180: Chapter 180 Confidant Wei Wuyai!

Chapter 180: Soulmate Wei Wuya!

"That's all I have to say. You all should get lost now; don't loiter in front of me."

Zhao Changsheng's blunt words caused the woman's brow to furrow and her eyes to flare with rage. However, no matter how angry she was, she didn't dare to strike. She knew clearly that if they made a move, both of them would die today.

This was an unavoidable situation. Zhao Changsheng's current strength had far exceeded their imagination. It could be said they never expected a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator—one who hadn't even reached the Peak of the Late Nascent Soul Stage—to possess such Divine Abilities and methods.

He completely disregarded the Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators beside him; even a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator could do nothing against him.

Under these circumstances, they had no choice but to endure. They didn't have a single shred of an alternative. Had there been any other option, they would have tried every possible way to silence Zhao Changsheng, but unfortunately, that choice did not exist.

Before absolute strength and the power of destruction, they had no choice but to back down. Refusing to submit meant certain death, and having Cultivated to their current Realm, they were unwilling to die so senselessly at the hands of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.

Bluntly speaking, they could be considered Zhao Changsheng's elders. Yet, even as elders, they lacked the ability to threaten Zhao Changsheng's life. Instead, their lives hung on his every whim. Zhao Changsheng had given them chances before, but they hadn't cherished them.

This was the second chance granted by Zhao Changsheng's mercy. If they failed to cherish it again, there would be nothing but a dead end; no path to survival would remain.

In this situation, they could only tuck their tails and leave dejectedly. There was no nonsense, no threats—none of that 'three-year agreement' or 'the wheel of fortune turns' rhetoric, nor any 'do not bully the young and poor' threats. If they had dared to utter such things, Zhao Changsheng would have ensured they stayed in the Tiannan Cultivation World forever, never to return alive. He would have even gone to the Great Jin to wipe out their entire School, leaving not even an ant behind!

The turning of the wheel of fortune meant nothing to Zhao Changsheng. Killing them first was his priority; if he didn't finish them off, he truly couldn't rest easy.

"They've already cleared out. Why aren't you coming out yet? Do I have to personally invite you?"

After those two had departed, Zhao Changsheng sipped his tea and spoke toward the door with a smile. Following his blunt words, a figure appeared before him—it was Wei Wuya.

"Do you think my actions are too excessive? I've nearly caused the entire Tiannan Cultivation World to lose its vitality, reducing its combat power by at least a third. But I clearly gave them chances. I gave them more than one Opportunity, even forgiving those who betrayed me time and time again. Yet they felt it was their right, felt that I shouldn't be alive, and thought they could seize a great Opportunity from me to advance further."

"They didn't stop to think: even if I had such an Opportunity, could they take it from me with their strength? Every single one of them had their heads filled with nonsense by that Ancient Demon inside Old Cat Hehuan. Fortunately, you old fellow weren't fooled. If even you had been deceived, I really wouldn't know what to do. As for the current Tiannan Cultivation World, I don't want to manage or interfere much anymore, so I'm leaving it to you. I hope you do a good job and don't disappoint me. After all, if I were to act again in the Tiannan Cultivation World, it would only cause more sects to panic. I think it's better to leave it to you because you have prestige, fame, and decent character. You can gain the trust of many forces, preventing them from having too many emotional swings and impulsively choosing to rebel against me again."

"I really don't want this to happen again. If it does, I might as well just slaughter the entire Tiannan Cultivation World. Honestly, I don't have much goodwill left for the current Tiannan Cultivation World; what little affection I had has long been exhausted. But this ultimately concerns the establishment of my Cultivation Empire, so I have to endure it. Don't you think it's a headache?"

"Sigh, don't just stay silent here. Have a cup of tea first. Let's talk this through slowly; we must reach a conclusion, otherwise, I truly can't be at peace."

After Zhao Changsheng finished his lengthy speech, Wei Wuya took the tea handed to him.

"I can indeed help Fellow Daoist complete this task, and the pressure and resistance will be much less. It can be said that Fellow Daoist has cleared many obstacles for me, allowing me to better establish the Cultivation Empire you spoke of."

"Furthermore, I can guarantee that I won't disappoint you. However, when do you plan to leave?"

Wei Wuya sighed and asked.

"I haven't decided when to leave yet, but I definitely will. I must resolve the matter of Kunwu Mountain. There aren't many in the Mortal Realm who can handle this, and as it happens, I am one of them. Besides, there are things I need inside that mountain. Given that, do you think I could not help? Could I not act? I must step in. Though the process is troublesome, it can be resolved—at least for me, it can be settled smoothly without major issues. So, you needn't worry too much; I can surely handle these troubles."

"I'll leave Tiannan to you. If anything happens in the Chaotic Star Sea, help me take care of it first. As long as you handle it well, your rewards won't be lacking, rest assured. It's just that your lifespan is running low. If it were longer and you Cultivated with me, there might be a chance to Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Stage in the future. It's a pity your lifespan is so short; truly a pity."

Zhao Changsheng sighed, looking at Wei Wuya before him.

"This is simply fate; it is of no consequence."

