Extreme Almightiest Young Master-Chapter 1867 - 1849: The Great Elder’s Selfish Motives

Elder Zhou had no idea what had happened inside. After starting the combat with Fang Yan, Li Jingyun already regretted his decision. Facing Fang Yan’s ceaseless attacks like ocean waves, he didn’t have any chance to retreat. He was slower than Fang Yan, and their strength was nearly equal, so he had no choice but to engage Fang Yan head-on. Otherwise, he might inadvertently get beaten to death by Fang Yan!

He even tried flying into the sky, but Fang Yan seemed to anticipate everything and didn’t give him that opportunity. This left him deeply frustrated. Facing someone as battle-hardened and experienced as Fang Yan, Li Jingyun was overwhelmed at every turn and could only fight on according to Fang Yan’s rhythm. To keep fighting was to survive; to stop was to risk death!

At this moment, Li Jingyun truly regretted it. Had he known, he would never have challenged Fang Yan. Damn, where was he planning to take down Fang Yan? This was merely asking for trouble. In his heart, he wondered how he had met such a formidable monster like Fang Yan. His close combat skills were beyond words; probably even the top ten Taoists couldn’t match such prowess!

But before he could speak, Fang Yan’s voice reached over.

"The close combat is thrilling, how about we try something else next? What do you think?" Fang Yan looked at Li Jingyun and asked with a smile, as if genuinely seeking Li Jingyun’s opinion. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Yet, these words sounded like a death warrant to Li Jingyun’s ears. Terrified, he quickly exclaimed, "No more fighting, I concede!"

The frustration in Li Jingyun’s heart was immense. Fang Yan knew the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art—Feng Lun had already told him about this. Under ideal circumstances, he was confident he could spar with Fang Yan. But now, in his current state, with most of his Gang Qi depleted, clashing with Fang Yan would be courting death!

In this situation, reputation meant nothing. He was already injured, and if he recklessly lost his life here, it would be a huge loss. After all, the power of the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art was terrifying. He had once witnessed an elder use it during a mission; its might was astonishing. He wasn’t confident he could withstand even one move from Fang Yan.

The thought that he, the top disciple under the Taoist of the Heavenly Court, was beaten so miserably by Fang Yan, and even forced to admit defeat, filled Li Jingyun with shame. Unable to bear staying any longer, he left immediately, not wanting to linger a moment more.

He conceded!

Li Jingyun actually conceded!

...

Everyone there never expected such a result. Their eyes widened, incredulous at what they witnessed. Fang Yan’s single sentence made Li Jingyun flee in panic. They thought Fang Yan was simply too terrifying; a single word achieved such an effect, and Li Jingyun was the top disciple under the Taoist!

At this moment, Feng Lun and the others looked extremely grim. They also hadn’t anticipated this. Even Li Jingyun was no match for Fang Yan. This result was a huge blow to them, and it greatly impacted them. If they didn’t find a way to quickly eliminate Fang Yan, and Fang Yan challenged them, the outcome would be understandable!

Thinking of this, they immediately fled as well, not even daring to return to their caves, fearing Fang Yan might find them. If they didn’t deal with Fang Yan, they wouldn’t dare to appear...

Only Elder Zhou breathed a sigh of relief this time, looking at Fang Yan with satisfaction in his eyes. He understood what Fang Yan meant. Fang Yan said that to make Li Jingyun concede voluntarily, so he wouldn’t get hurt. He thought to himself, how could this kid understand people’s hearts so well, even predicting that Li Jingyun wouldn’t dare face him?

Standing in the Martial Arena, Fang Yan watched Li Jingyun quickly leave. He smiled slightly, intuitively sensing that Li Jingyun harbored no killing intent towards him. He had a guess about why Li Jingyun challenged him, mainly due to family pressure. Therefore, Fang Yan harbored no ill intent towards him; otherwise, he wouldn’t have needed to speak before taking action.

Glancing at the crowd below the arena, Fang Yan waved his hand and said, "Alright, the fight is over. You can all go back now."

Hearing Fang Yan’s words, the crowd finally snapped back to reality. Since there was nothing more, there was no point in staying, and they began to disperse.

After speaking, Fang Yan checked his clothes, shook his head helplessly, took out a new set from his Space Ring, changed into it, and approached Elder Zhou. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Elder Zhou, for presiding. I take my leave now."

