My Master Knows It All

433: Chapter 169: Wealth and Boldness_3 433: Chapter 169: Wealth and Boldness_3 Of course, while there is animosity, it has not escalated to the point of tearing each other’s faces off and engaging in outright slaughter.

The hostilities could be characterized by mutual disdain and non-acceptance.

Cao Zhen and Lan Pili stepped out and soon caught sight of the people from the three major sects.

Like the Hundred Peaks Sect, each of the three major sects was led by a few elders accompanied by several dozen disciples.

Within the group, he also spotted two familiar faces.

The Cave Master of Qi Bing Cave and Peng, the Cave Master of Dark Ink Cave.

At the same time, the pair noticed the members of the Hundred Peaks Sect.

They exchanged glances, then cupped their hands towards Cao Zhen’s direction, “Peak Master Cao, Peak Master Lan.”

Behind them, the disciples of the Hundred Peaks Sect suddenly showed an awkward expression.

They truly did not wish to encounter Cao Zhen and Lan Pili, especially Cao Zhen.

That Cao Zhen had just recently trampled upon their Thousand Caves Door.

What’s more infuriating was that afterwards, Cao Zhen had those who acknowledged him as Pathfinder visit the Thousand Caves Door to trample on them yet again.

Both leaders from the caves wore complicated expressions.

Logically, they should have been thankful to Cao Zhen for their enlightenment, but the problem was, Cao Zhen was too sly.

Repeatedly humiliating the Thousand Caves Door, on one hand, they truly owed Cao Zhen their thanks, while on the other, they found him utterly despicable.

For a moment, they didn’t know how to face Cao Zhen.

Many onlookers at the scene revealed expressions of astonishment.

It was quite normal for members of the Thousand Caves Door to recognize those from the Hundred Peaks Sect, as everyone was aware of the rivalry between the two sects.

However, Lan Pili was a Peak Master of over ninety peaks, while Cao Zhen was merely the Peak Master of the Hundredth Peak.

Shouldn’t the greeting have started with Lan Pili before addressing Cao Zhen?

Why did they put Cao Zhen of the Hundredth Peak first?

Leaders of the Dharma Apex Sect showed no strong reaction, merely glancing briefly.

On the side, two leaders from the Divine Occurrence Sect began to taunt in a strange tone.

“It’s odd indeed for the Hundred Peaks Sect.

It’s understandable when other sects arrive early, since they are closer than your Hundred Peaks Sect.

Your Hundred Peaks Sect is so far from Capital City, yet you arrived quite early.

Is the Minor Era of Inversion of Heaven and Earth near, or does your Hundred Peaks Sect have some plans in mind?”

Lan Pili retorted without any courtesy, “Whether my Hundred Peaks Sect arrives early or late, what business is it of yours, Divine Occurrence Sect?”

While speaking, he transmitted a secret message to Cao Zhen, “Divine Occurrence Sect is different from our Hundred Peaks Sect and the Thousand Caves Door, as they do not have many peaks or caves within their sect.

These two are executives from the Divine Occurrence Sect.

That gloomy-looking fellow is named Ougao Yi, and the slender one is Kou Shaoyuan.

Ougao Yi has reached the Second Layer of Golden Core.

Although he has been there for quite some time, I’m not sure if he has made any further breakthroughs.

As for Kou Shaoyuan, he is, like myself, at the peak of Core Formation.”

Cao Zhen nodded slightly but did not even glance at the two men.

Instead, he approached the leading pair from the Dharma Apex Sect, cupped his hands and said, “May I have a word in private with the two of you?

There is something I would like to inform you about.”

The two revealed a surprised expression.

They had no acquaintanceship with the Cao Zhen standing before them.

What could Peak Master Cao possibly want with them?

Despite their astonishment, they followed Cao Zhen as he walked towards a more secluded area.

As they walked, Cao Zhen softly asked, “May I know how to address you both?”

“Dharma Apex Sect, Executive Guan Wenxing.”

“Dharma Apex Sect, Executive Fei Xiuran.”

“Executive Guan, Executive Fei, this time, I wanted to discuss something regarding your fellow Dao Companions Fa Xiang, Fa Shi, and Fa Sha.”

The two instantly showed an expression of surprise, “Peak Master Cao knows the three senior brothers?

They haven’t returned to the sect in a long time.

I remember they’ve always been in Yong Feng City, in charge of guarding the Hundred Coffins of the Martial Immortal.”

“On my way here, I passed through Yong Feng City where an incident occurred…” Cao Zhen briefly relayed the circumstances in Yong Feng City and sighed, “I’m sorry, on that day, the three Dao Companions expressed that they would rather be annihilated than become Zombie Soldiers or Corpse Generals after death, so they asked me to act decisively.

I…”

“The three senior brothers…”

The two executives showed pained expressions and let out a long sigh, looking at Cao Zhen, “Peak Master Cao, this matter is not your fault.

In fact, we should be thanking you.

After all, you fulfilled the last wishes of the three senior brothers.

If it had not been for you, perhaps all three would have completely turned into Zombie Soldiers or Corpse Generals, which is certainly not what the senior brothers would have wanted to see.”

The two bowed to Cao Zhen.

Regardless, Fa Xiang and the others had been responsible for guarding the Formation.

If an accident occurred to them and the Martial Immortal Helian Baitian truly broke free from the coffin, their Dharma Apex Sect would be implicated.

In essence, Cao Zhen not only rescued them, he also helped the Dharma Apex Sect.

This favor, the Dharma Apex Sect would remember.

“The three Dao Companions did not tarnish the name of our Dharma Apex Sect.

By now, the Grand Preceptor is also informed, and there’s no indication that he blames the three or expresses any censure towards our Dharma Apex Sect.

After all, by the time the three Dao Companions realized they were in peril, it was already too late.

If Heaven’s Dao had not shifted, they would not have been invaded by the Death Aura.”

Cao Zhen offered another word of consolation before returning.

As for the two executives, they quickly gathered their disciples to leave.

They had to report back to the Sect Leader, although the Grand Preceptor should have already relayed the situation by that time.

Nonetheless, they still had to report.