Chapter 1089: An Odd Thing (1/2)

In a grand hall in the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace.

With a frustrated frown, Elder Yan Zhan looked at Nie Tian and asked, “Why didn’t you inform the sect of what had recently happened in the Domain of the Falling Stars?”

Instead of answering, Nie Tian asked, “Where’s elder Wei Lai?”

“He went to investigate the incident in the Domain of the Falling Stars. He should be back any time now.” With these words, Yan Zhan sighed. “Why didn’t I conduct a thorough investigation of those three spatial rifts? I thought that they were no different from the other sealed, one-way spatial rifts. Who would have thought you actually could enter Demon realms through them?”

Nie Tian gave a cold harrumph. “I laid waste to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Demon Realms and wiped out numerous Demon clans. Don’t tell me that, instead of rewarding me, you’re going to punish me for it?”

Yan Zhan smiled bitterly. “That’s not for us to decide. Our two vice sectmasters are rather unhappy about this. They’re fighting fierce battles against the Demons in the Dead Star Sea, but are failing to harm their foundations. And each Son of the Stars has lost a considerable number of subordinates.

“Who would have thought that, as they fought with their lives, you actually marched into the Demon’s homeland and started a massive massacre?

“If Saint and God domain experts of the four great sects went instead of you, we would have been able to destroy the whole foundation of the Demon race, and set the tone with one battle!”

SHEW!

Wei Lai arrived as they spoke.

Upon seeing him, Yan Zhan stopped and waited for him to talk.

“I just came from the Domain of the Falling Stars, Nie Tian,” Wei Lai said honestly. “I met Pei Qiqi.”

Nie Tian frowned.

After a moment of pondering, Wei Lai said, “Can I have a moment with Nie Tian?”

Yan Zhan nodded and left the grand hall.

Only after Yan Zhan left did Wei Lai say, “Miss Pei claims that she insisted on destroying those spatial rifts, and that it had nothing to do with you.”

“No!” Nie Tian exclaimed.

Wei Lai waved his hand, signaling him to keep quiet. “Unlike you, she isn’t a member of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace. Besides, the sectmaster of the Void Spirit Society attaches great importance to her. No matter what she does, she’ll be protected. There’s nothing our sect can do to her.”

Nie Tian fell silent.

“Senior Martial Sister Pei...” He thought to himself, rapidly realizing why Pei Qiqi had taken full responsibility for the matter.

Besides, he realized that Wei Lai was telling him this to protect him.

“With her taking responsibility for the matter, you’ll be under much less pressure,” Wei Lai continued. “Still, you’ll be held accountable for failing to inform us of those spatial rifts. However, since you killed a large number of Demons in those Demon realms, I suppose your contribution negates your mistake.”

Nie Tian pondered briefly, then ventured a question. “So does it mean I won’t be rewarded or punished?”

Wei Lai nodded. “I suppose so, but that’s only my take on the matter. I’ve no idea what will the two vice sectmasters will think.”

With an unburdened smile, Nie Tian said, “Alright, so be it. I came to considerable gains from my trips to the three Demon realms anyways. I guess it won’t be a big deal if I don’t get any of senior martial brother Mou Luo’s realms.”

With these words, he prepared to leave.

“Wait, there’s something else,” Wei Lai said softly.

“What is it?”

Wei Lai took his time to explain, “Our battles in the Dead Star Sea have turned out to be even fiercer than we expected. Our forces can use some help. Originally, you didn’t have a single late Saint domain subordinate, so we deemed that you wouldn’t be able to make a considerable contribution to our battles in the Dead Star Sea. However, we learned that Xie Qian, the sectmaster of the Water Moon Sect in the Domain of Vast Darkness, has entered the late Saint domain recently.

“And he claims that he has sworn his allegiance to you.

“So with him, Jing Feiyang and the other two middle Saint domain subordinates, and the early Saint domain subordinates from the Domain of Heaven’s Boundaries, your strength is already not much weaker than that of the other Sons of the Stars.”

Nie Tian realized what he was trying to say, “So are you telling me to join the battles in the Dead Star Sea?”

“Well, the decision is yours,” Wei Lai explained. “You can choose to join the battles or not. The sect isn’t forcing you. However, by killing Demons in the Dead Star Sea, you’ll be able to gain contribution points and priority when it comes to dividing Mou Luo’s realms. You weren’t strong enough before, but you are now.”

“Okay, let me think about it,” Nie Tian said.

“Sure,” Wei Lai said. Then, after a moment of hesitation, he added, “Remember: you and Miss Pei need to tell the same story when people ask about the three spatial rifts in the Domain of the Falling Stars.”

“I see,” Nie Tian answered.

Xie Qian had only announced that he had joined Nie Tian’s force because both Sikong Cuo and He Lianxiong had seen his strength, and wanted to make him their subordinate.