Only I am Venerable

Wang Sheng had successfully broken through from the Earth Venerable realm to the Celestial Venerable realm a hundred and thirty years ago!

His perceptive abilities were also extremely formidable. When Shen Chong’s voice rang out, Wang Sheng had been startled at first. ’If the Shen Family’s old ancestor is really here and siding with the Qin Family,’ he thought, ’this situation will become truly difficult. At the very least, I don’t have the courage to face him.’

However, after those three Supreme Elders from the Thousand Mechanism Sect were scared away, Wang Sheng felt that something was amiss. The Wang Family’s ancestor had immediately entered Death Sealing seclusion after returning from the Thousand Mechanism Sect. Before his seclusion, he had informed the Wang Family Patriarch that the few Shattered Void realm experts who participated in the battle had all been severely injured and would be unable to recover for at least a century.

Wang Sheng was aware of this. Now, not even a year had passed, yet Shen Chong could supposedly appear here. Wang Sheng immediately grew suspicious: no matter how strong Shen Chong was or what incredible Spiritual Medicine he obtained, it would be impossible for him to recover completely in such a short time. It was even more unlikely that he would personally rush here to meddle in another family’s affairs!

Therefore, Wang Sheng was almost certain that this whole affair had to be the work of this new Sect Leader of the Thousand Mechanism Sect—a little brat who was still wet behind the ears!

It wasn’t that the three fleeing Supreme Elders were too cowardly; it was just that Shen Chong’s reputation was so profoundly intimidating in their minds. To the Thousand Mechanism Sect, Shen Chong was like a living god!

Absolutely no one dared to defy him!

That was why Sun Zhong, Li Tai, and the others would never have imagined that someone would have the audacity to impersonate Shen Le’s ancestor right in front of him!

Based on this deduction, Wang Sheng had risked that probing move just now. Even if Shen Chong were truly here, he wouldn’t do anything to Wang Sheng just for those words.

After all, on the Profound Island, people like Qin Li, who acted so unscrupulously and didn’t play by the rules, were few and far between!

Veins bulged on the hand Shen Le had placed on his sword hilt. Despite his usually cheerful and carefree demeanor, as the Sect Leader of a major sect, he had been subjected to such a grave insult. If he couldn’t retaliate, the Thousand Mechanism Sect’s reputation would suffer an unprecedented blow!

Suppressing the fury in his heart, Shen Le said coldly, "Is that so? Are you speaking on behalf of the Wang Family?"

"Er..." Wang Sheng, who had been gloating, was instantly at a loss for words. Because... he truly didn’t dare claim he could represent the entire Wang Family! Setting aside what the Wang Family Patriarch might think if he dared to make such a claim, it was genuinely hard to say which was stronger or weaker between the Thousand Mechanism Sect and the Wang Family!

Even though Shen Le’s strength was far inferior to his, and even with all the Martial Artists Shen Le had brought, Wang Sheng wasn’t afraid. However, he didn’t have the courage to incite a war between two major powers. Although it seemed like the Thousand Mechanism Sect was developing internal rifts and even showing signs of infighting, they would certainly band together immediately in the face of an external enemy!

This was a crucial factor in how super-factions managed to survive for millennia!

They could fight, squabble, and even engage in moderately serious struggles internally, but when an external enemy invaded, they had to unite and face the threat together.

Almost everyone understood the principle that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold!

If Wang Sheng’s previous words could be interpreted as his personal actions, then Shen Le’s question was truly vicious, immediately backing Fire Dragon Wang Sheng into a corner.

However, Wang Sheng was no pushover. He immediately shot back with a cold smile, "Kid, I may not be able to represent the entire Wang Family, but can you... represent the entire Thousand Mechanism Sect?"

If Shen Le’s words were vicious, Wang Sheng’s were just as malicious!

