Chapter 656: then translation of chapter title

Yan Buji had indeed considered what situation would arise if the Great Sinful Sect secretly took over the Paolong Sacred Land, but when he heard that the Sect Masters were all people of the Great Sinful Sect, he originally thought this was a peaceful transition.

However, I really didn't expect that someone would still be dissatisfied with the Great Sinful Sect replacing the Paolong Sacred Land, so the root of everything lies in the Inner Gate.

Whether it is that Sin-end Corpse King or the Great Vehicle Stage Supreme Elder of the sect, those involved in this matter are not something he can recklessly speculate about.

"But precisely because my strength is here, in a situation where it's not important, there's no need to root me out, that's the case."

Besides, I haven't joined the Great Sinful Sect, so what right do you have to arrest me?

Hong Shu looked at Yan Buji, gave a cold snort: "Someone, seize him!"

"Yes!"

Yan Buji did not resist, but was allowed to be seized by Yao Wen and Feng Yue, who then sealed his dantian.

"Elder Hong, I...."

"Alright, no time to listen to this, take him to prison and keep him under solitary watch!"

"Yes!"

Yao Wen furrowed their brow.

Solitary watch?

Pang Mingde looked at Hong Shu in puzzlement: "What's wrong? Does this Yan Buji have any problem?"

"It's a small matter, seems related to my master's household," Hong Shu said.

"Oh, then it has nothing to do with what happened in the sacred land, right?"

"I don't know how much that kid is involved, but with his strength he can't stir up any waves; for now we just wait for news from the Inner Gate," Hong Shu sighed.

I also don't know how much loss the Paolong Sacred Land will suffer after this.

And at this time.

After Yan Buji was thrown into prison, several Hall Masters and Elders glared at him, staring fixedly, and laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Yan Buji, you lackey! You thought you'd gain something, but in the end you're no different from us!"

Yan Buji raised his brow: "I request to be locked up together with them."

"Huh? Aren't you afraid they'll beat you?"

"Hmph." Yan Buji chuckled.

Yao Wen realized, this guy is a Martial Cultivation practitioner; although everyone's strength has been sealed, if he really fought, this group together might not be able to beat him.

"Hall Master Yan, please don't make things difficult for me."

Feng Yue glared at Yan Buji maliciously and slapped the back of his head: "You brat, behave yourself!"

Yan Buji also remained silent, being confined to one side.

The surrounding Elders and Hall Masters continuously hurled insults at Yan Buji, but Yan Buji turned a deaf ear and began to think carefully.

"Since these people were arrested but not executed on the spot, it shows that the internal strife of the sacred land, no matter how fierce, will not escalate to full-scale war; therefore, have the Great Sinful Sect and the Elders of the Paolong Sacred Land reached a consensus?"

After all, if they lose the blessed land but the people remain, they can still save face. Since the Great Sinful Sect wants to emerge properly, it couldn't possibly rely on destroying a sacred land to rise; otherwise, what would the other three sacred lands think?

By then, the Great Sinful Sect will inevitably become the target of public criticism.

Therefore, the most crucial decision must stem from an unwritten agreement between the few Supreme Elders at the Great Vehicle Stage and the Sect Masters at the highest level.

"It's a pity I haven't yet entered the Inner Gate; otherwise I could know the true nature of this struggle," Yan Buji sighed.

However, I can't; I estimate Ye Lin is also caught up in this, so after we get out we can ask him.

I just don't know which side I'll be on by then.

The Outer Gate Elders and Hall Masters who secretly rely on the Great Sinful Sect surely dislike me, but Hong Shu and Pang Mingde's attitudes toward me aren't friendly either, so haven't I offended both sides?

This is the fate of a fence-sitter!

"If I had known they wouldn't kill all the Great Sinful Sect cultivators, I would have been better off leaning toward the Great Sinful Sect. However, not everything can be perfectly calculated; my biggest advantage is that I came late and had no deep ties with the Great Sinful Sect, so naturally I am also a newcomer to the Paolong Sacred Land."

Being a newcomer not being valued is also an advantage.

Two days passed.

Yan Buji felt the prison door open, and a person walked in.

Yan Buji opened his eyes, immediately stood up and clasped his hands: "Elder Hong."

"Well, you get along well with that old brat Xi Men Qi, and you're close with Pang Mingde's disciple Ye Lin. In the Outer Gate you still do work for the Great Sinful Sect, they say you see the situation clearly yet are indecisive; they say you're foolish, yet you handle many things quite well." Hong Shu glanced at Yan Buji indifferently.

Yan Buji dared not raise his head and said: "I... merely seek a place to settle down, I don't want to continue wandering."

"Hmph." Hong Shu chuckled lightly: "So how did you know where Hong Chengtao is?"

Is it really because of this matter?

"Before, I interacted with that Wang Daolong... that is, the cultivator from the Youming Jie; originally I was investigating the unexpected death of Elder Feng Yue, and I happened to discover this person's existence, asked him some things, and from his words learned of this person's existence."

Then why didn't you say anything at that time?

"I originally thought these Youming Jie cultivators had come for the Spirit Evil Suppressing Heaven Seal, and a very powerful Youming Jie cultivator warned me not to speak recklessly, so I...." Yan Buji looked helpless.

"Very powerful? Who are you referring to?"

"Mo Dengqing!" Yan Buji said solemnly: "Elder Hong, the background of this Mo Dengqing seems out of the ordinary; I don't know what strength that Wang Daolong has, but facing Mo Dengqing always gives me a feeling of trepidation. I fear they are also plotting something big, Elder, you cannot neglect to guard against it!"

Hong Shu furrowed his brow, thought carefully: "If so, how did you manage to capture them?"

"They insisted I take them away from here; I refused, so we fought. Fortunately, Elder Yao and Elder Feng arrived in time, and they still wanted to drag me down!" Yan Buji gritted his teeth in anger.

"Hmm, I know about this matter. Then you haven't said yet: how did you find Hong Chengtao?"

"This... I learned it from asking a senior."

"A senior?" Hong Shu looked at Yan Buji doubtfully: "Who is it?"

"That senior is called Jian Fan."

"The spirit beast of the Heavenly Demon King, Jian Fan? You came from the Dongxing Sea Region?!" Hong Shu stared, then took two steps back.

Huh?

Elder Hong's wariness doesn't seem to stem from hearing the name Jian Fan, but rather from that Heavenly Demon King.

Yan Buji nodded, "That's how it is."

Hong Zhu's expression changed, then he smiled, "I didn't expect you still know the Heavenly Demon King; how has the old man been lately?"

"He said he's planning to come to Zhong Tian Zhi Yu."

"Impossible, how could he dare come out?! Could it be that he already…." Hong Zhu was instantly frightened, his face turning pale; he took a few steps back and turned to hide his embarrassment.

Are you that scared of him?

Yan Buji looked puzzled, wondering if it's because his own level is too low, so when facing these great figures he doesn't feel much fear.

Anyway, the other side truly harbors murderous intent; I'm not bound to die for sure, so there's nothing to fear.

On the contrary, these powerful cultivators become even more humble when confronting a stronger Existence.