Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1919 - 1901: Are You Fang Yan?

"Sect Master, I believe this matter has little to do with Fang Yan. We all know the circumstances of Fang Zheng’s death, attempting by all means to kill Fang Yan, and Fang Pu’s situation was the same as Fang Yan’s. Faced with matters of life and death, not even anyone present could let a mortal enemy live. Besides, it was Fang Pu who self-exploded, Fang Yan didn’t personally kill Fang Pu, so this is entirely Fang Pu’s own doing, and Fang Yan shouldn’t be held responsible for it."

Elder Wang was the first to stand up and express his attitude. This matter indeed has little to do with Fang Yan. It was Fang Pu who challenged Fang Yan to a life-and-death duel and was forced to self-explode by Fang Yan. This was Fang Pu’s own doing and can’t be blamed on anyone else.

"Sect Master, I also agree with Elder Wang’s opinion. Fang Yan indeed shouldn’t be punished. We’ve all seen the course of events and it can be said that Fang Yan handled things without any fault. Therefore, regarding Fang Yan’s matter, our Sect should show magnanimity. After all, it was Fang Pu’s own actions, and it really can’t be blamed on Fang Yan. If our Sect truly punishes Fang Yan, he may leave Divine Sword Sect as a result, which would be our greatest loss!"

Elder Zhou also stood up at this time. He wanted to protect Fang Yan and not let him face the Sect’s punishment. Fang Pu was the Sect Heir, and if the Sect wants to punish Fang Yan, there’s a possibility Fang Yan might leave the Sect, which would be a huge loss for the Sect. He didn’t want to see that happen.

The words of Elder Wang and Elder Zhou immediately made the elders present nod their heads in agreement. They also agreed with their views. From a personal perspective, they all felt Fang Yan’s actions were without fault. If it had been them, in such a situation, they might have personally killed Fang Pu. So what Fang Yan did was not wrong.

Moreover, Fang Yan didn’t make a move in the end and only forced Fang Pu to self-explode with his strength, which makes it even more unreasonable to blame Fang Yan. From an ethical perspective, Fang Yan did nothing wrong at all...

But that’s how they thought, and it doesn’t mean everyone thought the same. How could Qian Li let the Sect spare Fang Yan? Such a good opportunity, how could he miss it!

"Sect Master, even though the matter is quite clear, we mustn’t ignore certain things. Fang Pu’s death due to Fang Yan is an established fact, and since Fang Pu was the Sect Heir, regardless of the cause, an explanation must be given for Fang Pu. Otherwise, what will the other Sect Heirs think? Moreover, the Sect has rules prohibiting private duels and in-fighting. Why didn’t Fang Yan report this matter to the Sect? If the Sect had intervened, this wouldn’t have happened!"

"So fundamentally, Fang Yan has a heart full of killing intent. He wanted to kill Fang Pu all along. From this point of view, Fang Yan definitely wanted to kill Fang Pu. Even if Fang Pu hadn’t self-exploded, Fang Yan wouldn’t have spared him. This openly challenges our Sect’s rules. If someone like this isn’t dealt with, what of our Sect’s prestige? The outside world would vilify our Sect, criticizing us. For the Sect’s honor and to uphold its regulations, I believe Fang Yan not only can’t escape punishment but must be put to death to uphold our Sect’s dignity!"

Those words, full of righteous indignation, represented Qian Li’s stance. He wanted to ensure Fang Yan’s death, and even if he couldn’t kill Fang Yan this time, he wanted him expelled from Divine Sword Sect. Then he could find a way to strike against him. If Fang Yan wasn’t dead, he couldn’t be at ease!

"I agree with the Great Elder’s stance. Our Sect has rules, and if they are trampled at will, and sect members fight privately without restraint, how can Divine Sword Sect hope to develop! So this precedent set by Fang Yan must not be opened. From the Sect’s perspective, this incident must be severely punished to let other sect members understand our Sect’s prestige. My personal suggestion is to impose the death penalty on Fang Yan as a warning to others!"

At this time, Fourth Elder Song Liangde also stood up, supporting the Great Elder’s stance. He and the Great Elder were like grasshoppers tied to the same rope, naturally hoping for Fang Yan’s death. Only when Fang Yan was dead could they completely eradicate future troubles. So at this time, they had only one goal: to kill Fang Yan.

Other neutral elders, upon hearing the words of the Great Elder and the Fourth Elder, also nodded immediately. Although Fang Yan’s incident had an ethical advantage, what the Great Elder and the Fourth Elder said made sense. The Sect has its rules. If Fang Yan isn’t dealt with, what of the rules? With such examples, other disciples would emulate, leading to chaos within the Sect.

However, they all believed Fang Yan should be dealt with, but not to the point of death. Just giving Fang Yan a warning would suffice, but they wouldn’t offend the Great Elder because of this. After all, the Great Elder’s power was immense, and they understood the principle of preserving themselves.

"Great Elder, if such a genius as Fang Yan were to leave the Sect, it would be a tremendous loss for our Sect."

