Chapter 686: Stay Away from Me
Listening to He Kaoshan and Jin Muyang exchanging compliments, Tang Rao felt like vomiting.
It's really the same everywhere, this kind of two-faced, backstabbing conversation is simply unbearable.
If I wasn't less powerful, I would have beaten you to lie flat on the ground, instead of listening to your nonsense...
It's truly maddening.
"Master He, let's continue our chat later, important matters must be attended to now," Jin Muyang spoke with a strangely eerie smile in his eyes.
"Alright, let's get to work then," He Kaoshan nodded.
"All disciples of Yijian Sect, make way!" Jin Muyang turned and shouted towards the cultivators of Yijian Sect.
The next moment, a path was cleared by the disciples of Yijian Sect.
What does this mean? The cultivators of My Mountain Sect were somewhat stunned, making way for them to go first? By having them take the lead, were they letting My Mountain Sect be the vanguard?
Being the vanguard is something My Mountain Sect cultivators knew well – it's tantamount to being sent to die.
Moreover, Lingxiao Mountain was much stronger than My Mountain Sect; charging forward like this, with eight hundred people, it's likely half or even more might die directly.
"Sect Master, is this the condition for cooperation?" Sun Kuangjiang couldn't hold back any longer, this damn bastard is selling out his own people?
Sending your own sect's members to be cannon fodder, to go die, you really do it beautifully as the Sect Master.
"This is for the greater good, Lingxiao Mountain is a threat to our My Mountain Sect, only by eliminating Lingxiao Mountain can we be safe. This time, Yijian Sect has already suffered greatly against Lingxiao Mountain, it's time for My Mountain Sect to make a sacrifice," He Kaoshan said, and he made it sound so righteous.
As for Tang Rao, upon hearing these words, he metaphorically flipped He Kaoshan off a hundred times in his heart.
What you say is practically bullshit, it's painful even to listen.
Sun Kuangjiang was clearly irritated by He Kaoshan's explanation, it's Yijian Sect and Lingxiao Mountain's own business to fight, although it was Tang Rao's strategy that provoked it, it's them who are fighting.
Let them fight to the death, what does My Mountain Sect have to meddle with? Besides, meddling isn't done this way, putting your own disciples in the front line for the most brutal fighting, is this something a Sect Master should do?
Also, would eliminating Lingxiao Mountain ensure safety for My Mountain Sect? Can you be sure Yijian Sect won't take the opportunity to wipe out My Mountain Sect as well?
Now, it clearly should be letting Yijian Sect and Lingxiao Mountain drag out the battle, the longer it lasts, the better, allowing My Mountain Sect to conserve strength.
Isn't this simple reasoning, can't He Kaoshan understand?
"I also think it's not right, even if we need to be the vanguard, both our sects' cultivators should go together, why only us My Mountain Sect? We are not cannon fodder!" Another elder of My Mountain Sect stood up and shouted.
"Lin Xiaosu, I've said it, this is the situation, keep your mouth shut!" He Kaoshan looked toward that elder.
"Sect Master, I believe, this is a wrong choice. Since it's wrong, as an elder of My Mountain Sect, I have the right to speak out, the right to supervise!" Lin Xiaosu said.
"Bang!" Just as Ling Xiaosu finished speaking, He Kaoshan slapped him, hitting right in Lin Xiaosu's chest.
Although Ling Xiaosu was a third-level Heavenly Immortal, he couldn't withstand He Kaoshan's slap at all, he was sent flying backward and immediately fainted.
"You and you, take elder Lin Xiaosu back to My Mountain Sect for detention. Shaking the army's spirit before the battle, shame on My Mountain Sect!" He Kaoshan yelled loudly.
Tang Rao: "..."
Many in My Mountain Sect looked at each other, just like Tang Rao, rendered speechless.
How did the Sect Master become like this?
"Still not moving!" He Kaoshan glared.
The two cultivators who were named were just ordinary disciples, how would they dare to defy the orders of He Kaoshan? They could only run to Lin Xiaosu's side, lift him up, and retreat backwards.
"Everyone, forward!" He Kaoshan shouted loudly.
All the elders of the Kao Shan Sect were helpless—after all, He Kaoshan was the sect's master; he had just crippled Lin Xiaosu, making it clear that if anyone else opposed him, He Kaoshan would show no mercy.
Elders from each branch could only lead their own cultivators forward.
"Tang Rao." Sun Kuangjiang had somehow made his way to Tang Rao's side.
"Elder Sun, what's the matter?" Tang Rao asked with a smile, apparently unaffected by the recent events.
"Aren't you worried?" Seeing Tang Rao's smiling face, Sun Kuangjiang couldn't help but feel astonished.
There was definitely a problem with this situation, and with Tang Rao's intelligence, he definitely wouldn't fail to notice it.
"Worried about what... Our Sect Master has gone mad; my worrying is useless. As they say, 'When the soldiers come, block with generals; when the water flows, block with earth'. We'll just have to see how things go. What can we do? I'm just an Earth Immortal, a small figure." Tang Rao shrugged.
Sun Kuangjiang took a deep breath, his expression somewhat helpless.
"Oh right, let me tell you, our Sect Master's power is at least comparable to Jin Muyang's," Tang Rao whispered.
"What!" Sun Kuangjiang was startled. The Sect Master's strength is comparable to Jin Muyang's?
How is that possible!
If that was the case, why hadn't he shown it? If so, Lingxiao Mountain wouldn't have dared to oppress our Kao Shan Sect like before.
"The Sect Master wants to do something significant—it's just... he thinks too little of others." Tang Rao curled his lips as he spoke, Jin Muyang obviously wasn't a true gentleman, would he not guard against He Kaoshan?
"Er, do you have any advice? Tang Rao, honestly, I think you and Lu Jun should leave the Kao Shan Sect," Sun Kuangjiang said earnestly.
He was sincere, whether it was Tang Rao or Lu Jun, they were ultimately buried in the Kao Shan Sect.
"Elder Sun, don't say that. I think the Kao Shan Sect is quite good. Look at you, an elder who cares about me so much, it's wonderful. I believe if we all work together, the Kao Shan Sect will surely become better and better."
"But, the Sect Master…" Sun Kuangjiang still worried about He Kaoshan.
"There's a saying in the lower realms: 'The scoundrels will have their day; rest assured, as the saying goes, good and evil will eventually be repaid, the Heavenly Dao has its cycle of reincarnation, if you doubt, just look up, who has the heavens ever spared?'" Tang Rao counted on his fingers as he spoke.
"But you haven't told me your advice yet…" Sun Kuangjiang rolled his eyes, Tang Rao's words really were elaborate.
"My advice is: Stay away from me," Tang Rao said as he looked at Sun Kuangjiang, slightly squinting his eyes.
Sun Kuangjiang was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding Tang Rao's intention.
"You know, often times, being smart is a sin," Tang Rao laughed.
Sun Kuangjiang's mouth opened slightly: "You mean…"
"Alright, Elder Sun, go play on your own..." Tang Rao waved his hand.
Sun Kuangjiang nodded and without saying anything more, quickly walked away. He understood what Tang Rao meant; if the Sect Master wanted to harm Tang Rao, Tang Rao was telling him to stay away to avoid being implicated by He Kaoshan's anger.
He Kaoshan, what exactly is he doing, what exactly does he want to do!