WHEN LIN DIYU raised his head to look at his master and his little junior brother, he looked surprised. His second junior brother actually grew up so fast that he couldn't even think of how his master managed to pull off such a feat. Thinking about the capabilities of his master, however, he dismissed the idea.
He soon floated in the air and met his master with a bow. "Thank you for giving me this opportunity, master! I will be with you till death do us part!"
Yang Lujia was dumbfounded as soon as his first disciple said his last sentence. It actually reminded him of how most marriage vows were done on Earth. Recalling those cheesy things, chills crawled up his spine.
"Stop the courtesy. It's only natural for me to help you as you are my disciple," he nonchalantly said, ignoring what his first disciple told him earlier. "Now that you have entered the 6th Stage of the Mahayana Emperor Realm, I think you can already fight Lin Fan. Also, if you find it difficult to defeat him, we need a plan. Let your junior brother help you then."
Lin Diyu was momentarily stunned. "Can I ask a question, master?"
"Go on."
"What realm is my second junior brother now?"
"First Stage of the Mahayana Emperor Realm."
It was like lightning struck his nerves. "Second junior brother actually reached the 1st stage of the Mahayana Emperor Realm?"
As for the question raised by his first disciple, Lin Diyu, Yang Lujia didn't mind it.
On the other hand, staring at his second junior brother playing with a humanoid toy in his hand on top of his master's shoulders, Lin Diyu was stumped.
His second junior brother was just ten years old, but he had already reached the Mahayana Emperor Realm? What is going on in this world?
As soon as they got out, the ground in the entire War Dragon Sect grumbled. It caught Yang Lujia off guard. Mental power then spread throughout the entire sect, probing whoever caused the sect to tremble.
"Those robes, Flaming Dragon Empire guards? What are they doing here?"
The visitor's entrance to their sect was rather abrupt and flamboyant. Obviously, along with these guards, there was an esteemed guest who was inside a carriage. They went through the sect's front gate without any warning. If Yang Lujia had known this would happen, he would have directly activated the array formation's power.
Moreover, among all the guards, there is one at the Tribulation Transcending Realm. Not only that, he was at the 5th Stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm. With such a realm, he could clearly sweep the whole War Dragon Sect like dust.
Except for him, Yang Lujia was certain that no one from his sect could escape from the clutches of that cultivator with that strength. Well, there were also his disciples who could defeat the other party with ease.
He didn't have to worry about taking action if things went south. Let alone the peak of the Mahayana Emperor Realm, his second disciple could crush him like butter.
Who told his disciple to be so talented, anyway?
While Yang Lujia was observing the arriving guests, he noticed that the Sect Master and the peak masters had gone out of their cultivation rooms. With amiable smiles on their faces, they welcome the people dearly.
Regardless of the other party's intention, it was necessary for them to put up a nice front and, if possible, curry favor with them. After all, an empire's power was not something a sect like the War Dragon Sect can bear.
"What brought the guests here to our War Dragon Sect?" the Sect Master personally greeted one of the guards.
As soon as he asked this question, a figure emerged from within the carriage. "The Sect Master is polite."
His figure was akin to an immortal, as though very detached from the rules of the realm. He had an otherworldly temperament, particularly when he showed a smile that could kill every woman who saw him. Wearing his red robe, shimmering but glaring rays of reflected light pierced through everyone's eyes. He then added a sentence: "This humble prince has come to the War Dragon Sect to create an alliance with the Flaming Dragon Empire."
Hearing this, the Sect Master was taken aback. The Flaming Dragon Empire actually wanted to annex them. In fact, their sect was under the jurisdiction of the Holy Flood Empire. It had to be known that if word spread about their alliance, who knew what the Holy Flood Empire would do to them?
