"So it really is a vast world full of wonders. You actually managed to defeat that brat Wu Zhongli." After Wu Zhongli beat a hasty retreat, Zhu Yan looked at Lu Xiaotian in astonishment. She hadn't realized that the silver-haired youngster before her had been hiding his true strength all along. Judging by the power Lu Xiaotian had just unleashed, if the two of them really fought, it would be hard to predict who would live or die.
"Staying in a mere Cloudglow Immortal Sect is truly a waste of your talent." Zhu Yan sized Lu Xiaotian up again, as if she meant to see what he was made of down to his very bones.
Yun Chongyi's expression turned complicated. He looked rather hesitant, but soon made up his mind. He cupped his hands and said, "Immortal Zhu, Elder Dongfang is an elder of our Cloudglow Immortal Sect. It's only a matter of time before he takes over as sect master. Everyone in the sect is willing to serve you with all our might, but Elder Dongfang is a once-in-a-millennium talent for our sect. The future rise and fall of the entire Cloudglow Immortal Sect rests on his shoulders. I hope you'll allow Elder Dongfang to remain here."
Yun Chongyi reckoned that if he didn't speak up, Zhu Yan would most likely try to recruit Lu Xiaotian. These were troubled times, and even the Cloudglow Immortal Sect was feeling the strain. Losing a powerful fighter now could mean the sect's destruction when the crucial moment came.
"You're quite broad-minded for a sect master." Zhu Yan gave Yun Chongyi a surprised look. It seemed he hadn't known Lu Xiaotian's true strength before, either. Within a sect, having strong subordinates and a weak leader was a grave taboo, like holding the sword