Mo Daozi looked at Qin Chu, "Many people think you are cold, but that's not true. You possess a spiritual quality that ordinary people lack. If your Cultivation talent and Dao of the Sword talent weren't so astonishing, I would have definitely taught you the art of deduction."
"Elder Mo, that doesn't conflict, does it? You can still teach me the art of deduction." Qin Chu said with a smile.
"No! Everyone's energy is limited, and it's impossible to balance everything. You must focus on the path of Cultivation. Also, remember this: if this place is attacked, you must not leave the pavilion." Mo Daozi rejected Qin Chu's idea, then reminded him again.
Qin Chu nodded. He knew that Mo Daozi, Ling Yunzi, Lu Yuan, and others had made arrangements. A portion of the forces that left the Azure Cloud Sect to fight did not actually leave, but were instead setting up an ambush.
In the evening, after eating the meal brought by the duty Disciple with Mo Daozi, Qin Chu went to the room Mo Daozi had arranged for him to meditate and Cultivate Origin Qi.
"Who's there!"
Cultivating until midnight, Qin Chu heard a sharp shout.
Qin Chu stopped Cultivating and went to the hall of the pavilion. He recognized the shout as Mo Daozi's.
In the hall of the pavilion, Qin Chu saw Mo Daozi standing at the door, as well as Zhong Han, Su Shanhe, Zhang Ji, and Qian Qing with two Elders from the main peak, who had entered the courtyard.
"Mo Daozi, you are stubborn and actually support Luo Zhen. This leaves me with no choice." Zhong Han said, looking at Mo Daozi.
"Are you here to kill me, or to break the defensive Formation?" Mo Daozi looked at Zhong Han with cold eyes.
Zhong Han nodded, "You must die, and the defensive Formation must also be broken!"
"Who exactly are you?" Mo Daozi asked, looking at Zhong Han.
"I'll let you die knowing a little more clearly. I am Zhong Han, commander of the Imperial Dragon Army of the Great Qian Dynasty." Zhong Han spoke. He felt that Mo Daozi alone had no chance of escaping or struggling, so he had no qualms and directly revealed his identity.
"You have already achieved the position of Sect Master, why do you still betray the Azure Cloud Sect? Will your position in the Great Qian Dynasty be higher than this?" Mo Daozi asked, expressing his confusion.
"Overthrowing the Azure Cloud Sect and the other three great Sects is our mission." Zhong Han explained the reason.
Qin Chu understood. The Qian Dynasty had started planning long ago, and their pawns had already become Sect Masters.
Of course, even if one became a Sect Master, a Sect Master could not do as he pleased, because of the Sect's Legacy spirit. If a Sect Master committed acts of betrayal against the Sect, he would be cast aside, just as Zhong Han was now.
"I'm just puzzled, what did you want to hand me over for? Wouldn't the entire Azure Cloud Sect fighting an external war collectively have a better effect if you didn't hand me over?" Qin Chu spoke. He felt that if Zhong Han didn't hand him over and led the seven peaks of the Azure Cloud Sect to fight against the other three Sects, it would cause greater losses to the Blood Blade Sect, Wolf King Hall, and Morning Star Pavilion's strength.
"Handing you over would make the Azure Cloud Sect feel humiliated, which would give them more courage to fight to the death with the enemy, even to perish together! You damned scoundrel, why didn't you hand over the Azure King's Token when you found it? Why did you give it to Luo Zhen?" Zhong Han cursed at Qin Chu.
Zhong Han had thought about some things. Originally, he thought Luo Zhen would compromise and hand Qin Chu over. After Qin Chu was handed over, the Blood Blade Sect, Wolf King Hall, and Morning Star Pavilion would still fight under the arrangements of the Great Qian Dynasty's inside men. At that time, he would call for a fight to the death, and the humiliated Azure Cloud Sect's forces would unleash even greater combat power, severely damaging the strength of the Blood Blade Sect and Wolf King Hall to the maximum extent. However, an Azure King's Token disrupted his plan.
