These past few days had been so hectic that he had lost track of time. It was already the end of the month, so he shamelessly begged for a few monthly tickets to tide him over.
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The Azure Wave Water Mansion Master's expression was unsightly, yet he quickly sneered. "If Heavenly Monarch Yuanxu truly is fighting a powerful foe, there is no harm in helping him. But first, he must explain his ties to the Devil Sect. I have just received news from the Cang River. To this day, our sect has yet to invite the Shangqing Sect's remaining disciples from Siding Institute off the ship. The one obstructing this is none other than Madam Huanyong.
"Back then, everyone said Madam Huanyong and Shadow Ghost had been subdued by the Later Saint and were working for Heavenly Monarch Yuanxu. Now that it has long been confirmed that the Later Saint was nothing but a phantom, who was it that subdued them?
"Helping is easy enough. What I fear is that the lakebed is no battlefield at all, but a trap aimed at our alliance. You people harbor the ambitions of wolves and wild hearts, and you have also stirred up the Three Origins Secret Array. If it is damaged in the midst of battle, and our alliance's elites suffer further losses, who will bear the responsibility? What will happen afterward?"
As he spoke, he suddenly realized that the place had become deathly silent. The reactions of the various sect leaders were also rather strange. Their projected gazes were concentrated with startling unanimity in one direction:
Behind his head!
The Azure Wave Water Mansion Master's inner fire surged, yet he had no choice but to turn his projection around—he knew the movement looked foolish, but he had no other option.