Seeing them suddenly fall silent and communicate through voice transmission, I wasn't in a hurry to ask about their decision. I simply sat to one side and watched. Shao Zi had been beside me for quite some time, and when she saw the few of them continue shaking their heads after a long, hesitant discussion, she immediately said coldly, "Right now, it's because my master is looking after you first batch of Dao-Proving Immortal leaders to pledge allegiance that you're being offered such a great benefit. Yet you still hesitate. How do you know it isn't our master who'll strike first, making the surrounding forces cower like turtles hiding their heads? When he reaches your territory, don't blame us for disregarding our friendship. You failed to cherish your current opportunity to move to Creation Heaven!"
Being rebuked by Shao Zi left the few Dao-Proving Immortals staring wide-eyed and tongue-tied. Some even felt that the little girl was being childish and didn't understand proper conduct. However, they knew how strong Shao Zi was. Her swordsmanship had reached the divine level, and she had already grasped the Laws of Sword Dismantling. Her Dao-Proving cultivation was likely at a peak that ordinary Dao-Proving Immortals could never reach, so none of them dared to refute her aloud.
Besides, what Shao Zi had said was genuinely possible. Pacifying the inside while repelling enemies outside was a normal course of action. Who said Creation Heaven couldn't turn around and seize the territory of Dao-Proving Heaven? Was it supposed to be everyone's punching bag?
If a war really broke out, then the Dao-Proving Immortals of the minor lineages near Creation Heaven would be the unlucky ones.
"Shao Zi, watch your attitude. These are all your seniors." I raised a hand to stop Shao Zi from continuing to