The headmaster was not in the main hall, only Murong Xiao stood at the foot of the stairs. Fan Zhiyi had not seen him since the last time he beat him up, and when he saw him today, he still looked like he deserved a beating.
When Murong Xiao saw Fan Zhiyi, he did not look happy, but he had to salute him because of Fan Zhiyi's current status. Then he raised his hand and dismissed all the servants around him, leaving only the two of them in the hall.
Seeing this, Fan Zhiyi wondered if the Tianyun Sect had finally given up and was going to use a trick on him. It was okay. He could beat Murong Xiao again. He guaranteed that this time he would beat him so badly that even his own father wouldn't recognize him.
But on the surface, Fan Zhiyi had a blank expression on his face and appeared very cold and distant, as if no one and nothing could catch his eye.
During the more than half a month since he left, Fan Zhiyi hasn't appeared in such a cool image for a long time. Now, pretending to be so cool is still a piece of cake. Fan Zhiyi feels that he may have a little bit of acting skills.
Murong Xiao stared at Fan Zhiyi with ill intent. Even though he tried hard to hide it, Fan Zhiyi could still see his arrogance: "Your Majesty, please wait a little longer. Father still has some things to take care of."
Fan Zhiyi glanced over, and Murong Xiao's expression froze. Seeing this, Fan Zhiyi took a step forward with a wicked intent. Sure enough, Murong Xiao immediately retreated several steps as if facing a formidable enemy, even putting his hands in a defensive posture. "Let me tell you, calling you Immortal Venerable, do you really think you can walk around like that in Tianyun Sect? If you dare to touch me, the Sect Master will not let you go!"
You won't let me go, didn't you beat me last time? Fan Zhiyi wanted to laugh at his cowardly look, but he had to maintain his image, which was simply miserable. However, when he thought of what the Tianyun Sect had done to Bing Nandong, Fan Zhiyi felt a fire burning in his heart. He guessed that based on Murong Xiao's usual attitude towards Bing Nandong and his father being the head of the sect, he must have tortured Bing Nandong a lot in the past.
Fan Zhiyi replied, "Young Master, you don't have the bearing of an immortal cultivator. Last time, I was just disciplining him on behalf of the Sect Master. However, it seems today that the discipline didn't have any effect."
"You..." Murong Xiao couldn't argue with him, his expression suddenly changed and he sneered, "I hope the Immortal Venerable can still remain calm later."
"Don't worry, I will." Isn't Fan Zhiyi good at making people angry to death? He saw Murong Xiao's face turning pale and blue, but he just couldn't do anything about it. He didn't even dare to get closer to him and kept a distance from him. But even so, Fan Zhiyi still felt unhappy.
After waiting for a while, the Sect Master finally arrived. The door of the main hall opened and closed again. The Sect Master smiled politely at Fan Zhiyi and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, Immortal Venerable."
"I've indeed waited for a long time." Fan Zhiyi did not refuse. It was clearly this man who came to find him, but he made him wait here for so long in vain. This was just a show of power.
The Sect Leader hadn't expected Fan Zhiyi to be so rude, and he didn't even bother pretending. But the Sect Leader, no matter who he was, had seen a lot of things, and his expression was unmistakable. He ascended the dais and took the Sect Leader's throne: "Xiao'er, why don't you invite the Immortal Lord to take a seat?"
Murong Xiao bowed and apologized: "I know I was wrong."
Fan Zhiyi was too lazy to watch their show and asked directly, "What do you want from me, Master?"
The head of the sect looked at Fan Zhiyi and saw that his neck and hands were wrapped in gauze. "Immortal Venerable, are you injured? Is it serious?"
"It's just a minor injury, not comparable to the previous times when I was practicing in the world." Fan Zhiyi said. When he was away from home, his identity was given by himself. Anyway, they didn't know him, so Fan Zhiyi could make up whatever he wanted.
"Your Excellency is so kind. I've heard a little about this mission. So many ghosts have gathered within the Lin family's territory. It seems disaster is imminent at the Ghost Gate. For the sake of all people, we must seal the Ghost Gate." He looked at Fan Zhiyi, who also met the Sect Leader's gaze with a cold expression. "Does Your Excellency have any plans?"
Listen, listen, this is the classic routine of the immortal cultivation literature, this high-sounding reason, Fan Zhiyi doesn't believe that the leader really cares about the people.
"No, the calamity of Ghost Gate has been plaguing the world for a long time. It is indeed time to resolve it sooner rather than later, so that the world of immortal cultivation can return to a clear and bright future."
The headmaster smiled and said, "I do have a plan, but I wonder if the Immortal Venerable is willing to give up something for the sake of the common people?"
"explain."
"Bing Nandong."
Even though he was mentally prepared, Fan Zhiyi's heart still trembled when the name came out. Bing Nandong had said that he had been trained as a candidate for the Ghost Gate, intending to use him to seal and control the Ghost Gate.
The Sect Master observed the expression on Fan Zhiyi's face, but Fan Zhiyi's expression remained frozen, so he couldn't tell anything. He then continued, "After spending so much time together, I'm sure the Immortal Venerable must have noticed that Bing Nandong has a special physique. He is a half-human, half-ghost creature, born from a human and a ghost. Sacrificing him to seal the Ghost Gate is truly the best solution right now."
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"Your Excellency, you may not know that Bingnandong has accumulated a great deal of other people's spiritual energy within him. If he could absorb it all, coupled with your guidance, his cultivation would surely improve rapidly. While he may not be able to compare with your Excellency in the short term, he will undoubtedly be superior to anyone below you. This would be more than enough to seal the Ghost Gate. Furthermore, Bingnandong's mother originally intended to seal the Ghost Gate with her own body. If she hadn't been momentarily possessed by a demon, there wouldn't be this dire situation at the Ghost Gate right now. Your Excellency, have compassion for the world. Now, you only need to sacrifice your beloved disciple to save the people. I know your Excellency cannot bear this, so I've requested to see you today to discuss this matter. I hope you will consider the overall situation."
Fan Zhiyi thought for a long time and replied: "I understand, give me the antidote." At this time, the more you say, the more mistakes you will make, so it is better to be direct.
The Sect Master and Fan Zhiyi exchanged glances, then narrowed their eyes and restrained their expressions, not revealing anything. "How much does the Immortal Lord know?"
Fan Zhiyi didn't answer his question. He felt cheapened by answering, "Even if Bing Nandong has to sacrifice himself to seal the Ghost Gate, that's no reason for the Tianyun Sect to humiliate him at will. I will help him improve his cultivation and let him go to seal it. But everyone in the Tianyun Sect, including the Sect Leader and your son, must respect Bing Nandong."
"Don't be shameless! Do you know what would happen if there was no poison..." Murong Xiao pointed at Fan Zhiyi's nose and cursed.
"Back off!" the headmaster shouted harshly, "You're becoming even more unruly. You have no right to interrupt an elder when he's speaking!"
Murong Xiao was scolded, but he endured it again and again, and retreated to the side with his body hunched.
Fan Zhiyi didn't care what they were up to. He came here for one reason: "The antidote. Since the Sect Leader chose to tell me, it must be because I can be of use. If you want to cooperate, give me the antidote."
"Okay, then according to the Immortal Venerable, does this mean you agree?"
"Yes, is this strategy only thought up by the Tianyun Sect, or have the other sects in the cultivation world also agreed to it?"
The head of the sect winked at Murong Xiao and said, "Immortal Venerable, don't you know? I thought Nan Dong and the Immortal Venerable had such a good relationship that he would have already told the Immortal Venerable everything."
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