909 The Yin Yang Jade (1/2)

”Well, it's decided then, isn't it? So be it, but there is more to this…”

Yun Yang smiled.

”Ultimately, it just depends on how you phrase the same outcome in a different way to conceal its ugly truth. What is the difference between sincerely helping each other out and lending help with the hope of obtaining a reward?”

”Helping each other out is putting in effort together, but if they stay with us, both we and they will similarly have to help each other out as well.”

Shi Wuchen sighed, ”I'll never win an argument against you and I have to accept that your logic is sound as well.”

”It's just that you haven't properly figured it out for now,” Yun Yang did not paraphrase himself as he said, ”The saying of one losing his conscience being trapped at a dead end is just another way of saying that one can't always be thinking or doing things in the same way. Isn't this the case for those who roam the martial world?”

Shi Wuchen snorted derisively, but a sense of agreement rose within him.

'Perhaps, Yun Yang's thoughts are more well-rounded than my own.'

Even as he pondered upon this, Shi Wuchen grew discouraged. It seemed that other than cultivation base, Yun Yang was much stronger than him in every other aspect, be it strategizing or intelligence. In addition, the advantage of his cultivation base level did not seem like it could last much longer.

Well, there was nothing he could say when he had met such a monster.

Yun Yang, on the other hand, chortled inwardly.

He was utilizing every opportunity and every situation he could manipulate to secure his position as the supreme leader and superior in this team of his.

The founder of a sect had never meant that one was the most eligible leader since the beginning of time. A founder and a leader were two very different things.

Therefore, Yun Yang was using his intelligence and tactics to stand out as much as he could in this team in order for others to defer to him in a genuine and otherwise contented manner. If this wasn't the case, it would be a challenge for him to enforce his position as the true leader.

'Not only am I the founder, but I am also the most eligible leader.'

If the leader had no command over the team, it would cause the rise of small, isolated factions. The presence of these selfish factions had always been the biggest threat to a team – one that could dissolve and collapse the team at any moment!

Throughout this period of time, Yun Yang prioritized the establishment of his position, be it through schemes or trickery. The scenario of losing command over his group was one that he would never allow to happen.

Fundamentally, his current capability was still too weak, so much so that he could only depend on details like this and temporary workarounds.

As they conversed, it was apparent that Lan Ruojun and Ren Qingkuang were eventually losing out and would soon be subdued. While the pair was excellent in their partnership, their combined cultivation base and capability were far lacking compared to the three attackers. They could not turn the battle around.

The attacking trio wielded their swords confidently; one of them separated Lan Ruojun from the group, one of them pressured Ren Qingkuang while the third one gracefully rained down a flurry of attacks, viciously successful in his blows.

Gashes of blood continuously bloomed on Lan Ruojun and Ren Qingkuang's clothes.

The intent to kill from the trio was palpable, evident from their aggressive attacks, but they did not kill their victims immediately. Instead, like a cat toying with a mouse, they added new wounds to the pair relentlessly, perhaps worried that the pair would fight back vehemently in desperation or for some other reason.

An abrupt swoosh was heard. A sudden gleam of sword light flashed, and Lan Ruojun cried aloud as the jade he wore on his waist flew into the air with the sound. One of the attacking trio sprung up and caught it swiftly. Holding the Yin Yang Jade in his hand, he exclaimed, ”Got it!”

There was a twitch that ran through Lan Ruojun. He howled, unconcerned that his waist had been stabbed, ”You instructed the Steel Castle men to sacrifice themselves besieging us, then put on a show f avenging them, all for this piece of Yin Yang Jade? You have another piece of the Yin Yang Jade, don't you?”

The trio laughed.