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Chapter 207: The Only Choice
"Knock, knock, knock..."
A series of dull knocks echoed, and Sun Zhe immediately put away the Black Long Knife into the Ethereal Ring, sat back down, and calmly said towards the door,
"Come in."
"Greetings, my lord. There is someone outside who wishes to see you."
The attendant bowed respectfully to Sun Zhe, not daring to pause for a moment as he spoke, his expression filled with deep admiration for Sun Zhe.
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhe couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling somewhat displeased as he said,
"Did I not instruct you to tell them that I have been in seclusion for the past two days?"
Ever since the news of Sun Zhe being recognized by the Thunder Law spread, various major sects had sent elders to recruit him. Even the Yuling Sect, which had previously had some unpleasantness with Sun Zhe, sent someone to invite him. The number of other Fourth-Rank and Fifth-Rank sects was countless. The attendant's admiration for Sun Zhe stemmed from this reason.
Sun Zhe's performance in the Selection Trial had already made all major sects take notice of him. The news of his recognition by the Thunder Law shocked all sects. At this point, Sun Zhe was no longer just a talented individual; as long as he did not fall, he was almost destined to become a powerful figure. What sect would not want such a talent?
Initially, various sects were cautious due to Sun Zhe's past grievances with the Golden Thunder Sect and his unpleasant history with the Yuling Sect. However, now that the Yuling Sect had personally come to invite him, how could other sects still hesitate? Moreover, with someone like Sun Zhe who was almost destined to become a strong figure, what did it matter if he had enmity with the Golden Thunder Sect?
Anyone capable of becoming a sect leader is not foolish; they value their interests more than anyone else. The reason they had not approached Sun Zhe before was simply that his worth was not yet sufficient. But now, the benefits that Sun Zhe could bring them were more than enough for them to pay some price, such as offending a Sixth-Rank Sect. Especially those sects located within the four states of the Thunder Temple had no reservations whatsoever.
Those sect leaders and elders saw clearly; how could Sun Zhe not understand? He knew well what was at stake. Although he was unwilling to join those sects, he also did not want to offend so many sect forces for no reason. As those elders came to visit one after another, Sun Zhe made excuses about being in deep cultivation. Once he went to the Nine Continents Mainland, these matters would naturally fade away.
"But... but that person is from the Thunder Temple..."
The attendant's face showed signs of distress. He dared to block others for Sun Zhe, but the Thunder Temple was the overlord of Linwu City; even if he had a hundred times more courage, he would not dare to obstruct someone from the Thunder Temple.
"From the Thunder Temple?"
Ignoring the troubled expression on Er's face, Sun Zhe raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of different meaning. Could it be that the Thunder Temple also wanted to recruit him? It was not impossible.
"Please let him in." As merely a messenger, his status in the Thunder Temple was certainly not high, so Sun Zhe did not need to go out to greet him.
"I have met Lord Sun Zhe."
Before long, a young man dressed as a disciple appeared before Sun Zhe.
"What is the matter?" Sun Zhe's voice was calm.
"I am here on the orders of Hall Master to invite Lord Sun Zhe to the Eastern Hall of the Thunder Temple for a discussion."
The one who came to find him was East Hall Master Xiang Yuanqiu. Although the disciple spoke politely, Sun Zhe understood that he could not refuse the summons from Xiang Yuanqiu, the East Hall Master of the Thunder Temple.
...
"Surprised that I would seek you out?"
Sitting in the great hall, Xiang Yuanqiu looked down at the young man standing below with a faintly meaningful gaze in his otherwise calm eyes and slowly spoke.
"Indeed, I did not expect it. May I ask what Vice Master has summoned me for?"
Sun Zhe clasped his hands respectfully and asked. He knew that this person before him was the East Hall Master of the Thunder Temple, someone whose status was on par with the leaders of the four major Sixth-Rank Sects. Moreover, Xiang Yuanqiu had offered him some guidance, so he held a degree of respect for this elder.
"Let's set that aside for now. There should have been quite a few sects trying to recruit you lately, right?" Xiang Yuanqiu smiled slightly and addressed Sun Zhe.
"Indeed, there have been quite a few." Hearing Xiang Yuanqiu's words, Sun Zhe did not understand his intentions but chose not to elaborate further and simply provided a concise answer.
Upon hearing Sun Zhe's response, Xiang Yuanqiu smiled nonchalantly. Linwu City was under the control of the Thunder Temple; how could he be unaware of Sun Zhe's recent situation? Even without intelligence reports, he could easily guess these matters.
"Realm of the Thunder Lord can gain the recognition of Thunder Law. Such talent is rare even across the entire Thunder Continent, and you are a Loose Cultivator without any sect. How could you not attract the attention of those Sect? But have you seriously considered whether those Sect can truly protect you?"
At this point, Xiang Yuanqiu looked at Sun Zhe with a half-smile.
