Zhang Yu listened to the two men, but did not agree at once. He merely said that the matter required careful consideration.
Qi Yu and Hui Yuanwu both expressed understanding. Such an important matter was not something anyone could accept in an instant.
The reason they had dared to lay their plans bare before Zhang Yu was that they had learned he was a Xia Gentleman. They were willing to trust his character and believed he would not leak the matter.
In truth, aside from valuing Zhang Yu's strength, half their reason for drawing him in to establish a Dao Sect was his title as a Xia Gentleman. They believed that with him among them, they would surely attract more people to join.
After that, the three no longer discussed the matter. Instead, they spoke of curious tales from various places and outstanding figures from the different Dao Sects.
"Xie Huang of the Flood Mountain Dao Sect is someone worth watching. He is the sect leader's eldest disciple, and it is said he will soon contemplate the fourth chapter. If he succeeds, the Flood Mountain Dao Sect's strength will rise by a great margin."
Qi Yu's expression was somewhat grave. The deterrence brought by a powerful cultivator was unmatched. If they established a Dao Sect, then the Flood Mountain Dao Sect would undoubtedly be their greatest rival. One more cultivator who had contemplated the fourth chapter would be no good thing for them.
Hui Yuanwu was far more optimistic. "Why think so much about it? Perhaps he could have contemplated the fourth chapter long ago. He may simply have too many misgivings and thus dared not take that step."
Qi Yu considered this, then agreed. "That is also possible."
As for what misgivings Xie Huang had, and why he did