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What is Face?
Face is something quite mysterious; being polite is just a form of Face?
True Face is the respect others have for you from the bottom of their hearts, a kind of reverence of the soul.
If someone is polite on the surface but secretly insults and looks down on you, that is not Face at all.
Face is something you earn for yourself, not something given by others, and that statement is absolutely true.
Wei Chen does not refuse to give Wei Yong Face, but genuinely does not know how to give him Face.
To Wei Chen, Wei Yong is simply scum; how could he have the qualifications to talk about Face?
“Face is something you earn for yourself, not something given by others. You understand this basic principle, don’t you?”
This statement from Wei Chen was delivered without any concealment or disguise, laced with sarcasm and disdain, mixed with a strong Mental Strength, echoing in everyone’s ears.
It wasn’t just Wei Yong who heard it; people from the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence also heard it. Those with power certainly heard it as well.
Everyone was stunned, unable to believe that after just a few words, Wei Chen could be so rude!
On the side of the Temple of Martial Arts, the crowd was ecstatic. Wei Chen’s words clearly indicated a fallout with Duke Sui's Residence, alleviating many of their concerns.
Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, secretly rejoiced, “This is good! Heh heh, let’s stir things up. A talent like Wei Chen should only be accommodated by us at the Temple of Martial Arts. As for Duke Sui's Residence, they can go play on their own.”
Meanwhile, at the Duke Sui's Residence, upon hearing Wei Chen’s words, Wei Jian’s expression turned extremely grim.
“What on earth is that kid Wei Yong doing?” Wei Jian placed all the blame on Wei Yong. If negotiations fell through, then Wei Yong was the culprit; he could forget about regaining Wei Jian’s trust.
Wei Jian had long anticipated that Wei Chen’s attitude would be poor, but he thought that as long as Wei Yong spoke kindly to him, there might still be hope. Now that things had come to this point, it was clear that Wei Yong had carried over his previous attitude towards Wei Chen, otherwise it wouldn’t have escalated to this extent.
Indeed, in this matter, Wei Jian has wrongly accused Wei Yong. Wei Yong's attitude towards Wei Chen has already been quite good, yet Wei Chen's resolve is firm; how could he be easily swayed by Wei Yong? If it were the Fifth Young Master Wei Chen from his True God World, a mere hint of kindness from Wei Yong would have likely led to his surrender.
Unfortunately, the current Wei Chen is far from the cowardly Fifth Young Master of Duke Sui's Residence.
Those with power sensed that things were about to take a turn for the worse. Wei Chen and Wei Yong represented two talented figures from the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence respectively. If they couldn't reach an agreement, it meant that an alliance between the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence was impossible.
In truth, whether the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence formed an alliance had nothing to do with those factions. They only wished for chaos in the Southern Ming Divine Domain so they could take advantage of the situation. If the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence united against the Southern Ming Divine Palace, chaos in the Southern Ming Divine Domain would surely follow, which was exactly what they hoped for.
As Wei Chen's blunt words spread throughout the Eastern Forest, Wei Yong's face turned completely pale. As the esteemed young master of Duke Sui's Residence and the future Duke of Sui, he had never endured such humiliation. To be insulted so openly in front of so many people was a blatant affront!
Wei Yong clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with undisguised killing intent as he fixed his gaze on Wei Chen and said, "Wei Chen, what exactly do you want?"
"What's there to discuss? Why are you bothering me? I don't have time for your nonsense. If you have something to say, just say it directly; there's no need for all this pretense. I have no connection with you or your Wei Family, so your attempts to get close are pointless."
Wei Chen paused before continuing, "Do you think I'm still that Wei Chen you could bully before? You're gravely mistaken."
At these words, Wei Yong felt as if he might explode with rage!
"Get to the point. What do you want from me? My time is precious and not something to be wasted casually. Of course, your time isn't worth much at all and can be squandered freely, but please don’t drag me into it." Wei Chen looked at Wei Yong mockingly.
Wei Yong laughed out of anger. He gave a thumbs-up to Wei Chen and nodded with a cold smile, saying, "Very good! You've really grown! You've got guts now!"
"What's wrong with you, Wei Yong? I've told you repeatedly that I have no connection with your Wei Family. My growth in strength and courage has nothing to do with you! You'd better take a good look in the mirror; with your current state, don’t come here wasting my time. If you have business, speak up; if not, then leave—go back where you came from and stop being an eyesore."
Wei Chen's words were extremely harsh. For an ordinary person, such insults would either lead to immediate conflict or prompt them to walk away to avoid humiliation. But Wei Yong was not an ordinary person; he bore a mission entrusted to him by Wei Jian that he had to convey.
Despite Wei Chen stating twice that he had no ties with the Wei Family, in Wei Yong’s ears it sounded like resentment towards them; he could not fathom that Wei Chen had truly changed.
After all, the aura surrounding Wei Chen was identical to that of the previous Wei Chen. While appearance and voice could change, one's aura remained unaltered.
Wei Yong took a long breath, suppressing the anger within him, and said softly, "Wei Chen, no matter how you think about it, you are a member of the Wei Family and the Fifth Young Master of Duke Sui's Residence. This fact cannot be changed."
