“Sect Master.”

Within a private room, the vice sect master of the Violet Palace Sect respectfully bowed before a figure seated before him.

The seated figure, massive in stature even while seated, had his back to the vice sect master. This imposing individual was none other than the sect master of the Violet Palace Sect, Gao Jianli—a major figure whose footsteps shook Devil Fall City.

Gao Jianli didn’t turn back. With a voice as heavy as a dragon's, he spat out a single word. “Speak.” 

If an ordinary Divine Venerate heard him speak, their ears would rupture.

“I tested him. This Long Chen is very troublesome. I wasn’t even able to say what I wanted to say before he sealed off my chances. I even feel like all my plans have been seen through...