Chapter 310: What Kind of Treatment Is This?

That war vessel caused everyone’s heart to tighten.

For the thirty-eight sect leaders, this was definitely not a good thing. They had originally agreed to divide everything fairly. If the Jiuxiao Sect refused to comply, they were ready to fight.

If the Jiuxiao Sect showed some sense and agreed to their demands, they wouldn’t mind letting it continue to exist.

But now another unknown force had arrived, which, in their eyes, meant one more share to be taken from their pie.

If it had been just an ordinary sect, they could have ignored it.

But judging from the size of this war vessel, it was clearly no small sect.

…

Lin Fan stood atop the war vessel, gazing downward. This war vessel truly was a great asset; it had brought him directly to the far western lands in just a few days—an incredible speed indeed.

Still, compared to the Kunpeng, it was vastly inferior.

Just thinking about how the Kunpeng could blink and flap its wings from Jiuxiao Sect to the Holy Sect in an instant, its speed had surpassed everything.

But recalling the price required to summon the Kunpeng, it was indeed heartbreaking.

“Huh, there’s some activity going on?” Lin Fan noticed the unusual bustle outside Jiuxiao Sect’s grand hall, where many people had gathered.

But Lin Fan wasn’t stupid. Given Jiuxiao Sect’s current situation, merely avoiding being carved up by others was already fortunate.

…

That warship made everyone’s hearts skip a beat.

For the thirty-eight sect leaders, this was definitely not a good thing. They had already agreed to a fair division, and if the Nine Heavens Sect disagreed, they were ready to fight.

If the Nine Heavens Sect understood the situation and agreed to their demands, they wouldn’t mind letting the sect continue to exist.

But now, with an unknown force arriving, it seemed like they would have to share less.

If it were just an ordinary sect, they could ignore it.

But judging by the size of the warship, it was clearly not a small sect.

…

Lin Fan stood on the warship, gazing at the scene below. The sect leader’s warship was indeed a good thing; it had reached the far west in just a few days, and the speed was incredible.

However, compared to the Kunpeng, the gap was still enormous.

Thinking about how the Kunpeng could flap its wings and instantly travel from the Nine Heavens Sect to the Sacred Sect, such speed was beyond anything else.

But then again, the cost of summoning the Kunpeng was also heart-wrenching.

“Huh, something’s going on?” Lin Fan noticed the bustling activity outside the Nine Heavens Sect’s main hall, with many people gathered.

But Lin Fan wasn’t foolish. Given the current state of the Nine Heavens Sect, not being divided by other sects was already a blessing.

…

“Senior brother, let’s endure it and let it go,” Feng Xiaoling said behind Xin Feng.

With so many sects eyeing them, if a war really broke out, the Nine Heavens Sect might truly be destroyed.

Xin Feng remained silent. He understood better than anyone else. Thinking about the once-prosperous Nine Heavens Sect now reduced to this state was indeed a tragic affair.

All the high-level combatants had perished. If even one Great Heaven Realm expert remained, the situation would have been different.

But looking at the current state of the sect, the highest combat power was only at the Small Heaven Realm. How sorrowful.

At this moment, the warship hovered above the Nine Heavens Sect. The disciples of the sect were dumbfounded, staring at the massive, dazzling warship.

The disciples of the thirty-eight sects also looked on with envy. Such a large warship—when had their sects ever possessed one?

The leaders of the thirty-eight sects exchanged glances, their eyes filled with concern. What kind of sect had arrived?

Yan Hongyu’s warship was silver in color, with no markings. Yan Hongyu believed in keeping a low profile. Although the Sacred Sect was powerful, one shouldn’t flaunt it when outside.

“Brother Xin Feng, this isn’t right. You’re holding a celebration without even sending a notice. If I hadn’t come here on business and happened to run into it, I wouldn’t have known,” a figure descended from the warship.

When Xin Feng saw the figure, his expression changed, and he immediately stepped forward.

The leaders of the thirty-eight sects were shocked. They hadn’t expected the newcomer to be a friend of Xin Feng’s. But even so, it wouldn’t hinder their plans to divide the sect.

For the disciples of the Nine Heavens Sect, however, it was a moment of excitement.

“Wow, it’s Senior Brother Lin!”

“Ha, Senior Brother Lin is here. I need to prepare the best tea right away.”

“Go, go! With Senior Brother Lin here, how dare the thirty-eight sect leaders act so arrogantly?”

At this moment, the Nine Heavens Sect disciples who knew who Lin Fan’s master was felt a surge of excitement.

They knew the relationship between Senior Brother Lin and the sect leader—they were close friends.

Feng Xiaoling also breathed a sigh of relief. He had wanted his senior brother to call for Senior Brother Lin, but the senior brother had refused.

Now that Senior Brother Lin had arrived, it was undoubtedly a turning point for the Nine Heavens Sect.