Wei Chen shrugged noncommittally, signaling Wei Yong to continue.
"We hope that you can consider the bigger picture," Wei Yong said calmly.
Wei Chen scoffed, "Consider the bigger picture? I'm not quite sure what you mean. Please clarify."
"What I mean is that our father has ordered me to convey a message to you. First, you should continue serving as a Core Disciple at the Temple of Martial Arts. Given time, if you can rise to a higher position within the Temple, it would be extremely beneficial for our Wei Family. If you could become a Hall Master at the Temple of Martial Arts, that would be even better. Based on your current trajectory as a Core Disciple, it's likely that you will become a Hall Master in the future."
"Second, in order to avoid suspicion and to allow you to develop peacefully at the Temple of Martial Arts, our father will publicly announce your expulsion from Duke Sui's Residence and the Wei Family. I hope you can understand this; if we don't do it this way, you will still be considered one of us at Duke Sui's Residence. In that case, the higher-ups at the Temple will never truly trust you. If you want to become a Hall Master at the Temple of Martial Arts, it will be very difficult. Once you're expelled from the Wei Family, you will no longer be one of us. With your demonstrated talent in Formation Assignment, becoming a core high-ranking member of the Temple of Martial Arts will be an easy task. The entire Southern Ming Divine Domain lacks talents in formations; you are the first and have great potential to establish your own school."
"The Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master of the Temple of Martial Arts, won't hold their positions for much longer. Once we sever ties with Duke Sui's Residence, you will be the future Hall Master; this is almost certain."
Wei Yong spoke with great enthusiasm, completely unaware of the impatience reflected in Wei Chen's eyes. Wei Chen had no interest in his proposal whatsoever.
"After that, it will be time for Duke Sui's Residence and the Temple of Martial Arts to unite completely. As long as they work together, controlling the entire Southern Ming Divine Domain will be a piece of cake."
Wei Yong grew more excited, as if he could already see himself as the ruler of the Southern Ming Divine Domain.
Wei Chen waved his hand, interrupting Wei Yong's fantasies. "Control the entire Southern Ming Divine Domain? Where do you place the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming? Even if the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence join forces, do you really think they can defeat the Supreme Deity? Throughout history in the Endless Divine Realm, how many times have there been attempts to seize the position of Supreme God? Has there ever been a successful case?"
Wei Chen shook his head slightly. "Not once. Since the Eighteen Supreme Gods were established under Bloodshed Shop's rule over the Endless Divine Realm, their status has been extremely stable. Becoming a new Supreme God is completely impossible."
"I'm not interested in joining your crazy ambitions; sorry."
Wei Chen pointed towards the area where Duke Sui's Residence was stationed and said lightly, "Please leave; I'm not interested and won't consider it."
"Wei Chen, this is our father's intention!" Wei Yong exclaimed angrily after being met with rejection.
Wei Chen smirked and said, "That is your father, not mine."
"Are you really going to deny your own family?" Wei Yong retorted angrily.
Wei Chen replied calmly, "Do you have the face to accuse me of denying my family? Hmph, Wei Yong, I am no longer the Wei Chen of the past. The current me has nothing to do with Duke Sui's Residence."
He waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly. "Just get lost already; don’t make yourself a nuisance in front of me. If you annoy me, you won’t be going back."
"You’re full of hot air!" Wei Yong stepped back a few paces, glaring at Wei Chen with a low voice. "I’d love to see how you plan on not going back. Hmph, how about we have a little spar?"
Wei Yong took the initiative to declare war. He knew that Wei Chen was resolute in his decision not to return, and Wei Jian's plan had already fallen through. There was no point in hoping that Wei Chen would join forces with Duke Sui's Residence after becoming a high-ranking member of the Temple of Martial Arts; it would be good enough if he didn’t turn against them.
Since the facade had already been torn down, Wei Yong could no longer contain his anger and decided to teach Wei Chen a lesson first. Of course, he wouldn’t dare to kill Wei Chen at this moment; even if he had a thousand guts, he wouldn’t take that risk.
"A spar? Wei Yong, you overestimate yourself. I have no interest in playing with someone of your level," Wei Chen said, casting a deep glance at Wei Yong before turning to leave. Although Wei Yong’s cultivation was quite high, being at the Fifth Level Divine Realm, it was still not enough to pique Wei Chen's interest. It was only natural that he wouldn’t want to engage. If he used formations, even a Fifth-Level Deity wouldn’t stand a chance against him. If he employed Mental Attack or the Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords, one strike would be enough to render Wei Yong senseless. And if he unleashed Stellar Power, Wei Yong would be utterly defenseless.
Considering all these factors, Wei Chen found no reason to engage; in his eyes, Wei Yong was simply too weak.
However, Wei Yong felt humiliated by what he perceived as Mighty’s disdain. He swiftly moved in front of Wei Chen, blocking his path and growled, "Bastard! You think you can just walk away? Not without letting me vent my frustration first!"
Wei Yong stared coldly at Wei Chen and said softly, "Don’t worry; with so many people watching, I won’t kill you today. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"
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