I Have A Trillion Protagonist Halos

It is Su Zhan's decision!

Cao Mu, who had been somewhat defiant, immediately slumped down. The powerhouses of the other three major forces also revealed a look of despair in their eyes.

If it was only Qin Jincheng acting on his own, without Su Zhan's involvement, they could have sought Su Zhan's forgiveness by offering various treasures. In that case, they wouldn't have to fear as much.

After all, as the top forces of the four nations, they had intricate ties with their respective royal families. It would be extremely difficult for the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect to travel a long distance and annihilate their four major forces.

But if it was Su Zhan himself, it would be a different story.

The thought of his terrifying power made their hearts tremble. If Su Zhan wanted to annihilate them, it would be simple. He only needed to appear in person, because no one could stop him!

Moreover, in a certain sense, Su Zhan was even more terrifying than the few Fish-Dragon Realm powerhouses combined in the Eastern Region's Fifteen Nations.

This was because the Fish-Dragon Realm powerhouses stood above worldly affairs and had agreements among themselves not to easily attack weaker forces. For the Eastern Region nations, the Fish-Dragon Realm was more like a deterrent force.

But now, Su Zhan possessed power that was infinitely close to the Fish-Dragon Realm, yet he was not bound by the restrictions of the Fish-Dragon Realm. It was truly terrifying!

"Sect Master Qin, we have indeed committed heinous crimes. Can you allow us to meet Su Zhan? We want to personally apologize to him!"

"You want to meet Su Zhan…" Qin Jincheng immediately guessed their intentions. Most likely, they wanted to plead with Su Zhan to change the outcome of becoming vassals.

However, since this matter originated because of Su Zhan, and the true target of these forces was Su Zhan himself, there was no reason to refuse their request to apologize in person.

With this in mind, Qin Jincheng said, "Su Zhan is in seclusion. If you want to apologize to him, wait at the base of the White Cloud Peak! When he emerges from seclusion, you will be able to see him!"

"May I ask, Sect Master Qin, how long will Su Zhan remain in seclusion?"

"I don't know about that. If you don't want to wait, nobody will force you. In military confrontations, envoys are not to be killed. I will let you go. However, from that point onward, my Sword Sect will not give you another chance to become vassals. Do you understand?" Qin Jincheng's voice was cold, tinged with a chilling intent.

"We understand!" The four individuals nodded quickly.

Under the guidance of one of the elders, they went to the base of the White Cloud Peak.

At the base of the peak, male and female disciples strolled around, chatting and occasionally looking up, hoping to catch a glimpse of Su Zhan coming down the mountain.

Since Su Zhan was deified in the Sword Sect, the once empty White Cloud Peak had become lively. Many inner disciples would come here for a walk in their leisure time while practicing.

There were female disciples who fantasized about having a special relationship with Senior Brother Su. There were also male disciples who idolized Su Zhan.

At this moment, when they saw Cao Mu and the others arriving, they curiously glanced over.

"So, this is the White Cloud Peak? It truly possesses a refined and elegant aura. No wonder it has nurtured someone like Su Zhan, an extraordinary talent!"

"I hope to see Su Zhan as soon as possible. It's too hard to accept just becoming vassals. Other conditions are negotiable!"

"Alright, stop talking nonsense. This place is mine, you go to another area!"

The three half-step Fish-Dragon Transformation realm powerhouses sat down on the square below the stone path of the White Cloud Peak, closing their eyes slightly and ignoring the discussions and words of the inner disciples around them.

Cao Mu glanced at the White Cloud Peak and took off a green cloth bag from his waist. Opening the bag, a pale yellow bird flew out and circled around him, displaying intelligence.

"Tell the other elders that this matter is more complicated than I expected and cannot be resolved in a short time. Qin Jincheng said not to kill envoys, and although he was once my enemy from the Clear Sun Sect, he has always valued his promises. His words can be trusted. I will be fine. Let them patiently wait for my return."

