Chapter 658: Back Again

Soon, Yan Buji and the others were released.

The surrounding Elders and Hall Masters were fuming, but before they could speak, Hong Shu and Pang Mingde walked over, their expressions calm, and said, "From today, the Outer Gate of Paolong Sacred Land falls under the jurisdiction of the Great Sinful Sect; please conduct yourselves accordingly."

"What?!"

"Elder Hong, Elder Pang, what do you mean?"

"Do I need to explain to you? Hmph! Yan Buji, follow me."

"Yes."

Yan Buji smiled, looked at the Hall Masters whose eyes blazed, and followed.

Soon, Yan Buji followed Elder Hong to the Inner Gate, and at that moment saw a group descending the mountain.

Yan Buji shivered all over, feeling an extremely dangerous aura emanating from the leading middle‑aged man, and quickly lowered his head.

Hong Shu and Pang Mingde also bowed with clasped hands, said nothing further, and continued forward.

"Wait."

At the moment the two parties passed, the leading middle‑aged man stopped, turned, and shouted for them to halt.

Hong Shu turned around, puzzled, and asked, "Senior, what brings you here?"

"You there, come over," the middle‑aged man called.

Yan Buji lowered his head and slipped into the crowd.

"Stop hiding, I'm talking to you, that Martial Cultivation!"

Yan Buji's face twitched; Hong Shu and Pang Mingde raised their brows and quickly said, "May I ask what business the senior has with Hall Master Yan?"

"It's not your place to speak to me, scram!"

The middle‑aged man shouted, Hong Shu's expression changed abruptly, and he respectfully stepped back.

Yan Buji saw Hong Shu's attitude and clearly understood his identity.

He must be a Great Vehicle Stage adept of the Great Sinful Sect, right?

Why is he after me as well?

Yan Buji, helpless, walked over, bowed, and said, "I am Yan Buji, former Outer Gate Hall Master of Lian Dan Tang, I have met you before."

"Hmm, I am the Blood Daoist, and you have decent talent; come with me for a walk."

"Huh?"

Yan Buji's face was shocked; this was the first time since entering the cultivation world that anyone told him his talent was good.

"I… I…"

"Stop fussing about this and that, over there; I take this person, you all return."

"Yes." Hong Shu and Pang Mingde dared not say more, and hurried the others into the Outer Gate.

Yan Buji's face twitched.

He had hoped to use Hong Shu's name to enter the Inner Gate for advancement, but in the end he became a member of the Great Sinful Sect.

Yan Buji lowered his head, feeling somewhat disappointed.

The Blood Daoist clasped his hands and laughed, "What, do you look down on our Great Sinful Sect?"

"No way! It's just that my Qingxing cultivation method doesn't quite match your sect's techniques…"

"Shut your damn mouth! All the Sect Masters of Paolong Sacred Land are my juniors; how could you not find a technique unsuitable for you?" The Blood Daoist cursed loudly, and Yan Buji shivered.

"Yes, yes, yes, I lack insight; a summer insect cannot know the language of ice, I was truly impolite!" Yan Buji immediately slapped himself twice, his cheeks swelling.

"Hahaha!"

The Blood Daoist laughed loudly, seemed pleased with Yan Buji's attitude, and immediately turned toward the Outer Gate.

Looks like there's no escape.

Following them, Yan Buji returned to the Inner Gate.

Seeing Yan Buji come along with the Great Sinful Sect senior, the Outer Gate Hall Masters were stunned, then stared at him with a cold malice.

Yan Buji wasn't afraid of them, but what exactly happened between Paolong Sacred Land and the Great Sinful Sect was still unknown; he decided to observe first.

The Blood Daoist led the group into a hall, the surrounding disciples gathered, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "May I pay respects to the Patriarch!"

"May I pay respects to the Patriarch!"

The surrounding disciples also knelt, and the Elders and Hall Masters originally of Paolong Sacred Land wore strange expressions.

"Should we kneel or not?"

"Although they had long been in contact with the Great Sinful Sect, they still didn't know the circumstances; kneeling rashly would be a sign of loyalty that hands the Sacred Land over?"

There were many indecisive people, but Yan Buji knew his chance was limited, so he also knelt and loudly called out to the Patriarch.

The Blood Daoist nodded approvingly, then looked at the hesitant Elders and Hall Masters, "What do you mean? Seeing me not bow—do you intend to return to your Paolong Sacred Land?"

"We dare not! Senior… it's just that we still don't know… what exactly has happened?"

The Blood Daoist wore an impatient expression, recalling some unpleasant matters.

"Damn it!" The Blood Daoist slapped the table; the table trembled slightly, then turned to powder, and the tea on it was also shattered into fine dust scattered on the ground.

"The steam from the tea evaporated!"

Seeing this, several Hall Masters and Elders' faces changed abruptly, and they trembled all over.

"Since you want to go back, then scram!"

"Yes… no, I am willing to serve the sect!"

"We are willing to devote ourselves to the sect until death!"

The Hall Masters and Elders realized, this is not letting them leave; it's clearly sending them to their deaths.

Their relationship with the Great Sinful Sect was already unclear, so returning to Paolong Sacred Land seemed impossible.

Those present were not fools; having heard the Inner Gate Elder say that the Outer Gate territory now falls under the Great Sinful Sect's jurisdiction, they realized that the Sacred Land had reached an agreement with the Great Sinful Sect to divide the rivers, and thus they had no chance to return.

Now, several hall masters and elders, seeing Yan Buji kneeling on the ground silent, became even more angry.

This petty person! His talent for adapting to the wind is unparalleled!

Seeing a few people pledge loyalty, the Blood Dao Person snorted coldly: "Although the sect has emerged relying on the Paolong Sacred Land, times are different now; from now on, disciples of the sect must not cause trouble outside."

Yes, Ancestral Master!

Ancestral Master, we do not cultivate the sect's secret arts; how should we cultivate then?

We'll discuss this later. For now, first recall disciples from all places here, expand the sect's territory; I want to see within three years that this place's scale surpasses that of the Paolong Sacred Land.

Yes!

Yan Buji looked strange, but he didn't say much more.

These matters don't seem like something these newly recruited people could handle, so Yan Buji actually wanted to ask this Blood Dao Person, or perhaps a great expert akin to the Blood Dao Ancestral Master, why they had dragged him over.

As the Blood Dao Person handled matters in an orderly manner, Yan Buji also listened patiently.

Then came the arrangements of affairs for each department.

"Yan Buji, you will temporarily oversee the sect's Lian Dan Tang," the Blood Dao Person suddenly said.

"Ah... yes! Thank you, Ancestral Master!" Yan Buji froze for a moment, then quickly replied.

"As for the others, they will first be responsible for developing the sect's various constructions; if there are any matters, find He Yun."

At that moment, a black-clad person beside the Blood Dao Person stepped forward, removed his hood, knelt beside the Blood Dao Person, and said: "Yes, Ancestral Master!"

"Hmm, everyone may leave. Yan Buji, stay."

Countless people looked at Yan Buji with envy and jealousy, yet Yan Buji himself couldn't figure it out.

"What is he trying to do?"