Chapter 1815: Tit for Tat

Ye Yuan's words made the Sect Master pause.

The other nine looked at Ye Yuan as if he were an idiot.

This guy really had a one-track mind!

"Ye Yuan, do you know what striking the Big Dipper Drum means? The entire sect, no matter what cultivation method, martial technique, or pill you want, even if you want me to personally take action for you, it's all within reach. As long as the sect can do it, I won't refuse!"

The Sect Master thought Ye Yuan didn't know the significance of striking the Big Dipper Drum, so he deliberately reminded him.

The nine transmission elders also looked at Ye Yuan, feeling that the Sect Master's explanation was detailed enough.

They thought Ye Yuan wouldn't waste such a big favor on such a foolish thing.

However, Ye Yuan said firmly, "Thank you for the reminder, Sect Master. Ye Yuan has only one request: I want Qian Ye's life!"

The Sect Master frowned and looked at Jiang Hong.

Jiang Hong understood the Sect Master's intention. His expression was also unpleasant as he briefly recounted the conflict between Ye Yuan and Qian Ye.

After hearing this, the Sect Master fell silent.

Ye Yuan was not anxious and quietly waited for the Sect Master's reply.

After a moment, the Sect Master slowly spoke, "Ye Yuan, perhaps... you should reconsider. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you. A mere Qian Ye is just a passerby on your path to rise. Using such a big favor to exchange for his life is not worth it."

Having said that, the Sect Master calmly looked at Ye Yuan, believing that Ye Yuan was a smart man and should know how to weigh his options.

But Ye Yuan's performance disappointed him.

A hint of mockery appeared at the corner of Ye Yuan's mouth as he said indifferently, "Sect Master, don't fob me off with such high-sounding words. To put it bluntly, you just can't bear to part with that talented disciple Qian Ye. Sect Master, you can't have your cake and eat it too!"

At these words, the nine elders all changed color in fury.

Jiang Hong even scolded, "How dare you! Kid, how are you speaking to the Sect Master?"

Ye Yuan said calmly, "I'm just telling the truth!"

The Sect Master's expression also darkened. This kid might have high talent, but he was too arrogant.

But he had to admit that Ye Yuan was not easy to fool.

As Ye Yuan had said, he was reluctant to kill Qian Ye.

From his perspective, the more geniuses the sect had, the better.

Ye Yuan, a prodigy of the ages, was certainly significant to the sect, but Qian Ye was also a rare talent.

Every genius was tied to the sect's future, so he wanted to have both.

He just hadn't expected Ye Yuan to be harder to deal with than he imagined, seeing through his intentions at a glance.

For a moment, the atmosphere was awkward.

The Sect Master's face darkened as he said, "What if I say no?"

Ye Yuan seemed to have anticipated this. He shrugged and said indifferently, "If the sect's words are like farting, then I don't think there's anything worth clinging to in such a sect."

The Sect Master's aura sank as he said coldly, "So, if I don't agree, you plan to betray the sect?"

It wasn't that he absolutely couldn't kill Qian Ye, but Ye Yuan's words made him lose face.

In the Shadow Moon Sect, he could control everything, but Ye Yuan's appearance gave him a feeling of being out of control.

This feeling made him extremely uncomfortable.

Even if Ye Yuan had struck the Big Dipper Drum.

Hearing this, Ye Yuan grinned and said, "Sect Master, that's not right! It's not that I want to betray the sect, but the sect is abandoning me. Qian Ye tried to kill me several times, and the sect did nothing. I defeated him in a fair duel, only to be stopped by the transmission elder. I struck the Big Dipper Drum for this, yet I still can't get a fair result! Tell me, Sect Master, what is there in such a sect worth clinging to?"

Ye Yuan spoke with righteous indignation, leaving the Sect Master speechless.

Seeing the Sect Master's expression grow uglier, the Woodcutter couldn't help but rebuke, "Ye Yuan, stop talking nonsense! The Sect Master is also thinking about the long-term interests of the sect!"

Ye Yuan remained neither humble nor arrogant, saying calmly, "Elder, I will never forget your life-saving grace, but I believe my contributions to the sect far exceed Qian Ye's. I only ask for a fair chance from the sect! I know my words carry little weight. If the Sect Master does not permit it, he can kill me!"

The nine elders listened to Ye Yuan's words, all dumbfounded.

This kid was too lawless!

The Sect Master's face grew darker as he said coldly, "Do you think that because you are exceptionally talented, I dare not kill you?"

Ye Yuan did not speak but met the Sect Master's gaze without backing down.

Clearly, he had made his stance known.

The Sect Master gritted his teeth and said, "Good, very good! My Shadow Moon Sect has indeed produced a tough disciple! Let me see just how hard your bones are!"

Suddenly, Ye Yuan felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. A terrifying pressure descended upon him, making it hard for him even to breathe.

Yet Ye Yuan stood unmoving, clenching his teeth, his eyes fixed firmly on the Sect Master.

Feeling Ye Yuan's gaze, the Sect Master's anger flared even more.

He was about to increase the pressure when suddenly darkness fell, and the Sect Master's terrifying pressure seemed to sink into the darkness.

Ye Yuan felt the pressure on him lighten, as if he had been pulled out of water.

The Sect Master's face changed as he exclaimed, "S-senior Uncle!"

A cold snort came from the void, saying, "Zhou Qing, you've really regressed as Sect Master! Are you trying to betray your ancestors?"

The Sect Master's face changed, and he quickly cupped his hands and said, "Zhou Qing wouldn't dare!"

"Hmph! You dare to violate the ancestors' precepts, so what wouldn't you dare?" Another cold snort came from the void, clearly very dissatisfied with Zhou Qing's actions.

Zhou Qing's face was extremely ugly. He hadn't expected this matter to alarm his senior uncle.

That old man was the Shadow Moon Sect's last trump card, usually in seclusion and never meddling in sect affairs.

This time, for Ye Yuan, he had actually made a move.

The nine transmission elders looked at each other in bewilderment; none of them knew such an existence was in the sect.

Zhou Qing knew well how terrifying this senior uncle was, so he naturally dared not defy him and could only defend himself, "Zhou Qing... this is also for the good of the sect!"

A cold laugh came from the void, "Zhou Qing, you've really regressed! Think back to your younger days, how many geniuses' corpses did you trample over to get where you are? The sect only needs one supreme powerhouse! A genius who can strike the Big Dipper Drum, and you want to kill him for the sake of your own face? Are you insane?"

Zhou Qing's face changed repeatedly, and finally he lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes, Senior Uncle. Zhou Qing admits his mistake! Zhou Qing knows what to do!"

"I may not meddle in worldly affairs, but I know a little about sect matters. Originally, competition between factions is a good thing, but now the entire sect is in chaos because of factional strife, and you are even condoning it! Zhou Qing, you... take care of yourself!"

With that, the void fell silent.