"Senior, you flatter me."
Gu Yuejin cupped his hands slightly, standing straight as a pine. Even facing a Level 98 Super Douluo, he remained neither servile nor overbearing.
"The conflict between me and your sect's steward was truly a misunderstanding."
"At the time, soul beasts were fighting over an unclaimed treasure. Finders keepers. Your sect's steward not only tried to snatch my spoils, but also insulted me and tried to hurt me."
"I merely acted in self-defense and gave him a little punishment. As for compensation, he was the one in the wrong to begin with."
At this, Gu Yuejin paused, his tone sincere yet distant:
"As for joining your sect... I'm used to living freely, and I already have a master's teachings to follow. I couldn't abide by the rules of a great sect."
"I'm honored by your favor, Senior, but I can only respectfully decline."
Gu Yuejin had chosen his words flawlessly.
He had explained the cause of the conflict and politely refused, hoping to resolve the crisis through reason.
However.
He had still underestimated the Body Sect's overbearing nature.
Or rather, he had underestimated how tempting a Golden Grade Second Awakening was to Du Busi.
"Ha ha ha ha ha!"
Du Busi threw his head back and roared with laughter as if he'd heard the funniest joke in the world. The surrounding rocks shook loose and tumbled down, while the gale reversed direction.
"A misunderstanding? Reason?"
His laughter stopped abruptly.
Du Busi lowered his head sharply. His emerald eyes flashed, their light stabbing straight at Gu Yuejin's mind like twin swords.
"Boy, you're too naive."
"In this world, the strong make the rules!"
"I've taken a liking to your talent, so that makes you one of the Body Sect! Whether you're willing or not... Hmph, that's not