Chapter 1263 - 1263: Actually Counting on a Celestial Venerable

Fan Lei Daoist Venerable stopped amidst the crowd thanking and welcoming him.

He initially planned to say, I won't help you all.

But having been criticized by Daoist Venerable Lin Jing earlier, his embarrassment and anger had yet to dissipate.

So this fellow crossed his arms, tilted his head, and looked at the sky askance.

"No need, I'm just here to watch the fun. You've welcomed the wrong person!"

The faces of many Elders froze, then they smiled and said, "Senior really loves to joke, you're already here…"

"Who's joking with you?"

He snorted coldly in a sarcastic tone.

"I originally didn't mind helping you, but your Mowu Sect has quite the high airs."

"I truly am unworthy of helping with this matter!"

Upon saying this, the originally lively and jubilant atmosphere went silent instantly.

Many disciples looked at each other, and the Elders had expressions of shock.

What's going on?

Why does this Daoist Venerable Senior seem so aggrieved?

An Inner Sect Elder quickly smiled apologetically and bowed.

"This... Senior really speaks too seriously. Your arrival fills us with honor and gratitude."

"Yes, our Mowu Sect welcomes you as a senior, how could it be unworthy?"

"Could Senior have misunderstood something?"

"Misunderstood?"

Fan Lei Daoist Venerable curled his lips.

"Then you must ask your Sect Leader, he rejected me personally."

He deliberately sighed.

"The person explicitly said not to invite me, so how could I be overly sentimental?"

"I said I'm just here to watch the fun, and that's just what I'll do, don't expect me to act!"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, placed his hands behind his back, and posed as if he was infuriated.

This act left Sect Leader Jiang and Three-Eyed Tiger bewildered.

He said it as if he actually wanted to help.

For heaven's sake, had we not seen you previously boldly declare your refusal to help, we might have believed your nonsense.

Fan Lei Daoist Venerable's intention in saying this was pretty simple.

It was just to irritate Daoist Venerable Lin Jing.

If you say you disregard me, let your sect members judge now.

It would be best if it forced you to apologize, then I'd come back with, 'Why apologize now? It's too late.'

The elders and disciples of Mowu Sect indeed all looked at their Sect Leader.

Daoist Venerable Lin Jing nearly died of anger from Fan Lei's provoking.

What's happening, like a lingering spirit.

My mind has been on Sect Leader Jiang the whole time, what's it got to do with you?

Facing the deeply puzzled stares from the sect members, he didn't bother to argue, and directly nodded in acknowledgment.

"He is quite self-aware, knowing he amounts to nothing."

"I don't think much of him, naturally I wouldn't invite him."

After speaking, he raised his chin, not even bothering to give a disdainful glance to Fan Lei Daoist Venerable.

No choice, with Brother Cheng agreeing to help, he's overwhelmingly confident now, brimming with assurance.

Fan Lei Daoist Venerable trembled with rage, this was not the reaction he wanted.

"You all saw!"

"You heard it, right?"

"This was said personally by your Sect Leader, you can't blame me for not helping you!"

At this, the elders and disciples of Mowu Sect panicked.

A helper of Daoist Venerable Level is hard to invite.

Rarely does one come, and yet the Sect Leader rejected him, likely even offending the person.

To them, this simply wasn't wise.

"Sect Leader, what has gotten into you?"

"Why not show a bit of courtesy to this Daoist Venerable Senior!"

"With sincere words, he might just help us."

"Wuding Palace is fiercely pressing, we mustn't abandon any potential friend…"

"You need not worry about Wuding Palace."

Daoist Venerable Lin Jing, surrounded by a mass of people urging him, wasn't anxious at all.

"This time I invited Sect Leader Jiang."

"Before him, Wuding Palace is just a mere chicken or dog, easily wiped away with a wave."

Sect Leader Jiang?

Everyone was puzzled.

"Which Sect Leader Jiang might Sect Leader be referring to?"

"To wipe out Wuding Palace with a wave, could it be a Daoist Saint?"

Without need for Daoist Venerable Lin Jing to introduce him ceremoniously, Brother Cheng cheerfully waved to them.

"Stop looking around, yes, it's me, the handsome one here!"

Everyone looked confused.

Collectively turning to Daoist Venerable Lin Jing, they saw him nodding with a smile, affirming it.

Pfft!

Many present nearly spat blood on the spot.

Is there a mistake?

This Celestial Venerable is the Sect Leader Jiang who can wipe out Wuding Palace with a wave?

Even jokes have limits, right?

"Sect Leader, you shouldn't do this!"

"Indeed, you're actually relying on a Celestial Venerable?"

"Heavens…"

"This person's power is too weak, you invite him over, and he serves no purpose."

Upon hearing them say Sect Leader Jiang was weak, Daoist Venerable Lin Jing got angry.

"What do you understand?"

"Sect Leader Jiang is absolutely powerful, invincible, how could you underestimate him?"

"A bunch of unlearned fools!"

Unfortunately, his words had little persuasive power.

Mowu Sect's elders and disciples all wore mournful expressions, appearing utterly distressed.

To them, the Sect Leader might have lost his mind.

Meanwhile, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable on the opposite side was sneering continuously.

"Still invincible, you truly are mad."

To this, Daoist Venerable Lin Jing merely gave a foolish look, not bothering to explain to them.

Anyway, when the challenge day arrives, everything will become clear.

Thus, Brother Cheng temporarily stayed at Mowu Sect.

Though the elders and disciples there completely dismissed him, believing him to be a swindler, Sect Leader Lin Jing staunchly supported him.

Therefore, it remained fairly peaceful.

So peaceful that aside from Daoist Venerable Lin Jing greeting him daily, there was only the Outer Sect disciples assigned to serve.

As for Mowu Sect's elders, they didn't visit him even once.

In contrast to this silence here, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable's doorstep nearby was bustling like a marketplace.

Groups of Mowu Sect's elders came one after another to request this Daoist Venerable Senior's help in battle, even promising various benefits, nearly breaking down the threshold.

One might think a Celestial Immortal beauty resided inside, and these folks were coming to propose marriage.

To these individuals, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable deliberately didn't refuse anyone.

Just watching as they tried to persuade him, without shutting the door definitively.

Finally ending with, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's your Sect Leader who's too much.

Leaving Daoist Venerable Lin Jing very irritated, with his elders frequently urging him to apologize to Fan Lei Senior…

As time went on, one group after another of invited aids also took residence at Mowu Sect.

Those invited so far were all Supremes, essentially just the atmosphere group when the final challenge arrives.

On this day, finally another Daoist Venerable arrived.

"Mirror Moon Sect's Silver Quan Daoist Venerable has arrived!"

"Ba Yang Hall's Ao Xiao Daoist Venerable has arrived!"

The arrival of these two Daoist Venerables together stirred Mowu Sect.

Protectors and elders didn't need the Sect Leader's command, and once again rolled out the highest reception standards.