At this moment, everything became clear. The discord within the Azure Cloud Sect was because the Sect Master and the main peak were not truly part of the Azure Cloud Sect's forces; they were powers controlled by the Qian Dynasty.
"You two can die knowing the truth!" Zhong Han waved his arm. Su Shanhe, Zhang Ji, Qian Qing, and the two Elders Zhong Han brought drew their long swords, intending to attack Mo Daozi. Mo Daozi was strong, but it would be difficult for him to withstand an encirclement by so many people.
"I understand everything, but it's not certain who will be the ghosts!" Mo Daozi punched the air, and his fist Qi erupted with a roar. Then, figures appeared around the pavilion.
Ling Yunzi, Lu Yuan, and Lin Yi appeared, along with the forces of the Law Enforcement Hall.
This situation caused the expressions of Zhong Han, Su Shanhe, Zhang Ji, Qian Qing, and others to change, because this was a trap. Ling Yunzi, Lu Yuan, Lin Yi, and others leaving the Azure Cloud Sect was a show for them, to make them take the bait.
"Zhong Han, letting a traitor like you become the Sect Master is a huge joke." Ling Yunzi held the long sword at his waist, his face full of murderous intent. There were some things he truly hadn't expected.
"Law Enforcement Hall, execute the traitors!" Lu Yuan shouted.
"Lu Yuan, I am the Sect Master, how dare you defy your superior?" Zhong Han yelled at Lu Yuan.
"Do you think we didn't hear what you said? You are too complacent. We heard your words clearly just now. Now, should I call you Commander Zhong, or General Zhong?" Lu Yuan sneered. He, Ling Yunzi, and others had been ambushing outside Mo Daozi's pavilion, and due to the special nature of the pavilion area being covered by a Formation, Zhong Han and the others hadn't noticed.
At this point, Zhong Han knew he had been thoroughly outmaneuvered. Not only would tonight's plan fail, but some things had also been exposed, so further 辯論 was pointless.
"Kill!" Zhong Han roared.
Hearing Zhong Han's roar, Su Shanhe, Zhang Ji, and others attacked Mo Daozi, while Zhong Han grabbed Qian Qing's shoulder and retreated rapidly!
Ling Yunzi drew his sword and slashed at Zhong Han. Lu Yuan charged at Su Shanhe, Lin Yi attacked Zhang Ji, and the Law Enforcement Hall's forces surrounded and attacked the two Elders under Zhong Han.
"Shameless!" The two Elders from the main peak cursed angrily. They hadn't expected that after problems arose, Zhong Han would just run off with Qian Qing, completely disregarding their safety.
Qin Chu watched the battle, feeling a little emotional. He felt that it was better to be low-key in life and in actions. One moment, one might feel that victory was within grasp, but perhaps the next moment, one would fall to rock bottom.
"Lu Yuan, go help your Junior Martial Uncle Ling!" Mo Daozi drew his sword and slashed at Su Shanhe, while also telling Lu Yuan to help Ling Yunzi. As for him, he couldn't leave this pavilion, because this was the central hub of the Azure Cloud Sect's mountain gate Formation.
"Su Shanhe, you old geezer, weren't you very arrogant? Why aren't you yelling and jumping now?" Qin Chu stood at the entrance of the pavilion's hall, watching the battle and mocking Su Shanhe. In the past, Su Shanhe had always suppressed him, so now that he had a chance to suppress Su Shanhe, he naturally wouldn't let it go.
At this moment, Su Shanhe was furious. Zhong Han and Qian Qing had abandoned him at a crucial moment, treating him as cannon fodder.
"Even if I die, you won't have an easy time. The three great Sects and the Qian Dynasty will destroy the Azure Cloud Sect, and all of you will die." Su Shanhe roared fiercely.
"Stubborn!" Mo Daozi's long sword vibrated, piercing through Su Shanhe's sword Qi and striking towards his chest.