Seeing the Sect Master's worries, the Flaming Dragon Prince just smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about the matter of the Holy Flood Empire. We are here on the purpose of planting a spy that works under the Holy Flood Empire. This way, we can keep a close eye on events within the jurisdictions of the Holy Flood Empire. In order to show our sincerity, I, Yan Xiao, the crown prince, personally took action on this matter. Of course, there will be rewards that will help your sect grow further in terms of cultivation."
Even the peak masters themselves were conflicted over the matter that transpired. They all looked at the Sect Master at the same time. If things went wrong, they would immediately mobilize the War Dragon Sect's power and retaliate against this Flaming Dragon Empire.
However, this wasn't what the Sect Master thought. After all, the Holy Flood Empire had never paid attention to their War Dragon Sect or even to any other sects at all. With the offered treatment by the Flaming Dragon Empire, the Holy Flood Empire paled in comparison. However, he also didn't want to be under someone else's control. Evidently, the treatment wasn't just to make them spy but also to control them.
"I'm sorry, Prince Yan Xiao. I think I still need to assess this matter with the peak masters, the elders, and some of the core disciples of our War Dragon Sect. I am unable to make such a significant decision on my own. After all, even before, we have never participated in or interfered in wars."
On the other hand, Prince Yan Xiao did not show any disappointment on his face. Instead, he only smiled. He naturally knew of the troubles of the War Dragon Sect's Sect Master.
If he used force, they wouldn't be a match for the sect. After all, the War Dragon Sect had not intervened in wars, and there could be old monsters sleeping at the depths of the sect. Even if he was sure some of them could escape if things failed to work after they'd forced them to accept the offer, he would still not do it.
"The Sect Master need not worry. We will come back then after you have made a decision," the crown prince said. "Uncle Liu, let's go back for now."
Hearing this conversation, Yang Lujia was elated. In his mind, a plan was slowly forming. "This is a good thing that the crown prince is now here. For now, let's go to the Holy Flood Empire. I have something to do there."
"Yes, master!" Lin Diyu was bewildered by his master's words, but he nevertheless complied.
"Diyu, you have to wear a disguise. After all, almost everyone from the empire knows your appearance as the ex-crown prince. Let your second junior brother play with the small robot I made. As long as he doesn't throw this at another person, it will not explode. Well, I think if he were to throw it, half of the empire would be blasted off the face of the earth."
Lin Diyu took a swig. As expected of the master, even the thing in the second junior brother's hands was an explosive divine artifact.
Noticing his senior brother standing in front of his master, Long Guang felt over the moon. "Senio bwader!!! Long Guang kill enemy for yu!" He hugged Lin Diyu in the neck after flying over.
Lin Diyu was surprised by his little junior brother's killing intent. Although this child didn't kill anyone yet, he had already formed such a thick killing intent. If he was not in the Mahayana Emperor Realm, his second junior brother might have already crushed his bones in the neck.
Smilingly, he held Long Guang up with his hands. The latter didn't refuse and let himself be lifted by his senior brother. "Our baby Long Guang is now big! Let me see, how big is second junior brother's little guy down there?"
Seeing the expectant eyes of his senior brother, Long Guang didn't stop his senior brother and just stared at him questioningly. "Wat litol guy, senio bwader?"
Lin Diyu coughed in embarrassment. "It's down there. I have mine as well. Boys, we have a little guy under us!"
"Ohh?" Long Guang was overjoyed once more. He was curious about what this little guy this senior brother of his, told him. "Long Guang see senio bwader litol guy?"
This time, Lin Diyu's face was beet red. "Long Guang, you shouldn't see mine! It's already big. You will be ashamed of yours!"
"Big? Cam! Long Guang see!!!"
Forcefully, Long Guang flew away from Lin Diyu's grasp and landed in front of his senior brother's crotch. "Litol guy? Long Guang want see yu!"
"Fuck!" Lin Diyu hurriedly flew far away from his second junior brother. Later, the two ran around Yang Lujia's courtyard.
At the sight of this, Yang Lujia's face dimmed. "What the hell are the two of you doing?"