Even though the Fleeting Cloud Sect was just a sect, it had a total of five half 5-star master teachers. In the seventy-seven Master Teacher Tournaments, they had won the championship thirty-six times.
On the other hand, the best result the League of Nations had achieved was only twenty-third place, fifth from the bottom.
Back when he was the emperor, he had already looked into this matter. This was precisely the reason why Ding Mu was so determined to join the Fleeting Cloud Sect.
"As long as they are willing to help me, putting aside vengeance, it won't be a problem for me to become the alliance head!"
A glint flashed across Ding Hong's eyes.
If he could convince the Fleeting Cloud Sect to help him, putting aside vengeance, even becoming the alliance head wouldn't be a problem.
"However, I'm just an ant. Without sufficient compensation, I won't be able to convince Liu and the others to help me."
Ding Hong also knew that it was impossible for the other party to help him for no reason. Without sufficient compensation and benefits, it would be impossible for the other party to help him.
Besides, if he wanted to deal with Zhang Xuan, he would have to get through Mingshi Tang of Myriad Kingdom Alliance. He couldn't afford to offend another power just for him.
Back then, when he was still a Transcendent Mortal 1-dan cultivator, the other party might still have been interested in him. However, his cultivation had fallen to Zhizun realm. With his current strength, he was no different from an ant before a major power.
"Unless... I use that information as a bargaining chip!"
Ding Hong's eyes turned cold as he recalled what Ding Mu had told him back then.
After Ding Mu returned from the incident, he had a discussion with him. The reason why he had a conflict with Zhang Xuan was because the other party had a treasure that all master teachers would go crazy for.
"There's no master teacher who wouldn't be tempted by Kong Shi's handwriting. If I were to leak this information to the Fleeting Cloud Sect, they would surely make a move on him!"
Ding Hong gritted his teeth.
To a master teacher, Kong Shi's handwriting was the best treasure. No one would be able to resist its allure, not even the quasi 5-star master teachers of the Fleeting Cloud Sect.
As long as the news were to be leaked, Zhang Xuan would definitely become the target of attacks from the underworld, and he wouldn't even know how he died.
"No, given how powerful the Fleeting Cloud Sect is, once they learn of this information, they will surely silence the other party and take it for themselves..."
Just as he was about to look for the Flowing Cloud Sect's encampment to inform them of the news, his heart shuddered.
This sect was so domineering. If they were to kill him and take the news for themselves, there was nothing he could do.
After all, Kong Shi's handwriting was too shocking. The fewer people who knew about it, the better.
Furthermore, a 4-star great teacher was involved in this matter.
"How about this? I'll send a letter to the Flowing Cloud Sect, Mingxia Empire, Henghai Empire, Cascading Sand Sect, and Frigid Air Sect at the same time. I'll ask their leaders, Mingshi Tang, to come out … With so many forces keeping me in check, even if they want to kill me, they won't dare!"
As someone who had once been an emperor, Ding Hong's thoughts were meticulous. He quickly came up with a solution. "As for who gets Kong Shi's handwriting in the end, it has nothing to do with me!"
His purpose was to kill Zhang Xuan for revenge and find a chance to restore his country. As for something like Kong Shi's handwriting, it was useless even if he got it. It was better to use it as an exchange.
"Let's do that then …"
After deliberating over the matter several times, Ding Hong felt that there was no problem with it. Not only would he be able to ensure his own safety, but he would also be able to exact his revenge. Nodding his head in satisfaction, his silhouette disappeared amidst the crowd.
…
In Myriad Kingdom City, in a spacious residence that looked no different from any other ordinary residence, the participating powers knew that it was the residence of the most popular contender for the championship, the Fleeting Cloud Sect.
The Fleeting Cloud Sect was founded by quasi 5-star master teacher Mo Liuyun. Even though it was known as a branch of Mingshi Tang, and it was under the jurisdiction of the headquarters, in truth, it was an independent organization.
In the Fleeting Cloud Sect, only master teachers were qualified to become the head of the sect. However, other than master teachers, there were many other occupations as well. There were quite a few Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle and even Transcendent Mortal 5-dan experts.
This was precisely the reason why the Fleeting Cloud Sect was ranked first among the twenty-seven powers in the vicinity of the League of Nations.
Luo Xuan, the strongest genius of the Fleeting Cloud Sect, was the most likely champion of this Master Teacher Tournament. Even though he was only twenty-nine this year, his cultivation had already reached Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle.
Stretching his back lazily, Luo Xuan walked out of the room.
"Senior!"
Before he could walk out of the door, he saw a young man rushing over.
"What's wrong?"
Luo Xuan frowned.
"Reporting to senior, someone has just delivered a letter to the sect leader!" the young man reported.
"Do you think that just anyone can receive a letter from my teacher?" Luo Xuan flung his sleeves.
The sect leader of the Fleeting Cloud Sect, Luo Huang, was his teacher.
A quasi 5-star master teacher, a Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Consonant Spirit realm pinnacle … If he were to receive a letter from just anyone, he wouldn't be worthy of being called an expert.
"Where's the letter?"
Luo Xuan stretched out his hand.
"It's here …"
The young man passed the letter over.
Luo Xuan took it, and just as he was about to tear it open, the young man hurriedly said, "The person who delivered the letter said that there's a unique mark on the letter. If it isn't the sect leader who tears it open, it will be destroyed …"
"How can you believe this kind of nonsense? If there's a mark on the letter, as a master teacher, I should be able to tell! "
Luo Xuan harrumphed coldly.
