Establishing Authority
"The next Sect Tournament is in four years? Okay, I'll think about it and get back to you, Sect Master Yun Shan, in a while."
To be honest, in Xiao Lin's eyes now, this kind of competition at the Dou Wang realm is just like children fighting. The reason he didn't give Yun Shan a reply immediately was because he was too embarrassed to refuse.
You might say that if Xiao Lin killed someone in private, he wouldn't think anything of it, but this kind of martial arts competition is clearly public!
Xiao Lin still had some pride.
However, in such a contest between nations, the winner would likely receive a substantial share of resources.
This made Xiao Lin somewhat tempted again.
That is why Xiao Lin wanted to think about it for a while before giving Yun Shan a reply.
After all, the next Sect Tournament is still four years away!
"No problem, as long as you don't drag it out until the last year."
Yun Shan then teased Xiao Lin.
"That's not the case. However, Sect Master Yun Shan, if I may be so bold as to ask, was your earlier concern about this Sect Tournament?"
Xiao Lin smiled first, then asked a question in return.
Upon hearing Xiao Lin's question, Yun Shan was taken aback for a moment, then gave a wry smile.
"Am I that obvious?"
So, I guessed right?
Judging from Yun Shan's expression, Xiao Lin knew that he was pretty much right.
As the strongest force within the Jia Ma Empire, even surpassing the Jia Ma Royal House, the Yun Gang Sect bears the greatest pressure in this Sect Tournament from different nations!
It should be noted that the earlier Sect Tournament were actually just a contest between the strongest sects among the Four Great Empires.
However, after many changes, it has become the competition between the Four Great Empires. Therefore, it can be said that the Misty Cloud Sect is the absolute core of this Sect Tournament!
No wonder Yun Shan is worried about this.
Because in last year's Sect Tournament, the Jia Ma Empire's ranking was not ideal, only slightly better than the Mulan Empire, but it lost to the Cloud Empire and the Falling Goose Empire.
This ranking is clearly unsatisfactory to both the Gama Imperial Family and the Misty Cloud Sect.
In that case, we can only look forward to the next Sect Tournament.
Furthermore, he has already reached the Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor for several years, and now he feels no sense of needing to break through.
Yun Shan would naturally be troubled by this.
"Well, while it can't be said to be entirely related to the Sect Tournament, it certainly originated from it."
With a sigh, Yun Shan said with a hint of helplessness.
"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."
Cang Si was somewhat worried that Yun Shan might go mad prematurely.
Then his plan might have to be shelved.
"Actually, in the last Sect Tournament last year, the old sect master of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect of the Cloud Empire, Xie Biyan, had already broken through to the Dou Zong Realm. The Cloud Empire won first place in that Sect Tournament."
As for the Falling Goose Empire, although Yan Luotian, the sect leader of the Golden Goose Sect Yan Luotian, has not yet broken through, if nothing unexpected happens, it is clear that he will have no problem breaking through to the Dou Zong Realm before the next Sect Tournament of the Four Great Empires.
The Mulan Empire is slightly weaker, and the two old guys from Mulan Valley are cultivating the same Earth Tier Cultivation Method together. They probably have no hope of breaking through to the Dou Zong Realm in this lifetime.
As for me—well, never mind."
In the end, Yun Shan sighed again.
Xie Biyan of the Cloud Empire was one thing, since he was about a decade older than him and it was understandable that he had broken through to the Dou Zong. But Yan Luotian, the sect leader of the Golden Goose Sect Falling Goose Empire, was a true peer of his!
Back then, their strength was inferior to ours.
But over the years, the opponent's strength has gradually approached ours, then reached a tie, and now it is even about to surpass us!
How could Yun Shan not be anxious?
Judging from the current situation, Yun Shan can already imagine the humiliation he will suffer at the hands of his opponents during the next Sect Tournament.
Therefore, isn't it fair to say that Yun Shan's sorrow stems from the Sect Tournament?
Seeing Yun Shan lost in his own troubles, Xiao Lin was speechless for a moment.
It could be said Original Work Yun Shan's eventual descent into madness was also driven by these experiences.
"Teacher--"
Just then, Yun Yun suddenly called out.
However, she didn't know how to comfort her teacher in this situation.
As for Xiao Lin, who was standing to the side, he didn't say anything more.
In the path of cultivation, everyone ultimately has to rely on themselves.
Finally, the conversation between Xiao Lin and Yun Shan came to an end.
Because it was getting late, Yun Shan and Yun Yun, master and apprentice, stayed at the Xiao Household for the night.
The next day, Yun Shan and his disciple Yun Yun left the Xiao Household and returned to the Misty Cloud Sect.
Yun Shan's personal visit to the Xiao Household this time was truly an accident.
He was already troubled by a bunch of things and wanted to get away for a while, so he simply came to the Xiao Household to join in the fun.
However, the news that Yunshan personally visited the Xiao family the day after the Xiao family's coming-of-age ceremony and the patriarch's succession ceremony quickly spread throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire.
This has led many to believe that there might be some special relationship between the Yungang Sect and the Xiao Household!
Otherwise, this matter doesn't make sense!
At this point, the Xiao Household could be said to have the dual backing of the Gama Imperial Family and the Misty Cloud Sect.
Don't forget, Xiao Lin used to be a general in the Jia Ma Empire Army, so he can certainly be considered a semi-official figure.
Now that Misty Cloud Sect Master Yun Shan Sect, has personally visited the Xiao Household family, people will naturally assume that the Xiao Household is also related to the Misty Cloud Sect.
As a result of this incident, the Xiao Household's status in the Jia Ma Empire rose once again.
Subtly, among the Four Great Clans of the Gama Imperial Capital, the Xiao Household has begun to surpass the Nalan Family and Mu Household.
Many forces noticed this subtle change.
However, neither the Nalan Family nor the Mu Household made any statement, and other forces were even less likely to say anything about the Xiao Household, which was currently thriving.
The first thing Xiao Lin did after becoming the new patriarch of the Xiao Household was to establish his authority!
Of course, the target of this show of authority couldn't possibly be anyone from the Xiao Household.
Xiao Lin's target was naturally the various factions that had secretly spread rumors about his demise during the six years he was away from the Xiao Household to gain experience, thus provoking the Xiao Household.
Among them were the Li Household and the Wang Household, Xiao Household clansmen had previously complained to him about.
Both of these are Dou Ling forces within the Gama Imperial Capital.
Judging from what they've done, they are clearly ambitious.
However, Xiao Lin didn't deal with them immediately back then, so naturally he waited until today!
Sure enough, just one month after Xiao Lin succeeded to the position of Xiao Household family patriarch, he directly led a group of family members to wipe out the Li Household and the Wang Household!
Those who are aware of the situation naturally won't say much about it.
After all, it was the Li Household and Wang Household families who provoked the Xiao Household first, so this outcome is only to be expected!