Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 875 - 673 Bah!

Chapter 875: 673 Bah!

Normally, after the masters of the Ancestral Hall and the Holy Temple step down, the new master is basically chosen between the head of the Jiang Family and the head of the Ji Family.

The Jiang and Ji Families, the two great royal families of the Human Race, are not to be taken lightly.

Not to mention, Jiang Chen’s identity is somewhat special; he is a descendant of the Ancient Martial Arts, with an extensive backing among the Human Race, representing the strongest group of the Human Race, the Ancient Martial Artists!

As powerful as the Law Hall is, it can’t afford to offend Jiang

Chen.

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"Since you are an elder of the Law Hall and have something to seek from me, why not go to the Sun Temple? Instead, hiding here, sneaking around?"

Jiang Chen frowned slightly. If an elder from the Law Hall was looking for him, they could have directly sought him out at the Sun Temple. Once he received the message, he would have met with them accordingly. Why resort to such secrecy, meeting in the depths of the void, as if involved in some clandestine dealings?

"I would like to, but at the Sun Temple, I simply couldn’t meet the Emperor Lord. Left with no choice, I had to resort to this strategy of intercepting the Emperor Lord en route."

The elder from the Law Hall sighed, his voice tinged with helplessness. Then, without waiting for Jiang Chen to ask, he took the initiative to explain why he couldn’t meet with Jiang Chen at the Sun Temple.

"Alas, I came bearing the will of the Law Hall, but those seniors at the Sun Temple obstructed me at every turn, stubbornly refusing to let me meet with the Emperor Lord. I really had no other choice but to rush here."

This person was truly helpless. The seniors at the Sun Temple not only possessed great strength, but also held high seniority, with some even being the subjects of the Earth Emperor and some having aided the Human King in the past. With such status, an elder from the Law Hall simply could not afford to offend them.

Facing their repeated obstructions, the Law Hall elder didn’t even dare to rage impotently, reaching the peak of frustration.

Angry? To show anger toward those seniors, what are you trying to do? Rebel against Heaven?

"So it’s not that you don’t wish to meet with me through normal channels, but because you were obstructed by your clan’s seniors, you couldn’t see me normally?"

"That’s right, I understand now. My friend, I am aware of your purpose. You may leave. I don’t wish to speak with you."

Nodding his head, Jiang Chen guessed the Law Hall elder’s intention and asked him to leave straight away.

The clan seniors had previously told Jiang Chen that his expedition to the Beijulu Continent would certainly encounter resistance from within the Human Race. Now it seemed this elder from the Law Hall was indeed that internal resistance.

If not so, why else would the Sun Temple’s seniors obstruct his meeting with himself?

It’s futile to say half a word more when ideas do not resonate. With such people, who neither share his aspirations nor his principles, it is wholly unnecessary to communicate. Having learned his purpose, Jiang Chen had no intention of wasting words and let him leave straight away.

Persuading someone can be much harder than killing them. Arguing with someone whose philosophy does not match yours all day long only leads to two outcomes: either a displeased departure or a fight between both parties.

The former is a waste of breath, and for the latter, Jiang Chen did not wish to strike a fellow clansman. Choosing neither, the best outcome was undoubtedly to leave straight away.

Having said this, Jiang Chen bypassed the elder from the Law Hall and continued on his way.

"Emperor Lord, please wait, I have something to say."

Seeing that he hadn’t yet spoken and Jiang Chen was about to leave, the Law Hall elder became anxious and hurriedly chased after him, calling out loudly.

However, Jiang Chen paid no attention and continued forward, stepping into the verdant mountains.

"Emperor Lord, please consider the countless mortals and listen to my words."

As Jiang Chen showed no sign of stopping, the Law Hall elder became desperate and called out to him in the name of righteousness.

"Countless mortals!"

With the other party invoking righteousness to compel him, Jiang Chen had no choice but to stop and turn around, asking, "May I inquire of this friend, are you a widely acknowledged sage of our Human Race, or a Human King from Ancient Times?"

"The Emperor Lord jokes. Although Lei possesses some minor abilities, there is still a great disparity compared to the sages and Human Kings of which the Emperor Lord speaks. I would not dare to compare myself to them," the Law Hall elder said, waving his hands quickly to deny any comparison with ancient sages.

"Since you are neither a sage nor a Human King, how can you represent the countless mortals?" Jiang Chen asked, looking at the Law Hall elder with surprise.

Instantly, the elder’s face showed a hint of embarrassment. Although Jiang Chen had not expressly stated it, the implication was clear: he had no right to represent the countless mortals.

Indeed, he did not have the authority to speak on behalf of mortals; he could only speak for himself.

"The Emperor Lord jests. Lei did not mean to represent the countless mortals. I only hoped that the Emperor Lord would lend an ear on their behalf," the Law Hall elder explained, worried that Jiang Chen would leave, and promptly revealed his purpose.

"Emperor Lord, your campaign against the Beijulu Continent is a commendable act. The blood feud between the Human Race and the Demon Clan has continued for countless years. Who among the Human Race doesn’t harbor the desire to subdue the Demon Clan?"

"Therefore, I fully support the Emperor Lord’s action against the Demon Clan. However, the timing at present is not right."

"Although our clan is the protagonist of Heaven and Earth, our foundation is not as deep as that of the Witch and Demon two clans. Our clan has no Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial seated to stabilize our fate," he continued.

"For this reason, I, along with the entire Law Hall, implore the Emperor Lord to reconsider the notion of attacking the Demon Clan. We should wait until the Heavenly Emperor ascends to the Realm of Primordial Chaos before we commence such an endeavor," the elder from the Law Hall said, bowing deeply to Jiang Chen.