In the Wuyin Sect, the core elders are actually considered internal sect elders.
However, the general inner sect elders are not ranked and are only called inner sect elders...Only the core elders in the inner sect have rankings, such as the great elder, the second elder, the third elder, etc.
The person who originally came to Wuyin Academy to find Duan Lingtian and wanted Duan Lingtian to become his disciple was the disciple of the second elder of the inner sect of Wuyin Sect.
The second elder of the Wuyin Sect's inner sect is considered a core elder with a relatively high status within the Wuyin Sect.
Of course, it does not mean that the second elder is the strongest among the core elders.
Within the Wuyin Sect, there are still many core elders from the older generation who are not included in the ranking of elders. However, they are not cut-through elders and are respected as 'Supreme Elders' by everyone in the Wuyin Sect.
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Listening to Tang Chun's explanation, Duan Lingtian nodded, then smiled and said: "Elder Tang Chun, actually you don't need to explain so much...I can understand it."
"After all, in the eyes of the sect now, compared to the Chong family, I am nothing at all."
After talking about it, Duan Lingtian's lips seemed to be filled with self-mockery.
"Duan Lingtian, please stop joking."
Tang Chun shook his head and said: "As for the change in the attitude of the Chong family member towards you just now, I am self-aware. It cannot be because of me... Is there someone behind you?"
After talking about it, Tang Chun took a deep look at Duan Lingtian and asked meaningfully.
In order to extinguish Duan Lingtian's anger, the second master of the Zhong family, Zhong Er, did not hesitate to kill his own son with his own hands.
Even though tiger poison does not eat its children, it can force a person to kill his own son, which shows how determined that person is... And that person is Chong Er, the second master of the Chong family, which means that under Zhong Er's
In his eyes, Duan Lingtian was someone that he, and even the Zhong family, could not afford to offend, otherwise he would not have done what he did.
And Duan Lingtian's own strength is definitely not enough to make the Zhong family so fearful.
Therefore, it is not difficult for Tang Chun to guess:
Behind Duan Lingtian, there is someone, someone who can make the Zhong family bend down and bow their heads.
Facing Tang Chun's inquiry, Duan Lingtian just smiled, and this smile, in Tang Chun's eyes, seemed enigmatic, confirming his suspicions even more.
"But...just now, they probably really wanted to kill you. They wanted to kill you on the premise that they knew you were a good person."
If we talk about Duan Lingtian before, Tang Chun didn't take it very seriously.
Now Duan Lingtian, however, he did not dare to neglect, because he already knew that Duan Lingtian had a powerful 'trump card' behind him, a trump card that could force the Chong family to bow its head and force the second son of the Chong family to kill his own son.
In addition, he also knew that what he had just done had chilled Duan Lingtian's heart.
Although Duan Lingtian was still polite to him on the surface, he could feel that the relationship between them was a bit more strange than before, and they were no longer as casually close as before.
So, now, he is trying to save the relationship between him and Duan Lingtian.
No matter what trump card Duan Lingtian has behind him, since he can make everyone in the Zhong family compromise, it shows that it is worthwhile for him to take the initiative to befriend Duan Lingtian.
"They set up a formation outside the box... That formation, if I guessed correctly, should be blocking communications."
"At that time, they found out that I was just a high-ranking god, so they wanted to kill you and me... In this way, no matter how strong the people behind you are, as long as they can't be traced to them, they will be fine."
"It's just that they didn't expect that it would be me, Tang Chun, beside you... As I showed my strength and cultivation, after they recognized me, they opened the formation and sent a message to ask for help."
"After all, that formation will also hinder their communication with the outside world."
"Then, the old man of the Zhong family, Chong Tianqing, sent a message to me to show mercy, and even promised me some benefits..."
"When I get this benefit later, I will give you half of it. After all, I can get these benefits, and to a certain extent, I also have half of your credit."
Tang Chun’s words expressed two meanings:
It is precisely because of him that Duan Lingtian can survive.
Otherwise, no matter how strong his background is, he will still be assassinated by people from the Chong family.
In addition, he could get some benefits from Zhong Tianqing, but he was willing to take out half of the benefits and give them to Duan Lingtian.
It can be said that Tang Chun's approach was very sincere.
"That's what Elder Tang Chun said."
How could Duan Lingtian not understand what Tang Chun said, "Elder Tang Chun's life-saving grace, Duan Lingtian will remember it in his heart, and he will repay it in the future... As for the benefits given by Chong Tianqing, Elder Tang Chun will keep it himself.
, no need to give it to you."
"I believe that the 'big gift' that the Zhong family will give me next will not be inferior to what Zhong Tianqing gave to you, Elder Tang Chun."
Duan Lingtian smiled.
Tang Chun wanted to persuade him again, but was still rejected by Duan Lingtian. In the end, he didn't insist anymore. After all, it hurt him to give away those things.
Although he felt that he had not returned to before, Duan Lingtian said personally that he remembered his life-saving kindness and would repay him in the future, which made him feel at ease. At least Duan Lingtian did not resent him.
