Burning Oneself by Playing with Fire-Why Bother?

Deep within the unfathomable heart of the Tianhe Sect Master, he had never, from beginning to end, entertained any intention of interfering in the Lin Family's affairs.

The Lin Family had now been utterly destroyed, with only Elder Lin left, barely clinging to life.

To the Tianhe Sect Master, this was a perfect opportunity.

If he could seize the Lin Family's destruction to succeed in one stroke, then within the Tianhe Sect, he would be the only one left with any hope of competing for the qualification to enter the Spirit Realm.

At that time, his position within the Tianhe Sect would surely stand as firm as a rock, with no force capable of threatening him any longer.

He even felt the urge to step forward and thank Chen Ze.

Yet reason was like a rein, tightly restraining this impulsive wild horse within him.

Now was far from the right time. Leaving aside the fact that Elder Lin still had a breath left in him, the cultivators of Dongzhou City watching from all around were like countless pairs of eyes, making him afraid to reveal himself rashly.

If this matter failed, he did not want anyone to seize a hold over him and turn the tables against him.

And if it succeeded, he had even less reason to show himself.

After all, who would be foolish enough to make such a powerful enemy for the Tianhe Sect for no reason at all?

That would be no different from playing with fire and burning himself. Why bother?

Just as the Tianhe Sect Master's thoughts surged and twisted like raging tides, Chen Ze strode steadily and resolutely toward Elder Lin.

Every step he took seemed to weigh a thousand jun, as though beneath his feet lay not level ground, but an invisible