The moment he said that, a faint tension settled over the quiet room.
Chen Rong glanced at Tang Ren with some displeasure. "Elder, that object may be a rare treasure, even if its nature is rather cold and yin. Do you really distrust Lu Wang's character? He would never use it for evil."
Tang Ren shook his head. "He's too weak to keep such a treasure safe. The surest course is for him to hand it over so our Supreme Clarity Sect can purify it."
After a pause, Tang Ren added, "Xiao Rong, you aren't the Sect Master yet. Even if you were, I'd still be your martial uncle. It's not your place to lecture me about my decisions."
Chen Rong drew a breath and fell silent.
Bai Xiaowen smiled. "Elder Tang's concern makes sense. It really isn't wise for me to keep a treasure of the dark arts. If word gets out, the Black Heaven Cult will stop at nothing to seize it. That would put me in danger too. I'd be better off handing it to the Supreme Clarity Sect."
After a pause, Bai Xiaowen smiled at Tang Ren again. "Elder Tang, if I give it to your sect, you must keep it secret. Don't let the Black Heaven Cult come after me for revenge."
Bai Xiaowen's unexpected cooperation left Chen Rong with mixed feelings.
Tang Ren, however, smiled approvingly. "Well said. Young Master Lu truly knows when to be sensible. The Supreme Clarity Sect is the safest place for that object. Rest assured, Young Master Lu. Everyone in our sect will keep this secret. We will never let the Black Heaven Cult's fiends learn that you were the one who destroyed the Soul Refining Formation and the Ten Thousand Souls Banner."
As he spoke, Tang Ren held