Kong Meng's voice exploded in the cabinet like thunder on the ground, making all the powerful men tremble in their hearts, and their eyes flashed with a look of shock.
Kong Meng said that Xiao Muyang already had the strength of half a step in the sky, and compared him with Lin Shu and the others.
This is too exaggerated.
You must know that the three of Lin Shu have been practicing in Daozong for several years, while Xiao Muyang has only been in Daozong for a few months. More importantly, he did not spend these few months in Daozong, but outside alone.
Experience.
Doesn't this mean that without the guidance of Dao Sect's elders, his progress can surpass that of Dao Sect's top disciples?
No matter how I look at it, I feel like this is outrageous.
They have lived for hundreds of years, and they have seen countless proud men, but they have never seen someone as 'alternative' as Xiao Muyang. This has subverted their understanding. They even have a guess that there is a peerless person in Xiao Muyang's body.
The soul of the strong?
Of course, they only kept this guess in their hearts and did not say it outright.
The space suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked in the same direction, where Ouyang Ye was.
Ouyang Ye is the head of the cabinet, and the final decision rests with him.
At this moment, Ouyang Ye's eyes were as deep as the vast star field, and he didn't know what he was thinking about. After a long time, he said: "I still need to carefully consider Xiao Muyang's entry into the cabinet, and I will announce the decision in a few days."
After hearing this, many people's expressions condensed and they were very surprised. Ouyang Ye had always been very decisive in making decisions, even on some important matters, without any hesitation. However, in this matter, he actually hesitated.
It is hard to imagine that a junior figure could influence his decision.
However, they were relieved after thinking about it. It would be difficult for them to make a decision directly. After all, evil figures like Xiao Muyang are very rare in the history of Daozong. Even from some perspectives, he
is unique.
"Pavilion Master, whether it is talent or strength, Xiao Muyang is enough to enter the cabinet. Since he was able to break the rules before, why can't he break it this time?" Kong Meng looked at Ouyang Ye and asked in a deep voice, feeling a little sorry for Xiao Muyang in his heart.
"I just said that I need to consider this matter carefully. It has not been decided yet whether he will enter the cabinet." Ouyang Ye replied slowly, with a deep look on his face, making it difficult to see through his inner thoughts.
.
Kong Meng nodded slightly and did not continue. He believed that Ouyang Ye would make a fair decision.
"There's nothing else to do. Everyone, please leave." Ouyang Ye waved his hand.
"I'll take my leave." Everyone said with their hands raised to Ouyang Ye, and then left the cabinet together.
Ouyang Ye was the only one left in the cabinet. He closed his eyes and sat there quietly, as if he was asleep.
In a large hall deep in Liuxian Pavilion, a middle-aged figure was practicing. At a certain moment, he seemed to sense something. His eyes suddenly opened, and a sharp light was released from his pupils.
"Who!" A cold shout came out, Wen Yu's expression was extremely sharp, and he stared at the void in front of him.
"It's me." A calm voice came out from the void. When the voice fell, an old shadow emerged, it was Ouyang Ye.
Seeing Ouyang Ye's figure appear, Wen Yu's face seemed a little colder, and he asked politely: "What are you doing here?"
"I have something to ask you." Ouyang Ye said in a calm tone.
"You and I have nothing to talk about," Wen Yu replied indifferently.
"Don't you have anything to say about Xiao Muyang?" Ouyang Ye looked at Wen Yu calmly, with no trace of emotion on his old face. He understood in his heart why Wen Yu had such a cold attitude towards him.
He was indeed sorry for Wen Yu about what happened back then.
"I heard that he was recruited by you, and he is your junior brother. You must know his background very well." Ouyang Ye said lightly: "I want to know who he is."
"Why should I tell you?" Wen Yu said indifferently: "If you don't want him to join the cabinet, just say it, no need to threaten me, I won't do this."
"Your temper is still the same as before, it hasn't changed at all." Ouyang Ye showed a look of regret on his face and sighed: "If you hadn't been so impulsive back then, your father wouldn't have died."
Ouyang Ye's words seemed to have touched Wen Yu's sore spot. Wen Yu's eyes suddenly became extremely angry, and a terrifying coercion erupted from his body, whizzing towards Ouyang Ye's shadow, as if to shake it away.
But he saw Ouyang Ye wave his palm, an invisible force rippled out, and then a light curtain appeared in front of him, blocking Wen Yu's pressure and preventing him from getting close to his body.
"I know you want to seek revenge from me, but with your current strength, you are far from qualified for revenge, so you should calm down." Ouyang Ye said calmly, as if nothing happened just now.
The fluctuations in Wen Yu's body gradually subsided. It was obvious that he knew how big the gap was between himself and Ouyang Ye, and there was no point in taking action now.
"Xiao Muyang's talent is even more outstanding than that of the four of you back then. I think you should be very clear about this." Ouyang Ye continued: "Do you want to stage the tragedy of that year again?"
