Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1568: Chapter 1567 Current Sect Master

The Second Elder took a deep breath and said solemnly, ”Alliance Leader Su should know about the Secret Technique of our Innate Sect!”

”The Innate Technique!” Su Yang nodded.

”That’s right, the Innate Technique!” the Second Elder said solemnly, ”Horizon’s End is not helping Fan Yangxiu; they’re just setting a trap. Their goal is the Innate Technique of our Innate Sect. Fan Yangxiu is just a pawn to them. If Fan Yangxiu takes control of the Innate Sect, they will be able to obtain our sect’s Secret Technique through him. They’ve been helping Fan Yangxiu for over twenty years just for this day; they started laying this trap over twenty years ago!”

”Is that so?” Su Yang looked surprised. ”Horizon’s End indeed planned far ahead!”

The Second Elder sighed, ”If Fan Yangxiu gains control of the Innate Sect, our sect’s Secret Technique will definitely fall into the hands of Horizon’s End, and it might even spread to more people. By then, the Innate Sect might not even be considered a member of the Ten Great Sects anymore and will gradually be eliminated. In that case, an alliance with Alliance Leader Su would become meaningless!”

Su Yang secretly chuckled to himself. This Second Elder was actually hinting that he absolutely shouldn’t support Fan Yangxiu, and should only support them.

Of course, Su Yang didn’t expose this directly and just put on a shocked expression, ”I really didn’t expect such actions from Horizon’s End. It seems we need to carefully plan our next steps!”

The Great Elder said solemnly, ”Alliance Leader Su, this time, no matter what, we must safeguard our sect’s safety. If we can get through this safely, our Innate Sect will fully support Alliance Leader Su!”

”Thank you so much!” Su Yang looked grateful. ”Great Elder, this matter is not something I can decide on my own. How about this, let’s discuss it and once we have a result, I’ll contact you immediately. How does that sound?”

The Great Elder originally wanted Su Yang to directly take charge, but he was somewhat dissatisfied with this response from Su Yang. However, he didn’t dare to say much more since they didn’t have any retreat options now.

The three elders took their leave. Once they were gone, a few people immediately gathered around Su Yang. Yuan Tiangang said discontentedly, ”That old guy is still so cunning, doing nothing but first wanting us to act and help them. If we really helped them take down the Innate Sect, and they went back on their word, wouldn’t we have exerted ourselves for nothing?”

”There’s no fear of them going back on their word, as they don’t have any other choices,” Su Yang said softly. ”Fan Yangxiu surely has the support of Horizon’s End, and possibly the Heavenly Court. If they wish to defeat Fan Yangxiu this time, they’ll inevitably have to stand against Horizon’s End and maybe even the Heavenly Court, so they can only choose to stand with us at this point.”

”So you’re saying we should help them?” one person beside him asked in surprise.

”Not exactly!” Su Yang shook his head. ”Them joining our alliance is one matter, but whether or not they can work with us wholeheartedly is another. That Great Elder is extremely cunning, and after this affair concludes, while they may indeed join our alliance, when something really arises in the future, they may not assist us wholeheartedly. These people aren’t trustworthy!”

Everyone exchanged looks, acknowledging the truth in Su Yang’s words. These three elders truly had little credibility.

”Moreover, even if we were to help these three gain control of the Innate Sect, how much strength would the Innate Sect actually have left?” Su Yang continued, ”Don’t forget, Fan Yangxiu still has half of the Innate Sect on his side. Moreover, with those four sects backing Fan Yangxiu, after a real clash, the Innate Sect will likely suffer severe losses, and that’s not the outcome we want!”

Everyone nodded in agreement. The Thousand Snow Palace Elder said solemnly, ”Alliance Leader Su is right; such a confrontation is truly inadvisable. If the Innate Sect is left without much strength, even if they join our alliance, they won’t provide us much help!”

”So we need to solve the current situation of the Innate Sect and ensure its integrity.” A person from the Martial God Altar asked puzzledly, ”Is that possible?”

Everyone turned to Su Yang, who softly said, ”Whether it’s possible or not, we have to try. Tonight, I must meet Shen Yongnian and Fan Yangxiu.”

Shen Yongnian is the current Sect Master of the Innate Sect, also the one chosen by those three elders earlier.

Seeing him was relatively easy. Su Yang had Elder Qee convey a message, and Shen Yongnian came personally to meet with Su Yang.

Shen Yongnian was placed in the Sect Master position by the hands of the three elders, and now acts as their spokesperson. Su Yang’s meeting would not raise suspicions with the three elders.

Shen Yongnian was a somewhat scholarly-looking middle-aged man, appearing only thirty or forty years old, with a refined appearance, slender build despite being quite tall, resembling an old school professor rather than a cultivator.

However, Su Yang dared not underestimate him at all. According to Yuan Tiangang’s analysis, Shen Yongnian’s strength ranks among the top in the Human Realm. His talent in cultivation is remarkably terrifying, and it is precisely because of his formidable strength that he retains his position as Sect Master. Otherwise, his role would have likely been taken away long ago.

Engaging in small talk, Su Yang found Shen Yongnian to be somewhat awkward in conversation, fitting the type not particularly skilled in speaking. However, this didn’t mean he was dull; on the contrary, Su Yang realized this person was very astute and aware of everything.

It’s just that he seems disinterested in matters outside of cultivation, rarely involving himself in external affairs, hardly even speaking, making him appear like an academically inclined hermit engrossed in cultivation. In reality, he was far shrewder than ordinary people!

After a brief chat, Su Yang shifted the topic to the current situation of the Innate Sect.

”Sect Master Shen, how do you view the current situation of the Innate Sect?” Su Yang asked.

Shen Yongnian’s expression turned a little blank as he pondered for a moment and softly said, ”The Innate Sect can only have one Sect Master, and the sect’s Secret Technique absolutely cannot fall into outsiders’ hands!”

Su Yang’s mind was stirred. Though Shen Yongnian didn’t say much, there was substantial information in his words.

Shen Yongnian saying the Innate Sect can only have one Sect Master might sound like a redundant remark, yet it also conveyed another message: that only one person could lead the Innate Sect.