Many people had just witnessed the Thousand Mechanism Sect’s internal conflict and had taken note of it. Coupled with Shen Le’s youth, whether he could command respect was indeed a problem. Even with an ancestor backing him, the multifaceted management of a super-faction wasn’t something a single powerful Martial Artist could handle all by himself.

Shen Le curled his lip into a smile and declared decisively, "I can! Because I am the Sect Leader! And you... what the hell are you? Insulting me is the same as insulting the entire Thousand Mechanism Sect! Do you really think my Thousand Mechanism Sect doesn’t dare to go to war with your Wang Family? Wang Sheng... do you dare to take that bet?"

Wang Sheng’s expression changed instantly. He never imagined that a young man whose strength was worlds apart from his own would dare to be so aggressive and say such words, leaving him in a difficult predicament.

"You..." Wang Sheng narrowed his eyes, pointing at the seven grim-faced Supreme Martial Artists beside Shen Le. "Do you all think the same?"

SHIIING!

The sound of weapons being drawn from their sheaths rang out at once!

None of the seven men spoke, but they all stared coldly at Wang Sheng, using their actions to show their support for their young Sect Leader.

"Good, good, haha! The Thousand Mechanism Sect is truly a great sect. I, Wang Sheng, have seen it for myself. Sect Leader Shen Le, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have made such a joke with you. Haha, don’t lower yourself to my level, this old fogey."

In a very strange turn of events, Wang Sheng’s attitude actually softened. His apology truly took everyone by surprise.

"Heavens, is that old man really Fire Dragon Wang Sheng? The short-tempered Wang Sheng? Am I seeing things?"

"The Thousand Mechanism Sect’s young Sect Leader is really something! To force a famous veteran of the Wang Family into a corner like this, he’s a total badass!"

"Wang Sheng actually backed down..."

"Sigh, a fight didn’t break out!"

"Yeah, what a shame!"

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, finding it all rather incredible. After all, many years ago, the name Fire Dragon Wang Sheng had resounded throughout the Profound Island! He had once been a strong-fisted Patriarch of the Wang Family, and now he was being forced to apologize on the spot by a junior. It made many sigh with emotion: ’Time spares no one!’

Qin Li’s expression remained impassive, but a bad premonition arose in his heart. ’No matter how I look at it, this Fire Dragon Wang Sheng doesn’t seem like the type to compromise so easily,’ he thought. ’And yet, he unexpectedly did!’

’What does this mean?’

Old guys who had lived to Wang Sheng’s age were all cunning old foxes. The current scene didn’t mean that Shen Le had won, or that the Thousand Mechanism Sect had overpowered the Wang Family.

It only meant that Wang Sheng was enduring this temporary humiliation for the sake of a much larger scheme!

Their gathering in Fengsha City, the only thing they could possibly be scheming for... was, of course, the Qin Family!

At this thought, Qin Li suddenly glared at Feng Ziqi and said grimly, "I told you to destroy your own hands. Are you... reluctant to do it? Do you need me to help you?"

Those observing from the shadows were instantly jolted. ’The good show is finally starting!’ they thought. ’This Qin Li... is truly a troublemaker! Wang Sheng, as a famous veteran of the Wang Family and a Great Power once renowned on the Profound Island, might compromise with the Thousand Mechanism Sect, but would he really compromise with your little Qin Family?’

Sure enough, Wang Sheng’s voice rang out at the same time. "Young Master Qin, are you... unwilling to give me even this little bit of face?"

"You’re not worth shit!"

Qin Li’s words were like a giant boulder thrown into a calm pool, instantly creating a thousand ripples! And he... wasn’t finished. Without even glancing at Wang Sheng, Qin Li sneered, "You’re old. Wouldn’t it be better to just hide yourself away to comprehend the Celestial Dao and the Supreme Realm of the Martial Dao? Why insist on meddling in these affairs? To bully me? Would you gain any face by winning? But if you lose... you’ll lose every last shred of that old face of yours! I’m kindly offering you a piece of advice. Whether you listen is up to you. But when you’ve truly lost all face, don’t you dare blame me!"

