Some people thought of the Grandmaster as simply useless or foolish, but in reality, the Grandmaster had his own set of pursuits and logical thinking.
Meng Bei appreciated this about him.
Meng Bei didn't plan to kill the Grandmaster.
On one hand, Meng Bei wasn't a bad person and wouldn't kill randomly just because he was powerful.
On the other hand, the Grandmaster was still useful to him.
Smart people don't need much conversation.
After Meng Bei and the Grandmaster met, he explained directly: "Er Long and I are mutually in love. She willingly became my woman."
"You're lying! Er Long would never do that!"
Flender instantly became enraged.
If before they had only been speculating without seeing it firsthand, now what Meng Bei said had undoubtedly turned speculation into reality.
Regarding this fact, the Grandmaster remained calm after hearing it.
But Flender couldn't hold back anymore.
Flender had long been dissatisfied with Meng Bei.
After all, he was the founder of Shrek Academy.
Shrek Academy was his life's work.
And Meng Bei was merely his student.
Yet now, Meng Bei, this student, had instead become the dean of Shrek Academy, while he, the founder, was pushed aside. How could this not make him angry?
Now, Meng Bei had somehow bullied Er Long, whom he had secretly loved all along.
That day outside the office, listening to Er Long's pitiful cries from inside, Flender's heart shattered.
At this moment, Flender could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He directly activated his Spirit Avatar, and powerful spirit power surged forth...
"Boom!"
Meng Bei struck out with a palm, hitting Flender's head.
The palm force easily broke through Flender's Spirit Avatar and hit his head, leaving a clear palm print on Flender's forehead.
Meng Bei controlled his strength well.
Flender wasn't seriously injured, but was knocked unconscious by the palm force.
His glasses were shattered in half, falling to the ground and breaking into pieces.
"Dean Flender is too impulsive. That's not a good habit."
Meng Bei said lightly.
The Grandmaster's heart pounded wildly watching this scene.
After all, Meng Bei just now hadn't even used his spirit!
To one-shot Flender with just physical strength alone—even a Title Douluo couldn't do that!
The Grandmaster unconsciously swallowed and said: "Flender has a rather impulsive personality. You handled it correctly, Xiao Bei."
Meng Bei smiled at this.
Talking with smart people was indeed simple.
The Grandmaster's behavior could be called识时务者为俊杰 (a wise man submits to circumstances)!
Of course, the Grandmaster's current pragmatism was forced by his power. In his heart, the Grandmaster certainly still harbored resentment toward him. Meng Bei knew this well, and he had already thought of a solution.
For the Grandmaster, the most important thing was undoubtedly gaining others' recognition or proving himself.
Regarding this, Meng Bei just happened to need the Grandmaster's help with something.
Meng Bei waved his hand and had someone take Flender away.
Then, Meng Bei sat down beside the Grandmaster.
He opened with a bombshell.
"Grandmaster, I want to promote you as the next sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. What do you think?"
At these words, the Grandmaster's heart jumped again.
And it jumped even harder than before.
"You, what did you say?"
The Grandmaster hurriedly asked.
Meng Bei didn't answer, but continued on his own:
"Currently among the Upper Three Sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Clear Sky Clan have secretly moved toward alliance. The imperial family also intends to facilitate this. Only the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has some resistance to the alliance."
Speaking, Meng Bei smiled at the Grandmaster and said:
"Grandmaster, if I remember correctly, the sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Your Eminence Yu Yuanzhen, is your biological father, right?"
Hearing this, the Grandmaster lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.
After a long while, he said:
"You've found the wrong person. I'm just a waste who can never break through level 30 and was expelled from the sect!"
Meng Bei didn't mind and continued:
"Haotian Douluo, Xiaotian Douluo, Lieyang Douluo, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, Poison Douluo—Grandmaster, these are just the openly known Title Douluos. Do you know the true number of Title Douluos the two sects really have?"
"I guarantee that as long as you agree now to have the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan join the Upper Three Sects alliance, I can immediately promote you to become the sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Even if you only have level 29 cultivation, no one in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family will dare raise any objection!"
Hearing this, the Grandmaster's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart began to beat violently despite himself.
If what Meng Bei said was true, as long as he agreed, just by agreeing he could become the sect master of an Upper Three Sect, second only to one person and above ten thousand!
But if he did this, the family...
"You, you want to control the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family. I am, I..."
I won't agree to you!
The Grandmaster spoke this sentence in his imagination.
He righteously refused Meng Bei, then died heroically.
Meng Bei's conditions clearly wanted to support him as a puppet to control the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family. How could he possibly agree to such humiliating conditions? How could he!
However, reality was:
"I, I, I..."
The Grandmaster stuttered for a long time but couldn't speak the words of refusal from his imagination.
Seeing this, Meng Bei naturally understood the Grandmaster's thoughts.
Not refusing actually already indicated agreement.
He just needed a way out.
Meng Bei decisively offered the way out.
He patted the Grandmaster's shoulder and said:
"Grandmaster, don't put too much pressure on yourself. You should know, this isn't betraying the sect. On the contrary, this is leading the sect in the right direction."
Meng Bei said: "In today's world, Spirit Hall is ambitious with countless strong individuals and Title Douluos emerging endlessly. They've long had the ambition to annex the two great empires and eliminate the Upper Three Sects."
"In terms of strength, neither the Upper Three Sects nor the two great empires can independently resist Spirit Hall. That's why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is leading the effort to unite the Upper Three Sects."
The Grandmaster nodded secretly.
Meng Bei continued: "Now the Clear Sky Clan and Heaven Dou Empire have both agreed to the alliance plan. Only Thunder Douluo of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan can't see the situation clearly, doesn't understand the big picture, and intends to remain independent, refusing to unite. This is undoubtedly pushing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan toward the abyss!"
"When the nest is overturned, how can any eggs remain intact? Think about it—if Spirit Hall attacks in force in the future and the other sects are defeated, how can the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family remain unscathed?"
Hearing this, the Grandmaster couldn't stop nodding.
Meng Bei's smile deepened.
He said:
"Actually, I'm also half a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Er Long is now my woman, so I'm also an external member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family. In terms of relationship, I should even call you brother-in-law, Grandmaster."
"Brother-in-law, I really don't want to see the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family wiped out because of Thunder Douluo's wrong decision!"
"So now, only you, brother-in-law, can save the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family."
"This isn't being a traitor, but saving the sect from danger!"
"I wonder if you... are willing?"
(End of Chapter)