"In the future, when you get to the sect, let's repair the relationship with him... Haste makes waste, and continuing now will only go too far."
Thinking of this, Tang Chun no longer rushed to repair the relationship with Duan Lingtian.
…
And when Duan Lingtian followed Tang Chun to leave Tianfeng City and go to Wuyin Sect.
There was no peace in the Chong family's mansion either.
In the ancestral hall of the Chong family, Chong Keqi's body was lying on a white cloth bed, and four people stood in front of the bed. They were none other than Chong Er, the second master of the Chong family, Chong Si, the fourth master of the Chong family, and Chong San, the fourth master of the Chong family.
As well as the head of the Chong family, it’s important!
"Qi'er, you died for the family, and the family will never forget you... I will have you leave a heavy mark on the family tree that will be passed down from generation to generation, mentioning that your death is related to the danger of annihilation of the family.
, it was your death that resulted in the family’s survival and continued inheritance.”
Looking at Chong Keqi's body lying on the white cloth bed, he said in a deep voice word by word.
His voice echoed faintly in the completely closed ancestral temple.
"Second brother, my condolences."
Chong San put his arm around Chong Er's shoulders and comforted him with a serious expression.
"Third brother, don't worry, I can bear it... For the inheritance of the family, Qi'er's sacrifice is worth it."
Although Chong Er said this, his tone trembled violently due to suppression.
"Second child."
Zhongji turned back to look at Chonger and said: "I have activated many formations outside the ancestral temple. No matter how loud the movement is here, no one outside will notice it... You, don't suppress yourself anymore, vent appropriately."
Almost at the moment when the important words fell, Chong Er's robe suddenly exploded, but turbulent divine power swept out. In the blink of an eye, a gust of wind blew, causing all the furnishings in the De Ancestral Hall to shake, as if a gathering wind swept over the ancestors of the Chong family.
temple.
Then, Zhong Er stepped out and collapsed in front of Chong Keqi's white cloth bed, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty hatred, "Qi'er, it's useless dad, I can't avenge you."
"It's useless dad."
…
Chong Er kept roaring, his voice getting louder and louder at first, and then gradually getting quieter.
Then, Chong Er put on a clean robe again, and his whole body returned to his previous appearance, and his body no longer trembled due to suppressed emotions. He walked up to the big one, with a smile on his face, "Brother
, don’t worry, I’m fine.”
"It's okay."
Zhongji put a hand on Zhonger's shoulder and nodded, "We all believe that Qier can understand you."
"Even if it were up to Qi'er to make his own choice... I believe that he would use his own death to help the whole family."
Said something important.
Chonger smiled bitterly in his heart. He knew very well that his son was definitely not someone who could be sacrificed for the family.
If left to his own choice, he would never commit suicide.
That's why he took matters into his own hands.
Because he was worried that if he took action too late and his son begged him for mercy again, he would be soft-hearted.
"Brother, don't worry, I'm really fine... We can regenerate our son if he is gone, but once the family is gone, we will all be destroyed!"
Chong Er forced a smile on his face and grinned.
"Brother."
Immediately afterwards, Zhong Er asked Zhong Da again, "The second request made by Duan Lingtian is obviously to blackmail our Zhong family... What kind of gift should we prepare for him?"
When he mentioned the word 'big gift', Chong Er's face couldn't help but darken, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.
"It would be fine if he made a request, but he didn't mention it... This is also the most troublesome."
Zhongji sighed: "Before I came to the ancestral temple, I told the old man about this matter... What the old man meant was to give half of the family's inventory of sacred stones to Duan Lingtian, and the other family's sacred weapons, sacred pills, sacred fruits, and sacred herbs.
We also gave him half of our inventory."
"The old man also knows what happened at the Zhou family's auction...according to his speculation, that girl should be someone from a god-emperor level force."
God-Emperor level power!
Originally, when I heard what Zhong Zhi had said before that I wanted to give to Duan Lingtian, whether it was the second, third, or fourth grade, I was very reluctant because I thought it was too much.
But after hearing this, they realized that there should be a god-emperor power behind Duan Lingtian, and they immediately had no idea of withholding compensation from Duan Lingtian.
If the things outside of you are gone, you can continue to fight for them.
And once the family is gone, everything is gone.
"Brother, I have no objection."
Chongsan was the first to express his stance.
"I don't have any objection either."
Chongsi also expressed his stance.
And Chong Er later expressed his position, "I believe in the old man's judgment."
"Second brother, the old man asked me to tell you... After Duan Lingtian goes to Wuyin Sect, he will further investigate Duan Lingtian's 'industry'. If Duan Lingtian has a background that our Chong family can't afford to offend, that's it. If
No, no matter how much we eat, the old man will make him spit it out again for us!"
Juji looked at Chonger and said.
A cold light flashed in Chong Er's eyes, and he spoke in a cold voice, "If he doesn't have such a background... I will kill him with my own hands, cut him into pieces, crush his bones and spread ashes!"