Taiwei Immortal Venerable's cheek twitched, and he was clearly displeased. Although "saving the world and aiding the people, serving as an example to all under heaven" was a phrase of praise, it sounded completely different when used here. Wasn't this implying that he could only command the lower-level immortal citizens, without possessing any real strength at all?
As the saying went, an emperor might endure it, but a eunuch could not. Taiwei Immortal Venerable's trusted followers, who were accustomed to reading his expressions, naturally had to take a stand. Thus, an immortal who had reached the Dao-Proving Transformation Realm beside Taiwei immediately spoke in a strange, mocking tone. "Xian Qing, what do you mean by that? Could it be that you think the Immortal Venerable's strength is inferior to yours, and that all he can do is wag his tongue? I admit that, by a stroke of luck, you cultivated the ancient sword art of the Three Immortal Realms, making you stronger than even me and all of our fellow Daoists under Taiwei. However, showing off like this before Taiwei Immortal Venerable has gone too far! How do you know the Immortal Venerable is inferior to you?"
"Brother Ji, you've misunderstood. I, Xian Qing, had no such intention. The Immortal Venerable is naturally very powerful. My coming to this Gourd Immortal City was merely to cast a stone and sound out the path. The real finale naturally has to be the Immortal Venerable, does it not? But since even you cannot stand watching me show off like this, very well. I, Xian, shall not fight anymore. Brother Ji, why don't you take my place?" Xian Qing's arrogance did not mean he lacked cunning. Taking advantage of someone's dissatisfaction with him, he immediately threw down the reins and quit!
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