A Disturbed Dao Heart
True Person Tonggu had dared to vouch for his disciple before all the races, yet upon hearing of the ten Immortal-word sects, he regretted taking him as a disciple. This showed that their strength absolutely stood above the races.
Come to think of it, that made sense.
The Upper Realm was dominated by the Human Race. Without absolute power to keep them in check, how could the various races obediently remain within their own territories?
However.
It was useless for True Person Tonggu to regret it now.
Since he had already boarded Jun Changxiao's train, the doors had surely been welded shut. He could either ride it all the way, or perish with the wreckage.
"Senior."
Empress Ling Yao said, "This junior shall take her leave."
After watching her depart, True Person Tonggu transmitted his voice, "Old friend, what do you think?"
"That little girl is rather extraordinary." True Person Qiye emerged from the shadows. He had heard their entire conversation just now.
True Person Tonggu frowned. "True Person Qingwei has taken in a disciple with great ambition."
He believed some of her words.
But there were others he did not believe.
For example, her claim that she wanted to overthrow the Realm Hall merely to vent her master's anger was surely utter nonsense. There had to be another reason; she had simply used it as an excuse.
Jun Changxiao had never interacted with Empress Ling Yao, yet he had judged from what he knew that she was scheming. As an old hand who had weathered countless storms, True Person Tonggu naturally saw it as well through their brief conversation.
"Although the Realm Hall is backed by the ten Immortal-word sects, if that little girl truly intends to overthrow it, she might actually succeed," True Person