The First Elder glanced at the Third Elder, who quickly shut his mouth and said nothing more.
The reason the First Elder wanted the Second Elder to go along was because the Third Elder had a very short temper, and if he really embarrassed Shui Wenbin, the situation would be difficult to manage.
The Second Elder's purpose in going there was not to help in the fight, but simply to stop the Third Elder at a crucial moment.
When Shui Wenbin heard that the Grand Elder was not only willing to send people, but also to send two Great Luo Golden Immortals at once, he was overjoyed and quickly thanked the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder waved his hand and said to Shui Wenbin:
"Lord of Water City, there's something we should say upfront!"
Shui Wenbin nodded quickly and said to the Grand Elder:
"Please speak, Elder."
"My Blackwater Sect is accompanying you to capture the City Lord of Bu Huo City. Although we also need to find someone who has ascended to immortality, the benefits obtained cannot all go to your City Lord, Water City Lord, can they?"
Shui Wenbin smiled awkwardly, inwardly cursing the Grand Elder as a cunning old fox. He thought he had gotten away with it, but he didn't expect the Grand Elder to have such a trick up his sleeve at the very end.
The Grand Elder didn't waste any words with Shui Wenbin and spoke directly:
"When Bu Huo City falls, you, the Water City Lord, will naturally become the new city lord of Bu Huo City. However, my Blackwater Sect also wants to occupy half of Bu Huo City's territory! Is this request too much?"
Shui Wenbin is now in a difficult situation. If he has to give half of his territory to the Blackwater Sect, then he will still be a puppet city lord.
But given the current situation, refusing is not an option.
Shui Wenbin regretted that the Pure Water Immortal Ginseng he had given away was a complete waste.
Seeing Shui Wenbin nod in agreement, the Grand Elder smiled with satisfaction, and then said to Shui Wenbin:
"I will relay the matters discussed today to my sect leader. If the sect leader has no objections, I will send someone to the city lord's mansion to inform the city lord of Shui!"
Shui Wenbin was so angry he felt like vomiting blood. After talking for so long, he was told he had to report to the sect leader before sending anyone. Was he kidding him?
And didn't you say that your sect leader is in seclusion?
By the time you finish your report, it will be ages!
So you're not pretending anymore, huh? You're openly putting on an act, aren't you?
But Shui Wenbin had no choice but to say with a troubled expression:
"I urge the Grand Elder to reach a consensus with your sect leader as soon as possible, for I fear that delays may lead to unforeseen complications."
The Grand Elder laughed heartily, thinking that Shui Wenbin was truly a remarkable person. With such a temperament, he really didn't know how Shui Wenbin had cultivated to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.
"Rest assured, Lord Shui, we will give you an answer within five days."
Although Shui Wenbin was somewhat disappointed, it was only five days, and he could wait that long. He didn't want to stay at the Blackwater Sect for even a second longer, so he quickly got up to take his leave.
The Grand Elder did not try to stop him, but instead had a Blackwater Sect disciple escort Shui Wenbin away.
As Shui Wenbin walked out of the hall, the Third Elder couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark:
"Thank you, Lord Water City Lord, for the Pure Water Immortal Ginseng!"
Upon hearing this, Shui Wenbin was so angry that his legs went weak and he almost fell. He quickened his pace as he left.
Shui Wenbin's appearance made the Third Elder burst into laughter again.
Seeing Shui Wenbin leave, the Second Elder said to the First Elder:
“Brother, he’s just a mid-stage Golden Immortal ant. Even with the city lord’s seal, with my strength as a mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, I can easily capture him. Why make such a fuss?”
The First Elder smiled slightly and said to the Second Elder:
"Second brother, your main purpose in going there is to keep an eye on third brother and prevent him from causing trouble."
"If we make Shui Wenbin too embarrassed, it will not look good for either of us."
The Second Elder nodded, then looked at the Third Elder with a meaningful expression, sighing inwardly, wondering when his third brother would ever change his temper.
The First Elder then solemnly addressed the Second and Third Elders:
"Brothers, you must capture Lord Bu Huo alive on this trip."
"Although Bu Huocheng is most likely not the person we are looking for, it's better to arrest ten thousand innocent people than to let one guilty person go free!"
"This is something the sect leader instructed us to do. The sect leader was extremely angry after the third brother messed things up last time!"
Upon hearing the words "upper sect," both the second and third elders nodded solemnly with serious expressions.
After the Grand Elder finished speaking, he also got up and left the hall. After all, he was about to occupy half of the area of Bu Huo City, and he still needed to discuss with the Sect Master how to establish a branch sect in Bu Huo City and expand the influence of the Blackwater Sect!
After leaving the Blackwater Sect, Shui Wenbin flew rapidly towards the City Lord's Mansion. He didn't want to see the Blackwater Sect again.
Shui Wenbin now had only one thought: to find Hu Sheng, that guy who gave him such reckless advice, and vent his anger on him.
Poor Hu Sheng, he didn't know why he was beaten so badly by Shui Wenbin.
Didn't you succeed in asking the Blackwater Sect for help? And you still want to fight me after you succeeded?
...
Ten days later, the second and third elders of the Blackwater Sect, along with Shui Wenbin, the city lord of Xishui City, flew towards Buhuo City.
Shui Wenbin was furious. The Blackwater Sect had actually delayed sending the message until the fifth day, saying that the sect leader was willing to send people to Bu Huo City, but because the second and third elders had a lot of worldly affairs to deal with, they needed five days to finish dealing with them before they could set off.
Shui Wenbin knew, of course, that the Blackwater Sect's talk of "worldly things" was just an excuse to buy time.
As for the purpose of delaying, it goes without saying that it was to put on a show and subtly put himself, as the city lord, in a completely passive position in front of the Blackwater Sect.
"It seems that after this trip to Bu Huo City, I'll only be able to serve as a puppet city lord under the Blackwater Sect!"
Shui Wenbin sighed inwardly, even regretting his decision to seek revenge on Chen Tianwen. It was all Hu Sheng's fault for giving such a bad idea. No, he would have to deal with him when he returned from Bu Huo City!
(At this moment, Hu Sheng, who remained in Xishui City, sneezed, then covered his bruised and swollen face with a blank expression, looking completely innocent.)
Throughout the journey, the Third Elder couldn't control his mouth and kept mocking Shui Wenbin, which made Shui Wenbin want to lash out several times.
However, considering that the Second Elder and the Third Elder were both at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he was afraid that if he dared to act out, he would be severely punished, so he had no choice but to endure it.
In the end, it was the Second Elder who, seeing that Shui Wenbin remained silent the whole way with his face flushed, spoke up to stop the Third Elder.
Shui Wenbin also cast a grateful glance at the Second Elder.
As they approached Bu Huo City, the three slowed down.
The Second Elder said to Shui Wenbin:
"Lord Shui, later you should try to lure Lord Bu Huo out from outside the city. The Blackwater Sect is going to establish a branch here in Bu Huo City in the future. Don't let it get damaged and we'll have to rebuild it!"
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