As a 4-star pinnacle master teacher, his eyes were sharp. If the other party had really left something on the letter, he should have been able to tell. However, there was nothing on the letter at all.
Si la!
Tearing open the letter, there was only a single card inside.
Lowering his head to take a look, Luo Xuan frowned.
There was a line of words on it: "Three days later, Sea Gazing Gazebo, regarding Kong Shi's relic."
There was no signature, and there was no name.
Even the handwriting was a little messy. With a single look, it was clear that it wasn't his handwriting.
"Who sent it here?"
Luo Xuan put the card away and frowned.
"It was a person dressed in a black robe. I didn't get a good look at his appearance …" the young man hurriedly said.
"Where is he?"
"He has already left …" the young man replied.
"So be it then. Don't tell anyone about this matter. I'll go look for my teacher right now!" Luo Xuan instructed before heading to the residence at the very center of the residence. Not too long later, he arrived at his destination.
In the courtyard, a middle-aged man was currently executing a fist art. His movements were slow, but every single one of his punches carried a powerful pressure.
The sect leader of the Fleeting Cloud Sect, Luo Huang!
He was the strongest expert of the twenty-eight powers in the vicinity of the League of Nations.
Upon seeing the other party enter, Sect Leader Luo Huang retracted his fist and smiled. "You're here!"
"Teacher!"
Luo Xuan clasped his fist. "Someone just delivered a letter …"
"Delivered a letter?" Wiping the sweat off his forehead with a towel, Sect Leader Luo Huang asked.
He knew his student's personality well. It was impossible for him to come personally unless there was something important.
For a letter to interrupt his cultivation, it must be something important.
"Yes …" Luo Xuan passed the card over.
"Kong Shi's relic?" Taking a look at it, Sect Leader Luo Huang frowned. "What do you think of it?"
"I think that Kong Shi wouldn't lie about this matter. Besides … it's better to believe it than not!" Luo Xuan hurriedly said.
"Empyrean Kong Shi didn't leave many relics behind. If it's true, no matter what it is, its value is immeasurable! It's sufficient for me to become a 5-star master teacher easily! "
Sect Leader Luo Huang nodded.
Kong Shi was the founder of Mingshi Tang, the first master teacher in history. Even the smallest relic he had left behind would be imbued with the essence of the world. Even if it were to be obtained by the later generations, it would still be invaluable.
Since the other party had left behind such a letter, it was likely that it was true.
Besides, regardless of whether it was true or not, this was an opportunity that he couldn't afford to miss.
"Teacher, you mean …"
Luo Xuan asked.
"Naturally, we'll head over to take a look!" Sect Leader Luo Huang nodded. "Right, what is this Sea Gazing Gazebo?"
"It's the most famous tavern in Myriad Kingdom City, as well as the most bustling place. That fellow probably chose this place as a backup plan," Luo Xuan said.
As a 4-star master teacher, how could he not see through the other party's intentions?
"I'm afraid that's not all!" Sect Leader Luo Huang shook his head.
"Not only that? Teacher, what do you mean? "Luo Xuan was perplexed.
"Simple. Since the other party can deliver a letter to us, he can definitely deliver one to others as well. The reason why he invited us to a tavern is probably to wait for a good price!"
Sect Leader Luo Huang said.
"Wait for a good price? Damn it, I'll send my men to capture that fellow right now … "
Luo Xuan's eyes narrowed.
The Fleeting Cloud Sect wasn't afraid. As one of the strongest powers, they had a quasi 5-star master teacher backing them. They didn't lack money at all.
What they were afraid of was that … this piece of news wasn't the only one.
If the other powers were to learn of it, they would be forced into a disadvantageous position.
In fact, if the headquarter were to hear of it, no matter how fiercely they fought over it, it would be futile.
"There's no need to go, it's already too late!" Sect Leader Luo Huang shook his head. "Putting aside whether the person who delivered the letter is the other party or not, even if he is, you can't guarantee that we'll be the first to be delivered. Perhaps … the other powers might already know of it!"
"Then … what should we do?"
Luo Xuan asked anxiously.
"Suppress the news and don't tell anyone else. Three days later, bring me to the Sea Gazing Gazebo. I want to see who that person is and what kind of relic of Kong Shi is! If it's a lie and you're purposely making fun of us, I don't need to do anything. The others will tear you to pieces! "
Sect Leader Luo Huang waved his hands.
"Yes!" Luo Xuan nodded.
The same scene was occurring in the other powers as well.
Mingxia Empire, Henghai Empire, Cascading Sand Sect, Frigid Gale Sect, White Helios Sect, Spiraling Qian Sect …
The dozen or so top-ranking powers who had come to participate in the Master Teacher Tournament received the letter simultaneously. As the leaders of the groups, their sect leaders and pavilion masters also saw the contents of the letter.
In an instant, all of the powers were in an uproar. All of them were looking forward to the arrival of the letter three days later. They wanted to see who the person who delivered the letter was and what kind of relic of Kong Shi was.
At this moment, Zhang Xuan was standing by the window on the back of the spirit beast, looking at the white clouds and mountain range beneath him with a depressed look on his face.
"Even a student of mine was snatched away by them. I should have asked for more spirit stones for that Envoy Liu Xuan … Even if she refused to give it to me, I could have earned quite a bit by offering her some pointers! What a failure! "
"Offer Envoy Liu Xuan pointers?"
Seeing the remorseful look on Zhang Xuan's face, Pavilion Master Kang's body stiffened.
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