My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 300 - 168: Discussion [Second Update]

"Father, Lin Xian’er has failed." Gong He approached Gong Tianhai, knelt on one knee, and said with a hint of guilt.

Ever since he turned thirteen, Gong Tianhai had been intent on training him, instructing him to do many things, which he had always accomplished well. This was the first time he had failed to complete a task assigned by Gong Tianhai. He felt very remorseful and somewhat apprehensive, fearing that Gong Tianhai would blame him or be disappointed in him.

Gong Tianhai naturally noticed Gong He’s expression. In fact, when Gong He first told him about this plan, he already knew it wouldn’t work, because he understood Wen Guiyun better than Gong He did. He knew Wen Guiyun wouldn’t come to Yuqiu Pass unprepared. However, seeing Gong He’s serious attitude towards this matter, he didn’t say anything. Thus, at this moment, he wasn’t as disappointed in Gong He as Gong He imagined.

"Alright, get up." He stepped down from the soft couch, came to Gong He, and helped him up personally.

"Father." Gong He was helped up by Gong Tianhai, his expression showing rare bewilderment.

"You..." Gong Tianhai sighed, "From the very beginning, I didn’t expect this matter to succeed. Thinking we could disrupt the seal with just Lin Xian’er, you underestimate that crafty old fox Wen Guiyun too much. I’ve dealt with Wen Guiyun for so many years and never gained any advantage over him."

He remembered that their ages were about the same. Back then, one was a standout in the Righteous Path, the other in the Demon Path. They were compared countless times. At that time, the relationship between the Demon Path and the Righteous Path was still relatively peaceful, and they were often brought out to be compared.

He still remembered the first time he met Wen Guiyun, it was in a Secret Realm. At that time, Wen Guiyun wasn’t as enigmatic as now; although he looked very gentle, his sharpness sometimes showed.

The two of them both had their eyes set on a demon beast. After learning each other’s identity, they intentionally competed. After dealing with the demon beast, they directly started fighting. That battle lasted two days and nights, and in the end, Wen Guiyun had a slight edge.

Since then, he had never won against Wen Guiyun!

He couldn’t say he understood Wen Guiyun very well, but he had a certain understanding of Wen Guiyun’s temperament and style of action.

"Father, is Wen Guiyun really that formidable?" Gong He had seen Wen Guiyun in Cloud Peak City, but only from a distance, thinking Wen Guiyun looked gentle and far less impressive than Yunlan Sacred Land’s Saint Master Jun Yutian. But now, listening to his father, was Wen Guiyun really that formidable?

"You could say that. Among people of the same age as Wen Guiyun, over a decade ago, he completely overshadowed them. Even Jun Yutian, the current Saint Master of Yunlan Sacred Land, is no exception. Whether in cultivation or cunning strategy, he’s not Wen Guiyun’s match!" Gong Tianhai knew Gong He had a certain respect for Jun Yutian and directly used Jun Yutian to illustrate the point.

Hearing this, Gong He found it hard to accept. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Even without Wen Guiyun, you’ve underestimated the strength of Lingxi Sacred Land. Although the Righteous Path claims to have three major sacred lands, the other two still lag behind Lingxi Sacred Land a bit. Lingxi Sacred Land’s power isn’t just about Wen Guiyun; those Hall Masters are also unfathomably strong. They just seldom appear outside Lingxi Sacred Land now." Gong Tianhai had specifically researched this, knowing those Hall Masters were Wen Guiyun’s senior and junior brothers. Though overshadowed by Wen Guiyun, one couldn’t say they weren’t formidable!

Listening to Gong Tianhai, Gong He realized he had only a superficial understanding of Lingxi Sacred Land, far less knowledgeable than Gong Tianhai.

"I was too careless and underestimated them." Gong He said, feeling a bit ashamed.

"No matter, the matter of the seal isn’t easily resolved," Gong Tianhai said, patting Gong He’s back. "Our disciples inside Yuqiu Pass have almost all been cleared out. Since we’ve come this far, we can’t stop. I’ll contact the other three old guys soon; it’s time for us to make a move."

As Gong Tianhai spoke, a powerful aura emanated from him, making Gong He beside him acutely aware of the gap between them, realizing he couldn’t underestimate others in the future and needed to thoroughly investigate their situation.

"Father, are we going to war with the Righteous Path?" Gong He spoke, somewhat excitedly.

They had been planning for this day for so long, and now it seemed to be finally arriving. Gong He felt his blood boiling.

"The three major Saint Masters of the Righteous Path are all stationed at Yuqiu Pass. We cannot show weakness." Gong Tianhai stood up, speaking as if it was only natural.

Gong He nodded, agreeing with Gong Tianhai’s reasoning.

Gong Tianhai told Gong He to go back and rest, to prepare, while he left the Netherworld Palace.

The sect leaders of the four major Demon Path sects usually didn’t contact each other much, each guarding their own territory. However, their goal was the same: to conquer the entire Sub-immortal Realm. So, they occasionally met, and the meeting place was at the top of a mountain called Langhuan Mountain.

After sending messages to the leaders of the other three sects, Gong Tianhai went to the top of Langhuan Mountain to wait.

The leader of the Blood Sect, Li Feng, was the first to arrive, followed closely by the leader of the Seven Fiend Sect, Helian Cheng, and lastly the leader of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect, Wan Qi.

"Gong Tianhai, why did you call us here?" Li Feng, who never got along with Gong Tianhai, asked directly once everyone arrived.

"Yeah, Master Gong, why did you call the three of us here?" Helian Cheng looked at Gong Tianhai and asked.

Wan Qi didn’t speak, but the expression on his face conveyed a similar message.

"Please, have a seat." Gong Tianhai wasn’t in a hurry to speak. Instead, he made a gesture inviting them to sit. After they sat down, he poured each a cup of tea, holding his own cup, and then began to speak. "I invited you all here to discuss matters with the Righteous Path. Everyone we’ve placed within Yuqiu Pass has been cleared out. With the Righteous Path making such a big move, we must take action too, lest they think we’re easy to bully."

Hearing Gong Tianhai’s words, the other three looked at each other, appearing hesitant.

"It’s not the best time to go to war; our preparations aren’t sufficient," Helian Cheng said, putting down his teacup.

"If not now, then when?" Gong Tianhai countered, "The Righteous Path sects are also training their disciples, preparing to go to war with us. If we delay any further, once they’re ready, the Righteous Path’s disciples far outnumber ours!"