At the same time, in the Sword Cry Sect in the eastern part of the northeast region, many people were surprised by what had happened.
One of the five envoys of Tu Shenzong, Zhong Shudao, had actually appeared in the Sword Cry Sect. This made the people who had gathered in the Sword Cry Sect stay vigilant.
There were dozens of people gathered in the hall of the Sword Cry Sect. These people were all staring at the scholarly man with a folding fan in the center.
Yi Jian sat upright and still, appearing rather dignified. His brows were tightly furrowed and he remained silent.
Everyone pointed at Zhong Shudao, who was in the center, and whispered to each other.
Yi Jian's expression was a little strange. His expression was erratic. For the past two days, he had been deeply entangled in a dilemma.
On one hand, it was because of Tu Shenzong, and on the other hand, it was because of the four major sects.
Zhong Shudao had promised him that as long as Yi Jian represented the Sword Cry Sect and pledged his loyalty to Tu Shenzong, even if the four major sects returned in the future, Tu Shenzong would protect them and not let them be persecuted by the four major sects.
Yi Jian didn't completely believe Zhong Shudao's words. He only gave Zhong Shudao an example, which was the Ru Yi Sect.
Not many people knew that the Ruyi Sect was working for Lin Yun.
However, Zhong Shudao had become Tu Shenzong's envoy. Coupled with the fact that the four major sects had destroyed the Ruyi Sect, it seemed to prove that the Ruyi Sect was protected by Lin Yun. In other words, the Ruyi Sect was working for Lin Yun.
What Yi Jian was implying was that Lin Yun had not been able to protect the Ruyi Sect, so why should he trust Lin Yun?
Moreover, compared to the rumors about Lin Yun, they had personally experienced the cruel methods of the four major sects. They knew how terrifying it was.
If Yi Jian was just an independent cultivator, he would definitely join Tu Shenzong without hesitation.
However, he was not. He was the master of a sect with hundreds of thousands of disciples behind him. There were also many commoners that needed his protection.
He didn't dare to gamble, because if he lost, he would be smashed to pieces.
In the end, Yi Jian compromised. He told Zhong Shudao that he could call for a meeting and gather all the sect heads who were currently wavering.
If Zhong Shudao could convince everyone, then his Ming Jian Sect would be willing to pledge allegiance to Lin Yun and become Tu Shenzong's subsidiary sect.
Zhong Shudao told Lin Yun about this matter and analyzed the pros and cons to Lin Yun.
Currently, the rumors about Lin Yun in the outside world were that he was a demon god, a ruthless demon who killed without batting an eyelid.
This kind of rumor would be detrimental to Tu Shenzong's future development.
If he wanted to win over the hearts of the people, he couldn't just rely on tyranny to command everything.
Therefore, Zhong Shudao hoped that Lin Yun would give him a chance to convince the eleven sects so that they would willingly serve Tu Shenzong.
In the end, Lin Yun agreed and told Zhong Shudao that they would launch a large-scale attack on the Hundred Possibilities Sect tomorrow morning.
This was the Ming Jian Sect's last chance. If the Ming Jian Sect was still unwilling to pledge allegiance after attacking the Hundred Possibilities Sect tomorrow, then Lin Yun didn't mind letting them have a taste of the northern region's army's strength.
Zhong Shudao held a folding fan in his hand and wore a calm smile on his face. He first nodded at Yi Jian, then his gaze swept across the ten sect heads and the sect elders.
Finally, his gaze fell on an old man with a white beard. This person was the sect head of a third-grade sect that was on par with the Ming Jian Sect — the Water Shadow Sect's Lin Xi.
Yi Jian told Zhong Shudao about these people. The Water Shadow Sect was an important sect in this alliance. Almost half of the sects would listen to the Water Shadow Sect's arrangements.
If Zhong Shudao couldn't convince Lin Xi, then the other sects would probably stick to their initial decision.
Lin Xi didn't want to pledge allegiance to Lin Yun. In comparison, his sect had obtained a great deal of resources from being a slave of the four great sects for over 10 years. He wasn't willing to give up such a life.
Moreover, his son was a member of the northern region's allied forces when they attacked the northern region. In the end, he died miserably in the northern region and didn't even have a complete corpse.
Of course, there were some benefits that Lin Xi didn't tell the others.
So he still had a certain level of hostility towards Zhong Shudao even though they'd known each other for many years.
"I'm Zhong Shudao, and I've come today for the sake of everyone's survival. Warning words are unpleasant to the ear …" Zhong Shudao spoke first, and he intended to use words like 'a great calamity' to shock these people.
But he never expected that he hadn't even finished speaking when an elder of the Water Shadow Sect spoke first.
The elder slapped the table and stood up. He interrupted Zhong Shudao and shouted angrily. "Nonsense! Zhong Shudao said, the northeast region is your hometown! Today, you actually led outsiders to attack the northeastern region. You're obviously an ingrate. What right do you have to talk so arrogantly here? "
"Yes! What right do you have, Zhong Shudao? "
"When your Ru Yi Sect was in danger all those years ago, it was us who helped you!"
"You're an ingrate!"
The elder's words seemed to have aroused everyone's anger towards Zhong Shudao. All of them slapped the table and shouted at Zhong Shudao.
Zhong Shudao shook his head and smiled, but he didn't refute them.
Indeed, a few of the 11 sects had lent a helping hand to the Ru Yi Sect when it was in danger.
It was precisely because of this that Zhong Shudao wasn't willing to see them going against Tu Shenzong.
Because he'd followed Lin Yun for a period of time, he knew very well what sort of ability this taciturn young man possessed.
He even seemed to feel that Lin Yun wasn't like a young man that was only in his twenties. Instead, he seemed like an old monster that had lived for 10,000 years. His thoughts were meticulous, and so long as he made a decision, no one could stop him.
"Enough! All of you, shut up! "After a short moment, Lin Xi shouted in a low voice.
As expected, after Lin Xi spoke, the people who were insulting Zhong Shudao all shut their mouths and sat back in their seats.
Lin Xi looked at Zhong Shudao with narrowed eyes and said coldly, "Should I call you Shudao now, or should I address you respectfully as Messenger Zhong?"
Zhong Shudao bowed slightly, but his expression was neither servile nor overbearing. He smiled and said, "Sect Leader Lin, you've taken good care of the Ru Yi Sect in the past. I don't deserve to be called Messenger Zhong. You should just call me Shudao."
"If that's the case …" Lin Xi stood up and looked into Zhong Shudao's eyes. She said in a deep voice, "You're a traitor. You've betrayed the northeastern region. How can you face us now?"
"The four major sects attacking the northern region is their business! Lin Yun is Wu Sheng. Why would he vent his anger on us? "
。 Jiutian Divine Emperor
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