962: This is a topic that cannot be discussed

After putting away the Small Teleportation Talisman, Wang Chen was in a great mood, and looking at Bai Yuliang, who was respectfully lowering his head, he felt even more satisfied.

The Netherworld is different from Blue Star; there's no online shopping or express delivery here, so having a Junior who can help him out really saves him a lot of time.

“These past few days, you've taken over the Xuantian Sacred Ground Branch in Wanshou City. Have you encountered any trouble or obstacles?”

At this moment, after Wang Chen put away the Small Teleportation Talisman, he saw Bai Yuliang hesitate to speak, so he directly asked.

As the saying goes, 'give a peach for a plum.' Bai Yuliang had done many things for him, and Wang Chen didn't mind helping him within his capabilities.

“Senior, I do have a request.”

Bai Yuliang hesitated for a moment, then stood up and respectfully said, “Grand Elder, he intends for this Junior to guard and gain experience here at the Wanshou City Branch. This Junior has already taken over all the branch's affairs, but Jiu Hua True Lord has been holding onto the control of the Division Two Elements Great Array.”

“Oh?”

Wang Chen raised his eyebrows in surprise upon hearing this, somewhat unexpectedly saying, “This is Elder Qing Yunzi's command. Does Jiu Hua True Lord dare to defy him?”

“Well, the lineage to which Jiu Hua True Lord and Vast Treasure True Lord belong has always been at odds with this Junior. Moreover, Grand Elder, he did not explicitly remove Jiu Hua True Lord from his guarding position in his command. So, Jiu Hua True Lord is holding onto this point, believing that this Junior is young and inexperienced and can only manage miscellaneous affairs, and that this Junior cannot grasp important matters like the control of the Division Two Elements Great Array, which concerns the branch's safety.”

Bai Yuliang said in a low voice, somewhat indignantly.

Whether or not one controls the Division Two Elements Great Array in the Xuantian Sacred Ground Wanshou City Branch signifies a difference in authority.

If Jiu Hua True Lord continues to hold the control over the Division Two Elements Great Array, even if he takes over all other matters of the branch, he will still be an assistant, and he will have to act according to Jiu Hua True Lord's mood.

After all, the branch's entry, exit, and some operations cannot function without the support of the Division Two Elements Great Array.

“How do you want to proceed?”

Wang Chen had no desire to get deeply involved in such internal struggles. He only needed to know what effect Bai Yuliang wanted to achieve, and then he could just push it forward.

“This Junior hopes that Senior can lend me a hand and ask Jiu Hua True Lord to hand over the control of the Division Two Elements Great Array.”

Bai Yuliang was inwardly delighted and quickly bowed, saying.

“Good.”

Wang Chen nodded upon hearing this and directly stood up.

“Isn't it just about showing support? This is simple!”

Seeing this, Bai Yuliang's face broke into a smile, and he quickly walked ahead to lead the way.

“Senior, this way please.”

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In the central palace of the Xuantian Sacred Ground Branch, three people were seated around a table.

“Master, that Bai Yuliang went to Dragon-Slaying Zhenjun's residence again today, and before going, he withdrew many items from the branch's treasury.”

A Round-Faced Youth, seated at the lower position, said with considerable displeasure.

His clothes were luxurious, embroidered with delicate cloud patterns in gold thread, indicating his identity as a True Disciple of the Xuantian Sacred Ground.

“A dignified Saint, showing such deference in front of someone of unknown origin, is simply a disgrace to our Holy Land!”

“Grand Elder, he is truly muddled. How can such a sycophant be worthy of being a Saint of the Holy Land, or worthy of becoming the guardian of this Wanshou City Branch?”

“If you ask me, that Bai Yuliang has completely shamed our Holy Land's ten-thousand-year reputation!”

Across from the Round-Faced Youth, a Yin Vulture Woman with a somewhat gloomy expression said cuttingly.

She was also wearing the uniform of a True Disciple of the Xuantian Sacred Ground. As soon as she spoke, she drew frequent gazes from the Round-Faced Youth, with a hint of hidden admiration in his eyes.

After the woman finished speaking, the Round-Faced Youth quickly nodded in agreement:

“Senior Sister is right. That Bai Yuliang is a sycophantic wretch, truly unworthy of being a Saint of our Holy Land. And that Dragon-Slaying True Lord, of unknown origin, as if he popped out of a rock, is probably a demon from the Demonic Path. Otherwise, how could he possess such formidable strength at less than thirty years old!”

These two True Disciples, one male and one female, were the Senior and second Disciples of Jiu Hua True Lord.

Upon hearing that Jiu Hua True Lord's authority as the guardian of the Wanshou City Branch was being gradually taken over by Bai Yuliang, someone of their generation, they both rushed to stand up for their master.

One must know that with Jiu Hua True Lord serving as the guardian of the Wanshou City Branch, all matters of the Xuantian Sacred Ground in Wanshou City could be decided by his word. As his Disciples, they naturally had everything they desired in the city, and countless people eagerly sought to curry favor, sending resources and treasures to establish connections.

And once Jiu Hua True Lord lost power, their current glory would vanish!

Just thinking about the monthly income they would lose, the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman felt a suffocating pain.

This monthly income was related to their future cultivation and their Dao path.

“Watch your words!”

Originally, Jiu Hua True Lord was very pleased to hear his two beloved Disciples standing up for him, but upon hearing the last words of his second Disciple, the Round-Faced Youth, Jiu Hua True Lord's pupils contracted, and he became somewhat flustered.

Criticizing a powerful expert invincible below the Great True Lord?

This was a topic that could not be discussed!

“You two be careful not to bring disaster upon yourselves with your words. Even if Dragon-Slaying True Lord's origin is unknown, he is not someone you two can discuss. Even I must be cautious in his presence.”

Jiu Hua True Lord glared fiercely at his two beloved Disciples and admonished them in a solemn tone.

“Yes.”

Upon hearing this, the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman both nodded, but the expressions on their faces were somewhat dismissive.

Dragon-Slaying True Lord Wang Chen is very strong, but so what?

Their Xuantian Sacred Ground was not a useless Holy Land like the Four Symbols Holy Land, which didn't even dare to fart after being beaten.

As the number one power of the Netherworld Human Clan, the Round-Faced Youth and the Yin Vulture Woman simply did not believe that Wang Chen would dare to do anything to them.

“Master, are you willing to be subservient to that child Bai Yuliang in the future?”

“The Wanshou City Branch is the largest source of resources for our lineage. If it's cut off, our lineage's days will become incredibly difficult, and your Dao path will also be affected!”

After nodding, the Round-Faced Youth furrowed his brows and said to Jiu Hua True Lord in a solemn tone.

“Second Junior Brother is right. Without the resource income from Wanshou City, the resources Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters can receive for their cultivation will be at least halved!”

“Our lineage already ranks low among the Holy Land's Nine Veins, and this is even after our strength has grown in recent years. If we lose the resource income from Wanshou City, the nascent prosperity of our lineage will be cut short, and we might even end up at the bottom of the Nine Veins in the future.”

The Yin Vulture Woman spoke in agreement.

“My Disciples, don't panic. Your master already has a countermeasure for this matter.”

Hearing his two beloved Disciples' words, Jiu Hua True Lord leaned back in his chair, his expression a half-smile.