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"It seems that Elder Wan has already made a decision."

Jiang Heavenly Venerable spoke, indifference in his eyes, "All along, you've told me that I am the only hope of the Cangwu lineage, showering me with all the resources for my cultivation, for my growth. And I, bearing this hope, have never dared to slack in my cultivation, tirelessly striving to improve myself... Now, by my own efforts, I've finally achieved some success, living up to expectations by being taken in by Jade Emperor Supreme as a direct disciple... Now when I need you to do something... this is the attitude you show..."

His words trailed off, his tone becoming slightly alienated, "Your attitude... it disappoints me."

Before Wan Liugui could respond, Susan, Yang Han, He La, and other Golden Core cultivators were already restless.

Seeing that Jiang Heavenly Venerable was taken in as a direct disciple by Jade Emperor Supreme, and once he achieves Hollow Void and competes for the position of Vice Sect Leader, the Cangwu lineage would have a strong backer, and they could firmly root themselves in a colossal entity like Taiyi Immortal Sect—if something went wrong now...

...the entire Cangwu lineage would undoubtedly have lifelong regrets.

What had they hastened to Cangwu Great World for?

It was to please Jiang Heavenly Venerable by rebuilding Artifact Sect.

Even...

They had discussed with the people of the Cangwu lineage about changing the name of Cangwu Great World to Heavenly Venerable Great World, all for this purpose.

The right to name things was inherently to deepen the bond between the strong and the weak.

As the Cangwu lineage interacted with Jiang Heavenly Venerable, with his becoming a direct disciple of Jade Emperor Supreme, the power dynamics had already reversed.

If because of Alkaid's issue, Jiang Heavenly Venerable became thoroughly disappointed with the Cangwu lineage and ignored their interests...

All their efforts and investments over the years would go to waste.

If things went poorly, in a few decades or even a dozen years, after the first batch of Hollow Void War Immortals falls, the Cangwu lineage might be expelled from Taiyi Immortal Sect, and by then, everyone would be like rootless duckweed, facing days of uncertainty.

Thinking of this, Susan and the others couldn't even bother with Wan Liugui's superior status and urged him, "Elder Wan, what are you hesitating for? Don't forget who you are; you are the Protector of Jiang Zhanchuan!"

"Jiang Zhanchuan's interests are our Cangwu lineage's interests. Your disciple Li Hanqiu opposing Jiang Zhanchuan is cutting himself off from our Cangwu lineage! He should be executed!" Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire

"Elder Wan, don't make an error! Your disciple is not just Li Hanqiu; think of your descendants in Taiyi Immortal Sect! Besides, even if you don't act today, do you think Li Hanqiu and Alkaid could survive? With a command from Jiang Zhanchuan, no matter where they flee, they'll only meet a dead end! It's just a matter of dying sooner or later!"

The Golden Core cultivators shouted angrily.

If it weren't for the fact that Li Hanqiu had already taken the final step and achieved Hollow Void, they would only be going to their deaths, they might have already been unable to restrain themselves from killing.

Already in agony, Wan Liugui, upon hearing the incessant clamor of these Golden Cores, suddenly bellowed with anger, "Silence!"

The majesty of a Hollow Void powerhouse, even when only displayed a fraction, was enough to silence the Golden Core cultivators instantly, daring them not to utter another word.

In the Northern Sea Star, hierarchies are exceedingly strict.

It is not uncommon to see lower-rank individuals executed on the spot for disrespecting their superiors.

Even among members of the same sect.

Extremely competitive environments birth each superior with ruthless measures.@@novelbin@@

Without ruthlessness, without cruelty, one cannot become a superior, a powerhouse, in the Northern Sea Star.

After scolding these Golden Cores, Wan Liugui's gaze turned to Jiang Heavenly Venerable.

But Jiang Heavenly Venerable looked at him indifferently.

It seemed that the matter at hand was no longer about whether to kill Alkaid or not but...

Whether he could subjugate a Hollow Void War Immortal of the Cangwu lineage in order to fully control them in the future, clearly defining subordination.

Wan Liugui turned to Li Hanqiu, took a deep breath, and stepped forward: "There's a saying that's quite true, Jiang Heavenly Venerable's interests do represent our Cangwu lineage's interests... By standing against Jiang Heavenly Venerable, you're standing against the entire Cangwu Great World. I give you one breath's time to retreat; if you do so immediately, I can still spare your life, otherwise... with your barely achieved Hollow Void strength, it won't take much for me to kill you."

"So, Master, you want to fight a life-and-death battle with me? I'm prepared to die in battle already, are you?"

Li Hanqiu said solemnly, "Perhaps you can kill me, but after you strike me down, will you be able to calm your Chaos Void state again? And will the outcome of this battle not be a loss for both sides? Instead of going to such lengths, why not give Alkaid a chance? I believe Alkaid cannot be inferior to Jiang Heavenly Venerable! Moreover, Alkaid's character... will certainly not press as aggressively as Jiang Heavenly Venerable does!"

"Pressing aggressively in the Northern Sea Star is not a bad thing; rather, it's an essential trait for those who achieve great things. As for your claim that Alkaid is not inferior to Jiang Heavenly Venerable..."

Wan Liugui moved to stand less than ten thousand miles in front of Li Hanqiu: "Perhaps... But, it's too late. Even if he truly has talent comparable to Jiang Heavenly Venerable, without sufficient time to grow, when faced with danger... it's still too late."

"Too late?"

Li Hanqiu looked at his master, recalling the centuries they had spent together, truly not expecting that it would come to this.

Indeed...

After decades apart, everything can change.