While he was grateful to Yan Zhaoge for having escorted Liang Zhichao's remains back to the Royal Reed Sea as well as for having saved his and Wei Lang's lives, as a descendant of the Dim Darkness Sect, even though he was currently in dire straits, Zhang Qiansong still had pride within his heart.
However, hearing that the disappearance and death of Deng Sen and the others were all related to Yan Zhaoge and his sect, Zhang Qiansong could not help but feel a chill within his heart.
Whether they were direct disciples or guest elders, the deaths of so many Martial Saint experts was a great loss to the Radiant Light Sect, which was a major power with many assets.
If it was the Dim Darkness Sect, they too would be unable to remain indifferent about it.
This was especially so when Zhang Qiansong heard that it was likely that three experts of the third level of the Martial Saint realm had perished as well.
In total, they had lost a total of eight Martial Saints, with five of them being experts of the third level of the Martial Saint realm and Deng Sen being an expert of the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm. Such losses were already extremely massive.
Deng Sen was one of the top five Grand Elders of the Radiant Light Sect's Eternal Light Hall. He was a renowned figure in the entire Royal Reed Sea.
Looking at Yan Zhaoge again now, Zhang Qiansong could not help but feel deep veneration.
Even if the other party was inferior to his Dim Darkness Sect, they were definitely from a major power that could not be underestimated. They might even be even more powerful than he had anticipated.
Yan Zhaoge spoke no further as he just smiled mildly, "Our sect does not belong to the Royal Reed Sea. I believe that you have never heard of it before."
Seeing that Yan Zhaoge did not say anything, Zhang Qiansong did not force him to ask. However, the other party's unfathomable expression did not cause him to look down on him, instead making him even more solemn.
'If what he said is true, the enmity between them and the Radiant Light Sect is already so deep that it cannot be resolved. Perhaps they can become powerful reinforcements for our sect. While we are rebelling against the Xuan together now, the Radiant Light Sect is still our sect's mortal enemy at the end of the day,' Zhang Qiansong thought, 'Still, we have to be careful of this being a ploy by the Radiant Light Sect.'
While Yan Zhaoge had not mentioned it, Zhang Qiansong had also unconsciously denied the possibility that the other party had come from outside the World beyond Worlds.
This was similar to the thinking of those of the Radiant Light Sect back then, carrying with it some sense of superiority as a major power of the World beyond Worlds.
In fact, if Deng Sen and so many other experts were to descend into a world outside of the World Higher Realm, they would basically be able to sweep through everything.
There were only extremely few worlds where the martial dao flourished. While they could not compare to the World beyond Worlds, they did not lack experts of the third level of the Martial Saint realm. The number of people who had ascended from a single world was already not just one or two.
However, for one, those worlds were too few in number. Compared to the thousands of lower realms, they were practically negligible.
Secondly, even in such a world, there were many sects that existed side by side. Zhang Qiansong had never heard of any lower realm force that had the ability to take down so many powerhouses in Deng Sen's group.
As for bringing back Liang Zhichao's remains from the lower realms, it wasn't a big deal.
Since Liang Zhichao could descend to the lower worlds, others in the World beyond Worlds could naturally "descend" and return as well.
This, however, was the result of Yan Zhaoge's intentional actions.
Everything he said was true, but an incomplete truth was sometimes more misleading than a lie.
Zhang Qiansong was merely a Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster. Placed in sects like Broad Creed Mountain and Jade Sea City in the Eight Extremities World, he would not be able to reach the level of core decision-makers, let alone a major power like the Dim Darkness Sect.
Yan Zhaoge only needed to establish a connection with higher echelon Dim Darkness Sect martial practitioners through him.
The more exaggerated Zhang Qiansong's imagination about himself and Broad Creed Mountain, the more he would naturally recommend them.
As for what would happen after they learnt the truth, Yan Zhaoge was not too concerned about it. The one who had misunderstood was Zhang Qiansong.
Anyway, it wasn't like he was going to submit to the Dim Darkness Sect.
