Daoist Jiang had already resolved to stand with Celestial Xia. He knew that at a time like this, he must avoid wavering between two sides. The more fiercely he offended Origin Xia, the more likely Celestial Xia would be to step forward and protect him.
His earlier claim that Yun Zui and the others were rebels had merely been deliberate rhetoric. The more he said so, the more Daoist Qu would suspect that he was not speaking the truth.
When Qu Huan heard this, his face darkened, and fury surged within him. Origin Xia placed extreme importance on rank and status. Cultivators whose cultivation fell short of his all treated him with cringing deference, yet Daoist Jiang had actually spat curses at him to his face, and such ugly curses at that. He could not bear it.
Mu Juan'an, who knew every movement here, had also seen everything clearly. Once this matter was reported back, the Upper Layer of Origin Xia would undoubtedly think less of him because of it.
He snapped, "You thing that knows neither rank nor station!"
Daoist Jiang gave a cold laugh. "Rank and station? Qu Huan, do not put on such an act of loyalty to Origin Xia and think that makes you a true Origin Xia man. You are nothing more than a servant, only fit to wag your tail and beg before the Upper Layer of Origin Xia. Only when you please your masters will they toss you a few bones.
"I do not believe you bear no resentment toward Origin Xia in your heart. And do you think Origin Xia truly trusts you? Let me tell you, it is only because worlds beyond the realm still exist that you can remain a loyal dog. Once the foreign enemies are gone, who knows