I Really Don't Want to Stand Out

Still, Hong Jun couldn't guess that Di Jun had gotten this information from Li Mo.

The moment this happened, even Tongtian was stunned.

And he wasn't the only one. All the other beings present were shocked too.

Just moments ago, the Three Pure Ones and Di Jun's brothers had nearly come to blows.

Now Di Jun had actually offered his seat to Tongtian of his own accord. Everyone was completely baffled.

Tongtian remained calm and bowed in thanks. "Many thanks. I owe Fellow Daoist Di Jun a karmic debt."

Seeing this, Li Mo felt like he was getting more and more confused.

[What's Jun Ge doing? Is he trying to win Tongtian over? No, that can't be right! The story can't go this way. If you win over a future Saint, and that Saint ends up siding with you, then won't the Demon Race be guaranteed to win the Witch-Demon War?]

[Is he planning ahead? No, that can't be it either. As far as I know, the Saints will definitely be ordered not to interfere in the Witch-Demon War.]

Li Mo couldn't make sense of it.

Seeing his elder brother act this way, Tai Yi also cupped his hands and gave up his seat.

Zhunti reacted quickly. With a cheeky grin, he rushed straight over.

He looked no different from a common thief.

Watching this from his seat, even Hong Jun couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.

After the two of them had given up their seats, Di Jun spoke loudly. "Dao Ancestor, I'd like to ask you for two spiritual treasures. Would that be possible?"

Hong Jun nodded. "Good. Since I was the one who asked you to give up your seats, I owe you both a karmic debt. I'll settle it today."

He casually waved a hand, and two streaks of light fell into the hands of Di Jun and Tai Yi.

"I bestow upon you these two supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures: the Primordial Gold Dou and the Eight Treasures Merit Dragon Pool."

Di Jun and Tai Yi were delighted to receive the treasures.

They were both supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!

Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti watched with envy.

The others felt deep regret, too. If only they had taken one of the first six seats.

Even if nothing else, they could have received a reward from the Dao Ancestor.

[Not bad at all, Jun Ge! You came here for the fight over the seats, even though you weren't supposed to get one. Now you've walked away with two treasures for free. What a huge win.]

[The Primordial Gold Dou can destroy the Three Flowers above one's head and remove the Five Qi within one's chest. It's a powerful treasure against Grand Unity Golden Immortals and anyone below that realm.]

[The Eight Treasures Merit Dragon Pool can speed up cultivation and strengthen the body. It's a support-type spiritual treasure.]

[These two treasures were originally meant for Tongtian and Zhunti. Since you gave up your seats to them, their treasures ended up in Jun Ge's hands instead. Hong Jun is using other treasures to settle his karmic debt.]

Hiss.

Hong Jun had heard every word of Li Mo's inner thoughts.

So the Primordial Gold Dou and the Eight Treasures Merit Dragon Pool were that powerful.

He couldn't help feeling that his earlier actions had paid off.

Just then, Tongtian Daoist suddenly called out to Di Jun. "Fellow Daoist Di Jun!"

Di Jun set aside his usual aloofness and cupped his hands. "Fellow Daoist Tongtian."

"You gave up your seat for me. I don't have a spiritual treasure as powerful as the Dao Ancestor's to give you, but I'd like to offer you this low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the White Rainbow Sword. It can't match the kindness of your gesture, but it's the thought that counts." As Tongtian finished speaking, he held out the sword.

Di Jun accepted it without hesitation.

Then the two of them sat down together with Bai Ze and Li Mo.

This also brought Bai Ze and Li Mo into the spotlight.

"Why is there an Earth Immortal here?"

"How did he get in?"

"He seems to be one of Di Jun's subordinates."

"How strange. Di Jun brought a Grand Unity Golden Immortal and an Earth Immortal with him."

Hearing this, Li Mo grumbled inwardly and covered his face.

[Oh, come on, don't look at me! I'm just a little nobody. Why are you all staring at me? I don't want to be famous. If the Demon Race falls apart one day, being too famous might mean I won't even get the chance to escape with my life. If things go south, I'll just run for it.]

Di Jun, whose mood had just improved, couldn't help twitching at the corners of his mouth when he heard that.

Li Mo was actually thinking of running away!

With me here, I won't let the Demon Race be destroyed so easily.

You don't want to stand out? Then today, I'll make sure you steal the show!

Di Jun laughed heartily, his voice ringing throughout the Purple Skies Palace. "Li Mo, this White Rainbow Sword is an extraordinary treasure. I bestow it upon you."

At those words, even those who hadn't noticed Li Mo turned to look at him.

"Are you kidding? Di Jun is giving the White Rainbow Sword to a mere Earth Immortal?"

"Damn it, I don't even have a decent Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"Me neither. I've been an early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal for who knows how long."

"Who doesn't? The treasure I have is only a Houtian Spiritual Treasure. We can't even compare to an Earth Immortal now."

[You bastard! Jun Ge, are you messing with me?]

Di Jun was quite pleased with himself. You don't want to be famous? Then I'll make sure you're the center of attention.

Li Mo gave a bitter smile and hurriedly refused. "Lord Di Jun, I'm not worthy of this."

"What? You won't accept it?" Tai Yi furrowed his brow. Li Mo was actually turning down his elder brother's kindness.

"Li Mo! This is Lord Di Jun's generous gift. How can you refuse it? I'll accept it for you." With that, Bai Ze immediately thanked Di Jun. "Thank you for your generous gift, Lord Di Jun."

[Damn it! Master, why are you making trouble? I don't want it!]

Li Mo was close to tears. If he stayed a low-profile foot soldier in the Demon Race, he could just slip away when the time came. There were countless beings in the Demon Race.

But if he became too famous and made a name for himself throughout the Primordial World, then he'd be in trouble. Wouldn't the Witch Clan hunt him down wherever he went?

I can become a Saint, but that won't happen until after the Witch-Demon War.

If I croak before the war ends, then it's all over, isn't it?

Bai Ze held the White Rainbow Sword and smiled at Li Mo.

Still, he was terribly jealous of his own disciple.

How had you managed to win Lord Di Jun's favor?

Not only had he brought you to the Purple Skies Palace, he'd even given you a spiritual treasure!

Even I, your master, don't have anything this good!

As Li Mo lowered his head to fiddle with the White Rainbow Sword, he saw that his hopeless master was practically drooling.

"Disciple, if you don't want the White Rainbow Sword, give it to me," Bai Ze said.

Li Mo cursed Master Bai Ze in his heart, then snatched the White Rainbow Sword away. "No, I want it. I was just being polite."

Oh, well! I've already stood out, so I might as well keep the treasure.

"Good. Now that the seats have been settled, sit in these same places for the rest of the lectures. No changes are allowed. We'll begin."

As he spoke, Hong Jun divided his attention.

He had just tried to calculate Li Mo's origins.

To his surprise, he couldn't work out a thing.

This greatly astonished him. He had become the representative of the Heavenly Dao and the only Saint in the Primordial World.

Yet he couldn't even calculate the affairs of a mere Earth Immortal. He couldn't help feeling deeply frustrated.

"Forget it. It's normal that the secrets of Heaven are in disarray and impossible to discern. I should devote myself to lecturing."