My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1107 Father and son go into battle

Everyone seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, except for Wen Zhong, who stood to the side, whose brow furrowed slightly again, his unease growing stronger.

Although he still felt that Wen Rui had a problem, he had to admit that his words struck a chord with the immortals of the Jie Sect. Even Wen Zhong himself felt his heart beat faster, and his long-dormant passion began to heat up.

Over the years, Wen Zhong has occasionally reflected on his actions, wondering if he hadn't insisted on supporting the Shang Dynasty, he might not have dragged the Jie Sect into the deadly trap of the Investiture of the Gods.

Wen Rui's words enlightened him, making him realize that the real reason for this life-or-death struggle in the immortal realm was not a contest over the fate of the mortal dynasties.

Ultimately, it is a struggle over the orthodoxy, the line of thought, and the ideology, a struggle that will determine the fate of all races and beings in the mortal realm in the future.

Even if the Jie Sect did not support the Yin Shang Dynasty, the Chan Sect would have sooner or later created other excuses and devised other methods to poison the Jie Sect, which was flourishing and on the verge of great prosperity.

Combined with Shen Gongbao, who was active in the Investiture of the Gods and claimed to be a "traitor" who was trying to win over disciples of the Jie Sect to help the Shang Dynasty, Wen Zhong thought more and more that Wen Rui's words made sense and were very likely the truth hidden behind it.

Looking at his fellow disciples in the hall, filled with passionate fervor, and at Wen Rui, who was brimming with fighting spirit, he could only sigh inwardly—it seemed that this battle was unavoidable no matter what.

However, at the same time, in the vision of the vertical eye between the eyebrows, the evil aura emanating from Wen Rui became increasingly obvious.

This rebellious son is really going mad!
Hearing Wen Rui's words, the immortals of the Jie Sect thought they were the epitome of political correctness—too righteous, too righteous, too righteous, too righteous!

It was no less than when Liu Bei heard the Longzhong Plan or Cao Cao heard Guo Jia's theory of ten victories and ten defeats. Even though Wen Zhong sensed something was wrong, he couldn't think of anything to refute or oppose him.

Wen Zhong couldn't bring himself to say anything in agreement, so he could only stand aside, looking like he'd swallowed a fly, and remain silent.

Even the Tongtian Sect Leader, seated atop the Nine Dragons Incense Carriage, couldn't help but sigh inwardly, a sense of inappropriate regret arising within the saintly, flawless state of mind.

Why didn't we discover that the Jie Sect had a talent like Wen Rui back then?

If this had been discovered earlier, even if his cultivation aptitude was slightly inferior, the Tongtian Sect Master would have reshaped his physical body, empowered him, and bestowed upon him an unparalleled innate treasure, and would have promoted him to the position of military advisor of the Jie Sect, allowing him to replace his father in presiding over the Jie Sect's Investiture of the Gods war.

Looking at Wen Zhong, whose face was dark, Tongtian Sect Leader sighed. It is said that a tiger father will not have a dog son. Back then, it seems that many disciples in the sect mocked Wen Zhong for having a useless son who could not cultivate.

Only now do I realize that the truth is completely reversed; it's not a case of a tiger father and a dog son, but rather a tiger father and a dragon son!

Each generation is stronger than the last!

Both are strategists and administrators, but Wen Zhong's vision is limited to that of a loyal minister and general. His son's vision, on the other hand, is to fight for the liberation of all sentient beings in the Three Realms!

Of all the disciples of the Jie Sect, he was the only one who truly mastered the sect's doctrines and articulated the sect's core ideas, which even the Tongtian Sect Master himself found difficult to summarize and articulate clearly.

A hint of relief and determination flashed in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader. He said in a deep voice, "What Wen Rui said is exactly what I wanted to say! From this day forward, all immortals of the Jie Sect, listen to my command and prepare for battle with all your might! Although I am not in a position to take action myself, if the Primordial Heavenly Venerable disregards the Dao Ancestor's decree and dares to use his saintly status to bully the weak and personally attack my Jie Sect disciples, especially Wen Rui, then I will fight him to the death until the laws collapse and the Great Dao is annihilated!"

"As the leader commands!"

Before the chorus of voices from the immortals in the hall had faded, the Tongtian Sect Leader slowly rose from his Nine-Dragon Sandalwood Chariot. The chaotic aura surrounding him grew even denser. His gaze swept over everyone in the hall, finally settling on Wen Rui, his tone carrying an undeniable authority. "Wen Rui, this confrontation with the Chan Sect concerns the great cause of the revival of our Jie Sect, and the future of all beings in the Three Realms. I, the Sect Leader, have decided to appoint you as the 'Executive Vice Sect Leader of the Jie Sect,' to command all the Jie Sect's forces participating in this battle!"

