I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God

Chapter 1392: Not Playing by the Rules

Seeing Yi Feng's questioning, Long Tian felt a great increase in pressure, but he still managed to steady his demeanor and spoke the rhetoric he had prepared long ago.

"Your Excellency."

"The matter of Planet Yuan is an internal affair of our star system, naturally it is up to me to decide. I thank Your Excellency for your righteous act of delivering the news, but I have not yet recovered to my peak state. Right now, I must naturally prioritize the grand cause of Planet Yun. There is no need to discuss this matter further."

His words were watertight.

Not only did he bring up his own power and duty, hinting that others had absolutely no right to interfere, but he also re-emphasized the current priority. Rationally and emotionally, he provided ample reasons for his decision not to rescue Planet Yuan.

At a rough listen, it indeed seemed quite reasonable.

Wei Donghai, with his shallow cultivation and low status, no longer had the courage to speak up.

Yi Feng also looked troubled upon hearing this.

Looking at the slightly exhausted appearance of this Star Master, and pondering the deep meaning of his words for a few breaths, he also felt this was somewhat tricky, so he could only change his phrasing to persuade him.

"Star Master."

"I understand your difficulties. However, Planet Yuan is indeed in a bit of a crisis. If it's truly inconvenient, I can accompany you to go to the rescue together. With more people, there is greater strength; we should be able to save the sentient beings of Planet Yuan."

Hearing this, Wei Donghai also nodded slightly.

Having observed for a long time, even if he didn't understand exactly what realm the two were at, he could tell that Yi Feng was superior. Now that Yi Feng had righteously spoken up to help, rescuing Planet Yuan would definitely have a higher chance of success. It was truly the best possible choice.

Presumably...

Lord Star Master shouldn't have any worries about the rear now, and should agree to the rescue, right?

Just as the two were waiting quietly.

Long Tian, however, showed a difficult expression again and continued to shirk responsibility.

"This matter is somewhat difficult to handle..."

"Even if Your Excellency is willing to go together, which would indeed be of great help, Planet Yun currently has a hundred things waiting to be done. It is a critical moment. I need to preside over the overall situation and gather the power of faith. How can I put aside the grand cause of the entire star system for a few insignificant and lowly creatures?"

"If Your Excellency wishes to rescue Planet Yuan, please go on your own."

Long Tian threw his hands up, wearing a forced smile on his face.

That appearance indeed showed a conflicted stance, but his words were chilling. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like he was perfunctorily passing the buck and shifting his responsibility onto others.

He was clearly the Star Master, yet he completely disregarded the lives and deaths of the cultivators on other planets. He spoke of it with such extreme ease, dead set on being a bystander.

This was not a limitation of ability at all, but a problem of attitude.

I am afraid that from the very beginning, he had no intention of stepping in to save Planet Yuan!

Wei Donghai stood frozen in astonishment, as if he somewhat didn't recognize this highly respected Lord Star Master. Without needing to speak, that disappointment and helplessness were clearly reflected on his face.

Noticing this subtle change in expression.

The corners of Long Tian's mouth curled up slightly, a shrewdness that saw through everything flashing in the depths of his eyes.

He wasn't sent to Planet Yun just for his profound cultivation; his grasp of the human heart was also exceptionally outstanding. No matter the situation, he was confident he could turn the tide with his resourcefulness.

So what if he encountered a formidable cultivator of unknown origin?

With just a few words, he could still brush them off!

Having spoken to this extent, anyone with any discernment would find it hard to speak up again. Even if they were dissatisfied in their hearts, what could they do? After all, he held the title of Star Master. Even if his cultivation was slightly inferior, in the eyes of outsiders, he had the blessing of the Heavenly Dao's power. The other party would more or less give him some face.

Seeing that the overall situation was settled.

His status as Star Master was as steady as Mount Tai, and he didn't have to worry about the grand scheme of the Demon Race. Long Tian smiled at Yi Feng, the confidence of a victor flashing across his face.

"Hehe..."

"Your Excellency traveled millions of miles to deliver the news, and your righteous heart is admirable. Unfortunately, I have heavy responsibilities on my shoulders, so I hope you can forgive me. This favor, I will keep in mind on behalf of the sentient beings of Planet Yuan, and I will definitely repay it in the future."

First stating his difficulties to shirk responsibility, then using camaraderie to build a connection, his diplomatic words were extremely well-rounded. Finally, he promised them a favor in his capacity as the Star Master of the realm, giving the other party plenty of face.

All these words were enough to stop the mouths of the masses.

His little tricks of worldly wisdom and social graces were played to perfection.

No matter who it was, they would have no way to speak out again.

Even if the expert in front of him had incredible cultivation, so what? Human cultivators paid the most attention to worldly wisdom. Having reached such a level of cultivation, he should understand the logic behind it even more. Could he really tear up all pretenses?

