After hearing Lin Xiao recount the Eight Great Imperial Clans' shared oath, Lin Heng frowned slightly.
He had not expected the Eight Great Imperial Clans to be so decisive, or to place such importance on him while he was still in the Ninefold Heaven.
Lin Heng had overlooked one thing.
If he had merely ascended from the Ten Regions to the Ninefold Heaven like any ordinary person, perhaps the Eight Great Imperial Clans would not have attached such importance to him.
But Lin Heng had caused an uproar in the Ten Regions, and Ao Zhantian had taken a hard-line stance during the Great Sun Race incident. Naturally, that had forced the Eight Great Imperial Clans to take Lin Heng's existence seriously.
Fortunately, Lin Xiao revealed some good news at that moment. "Master, as things stand, those above may not intend to kill you, and the ascenders of the five factions won't allow people from our Eight Great Imperial Clans to attack you either."
"This attempt to establish a sect may be a test: first, to gauge your potential and aptitude, and second, to prevent you from establishing a new force and force you to join the ascenders of the five factions."
Lin Xiao's analysis was not without reason. This might also be the best outcome.
Otherwise, neither side wanted to face a war between the two factions over a single person.
Miao Jingkong promptly offered his own advice. "Master, in my opinion, it would be unwise to show too much of your edge for now. You could compromise first, then consider building a force of your own once you have grown strong enough to spread your wings across the highest heavens."
But Lin Heng shook his head and rejected Miao Jingkong's suggestion outright. "Compromising whenever I encounter danger isn't my