deceive yourself, Elder.
Whether it's the power behind Luo Lingshuang or Luo Lingshuang herself, both deserve to be acknowledged by the sect in some form of karmic connection.
"Young Sect Master, Luo Lingshuang's wedding is in thirteen days. I would like to lead a group to Xuanxiao Mountain to celebrate."
Although the distance is not short, if one takes a low-grade fourth-tier Xuan boat, the journey will be completed in time.
"It'll also be a good opportunity to see just what kind of charm Zhang Xuanchen possesses that could captivate a proud and privileged woman like Luo Lingshuang."
As he spoke, Gu Heng bowed slightly to Zhou Tianjian.
Although he is not yet the sect leader, once he sits on the sect leader's throne, all the elders and peak masters should pay their respects.
Gu Heng's words left Yang Wei and the others speechless.
Because everything Gu Heng said was true.
They had no way to refute it.
Seeing this, Zhou Tianjian nodded in satisfaction and said, "I also think that we should go to the Zhang family, both morally and logically."
If the Zhang family has unlimited potential, and there are also young prodigies within the clan.
I would like to make an exception and accept a disciple from the Zhang family to train at my Jiuhua Sword Sect.
In this way, my Nine Hua Sword Sect will have one more layer of protection.
As he finished speaking, a shrewd glint flashed in Zhou Tianjian's eyes.
A fifth-tier spiritual weapon with a weapon spirit must have originated from a top-tier power in the Central Immortal Continent.
They are definitely not someone the Nine Hua Sword Sect can afford to offend.
If the Zhang family was secretly cultivated by a top power in Zhongzhou, then when the Jiuhua Sword Sect re-emerges a hundred years later, it will no longer claim to be the overlord of the Tianlong Sea.
Instead, they chose to befriend the Zhang family.
In this way, with members of the Zhang family cultivating in the sect, their relationship can be brought much closer.
Even if the Zhang family's strength surpasses that of the Nine Hua Sword Sect, as long as the sect doesn't do anything outrageous, it won't face repercussions.
"Saying this might make people think that I, Zhou Tianjian, am spineless, afraid of death, and unworthy of being a sword cultivator."
"Actually, that's not the case. I'm not afraid of death. Otherwise, given my status, I certainly wouldn't have been the first to fight when the Soul Devouring Cult invaded."
As he spoke, Zhou Tianjian sighed, looked around, and sighed with emotion:
"I'm afraid that the Jiuhua Sword Sect will disappear from the river of history in the future."
During my trip to the Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm years ago, I witnessed the power of Uncle Luo's fifth-tier spiritual weapon.
At the peak of Foundation Establishment, he was able to suppress a fourth-tier demon for a short time using that spiritual artifact.
From that moment on, I knew that my status as the young sect master of the Nine Hua Sword Sect was utterly insignificant in front of Luo Ling Shuang.
This is also why I no longer harbored hatred towards Uncle Luo when I returned to the sect; in fact, I treated him with great respect.
"Is the Nine Hua Sword Sect someone who can afford to provoke such a powerful force as to gift a junior with a magical artifact?"
"If the Zhang family is secretly supported by such a terrifying force."
Unifying the South China Sea Immortal Continent wouldn't be difficult for them, would it?
What do you all think?
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Tianjian's gaze fell on everyone in the main hall.
It is meaningful and puzzling.
"this……"
Yang Wei's expression was complicated. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only let out a long sigh.
Just as the main hall fell silent.
A deep, slightly hoarse, authoritative voice rang in everyone's ears:
"Hahaha, Heavenly Sword."
You have indeed not disappointed your master, nor have you disappointed me.
As soon as the voice fell, a slightly thin man dressed in a blue robe with a sword at his waist silently appeared in front of Zhou Tianjian in the main hall.
His face was no different from that of a young man, but his eyes were as deep as an abyss.
Just by standing there, all the Golden Core Peak cultivators in the hall felt immense pressure.
Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone in the hall bowed and greeted him in unison:
"We pay our respects to the Azure Nether Ancestor!"
Not only them, but Zhou Tianjian, who was sitting on the sect leader's throne, also hurriedly stood up and respectfully bowed, "Disciple Zhou Tianjian greets Grandmaster."
The newcomer was none other than the only Nascent Soul cultivator of the Nine Hua Sword Sect.
Qingming Zhenjun Hua Shisan.
If Long Xuan, the ruler of the Dragon Court, were here, he would surely be surprised.
At this moment, Hua Shisan suddenly broke through the bottleneck that had plagued him for hundreds of years.
Successfully broke through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
At this moment, Hua Shisan ignored the people in the hall.
He reached out and patted Zhou Tianjian on the shoulder, saying with satisfaction:
"Tianjian, you are very good."
However, my master has a question.
If the Zhang family is truly as you say, they will surely become the overlords of the Tianlong Sea in the future.
At that time, the Jiuhua Sword Sect will be subject to the constraints of others.
Do you regret not eliminating the Zhang family sooner today?
annihilate the Zhang family!
Zhou Tianjian was startled.
Then things returned to calm.
When he learned that Luo Lingshuang was going to marry Zhang Xuanchen of the Zhang family, he did indeed have the idea of eliminating the Zhang family to prevent future troubles.
But if that were to happen, the Nine Hua Sword Sect would definitely face annihilation.
They were essentially doing all the work for the benefit of the Wei family of Donglan, the Qingyun Sect, and the other four major powers.
This is inevitable.
He took a deep breath, looked at Hua Shisan with a firm gaze, and slowly said, "Grandmaster."
I don't know if choosing to befriend the Zhang family was the right path.
There was definitely an element of gambling involved.
"But life is like a game of chess; once a move is made, there's no going back."
"If I, Zhou Tianjian, become the sect leader of the Jiuhua Sword Sect in the future, I will definitely choose this path."
What I seek is not temporary prosperity, but lasting glory for all ages.
Even if I am shattered to pieces in the future, I will... have no regrets!
After saying that, he knelt on the ground, but his head did not touch the ground; he was still looking at Hua Shisan.
He knew that if Hua Shisan disagreed with him on political matters this time, his position as the young sect leader would be over.
But he did it anyway.
Because he didn't want the Nine Hua Sword Sect to be destroyed because of Luo Ling Shuang.
The elders and peak masters in the hall all showed shocked expressions.
When it came to matters of life and death, Zhou Tianjian was surprisingly decisive.
Yang Wei looked at Zhou Tianjian with admiration in his eyes.
The last glimmer of hope in my heart vanished.
He thought to himself, "Perhaps the Nine Hua Sword Sect would be better off in his hands."
I... am getting old after all.
……