After all those delays, more than half a year had passed by the time Tang Changsheng returned to the Dragon Palace Sea Market. No sooner had he arrived than he ran into Gu Huanling and the others...
"So the Dushi Divine Hall decided I was a traitor... They thought I'd deliberately cut off contact after leaving the Trial because I'd joined the Immortal Sects..."
When Tang Changsheng explained his predicament, Lu Yuanzhen flew into a rage. "A mere Dushi Divine Hall dares to push you around like this? Never mind that you didn't do it on purpose—even if you had, the Immortal Sects rule the Eastern Glory World... What do they think they're doing?"
Lu Yuanzhen had always defended his own. He would make a fuss even when he had no case, let alone now...
"Actually, joining the Immortal Sects might be for the best... However much power the Dushi Divine Hall holds, the Immortal Sects still rule the Eastern Glory World. You needn't fear them. That You Mengde whom Gu Huanling follows has some ability. He may not become sect master, but he has a chance at becoming an Elder."
Once Tang Changsheng became an Elder of the Azure Sea True Void Palace, he would truly enter the inner circle of the Immortal Sects. Why would he fear a mere Dushi Divine Hall then?
Even now, a core elite disciple like You Mengde dared to stand toe-to-toe with the Dushi Divine Hall.
In the end, the Director Divine Lord's low rank and great power were a situation the Immortal Sects had deliberately created.
"Going with You Mengde is a good choice. Once you join the Azure Sea True Void Palace, becoming a True Immortal will be all but certain... Ah!"
"Martial Uncle?" Tang Changsheng heard the desolation in Lu