"It’s nothing, but Fang Yan, your injury?" Elder Zhou waved his hand and asked, concerned about Fang Yan’s injuries he had just remembered.

"These injuries are just superficial; nothing serious. A few elixirs will do the trick. Thank you, Elder Zhou, for your concern." Fang Yan smiled, speaking casually to Elder Zhou. These injuries were truly nothing to worry about for him.

"Alright, go back and heal well." Elder Zhou smiled kindly and showed his concern.

"Okay, goodbye!" Fang Yan replied with a smile, then turned and quickly left to return to his cave to heal...

After Fang Yan left, Elder Zhou’s face turned serious. He pondered for a moment, then vanished from the spot. Seeing Fang Yan in action twice had profoundly shocked him. Such an extraordinary talent needed to be known within the Sect, as it would be a tremendous boon for the Sect!

......

Divine Sword Sect, Council Hall!

In the hall, the Divine Sword Sect Master and several council elders sat around a round table.

"Sect Master, I have already mentioned Fang Yan’s situation. Such an extraordinarily gifted person should be given the status of a Taoist and be nurtured by our Divine Sword Sect. I believe that with Fang Yan’s talent, he will undoubtedly become the greatest genius in the history of the Divine Sword Sect. Such unparalleled cultivation talent should not be wasted," Elder Zhou righteously argued, as he had witnessed Fang Yan’s excellence firsthand and didn’t want such a person to go unnoticed.

Sitting at the main seat in a long black robe, looking very old with a two-foot-long white beard, Jue Tiannan nodded upon hearing Elder Zhou’s words but did not speak. Instead, he glanced at the other elders, as the establishment of a Taoist was not a casual matter and required the consensus of all elders.

"Sect Master, I think this matter should be observed for the time being. Fang Yan’s strength is indeed powerful; he can challenge opponents beyond his level. Such a talent is rare, but we must consider other aspects. Given Fang Yan’s rapid growth—from entering our Divine Sword Sect to now—he has crossed two Great Realms in less than two years. Such quick advancement raises concerns about potential issues," Great Elder Qian Li stated cautiously, speaking with considerable tact. His words were factual, as anyone could see that Fang Yan’s astonishing progression was suspicious. Even the most talented couldn’t normally achieve such rapid progress.

"I feel the same way. Fang Yan’s progress is too fast, and he’s been in the Sect for a short time. Even if his strength defies the heavens, his loyalty might be lacking. Therefore, we should hold off on proposing this matter. Once we can confirm Fang Yan is without issue, it won’t be too late to make him a Taoist," added Fourth Elder Song Liangde, who, while indifferent on the matter, aligned his views with the Great Elder’s since he sided with him.

The other elders nodded in agreement, finding reason in the words of the Great Elder and Fourth Elder. While Fang Yan’s talent was undeniable, potential risks had to be considered. Letting someone with questionable intentions into Divine Sword Sect could be disastrous, although they kept these thoughts to themselves, fearing to speak out.

However, not everyone was afraid to speak. Elder Wang, who oversaw all disciples of the Divine Sword Sect, raised an eyebrow and confidently said, "I do not agree with the Great Elder and Fourth Elder. I personally introduced Fang Yan to the Divine Sword Sect, and his identity is absolutely without issue. While there are indeed hidden matters regarding why Fang Yan is so gifted, which I have investigated, I must say—who doesn’t have secrets? As long as Fang Yan’s origin is clear, there are no concerns."

"Moreover, I’ve been closely observing Fang Yan’s character. I can confidently say he far surpasses others of his age, with a prodigious talent that’s remarkable. Why shouldn’t we accept such an exceptional genius? Refusing to recognize someone like Fang Yan as a Taoist could stifle our Sect’s growth. Conversely, if Fang Yan becomes disheartened and leaves for another sect over this, we would be too late to regret it!"

Looking at the Sect Master and the others, Elder Wang spoke firmly, articulating the cause and effect clearly. He understood the motivations of the Great Elder and Fourth Elder, fueled by jealousy over Fang Yan’s talent. Their influence was nearly making a disciple of their faction a Taoist when Fang Yan’s emergence disrupted their plans, hence their opposition.

Elder Wang despised those who disregarded the Sect’s interests for personal gain. These individuals were a blight within the Sect. But as members of the Sect’s seven Inner Pavilion Elders, he was powerless and could only watch as the Great Elder and Fourth Elder engaged in actions detrimental to the Sect.