Long Tian cupped his fists slightly, the smile on his face growing thicker, as if he had finally regained his dignity.

But after waiting for a few breaths.

Yi Feng never responded, nor did he make any movements.

This strange silence couldn't help but make both Long Tian and Wei Donghai stare in surprise and suspicion.

Without waiting for Long Tian to continue his performance.

Yi Feng actually started cursing out loud, showing absolutely no scruples!

"As an expert in charge of a star system, you are actually this kind of trash?!"

"Planet Yuan is in imminent danger, yet you refuse to go to the rescue and repeatedly make excuses. You even keep calling them insignificant. You completely disregard the lives and deaths of the sentient beings of Planet Yuan, yet you dare to thank me on behalf of the billions of living beings there. You are truly shameless!"

"If you weren't the Star Master, making sarcastic remarks would be one thing. But holding the position and not doing the work, and even refusing to go together to rescue them... With this kind of attitude, how do you have the nerve to call yourself a Star Master?"

"You don't care about this, and you don't save that. What kind of bullshit Star Master are you!"

"I will ask you one more time. Are you going or not!?"

A barrage of curses echoed out, and Wei Donghai's eyes went wide as he listened!

Although these words were truly unexpected and extremely impolite, hearing them at this moment, aside from indescribable shock, he actually felt extremely gratified!

He almost couldn't resist clapping his hands and cheering!

Well scolded!

Long Tian's eyes widened even more, his face full of disbelief.

"This..."

Logically speaking, he had controlled the entire situation with ease, and anyone should have just used the out he provided to step down. Why was this expert so unreasonable, actually cursing out loud without any regard for anything?

How did this person look like a terrifying expert? He was simply a reckless fool!

This wasn't playing by the rules!

Suddenly.

Long Tian felt the awkwardness of riding a tiger and finding it hard to get off. He could only bite the bullet and persist.

"I am not going!"

He was a high-ranking member of the Demon Race. If he went to Planet Yuan, wouldn't that be mutual slaughter? How would he explain it when he saw Lord Totem in the future?

That kind of consequence was more terrifying than the complete destruction of his soul. He absolutely could not make a mistake!

Seeing that the Star Master was still being stubborn.

Yi Feng could no longer hold back his anger and slapped him right across the face!

"Smack!"

The crisp sound caught him off guard. Long Tian was slapped so hard he shot explosively into the distance, like a bullet darting into the sea of sand, kicking up waves of dust!

"Boom!!!"

With a loud explosion, even the sea of sand trembled!

Yi Feng still hadn't cooled down. His figure flashed as he stepped forward, dragging Long Tian out, and then delivered a chain of slaps, striking left and right with crisp sounds ringing out repeatedly!

For quite a while.

The sea of sand echoed with dense, crisp sounds, like setting off firecrackers during the New Year!

Dragged out once again, Long Tian's cheeks were swollen like a pig's head. He no longer had his previous elegant and graceful demeanor, looking entirely weak and feeble, and obvious fear had grown in his eyes!

Seeing Yi Feng's slap about to fall again, the panic in his eyes deepened, and he quickly moved his sausage-like lips to beg for mercy!

"Don't! Don't..."

"I will go to Planet Yuan, I will go, alright?!"

Yi Feng shot him a speechless glance, then finally let go and nodded.

"You clearly could have gone, yet you forced me to go through all this trouble before agreeing. Aren't you just a glutton for punishment!"

Looking at his pathetic, swollen pig-like face, Yi Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Now look at you. You've gotten yourself a bunch of new injuries. I reckon even if you go now, it will be hard for you to unleash your full strength. You might even end up getting yourself killed. In this state, can you really save the Yuan Planet?"

"How about I go instead?"

Unexpectedly, the moment his voice fell, Long Tian hastily waved his hands, acting incredibly obedient.

"It is no problem at all!"

"Although I have suffered some minor injuries, I can recover just by meditating for a short while. Saving the Yuan Planet is my duty, and I am honor-bound to do it!"

The drastic change in his attitude made him seem like a completely different person, leaving Yi Feng stunned on the spot.

This guy really is a glutton for punishment...

If I had known it would be like this, I would have just beaten him up right from the start and been done with it!

To think that a dignified Star Master was actually this kind of person. No wonder the Yun Planet had fallen to such a state. Truly, an incompetent leader drags everyone down with him.

Seeing that the other party had already begun to meditate to heal his wounds and had agreed to head to the Yuan Planet, Yi Feng's anger subsided a bit. He casually gave a response and waited off to the side.

"Alright then."

The area fell silent once again.

Wei Donghai, who had watched the entire battle from the sidelines, was experiencing a storm of shock in his heart. Seeing Yi Feng walk over, his hands trembled as he excitedly bowed, the reverence in his eyes far surpassing what it had been before!

"Se-Senior Yi!"