Chapter 1338: Chapter 502: Fengliu Opera (Part 2)

"The Heavenly Fire Clan is the sole ruler among all beings in the Three Realms."

"Understood."

Zhou Xuan replied lazily.

"Mr., you seem indifferent to my words?" The Eternal Life Sect Leader asked.

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Sect Leader, you say the Heavenly Fire Clan is united, isn’t that right?"

"Naturally."

"I don’t believe it." Zhou Xuan looked at the sky, where the fiery clouds passed by, exceptionally beautiful.

"It is indeed united."

"Where there are people, there is a Jianghu; where there is Jianghu, there is strife; where there is strife, there will be closeness, animosity, and hatred."

Zhou Xuan concluded, "Once these exist, the Heavenly Fire Clan will have hierarchies; I do not believe that within this large clan of the Heavenly Fire, there is no distinction among ranks."

From Zhou Xuan’s words, the Eternal Life Sect Leader sensed a dangerous aura, wanting to refute but, after careful thought, found no grounds to counter.

If the Heavenly Fire Clan had no divisions, why would Mr. Yan, who guards the stone house, bow and scrape before Qing Yangyu, the Changsheng Palace Master?

If there were no superiority within the clan,

then Qing Yangyu would only dare to jest within the Changsheng Palace, as he goes to Bai Yujing, he becomes meek, not daring to jest even once?

"Perhaps there are ranks."

"If there are... then there’s no need to fear killing members of the Heavenly Fire Clan."

Zhou Xuan said, "I aim to forge ties with the higher levels of the Heavenly Fire Clan, warm these relationships, and would I still fear those of the lower levels?"

"If I associate with the higher-ups, the lower-level members of the Heavenly Fire Clan would be—as worthless as pigs or dogs—Divine Clan? Slaying them would be like slaughtering pigs and dogs."

"Hiss."

Zhou Xuan’s words were like chunks of chilling old ice, penetrating the Eternal Life Sect Leader’s heart with coldness.

He was stunned for a long time before understanding how Zhou Xuan, in such a short period, could transform from an inexperienced Tangkou fellow to the master of Mingjiang Prefecture.

"Should Mr. have tasks in the future, just instruct, Changsheng will certainly endeavor to execute them."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader said in reverent fear.

The Buddha Country’s impending arrival is something known and unspoken by every Heavenly Vault God Level entity.

They are more aware than anyone that the chaotic times are likely truly coming.

In such chaotic times, to survive, one must cling to the giant influence of a "great person."

And Zhou Xuan’s ambition, discourse, and aspirations let the Eternal Life Sect Leader glimpse that immense celestial hand that hangs in the sky, comparable to the tallest cliff in the human world.

"Well said, well said."

Zhou Xuan pulled the Eternal Life Sect Leader closer by the shoulder, pointing to the newly added tables and chairs in the open space, saying: "Those empty places, I reserved for the Fox Clan."

"Uh..." The Eternal Life Sect Leader couldn’t fathom what Zhou Xuan was plotting.

Zhou Xuan said, "Today, the prominent Snow Mountain Fox Clan members will come, and then you should... apologize to them for what you’ve done to the Fox Clan over the years."

"Ah?!"

The Eternal Life Sect Leader was perplexed by Zhou Xuan’s thought, saying: "Our ’Shaman’ Tangkou, though over the years, has used many foxes for Blood Food, for sacrifices, that was the agreement between us, the Shaman, and the Fox Clan..."

"Times have changed."

Zhou Xuan said: "I wish for the Eternal Life Sect Leader to show humility, of course, asking you as an ancient God to sincerely apologize, I fear you cannot do it."

"Indeed, I cannot." The Eternal Life Sect Leader hurriedly replied.

Those foxes, just a few days earlier, were nothing but vile Demons; never mind the likes of them, even the Fox King King Xishan, was like a plaything to kill at whim by the Eternal Life Sect Leader.

Yet now, to apologize to these plaything-like foxes—even if just an apology, he could not bear to do so.

Zhou Xuan then said: "So, I offer you a trick, you are a Shaman God, the Shaman long resides in the East Gate Mansion in the prime land of White Mountain and Black Water; that region should have a renowned local opera, right?"

"Yes, Old Spring Song of the East Gate, also known as Fengliu Opera," the Eternal Life Sect Leader replied.

Zhou Xuan nodded, analyzing: "The Fox Clan ancestrally resides in the East Gate Mansion, they also love that Fengliu Opera, so, if the Sect Leader performs Fengliu Opera at my gathering for the Fox Clan,

the Fox Clan members will naturally understand your apology, and you need not speak empty apologies that are awkward to express, wouldn’t that be satisfactory?"

When he finished speaking, the Eternal Life Sect Leader became even more reluctant, lowering his head in secret, dejectedly saying: "Master Zhou, I am a Heavenly Dome God level, moreover an ancient God, asking me to perform like an actor for the Fox Clan members, would mean total loss of face."

He, as a God-level being, if singing opera for Demon Clan foxes, if such a thing were to spread, how would he face his peers then?

Yet Zhou Xuan’s face turned grim, and he sternly said: "Eternal Life Sect Leader, at the end of the day, you are singing hall opera for me, singing for me, does that count as shame?"

Upon these words, the Eternal Life Sect Leader was stunned, suddenly raising his head, reverently gazing at Zhou Xuan.

Indeed, singing opera for Zhou Xuan, how is that shameful?

Performing hall opera for the Divine Pill Master of Bai Yujing, isn’t this what he as a God-level should be doing?

Other God-level members want to sing, yet they can’t find an opportunity.

The Divine Pill Master, this is one whom even Qing Yangyu Palace Master proactively safeguards; performing for him, what of it? Who dares criticize anything?

"Master Zhou, regarding singing opera, I must still ponder it, reflect further."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader’s mind was already swayed, but wholly accepting this matter requires time.

"It’s alright, take your time to consider, there’s still time; after all, you are the main act."

Having said so, Zhou Xuan flicked his sleeves and went to oversee the arrangements for the banquet festivities.