Yuan Mi's expression was extremely ugly. He had never imagined that the woman before him possessed such a terrifying identity. Yayue Pavilion was a colossal force that made countless factions pale with fear. Yet, even so, Yuan Mi had no intention of backing down. Yayue Pavilion was powerful, but was Maoshan, the force behind him, really weak?
Not necessarily. As a time-honored super-faction, Maoshan possessed a heritage that a youthful Yayue Pavilion could not hope to match. After all, Yayue Pavilion had not been established for very long. Though brimming with experts, it was ultimately a newly minted faction. In terms of top-tier combat strength, Yayue Pavilion could barely match Maoshan on equal terms, but when it came to high-tier combat strength—specifically masters above Tier 6 and below the Ninth Stage—Yayue Pavilion fell considerably short.
This was the source of Yuan Mi's confidence. Although he felt terrified inside, as the designated next-in-line successor of Maoshan, his immense pride prevented him from yielding. If he gave in, wouldn't that imply that Maoshan feared Yayue Pavilion? Wouldn't that ruin Maoshan's reputation? For these ancient factions, face was sometimes everything.
Chapter 156