After the great battle, all sects returned to a level playing field.
It would then depend on who ran faster and developed faster.
The martial world was now dominated by the three major sects, an unshakeable hold.
To surpass the three major sects, a complete reshuffle was necessary, bringing all sects back to the same starting line.
This was, in a way, an opportunity.
Zhang Xiaoqiang's lips curved upwards; he had already planned for the future.
The Yan Shu Sect was precisely lacking this opportunity!
Seeing that the three major sects and these first-rate forces had all spoken this way.
What else could these smaller sects say?
If the powerful and established were not afraid, what did their humble backgrounds have to fear?
If they were to be destroyed together, they would be the ones to suffer.
Yu Daochen, standing nearby, chose to remain extremely low-key, not uttering a single word from beginning to end.
The three major sects' guarantees had nothing to do with the Yan Huo Sect.
He had not agreed to this matter himself.
At that time, they would not be able to control what the Yan Huo Sect did.
After all their hard work, the Yan Huo Sect had finally achieved its current success.
They could not afford to lose everything in one go.
Chen Shanshui, in the front row, pondered for a moment, feeling that something was not quite right, but he couldn't pinpoint it.
Wait!
Chen Shanshui suddenly realized and looked at Yu Daochen on the stage.
Master Yu had not said anything from the beginning until now.
He had not agreed.
Chen Shanshui was about to speak, but he saw Yu Daochen's somber gaze fixed upon him.
Chen Shanshui swallowed, he was certain.
The moment he stood up, Yu Daochen would definitely kill him.
There was no doubt about it.
Yu Daochen stared at Chen Shanshui with a grim expression. Although he said nothing, his expression conveyed everything.
Mind your own business!
Destroying a sect was like killing one's parents; Chen Shanshui knew this well.
Chen Shanshui ultimately chose to remain silent.
Yu Daochen withdrew his icy gaze. He did not want to attract any attention at the moment.
He had finally managed to make everyone forget about the Yan Huo Sect; he couldn't let this fellow ruin it.
Seeing that everyone had agreed, Wang Ming nodded with satisfaction. He then turned to Biao Tao and the others beside him and asked, "Is there anything else to add, esteemed guests?"
They all shook their heads; their objective had been achieved.
The rest were minor matters, not worth mentioning separately.
Wang Ming turned to Yu Daochen again and was about to speak when he saw Yu Daochen clear his throat and wave his hand beneath the stage.
Wang Ming was bewildered, his face full of confusion.
What was wrong with Master Yu?
Was he constipated?
Then, Wang Ming turned back to the crowd below and said, "Everything that needed to be said has been clarified. You may all disperse now."
Yu Daochen breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
Fortunately, no one remembered. He should leave quickly.
But just then, the sect leader of a third-rate force from below suddenly stood up and was about to speak when Yu Daochen's icy eyes shot towards him.
The sect leader of the third-rate force was so startled that he closed his mouth again, utterly confused.
I just wanted to ask about the sect's protective formation; is it really necessary, Master Yu?
Yu Daochen, afraid of being noticed, quickly averted his gaze, feeling frustrated.
Everything was over, why was this fellow stirring up trouble again?
Everyone turned to look at the sect leader of the third-rate force.
The sect leader scratched the back of his head and said awkwardly, "Heh heh... I need to use the restroom."
Everyone was speechless and cursed inwardly.
Damn it, judging by his demeanor, I thought he was going to confront Yu Daochen on stage.
Wang Ming and the others exited first, followed by the rest of the crowd.
Yu Daochen walked into the corridor and was about to go meet Su Lai and the other when Wang Ming called out to him from behind.
"Master Yu, please wait."
Yu Daochen stopped and turned to look at Wang Ming, who was approaching.
Had this guy just remembered the Yan Huo Sect?
No, with his intelligence, he wouldn't exclude the Yan Huo Sect, unless...
Yu Daochen's face broke into a smile as he feigned ignorance, "Evil Monk, what do you need me for?"
Wang Ming, with his characteristic sinister smile, said, "Benefactor Yu, there's no need for us to beat around the bush."
Yu Daochen smiled faintly.
As expected, this fellow understood everything.
"Alright, then I won't beat around the bush either."
Yu Daochen nodded and got straight to the point, "Was excluding the Yan Huo Sect due to another mission, or were you just doing me a favor?"
Wang Ming was somewhat speechless: "Get real, I don't want your favor."
The two had never gotten along.
However, it was more of a mutual lack of respect for each other's strength.
Wang Ming slowly said, "Excluding the Yan Huo Sect was indeed due to another mission."
Hearing this, Yu Daochen became interested and guessed what it might be, smiling, "What mission?"
Wang Ming's eyes narrowed slightly, and he slowly said, "To suppress this martial world!"
Yu Daochen did not respond, but it was more or less what he had guessed.
However, why the Yan Huo Sect was chosen puzzled him.
To be honest, with the current strength of the three major sects, no sect dared to confront them directly.
Wang Ming seemed to guess Yu Daochen's thoughts and continued, "With the arrival of chaotic times, there will definitely be some sects that will not contribute for their own benefit, and may even act maliciously. The role the Yan Huo Sect is to play is that of a maintainer of order, cleaning up these troublemakers. And the sect playing this role must have sufficient strength and be trusted by us. While any of the three major sects could take on this role, it would likely cause dissatisfaction among other sects."
Yu Daochen nodded.
Wang Ming's words were not without merit; it was indeed the case.
If the three major sects took on this role, it would indeed cause dissatisfaction among other sects in the martial world.
And the Yan Huo Sect was a very suitable candidate.
With the current strength of the Yan Huo Sect, there was no sect in the entire martial world that dared to confront them directly.
Taking on the role of order maintainer was indeed most appropriate.
Wang Ming added, "There is indeed another reason."
"Another reason?"
Yu Daochen frowned slightly and asked, "What reason?"
Seeing Yu Daochen's confusion, Wang Ming explained, "To make the Yan Huo Sect stand alongside the three major sects."
Yu Daochen smiled faintly. This was definitely not their idea; it was likely the idea of the three seniors.
"Was it the dying wish of the three seniors?" Yu Daochen asked.
Wang Ming did not hide it and nodded, "That's right, it was indeed the dying wish of the three seniors. Not only did our three major sects agree, but first-rate forces like the Formation Sect also agreed."
Hearing this, Yu Daochen suddenly understood.
No wonder Li Tianxiang and Cui Yiling had not mentioned the Yan Huo Sect from beginning to end; they had already discussed it.
Yu Daochen now realized that the three major sects supporting him in leading the Yan Huo Sect to the same level as the three major sects was what this meant.