“Brother Lin, what brings you here?” Xin Feng was naturally happy to see Lin Fan, but he was also puzzled about the reason for his visit.

“What, not welcoming me? Oh my, isn’t this the sect leader’s robe? I must say, I’m a bit upset that you didn’t inform me about your ascension ceremony,” Lin Fan said with a smile, noticing Xin Feng wearing the sect leader’s robe. He was glad that the Nine Heavens Sect hadn’t fallen into silence.

“Brother Lin, it’s just a small matter. Come, take a seat,” Xin Feng quickly pulled Lin Fan over.

Feng Xiaoling, quick on his feet, immediately brought out a chair from the main hall and placed it next to the sect leader’s seat.

After all, who was Senior Brother Lin? He was the strongest expert.

Thinking about how Elder Li Yuanqi was crushed like an ant in Senior Brother Lin’s hands, his power was unmatched.

Some disciples of the Nine Heavens Sect were confused.

“Senior brother, who is Senior Brother Lin? Why is he sitting next to the sect leader?” asked a disciple with lower cultivation, unaware of certain matters.

“Just watch quietly and don’t speak. I’ll tell you one thing: with Senior Brother Lin here today, those thirty-eight sect leaders are in for a rough time.”

“Really, senior brother? Those thirty-eight sect leaders are all Great Heaven Realm experts…” the disciple asked blankly.

“Haha, Great Heaven Realm experts? Never mind, I need to get some desserts for Senior Brother Lin. Did the junior brother who went to prepare the tea get it ready?”

“Senior brother, he did…” The disciple was still confused, looking around at the other senior brothers who had been angry earlier but were now all smiling.

The leaders of the thirty-eight sects were all stunned, staring at the person sitting next to Xin Feng, unsure of who he was. But what happened next left them completely dumbfounded.

What were those Nine Heavens Sect disciples doing? Why were they so enthusiastic?

“Senior Brother Lin, this is the best tea from our Nine Heavens Sect,” a disciple carefully brought a cup of tea from afar, respectfully placing it on the table and even wiping the cup with a handkerchief.

“Senior Brother Lin, here are some desserts.”

“Senior Brother Lin, are your shoulders tired? Let me massage them for you.”

“Senior Brother Lin, are your feet sore? I’ll prepare a foot bath for you.”

“Senior Brother Lin…”

…

Everyone from the thirty-eight sects was dumbstruck by the scene. What the hell was going on?

Who was this person? Why were the Nine Heavens Sect disciples being so obsequious?

Comparing their own treatment to his, it was like heaven and earth.

At this moment, the thirty-eight sect leaders were utterly furious. Were they being looked down upon?

…

Lin Fan was also a bit bewildered by the disciples’ behavior.

“Alright, alright, what’s gotten into you all today? Such enthusiasm is making me a bit uncomfortable,” Lin Fan said with a laugh.

Xin Feng stood by, watching with a wry smile. He was a bit jealous—he hadn’t received such treatment, but as soon as Brother Lin arrived, the disciples were bustling around.

Lin Fan picked up the teacup and took a small sip. “Brother Lin, the ascension ceremony is quite grand. I didn’t expect so many people to come. Introduce them…”

Just as Xin Feng was about to make introductions, the thirty-eight sect leaders exchanged glances and nodded.

“No need for introductions. Do you agree to our conditions?”

At this moment, all eyes turned to Xin Feng.

Lin Fan, meanwhile, picked up a dessert, a faint, peculiar smile playing on his lips.

With so many sects watching like wolves, if a real war broke out, Jiuxiao Sect might truly face annihilation.

Xin Feng didn’t speak, but he understood better than anyone. Thinking back to Jiuxiao Sect’s former glory, its current state was truly tragic.

All its top experts had perished. If even one Grand Heaven Realm expert had survived, the situation would be completely different.

But looking at the current state, the sect’s highest expert was merely at the Small Heaven Realm. What a tragedy indeed.

At that moment, the war vessel hovered above Jiuxiao Sect. The sect disciples looked on in astonishment—how huge and dazzling the vessel was!

The disciples from the thirty-eight sects also gazed enviously. Their sects had never possessed such a massive vessel.

The thirty-eight sect leaders exchanged glances, their eyes revealing concern. Just who was this arriving sect?

Yan Hongyu’s war vessel was silver on the surface with no identifying marks. Yan Hongyu believed that one should maintain a low profile; although the Holy Sect was powerful, one shouldn’t flaunt it so openly while traveling.

“Brother Xin Feng, you’re not playing fair! Holding a celebration without even sending an invitation? If it weren’t for my business bringing me here coincidentally, I might have missed it entirely!” At that moment, a figure leapt down from the war vessel.

When Xin Feng saw that figure, his expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward.

