In the Hidden Fog Sect, core elders were also considered inner sect elders.
However, ordinary inner sect elders didn't have a ranking. They were only called inner sect elders. Only the core elders of the inner sect had a ranking, such as the Great Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder, and so on.
In the past, the person who came to Hidden Fog Academy to look for Duan Lingtian and ask him to become his disciple was the disciple of the Hidden Fog Sect's Second Elder.
The Hidden Fog Sect's inner sect Second Elder was a core Elder with a relatively high status within the Hidden Fog Sect.
Of course, this didn't mean that the Second Elder was the strongest core elder.
In the Hidden Fog Sect, there were many core elders of the older generation who weren't listed in the elder ranking. But, they weren't Elders. Instead, they were respected as Grand Elders.
"I understand."
Listening to Tang Chun's explanation, Duan Lingtian nodded. He smiled and said, "Elder Tang Chun, the truth is that you don't need to explain so much … I can understand."
"After all, in the eyes of the sect, compared to the Zhong Family, I'm nothing."
As he finished speaking, the corners of Duan Ling Tian's mouth seemed to curl into a wisp of self-ridicule.
"Duan Lingtian, don't joke around."
Tang Chun shook his head and said, "Just now, that Zhong Family member's attitude towards you changed. I am well aware that it wasn't because of me … there is someone behind you, right?"
As Tang Chun spoke, he looked deeply at Duan Lingtian and asked with deep meaning.
In order to extinguish Duan Lingtian's anger, the Zhong Family's Second Master Zhong Er didn't hesitate to kill his own son.
Even a vicious tiger wouldn't eat its cubs. To be able to force someone to kill his own son, it could be seen how determined that person was … and that person was the Zhong Family's Second Master Zhong Er. This also meant that in Zhong Er's eyes, Duan Lingtian was someone that he and the Zhong Family couldn't afford to offend. Otherwise, he wouldn't have done such a thing.
And Duan Lingtian's own strength definitely wasn't enough to make the Zhong Family fear him.
Thus, it wasn't difficult for Tang Chun to guess.
There was someone behind Duan Lingtian, someone who could make the Chong Family bow and lower their heads.
In response to Tang Chun's question, Duan Lingtian only smiled. However, this smile appeared to be unfathomable in Tang Chun's eyes, further confirming his guess.
"But … just now, they really did want to kill you. Knowing that you have an extraordinary identity, they wanted to kill you.
Tang Chun did not care much about Duan Lingtian before this.
Now, he dared not neglect Duan Lingtian, because he already knew that Duan Lingtian had a powerful trump card behind him. It was a trump card that could force the Chong family to lower their heads and force the second son of the Chong family to kill his own son.
Furthermore, he also knew that his actions earlier had chilled Duan Lingtian's heart.
Although Duan Lingtian was still polite to him on the surface, he could sense that there was a sense of unfamiliarity between them. They were no longer as close as before.
For this reason, he was trying to salvage his relationship with Duan Lingtian.
Regardless of the trump card behind Duan Lingtian, since it could force the Chong family to compromise, it meant it was worth it for him to take the initiative to befriend Duan Lingtian.
"They've set up a Spirit Formation outside the room … If I'm not mistaken, that Spirit Formation is used to block communication."
"At that time, they discovered I was only a higher Deity so they wanted to kill both of us in one fell swoop. That way, no matter how powerful the person behind you is, as long as they can't trace it back to them, they'll be fine."
"However, they didn't expect the person beside you to be me, Tang Chun. After I revealed my strength and cultivation base, they recognized me and opened the Formation to ask for help."
"After all, the Formation would prevent them from communicating with the outside world."
"Then, the Old Master of the Chong family, Chong Tianqing, sent me a message asking me to show mercy. He even promised me some benefits …"
"I'll give you half of the benefits when I get my hands on them. After all, to a certain extent, I owe half of the benefits to you."
Tang Chun's words conveyed two meanings.
It was because of him that Duan Lingtian was able to survive.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful his background was, he would have been assassinated by the Chong family.
Apart from that, he was willing to share half of the benefits with Duan Lingtian even though he could obtain some benefits from Chong Tianqing.
It could be said that Tang Chun's actions were very sincere.
"You're right, Elder Tang Chun."
How could Duan Lingtian not understand Tang Chun's words? "Duan Lingtian will remember Elder Tang Chun's kindness for saving my life this time. I'll definitely repay you in the future … As for the benefits Chong Tianqing gave me, you can keep it for yourself. There's no need to give it to you, Elder Tang Chun."
"I believe that the 'great gift' the Chong family will give me won't be inferior to what Chong Tianqing gave you."
Duan Lingtian smiled.
Tang Chun wanted to persuade him some more, but he was rejected by Duan Lingtian. In the end, he didn't insist. After all, he also felt the pain of giving away those things.
Although he didn't feel that things had returned to how they were before, Duan Lingtian personally said that he remembered his kindness for saving his life and would repay him in the future. This allowed him to relax. At the very least, Duan Lingtian didn't resent him.
