360 Confrontation (1)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Ning Shi instantly understood. He shook Wang Yuanyi’s hand and said to him, “That’s great, Pavilion Master Wang. With the support of the Hermit Pavilion, we can definitely work together and lead the Celestial Sect to greater glory.”

After saying this, Ning Shi leaned into Wang Yuanyi’s ear and whispered in a low voice, “I’ve already found a way to break through to the Celestial Realm. I promise you that I’ll reach the Celestial Realm within a month at the latest!”

Upon hearing Ning Shi’s promise, Wang Yuanyi’s expression became agitated, and his hands began to tremble.

He did not suspect that Ning Shi would lie. Firstly, Ning Shi was stronger than him, so there was no point in lying. Secondly, Ning Shi had promised that the time would be within a month. Such a clear time node was not something that should be used to lie.

In his excitement, Wang Yuanyi did something that shocked everyone present. He actually knelt at Ning Shi’s feet, his forehead pressed against the ground, and said loudly, “The Hermit Pavilion will be a sharp sword in Lord Ning’s hands from now on. I’m willing to die for Lord Ning!”

Ning Shi quickly helped Wang Yuanyi up and said with a smile, “Pavilion Master Wang, I will definitely fulfill my promise. Let’s go back first. You look a little disheveled now.”

With Wang Yuanyi’s loyalty, coupled with witnessing Ning Shi’s powerful strength, the discordant voices within the Celestial Sect all disappeared.

Even Shangguan Yun, who had her own thoughts, behaved very obediently. After she returned to Wuji Palace, she handed over all the seals and authorities very efficiently.

After Ning Shi settled the handover process, he hosted a banquet in Wuji Palace to entertain everyone as usual.

At the main table, Ning Shi sat in the main seat. On his left was his master, Old Li, and on his right was Old Li’s daughter, New Star City’s City Lord, Li Sijia.

Wang Yuanyi and Tong Baiming were also at the main table.

Shangguan Yun was also there. She was now the leader of the Jinhua Gang and the representative of the Sect Alliance.

Other than that, there were also the current Sect Leader of Three Fist Gate, Wang Zhenwei, the current Pavilion Master of Seven Stars Sword Pavilion, Hua Lingfeng, and the Deputy Pavilion Master of Hermit Pavilion, Shangguan Hu, at the main table.

Everyone present was smart, and their socializing skills were perfect, so the atmosphere at the main table was very lively.

After three rounds of wine, Li Sijia raised her glass and said to Ning Shi, “Ning Shi, congratulations once again on becoming the real person in charge of the Celestial Sect.”

Li Sijia’s words had a hidden meaning. She emphasized the word ‘real’ and hinted that Ning Shi was already the actual person in charge of the Celestial Sect, and not just a puppet like the previous people in charge.

Her words made Shangguan Yun, the previous person in charge, feel very embarrassed. It seemed that she was trying to sow discord between Ning Shi and Shangguan Yun.

Ning Shi was not angry. He raised his wine glass and drank it in one gulp. “Thank you, City Lord Li. I also wish New Star City a better future.”

Li Sijia also downed the wine in her glass and said with a smile, “Ning Shi, you’re treating me like an outsider. Since you’re my father’s disciple, you don’t have to call me City Lord. Just call me Senior Sister.”

Ning Shi looked at Old Li. He was happily drinking with Tong Baiming and did not notice the conversation between his disciple and daughter.

Ning Shi rejected Li Sijia’s kindness and said slowly, “l can call you whatever I want in private, but today we are in a public place. It’s better for us to be formal.

“Don’t you agree, City Lord Li?’

When Ning Shi said this, Li Sijia’s eyes flashed coldly. She did not expect Ning Shi to reject her kindness.

This was completely different from what she had expected.

In Li Sijia’s mind, she thought that Ning Shi was just a young man with a simple mind and immature methods. She had a relationship with her father, Old Li, so she should be able to easily control Ning Shi and take him under her wing.

She did not expect that this plan would encounter a setback at the beginning.

Li Sijia put down her wine glass and changed the topic. “Ning Shi, addressing me is just a small matter. The relocation of the headquarters is a big matter. Since you have become the person in charge of the Celestial Sect, it’s time for us to sign a cooperation agreement.”

Li Sijia had brought up the matter of moving the headquarters so bluntly not because she was impatient, but because she had deliberately said so to test Ning Shi’s attitude towards her and New Star City.

Ning Shi didn’t hide it either. He didn’t think that New Star City was a suitable city for headquarters. New Star City was far away from the center of the Norse Republic. Once they moved here, the Celestial Sect would have much less contact with the Norse Republic in the future.

This didn’t fit Ning Shi’s plan.

Moreover, the place where New Star City was built had a relatively high concentration of radioactive elements. It was not suitable for ordinary people to live here for a long time. Even if traditional fighters had strong physical fitness, they could not live here forever.

The weaker sect apprentices did not even dare to come.

If the headquarters were to be set up in New Star City, there would inevitably be various problems such as personnel transfer and survival in the future.

Shangguan Yun and the others agreed to move mainly because they were suppressed in the Norse Republic and had no choice. However, after Ning Shi became the leader, with the help of the academy and Ning Shi’s own action plan, they had to move.

In the future, the Celestial Sect would only get better and better. They would not be afraid of being suppressed by any force, so there was no need to move at all.

Li Sijia was, after all, the daughter of her master, Old Li, so Ning Shi did not reject her outright. Instead, he found an excuse to avoid it. He said, “City Lord Li, I’ve just become the person in charge, so I don’t know anything about the relocation. I’ll talk to you in detail after I understand the specific situation.”

Although Ning Shi’s words were tactful, Li Sijia immediately understood his attitude. Ning Shi did not agree to move the headquarters of the Celestial Sect to New Star City..