"Vice Master, what do you mean? Sun Zhe is dull-witted; please clarify."
Sun Zhe frowned, and his gaze towards Xiang Yuanqiu on the throne flickered slightly, revealing a hint of different light in his eyes.
"In that case, let me be clear."
Xiang Yuanqiu slowly stood up, looking calmly at Sun Zhe below, and slowly spoke,
"Sun Zhe, son of Sun Tao, the twenty-sixth head of the Sun Family from Great Yuan Province Twin Lion City. Back then, the Sun Family suffered a massacre, and among the thirteen hundred sixty-one family members, only you and an old servant managed to escape. The others all died tragically, and you and that old servant were sold into slavery. Thus, you came from Great Yuan Province to Beifeng City in Xuan Prefecture, becoming a slave of Zhang Manor, while your old servant was beaten to death by the steward of the Zhang Family. The entire Sun Family is left with only you..."
"What does Vice Master want?"
Sun Zhe's expression gradually darkened, his hands clenched tightly into fists, nails digging into flesh without him noticing. He stared intensely at Xiang Yuanqiu, his eyes flashing with barely contained rage.
Although he did not expect these matters to remain hidden from Thunder Temple, being confronted with them still filled him with deep humiliation. The entire Sun Family was slaughtered, yet he alone survived, unable even to seek revenge.
Glancing at Sun Zhe, Xiang Yuanqiu did not stop despite his anger. Taking a breath, he continued,
"I'm not trying to boast about how meticulous the intelligence work of Thunder Temple is or to prove how well I know you. I just want to tell you that this information can be found not only by Thunder Temple, but also by the Four Major Sects. You could once hide your identity, but now you've caused a stir across the continent; your background can no longer be concealed!"
Listening to each word from Xiang Yuanqiu, Sun Zhe's eyes slowly turned red. The cold Killing Intent around him grew stronger, but Xiang Yuanqiu continued speaking,
"Your enmity with the Golden Thunder Sect arose from the Thunder Giant Sword, but no one can wield more than one Thunder Giant Sword. This is a well-known fact among the higher-ups on the continent. Therefore, after the opening of the Evil Demon Sea, your Thunder Giant Sword has become useless to the Golden Thunder Elder. You did not kill any core members of the Golden Thunder Sect, so your enmity can be alleviated. However, it's different for the Great Yuan Sect. Even if you do not seek revenge for your family's massacre, once they learn your identity, how could they allow you to grow?"
It was clear that Xiang Yuanqiu was already aware of how the Golden Thunder Elder used the Thunder Giant Sword to open the Evil Demon Sea. He also understood that it was precisely the overlord of Great Yuan Province, the Great Yuan Sect, that had annihilated the entire Sun Family.
In fact, Sun Zhe had already learned this fact from Han Li, an elder of the Golden Thunder Sect. While others believed he had deep enmity with the Golden Thunder Sect, they did not know that the Great Yuan Sect was actually his true enemy. However, Sun Zhe was no longer the ignorant newcomer he once was; he understood the strength of the Great Yuan Sect and knew that revenge could not be rushed.
"Don't think that hiding in the Nine Continents Mainland will keep you safe. Let me tell you another piece of news: you are merely among the first batch of people to enter the Nine Continents Mainland. Later, the Thunder Continent will send more people in, and at that time, there will be no restrictions on cultivators below the rank of Thunder Lord. You should understand what this means; the Great Yuan Sect can easily send hundreds or thousands of top-tier experts to hunt you down in the Nine Continents Mainland, and even your family and friends may be affected!"
As Sun Zhe pondered this, Xiang Yuanqiu dropped another bombshell. It was clear that the Nine Continents Mainland was not just a simple training ground; it was likely that all the top powers from the Thunder Continent would converge there. At that time, even Sun Zhe's former family and friends would not escape this calamity.
Yet at this moment, Sun Zhe became calm instead. He had merged the memories of two individuals when he was born; he would not abandon either of their families and friends. He had to take revenge for the grievances of the Sun Clan from Twin Lion City, and he could not allow any harm to come to his descendants in the Nine Continents Mainland.
Perhaps many years had passed, and his mother and brother were long gone, but there were still descendants remaining. Naturally, Sun Zhe would not turn a blind eye to them.
"Are you asking me to join the Thunder Temple?"
A somewhat indifferent voice slowly emerged from Sun Zhe, yet his black eyes were filled with a calmness that surprised even Xiang Yuanqiu, as if it were an issue completely unrelated to him, with no trace of emotional fluctuation on his face.
The rapid change in Sun Zhe's state of mind indeed astonished Xiang Yuanqiu. Even he would feel flustered upon hearing so much information at once.
"It is not that I want you to join the Thunder Temple, but rather that you have no other choice now!"
Xiang Yuanqiu looked calmly into Sun Zhe's eyes and spoke slowly, word by word. He had shared all this information just to convey one fact to Sun Zhe: he could only join the Thunder Temple!
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