Chapter 1132: Dispute

"What if I don't agree?" Chen Yu asked.

"Heh, that is not for you to decide," Tianming sneered. "Dragon Breath Hall is not yours to command."

"Look, is there even any point in asking for my opinion?" Chen Yu spread his hands. "I don't have a choice, do I?"

"Your opinion must still be sought. Of course, if you are truly unwilling, we will not force you," Wang Zhongming said with a chuckle.

"Then I'll say it directly: I don't agree," Chen Yu shook his head.

"Kid, are you refusing to show respect?" Tianming was furious. Chen Yu was slighting the face of Dragon Breath; for many years, no one had dared to be so arrogant in Dragon Breath Hall.

"Do you know? The biggest reason I'm refusing is you," Chen Yu stared at Tianming. "I am clear about your relationship with Zou Ziang. If I were to directly obey the summons of Dragon Breath Hall, wouldn't you be making things difficult for me every single day?"

"What kind of person do you think I am? Would I hold a grudge against you over this?" Tianming suppressed his temper; if the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, he would have already taken action.

"Then from the moment I stepped into this hall, you have been targeting me. Isn't that holding a grudge? People who have come to Dragon Breath Hall for testing in the past haven't had you open your third eye, have they? This time, not only did you open it, but you also intended to use your second level of strength."

Chen Yu said indifferently, "If this isn't using public office to settle a private score, then what is it?"

"You..." When it came to sharp-tongued arguments, Tianming really couldn't beat Chen Yu. After all, this old man was accustomed to being in a high position of power, and everyone was respectful toward him; he was nowhere near used to being attacked and mocked like this by Chen Yu.

"Tianming," Wang Zhongming spoke up. "What Chen Yu says is not without reason. From the moment he arrived, you have been targeting him. You must remember what kind of place Dragon Breath is; you cannot let private relationships influence your judgment."

"Yes." Tianming was full of temper, but he had to hold it back now. After all, Wang Zhongming's authority was much greater than his; even if he was unconvinced, he could only stare in frustration.

Moreover, Wang Zhongming's words already carried a hint of dissatisfaction. After all, this was Dragon Breath, not some other place. This place was the strongest in Huaxia, stabilizing the peace of the region and resisting foreign enemies, so it did not allow for too much scheming—or at least, it was not allowed in front of Wang Zhongming.

"Heh, little Chen, you can rest assured regarding these matters. If you feel that Tianming Venerable is too close to the Zou Family, we can have him recuse himself. From now on, you can report directly to me and Shen Zhong." Wang Zhongming's words made Tianming's expression turn ugly at once.

Did Wang Zhongming's words mean he was tacitly admitting that he had been ostracizing Chen Yu?

"Ming Head Seat, I shoulder the heavy responsibilities of Dragon Breath and know what I am doing. What do you mean by this? Do you really think I would lose my sense of right and wrong for the sake of the Zou Family and ostracize a mere Chen Yu?" Tianming's tone was already very displeased.

"Tianming, you don't need to be anxious. I have my reasons for doing this. I know that child from the Zou Family; he is quite good, but his style of conduct is somewhat unlikable. This young man Chen Yu is good. Since he has doubts, then as the leaders of Dragon Breath, we should have some breadth of mind."

Shen Zhong said with a smile, "After all, we are currently in need of talent, so it is necessary to be inclusive."

"Right, having you recuse yourself is also to gain little Chen's trust. I believe you will not show favoritism in the matter between him and that child from the Zou Family," Wang Zhongming also said with a smile.

Tianming only felt as if his chest were blocked by a stone; he was very unhappy. But since two of the three people had said so, it meant that the hostility he had shown toward Chen Yu was already very obvious.

"Heh, little Chen, do you think this is acceptable?" After finishing, Shen Zhong turned back to look at Chen Yu.

"This is acceptable, but... I may not be able to respond to you in a timely manner," Chen Yu thought for a moment. "I have my own affairs to attend to. If it is convenient, I can handle your matters, but if they conflict with my own, I will prioritize solving my own problems."

"No problem." Both of them nodded.

"The two of you, the Yunlu Sect has come to provide feedback on Chen Yu's conduct," Tianming snorted coldly. "He crippled the head disciple of Yunlu Residence and also injured their Elder. Under heaven, besides him, there is no second person who would dare to be so presumptuous, right?"

"Then why don't you ask why I had to oppose them?" Chen Yu sneered. "Yunlu Residence was the first to receive news of the border incident, right? And they were the first to dispatch a mission there."

"If they had cared even a little, the dozens of people in that village would not have died," Chen Yu said coldly. "And after meeting me, regardless of how many people died, they first asked me for treasures? Not killing them is already being polite."

"Then why did you injure their Elder today?" Tianming asked in a cold voice.

"Heh, they released news throughout Huaxia that they were seeking revenge on my way back, claiming they would kill me. You didn't know about this news?" Chen Yu retorted. "They were already going to kill me; six disciples of Yunlu Residence bullying a junior like me—should I have just stood there and let them capture me?"

"Precisely because they are experts of Yunlu Residence, they did not lower themselves to your level. Otherwise, how many lives would you have for them to take? Not only do you not reflect on yourself, but you are instead becoming even more unscrupulous?" Tianming slammed the table.

"Fine, you really have a knack for turning right and wrong upside down," Chen Yu sneered. "They were unskilled, and now they've suddenly transformed into experts who wouldn't lower themselves to my level? I've never seen such shameless people."

"I was on the scene for this matter, and I can testify," Long Lao said from the side indifferently. "It was indeed they who made false accusations first. Their strength was insufficient, inferior to little Chen, and now they are playing the victim? I really don't know how they have the face to claim to the world that they are experts."

Tianming was completely speechless. Facing three people alone, he certainly couldn't win a war of words. Even if he was unwilling, he had nothing more to say now.

"The border massacre occurred, and as the party responsible, Yunlu Residence cannot escape its blame. Pass it down: strip Zhou Xianzong and his three disciples who serve as Supervisory Officials in Dragon Breath of their positions," Wang Zhongming said indifferently.

"Ming Head Seat, this won't do," Tianming was shocked. "Yunlu Residence is already asking us to deal with Chen Yu. Now, not only are we not dealing with Chen Yu, but we are also stripping their disciples of their positions. This is somewhat unjustifiable, I'm afraid."

"If it's unjustifiable, let them come directly to me. This is Dragon Breath, not their Yunlu Residence. The dozens of souls in the border village have yet to be transcended; if they dare to cause trouble, then let them transcend these dozens of innocent souls," Wang Zhongming shouted in a deep voice.