"The King of the Northwest is indeed extraordinary, truly making me see him in a new light!"
With a faint smile, the Sect Master of the Flame Sect looked at Lu Fan, his gaze sharpening.
"You flatter me!" Lu Fan cupped his fists in return and said directly, "I didn't want to do this, but I was forced. I hope the Sect Master of the Flame Sect can understand!" Su Dan Novel Network
"Why does the King of the Northwest need to explain? Your strength is superior to mine, and I am naturally not your match. However, in the Flame Sect, it's not just me; there are also the million disciples of the Flame Sect. Do you think you can withstand them?"
"A million disciples?"
Lu Fan glanced around, a smile playing on his lips. "You mean to say you want to use these million disciples to deal with us?"
"You could say that!"
The Sect Master of the Flame Sect let out a cold laugh, a glint of chill in his eyes. Things had reached this point, and he would not hold back any reservations.
"If that's the case, you've likely miscalculated!"
Lu Fan waved his hand. "With just them, they can't take me down!"
"I really didn't expect you to be so confident!"
The Sect Master of the Flame Sect chuckled coldly. "These are a million disciples. Do you really think you can control them?"
"There's only one way to find out!"
Lu Fan slowly stood up, summoning a magical artifact. A slight smile touched his lips, as if everything was under his control.
"What is this!"
The Sect Master of the Flame Sect frowned, his expression fluctuating. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to be so direct, and this artifact was no ordinary item. The aura it exuded was enough to inspire awe.
"This is the Haotian Pagoda, possessing boundless power!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If I activate it, let alone a million disciples, even destroying the entire sect would be a simple matter!"
Upon hearing Lu Fan's words, the Sect Master of the Flame Sect's face turned ashen, his eyes filled with a chilling light. He had never imagined that Lu Fan possessed such an artifact. In this situation, they had no chance of winning.
"King of the Northwest, you have already injured our Sect Master. Are you planning to finish him off?" the Grand Elder interjected, his voice laced with displeasure, though he was powerless to act.
"I don't wish to, but your Flame Sect is so defiant that I have no choice but to act this way!" Lu Fan said coldly. "Only then can pressure be applied to your Flame Sect!"
"Everything you've done has already achieved that. Is there anything else you need to say?" the Grand Elder stated directly.
Lu Fan smiled slightly at his words. "If the Sect Master of the Flame Sect is willing to leave with me and accept the investigation of my Northwest King's Mansion, I will naturally refrain from taking action. However, if the Flame Sect insists on resisting to the death, I will not back down!"
Faced with these words, the Sect Master of the Flame Sect's face turned ashen, yet he was also helpless. The situation had reached a point beyond his control. More importantly, Lu Fan's declaration suggested he had made all necessary arrangements.
"Fine, as a defeated general, what more is there to say!"
The Sect Master of the Flame Sect stated directly, "I will go with you, as long as you do not trouble the Flame Sect!"
"That would be for the best!"
Lu Fan nodded and instructed the various city lords, "Capture the Sect Master of the Flame Sect and bring him back to the Northwest King's Mansion!"
Without hesitation, the city lords stepped forward and moved towards the Sect Master of the Flame Sect, showing no restraint. The situation had unfolded beyond their expectations.
However, Lu Fan's actions were undoubtedly the best outcome for them.
With even the Sect Master of the Flame Sect captured, how would the Flame Sect dare to act presumptuously in the future?
His eyes filled with helplessness, the Sect Master of the Flame Sect could only allow himself to be captured. He knew very well that if he resisted today, the entire Flame Sect would face endless disaster.
"I'd like to see who dares to make a move!"
The Grand Elder stepped forward, shielding the Sect Master of the Flame Sect, his expression sharp. He was well aware that if this matter were handled improperly, it would undoubtedly lead to immense trouble.
"Stop!"
The Sect Master of the Flame Sect's voice rang out, carrying a sharp tone. "This is my willing decision. You must not act rashly and cause trouble here!"
"Sect Master, if you are truly captured by them, your fate will be unknown!" the Grand Elder quickly said. "I cannot allow such a thing to happen!"
"I've already said it. Do I need to say more?" The Sect Master of the Flame Sect's expression was indifferent. He knew very well that Lu Fan's strength was extraordinary, and if he truly intended to deal with the Flame Sect, they would be unable to cope. All they could do now was this.
The Grand Elder looked wronged, his heart filled with resentment and unwillingness. Unfortunately, the situation had reached this point, and he could only endure it.
The elders of the Flame Sect were also helpless. The situation had not unfolded as they had hoped, but since it had happened, they could only bear it.
Meanwhile, the Sect Master of the Flame Sect was captured by the city lords without resisting. He knew very well that he was now a defeated general and had no capital for resistance.
Seeing this scene, Lu Fan nodded slightly, saying nothing more. The Sect Master of the Flame Sect's actions were indeed for the best.
After capturing the Sect Master of the Flame Sect, Lu Fan ordered his men to leave, without troubling the other members of the Flame Sect. As the saying goes, capture the king to capture the bandits; with the Sect Master captured, this matter was concluded.
Watching Lu Fan and his entourage depart, the members of the Flame Sect were filled with dissatisfaction but were powerless. The situation had caught them off guard.
"Grand Elder, are we just going to watch our Sect Master be captured like this?"
Their eyes filled with unwillingness, several elders spoke, their voices laced with anger. After all, this matter was of great importance to them, and such an event had caught them by surprise.
"Before leaving, the Sect Master secretly sent me a message to go to the Heavenly Dragon Sect," the Grand Elder said. "It seems only the Heavenly Dragon Sect can suppress him. I truly didn't expect a mere King of the Northwest to possess such aura and be so powerful!"
Those present were slightly taken aback and said nothing more. If they could indeed invite the Heavenly Dragon Sect to take action, it would be a most welcome outcome, as the Heavenly Dragon Sect was no ordinary power.
After leaving the Flame Sect, Lu Fan and his group proceeded directly to Cloud City, not returning to the King's Mansion immediately.
Within Cloud City, Lu Fan looked at the Sect Master of the Flame Sect and said, "Actually, I'm very curious. Why did you surrender so readily? Under normal circumstances, even if you were no match for me, you could have escaped on your own! As for the Flame Sect, I wouldn't have acted rashly!"