Chapter 1650: Chapter 154: The Cause of Decline (Part 2)
"Not killing you is already giving face to Zhao Xuexun, don’t seek death yourself."
Zhou Yan said calmly.
The contempt for all beings made the seductive woman extremely furious.
She laughed in anger for a long time; it had been too long since she’d encountered someone so brazen.
"With the foundation of Bishui Sword Sect, how could it be inferior to Heavenly Mechanism Sect? The Heavenly Mechanism Sect, which is merely on the brink of destruction, dares to be so arrogant now, very well, I, Zhao Chunyin, will remember!"
"It’s also good to remember it, it’s a lesson learned, and that’s ultimately a good thing!"
Zhou Yan said calmly.
At this moment, Zhao Chunyin was simply enraged.
However, it was precisely at this moment that suddenly, the world darkened, and then a blood cloud unexpectedly came to cover the sky, like a giant mountain, floating directly above everyone.
Yet, this cloud seemed to possess spirituality, and dared not directly appear above everyone’s heads but appeared only at an edge.
Next, two figures emerged from the blood cloud.
The blood cloud quickly dissipated, revealing two terrifying Saint-level powerhouses.
Upon seeing these two, Zhao Chunyin’s complexion immediately turned pale, she then quickly bowed and greeted with utmost respect: "Zhao Chunyin of Bishui Sword Sect, greets Ancient City Saint Master and Blood Nether Saint Lord, two senior Saint Masters."
Zhao Chunyin lowered her posture extremely, and simultaneously explained: "Regarding the previous matters with Blood Nether Saint Son, this junior is deeply ashamed for failing to stop the malicious acts of Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son in time, resulting in the Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son killing Blood Nether Saint Son and many disciples of Blood Nether Sacred Land."
"All these were due to the incompetence of Bishui Sword Sect’s disciples, and this time, this junior has already expelled those useless disciples from the sect, two Saint Masters may dispose of them as you please—"
Zhao Chunyin directly presented a series of corresponding cause and effect, but unfortunately, neither the Blood Nether Saint Lord nor the Ancient City Saint Master even glanced at Zhao Chunyin, completely ignoring his words.
When their gazes fell on Zhou Yan, the Ancient City Saint Master’s face turned white momentarily, but upon seeing Zhou Yan’s face without a trace of anger, still as calm, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Before coming, he had already informed the Blood Nether Saint Lord of some key points, so under these circumstances, neither Blood Nether Saint Lord nor Ancient City Saint Master immediately kowtowed to Zhou Yan, but instead their attitude was extremely kind and respectful.
"Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son...didn’t expect Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son to be here too, earlier, Blood Nether Sacred Land was abrupt, old me is deeply sorry."
After being momentarily stunned, Blood Nether Saint Lord, although feeling unwilling, still clasped his hands and respectfully bowed in apology.
Zhou Yan paid no attention to Blood Nether Saint Lord’s apology, instead, his gaze turned to Ancient City Saint Master.
With the two coming together, Zhou Yan already knew what they meant.
Given Zhou Yan’s intelligence and capability, deriving the cause and effect of these matters wasn’t difficult at all.
Therefore, as Zhou Yan’s gaze shifted, the Ancient City Saint Master clearly felt a sense of inexplicable perplexity and uncertainty.
"Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son, old me has a very good relationship with Blood Nether Saint Lord, currently, Ancient City Sacred Land and Heavenly Mechanism Sect are extremely close, indeed, it was Blood Nether Sacred Land that acted improperly...I hope Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son might...grant old me some face, and let this matter end here, alright? Afterwards, Blood Nether Saint Lord will certainly go to Heavenly Mechanism Sect and provide an explanation to Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son."
Ancient City Saint Master clearly knew Zhou Yan’s ’eccentric’ personality, so he carefully chose his words and tone, neither ostentatiously nor ingratiatingly, and didn’t lose his dignity.
This, indeed, was quite thoughtful.
And this scene instead dumbfounded Zhao Chunyin.
What is happening?
Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son actually makes two Saint Masters feel apprehensive? And is treated with utmost respect and politeness?
Has the world turned upside down?
Or am I trapped in an illusion?
Zhao Chunyin suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable inside, especially upon seeing two Saint Masters speaking in such a negotiating tone, and Zhou Yan’s seemingly unhearing, indifferent attitude, Zhao Chunyin felt a chill in her heart.
