Shi Yongheng smiled. "It's my fault too. I dislike crowds. I've been in Mount Hua for nearly twenty years, yet I've never once gone down the mountain.
"Today, I've thoroughly offended Alliance Leader Zuo. If Mount Hua wishes to remain at peace, the only way is to seize the position of Five Mountains Alliance Leader.
"So, Sect Leader Dongfang, there will be no shortage of occasions for us to deal with each other in the future."
Dongfang Bubai said mockingly, "That man's ambition is far too great. He secretly keeps quite a few masters from the underworld. Our Sacred Sect has taken who knows how many scapegoat charges for him.
"He'll stop at nothing, as today's actions clearly showed.
"At the slightest provocation, he exterminates entire families, slaughtering even women and children. Our Sacred Sect has never done such things."
"Is that so? Yet I hear that Sect Leader Dongfang's ambitions are not small either."
"I merely seek peace in a corner of the world. I have no grand ambitions. If others do not offend me, I will not offend them."
"That is true. At the very least, during the past decade or so of Sect Leader Dongfang's rule, the righteous and demonic paths have been relatively much calmer.
"I hope that after Mount Hua takes the position of Five Mountains Alliance Leader, we can keep the righteous and demonic paths peaceful for several decades.
"As for what happens a hundred years from now, let the floods rise to heaven."
After exchanging a few words with Dongfang Bubai, Shi Yongheng watched her leave with Qu Feiyan.
"Master, Mistress!"
He came before Yue Buqun and bowed respectfully.
Yue Buqun said delightedly, "Tianyu, you've actually become so formidable? You could match a great demon like Dongfang Bubai blow for blow. But this