"In the future, when we reach the sect, I'll repair my relationship with him … haste makes waste. If I continue now, I'll only go too far."
Thinking of this, Tang Chun wasn't in a hurry to repair his relationship with Duan Lingtian for the rest of the journey.
…
And as Duan Lingtian followed Tang Chun out of Skywind City and headed towards the Hidden Fog Sect.
The mansion of the Zhong Clan was not calm either.
Inside the Zhong Family's ancestral hall, Zhong Ke Qi's body was lying on a white bed, and four people were standing in front of the bed. They were none other than the Zhong Family's Second Master, Zhong Er, Fourth Master, Zhong Si, Zhong San, and the Zhong Family's Patriarch, Zhong Zhong!
"Qi 'er, you died for the clan. The clan won't forget you …. I'll arrange for your name to be inscribed in the clan's genealogical records. I'll mention that your death played a part in the clan's extermination, and that your death ensured the survival of the clan."
Looking at Chong Ke Qi's body lying on the white cloth bed, Chong Ke Qi said word by word.
His voice echoed in the completely sealed ancestral hall.
"Second Brother, my condolences."
Chong San put his arm around Chong Er's shoulder and comforted him with a serious expression.
"Don't worry, Third Brother. I can handle it. For the sake of the legacy of the clan, Qi 'er's sacrifice is worth it."
Although Chong Er said this, his voice was trembling violently because of the suppression.
"Second Brother."
Chong Ke Qi looked back at Chong Er and said, "I've already activated the layers of formations outside the ancestral hall. No matter how big the commotion is, the people outside won't be able to detect it. You don't have to suppress yourself anymore. Vent your emotions appropriately."
Almost at the same time, Zhong Er's robe suddenly exploded. A turbulent divine power swept out, and in the blink of an eye, a gust of wind blew, causing all the decorations in the ancestral hall to sway. It was as if a gust of wind had swept through the ancestral hall.
Then, Chong Er stepped out and collapsed in front of Chong Ke Qi's white cloth bed, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty hatred. "Qi 'er, father is useless. I can't avenge you."
"Father is useless."
… …
Chong Er continued to growl, his voice growing louder and louder, then gradually fading away.
Chong Er then put on a clean robe again, and his whole person returned to his previous appearance. His body no longer trembled from suppressing his emotions. He walked up to Chong Ke Qi and squeezed out a smile, "Big Brother, don't worry, I'm fine."
"It's good that you're fine."
Chong Ke Qi placed a hand on Chong Er's shoulder and nodded, "We all believe that Qi 'er can understand you."
"Even if Qi 'er had a choice … I believe that he would have sacrificed himself for the sake of the family," Chong Ke Qi said.
Chong Er smiled bitterly.
Chong Er laughed bitterly in his heart. He was very clear about his son, he was definitely not someone who would sacrifice himself for the family.
If he had a choice, he would never commit suicide.
That was why he had taken action personally.
He was worried that if he was too late and his son begged for mercy, his heart would soften.
"Big Brother, don't worry, I'm really fine … We can always have another son, but once the family is gone, we're all done for!"
Chong Er forced a smile on his face and grinned.
"Big Brother."
Chong Er then asked Chong Ke Qi, "That Duan Lingtian's second request is obviously to blackmail our Chong Clan … What kind of gift should we prepare for him?"
When the word 'gift' was mentioned, Chong Er's face couldn't help but darken, his eyes flashing fiercely.
"It would have been fine if he had made a request, but he didn't … That's the most troublesome part."
Zhong Da said with a sigh, "Before coming to the Ancestral Shrine, I've spoken to the Old Master about this matter. The Old Master's intention is to give half of the Divine Stones in the clan to Duan Ling Tian. Apart from that, we'll give half of the Divine Weapons, Divine Pills, Divine Fruits, and Divine Herbs to him as well."
The patriarch also knows about the incident at the Zhou Clan's auction … According to his speculation, that girl should be from an Emperor level faction. "
An Emperor level faction!
Originally, when Chong Er, Chong Er, Chong Er, and Chong Er heard that they were going to give Duan Lingtian, they were all very reluctant, as they felt that it was too much.
However, when they realized that Duan Lingtian was backed by an Emperor level faction, they immediately gave up on the idea of giving Duan Lingtian compensation.
Worldly possessions could be fought for if they were gone.
But once the family was gone, everything would be gone.
"Big Brother, I have no objections."
Chong Er was the first to express his opinion.
"I have no objections either."
Chong Er also expressed his opinion.
As for Chong Er, he also said, "I believe in the patriarch's judgment."
"Old Er, the patriarch wants me to tell you … after that Duan Lingtian goes to the Hidden Fog Sect, he will further investigate Duan Lingtian's' background '. If Duan Lingtian really has a background that our Chong Clan can't afford to provoke, then that's fine. But if he doesn't, then no matter how much he eats from our Chong Clan, the patriarch will make him spit it out! “
Chong Er said to Chong Er.
Chong Er's eyes flashed with a cold light. He coldly said, "If he doesn't have such a background … I will kill him with my own hands. I will tear him to pieces and grind his bones to dust!"
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