"Chirp!" The little bird chirped and flapped its wings, flying towards the distance.

Cao Mu found a place to sit down and waited quietly.

The inner disciples were astonished as they couldn't discern the cultivation realm of Cao Mu and the others.

"These four individuals have special identities; they are all martial artists at the Origin Elixir realm. They are waiting here for Su Zhan to emerge from seclusion. Don't provoke them. Of course, if they oppress our Sword Sect disciples, report it to me, and the Sect Master will handle it on your behalf!"

After saying this, the elder left the area.

Origin Elixir realm powerhouses!

Upon hearing this, the disciples' expressions changed slightly, but they quickly returned to normal.

"So what if they are at the Origin Elixir realm? They still have to wait here!"

"From their attire, it's clear that they are not from our Xia Kingdom. They must be seeking something from Senior Brother Su!"

"Let them do whatever they want. We'll just ignore them. After all, with Senior Brother Su around, what can they do, even if they are at the Origin Elixir realm? Do they dare to cause trouble?"

"What do we care about them? Let's just ignore them. With Senior Su here, what can they do even if they are at the Origin Elixir realm? Do they dare to cause trouble?"

"That's true. Senior Brother Su defeated the powerhouses of the four major forces a few days ago. These people are nothing!"

"Speaking of which, the people from the four major forces are really trash…"

…

The idle chatter of the Sword Sect disciples could be heard, and Cao Mu and the others had unpleasant expressions on their faces.

If it were any other time, they would have already attacked and killed these inner disciples who were only at the Essence Condensation realm. But now, they could only endure.

Because on the White Cloud Peak, there was a person named Su Zhan!

Not long after, Elder Miao arrived with the Ninth Prince, Xia Qihai, and the Crown Prince, Xia Qitian.

When they reached the bottom of the White Cloud Peak, Elder Miao stopped and said, "Wait here! Su Zhan is in seclusion, focusing on practicing sword techniques. Don't disturb him."

The Ninth Prince, Xia Qihai, glanced at Xia Qitian and hesitated, "Elder Miao, it's fine for me, but my elder brother is the Crown Prince after all. Is it appropriate for him to wait at the foot of the mountain?"

"The Crown Prince?"

Elder Miao smiled and casually pointed at one of the four individuals who were sitting in meditation with their eyes closed, "Do you know who he is?"

"I don't know." Xia Qihai shook his head repeatedly.

"That's the current Sect Master of the Treasure Mountain Sect in the Wu Kingdom, a half-step Fish-Dragon Transformation realm powerhouse!"

"Half-step Fish-Dragon realm!" Xia Qihai was startled, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Before he could examine carefully, Elder Miao pointed to another person. "That person is the current Patriarch of the Yue Family, the number one family in the Eastern Ridge Kingdom, also a half-step Fish-Dragon Transformation realm powerhouse."

"And this person…" Elder Miao pointed to Cao Mu, "He is the Punishment Elder of the Clear Sun Sect, at the peak of the Origin Elixir realm. He came because the Sect Master and the Grand Elder of the Clear Sun Sect were both killed. He is now the strongest in the Clear Sun Sect!"

"This, this…" Xia Qihai was tongue-tied, cold sweat forming on his forehead. He wanted to say something but couldn't find the words.

He couldn't believe that the person sitting calmly on the ground, even being looked at and ridiculed by those inner disciples without any restraint, was actually such a high-level powerhouse!

Xia Qitian was even more dumbfounded than Xia Qihai. After his confusion, a great fear arose in his heart. Su Zhan might be even more terrifying than the rumors! Otherwise, how could these half-step Fish-Dragon Transformation realm powerhouses be sitting here waiting?

Elder Miao had a hint of a smile on his face as he glanced at the bewildered Xia Qitian and Xia Qihai. "They are here to apologize to Su Zhan, just like you. They can only wait at the foot of the mountain, and Crown Prince, Ninth Prince, do you think you have the qualification to go up the mountain?"