The moment the words "Executive Vice Master" were uttered, the hall fell silent. Even the Golden Spirit Mother, who had previously been the biggest supporter of the Creation Celestial Venerable, was slightly taken aback. This title not only meant leadership but also acknowledged Wen Rui's core position within the Intercepting Sect. Even senior immortals and grandmasters who were of higher rank than him were subject to his command.

Furthermore, this title of Executive Vice Leader is far too demonic; it is not a title from the original internal rank system of the Jie Sect, but rather a title from the bureaucratic management system of the Demon Alliance.

However, the direct disciples who occasionally came to visit the Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly realized that the Tongtian Sect Leader's main way of passing the time and entertaining himself over the past two hundred years was to watch various TV series, movies, documentaries and instructional videos on the Demon Alliance TV station and video websites.

Perhaps the Tongtian Sect Leader felt that this title perfectly matched the responsibilities he wanted Wen Rui to assume, so he simply used it.

The Vice Leader is the person below the Leader and above all other immortals.

Adding the word "Executive" elevates their power to a higher level, meaning they can oversee all matters, large and small, within the religious community.

In short, the cult leader comes first, and he comes second!

As expected, the Tongtian Sect Leader continued, "From this day forward, all disciples of the Jie Sect, regardless of seniority or whether they have been deified, must obey the command of the Commander of Ten Thousand Immortals! The mortal army, the gods of the Jie Sect in Heaven, fellow disciples of the rogue cultivators, and even my personal disciples, will all be under your unified command and dispatch. Anyone who disobeys will be punished according to the sect rules!"

At this point, the Tongtian Sect Leader added, "Especially the disciples who were conferred titles in Heaven, you may disregard the Jade Emperor's words, and even if the Jade Emperor complains to me, I will take responsibility. But if Wen Rui disobeys, I will personally punish him!"

A flash of wild joy crossed Wen Rui's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it, stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and raised his hands above his head: "Disciple thanks the sect leader for his trust! I will certainly live up to the position of 'Executive Vice Sect Leader' and the expectations of the Jie Sect, thwart the Chan Sect's conspiracy and ambition, and restore the grand occasion of ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage to our Jie Sect!"

His tone was firm and powerful, full of confidence and determination.

Although a few immortals in the hall were slightly moved, none dared to object, as the Tongtian Sect Leader's decisions always held absolute authority within the Jie Sect.

Even though more than half of the ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect had doubts about winning, they still resolutely joined the battle. Of course, the battle ended in a crushing defeat because the immortals were not of one mind and their fighting spirit was not firm, but it also highlighted the position of Tongtian Jiaozhu in the hearts of the Jie Sect disciples.

Moreover, the fighting spirit is high at this moment. Everyone hopes to defeat the Chan Sect as soon as possible, wash away the humiliation of the past, avenge the fallen fellow disciples and relatives, and realize the great ideal of liberating and enlightening all living beings in the sect's doctrine. There is no reason to oppose it, whether for public or private reasons.

Just then, the Tongtian Sect Leader turned his gaze to Wen Zhong in the corner and said in a slightly gentler tone: "Wen Zhong, although you have concerns about starting a war, you are also a loyal pillar of my Jie Sect. I bestow upon you a magic weapon called the 'Heaven-Stabilizing Mirror'."

Before he finished speaking, a golden light flew out from his sleeve and landed in front of Wen Zhong. It was a palm-sized ancient bronze mirror with the Jie Sect runes engraved on the back. The mirror surface shimmered with a faint silver light, and the two characters "Ding Tian" could be faintly seen flowing in the mirror.

"This mirror is both a token of faith and a ritual implement."

The Tongtian Sect Leader explained, “In case of emergency during wartime, or if you discover any disturbances to the morale of the army or violations of the Jie Sect’s principles, you can use this mirror to control the Vice Sect Leader’s orders. You can also use the mirror’s power to suppress internal strife and identify treacherous individuals, as if I, the Sect Leader, were personally present!”

Although the "Mirror of Heaven" has no direct offensive power, it has the privilege of being an "imperial sword." It was obviously set up by the Tongtian Sect Leader to balance the situation. After all, he was a Primordial Saint. Even though he was swayed by Wen Rui, he still maintained his rationality.

Wen Rui's heart skipped a beat, and she forced herself to control her expression so as not to give herself away.

(End of this chapter)