Chapter 109: The Ten Thousand Souls Banner Begins with the White Banner

"Could it be that no one from the Tianjian Sect stepped in to stop them?" The Western Patriarch wondered.

"Have."

"That's because the Tianjian Sect Master didn't show up?"

"Appeared."

"Then why can he come back?" The Western leader couldn't understand.

The Southern Sect Leader snorted coldly, "He took the initiative to reveal his identity, indicating that he voluntarily surrendered to our Pingtian Sect."

"He really did that?"

The Western Leader was greatly surprised. He originally thought that Chen Lang asked to return to the Tianjian Sect for a visit in order to find a chance to escape. He and the Southern Leader thought so too, so they just went with the flow.

But who would have known that he actually came back on his own initiative? Could it be that he was truly willing to be loyal to the Pingtian Sect?
Who the hell would be loyal to the Pingtian Sect?
"That's not right." The Western leader was getting more and more confused. "If their identities were exposed, shouldn't they stop them?"

The Tianjian Sect is very proud. If one of their disciples defected to the Pingtian Sect, they would be killed without mercy, and even the family behind them would be implicated. This kind of thing has happened before.

"Humph."

The Southern Sect Leader said disdainfully, "How would I know that the Heavenly Sword Sect would be so cowardly."

Ugh.

The Western leader was worried, "You are so good, you are diligent in capturing hostages, but you failed to make any contribution through negotiations, and you even captured my father back."

The Tianjian Sect might be happy right now.

"Are you blaming me?" The Southern Cult Leader glanced at him coldly.

The Western leader suddenly had an idea in his mind. Before, he was the Western leader and was used to being on equal footing with the Southern leader. Now that he had committed a serious offense and was removed from his position, he forgot that he was now just a subordinate of the Southern branch.

Damn it, you will be dismissed sooner or later. The Western leader cursed secretly, and then changed the subject very subtly: "There are unexpected events in the world, and no one can predict such things. Since he is really loyal to us, it means that he is a greater threat to us. He may squeeze us or even run over our heads one day."

The Pingtian Sect needs talents to expand its strength, but they don't need them. Why should the looted property that can be taken by one leader be divided between two people?
Everyone comes here to get resources and fight for a future. No one has nothing better to do than kill people. It's not like they are born demons.

The talent that Chen Lang has shown is too strong, and there is a high possibility that he will surpass them in the future. Currently, their biggest advantage is that their own cultivation is sufficient, while Chen Lang is only in the initial stage of foundation building, which is far from being qualified for the position of leader.

But what if the queen has a brain seizure?

“Do you want us to…” The Western leader lowered his voice and made a gesture of wiping his neck.

"No."

The Southern Cult Leader refused coldly, not even bothering to give a reason.

The fact that the Empress personally cast the brand control spell showed that she attached great importance to this person. Once they took the initiative to attack, not to mention whether they could succeed, it would be a question whether they could save their lives if they were discovered.

If the Western leader did it secretly behind his back, he would have no objection and could even do something about it, but this idiot was still discussing it with him. He really wanted to slap this pig to death.

"Then there is no other way?" The Western leader did not realize that he had lost an opportunity. "Do you want to give him the banner?"

I could still think about revenge before, but now I can’t even do it.

If Chen Lang was more obedient and got along peacefully with them, they could tolerate it, but judging from the way he introduced himself, is it possible?
"No hurries."

The Southern Cult Leader said calmly, "The Queen is only slightly interested in him, but has not made any specific arrangements. Apart from not getting him away, everything is under my control."

"What do you mean?" The Western leader didn't understand.

The Southern Cult Leader smiled and said, "Wouldn't it be better if he died in the line of duty?"

……

The next day, Chen Lang got his own banner.

Not black, nor red, but white.

Whiter than his face.

Of course Chen Lang was unwilling. I came to your Pingtian Sect and wasted a skill book to add points, and you use this to test me?
"No, change another one." Chen Lang threw the white banner back.

The Western leader said, "According to the order from above, you can only be a flag raiser now. You must remember that the flag is for you to raise, not to squander. Even if you use it, it must serve the soul-collecting and flag-raising purpose.