Previously, she was constantly attacking, always attempting to hold him accountable, if he retaliated and shifted everything onto Bishui Sword Sect, then Bishui Sword Sect...would definitely be finished.
Zhao Chunyin’s face instantly turned pale, her eyes filled with extreme unwillingness, equally, there was profound dread and fear.
It seems, this time, things have backfired.
"Ancient City Saint Master."
Zhou Yan suddenly spoke.
His voice interrupted Zhao Chunyin’s sense of fear and unease, causing Zhao Chunyin to look towards Zhou Yan almost immediately.
"Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son, I wonder what advice you have to offer, I’m all ears."
The Ancient City Saint Master suppressed the deep-seated fear he held for Zhou Yan and spoke calmly.
The aura and demeanor of a Saint Master were fully displayed.
Zhou Yan nodded slightly and said, "This matter is just a minor issue. The Bishui Sword Sect has some connections with me, so from now on, the Blood Nether Sacred Land should stop having designs on this place."
"As for the death of the Blood Nether Saint Son, I did indeed kill him. However, such a person would not have lived long due to his conduct and actions."
Zhou Yan said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Chunyin was stunned.
She had imagined many tragic and terrifying outcomes but never expected that at this moment, Zhou Yan would actually speak up for the Bishui Sword Sect.
As a result, she looked at Zhou Yan, somewhat dumbfounded.
"This matter is indeed my fault. My guidance was inadequate—I knew this child had already gone astray but always let it slide..."
The Blood Nether Saint Lord felt very uncomfortable inside, even somewhat suffocated, yet he still spoke calmly, showing no trace of murderous intent.
This was not entirely false; after all, the Blood Nether Saint Lord knew the Blood Nether Saint Son quite well, and in this respect, he was not deceiving.
Moreover, the Blood Nether Saint Lord was not foolish; he was aware of the pride and defiance of the Ancient City Saint Master. Nevertheless, no matter how composed the Ancient City Saint Master appeared, the Blood Nether Saint Lord had sensed fear deeply rooted in his heart after being together for thousands of years.
Being able to instill such fear in his brother, if the Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son had no means, even the Blood Nether Saint Lord wouldn’t believe it.
Thus, he spoke these words very candidly.
These words earned Zhou Yan’s meaningful gaze.
That gaze seemed to penetrate directly into the heart of the Blood Nether Saint Lord, giving him a terrifying sense that all his secrets were exposed.
At that moment, the Blood Nether Saint Lord even felt as if his soul was completely laid bare.
This feeling was uncomfortable and frightening, but precisely because of this, the Blood Nether Saint Lord felt even more bewildered.
"I already know what you’re thinking. Ancient City Saint Master, Blood Nether Saint Lord, you both head to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect; things will go as you wish."
"Alright then, I will not disturb the Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son’s cultivation any longer."
The Ancient City Saint Master felt a surge of joy within and immediately his expression softened considerably.
The Blood Nether Saint Lord found it somewhat unbelievable but refrained from saying much; he too bowed slightly and left along with the Ancient City Saint Master.
And at this moment, this scene had already fallen into the eyes of several Elders and a middle-aged woman from the Bishui Sword Sect who had arrived due to the commotion.
Seeing the appearance of this middle-aged woman, Zhou Yan knew that she must be the current Bishui Sect Master.
"The Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son graces the Bishui Sword Sect; the Bishui Sword Sect is sorry for failing to welcome you from afar."
As the woman spoke, she was already leading a group of seven Elder-Level women to the entrance of the mountain gate.
"Bishui Sect Master, you are too kind."
Zhou Yan smiled slightly and said.
"Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son, the Bishui Sword Sect has become what it is, and the Third Elder only wishes for the sect to continue its inheritance; that is why we must do it this way. I hope the Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son will not mind."
The Bishui Sect Master sighed; her words carried a hint of pleading.
"The Third Elder is indeed steadfast in guarding the sect, but this approach risks chilling the hearts of the sect’s disciples. Disciples are ultimately the future of the sect. Such lack of courage and retreating step by step sets a poor example. Continuing like this, the Bishui Sword Sect will collapse from within."
Zhou Yan pondered for a moment and said calmly.
Then, he looked at the enchanting Zhao Chunyin and said, "After this, you will enter the Bishui Sword Sect. I will use the Ancient Array to summon the will of the Ancestor Saints of the Bishui Sword Sect, allowing you to truly experience the reasons for the decline of the Bishui Sword Sect. At that time, you can decide for yourself what is right or wrong."