"It is precisely because I don't want to repeat what happened back then that I sent him to the cabinet." Wen Yu stared at Ouyang Ye and said coldly: "Otherwise, with his talent, does he need to be in the cabinet?"
Ouyang Ye looked at Wen Yu's sharp eyes and suddenly laughed and said, "Do you think you can protect him by entering the cabinet? This idea is too naive."
"Unless he stays in the cabinet all his life, sooner or later he will be exposed. At that time, what happened back then will happen again, and Daozong will face a dilemma. Is this the result you want to see?"
Ouyang Ye stared at Wen Yu. At this moment, he was no longer an old man, but the leader of Taihua Dao Sect. Although he was just a shadow, he still revealed endless majesty.
"So, you want to give up on him?" Wen Yu looked at Ouyang Ye sarcastically and asked, "If you can't even protect a disciple, what qualifications do you have to sit in that position?"
Ouyang Ye's eyes were slightly stern, but there was still no anger on his face, and he said: "I come to see you now, not to argue with you about my qualifications, but to discuss how to arrange Xiao Muyang."
"Discuss?" Wen Yu smiled: "Just tell me what you think."
"I can let him enter the cabinet to practice, but he cannot leave Daozong without my permission. As for the cultivation resources he needs, Daozong will do everything possible to provide them, and I will teach him carefully."
Ouyang Ye said: "This is for his safety. Only in Daozong can he be safe."
"This is imprisoning him. He cannot accept it." Wen Yu's voice was extremely cold. He understood Xiao Muyang's character and could not stay in Daozong forever. Even if he was not allowed, he would sneak out.
"If he refuses to accept it, there is another option." Ouyang Ye said again.
"What?"
"Hide him in the snow." Ouyang Ye spit out a voice, which made Wen Yu's eyes suddenly freeze, "Hide him in the snow?"
"What do you mean?" Wen Yu asked with a frown.
"Since his talent will be exposed sooner or later, we cannot allow him to have any direct connection with Daozong, let alone join the cabinet, otherwise Daozong will be implicated by him in the future." Ouyang Ye said with a solemn face.
Wen Yu did not interrupt, knowing that Ouyang Ye still had something to say.
"Although he can't have any relationship with Dao Zong on the surface, he can hide in Dao Zong, but he can't be known by others. From now on, there will be no Xiao Muyang in Dao Zong."
Wen Yu was shaken in his heart. He understood Ouyang Ye's intention. He wanted to 'expel' Xiao Muyang from Daozong.
Either join the cabinet openly and never leave Daozong easily, or 'leave' Daozong and hide in darkness from now on.
Both have their pros and cons, but a choice must be made.
"Is there no third option?" Wen Yu asked, his tone softening a little. He knew that Ouyang Ye really wanted to protect Xiao Muyang, otherwise he would not come to discuss with him.
"No more." Ouyang Ye shook his head: "His talent is too outstanding. Even if he doesn't stay in Daozong, he will still shine in other places in the future, and Daozong can still cover his tracks."
Wen Yu nodded lightly. The moment Xiao Muyang arrived at Daqi Dynasty, he had no way of turning back and could only move forward through the thorns.
After a moment of silence, Wen Yu said, "I need to seek his opinion on this matter."
"Okay, let me know the results in three days." Ouyang Ye replied.
"Yes." Wen Yu nodded.
"If he chooses the second option, you know what to do." Ouyang Ye said again.
Wen Yu looked into Ouyang Ye's eyes and immediately understood, nodding lightly: "I know."
"This matter is only known to the three of us, otherwise the consequences are unpredictable." Ouyang Ye said again, and then his figure slowly dissipated, and the space became calm.
After Ouyang Ye left, Wen Yu showed a complicated look in his eyes.
What happened back then was a thorn in his heart that had not been removed for more than twenty years. He had always regarded Ouyang Ye as his life and death enemy and vowed to settle the matter with Ouyang Ye sooner or later.
However, after talking to Ouyang Ye today, he suddenly realized that he didn't seem to hate Ouyang Ye that much anymore.
In fact, he knew very well that what happened back then was indeed related to Ouyang Ye, but it was not directly caused by Ouyang Ye. He had blamed Ouyang Ye for this debt over the years just because of prejudice.
But as Ouyang Ye said just now, he was indeed impulsive back then, otherwise the situation would not be so bad.
Over the years, Ouyang Ye has been condoning his behavior and never stepped forward to stop it. He was probably feeling guilty and wanted to compensate him.
Thinking of this, Wen Yu suddenly felt a ripple in his heart. Twenty-one years have passed, maybe he really should let it go!
[The author has something to say]
The direction of the plot must be beyond everyone's expectations. It seems unexpected, but it is also reasonable.
How do you think the plot of the next few chapters will develop? (There are already hints in this chapter. If you think about it carefully, you should be able to guess at least 70%.)