At this critical moment, Lu Yang remained calm.
After all, he had experienced far too many similar situations back when he was building his foundation. This little crisis was nothing now. At the very least, he still had a way out.
By now, he had thought it through.
That damned World Honored One!
It had to be him!
Though Lu Yang had no idea how he had gotten in touch with the Sword Pavilion, or how he had persuaded Gangxing Budao True Lord to act, he had to be the one directing things from the shadows.
The question was Gangxing Budao True Lord's motive.
After all, Lu Yang bore no grudge against the Sword Pavilion. Considering True Person Demon-Sweeping, there was even some bond between them. In theory, they should not have become enemies.
Could it be because I used the Sword Dao Fruit Position?
Impossible.
Lu Yang shook his head and dismissed the guess. The Sword Dao Fruit Position had long been washed clean by the Hundred Lives Book, free of cause and effect. He had also hidden it inside the Ten Thousand Spirit Banner, which had likewise been washed clean by the Hundred Lives Book. No one could trace its origins. At most, they would know he possessed another External Dao Fruit Position.
But if it was not for the Sword Dao Fruit Position, then what was it for?
Putting himself in Gangxing Budao True Lord's shoes, Lu Yang felt that the man's greatest desire was likely to resolve the issue of compatible Fruit Positions.
Could he help him?
No. Fruit Position compatibility should be irreversible. Once it goes wrong, there is no turning back. Otherwise, he would have replaced True Lord Cheng Tian Zhengde long ago.
The Sword Pavilion currently possessed four Fruit Positions.
Sand Gold, Furnace