Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2368 - 2388: There’s Nothing That Can’t be Said to Someone, Tell Him!_1

Chapter 2368: Chapter 2388: There’s Nothing That Can’t be Said to Someone, Tell Him!_1

"Is he the strongest among the Three Sects?"

Liuyun answered, "Yes, although our Dragon Mountain Sect and Buddhism are in a sense competitors, speaking purely in terms of strength, he truly is number one among the Three Sects. If you ask Taoism, you’d get the same answer."

Lin Chen’s eyes lit up as he exclaimed, "Impressive! In literature, there is no first, and in martial arts, no second. To make all Three Sects accept his superiority, his strength must be formidable indeed."

Liuyun sighed, "He truly is formidable. However, his condition is not exactly stable, which is why he usually seals his own cultivation. He is naturally the most suitable to step in for the battle between the strongest of the Three Sects and the Sea God Sect, but we worry that once he releases the Seal, he won’t be able to control himself."

Lin Chen probed, "Control what exactly?"

Wisdom Cloud sighed and said, "We fear he will not be able to control his Inner Demons, and become a Demon Monk, a bloody butcher slaughtering on all sides."

Lin Chen jumped in shock, thinking to himself, well, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, isn’t it?

With such a powerful being wreaking havoc, who could possibly stand against him?

Lin Chen pondered and asked, "So, this Inner Demon of his might act up, or it might not?"

"Yes,"

Master Floating Cloud replied, "When he seals his own strength, he’s just like ordinary people and the Inner Demon does not act up. But when he releases the Seal and fights at full strength, the Inner Demon will wait for an opportunity to bewitch him. If he resists the bewitchment and seals his strength again after the battle, all is well. If he cannot resist, no one knows what will happen."

Liuyun added, "If it weren’t for the honor of the Three Sects at stake, we wouldn’t have agreed to his participation in the battle. The best outcome now would be to win four out of the six fights directly and end the battle ahead of time."

Lin Chen suddenly understood and felt intense curiosity about the powerful, unnamed individual.

What kind of being would compel so many big shots to admit inferiority, even fear?

Where were you living before?"

Lin Chen replied, "Inside the Moon God Sect, as neighbors with Shangguan Wenyin."

All eyes suddenly turned to Lin Chen. Xuanhe, who had been silent until now, asked in surprise, "Shangguan Wenyin?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes, the Saint Child of the Sea God Sect."

Interested, Xuanhe asked, "Lin... ahem, Martial Uncle, do you have dealings with him?"

Lin Chen nodded and recounted the incident where he had borrowed the Sea Tide Pearl and subsequently encountered anomalies. After finishing, Lin Chen himself was stunned.

Oh boy, before I could say borrowing the Sea Tide Pearl was unrelated to the Three Sects, I went right ahead and became a disciple, now belonging to the Dragon Mountain Sect. What now?

This is rather awkward.

The people exchanged glances, their eyes subtly communicating.

This matter isn’t a big deal, but it’s not trivial either. If Xuanhe and the others defeat Shangguan Wenyin, and he attributes his loss to the Sea Tide Pearl, dumping the blame onto Lin Chen or the Dragon Mountain Sect, what then?

Decisively, Liuyun said, "Lin Chen entered our camp and became a disciple afterward. Outsiders, including the other Two Sects, are not aware of this. Perhaps we should keep this quiet for now and bring it up after everything is settled, to prevent them from using it as an excuse later on."

Master Floating Cloud did not say a word but turned to Lin Chen, "What’s your take on this?"

Lin Chen himself was in a bit of a dilemma. In his heart, he did not want to conceal his encounter with Shangguan Wenyin, for he was truly innocent. However, if the concealment came to light later, he might never be able to clear his name, even by leaping into the Endless Sea. Yet, Lin Chen could not be sure how Shangguan Wenyin would react if he revealed it.

Lin Chen pursed his lips and said, "I’ll follow the group’s decision."

Having joined the Dragon Mountain Sect, it would ultimately be improper to only consider oneself. It’s best to listen to Master, to do as he instructs. After all, I might feel sorry, but my conscience is clear; it wasn’t a deliberate set-up.

Master Floating Cloud studied Lin Chen’s eyes and said, "Go back to the Moon God Sect and tell Shangguan Wenyin about your discipleship. Then ask him if he fears this is some conspiracy, we can change to a best-of-five or best-of-three series. Let Shangguan Wenyin opt out of the fight – we all can accept that."

Master Floating Cloud looked at the others and snorted coldly, "There’s nothing that can’t be discussed openly. Shangguan Wenyin himself could have prevented this matter but did not, which shows he’s willing. Lin Chen’s discipleship came afterward and is unrelated. If they wish to make connections, they should have said so earlier. We’d adjust the competition format to avoid any excuse-making if they can’t accept their defeat."

Since Master Floating Cloud had spoken, the others did not contest, and the matter was decided.

"Alright, I’ll go back and speak with him now. Once it’s settled, I’ll bid farewell to the Moon God Sect and move here to the camp."

"Good, you handle this yourself; I won’t accompany you."

As Master Floating Cloud spoke, he threw a token to Lin Chen, "Take this token with you. If you encounter danger, inject spiritual power to activate it. As long as I’m not in some special Dead End, I will sense it and come to help you immediately."