"Regardless, the Sect’s prestige is unquestionable!"

"This is blatant framing!"

"Elder Zhou, do you dare to question this Elder’s words?"

...

Elder Wang and Elder Zhou couldn’t just watch at this moment and immediately began arguing with the Great Elder and the Fourth Elder. Moreover, the scope of the argument expanded, involving other elders on both sides, causing a tumultuous uproar in the Council Hall!

Jue Tiannan, as the Sect Master of Divine Sword Sect, looked particularly displeased at this time, but he said nothing, allowing the elders to argue. Honestly, he wanted to protect Fang Yan right now, but with the Great Elder’s faction being so forceful, if he forcibly protected Fang Yan and they reported to the Sky Sword Ancestor, he would be put at a disadvantage. After all, the Sky Sword Ancestor was about to emerge from seclusion.

Yet if he didn’t protect Fang Yan and let such a powerful, unparalleled talent leave Divine Sword Sect, he was indeed unwilling. Fang Yan’s potential was unmatched, and not utilizing such a talent for Divine Sword Sect’s benefit but letting him join another Sect would be the Sect’s greatest loss. One Fang Pu could never compare to one Fang Yan!

In such an entanglement, he had no choice but to close his eyes and ponder over what to do. If it weren’t for the Great Elder and his faction, Divine Sword Sect wouldn’t be in such chaos, and he wouldn’t be in such a difficult position. He wanted to deal with the Great Elder, but didn’t know where to begin, leaving him feeling troubled!

Fang Yan looked at the elders in the Council Hall, arguing vigorously over him, without the slightest tension on his face. Instead, he showed a faint smile as he realized something: Divine Sword Sect’s leadership was in utter chaos, with the Great Elder and the Sect Master vying for power, causing the Sect Master’s commands to be ineffective. Such chaos was something he hadn’t anticipated before.

Yet Fang Yan rather liked this state of Divine Sword Sect. Divine Sword Sect would inevitably enter Earth in the future, so the more chaotic Divine Sword Sect was, the better. Initially, he considered finding an opportunity to eliminate the Great Elder and his allies, but now he abandoned that idea. The more chaotic Divine Sword Sect is, the more beneficial it is for the future war between human and immortal realms.

With nothing better to do, Fang Yan stood there, continually analyzing what he should do, what steps he should take...

In the blink of an eye, about one hour passed without reaching any conclusion. The elders were arguing with flushed faces, almost about to fight within the Council Hall when suddenly, an immensely imposing voice appeared.

"Such clamor, what is proper decorum!"

The voice arrived swiftly, instantly causing a vibration in the air within the Council Hall. All the elders abruptly ceased their argument, as they were too familiar with this voice. Wasn’t it the voice of the Sect’s Sky Sword Ancestor? They were wondering why the Sky Sword Ancestor emerged from seclusion at such a surprising moment.

At this time, Jue Tiannan also suddenly opened his eyes, not expecting the Sky Sword Ancestor to appear at this moment. A sharp gleam appeared in his eyes. With the appearance of the Sky Sword Ancestor, it was best to let him decide this matter, allowing Jue Tiannan to step outside the situation.

"Shua!"

Suddenly, an elder wearing a pure white robe, with hair and beard both mottled white, and a stern countenance, appeared before everyone. Instantly, everyone in the Council Hall bowed to this elder. This man was indeed the Sky Sword Ancestor of Divine Sword Sect. Even Fang Yan received a transmission from Elder Wang at this time, immediately following Elder Wang’s instructions to bow to the Sky Sword Ancestor.

"Rise."

The Sky Sword Ancestor glanced at everyone in the room and spoke lightly. Instantly, everyone straightened up, standing in place to hear what the Sky Sword Ancestor would say next.

"Tian Nan, why the argument?" After glancing at Jue Tiannan, the Sky Sword Ancestor asked lightly. What matter within the Sect could cause the elders to argue like this? It was simply improper!

Upon hearing the elder’s inquiry, Jue Tiannan immediately stepped forward, bowing deeply and responding, "Ancestor, the matter is as follows..."

At this moment, Jue Tiannan related the entire situation’s cause and course clearly, without the slightest personal emotion, wanting the Sky Sword Ancestor to understand the current situation so that he may decide how to handle it.

The Sky Sword Ancestor, having heard Jue Tiannan’s words, was shocked. He hadn’t expected, during his seclusion, such an unparalleled talent like Fang Yan to emerge, and even more unexpected was that Fang Yan had already broken through to the Human Immortal Realm. In just two years, he had achieved such feats, something beyond anything the Sky Sword Ancestor had heard of.

His gaze involuntarily shifted to Fang Yan, asking lightly, "You are Fang Yan?"

As he looked Fang Yan up and down, the more he observed, the more astonished he became. He hadn’t realized Fang Yan’s strength was already so formidable. However, he didn’t reveal any of this, knowing all things needed thorough understanding before further action.