Qin Li’s speech was dripping with mockery and thick with threats. Even Leng Yao and the Qin Family disciples, while cheering him on in their hearts, couldn’t help but sweat with anxiety for Qin Li, fearing that Wang Sheng would suddenly fly into a rage and attack him.

Only Qin Li himself stood there as if nothing was wrong, his gaze as sharp as a blade fixed on Feng Ziqi. He roared, "Get on with it!"

"I’d like to see who dares to harm him!" Wang Sheng also bellowed. His figure flashed, and he appeared in front of Feng Ziqi, stating coldly, "The Feng Family is a vassal of my Wang Family. To move against the Feng Family is to... move against my Wang Family!"

Two beams of furious light shot from Wang Sheng’s eyes as he stared at Qin Li and sneered, "I’d like to see if every young person on this Profound Island has the courage to defy death!"

Qin Li sighed softly, a look of resignation on his face. Just as almost everyone thought Qin Li would bow to the Wang Family’s power and choose to compromise...

Qin Li raised his head, looked at Wang Sheng, and said faintly, "It seems your Wang Family has truly decided to interfere in this matter. Are you ready to drop all pretenses now? Back at the auction, my Qin Family and the Wang Family got along quite well..."

"Qin Li’s momentum has weakened. Sigh, the Wang Family has seized the initiative this time!" a Martial Artist from the Xiao Family sighed to the person beside him after seeing this.

"The Qin Family... is finished!" Lin Heng said to the person next to him, shaking his head with a regretful expression. It was unclear if he regretted that the Wang Family had gained the upper hand, or if he was lamenting the friendship between himself and Qin Li.

At the same time, almost everyone paying attention to the scene said similar things to those around them. Because Qin Li’s words seemed to carry a subtle hint of trying to curry favor with the Wang Family, the outcome was now self-evident.

"Hahaha, indeed, the dealings between the Qin Family and the Wang Family back then were quite good! Kid, ’a wise man submits to circumstances,’ you’re right about that. However, whether we truly drop all pretenses depends on your decision!" Wang Sheng also let out a long sigh of relief in his heart, looking at Qin Li with an arrogant expression. ’This kid really isn’t stupid,’ he thought. ’He knows how to preserve his strength. It seems his future achievements won’t be too low! However, once my Wang Family completely swallows the Qin Family, no matter how much you develop, you’ll just be an Independent Martial Artist. How big of a splash can a little loach make?’

Therefore, in his excitement, Wang Sheng didn’t even notice the look Qin Li gave to the woman in black. However, as a Celestial Venerable realm Martial Artist, not even the slightest, most subtle trace of killing intent in the air could escape his perception.

Wang Sheng’s expression changed abruptly, and he roared, "You’re courting death!"

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Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. I wish everyone a happy Lantern Festival and a joyous family reunion!

Perhaps it’s from maintaining the same posture while typing for a long time, but I, Xiaodao, have developed a muscular lump, or maybe a ganglion cyst, on each of my forearms. Both my arms have been sore and weak for a long time, and I didn’t pay much attention until I recently discovered the one on my right arm is already two centimeters wide and three centimeters long... It’s extremely painful to the touch.

I quickly bought some medicinal plasters, hoping they might dissolve it. If they don’t work in a few days, I’ll have to go to the hospital. I hope it’s not anything nasty.

The updates haven’t been very fast, so please bear with me. To update more, I need to have a healthy body as a foundation. I also want to release more Chapters—no one hates money—but my body has just been having some real issues lately.

In a couple of days, once the New Year festivities are completely over, I will go to the hospital for a full check-up and then focus on recuperating.

A Chapter burst will definitely happen, believe me. But for now, my brothers and sisters, please wish me good health first, haha. (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please log on to www.qidian.com for more Chapters and to support the author and authentic reading!)

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