Don't blame Daozhen for being shocked.
Ling Cangyan was Taichu Peak's chief disciple and its head steward. Aside from the peak master, he wielded the greatest authority. Like Venerable Gu Yu, his status far surpassed Mo Xinghe's.
Moreover, Ling Cangyan was the peak master's personal disciple. His standing went without saying.
Though Taichu Peak was short on people, it was still one of the Five Peaks, with a foundation that had stood the test of time. The sect had no shortage of powerful experts, and it controlled many resources, including several resource planets.
What had Fang Mo done to deserve Ling Cangyan entrusting him with his disciples and making him head steward of Taichu Peak?
It was practically a leap into the heavens!
"That's right. Daozhen, would you help me fulfill my final wish?" Ling Cangyan looked at Daozhen, a pleading note in his eyes. "Though we aren't of the same sect, I've always admired your character, senior brother. You even gave me guidance once. Now Taichu Peak is in decline. There are hardly any disciples with exceptional talent or ability, and no one who can shoulder this responsibility. Only Fang Mo can. I've thought it over for a long time, and he's the only suitable choice!"
"Don't forget, Fang Mo is from a lower world. He has no attachment to Tianli Sect, and he's deeply entangled with the Mechanical Empire. Do you really trust him?"
Daozhen was every bit the seasoned Nascent Soul Tribulation expert. Though he rarely concerned himself with affairs, he still knew some of what went on in the Divine Hall.
He knew all about the commotion Mo Xinghe had caused back then. He simply hadn't gotten involved.
At his level, he focused on cultivation and resources. Unless something threatened the sect, he wouldn't casually step