Chapter 2312 - 2315: Am I a Pawn or a Sacrificial Piece?

Qin Tian heard the True Qi Transmission from the Ninth Young Master, then exchanged a glance with Wang Tianqing. Clearly, Wang Tianqing had also heard the Ninth Young Master's True Qi Transmission, so at this moment, he happened to look over at Qin Tian.

Wang Tianqing nodded towards the Ninth Young Master.

At this time, the audience began to leave. Qin Tian saw that as Xuanyuan Shenyue left, she also gave Qin Tian a slight smile and nodded.

Qin Tian was momentarily startled, feeling a bit awkward.

It wasn't because Xuanyuan Shenyue smiled at him that made him feel awkward.

Rather, Qin Tian felt his own identity was very awkward.

Xuanyuan Shenyue and the Ninth Young Master, without a doubt, would be opponents in the future.

He was invited by Xuanyuan Shenyue to join the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, but now, inexplicably, he had become the Ninth Young Master's man. In the future, if the Ninth Young Master and the Seventh Young Master fight, what would he do?

It was distressing.

Qin Tian had been pondering this issue for quite a while. Wang Tianqing was good to him, and Xuanyuan Shenyue had helped him a lot in the Spiritual Domain. Qin Tian had promised to come to the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect to help Xuanyuan Shenyue. In the future, when the four young masters truly start to compete for power, if the Ninth Young Master orders him to kill Xuanyuan Shenyue, should he?

Qin Tian was very conflicted in his heart, yet Xuanyuan Shenyue appeared to be someone without a care in the world. With a slight smile, she followed the Eldest Young Master, the Fourth Young Master, and the Ninth Young Master away under the gaze of everyone.

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With a heavy heart, Qin Tian followed Wang Tianqing to the latter's cave dwelling.

Wang Tianqing had an excited look on his face and said, "Qin Tian, tonight we will meet the Ninth Young Master together. It seems, after seeing your strength, the Ninth Young Master not only trusts you but is also prepared to heavily utilize you."

"Utilize me? Utilize me for what?"

Qin Tian was curious. He wasn't planning to become an Elder of the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, so what did the Ninth Young Master want to utilize him for? To be cannon fodder against the other three young masters?

Very naive and innocent.

That evening, when Qin Tian and Wang Tianqing arrived at the mansion on the peak where the Ninth Young Master resided, just as Wang Tianqing predicted, the Ninth Young Master was indeed a bit more cordial towards Qin Tian than before.

"Not bad, Qin Tian, your Cultivation Immortality Talent is something I haven't seen in decades. Two years, haha, I never thought you could reach this level in just two years. It's quite astonishing and makes me see you in a new light."

After having a few cups of wine, the Ninth Young Master seemed to intentionally steer the conversation towards his purpose, saying, "In the future, if you help me, rest assured, I will not treat you poorly."

"Elder Wang, I have something that requires Qin Tian to handle, no issues from your side?"

Midway through, the Ninth Young Master surprisingly turned to speak to Wang Tianqing.

Wang Tianqing gave a faint smile, "I naturally have no issues, it all depends on Qin Tian."

After he spoke, both he and the Ninth Young Master's gaze fell on Qin Tian.

With a calm heart, Qin Tian asked, "What does the Ninth Young Master want me to do?"

"Kill."

The Ninth Young Master spoke simply, but it made Qin Tian's heart jolt. So he really was to become the Ninth Young Master's enforcer.

Before Qin Tian could ask, the Ninth Young Master continued, "You are now one of the Xuanyuan Four Masters, qualified to represent the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect for duels and some meetings outside."

"Three months from now, the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect will go to Fire Origin City to participate in a Demon Suppressing Conference. The Seven Great Sects will all send people, but they usually do not send high-level elders. Typically, core disciples represent the sect."

"I will seek my father's approval for you to go. Of course, you are one of them, along with two others, who will team up with you. They are also among the Xuanyuan Four Masters, Tang Zhanyun and Su Ziying."

"Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister?"

Hearing the Ninth Young Master's words, Qin Tian was astonished. Tang Zhanyun was the Second Senior Brother among the top ten Inner Sect Disciples, whose rank among the disciples was only below the Eldest Senior Brother and was quite esteemed.

Su Ziying was the Third Senior Sister and the foremost among the female disciples of the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect.

"You want me to kill Tang Zhanyun and Su Ziying? I fear I may not be able to kill them." Qin Tian said.

Qin Tian's words carried a hint of refusal. Firstly, he didn't want to be the Ninth Young Master's assassin, and secondly, he had no conflict with Tang Zhanyun and Su Ziying, so why provoke unnecessary trouble?

"Tang Zhanyun is the Fourth Young Master's man, and Su Ziying is the Seventh Young Master's woman."

The Ninth Young Master said nothing, while Wang Tianqing spoke at this time.

After speaking, he remained silent.

However, this short sentence had already revealed much information to Qin Tian. Among the Xuanyuan Four Masters, apart from him, the other three were associated with the other three young masters, so he had to find a way to eliminate them!

This Ninth Young Master was indeed ruthless!

"I have just been promoted to one of the Xuanyuan Four Masters. Tang Zhanyun and Su Ziying's cultivation might be above mine, it would be extremely difficult for me to kill both of them." Qin Tian politely refused.

"I will strive for Elder Gao to lead the team, then Elder Gao will assist you."

The Ninth Young Master's words made it impossible for Qin Tian to refute.

It seems, this time, he was determined to take the initiative and sneak attack the other young masters.

"This time with Elder Gao leading, you three will be vice-captains, along with some Inner Sect Disciples."

With his gaze fixed on Qin Tian, the Ninth Young Master said, "Your task is simple, find a way to eliminate Tang Zhanyun and Su Ziying at all costs."

At all costs!

Hearing the Ninth Young Master's words, Qin Tian was enraged inside!

Damn, do you actually think of me as yours? You want to command me to do whatever you say?!

Killing!

This is no joke!

Not to mention, if Qin Tian kills Second Senior Brother Tang Zhanyun and the Fourth Young Master discovers the truth, they certainly will not let Qin Tian go.

Just consider, if Qin Tian kills Su Ziying, how would Xuanyuan Shenyue view him?

Xuanyuan Shenyue, who had just returned, had only recently managed to develop someone of her own among the top ten Inner Sect Disciples, and now, Qin Tian is supposed to remove them?

"I know killing fellow disciples is something you cannot bear."

Seeing Qin Tian's hesitation, the Ninth Young Master gave a cold smile and said, "But let me be honest with you, if you go out this time and don't kill them, they are very likely to act against you! It's either you die or I perish. So, in this reckoning, Tang Zhanyun and Su Ziying, their worthless lives, picked the wrong side, and their deaths would be deserved, wouldn't it?"

Qin Tian remained silent.

He understood clearly that the Ninth Young Master intended to borrow a knife to kill. By having him kill Tang Zhanyun and Su Ziying, all the sin and enemy anger would be borne by him, unrelated to the Ninth Young Master. He would become the most pathetic scapegoat.

Otherwise, why insist on him doing the killing? Elder Gao was the Ninth Young Master's man, wouldn't it be better for Elder Gao to act?

Simply put, the Ninth Young Master was reluctant to lose Elder Gao, who he saw as a more useful pawn, whereas Qin Tian, in his eyes, was expendable.