"Master, do you mean... you want me to represent the sect in the exchange?"
Lu Ze ventured a guess.
Unexpectedly, Nangong Yuan shook his head and said unhurriedly:
"No... quite the opposite. Elder Chao wants you to sit this one out."
"Oh?"
Lu Ze raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Having him withdraw from a contest where he held such an overwhelming advantage hardly seemed to serve the sect's interests. He had not expected this.
"You brat..."
Nangong Yuan sighed and patted Lu Ze's shoulder.
"You unruly disciple, who doesn't know about your talent for illusion realms?"
"You caused such a stir alongside that remnant spirit of Heavenly Dao... now every major sect has people eyeing your position, hoping to take your place."
"Elder Chao is keeping you out of Demon Slaying Day to protect you, so you don't fall into some scoundrel's trap."
After hearing Nangong Yuan's explanation, Lu Ze understood.
His achievements in illusion realms alone already put him leagues ahead of everyone else.
There was no need to compete for the limelight in such a minor event.
If he won, it was only to be expected.
If he lost, he would suffer a tremendous setback.
After all, being bound to Heavenly Dao and entering the Dao through illusion realms was such an extraordinary blessing that even many lofty masters were green with envy.
When the time came, anything involving illusion realms would probably turn into another clash between the various powers.
Lu Ze had no need to wade into those muddy waters.
Naturally, Lu Ze was very pleased with Chao Wendao's decision.
He could not be bothered with thankless work.
As things stood, with the three titans—Minecraft, Immortal-Demon Supremacy, and Naraka: Bladepoint—holding things up, his demonic value would continue growing steadily for a long time.
Although he did