Fang Mo was shocked. He had never understood why the Tianli Sect supported him so strongly.
Star River and Mu Cangming had even elevated him step by step to the position of Tianli Sect Master. He was no one's descendant, so trust was out of the question.
If it had been because of his strength or the speed of his advancement, then in this cultivation world where the strong devoured the weak, someone like him—with no foundation, no backing, and from a small world—
would have been dealt with in minutes. How could they possibly have given him the chance to grow?
Even after he had advanced to the Void Glimpse Realm, with the Tianli Sect's foundation, they could easily have subdued him. If more than a dozen Heavenly Venerates joined forces, they could trap him to death.
Thus, the actions of the Jihuang Sword Palace, Nine Mandarin Duck Mountain, and the Sword Soul Sect were what truly fit this world's rules. Time and again, they had tried to capture him and dig out the secrets on him.
Yet the Tianli Sect had never done so. Instead, they protected him at every turn and placed great importance on him—to such an extent that everyone had once suspected he might be the reincarnation of some great Tianli Sect expert who had cultivated anew.
Only now, hearing Star River say this, did he suddenly realize in shock that the fundamental reason was that they had met Yao Huang long ago.
He had not been the first to see him at all!
"What, surprised?" Star River watched Fang Mo's expression and revealed a kindly smile. At last, he had managed to shock this brat.
Though so young, he had been as steady as an old dog like those old monsters who had cultivated