Urban Invincible Overlord

Chapter 1472 - 1469: Playing the Sentiment Card

As Wan Daorong’s voice entered his ears, Yang Fei finally snapped out of that submissive, worshipful state of mind and immediately felt the oppressive pressure sharply diminish.

He hurriedly lowered his head, cupped his fists, and saluted. "Disciple Yang Fei pays respect to Sect Leader Uncle."

This man was the Sect Master of this generation of the Shang Qing Sect, one of the strongest in the Southern Domain Cultivation World—Zhantai Chunqiu.

"Truly a fine seedling." Zhantai Chunqiu glanced faintly at Yang Fei, then turned to look at Wan Daorong. "Junior Brother Wan, what matter brings you to me?"

Wan Daorong said, "This junior brother has an important matter he can’t decide on his own and needs Senior Brother to make the final call."

He then recounted the discussion between Shen Wanjing and Yang Fei in full.

On the face protruding from the stone wall, Zhantai Chunqiu revealed a faintly displeased expression. He frowned and looked toward Yang Fei. "My Shang Qing Sect is one of the largest Cultivation Sects in the Southern Domain. In this vast Southern Domain Cultivation World, who doesn’t wish to join my Shang Qing Sect for cultivation? Even just staying within the mountain gate as a servant disciple is a chance that those Loose Cultivators outside would crush their heads just to fight for, and yet you, brat, actually find it unsatisfactory?"

Yang Fei’s heart tightened, and he quickly said, "This disciple wouldn’t dare. It’s just that those friends who came from my hometown together with me may wish to live a different kind of life. Now that Senior Brother Shen is willing to give them this opportunity, this disciple still wants to fight for it on their behalf."

"Hmph, what ’Senior Brother Shen’? Just because you’ve made Shen Wanjing tremble into calling you ’Junior Brother Yang’, you take yourself to be of the same sect as him?" Zhantai Chunqiu snorted coldly.

Yang Fei said, "Sect Leader Uncle’s reprimand is just. The reason Master Shen treats this disciple so is wholly because this disciple holds great value to him. This disciple understands that."

Zhantai Chunqiu slowly nodded. "It’s good that you understand. I’ve heard about your situation from your Master. For you personally, and for all the cultivators from Earth, choosing to rely on my Shang Qing Sect is the best choice.

Remain in the Shang Qing Sect with peace of mind, cultivate at Junior Brother Wan’s side. As long as you stay loyal to Shang Qing Sect, and given the immense resource value you can bring to Shang Qing Sect, I can guarantee you this: you and all the cultivators from Earth who came to the Southern Domain—our Shang Qing Sect will protect you. No other power in the Southern Domain Cultivation World will dare lay a finger on you again.

Moreover, have you considered this: if those friends of yours from Earth leave Shang Qing Sect and turn to the Shen Family, how will the outside world view our Shang Qing Sect? As a member of Shang Qing Sect, you must learn to consider matters from the standpoint of Shang Qing Sect."

"Many thanks for Sect Leader Uncle’s teaching. This disciple knows his mistake." Yang Fei said immediately.

Wan Daorong was stunned. He hadn’t expected Yang Fei to be so easy to talk to in front of his Sect Leader Senior Brother.

Could it be that he himself had treated this brat too well, so that Yang Fei acted more presumptuous in front of him; but now, faced with such a dignified and imposing figure as the Sect Leader, he was intimidated by his aura and didn’t dare make trouble?

Just as he was thinking this, he heard Yang Fei say, "Sect Leader Uncle, then regarding Master Shen’s private dealings with this disciple—how should this disciple handle them?"

Zhantai Chunqiu snorted. "Private dealings? Hmph. Brat, do you still not understand? For someone like Shen Wanjing, you are nothing but a tool to be used. How could he possibly treat you with genuine sincerity?"

Yang Fei lowered his head. "This disciple will remember Sect Leader Uncle’s warning. But in this disciple’s heart, I still believe there are true feelings between people. Even if Master Shen currently only sees this disciple as having utility, Master Shen also has great utility to this disciple right now. This disciple cannot just stand by and watch that close female confidante die and have her Dao extinguished. Since that treasure of the Shen Family can preserve my confidante’s Body intact, this disciple wishes to do everything possible to obtain it. I beg Sect Leader Uncle to fulfill this."

Wan Daorong’s mouth twitched slightly.

There we go.

