Guan Jun glanced at Yan Nantian, then shook her head. “This disciple dare not…”
“You are thinking exactly that. Do not assume I do not know. You have followed me for so long, how could I be unaware of what goes through your mind?”
Yan Nantian said.
Guan Jun said nothing more. She truly could not understand why Yan Nantian was doing this.
What ability did that Chen Ping possess that made it worth the Yama Heavenly Sect risking everything for him?
Just for a golden scroll?
For a promise made many years ago?
Guan Jun found it hard to believe.
“Have you investigated that Chen Ping?” Yan Nantian asked.
Guan Jun shook her head. “No…”
“Then do you know why a mere third-grade Human Immortal Realm cultivator like Chen Ping can come to the Ninth Heaven?”
“Do you know why he offended the Evil Dao Hall yet is still alive?”
“Do you know how a third-grade Human Immortal Realm cultivator could have a grudge against the Soul Devouring Venerable?”
A series of questions from Yan Nantian left Guan Jun stunned. She really did not know much.
She only knew what Chen Ping himself had said, that he had conflicts with those people. As for the exact details, Guan Jun truly had no idea.
“Let me tell you. This Chen Ping, at third-grade Human Immortal Realm, can defeat cultivators at the ninth-grade peak of the Human Immortal Realm. He even has the strength to fight against four such ninth-grade peak cultivators at once.”
“Let me tell you. Chen Ping has not only offended the Evil Dao Hall, he has killed their elders, a Dharma King, and a Heavenly Venerable…”
“Let me tell you. When the Soul Devouring Venerable returned to the Ninth Heaven, he was gravely injured, and that injury was caused by Chen Ping.”
“Do you really think Chen Ping is just an ordinary cultivator? How could an ordinary cultivator obtain the golden scroll from the hands of the Scarlet Cloud Demon Lord?”
Yan Nantian said.
Guan Jun was dumbfounded, her expression one of utter shock. “Sect master, do you mean there is a powerful force behind Chen Ping?”
“Nonsense. Otherwise, how could he have survived the Evil Dao Hall’s pursuit until now, and even caused them to lose high-level experts like a Dharma King and a Heavenly Venerable?”
Yan Nantian smiled faintly.
The reason he saved Chen Ping and even gambled the fate of the entire Yama Heavenly Sect was precisely this, not merely because of a golden scroll or a promise.
“Sect master, just how powerful is the force behind Chen Ping? Could it be stronger than the Evil Dao Hall?”
Guan Jun asked in disbelief.
“I do not know exactly how strong, but I am certain it is definitely stronger than the Evil Dao Hall.”
“Our Yama Heavenly Sect’s influence in the Ninth Heaven is shrinking. If we want the sect to become powerful again, we must find a strong backer.”
“The old sect master has been missing for so long. Without a powerful backer, our Yama Heavenly Sect will only become more marginalised and eventually swallowed by other sects.”
Yan Nantian gazed out of the window with profound eyes.
In the past, the Yama Heavenly Sect had been so mighty in the Ninth Heaven, yet now it had fallen to this state.
“I understand!” Guan Jun nodded.
Only now did she realise how foolish she had been, nearly ruining the great affairs of the entire sect.
“Since you understand, then you know what to do!” Yan Nantian said.
“I know!” Guan Jun replied, then turned and left.
She went straight to the room where Chen Ping was recuperating.
At this moment, Chen Ping was using the resources provided by the Yama Heavenly Sect to slowly heal his body.
He was somewhat surprised when Guan Jun suddenly walked in.
“Miss Guan, is there something you need?”
Chen Ping asked.
Guan Jun took out her storage bag and threw it directly to Chen Ping. “Mr Chen, these are the resources I have saved. You may use them…”
“No need. Your sect master has already ordered resources to be sent to me.”
Chen Ping waved his hand.
“Mr Chen, this is my sincerity in apologising. Please accept it.” Guan Jun said.
