"You want me to step down."
Cong Linshan lifted his eyes slightly and turned his gaze toward the man before him, his former disciple.
Though it seemed he had never really taught him much.
Or rather, Chen Yan had never needed his guidance.
"That's right."
Chen Yan smiled and nodded.
"And then pass the position of Sect Master to Gan Zhen, that Luoling Sect traitor—just like you did in Tianhe Sect, correct?"
Cong Linshan forced a smile onto his face.
He was not surprised in the slightest that things had developed this way.
Or rather, he had long since foreseen it all.
"Yes."
Chen Yan nodded again.
"Gan Zhen cannot bear the weight of Luoling Sect's Sect Master position."
Cong Linshan shook his head.
"If you do this, you'll only destroy Luoling Sect."
"I don't care."
Chen Yan replied lightly.
"I'm merely giving you two choices, Master. Either step down and support Gan Zhen as Luoling Sect's Sect Master.
"Or die, and I'll personally put Gan Zhen in that position."
"..."
Cong Linshan fell silent.
No matter what, he could not understand why things had come to this.
Back then, Xiguang Sect should have been the ones hunting Chen Yan down.
To preserve himself and preserve the sect, Cong Linshan had chosen to sell Chen Yan out to Xiguang Sect.
Yet now, those Hidden Sects turned a blind eye to everything Chen Yan had done.
Perhaps, in some unknown corner, those legendary beings had already struck some sort of deal.
Cong Linshan knew he was in no position to refuse the conditions Chen Yan had offered.
Either step down, or die.
Of course he knew which to choose.
Cong Linshan forced a smile and spoke toward Chen Yan.
"So, is this your revenge against me?"
"No. It isn't."
Chen Yan