Senior Brother, I'm Here to Help You Soar!

As Zhang Shundao shouted, he transformed into a streak of light and sped off in a certain direction.

After leaving the auction house, Zhang Tianshi was filled with resentment, especially when he thought about the bet with his junior brother Zhang Shundao, which made him feel extremely distressed.

Seeing his junior brother chasing after him, he almost without hesitation unleashed his strongest Space Rule, his figure flashing repeatedly in the void at extreme speed, wanting only to return to his Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary as quickly as possible, out of sight, out of mind.

Zhang Shundao chased after him relentlessly, but he wasn't good at speed after all. Seeing his senior brother's figure getting further and further away, he couldn't help but shout angrily, "Senior Brother! Why are you running! Stop right now!"

Zhang Tianshi in front ignored him, instead urging the Space Rule to work even faster, wanting only to get rid of this debt collector as soon as possible.

Seeing this, Zhang Shundao was so angry he almost laughed. He chased after the enemy, shouting, "Fine! Go ahead and run! Keep running!!!"

He knew perfectly well that even if the monk could run away, the temple couldn't escape him!

Zhang Tianshi quickly returned to the Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary, having already left Zhang Shundao far behind.

As soon as he landed, he immediately activated the most powerful protective formation of the dojo. Layer upon layer of light screens rose up instantly, completely enveloping the entire dojo.

Even a Peak Eternal Realm expert would find it difficult to break through this formation in a short time.

Zhang Tianshi breathed a slight sigh of relief and began to make plans in his mind.

Since we're all on the same side, we absolutely cannot give away the museum's prized possession!

If all else fails, I'll just cheat!

Surely my junior brother wouldn't risk his life for a treasure!

Zhang Shundao quickly caught up and arrived Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary. Looking at the familiar yet powerful array that was now keeping him out, he was not angry at all; instead, he was amused.

He stopped and stood outside the protective array of the dojo. He cleared his throat, channeled his cultivation, and his voice, like a resounding bell, instantly echoed throughout the entire dojo and even spread to more distant areas.

"Fellow disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary, and friends passing by, come and judge this matter!"

"My eldest brother, the one you all revere as Zhang Tianshi, lost a bet with me! The bet was on his most prized possession, the one he cherishes like his own life! Now he can't accept the loss, he's hiding at home, and won't even let me in the door. He's trying to renege on his bet!!!"

"The head of the Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary, a prominent figure in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains! How dare he break his promise and try to renege on the bet! If word gets out, how can our Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary maintain its standing in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains? If our master knew his eldest disciple was behaving this way, he'd probably be so angry he'd come back to life and give him a good scolding!"

Zhang Shundao's voice was strong and full of grievance and indignation. Every word was clearly transmitted into the formation and spread throughout the surrounding star field.

He was a top expert in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains, and his voice carried extremely far. In an instant, countless gazes and Divine Sense were curiously directed towards the direction of the Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary.

Inside the formation, Zhang Tianshi's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

He listened to his junior brother's relentless accusations outside, each word like a whip lashing his face.

He could even imagine the expressions on the faces of the disciples inside the dojo, as well as the powerful figures watching the spectacle nearby.

If this continues, his reputation, built up over countless years, will truly be ruined!

"That bastard!"

Zhang Tianshi was so angry that his beard was trembling.

He knew his junior brother's temperament well; if he really angered him, he could shout here for three days and three nights!!!

Then the entire Nine Directions and Ten Domains will know that Zhang Tianshi is a sore loser and a shameless bastard!

After much deliberation, Zhang Tianshi ultimately decided that he couldn't afford to lose face.

He gritted his teeth, his figure flashed, and he appeared at the edge of the Daoist formation. Through the light barrier, he coldly glared at Zhang Shundao was outside with a face full of grief and indignation.

"Shut up!" Zhang Tianshi roared, "Are you trying to ruin me?! We're brothers, not enemies! How can you force your own brother like this?!"

When Zhang Shundao saw his senior brother finally show up, he immediately put on a heartbroken expression.

"Senior Brother, that's not fair! A bet's a bet, and that's only fair! You yourself promised that if the Eternal Night Sect could break into the top ten of the Nine Directions and Ten Domains within a hundred years, you'd give me your most prized possession. Now, the Eternal Night Sect is dominating the auction, overshadowing the Chaos Saint Sect, and everyone has seen it. Breaking into the top ten is a sure thing, maybe even happening today! You clearly lost that bet!"

Zhang Tianshi was speechless; the facts were undeniable, and he was indeed in the wrong.

But he really couldn't bear to part with that treasured artifact that had been with the dojo for countless years!

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, turned around, and adopted a shameless attitude, as if he would rather die than give up anything.

"Besides that thing, you can ask me for anything else! Spirit Stone, mineral veins, Cultivation Method, Law Treasure —anything my Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary has, you can pick and choose!"

Looking at his senior brother's appearance, Zhang Shundao's eyes darted around, and he suddenly laughed. That laugh made Zhang Tianshi's heart skip a beat.

"Sure," Zhang Shundao said leisurely. "Anyway, I don't really need that prized possession of the museum."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianshi turned around abruptly, his face instantly brightening from gloomy to Zhang Shundao would go back on his word. He exclaimed with delight, "Good, good, good! You said it yourself! A gentleman's word is as good as his bond! Tell me quickly, what else do you want? As long as it's not that talisman, anything is negotiable!"

Zhang Shundao chuckled and said unhurriedly, "Senior Brother, don't be in such a hurry. I remember, before Master passed away, he told all of us brothers that we are not only brothers but also family. We share blessings and hardships together! If someone is having a hard time, the others should help them out! If someone is doing well, they should remember to help the other brothers out too! You haven't forgotten those words, have you?"

Zhang Tianshi frowned, wondering what his junior brother was up to, and waved his hand impatiently.

"I haven't forgotten! Why bring up these old stories? Hurry up and tell me! How do you want me to guide you? Stop talking nonsense!"

He thought Zhang Shundao wanted his help with something, or to give him some resources.

Zhang Shundao shook his head, giving Zhang Tianshi a look that said, "You've misunderstood."

"Senior Brother, you've misunderstood. What I meant was, I'm doing well now, and I've come to help you out!"

"You'll take me with you?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianshi laughed, his anger turning into a mocking laugh.

"How could I not be doing well? My Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary is a top-ten power in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains! I have resources and reputation! How could I not be doing well?! What do you have to offer me for guidance? Just because you joined that newly emerged Eternal Night Sect? So what if you joined? You're their sect leader! Your current status isn't even as high as mine! And you're talking about guiding me?!"

He didn't believe Zhang Shundao could possibly have any good intentions in helping him; he just thought his junior brother was being unreasonable.

Zhang Shundao's smile faded slightly, and he became serious. "Senior Brother, I know what you're thinking right now. But in my opinion, you're just not doing well! Holding onto a top-ten ranking seems glamorous, but it's actually stagnant, and that's all you'll ever be. The Eternal Night Sect, which I've joined, as you've seen, has boundless potential, astonishing wealth, and with a figure like Sect Master Lu at its helm, it will undoubtedly become the strongest force in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains, without exception! Following the Eternal Night Sect will give you a much brighter future!!"

The more Zhang Tianshi listened, the more uneasy he felt. He asked warily, "What exactly are you trying to say? Don't beat around the bush!"

Zhang Shundao took a deep breath, looked directly into Zhang Tianshi's eyes, and said, word by word, "I want your entire Celestial Master Manor Daoist Hall to be merged into the Eternal Night Sect along with me!!!"