The thirty-eight sect leaders’ expressions also changed dramatically. They hadn’t expected the newcomer to be Xin Feng’s friend. But even so, it wouldn’t stop their plans to divide the sect.

As for Jiuxiao Sect’s disciples, they were overjoyed.

“Wow! It’s Lin Senior Brother!”

“Haha, it’s Lin Senior Brother! I must hurry and prepare the best tea!”

“Hurry up, hurry up! Now that Lin Senior Brother is here, there’s no way those thirty-eight sect leaders will dare to act up!”

At that moment, those disciples of Jiuxiao Sect who recognized Lin Fan’s identity, previously filled with resentment, became excited one after another.

They all knew about Lin Senior Brother’s relationship with the sect leader—they were close friends indeed.

Feng Xiaoling also felt a wave of relief. He had originally wanted to ask his senior brother to call for Lin Fan, but his senior brother had shaken his head and refused.

Now that Lin Senior Brother had arrived, it was undoubtedly a turning point for Jiuxiao Sect.

“Lin Brother, why are you here?” At that moment, Xin Feng was naturally delighted to see Lin Fan, though he was also somewhat puzzled about his unexpected arrival.

“What? Not happy to see me? Hey, look at you! Wearing the sect leader’s robe already? I must say, you didn’t even invite me for the inauguration ceremony. That really hurts a bit,” Lin Fan said, noticing Xin Feng’s sect leader attire and feeling genuinely pleased, at least seeing that Jiuxiao Sect hadn’t completely fallen into despair.

“Lin Brother, this is really just a small matter. Come, have a seat,” Xin Feng quickly pulled Lin Fan along.

At that moment, Feng Xiaoling acted swiftly, immediately fetching a chair from inside the grand hall and placing it beside the sect leader’s seat.

Of course—just who was Lin Senior Brother? He was the strongest expert!

Thinking back to how Elder Li Yuanqi, a revered elder of Jiuxiao Sect, had been crushed like an ant in Lin Fan’s hands, his dominance was unmatched.

Some of Jiuxiao Sect’s disciples, however, were puzzled.

“Senior Brother, who exactly is Lin Senior Brother? Why can he sit beside the sect leader?” This disciple had a relatively low cultivation level and didn’t fully understand the situation.

“Just watch quietly and don’t ask questions. Let me tell you one thing—today, with Lin Senior Brother’s arrival, those thirty-eight sect leaders are going to be in big trouble.”

“What? Senior Brother, are you serious? Those thirty-eight sect leaders are all Grand Heaven Realm experts…” The disciple asked in confusion.

“Grand Heaven Realm experts? Never mind, I won’t explain further. I need to go prepare some desserts for Lin Senior Brother. Did that junior brother responsible for serving tea go already?”

“Senior Brother, he went…” The disciple remained puzzled, glancing at his senior brothers around him, his mind still a bit foggy. Just moments ago, they had all been furious, but now they were smiling?

The thirty-eight sect leaders were all stunned, watching the person sitting beside Xin Feng, unsure of his identity. But what followed left everyone completely shocked.

What were Jiuxiao Sect’s disciples doing? Why were they so enthusiastic?

“Lin Senior Brother, this is the finest tea in Jiuxiao Sect.” A disciple carefully carried a cup of tea from afar, respectfully placing it on the table. He even took out a handkerchief to wipe away the water droplets on the teacup.

“Lin Senior Brother, this is some dessert.”

“Lin Senior Brother, are your shoulders tired? Let me give you a massage.”

“Lin Senior Brother, are your feet sore? I’ll go prepare some warm water for you to soak them.”

“Lin Senior Brother…”

…

The thirty-eight sects’ members all stared in disbelief at the scene before them. What the hell was going on?

Who exactly was this person, and why were Jiuxiao Sect’s disciples fawning over him so much?

Comparing their own treatment with his, it was like heaven and earth.

At that moment, the thirty-eight sects’ members were utterly furious—was this not a blatant insult?

…

At that moment, Lin Fan himself was also somewhat bewildered by the disciples’ enthusiasm.

“Alright, alright, you guys are acting strange today. This level of hospitality is making me feel quite uncomfortable,” Lin Fan chuckled.

Xin Feng, standing aside and watching, smiled helplessly, feeling somewhat jealous. He had never received such treatment, yet the moment Lin Brother arrived, all the disciples were bustling about, eager to serve.

At that moment, Lin Fan picked up the teacup and took a small sip. “Lin Brother, your inauguration ceremony is indeed grand. I didn’t expect so many people to come. Why don’t you introduce me around?”

Just as Xin Feng was about to introduce them, the thirty-eight sect leaders exchanged glances and nodded at each other.

“No need for introductions. Will you accept the conditions we’ve set forth?” At that moment, everyone turned their gazes sharply toward Xin Feng.

Lin Fan, meanwhile, picked up a dessert and smiled slightly, a strange glint in his eyes.