100-year-old foundation building, starting from the maximum level of understanding

Chapter 442 What makes you think I'm negotiating with you?

What is the most intolerable thing for those in positions of power?
Undoubtedly, it means that he has been sidelined by those below him.

of course.

This applies to the mortal world.

But in this world where great power belongs to itself.

It's not a particularly difficult problem for those in positions of power to be sidelined by those below them.

With sufficient strength, all schemes and tactics are castles in the air.

They also have enough magnanimity to allow your subordinates to act freely.

But all of this has one premise.

That means your subordinates must have absolute loyalty to their superiors.

To put it bluntly, it means being obedient enough.

Are Shi Daozhen and the others in front of us really like that?
Judging from the current situation, the answer is clearly no.

In this respect alone, Shi Daozhen and his group have already found a way to die.

What's more, they violated a taboo that wasn't even taboo.

It could be said that at this moment, Shi Daozhen and the others had already handed the knife to Ji Haoyuan.

If Ji Haoyuan wanted, he could simply strip them of everything they possessed.

However, Ji Haoyuan is also a meticulous person.

He didn't mind giving Shi Daozhen and the others one last chance.

At that moment, he calmly looked at Shi Daozhen and the others, and said indifferently:

"Fellow Daoist Shi, regardless of whether what Deacon Ying just said is true or false, I want the three of you to hand over the Vice Dean's seal first."

Do you have any opinions?

"Hand over the deputy head's seal?"

Upon hearing Ji Haoyuan's words, the expressions of Shi Daozhen, Lin Yuan Shenjun, and Bai Hai Shenjun immediately changed.

Even Song Heng, and those who had just spoken ill of Ying Suxue, froze, and then couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

Because they all knew very well what the so-called vice president holding the seal represented.

That not only represents proof of your status as the vice president of the academy.

Moreover, it also serves as the switch to activate numerous formations within the Rewards and Punishments Court.

It was also the only object they could use to open the treasury of the Punishment Hall and retrieve resources from it.

If they lose their deputy head's seal, they will immediately lose all the power they originally possessed in the Rewards and Punishments Hall.

This is clearly something they don't want to do.

This was also something that the group of deacons of the Punishment Hall who followed them did not want to see.

So in the next moment.

Bai Hai, who was standing next to Shi Daozhen, couldn't help but speak up:

"Chief Dean, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"inappropriate?"

Ji Haoyuan raised an eyebrow.

He looked at the White Sea God before him and continued calmly:
"What's wrong with it?"
What I just said has already made myself very clear.

Taking back the deputy dean's seal from your hands is only a temporary matter.

When the time is right, I will naturally return the Vice Dean's Seal that rightfully belongs to you.

What? Is there some other problem?

Ji Haoyuan's series of questions immediately made Bai Hai Shenjun's face turn very ugly.

He quickly exchanged a glance with Shi Daozhen and Lin Yuanshenjun.

The three of them instantly reached a consensus: under no circumstances should they hand over the deputy head's seal in their hands.

You need to know, what is their biggest advantage in facing Ji Haoyuan right now?
Isn't it just the deputy head's seal in their hands?

Once they lose the seal of the vice-head of the academy, they will lose more than just the power they wield as vice-heads of the Rewards and Punishments Academy.

Moreover, they will lose the support of the moral saint.

After all, the main reason why the Holy Sect of Morality would secretly support them was because of their status and their authority within the Hall of Rewards and Punishments.

If they have lost even their most important bargaining chip, why would the moral sages support them?
What are they in the eyes of the other?
and so.

Even though they knew that doing so would greatly offend Ji Haoyuan.

At this point, they couldn't care less.

"Reporting to the Chief Dean."

At this moment, Lord Baihai spoke again.

"To be honest, the deputy dean's seal we hold right now still has a very important function."

"We would appreciate it if the Chief Dean could grant us some time. We will hand over the Vice Dean's seal to you after we have finished dealing with our current matters. Would that be acceptable?"

Now, the only thing Bai Hai Shenjun and the others need to do is...

That is delaying time.

Because they all know very well.

Once we get through this hurdle, there will naturally be someone to challenge Ji Haoyuan, the chief disciple of Taicang Cave Heaven.

But before that, they must demonstrate a firm stance and sufficient ability.

We must not let Ji Haoyuan's few words break down our defenses.

In that case, even if the people of the Moral Holy Sect wanted to support them, their efforts would likely be limited.

"Heh, what makes you think that what I just said was a discussion with you?"

Suddenly, Ji Haoyuan burst out laughing.

"Or have you all forgotten your place over the years? Do you think you have the right to negotiate terms with me?"

At this moment, Ji Haoyuan finally revealed his domineering and powerful nature as the chief of a sacred grotto-heaven.

This was something that Shi Daozhen and the others never expected.

At the same time, it is something they subconsciously overlook.

Because, in terms of their status alone, they are indeed not on the same level as Ji Haoyuan.

This caused a hint of unease to creep into the eyes of all three of them.

They began a rapid search for any trace of the person from the Moral Holy Church.

Unfortunately, Ji Haoyuan was no longer willing to waste any more time with them.

Then you could see that the expression on his face suddenly became indifferent.

His eyes were completely devoid of any color.

He simply looked at Shi Daozhen and the other two calmly and said slowly:

"I'm giving you one last chance to hand over the deputy head's seal."

Otherwise..."

He didn't say anything more, but everyone present could understand the meaning behind his words.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the room became incredibly tense.

Song Heng and the other deacons of the Rewards and Punishments Court who were following Shi Daozhen had beads of cold sweat on their backs and foreheads.

They only truly realized it at this moment.

At this moment, the one who could truly make the final decision and decide everything was not Shi Daozhen and his group, nor their so-called explanations, but Ji Haoyuan, the chief disciple from the Sacred Land of Ten Thousand Laws and the Taicang Cave Heaven.

Unconsciously, Song Heng and the others all turned their gazes toward Shi Daozhen and his two companions.

(End of this chapter)