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"As for Hong He, you needn't worry about him becoming your rival since he has no interest in becoming the Sect Leader."
Chen Mobai gave a reason. He knew that Hong He might have some connections with demonic cultivation and might have to be expelled from the Divine Wood Sect in the future for the greater good, but this information could not be revealed to Zhou Wangshen.
"Given his temperament, that sounds about right. But relying on others is not in my nature. I still hope to be no weaker than him in terms of my realm."
Zhou Wangshen was also a proud man. Even though he had been repeatedly defeated by Chen Mobai and Hong He over the years, he had always managed to maintain a peak status just below these two. Now, having taken over the Zhou family and given the power to rule over Sky Country, he was even more eager to reclaim the glory that belonged to him.
He couldn't compare with the monstrous Chen Mobai, but Zhou Wangshen still wanted to test his strength against Hong He.