Daoist Fang's expression darkened. He truly had not expected the Profound Court to actually move against him this time. After all, it was not the first time he had refused a summons.
On his own, he could never contend against Celestial Xia. The Profound Court might even have made every possible preparation. But one thing was different. He raised his eyes and said with his hands tucked into his sleeves, "If you seize me just like this, you will not be able to win over people's hearts either."
Zhang Yu looked at him and said evenly, "People's hearts? Does Fang Superior mean those fellow cultivators in secluded cultivation? Do you still think they truly follow your ideas?
"They merely pushed you forward, making you stand at the very front to test the Profound Court's attitude and bear its pressure. You are using them, but are they not also using you?
"There are only benefits between you, not righteous cause. So do not expect that after you are captured, they will continue down the path of opposing the Profound Court. They will only see the consequences of opposing the Profound Court and abandon their original ideas. As for you, perhaps they will sigh over you a few times, then occasionally mention you in after-tea gossip. That will be all."
Daoist Fang's expression changed several times, and a trace of alarmed anger rose within him. Because he had always judged all matters with benefit foremost, Zhang Yu's words seemed to him very likely to be exactly what would happen next. Even if there truly were people who admired him, they would be very few.
Yet he suddenly gave a cold laugh. "If I have guessed correctly, Zhang Tingzhi, you came here alone today to debate the Dao with me, did you not?