Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters had remained silent. After all, the whole matter sounded rather fantastical.
The four of them would effectively be taking two masters.
To Daochen, that would carry something of the flavor of switching allegiances.
Yet Tongtian had said that Daochen had agreed, and that he would not be taking them as disciples, only teaching them Daoist arts.
Whether they heard it explained or looked at the arrangement themselves, it hardly seemed reliable.
"Sage Tongtian, we have actually sensed what you spoke of as well," Zhao Gongming said somewhat uneasily.
"But in our view, since we have already become the Demon Emperor's disciples, we ought to remain single-minded in our devotion, not let our hearts stray in three directions at once."
"Moreover, we cultivate methods the Demon Emperor specially bestowed upon us. Both our cultivation speed and the heights we can reach far surpass those of ordinary cultivators."
"And if we cultivate under you, Sage Tongtian, can we become Sages? If not, shouldn't we think this through before deciding?"
Having finished, Zhao Gongming looked at the Three Xiao Sisters beside him.
The Three Xiao Sisters remained silent. Zhao Gongming's reasoning was indeed sound.
True, extra skills were no burden to carry.
But that applied to ordinary circumstances.
If they became Tongtian's disciples,
it would more or less invite Demon Emperor Daochen's displeasure.
Although the Demon Emperor was magnanimous, they still had the right to refuse as his disciples.
Otherwise, the Demon Emperor could simply have agreed outright. Why would Tongtian still need to ask them?
The Three Xiao Sisters looked at Zhao Gongming. "We'll follow our eldest senior brother's decision."
Zhao Gongming took one look at them. Wonderful. They had pushed the decision right back into his hands.
Even Tongtian was growing anxious.
He had