Lin Changhe looked at Xuanchenzi and shook his head helplessly. "Headmaster, hand over the Heaven Grade. Even the Taoist Ancestor was not omnipotent.
"If the Taoist Ancestor's arrangements succeeded, they could raise my strength to the Taoist Ancestor's peak state in the past, while also revealing my opponent's background and weaknesses.
"But that is useless against Lord Su. Even Buddha, after staking the trump card he had prepared to deal with the Human Emperor, could not defeat Lord Su. I dare fight Lord Su, but I have no confidence in victory—not even in a draw.
"And now Headmaster Meng and Ksitigarbha stand on Lord Su's side as well. Two against three—our Taiyi Taoist School has no chance of winning."
Xuanchenzi sighed. Even the Taoist Ancestor of old had been unable to calculate everything, so how could he continue to oppose Su Xin?
Looking at Su Xin, Xuanchenzi said solemnly, "Lin Changhe and I are willing to hand the Heaven Grade over to you, Lord Su. But I also ask that you honor your promise and not make a move against our Taoist School.
"The Taoist School is now led by my Taiyi Taoist School, not the Zaohua Taoist School or Mystic Heaven Domain of old.
"I cannot guarantee anything else, but as long as I remain headmaster of the Taiyi Taoist School, it will not become your enemy, Lord Su."
Su Xin raised an eyebrow. "Rest assured. I, Su Xin, keep my word. So long as the Taoist School does not take the initiative to trouble me, I will not provoke the Taoist School either."
Xuanchenzi shook his head. He did not believe in Su Xin's so-called trustworthiness, but with matters having reached this point, he had no choice but to believe.
Thus, Xuanchenzi and Lin Changhe decisively handed the