Chapter 760 - 860: The Quarrel Between Tian Chu and Tai Chu
"All sects will send out their disciples!" Elder Taichu said forcefully!
"Don't we still have several thousand disciples in the Taichu Sect?" Tian Chu Zhenren said angrily, "Then why is it only my disciple that's being targeted?"
"What do you mean by 'targeted'?" Elder Taichu looked somewhat angry, "This mission suits Nephew Tianfan, that's why I'm assigning him as the executor of this mission. Is that wrong?"
"Do you not know he's the only disciple I have left?" Tian Chu Zhenren exclaimed!
"So what? It's not a question of how many disciples are left, do you understand?" Elder Taichu responded!
"It's not a question of a few disciples, then why don't you go to Senior Brother Zhichu's disciples, or Junior Brother Zhen Chu's disciples? Why pick Tianfan?" Tian Chu Zhenren roared in anger!
Tian Chu Zhenren couldn't understand why, with only one disciple left, Ye Tianfan still had to be sent out. Didn't they realize it's highly dangerous outside the Taichu Sect now?
Besides, upon hearing the words 'recon squad', Tian Chu Zhenren knew this mission was extremely tough. It wasn't just about finding the base location of those organizations, but also assessing the strength of that base!
Checking the location of the base might be possible, but assessing the strength inside the base requires infiltration, which could be a death sentence if there were any secret codes or rules. Recklessly barging in would likely lead to demise. Besides, if it were the headquarters with high-ranking figures or the final monster, entering would mean a dead-end!
"Is your disciple the only one that matters? Are others' disciples not disciples too? Even I sent Yun Tian away, don't you think I worry too?" Elder Taichu shouted back!
Actually, Elder Taichu intended to send the Taichu Sect's seed disciples to a base with no prominent figures outside of it, and he initially meant for Ye Tianfan to scout a base of equal strength. A weaker base wouldn't challenge Ye Tianfan, while a stronger one would endanger him. Ultimately, Elder Taichu was still quite biased.
But Elder Taichu couldn't express these thoughts, as it involved the existence of the Sky-Mirror. Regarding the Sky-Mirror's existence, Elder Taichu truly had no way to vocalize it. This was classified information of the Taichu Sect that couldn't be casually disclosed.
So at this moment, Elder Taichu found it really tough to explain these matters as there were no words to convey his point!
"You may have sent Yun Tian away, but you still have over a hundred disciples, whereas I only have Tianfan left. If Tianfan were sent out and something happened, what should I do then? Are you trying to wipe out the Taizhu Peak lineage to make you happy?" Tian Chu Zhenren roared!
"Bullshit!" Elder Taichu was really infuriated this time. Saying he intended to eradicate the Taizhu Peak lineage was utter nonsense!
Besides, Ye Tianfan was his appointed next Sect Leader, although not publicly announced yet, Elder Taichu had already confirmed this decision.
But Elder Taichu suddenly thought, if Ye Tianfan became Sect Leader, it might indeed result in the extinction of Taizhu Peak!
Thinking about this, Elder Taichu suddenly felt less confident because Tian Chu Zhenren was right; he did seem to aim for Taizhu Peak's extinction.
However, Elder Taichu immediately considered that after the war, he could help Taizhu Peak recruit more disciples, perhaps bring in eight or so with remarkable talent and high potential to rejuvenate Taizhu Peak!
With this thought, Elder Taichu regained some confidence and spoke to Tian Chu Zhenren, "Let me be frank, Junior Brother Tian Chu, I'm sending Nephew Tianfan to a relatively safe location based on his abilities. He will definitely handle it, though it'll be a hard battle, his life won't be at risk! And after this war, I promise you ten disciples with quite exceptional talent and potential!"
Hearing this, Ye Tianfan had several black lines drop across his forehead. What was this? Using him as a bargaining chip? Swapping him for ten disciples.
Yet, deep down, Ye Tianfan felt somewhat pleased because he was worth ten highly talented disciples.
But without a second thought, Tian Chu Zhenren rejected immediately.
"Impossible, I will not trade my disciple for others. My disciple will always be mine, even if there are twenty others, they could never compare!"
"Let me tell you, Junior Brother Tian Chu, I've basically dispatched all the seed disciples, so Nephew Tianfan must go, even if I have to give you two more highly talented disciples later on!" Elder Taichu said!
Tian Chu Zhenren squinted his eyes slightly before saying, "You should know, my disciple is heaven-sent, equivalent to eighteen!"
"Junior Brother Tian Chu, it's not like I'm unaware of Nephew Tianfan's exceptional talent. For someone like him, taking on thirteen is no issue at all!" Elder Taichu responded!
"No way, no way, if my disciple doesn't go, then he could use the saved time for cultivation, undoubtedly progressing from Qian Yuan Level 3 to Level 4, his talent definitely outshines a conglomeration of seventeen individuals!" Tian Chu Zhenren said!
"I understand, if Nephew Tianfan were to cultivate on Taichu Peak, he would indeed advance to Qian Yuan Level 4. But fledglings must fly, and if Nephew Tianfan encounters fourteen evenly matched opponents, I'm sure he'd defeat them with ease!" Elder Taichu said!
"You underestimate my disciple; he could handle at least fifteen!" Tian Chu Zhenren said!
"Yes, I think so too, at least fifteen!" Elder Taichu agreed!
Meanwhile, atop Ye Tianfan's head, tic-tac-toe marks rampantly appeared. Ye Tianfan wasn't ignorant; he could tell Elder Taichu and his master were negotiating, and the whole talk about thirteen or eighteen was about the number of talented disciples Taizhu Peak could gain after the war!
Ye Tianfan also heard Elder Taichu's previous statement of not sending him to a particularly dangerous base. Though he didn't know how Elder Taichu would determine which bases weren't dangerous, treating him like a bargaining chip was entirely wrong!
Ye Tianfan looked at the two with a sullen expression, his eyes brimming with rage!
