Shui Wenbin cursed the Grand Elder in his heart, calling him a cunning old fox.
Shui Wenbin understood that as long as he didn't say anything, the Grand Elder would definitely take it as a simple gift and wouldn't ask any further questions.
Although Shui Wenbin brought it up himself, he would be in a passive position when negotiating terms later. However, the current situation did not allow him to hesitate any longer.
"Elder, may I have the honor of meeting your sect leader?"
Shui Wenbin pondered for a moment before speaking.
The Grand Elder knew he had gained the upper hand, but still wanted to maneuver the city lord further, so he didn't directly answer Shui Wenbin's question. Instead, he said:
"My sect leader is currently in seclusion. If Lord Shui needs anything, I can pass on the message to him!"
Shui Wenbin was so angry he gritted his teeth. "What do you mean by seclusion? You've already helped pass on the message, so what's with all this talk about seclusion?"
Seeing that the Grand Elder was unmoved by reasoning, Shui Wenbin had no choice but to get straight to the point:
"I have learned by chance that your sect is searching for someone to ascend to immortality, so I humbly offer my humble assistance to your sect!"
The First Elder nodded, giving the Third Elder a veiled glare, because it was the Third Elder who had arranged for this matter to be handled.
Now, not only have we not found the person, but the news has also leaked out.
The Third Elder looked embarrassed, because the Sect Master had only said it casually and he hadn't taken it to heart, so he sent two Earth Immortals to guard the Ascension Pool.
Later, upon learning that two disciples guarding the Ascension Pool had been killed, the sect leader flew into a rage and blamed the Third Elder for his incompetence.
The sect leader hadn't brought this up much lately, but now Shui Wenbin has brought it up again. Isn't that a slap in his own face?
Therefore, the Third Elder interjected in an unfriendly tone:
"Lord Water City, if you are willing to help, just bring the person here. Our Blackwater Sect will naturally be grateful to you!"
Shui Wenbin felt embarrassed. If he had the ability to bring Chen Tianwen here, why would he need to come to the Blackwater Sect to help?
It's all Hu Sheng's fault. He said that the Blackwater Sect was secretly looking for people who had ascended to immortality. He claimed that as long as Chen Tianwen was falsely accused of recently ascending, the Blackwater Sect would definitely take action to capture him.
Now that we're in a dilemma, we might as well just get straight to the point and say we'll divide up Bu Huo City's territory!
Seeing that he had once again made things worse, Shui Wenbin felt helpless. It seemed that he was really not suited to scheming.
Now that things have come to this, Shui Wenbin can only try to justify his actions.
"Third Elder, you flatter me. The identity of this ascended person is somewhat special. I have only heard some news about him. I am not capable of capturing him on my own."
The second elder chuckled, his tone dripping with sarcasm:
"Lord of Water City, as the lord of a city, is there someone you can't capture? You say that person has a special identity, but I'm curious, how special could the identity of someone who has just ascended be?"
Shui Wenbin was speechless. The Second Elder was right. Should he tell them that Chen Tianwen became the city lord of Bu Huo City as soon as he ascended to immortality?
Wouldn't that tell them that Chen Tianwen enjoys the deep trust of the Domain Lord?
The Blackwater Sect only dares to act arrogantly in front of me, but when it comes to facing the Domain Lord, they naturally wouldn't dare to utter a single word!
Seeing that Shui Wenbin remained silent for a long time, the First Elder gave the Second and Third Elders a look, signaling them not to embarrass Shui Wenbin too much.
After all, news of those who have ascended to immortality is of great importance to the Blackwater Sect!
The elder smoothed things over, saying:
“Lord Shui is always thinking of my Blackwater Sect’s interests. On behalf of the Blackwater Sect, I would like to express my gratitude to you, Lord Shui.”
Shui Wenbin quickly returned the greeting, looking at the Grand Elder as if he had seen a savior.
The Grand Elder waved his hand and continued:
"Lord of Water City, please speak freely so we can discuss countermeasures together."
Shui Wenbin knew that the Grand Elder was giving him a way out. If he didn't seize this opportunity and back down, he would probably be in an even more difficult position later.
Therefore, Shui Wenbin directly stated this time:
"As far as I know, the person who ascended is currently in Bu Huo City, and by chance, he obtained the seal of the city lord of Bu Huo City."
"I have always been on good terms with Bu Qiang, the city lord of Bu Huo City. Now that Bu Huo City has suffered such a great change, I naturally want to go and reason with him. However, he is relying on the formation of Bu Huo City, which makes it difficult for me to succeed for the time being."
"However, I have also heard rumors in Bu Huo City that the new city lord is someone who ascended from the lower realm, which is why I have come to the Blackwater Sect to seek help!"
The elder nodded, knowing that Shui Wenbin was only telling the half-truth, but he also understood the purpose of Shui Wenbin's visit.
However, the Grand Elder still had some doubts, because there was a major flaw in Shui Wenbin's words: how could someone who had just ascended to immortality obtain the city lord's seal?
Even if this person is exceptional, it's impossible for them to break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm in just a few short months, right?
However, the Grand Elder also remembered the Sect Master's instructions and, adhering to the principle of "better safe than sorry," prepared to send someone to investigate.
The Grand Elder then refrained from pointing it out and instead inquired:
"I wonder what level of strength this person possesses now, that even the Water City Lord is helpless against him?"
Shui Wenbin blushed, but he knew he couldn't lie. He thought that as long as the Blackwater Sect members went to Bu Huo City with him, they would know Chen Tianwen's strength.
So, despite feeling extremely embarrassed, Shui Wenbin still spoke up:
"That person is at the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
As soon as Shui Wenbin finished speaking, the Third Elder couldn't help but burst into laughter, while the First Elder and the Second Elder, due to their self-restraint, did not directly scoff.
However, he didn't think much of Shui Wenbin.
Just a Golden Immortal, even if he's a little special, and he's already rendered helpless by you, a Great Luo Golden Immortal? You're such a weak Great Luo Golden Immortal!
Shui Wenbin's face flushed red, but he couldn't explain it. After all, if this hadn't happened to him, he would have laughed out loud just like the Third Elder.
After a while, the Third Elder's laughter finally stopped, but he still couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark:
"Lord of Water City, a mere mid-stage Golden Immortal has actually made you come all the way to the Blackwater Sect for help. I really underestimated your courage, Lord of Water City!"
Shui Wenbin's face turned so red it was almost bleeding. The First Elder waved his hand at the Third Elder, and only then did the Third Elder stop his mockery.
The Grand Elder still chose the method of mediating, saying to Shui Wenbin:
“Since these are the words of the Water City Lord, they must be true. Therefore, my Blackwater Sect will send the Second Elder and the Third Elder to travel to Bu Huo City with the Water City Lord.”
"Big brother, there's no need for second brother to go. I can raze Bu Huo City to the ground by myself!"
The Third Elder grumbled in dissatisfaction!
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