Hen Xin took a deep breath. He had been the master of the Three Absolute Heavenly Gate all along; he didn't need anyone's acknowledgment. He had earned the position through his own strength. But with Lu Yin saying this now, he was forcing Hen Xin to declare his position. To agree was to acknowledge Lu Yin's privilege of Acting on Heaven's Behalf. From now on, in the Heavenly Sect, he would have no right to oppose Lu Yin.
If he refused, he would no longer be the master of the Heavenly Gate.
This was no longer the Heavenly Sect Era. Naturally, the masters of the Twelve Heavenly Gates were better off being as powerful as possible, but if Hen Xin disagreed, they could strip him of his position and appoint someone else. There weren't many Half-Ancestors in the Human Starfield, and there were no external enemies for the time being. It made no difference who held the position.
"Fine." In the end, Hen Xin agreed. His greatest strength was his ability to recognize the situation.
He had taken control of the Aurora Spaceship Company because he had recognized the changes Micro Array Technology would bring to the future. Now, he likewise recognized Lu Yin's influence on the current era. If he refused, he would become a nobody in this age.
Lu Yin was satisfied. He didn't hold that much of a grudge against Hen Xin. The man wasn't his enemy; they simply stood on opposite sides, and they would inevitably clash in the future.
His gaze shifted to Jueyi. "And you?"
Jueyi's brow furrowed. He was different from Hen Xin. If he acknowledged Lu Yin, not only would his authority within the Heavenly Sect be taken away, but he would also lose his identity as the Death God's successor. He