Damn Sect Master Tongtian!
I could put up with him deliberately making things difficult for me, but now he actually wants me to fight in front of everyone. He definitely wants to make a fool of me!
No way!
At worst, he can kick me out. Then I can finally get away from this place of trouble!
Make me fight Zhao Gongming? Not a chance!
If I disobey just a little, maybe I can get out of this place of trouble. The Interception Sect is no place for a person to stay. Either you're a traitor, or you're about to be caught up in a calamity.
If I stay here any longer, I'll lose my life!
He had yet to arrive, but his inner thoughts had already reached them.
Hearing them, Sect Master Tongtian's mouth twitched repeatedly.
He had never imagined that this brat would dare slander him so brazenly in his thoughts.
Although he had indeed sent out the message himself, who in the Interception Sect dared complain?
Weren't they all respectful and deferential?
But now, this kid was a real Troublemaker. Every few days, he wanted to leave the Interception Sect. If that were all, Sect Master Tongtian might not have paid him much attention.
He was just an unknown nobody.
But as luck would have it, Lin Chuan seemed to have grasped the Heavenly Secrets.
He actually knew secrets that no one else did.
And he was so weak.
There had to be a secret behind this. Either that, or he had the ability to foresee the future.
That made him a great talent!
"This kid wants to leave the Interception Sect every few days. I'll just make sure he doesn't get his way. Since he says this is a place of trouble, then I'll keep him here."
"Let's see what he can do."
"Whatever he's thinking, he must at least try to save himself, right?"
Sect Master Tongtian thought to himself.
He had no way of knowing whether the Interception Sect would face a great calamity, but judging from Lin Chuan's various inner impressions, perhaps he knew a few secrets.
He might even possess the ability to foresee the future.
If that ability could be put to use, it might prove remarkably effective for the Interception Sect.
Before long,
Lin Chuan arrived at the front hall of Jade Purity Palace.
As soon as he arrived, Lin Chuan offered his greetings with obvious reluctance. But then he looked a little confused.
Where was Sect Master Tongtian?
Why couldn't he see him?
The moment the thought crossed his mind,
he felt a scorching gaze. He didn't need to ask to know it was Zhao Gongming's.
But he was utterly helpless about it!
Who wants this Personal Disciple Position anyway!
Whoever wants it can have it. I just want to get away from this place of trouble as soon as possible, but they insist on saddling me with this title.
Isn't this just making me everyone's enemy?
Lin Chuan complained to himself.
Sect Master Tongtian's eyelid twitched. At that moment, he even wanted to grab Lin Chuan and give him a good beating.
What did he mean, he didn't want it?
Countless people longed for the Personal Disciple Position, yet this kid was actually turning his nose up at it!
Fine!
If he didn't teach him a lesson, the brat would never learn what was good for him!
Want to leave this place of trouble?
This Seat would make sure he couldn't!
Didn't want the position?
Too bad!
Sect Master Tongtian was getting angry now. Not only did the kid dare slander him in his thoughts, but he even showed such disdain for a position of such importance.
In that case,
he would make sure Lin Chuan held on to the Personal Disciple Position.
As for who became a Personal Disciple, that was a matter of one word from Sect Master Tongtian. But unless he made this kid suffer a little, Sect Master Tongtian wouldn't feel satisfied.
But at that moment, he couldn't show himself.
Fortunately, Duobao saw that his master hadn't appeared and had more or less understood what it meant.
"Junior Brother, I think you know why I summoned you."
Lin Chuan put on a respectful expression.
"Senior Brother Duobao, this junior knows."
He maintained a respectful expression on the surface, while quietly complaining to himself.
How could I not know?
It's all because of Tongtian, that rotten old man. He's completely unreasonable, inexplicable, and impossible to talk sense with!
Stirring up trouble!
He insists on making me a Personal Disciple. Wouldn't it be better to let me leave already?
Then there wouldn't be all this bullshit. The whole Interception Sect could have a happy reunion: those who should betray would betray, those who should defect would defect, and those who should die would die!
Why drag me down with you?
Lin Chuan didn't want to get caught up in this place of trouble.
But the more he complained in his thoughts,
the more determined Sect Master Tongtian became to keep him from getting away!
Just listen to him...
Did that sound like something a person should say?
Those who should betray would betray, and those who should defect would defect.
Those who should die would die!
Good heavens!
Sect Master Tongtian was completely dumbfounded that he could say such things.
At the same time, he grew even more determined.
So he wanted to leave that badly? Then he'd make sure he couldn't!
"Since you already know, then you and Zhao Gongming can face off and show the attitude you ought to have."
"Or the two of you can have a match, and I, your senior brother, will make a decision after considering the circumstances."
"Since Master hasn't appeared, I'll act in his stead."
As chief disciple, Duobao made a decision that was relatively impartial and didn't deliberately favor either side.
But Lin Chuan was already drawing plenty of criticism as a Personal Disciple, and their master hadn't appeared either. Duobao had understood what that meant.
Whether he could or couldn't do it would be decided by the match.
Simple, straightforward, and extremely effective.
Hearing this, Sect Master Tongtian was rather satisfied. He had already made up his mind. Lin Chuan wanted to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible, didn't he?
Then he'd make sure he couldn't!
And the kid had kept calling him a rotten old man in his thoughts. That had already made him furious. He'd have to teach the brat a good lesson.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to put his anger to rest.
Besides, this was also a chance to find out whether Lin Chuan really could foresee the future.
It was a win on two fronts!
Although his master hadn't given his approval, Zhao Gongming was thrilled to have Duobao Tathagata's agreement. A hint of delight gradually showed on his face.
He considered himself exceptionally talented, and he'd achieved so much. Even if he told the others about it, he was sure to have the support of many fellow disciples.
He would never lose!
Lin Chuan was just an unknown nobody.
How could he possibly compare?
Light shone in Zhao Gongming's eyes.
Duobao Tathagata, however, remained relatively impartial and didn't deliberately favor either side. Still, he couldn't help feeling a little disdain toward Lin Chuan.
After all, the message had already spread everywhere.
Only three people knew about it.
He hadn't sent out the message, and in his view, his master couldn't possibly have done so either.
That left Lin Chuan as the only likely culprit. But speculation was still just speculation; it hadn't been confirmed, so he wouldn't jump to conclusions.
Lin Chuan's eyes shifted. He sensed trouble. He didn't think he could measure up to Zhao Gongming.
If the two of them really fought, he'd be in for a terrible time.
He immediately addressed the Sky Vault, saying, "Reporting to Master, this disciple believes he's unworthy of such a great responsibility and doesn't deserve the status of a Personal Disciple. His strength is a concern!"
As soon as Lin Chuan finished speaking, he almost wanted to give himself a thumbs-up.
That was quick thinking!
Not only had he escaped his current predicament and avoided having to truly fight Zhao Gongming, but he could also shed his current status.
No matter what, he wouldn't have to bear the responsibility.
If Sect Master Tongtian really got angry and even thought he was disobeying orders,
wouldn't that be a win?
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