Chapter 369 - 276: One Thought to Become a Demon (2) (13,000-Word Major Chapter) (4)
Taking a deep breath, Wei Zi’ang looked at a confidant beside him and said in a deep voice, "Has the Grand Elder gone over?"
The confidant said, "Young master, I’m not sure what’s happening. Many people are heading that way, but the Grand Elder is delaying his departure. Could there be a problem?"
Wei Zi’ang snorted coldly and said, "What problem could there be? No matter what, Sword One is doomed to die today."
"Yes, yes," the confidant hurriedly replied, "Young master, you’re unparalleled in wisdom. How could a mere Sword One be a stumbling block for you?"
A trace of complacency appeared on Wei Zi’ang’s face, full of uncontrollable joy. However, at that moment, his expression suddenly changed because he saw that Grand Elder Yuan Zhixiang had appeared in the courtyard at some unknown time.
The gentle wind swept through,
Yuan Zhixiang stood in the middle of the courtyard without a sound, like a ghost, quietly staring at Wei Zi’ang.
Wei Zi’ang’s face stiffened, his heart filled with unease, deeply regretting his earlier words. He shouldn’t have said such things at this moment. He wasn’t sure when Yuan Zhixiang arrived or whether he heard his words,
If Yuan Zhixiang heard him and knows that the incident of Sword One’s fall into the Demon Dao because of Nangong Weiyang was orchestrated by him, he would be in trouble.
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Wei Zi’ang’s mind, but externally, he remained calm, bowing towards Yuan Zhixiang and saying, "Grand Elder."
Yuan Zhixiang nodded slightly and walked over, glancing at Wei Zi’ang’s confidants, suddenly letting out a cold snort,
In the next moment,
all those confidants became rigid, showing expressions of panic,
"Boom" "Boom" "Boom..."
A few explosions sounded, and before those confidants could make a sound, they directly burst into blood mist, which then transformed into clusters of flames, burning into ashes in an instant.
Wei Zi’ang’s face turned deathly pale,
He knew that his scheme had been exposed.
His eyes filled with terror as he looked at Yuan Zhixiang, stammering, "G-Grand Elder... I... I..."
Yuan Zhixiang waved his hand and said, "A true superior person, aside from disguise, being ruthless, having a big-picture view, should also possess a strong mindset, staying composed even when facing a mountain collapse before them, remaining meticulous even when faced with a blade at their body. Zi’ang, you still have a long way to go."
Wei Zi’ang’s face was rigid, showing confusion.
Yuan Zhixiang slowly said, "However, overall, you are quite intelligent. You have always disguised yourself as someone with a bit of scheming but not deep in shrewdness, openly targeting Sword One like a disgruntled child, making various moves against him,
Your disguise was very successful, almost everyone was fooled, thinking you just have a little jealousy, it’s harmless. Even if something happens to Sword One, you would be the first to be ruled out of suspicion."
Wei Zi’ang’s pupils contracted, awkwardly saying, "Grand Elder, disciple... disciple doesn’t understand what you are saying. I... I’m just dissatisfied with Sword One, not happy in my heart... but that’s all..."
Yuan Zhixiang waved his hand and said, "Such words can be told to outsiders, but there’s no need for such with me. If I had not known the truth long ago, why would I have come today to help you clean up the traces you left, instead of being at the Qianyu Sect."
Wei Zi’ang’s face changed drastically, asking in surprise, "What... what do you mean?"
Yuan Zhixiang looked up towards the direction of Qianyu Sect, sighed slightly, and said, "Zi’ang, how great it would be if you were the one with Sword Heart Clarity?"
Wei Zi’ang was very puzzled and said, "Grand Elder, disciple does not understand."
Yuan Zhixiang looked at Wei Zi’ang and slowly said, "You are very smart, ambitious, know how to endure, and your methods and disposition are not bad. It’s just that our Sword King City has produced a Sword One. He is inferior to you in all aspects, except for his extremely outstanding talent in martial arts,
Because of this, all your advantages disappear in front of him. If it were in the past, we would choose Sword One without any hesitation. Even your grandfather, he would also choose Sword One, because Sword One can continue the glory of Sword King City, and in terms of defending and inheriting, you can’t compare to him at all."
Wei Zi’ang said nothing,
Although he was unhappy in his heart, he had to admit that he was also exceptionally gifted in Martial Arts, but in front of Sword One, indeed, he was not on the same level.
Yuan Zhixiang continued, "Being born in this era is your misfortune, but also your fortune. Unfortunately, you met the exceptionally talented Sword One. Fortunately, this era is different from the past, we chose you."
Wei Zi’ang asked in confusion, "Please, Grand Elder, enlighten me further!"
Yuan Zhixiang chuckled lightly, "You are actually quite excellent. Sword One is unique in talents. In Sword King City, no one could shake his position, but you found his fatal flaw, which is Nangong Weiyang.
Sword One’s martial path is special, he has always been detached from worldly concerns, rarely affected by the outside world, his willpower is unmatched. This is his advantage, but also his fatal flaw, walking between light and darkness, with one thought he could become Righteous Dao, with another he could fall into Demon Dao.
Nangong Weiyang is the only weakness in this world that could lead him to fall, and you seized it, knowing that from within Sword King City you couldn’t shake Sword One’s status, so you chose to break through from the outside.
The Qianyu Sect, where Nangong Weiyang resides, naturally became the perfect choice. You expertly exploited Lian Nanfeng’s ambition, seizing his dissatisfaction with Chen Xuannong, provoking infighting within Qianyu Sect. It’s a good strategy, and you successfully disguised yourself as someone who isn’t malicious but has cunning, misleading everyone, making it hard for anyone to notice your scheming."