Chapter 810: Responsibility (2/2)

This seemingly defied reality. The one with more power was supposed to be able to suppress the one with less power. Obviously, the Sect Alliance had more power. However, they just couldn't use it against Gravis.

How was a weaker being able to control a stronger force?

The Sect Master became more interested in Gravis as he thought about these things.

”I have a question,” he asked.

”Sure,” Gravis said with a shrug as he moved away.

”How do you do it?” the Sect Master asked. ”How are you able to stay in control against a force so much more powerful than yourself? Also, how are you so incredibly powerful as a Peak Immortal? If you don't mind, I would like to know.”

The Sect Master's tone was no longer angry or frustrated. He sounded more like he had given up and just wanted some advice.

”Absence of responsibility,” Gravis answered immediately.

”What do you mean?” the Sect Master asked.

”I don't have to run a Sect, leaving me with infinite time to comprehend Laws.”

”I don't have any close ones that you can use to threaten me with.”

”I don't have a home, which you can attack.”

”So, to answer your second question first: I just spend a ton of time to comprehend Laws until I know far more Laws than anyone else. The absence of responsibility allows me to dedicate my entire life to the pursuit of power.”

”As for your first question: That's the same answer. You are weighed down by responsibility, making you more vulnerable. I can threaten you and your Sect, and even if you can ignore this threat, I can use the same thing against others, and they might not be able to ignore it.”

”Your Sect will obviously not be the only one that receives a visit from me, but all the other Sects will be just as helpless as you.”

”The Sect Alliance you have formed to protect yourself has become your weakness. Every member of a close-knit Sect is willing to sacrifice their lives to protect their home, but a Sect Alliance is loose. No Sect is willing to sacrifice itself for the gains of another Sect.”

”Your protection and responsibility are what make you so vulnerable,” Gravis explained. He was borrowing the Law Comprehension Area without any repayment, so he decided to answer the question honestly.

The Sect Master remained silent as he thought about Gravis' words for a while.

”Responsibility, huh?” he asked himself more than Gravis.

After some more seconds, he turned to Gravis again and bowed politely. ”Thank you for your wise words. You may stay here as long as you want.”

Gravis smiled and nodded. ”No thanks required. See it as a trade.”

The Sect Master looked at the disciple, who had been watching. Then, he looked at Gravis again. ”He can stay, right?” he asked.

Gravis nodded. ”Sure. As long as he doesn't annoy me, I don't care who stays here. You can send hundreds of disciples here for all I care.”

”Alright,” the Sect Master said. ”Then, I wish you luck in your comprehension.”

With that said, the Sect Master left.

The disciple felt like his Sect had been humiliated, but he had heard the entire conversation. His feelings told him that they were supposed to be the more powerful ones and that Gravis shouldn't have the ability to just waltz in here and do what he wants.

However, feelings and reality often disagreed. The disciple was frustrated and felt humiliated, but he also knew that there was nothing they could do. If he were in his Sect Master's shoes, he would be just as helpless.

He simply had to accept this humiliation and move on.

Meanwhile, Gravis ignored the disciple and looked at the lightning with a smile as he scratched his chin.

'And so, my Law Comprehension begins!'