Chen Tiandao’s Jade
Mu Yu was convinced that he was not strong enough alone. Since he was Formation-Talisman Sect’s patriarch, he figured it would be wise to borrow their power and anyone else he could trust. If they refused to believe his story, then he would not force it down their throats.
After trying to analyse Mu Yu’s thought process to no avail, Zhuge Xiaosheng broke the silence. “Can you tell me why you are fighting Third Heaven Palace?”
“Third Heaven Palace is colluding with the elemental demons.”
Lu Deyi asked, “Mu Yu, you are not the type to shoot at random. I would do anything for you, but are you sure you have your facts right?”
Mu Chenghong warned, “Challenging Third Heaven Palace is dangerous, to say the least. This may very well bring ruin to Formation-Talisman Sect.”
Zhuge Xiaosheng added, “Are you sure about this?”
Mu Yu questioned, “Patriarch, Elder Chen didn’t tell you the true nature of Third Heaven Palace, did he?”
“No, he didn’t.”
Mu Yu expected Chen Tiandao to have informed Zhuge Xiaosheng.
Lu Deyi opined, “Elemental demons must’ve manipulated Daoist Yuan De.”
Mu Yu corrected, “If elemental demons could manipulate even Ascension Realm cultivators, do you think any other cultivators would be safe? Actually, the world would already be in their hands.”
“Then…”
“Third Heaven Palace controlled him.”
Zhuge Xiaosheng inquired, “You mean Third Heaven Palace tried to kill me?”
“Third Heaven Palace wouldn’t harm Patriarch. He is important to the cultivation world,” disputed Lu Deyi.
“Patriarch, you never noticed anything amiss when you repaired city barriers, did you?” Mu Yu queried.
“… Every city’s barrier was missing a component, disabling their ability to reduce impact of attacks. I thought it was due to age at first; however, I happened to discover th-”
“That somebody fumbled with them,” finished Mu Yu.
Zhuge Xiaosheng nodded. “It wasn’t you, was it?”
Xiaoshuai reproached, “Hey, fool, you’re suspecting us? Mu Yu has been risking his life all this time against elemental demons for your sakes, yet you’re suspecting him?!”
“I did not mean it that way. There are many people who can sabotage the formation lines, which is why…” Zhuge Xiaosheng felt awkward about responding to Xiaoshuai since the latter was only a kid.
Mu Yu piggy backed off what Zhuge Xiaosheng said, saying, “Third Heaven Palace was behind. It doesn’t matter to me if you believe me or not. I merely felt it’s your right to know the truth. If nothing else, you’ll be wary of them.”
Zhuge Xiaosheng took out a luminous jade piece. “Patriarch, prior to Grandmaster’s passing, he told me to take this piece of jade out if you ever harboured dangerous ideas, did something puzzling or jeopardised the sect, and he would resolve all of the problems.”
“Resolve all of the problems? Does Grandmaster want to depose of Mu Yu?” inquired Lu Deyi. “Patriarch, we can’t do that until we know more. He is our hope!”
“I don’t know what Grandmaster’s orders are. What I do know is that he possesses foresight unlike any other; I’ll unconditionally believe his commands. I’m not discrediting Mu Yu. I’m taking the sect’s future into consideration,” explained Zhuge Xiaosheng. “Patriarch, I do not mean subject you to umbrage or to threaten you. You are our hope for glory and to return as one of the nine great sects. Challenging Third Heaven Palace is challenging the entire cultivation world. If this goes wrong, all of our efforts to elevate Formation-Talisman Sect will have been for naught. This is a last resort. I support you in every endeavour. Howbeit, this is too difficult for me to believe…”
“Feel free to use it,” Mu Yu expressed.
“Patriarch, you know Grandmaster’s abilities. Even though he is no longer here, he still has the ability to control everything. This piece of jade m-”
“You haven’t forgotten I have Formation Palace and Formation-Talisman Stone, meaning I can control you, have you?” Mu Yu invoked black and white qi from Primordial Yin Yang.
Indeed, the trio could sense the immense energy of Primordial Yin Yang overflowing through Formation Palace.
“I can control everyone in Formation Sect. Nevertheless, I don’t want to do so as I respect your opinions,” Mu Yu asserted, stowing away the qi.
Xiaoshuai fumed, “Old Fool, do you know how much Mu Yu sacrificed to save you? We had four domain abilities to protect ourselves, yet he used two to save the few of you – not to mention one of them was an immortality one! You repay him with suspicion. How nice.”
“I sincerely apologise, Patriarch. I was not aware.”
“There’s nothing to be apologetic about. I’ll save anyone I deem deserving no matter what price I must pay.”
Zhuge Xiaosheng, smiling apologetically, put away the jade piece. “I will hear you out about Third Heaven Palace.”
“No, go ahead and use the jade piece.”
“It is not needed. I do not have the right to use it. Formation-Talisman Sect needs you.”
“I, too, want to know what Elder Chen wants from me.”
Exercising transparency was the only way Mu Yu could determine if he could trust them or not.
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