Reaper of the Martial World

Book 8: Chapter 154: Trump Card (3)

Moments later, the devil qi geniuses had gathered and Dyon was face to face with the Fifth Elder. Amphorae had returned to his side once more, it seemed she had had her fun.

“I’ve been a bit shameless today.” Dyon said straightforwardly.

The Fifth Elder, who was trying very hard to hide his bitter expression, looked toward Dyon, stunned.

“N-no…” The image of the Fifth Elder trying to appease a junior like this was definitely a new one for those who had followed him here.

Dyon shook his head. “I know my faults. But there are some things that I must do as the Legatee of my Clan. However, this doesn’t mean that we can’t still be friends.”

The Fifth Elder sighed. “I understand. It seems your relationship with Lilith isn’t normal.”

Dyon raised an eyebrow. “Huh?…”

“No… Nevermind.” The Fifth Elder felt like kicking himself. It seemed he had said something when he shouldn’t have. But, seeing that Amphorae had an amused expression, he seemed to understand something in all his wisdom.

‘So True God Sacharro is unaware… You’d think with all the women he had around him, he would be familiar with a gaze of jealousy.’

Unfortunately, Dyon really wasn’t aware of that sort of gaze. Maybe he had seen it from Clara, but her expression was usually cold and unfeeling. Even if she was as angry as Lilith was today, she would never explode in the same way. She would choose to not speak with Dyon instead or ignore the matter altogether.

Madeleine wouldn’t even understand what that emotion was, while Ri had reached a place where she was incredibly comfortable and confident in herself, especially after her Elvin Queen Reign’s constitution truly awoke. Before she shied away from her potential, trying to prove herself as a worthy wife by following a path she didn’t absolutely love. But now it was different.

Then there was Amphorae. She had a level of maturity that made Dyon feel unworthy instead of the other way around. Her mindset was simply too stable.

There were of course women like Violet who made her jealousy plain as day. But, Dyon didn’t care for that woman even a bit. He hardly paid attention to her.

Dyon shook his head. ‘Anyway, I’d like to extend an olive branch to your Sect. I’ve made a big mess of your prestige, but I have a purpose behind it…’

The Fifth Elder immediately understood why Dyon was sending him a private message. This was serious.

By Dyon’s words, it seemed he made a big show of stomping on the pride of the Enigmatic Sect all so that he could extend this olive branch… It meant he wanted to form a partnership with their Sect, but didn’t want others to know about it… At least not for now.

‘He seemed reckless, but he’s actually so careful … A true genius…’ Still, the Fifth Elder bitterly smiled. ‘At the end of the day, it’s our Sect who must suffer this slap to the face in silence. However…’ The Fifth Elder’s eyes sparkled. ‘… The support of a Moon Lord… No, maybe even the Planet Lord or Star Lord that backs this young man… What bullshit Sapientia Auction if we can get that?!’

The Fifth Elder smiled lightly. “Thank you for your visit, True God Sacharro. Please feel free to visit again any time.”

‘For this young man to understand that I handle the diplomatic affairs of the Sect so quickly. A genius really is a genius.’

Dyon smiled, nodding and walking away.

While all others felt that the Enigmatic Sect had been humiliated that day, another sort of storm was brewing.

‘I’ve focused too much on my own battle prowess, maybe it’s time to show the world what the son of Saintess and General Sacharro can truly do. Wait patiently, Aritzia. The game board won’t be your backyard for very long.’

Dyon had been racking his brain, constantly trying to figure out how to deal with the matters of the Water Mist Sect. But that was when it hit him, something he remembered Ri telling him long ago…

Second Elder Viola was once the lover of the Sect Master of this very Enigmatic Sect.

[Author’s Note: Viola’s backstory is described in chapters titled ‘Viola’. The tldr is that the Sect Master and Viola were in love in their youth, but the Sect Master had another woman he loved as well. He couldn’t choose, so Viola made the choice for him and ended up marrying another man who died due to old age because his cultivation talent wasn’t as good as Viola’s.]

Dyon understood then that he had a chance to grasp.

It didn’t matter to him whether Viola and the Sect Master ever reconciled their past. All that mattered was that the Enigmatic Sect would likely never take a hostile position against the Water Mist Sect. With enough coaxing and incentives, especially in the form of his support as a Planet Lord, this ally-leaning neutrality may turn into a true alliance.

If Dyon could pull this off, then he’d be able to strengthen the Water Mist Sect while staving off the Mist Clan until it was too late for them to retaliate. If handled perfectly, it wasn’t impossible for the Enigmatic Sect to fall into his hands either.

First he’d take them under his wing as an ally. He’d slowly nurture them to the point where they’d find leaving his side impossible.

And the best part about all of this? No one would ever expect it… The Enigmatic Sect which hated Dyon so much to become his greatest trump card.