Free Web NovelChapter 1643: Chapter 150: Too Terrifying!
This group of Saint Masters, once they thought of the deeper reasons, their expressions all became extremely complicated.
Then, recalling the series of actions Zhou Yan had taken since he appeared, the more than ten Saint Masters present were almost completely certain that Zhou Yan must be one of those Old Monsters returning in a new guise.
Otherwise, how could Zhou Yan have restored the Heavenly Mechanism Sect’s Thirty-Three Heavenly Road, how could he have killed them in an instant?
Precisely because of this, the fear in their hearts was incomparably intense; they were almost at the point of trembling and kneeling.
After all, they were still Saint Masters; if they really knelt, no matter what Zhou Yan’s true identity was, if this spread out, it would be a matter of losing all face.
Even though there were still more than ten other Saint Masters here, this sort of face, they ultimately could not throw away.
Not only that, once all the Saint Masters thought of this layer of relationship, their expressions also became extremely complicated as they exchanged a few glances, clearly harboring the thought of "we’d rather die than reveal this point."
As for what to do after returning, of course they would restrain their Disciples and establish good relations with the Heavenly Mechanism Sect!
As for whether other Sects might offend the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, these Saint Masters naturally were happy to see it happen, because they themselves had suffered a loss; if other Sects didn’t suffer a bit as well, they would not feel balanced in their hearts.
On this matter, after exchanging glances, most of the Saint Masters were already tacitly in agreement.
More importantly, from beginning to end, Zhou Yan had never taken them seriously. That aloof, looking-down-from-on-high posture also made them understand that if they spread this matter around at will, it would truly be thankless and self-defeating.
Faced with such an "Old Monster," who could know his preferences?
So saying little was undoubtedly the best choice.
Thinking of this, when the many Saint Masters once again looked toward where Zhou Yan was, they immediately became incomparably respectful.
Zhou Yan had originally disappeared, but then suddenly appeared here again; he clearly seemed to be checking whether these Saint Masters were truly sincere in "repenting."
But after probing them for a bit, Zhou Yan was relieved.
These Saint Masters were not fools; they naturally did not believe that someone as "young" as Zhou Yan had really manifested such strength and dominance purely by so-called talent. So they all imagined Zhou Yan’s background and energy to be incomparably terrifying—of course, this was exactly what Zhou Yan was projecting.
Precisely because of this, these Saint Masters were now completely convinced in both heart and word.
"Zhou... Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son, this time it was indeed we old things who were presumptuous. We old things once again salute you and apologize."
This time, many Saint Masters stepped forward of their own accord and bowed to Zhou Yan with utmost respect, apologizing.
Zhou Yan nodded slightly, and with a casual wave of his hand, that portion of Soul Energy he had Devoured from this group of old men—less than one-tenth—directly dispersed and flowed back into the bodies of these Saint Masters.
At once, that incomparably comfortable and full sensation poured into their bodies.
The faces of these dozen or so Saint Masters instantly became extremely agitated.
Zhou Yan’s action instead made them both excited and grateful. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
At their age, none of them were fools. Although Zhou Yan said nothing, this move was clearly telling them: you’ve done well enough and know how to read the situation, so I’ll give you a chance.
The meaning of this, the Saint Masters understood in an instant.
"Many thanks, Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son."
The more than ten Saint Masters almost spoke out at the same time, then bowed once again.
This time, Zhou Yan nodded slightly and said, "You are... not bad."
"After you go back, focus on cultivating the Tao. In the future, you will ultimately have the chance to go one step further."
"Yes, yes, many thanks for your auspicious words, Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son."
The dozen or so Saint Masters immediately bowed in salute.
Zhou Yan nodded slightly and said, "From now on, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect will, for the most part, Transcend worldly affairs and not involve itself in too many disputes, but some necessary things will still be done. As for how to conduct yourselves, you understand in your hearts. I, Zhou Yan, do not need you to particularly look after them; let things be as they should be. After all, without going through the tempering of wind and rain, the Disciples undergoing Training will never truly amount to anything. Just don’t deliberately hunt them down."
"As for the affairs of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, I also won’t interfere too much in the future. I will roam the world, and perhaps, someday, I will visit your territories as well."
Zhou Yan spoke calmly.
He restrained his aura, and thus he looked like a very ordinary young man.
But at this moment, no one could connect Zhou Yan with an "ordinary young man" anymore.
For the aura Zhou Yan had released just now—those Holy Ancestors themselves likely could not display such a thing.
This was precisely what had engraved the terror of Zhou Yan so deeply into their hearts.
"For the Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son to come to the territories of us old things would already be giving us great face. Whenever the Heavenly Mechanism Saint Son comes, we will certainly personally welcome you with all respect."
Several Saint Masters immediately spoke respectfully.
This time, they were speaking from the bottom of their hearts.
In such a cruel world, not everyone, after gaining an absolutely overwhelming advantage like Zhou Yan, would still leave them a path to live.
As for whether Zhou Yan had the ability to kill them, none of them had the slightest doubt.
They even had a strong feeling that a single glance from Zhou Yan could kill them ten million times over.
This feeling came from the instinctive perception of a Saint Master’s own ability—how could that be wrong?
What they did not know was that this feeling had been deliberately cultivated by Zhou Yan.
