"Fire Angel, what exactly are you trying to say?"
Xiang Aotian finally realized something was wrong. The things Gu Sheng was discussing were not matters a good subordinate should be talking about!
"If the Sect Master truly fails to survive the Twenty-Seven Great Limits, the Great Rakshasa Sect will certainly need someone powerful to hold things together during the transition. And who else could that person be but me?"
Gu Sheng naturally revealed his desire to contend for power. He was fighting for authority after the Sect Master of the Great Rakshasa Sect passed away, but as for what he truly had in mind, perhaps only he himself knew.
"Fire Angel, watch your words, watch your words!!!"
Xiang Aotian was genuinely frightened. How could such things be said aloud? "The Sect Master is still alive. Why discuss such matters now? Besides, even if the Sect Master really does... I believe he will be able to arrange everything properly."
"Forget it. Since you're unwilling to stand with me, so be it. As long as you don't assist Udumbara God, there's still room to talk."
Gu Sheng put on a disappointed expression, then suddenly changed the subject. "I have another piece of news. Send a messenger pigeon to the Sect Master as soon as possible. I've already learned the whereabouts of the missing section of the Soul Eater Staff.
"It has fallen into the hands of Dongfang Yinian of the Eastern Clan, the famous staff-fighting clan of Tianya Sea Pavilion."
"So it's in the hands of the Eastern Clan. I thought it strange before that the Eastern Clan's master didn't come to compete for the Tiger Soul Saber, sending only a clan elder to accompany Dongfang Xiong. So that was the reason..."
Xiang Aotian looked thoughtful, then quickly bowed. "Fire Angel, rest