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 planned to divide everything fairly among themselves, and if Jiuxiao Sect refused, they were ready to fight.

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

Now, with an unknown force arriving, it meant one more party to share with, which they viewed as a reduction in their own portions.

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

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

…

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

However, compared to the Kunpeng, there was still a huge gap.

Just thinking about how the Kunpeng could flap its wings and travel from Jiuxiao Sect to the Holy Sect in the blink of an eye, a speed surpassing everything.

Yet, recalling the cost of summoning the Kunpeng, it was indeed heartbreaking.

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

But Lin Fan wasn’t foolish. Given Jiuxiao Sect’s current situation, simply not being divided up by other sects was already a fortunate outcome.

…

“Senior Brother, just endure it for now,” Feng Xiaoling said quietly behind Xin Feng at this moment.

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

Xin Feng didn’t speak, but he understood the situation better than anyone. Thinking about how Jiuxiao Sect had once flourished, its current state was truly a tragedy.

Not a single high-level expert had survived. If even one Grand Heaven Ultimate Realm expert had remained, the situation would be completely different.

But looking at the current state, the highest cultivation level within the sect was merely the Small Heaven Realm—what a heartbreaking reality.

At this moment, the war vessel floated above Jiuxiao Sect, and the disciples looked on in astonishment, amazed by the massive, dazzling vessel.

The disciples from the thirty-eight sects also looked on with envy. Such a huge war vessel—when had their sects ever possessed such a thing?

The leaders of the thirty-eight sects exchanged glances, their eyes revealing concern. Exactly what kind of sect had arrived?

Yan Hongyu’s war vessel was silver in appearance, with no markings. 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.

“Senior Brother Xin Feng, you’re not being fair! Holding a celebration without even sending out a notice? If it weren’t for my business bringing me here just in time, I might have missed everything,” a figure descended from the war vessel.

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

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

As for Jiuxiao Sect’s disciples, they were all excited.

“Wow, it’s Senior Brother Lin!”

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

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

At that moment, the disciples of Jiuxiao Sect who knew who Lin Fan was felt their previously resentful hearts surge with excitement.

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

At this moment, Feng Xiaoling also felt a sense 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 Fan had arrived, it was undoubtedly a turning point for Jiuxiao Sect.

“Lin Brother, how come you’re here?” Seeing Lin Fan’s arrival, Xin Feng naturally felt happy, though he was also somewhat puzzled about the reason for Lin Fan’s unexpected visit.

“What? Not happy to see me? Hey, look at you! This is the sect leader’s robe, isn’t it? I have to say, you didn’t even notify me about the inauguration ceremony. I’m actually a bit upset,” Lin Fan noticed Xin Feng wearing the sect leader’s robe and felt genuinely delighted, at least knowing 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 led Lin Fan forward.

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

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

Just recalling how the venerable elder Li Yuanqi had been crushed like an ant in Senior Brother Lin’s hands, demonstrating unmatched dominance.

Some disciples of Jiuxiao Sect, however, were somewhat puzzled.

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

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

“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 Senior Brother Lin. Did the junior brother responsible for serving tea go already?”

“Senior Brother, he went…” The disciple was completely bewildered, glancing at his senior brothers around him, his mind somewhat confused. Just moments ago, they had all been furious, but now why were they all smiling?

At this moment, the thirty-eight sect leaders were all astonished, watching the person sitting beside Xin Feng, unsure of his identity. But what followed left everyone utterly stunned.

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

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

“Senior Brother Lin, these are the desserts.”

“Senior Brother Lin, are your shoulders tired? Let this junior brother give you a massage?”

“Senior Brother Lin, are your feet sore? Let me prepare a foot bath for you.”

“Senior Brother Lin…”

…

The members of the thirty-eight sects 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 so eagerly fawning over him?

Thinking about their own treatment compared to his, it was like heaven and earth.

At this moment, the thirty-eight sects’ people were utterly furious. This was clearly a blatant insult!

…

At this moment, Lin Fan himself was somewhat confused by the enthusiastic disciples.

“Alright, alright, what’s going on with all of you today? This level of enthusiasm is making this senior brother feel quite uncomfortable,” Lin Fan smiled and said.

Xin Feng, standing aside watching, helplessly smiled as well. He couldn’t help feeling a bit jealous—Lin Fan had barely arrived, and the disciples were already bustling about attending to him.

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

Just as Xin Feng was about to introduce everyone, the thirty-eight sect leaders exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.

“No need for introductions. Will you accept the conditions we’ve stated?”

At this moment, everyone’s gaze turned sharply toward Xin Feng.

Lin Fan, meanwhile, picked up a dessert, a faint, unusual smile appearing at the corner of his lips.