This is how you, Yang Fei, ought to be.

Daring to talk terms in front of me—how can you suddenly go soft upon seeing Sect Leader Senior Brother? Holding fast to your own heart is what makes a good child.

A trace of bewilderment appeared on Zhantai Chunqiu’s face. Clearly, he hadn’t expected Yang Fei to insist on his previous idea.

While Zhantai Chunqiu was still taken aback, Yang Fei’s eyes turned, and he mustered his courage to raise his head and look at Zhantai Chunqiu’s face. "This disciple knows Sect Leader Uncle is doing this for my own good. If Sect Leader Uncle truly can’t feel at ease about this disciple leaving the Shang Qing Sect, could I trouble Sect Leader Uncle, in view of the tremendous contribution this disciple can bring to the Sect, to personally negotiate with Master Shen and have him lend that Shen Family treasure to this disciple for use, until this disciple has finished treating Li Xuanyu? With Sect Leader Uncle’s prestige, this matter should be very easy to arrange."

Wan Daorong’s mouth jerked hard, and he turned his head to the side, nearly bursting into laughter.

Good kid, you actually dared to corner Sect Leader Senior Brother like that. Your courage is something else.

But the timing was immaculate.

Senior Brother, oh Senior Brother, since you won’t allow this kid to send his Dao companion to the Shen Family, then with the kid asking you to borrow that Shen Family treasure for use, it won’t be easy for you to refuse, will it.

The face protruding from the stone wall remained expressionless, as if frozen there, silent for a long time.

That "Myriad Life Coffin" was the Shen Family’s ancestral treasure, said to be forged from Myriad Life Wood bred through hybridization of the Ancient Jianmu, with special runes left by an ancient powerhouse inscribed upon it, refined into a Magic Treasure with extremely unique effects.

If a living person, or any living creature, lay within, it could enhance their bodily functions. Even ordinary people who knew nothing of Cultivation need only lie inside for a time to have their roots and meridians strengthened, gaining longevity.

As for Cultivators, once they stepped past the Foundation Establishment Stage threshold, their bodies could be preserved within the Myriad Life Coffin for a hundred years without decline.

And if the Body belonged to a more powerful cultivator, preservation within the Myriad Life Coffin would maintain their vitality for an even longer period.

Such a supreme treasure was of paramount importance to the Shen Family. Even Shen Wanjing, the current Family Head, only dared to say he would lend it to Yang Fei—but only on the condition that Yang Fei send Li Xuanyu to the Shen Family.

Now Yang Fei wanted Zhantai Chunqiu to ask Shen Wanjing to lend out the Myriad Life Coffin. How could Shen Wanjing possibly agree?

"Sister Xuanyu has shown this disciple kindness as great as a mountain and has even saved this disciple’s life many times. This disciple entrusted her to Master, yet never imagined that after she came to Shang Qing Sect, she would be gravely injured by a disciple of our own Sect. This disciple is truly ashamed before her. Even if there is only a sliver of hope, this disciple will not give up on her. I must bring her back to life. I beg Sect Leader Uncle to grant this." Yang Fei dropped to his knees on the ground and spoke, tears streaming down his face.

Those tears did indeed flow from thinking of his past with Li Xuanyu, but the posture of kneeling in supplication was very much an act.

So we’re playing the emotion card, huh?

I know how to play that too.

Regarding the matter of Li Xuanyu being harmed by Wang Xingpeng, Yang Fei harbored tremendous resentment toward the upper echelon of Shang Qing Sect (which in practice meant Zhantai Chunqiu).

I, Yang Fei, might not have been a member of Shang Qing Sect before, but in terms of value to Shang Qing Sect, I’m extremely useful, right?

Not to mention I am now Wan Daorong’s Closed-door Disciple.

And how did you, my Sect Leader Uncle, treat me?

My Dao companion and my friend—one was injured to this state, another was killed, and yet another is missing, while that Wang Xingpeng still roams free. Today he even came here to stir up trouble; if I hadn’t appeared in time, Tong Yunshu might have been in danger as well.

You, as the master of this entire Sect and my Sect Leader Uncle, never even showed yourself to uphold justice for me.

Now, when I just get a bit closer to Shen Wanjing in order to save my woman, you’re unhappy?

Isn’t that just a bit too biased?

Do you really take me, Yang Fei, for someone who wouldn’t even dare let out a fart in front of a big shot like you?