"However, I will certainly resolve this for you before I pass away. When you return, you will surely see a Cultivation Empire that satisfies you. But I also hope you won't cause any more massive slaughter, lest it affect the strength of the current Tiannan Cultivation World. Although the strength of the Tiannan Cultivation World hasn't decreased much with you here—and is even stronger than before—you are ultimately just one person. If you were to perish, the consequences would be unthinkable. I know these words are harsh, but they are the truth, aren't they?"

"Of course I know you're speaking the truth, and I know everything you've said is correct. I could indeed perish. To be precise, it's a possibility, as those old fogies are surely still trying to find ways to kill me. How could they let me go? How could they let me continue living so easily? Don't you agree?"

"But they should use their brains. If I want to live, can they really kill me? If they don't have the strength, they'd better not harbor such thoughts. If they do have the strength, then they should act quickly and let me see what methods they intend to use against me. I'm truly curious what they can do. If they're thinking of using those close to me to threaten me, then I can only say they've miscalculated; that is simply impossible, completely impossible."

"To expect me to give up is entirely out of the question. Since it's impossible, there's nothing more to say. Don't you agree?"

"Alright, we've said what needs to be said. So, what do you want to say? Speak up quickly. If there's anything—any requests or conditions—feel free to ask. I will do my best to agree to them, as long as they aren't too difficult."

Zhao Changsheng wouldn't let Wei Wuya work for nothing. Although he had made promises, he still had to provide some immediate benefits.

"I do have one request, and that is for you to stay a bit longer. As long as you are in the Tiannan Cultivation World, it will be much easier for me to handle matters. If you aren't here, resolving things won't be easy and might lead to more trouble. I'm sure you understand this. Regardless, I don't have your formidable strength and prestige. Without those, suppressing all those forces is a very difficult task. I think you understand and realize this."

"No problem, I'll stay for another eight or ten years. By then, these matters should be smoothly resolved. I also hope you can handle things as quickly as possible. This is very important to me; you should understand what I mean. This is truly vital, and I don't want to be held back by the Tiannan Cultivation World."

"I have many, many things to do—not just in the Tiannan Cultivation World, but in the entire Mortal Realm. To be honest, I wouldn't mention this unless absolutely necessary, but given the current state of the Mortal Realm, which you've likely heard of, I have no choice. I need to undo the Seals on those Sealed Lands one by one and strive to solve all the problems. Otherwise, I'll feel incredibly uneasy. I'm not particularly brave or courageous; I just want to fix these issues. It's not that I'm especially kind or powerful, but I must solve them. If I don't, I'll feel terrible."

"Do you think I'm being ridiculous? A bit like fake compassion?"

"I don't think you're being fake at all. Everything you're doing is for the sake of the entire Mortal Realm. In all fairness, I should help you. Unfortunately, I don't have your Divine Abilities or power; I can only do my best to stabilize the situation in the Tiannan Cultivation World."

Wei Wuya shook his head instead, speaking his thoughts.

"As expected, you're the one who understands me. You truly do."

"Aside from you, my soulmate, I really don't know who else I could say these things to."

"I can only listen; I can't really help you with much. I feel quite guilty about that."

"There's no need for guilt. These are my own affairs; I'm the one looking for trouble. No matter how much is said, it's useless. Since I brought this on myself, what is there to say? To put it plainly, I'm also quite helpless."

"Alright, drink this tea, and let's get to work."

Zhao Changsheng poured another cup of tea for Wei Wuya, asking him to help handle the current affairs. Right now, he was no different from a murderous demon—more terrifying than the most fearsome Demonic Path Cultivator, in a state of a peerless fiend.

Under these circumstances, having Wei Wuya handle these things was much better than doing it himself.

Firstly, Wei Wuya's reputation in the Tiannan Cultivation World far exceeded his own, as did his popularity. Most importantly was the matter of character; Wei Wuya's integrity was obvious to all.

Therefore, having him in charge was the best possible choice, and Wei Wuya was also the person who understood Zhao Changsheng best.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have constantly tried to persuade those who wanted to oppose Zhao Changsheng. Although he succeeded with a few, the overall losses to the Tiannan Cultivation World were still quite heavy.

Regarding Zhao Changsheng's actions, Wei Wuya neither opposed nor supported them. The only thing he could do was minimize the losses to the Tiannan Cultivation World as much as possible.

Because Wei Wuya knew clearly that the current Tiannan Cultivation World could no longer hold out.

It had only held on this long because of Zhao Changsheng alone. Yet, too many people wanted Zhao Changsheng dead and buried, hoping to seize the Opportunity he possessed.

Especially those Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators—those old fogies were even more so. Every one of them wanted to destroy Zhao Changsheng, but they lacked the strength. They could only plague the Tiannan Cultivation World, inciting its Cultivators to kill Zhao Changsheng, planning to clean up the aftermath themselves at the end.

And the result? The result was that all these people became tokens of surrender, begging for mercy under Zhao Changsheng's hand.

Wei Wuya didn't want to offer any judgment on this matter; it would be useless anyway. No matter how much he judged, the final result wouldn't change, and he couldn't persuade Zhao Changsheng to show mercy.

Because those Cultivators brought it on themselves. If it were him, he might have been even more excessive than Zhao Changsheng. In such a situation, any plea for mercy was just courting death.

So it was better to say nothing and just do the work. By saying nothing and honestly completing the tasks Zhao Changsheng assigned, it would suffice.