Hearing Dao Wushuang's words, the Venerable Lord looked at him. "Do you know what your fate will be if you do that?"
Dao Wushuang said, "Would Master care?"
"No." The Venerable Lord answered without hesitation. "You're just a chess piece. My guidance in your cultivation is already a tremendous opportunity for you. You're not qualified to ask me to make a choice for your sake."
Dao Wushuang wasn't surprised by that answer. For a being like the Venerable Lord, all living things under heaven were indeed his chess pieces.
He was no exception.
Other people feared and respected him, but the Venerable Lord did not.
With his strength, no one could keep him in check. Who could possibly be worthy of his respect?
"Stop testing me. I know your thoughts as clearly as day." The Venerable Lord didn't even look at Dao Wushuang.
"Why doesn't Master simply join the Kaoshan Sect? If we join forces, we may be able to accomplish that sooner."
Dao Wushuang continued, "What they're doing now would be much easier with Master's help."
The Venerable Lord suddenly looked at Dao Wushuang. "How do you know I'm not helping them?"
Dao Wushuang looked back at the Venerable Lord.
The Venerable Lord's eyes were unfathomably deep, as if they could see through everything in heaven and earth. "Without my help, what gives them the confidence to even try? Do you think I made a deal with Little Jiang? With his meager cultivation, is he qualified to negotiate with me?"
Dao Wushuang looked at the Venerable Lord and asked, "Who did Master make the deal with?"
The Venerable Lord didn't hide it. "Kaoshan."
Dao Wushuang said, "Kaoshan Ancestor Master? Has he finally appeared?"
The Venerable Lord replied calmly, "He's always been here."
Dao Wushuang fell silent. "So which Kaoshan