All flag raisers must start with the white flag, so, do you want to disobey orders?"

Chen Lang asked back, "With my qualifications, do I need to proceed step by step like this? Will your Pingtian Sect employ anyone?"

"Are you questioning the leader's orders?"

"Yes."

The Western Leader sneered, "Then go find the Southern Leader, I won't stop you." He was very confident. This was the order of the Southern Leader. No matter how Chen Lang made a fuss, as long as the Queen did not speak in person, the Southern Leader had the right to make all arrangements.

Aren't you good at using banners? Then I'll give you a white banner and let's see how you play with it.

How does that saying go? A young woman cannot cook without rice. As long as she does not give him a high-level soul flag, even if he has extraordinary abilities, he will not be able to use his strength. There will be plenty of ways to deal with him when the time comes.

If Chen Lang left Pingtian Sect in a fit of anger, that would be even better for him. He had already drafted an edict to encircle and suppress the traitors.

"Are you suppressing me?" Chen Lang narrowed his eyes and stared at the Western Leader.

"My Pingtian Sect has strict discipline and an upright style. Don't make up rumors about me without any basis." The Western leader refuted.

Just pull a few punches, what does an upright style have to do with your bandit nest? Chen Lang thought carefully, and he understood such a simple matter.

But as a member of the sect, those old guys didn’t dare to do anything to me. What do you little bastards want to do?

Chen Lang took the white banner, and the Western Leader smiled when he saw that he had submitted.

“From today on, you will work under me and be responsible for raising flags in the Qingmu Sect area.

Don't worry, the Queen is fair, as long as you make a great contribution, the Queen will see it, and then it will be your chance to change your appearance."

"Can't go to Lotus Mountain?" Chen Lang asked. He had mentioned this before.

"Not there."

The Western leader said, "That is a place that our Pingtian Sect must fight for. We cannot afford to lose it. Those who go there are the core members. You have just arrived, so we need to observe you. We will talk about it after you have made achievements."

"What does it mean to achieve great success?" Chen Lang asked.

The Western leader pointed at the white flag and said, "Wait until it turns red."

"As long as it turns red?" Chen Lang asked.

"It's not turning red, it's growing into a blood flag." The Western leader changed his words.

"Okay." Chen Lang nodded. You are serious. Otherwise, I would smear some pig blood on it and see how you can continue to talk nonsense.

It's just killing someone. It's not that difficult. Next time when you kill someone, make sure the body is intact and not torn apart.

The Western leader also smiled. That being said, what does it mean to achieve success and how to achieve success? As long as he is there, he has the final say.

The next day.

The Western leader and his group left the unknown town and entered a wilderness area.

Including the Western leader, the team has a total of sixteen people. The Southern leader was not seen. Chen Lang vaguely heard that he was the person in charge of Lotus Mountain.

"This is it."

The Western leader pointed to the front and said, "The Qingmu Sect has a relatively loose standard for accepting disciples, which leads to uneven cultivation levels. However, the advantage is that there are many people. This time, it is estimated that there are more than 400 disciples who have come to encircle and suppress us. The average cultivation level is in the early stage of foundation building.

Your mission is to kill all the people they send out and collect them into the banner, and try not to miss any."

"it is good."

"Understood." The other flag-raising people nodded.

Chen Lang thought carefully, why does the background of this project seem a little familiar?

"Are they also sacrifices?" Chen Lang asked.

"Yes." The Western leader replied, "Any questions?"

"no problem."

Chen Lang felt that there were fewer people than he had imagined. "Are we the only alchemists here?"

He remembered that there were a lot of people on the opposite side last time, but only a few of them were raising banners.

"We should call our own people spirit masters." A flag-raising person explained, "This place is too close to the Qingmu Sect. It's not suitable for too many people. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, we won't be able to leave. We need to fight quickly and make a quick decision."

"I see."

Chen Lang waved the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and said, "Things have changed. Today it's my turn to take it."

The others also sacrificed their Ten Thousand Souls Banners. Chen Lang took a glance and then felt something was wrong.

"Why are their banners different from mine?"

……

(End of this chapter)