Chapter 32: Unless I Have No Choice
Editor: Atlas Studios
Yu Chen stared at the old man in front of him and held his breath. His mind began to race.
'What should I do?'
'This guy looks so strong. I definitely can't defeat him'.
'If I don't do as he says, I would probably lose my avatar.'
'Besides, my main purpose here is to prevent Wang Yun from becoming the Immortal.'
Should he continue to insist that he was Gongsun Yue's disciple?
'No… I can't do that.'
'The fact that this old man had come to find me meant that I had been exposed. If I continued to pretend, I would probably lose my avatar.'
'If that happened, the main body in the Heavenly Prison would lose its only joy. It would probably be driven crazy by the endless darkness.'
But what would happen if Yu Chen told him his true identity?
'No… it won't end well.'
The decision to frame Gongsun Yue was personally made by the Grand Elder of the Hunyuan Sect.
Now, Gongsun Yue was still suffering in the Heavenly Prison.
'Gongsun Yue was a Saintess. She was sent to the Heavenly Prison because of a small mistake. What would happen if a mere core disciple like me were also in the same situation?'
Although he did not know who the old man in front of him was, it was obvious that he was not ordinary.
'If my true identity was exposed, then in the eyes of the older generation of the Hunyuan Sect, I would be a traitor who stole the True Legacy Core Technique.'
If he was a traitor, no matter how talented he was, he would no longer be accepted by the Hunyuan Sect.
However, if he directly said that he was wronged, the other party would most likely not believe him.
'This was because the person who ordered to have me sent to the Heavenly Prison was Sect Master Feng Changchun. This matter concerned the Sect Master's reputation.'
'Besides, even if he believed me, would he think that I held a grudge against the Hunyuan Sect? Would he want to get rid of me?'
'It's not that I'm being paranoid, but this world is different from my original world. I have to be extremely cautious.'
If he could be careful, he would definitely not take the risk.
Besides, although the avatar was not the main body, it would be troublesome if it were destroyed.
'What to do… What to do?!'
Is there a way to not let Wang Yun become the Immortal without exposing his own identity?
'It didn't matter if I did not become the Immortal.'
Anyway, Yu Chen didn't really care.
With the cheat that allowed him to freely light the Talent Tree, Yu Chen's strength would sooner or later develop to a certain extent.
At that time, his identity as the Immortal of the Hunyuan Sect would seem a little cheap.
"How is it? Have you decided?"
"I don't have that much patience."
The white-robed elder stared at Yu Chen with narrowed eyes and said, "I've given you quite a bit of time. So… what's your answer?"
Yu Chen calmed down and said, "My identity is a little complicated. Now is not a good time to expose it."
As soon as he said that, a heavy pressure surged from all directions.
This pressure made Yu Chen feel as if he was at the bottom of the sea. The powerful pressure made Yu Chen unable to breathe.
"Tsk…" Yu Chen said, "This is just an avatar. So what if I die? You're already so old… Can you listen to what I have to say?"
After stumbling over these words, Yu Chen suddenly felt the surrounding space relax.
His tense muscles relaxed.
Yu Chen calmed down and said, "Although I can't tell you my true identity, I can guarantee that I have no intention of becoming enemies with the Hunyuan Sect."
"Moreover, under normal circumstances, I'm still a member of the Hunyuan Sect. In fact, I'm from a good family in the Hunyuan Sect!"
That's right. Yu Chen's parents were originally from the Hunyuan Sect.
Unfortunately, they both sacrificed their lives for the sect during a mission.
It was also very correct to say that Yu Chen was from a good family.
The white-robed old man had sharp eyes. He knew at a glance that Yu Chen was not lying.
In that case, he was relieved.
"Hahaha!" The old man suddenly laughed.
He pinched his waist and covered his forehead with one hand. He half-jokingly said, "I was just joking with you. Don't be so serious ~"
"Since you said so yourself, you must be from my Hunyuan Sect."
"I don't know what your difficulties are, but it would be best if you could reveal your identity one day."
"By the way, since you have no intention of becoming enemies with the Hunyuan Sect, I'll tell you this on behalf of the Hunyuan Sect: As long as you don't do anything to harm the Hunyuan Sect, the Hunyuan Sect will always back you up."
"Genius boy, your talent is very good. Don't waste it."
The old man's tone was quite relaxed, making people involuntarily relax.
Yu Chen heaved a sigh of relief and replied symbolically.
However, the old man announced with a serious expression, "Unfortunately, although you're talented, I'm already being merciful by letting you use your avatar to become the Saint."
"Since you're unwilling to expose your identity now, I don't think you care about being the Immortal, right?"
"In that case, let's choose someone else to be the Immortal."
Yu Chen did not react to this and only asked, "I have a recommendation for the Immortal. I wonder if Senior is willing to listen?"
The old man's interest was piqued. "Oh? I see. Tell me about it."
Yu Chen recalled his experience during the Immortal selection and said, "I think Saintess Xi Ling is the most qualified to become the Immortal."
"Although she's a support-type cultivator, she has a high-grade 'Genius' talent and her cultivation speed is extremely fast."
"At the same time, she has a lot more willpower than the Saints."
"Besides, be it the Immortal or the future sect master."
"The positions they hold are all behind the lines, giving orders."
"Under such circumstances, it wouldn't matter whether she had a support-type Talent Tree or combat-type Talent Tree, right?"
"More importantly, such an important position cannot be held by fools. Otherwise, it will be a loss for the Hunyuan Sect."
"In the future, if a situation in which the Immortal and the Sect Master need to make a decision, some Saints won't be able to make the right judgment."
These words were extremely sharp and pointed at a certain someone.
How could the old man not tell?
The white-robed elder pointed it out. "Do you have a grudge against Little Wang?"
'Little Wang? Is he talking about Wang Yun?'
Yu Chen thought to himself and admitted very frankly, "That's right, I can't deny that."
"As a higher-up of the Hunyuan Sect, you must have some understanding of Wang Yun's behavior, right?"
The old man blushed when he heard that. "Ahem… That… That's true. But as the saying goes, it's better to make friends than to make enemies. Since you and Wang Yun are both from the Hunyuan Sect, why don't you sit down and have a good talk?"
Yu Chen knew that he could not give in on this matter. Otherwise, Wang Yun would really be the Immortal.
Once Yu Chen gave in, the higher-ups would appoint Wang Yun as the Immortal.
By then it would be too late.
Yu Chen did not want to become enemies with the entire Hunyuan Sect.
"No! This matter is non-negotiable!" Yu Chen's tone turned cold. "Senior, my conflict with Wang Yun cannot be reconciled. If he really becomes the Immortal of the Hunyuan Sect, then there will be no place for me in the sect anymore."
"I have no intention of becoming enemies with the Hunyuan Sect unless I have no choice."
"Senior, ten days later, it's up to you who will be the Immortal between Wang Yun and Xi Ling, and whether I want to give up this avatar."
One had to have a bottom line.
Otherwise, people will think you're easy to bully.
Even when facing a big shot whose cultivation realm he did not know, Yu Chen refused to back down.
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