Chapter 2890 — Xuanchen's Scheme
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"Tianchan, do you truly not understand the problem here, or..." Patriarch Xuanzhen's expression shifted slightly. He had not expected Tianchan to agree to Patriarch Xuanchen's request. After all, this was no order but a discussion; Xuanzhen still had ways to turn the matter around. There was no need for Earth Drill Star to go to Wei Zhao!
He believed that so long as he held firm, Patriarch Xuanchen would not force the matter through. But with Tianchan's assent, the whole thing was settled with a single stroke.
"Young Sect Master Tian is a woman of great principle!" Patriarch Xuanchen narrowed his eyes slightly, and certain thoughts rose in his mind. Tianchan had failed to receive the inheritance, so in the future she would undoubtedly become the Young Sect Master of the Xuandan Sect—Tianbian was wholly unsuited to the role, though becoming an Elder or even a Grand Elder in time might still be possible.
And so Tianchan would naturally wish to foster good relations between the Xuandan Sect and the Five Luminaries Sect. As the true power behind the Five Luminaries Sect, Patriarch Xuanchen was a man she should court—entirely understandable, and it pleased him greatly!
He thought to himself: Tianchan, though you are Xuanzhen's disciple, for the sake of the Xuandan Sect you have no choice but to lean toward my camp. If you are to take the Sect Master's seat securely in the future, it will be impossible without my support!
"Master, this disciple has no other choice. If we do not divert this trouble with Earth Drill Star in time, and something truly happens to Earth Tyrant on Xuandan Sect territory, then the responsibility will fall heavily on both the Xuandan Sect and the Five Luminaries Sect. When the Yellow Earth High Sect comes knocking and we tear off all pretense, it will benefit no one," Tianchan explained. Her words seemed fair-minded, but in truth she was speaking in Patriarch Xuanchen's favor.
"You..." Patriarch Xuanzhen's chest heaved. He glared in fury at this prized disciple whom he had raised from childhood, almost as a daughter of his own—and now she had turned traitor to Patriarch Xuanchen's camp. He simply could not accept it!
Yet he had no way to fall out with Xuanchen to his face. The Xuandan Sect was openly a vassal of the Five Luminaries Sect, after all; it was entirely proper for Tianchan to heed Patriarch Xuanchen's words, and that was a thing that could not be raised openly.
"Master, in doing this, this disciple acts for the greater good!" Tianchan said calmly.
"You... very well!" Patriarch Xuanzhen drew a deep breath, rose to his feet, and without so much as a glance at Tianchan strode out of the room. "I am tired. I am going to study pill refining!"
"Master..." Tianchan sighed softly in her heart. She would have to find another chance to explain! Ever since Tianchan had learned that Patriarch Xuanchen, openly and covertly, had never abandoned his designs against Wei Zhao, she had resolved to stay close to Xuanchen and keep abreast of his plans, so that she might warn Wei Zhao in advance and keep him from falling into the trap.
Patriarch Xuanzhen departed in a fury, but Patriarch Xuanchen paid it no mind. With a faint smile, he said, "Tianchan, your master is quite an amusing fellow—tired, and going off to refine pills?" (To be continued.)