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"This won't be easy, will it?" Taishu Qian asked in some surprise. The Sword Pavilion had always been where the Immortal Alliance produced its elites. How could they possibly let an outsider become its pavilion master? Besides, Baili Zhi had only just taken office, and they would have to push him out. It would surely be fraught with difficulties.
"If it were easy, why would I need your help? I could just go take it myself, couldn't I?" I said with a frown.
"Daoist Xia, we're strangers in the Immortal Alliance too, you know. Compared with an Immortal Master, a pavilion master may be a little less impressive, but the Sword Pavilion is different. It's the Immortal Alliance's vital hub. This will be difficult." Xu Wanxian's expression turned strange.
"Exactly. We're not in a position to help you scheme your way into the post..." Murong Yan also looked troubled, clearly feeling that I was asking the impossible of them.
"Heh heh. Do you really think it's impossible?" I sneered at the three of them. Taishu Qian seemed to catch a glimmer of an opening and said, "Indeed... Daoist Xia even forced Jin Nu into retreat before. Baili Zhi definitely won't be a match for you, will he? The Baili family controls many active minor worlds, and if he also serves as Sword Pavilion Master, their influence will be too great. If we push and prod from behind and build up a little momentum, Daoist Xia may not be unable to take the position of Sword Pavilion Master!"
"Hmph, isn't that exactly the point? The territory you provide alone isn't enough. If my wealthy householders someday give you big brothers and sisters who've become Immortal Masters an excuse to take it back, I'll be left ruined. But if I secure