375 Heaven Sect“s Branch Sec (1/2)
(MC POV)
Since our new Heaven Sect branch had an anti-teleportation barrier around it, we had to teleport a distance away and make the rest of the journey on foot.
”I hope this won't complicate the merger?” I commented.
Sect Master Qing sighed, ”Normally, we would be worrying about the merger being called off under any other circumstances. But because they were the ones submitting to you, they should be the ones worried about such a thing instead.”
”Does it actually work that way? I thought they would mention that we failed to protect their emissary or something and level some kind of disadvantage on us. I even thought they might have orchestrated this entire thing themselves.”
Sophia shook her head beside me, ”What Master Lin said might normally be the case. But for this instance, it is Phoenix Sect being desperate for the merger. If they heaped some conditions on us, Master Lin could always just reject the merger and their position would be no different than before. They will not risk it.”
I guess that makes sense, never really was in an overwhelmingly advantageous position during these kinds of agreements before.
”Well, we at least still need to come up with some kind of apology right?” I checked to make sure.
”Master Lin's personal care was enough of an apology. In fact, I would say they even owe us now,” Sect Master Qing chuckled.
That's kind of pushing it don't you think? I just healed him with that healing pill and that was it, didn't even give him anything else. Then again, what do I know, it seems like I'm completely out of touch with the norm on this plane already.
”So… Who do you think is behind this?” I asked.
”The most likely culprits would be the remnants of the Dark Sect. But with most of the big shots already dead, I doubt they could arrange something like this,” Sophia replied easily.
I raised an eyebrow at her, ”I take it the arrows are something you are familiar with?”
She shook her head, ”Not at all. The arrows seem to be organic in nature, melting into the target's wound to poison them from the inside. The Dark Sect have their fair share of poisons but nothing of this sort that I know of.”
Sect Master Qing stroked his beard thoughtfully, ”If it wasn't the wretched Dark Sect… It might be the Hawk Sect since they do have bow and arrow type Techniques. Otherwise… Since it was a Slime monster, perhaps a group of Youkai dissenters?”
I shrugged, ”Well, whatever the case, we don't have enough evidence at the moment to accuse anyone. Since they were targeting Elder Feng, increase the security around him for the coming days.”
”You were also targeted, Master Lin,” Sophia pointed out.
”I can handle myself well enough,” I told her simply.
That answer seemed to satisfy her since she said nothing more.
It took us a few more minutes of walking in silence to reach the entrance of Heaven Sect's new branch Sect.
Hmm… It really feels weird to say that, perhaps they will come up with a new name.
The guards at the gate bowed upon seeing us.
”Sect Master Qing, Master Lin, we bid you welcome to our humble branch of Heaven Sect,” one of the guards greeted.
Huh… News of the merger definitely didn't have the chance to travel here yet, so I'm guessing Elder Feng had already given the order for the former Phoenix Sect members to treat themselves like it was our branch Sect.
Not sure how I should feel about that, to be honest.
The guards let us pass easily enough but Sophia did not seem to be on their guest list since a guard had reached out to stop her.
Sophia slapped the hand away before the guard could grab her, her head turning to glare at him.
”I belong to my Master, you have no right to touch me,” She sneered, turning up her nose at the guard.