The Xuan Yang Palace Master did not know what medicine his senior brother was selling from his gourd, but he did not dare defy his senior brother's orders. Clenching his teeth, he said, "Yang Chen, back then, Ling Bie and I plotted to harm you together. However, I merely offered advice from the side, and afterward, regret welled up in my heart. Of course, I know that saying this now is meaningless. I only hope you can spare my life. For that, I am willing to pay any price. So long as you are satisfied, anything is acceptable."
Hearing the Xuan Yang Palace Master say this, Yang Chen finally understood the Nine Gate Dao Ancestors' intentions.
The Nine Gate Dao Ancestors appeared to be making the Xuan Yang Palace Master beg for mercy, but in truth, they were hinting that Yang Chen should spare him once for their sake.
However, such a method was mostly used on those who stood on equal footing with them. As for Yang Chen, even if the Nine Gate Dao Ancestors concealed this matter, what could he possibly say?
This made Yang Chen unable to figure out what medicine the Nine Gate Dao Ancestors were selling from their gourd, so he could only say, "You harbored thoughts of harming me and should rightfully be punished. However, for the sake that you did not strike at me directly, the punishment stipulated by the rules shall end here. As for the rest, it will depend on how Senior Nine Gate Dao Ancestors handle it."
The Xuan Yang Palace Master let out a long breath. He no longer dared harbor even the slightest thought of opposing Yang Chen.
The Nine Gate Dao Ancestors said, "Xuan Yang, why haven't you thanked Yang Chen yet?"
"Thank you, Young Friend Yang