As Zhang Qiansong pondered on how to send news back to his sect to investigate the situation of Deng Sen's group further, verifying the veracity of Yan Zhaoge's words, he said warmly, "This Zhang is incomparably grateful for having escorted senior apprentice-granduncle Liang's remains back to the clan."
"It is just that I am injured now as well, unable to escort his remains. Can I ask you to help me to the end? I will try to contact the senior experts of my sect to come and receive us. My sect's seniors will definitely repay you for your righteousness as a token of our sincerity."
Yan Zhaoge smiled mildly, "It's fine. I originally wanted to remain in this Royal Reed Sea for a period of time. Still, my original intention was to understand more about the Radiant Light Sect's situation."
Zhang Qiansong chuckled, "In this world, other than their own descendants, it would be our sect that understands the Radiant Light Sect the most."
As Yan Zhaoge and Zhang Qiansong conversed, elsewhere in the Wei Family Manor, there were also people conversing, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that they were arguing.
"Second Brother, why has Sixth Uncle been alerted?" The Patriarch, Wei Yunchang, who was also Wei Lang's father, was currently gazing solemnly at his younger brother, Wei Yunsheng.
Wei Yunsheng's expression was calm as a white-haired old man beside him snorted coldly, "Luckily, Yunsheng was alert. Otherwise, even this old man wouldn't know how much trouble you unfilial descendants have caused!"
His gaze swept across Wei Lang beside Wei Yunchang. Swept by his granduncle's gaze, Wei Lang instantly felt a chill run through his entire body.
Wei Yunsheng said mildly, "Let eldest brother know that General Yang's forces are already on the way, arriving at our Labour Wind City very soon."
The bodies of Wei Yunchang and Wei Lang simultaneously jolted, "Phoenix Bearing General Yang Zhaozhen?!"
The Phoenix Bearing General was the commander of the Grand Xuan Dynasty's army responsible for guarding the Phoenix Bearing Region.
Wei Yunchang's face was sunken, "Lang 'er acted on his own. Even if he was in the wrong, he would naturally be dealt with according to the family's laws. You actually reported him to the Grand Xuan Dynasty?"
"Big Brother, Lang 'er is ignorant, but you're also so naive?" Wei Yunsheng said, "Lang 'er is not the eldest son of the first wife, and he rarely goes out in the past. Most of the time, he stays in Labour Wind City, so there are not many people in the Phoenix Bearing Region who recognize him."
"However, when he joined forces with those of the Dim Darkness Sect to rebel against the Xuan, the martial arts he executed were those of my Wei Family. While it would not be easy for others to discover him in the chaotic situation of the battle formation, there would definitely be people who would notice it and become suspicious!"
"The Grand Xuan Dynasty has long since grown suspicious."
Wei Yunchang fell silent.
Old Granduncle Wei snorted from the side, "Yun Chang, don't think that I don't know. If not for your tacit consent, how would Wei Lang have been hanging out with those of the Dim Darkness Sect? However, you are really too muddle-headed. The Grand Xuan Dynasty is still far from having been completely wiped out. Is that something that can be rebelled just because you say so? "
"Even though we are usually oppressed and exploited fiercely, at least we are still able to maintain our ancestral family business. But now, we may be exterminated at any time!"
Wei Lang clenched his teeth, "I will bear the consequences of my own actions. Do not implicate the family because of me."
"Our Wei Family is a major family. With the current situation, even the Xuan bandits would not dare to blindly suppress us. As long as we hand me over, they will most likely still appease the family."
Wei Yunsheng smiled, "Second Uncle can be considered to have watched you grow up. How would I want to send you to your death with my own hands?"
"I invited General Yang and the others over to hunt down those of the Dim Darkness Sect, not for you."
Wei Lang stared, "Second Uncle …"
Wei Yunsheng smiled coldly, "Otherwise, why would I have so kindly invited them to Labour Wind City? If not for your description of their unfathomable strength, I would have taken them down on the spot. "
"Only their heads can protect the Wei Clan." (To be continued)
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