Lu Yin crouched beside Saint Cang and raised his hand for the third time, bringing it down on his head.
The first time, he had pinned him into the ground. The second, he had patted his head and shattered his composure. This third time meant he had completely submitted.
The resentment and murderous intent he felt after Lu Yin killed his father were surely still there.
But he had suppressed them to save his own life.
Lu Yin didn't need him to be loyal. That was impossible. He only needed him to obey. .🅆.
Just obey. Nothing more.
Lu Yin patted Saint Cang's head and slowly asked, "Do you want to become the clan leader of the Karma Master Clan?"
Saint Cang's eyes widened. He looked up, without a trace of resentment or murderous intent in them—only longing. At that moment, he seemed to have completely forgotten Saint Qing. His gaze was fixed on Lu Yin with a forced loyalty.
That kind of loyalty pleased Lu Yin. He held Saint Cang's life in his hands.
"I'll do whatever you need, sir."
Lu Yin nodded and stood. "Then go claim the position of clan leader. Saint Qing has returned to the Karma Convergence Realm. I doubt Saint Xi can beat you."
There was no need for a contest. Even if Saint Qing hadn't appeared, the position would inevitably have gone to Saint Cang as soon as the Karma Master Clan learned he had returned.
Saint Qing had been stationed in Outer Heaven for far too long.
Saint Huo had only been a temporary clan leader. Saint Qing could kill him whenever he pleased; Saint Cang was the clan leader Saint Qing had placed there as part of his plans.
Most of the Karma Master Clan still obeyed Saint Qing.
Unless Saint