He must have thought that I might borrow this Dharma Treasure to my disciple. It seems that he held onto a sliver of hope in his heart—if I refused to lend the treasure, it would allow his disciple to vie for the top spot. Should Liu Yan Yi possess this Dharma Treasure, he would simply bow his head in surrender.
Although Zhang Yan had limited interactions with Elder Zhu, he could see that this was no man devoid of cunning. With such a temperament, Elder Zhu would undoubtedly plan ahead and never act on a mere whim.
The display outside the valley earlier was, in all likelihood, staged deliberately to foster a trace of guilt in Zhang Yan's heart, making him feel as though he owed Elder Zhu a favor.
These twists and turns of thought swirled in Zhang Yan's mind, and in mere moments, he had unraveled them with crystal clarity.
