Chapter 103 Succession - 1 I wonder what Lu Qing has been doing outside...

No one knew what Lu Qing was doing outside. The people in the hall only heard a few noises before there was complete silence outside.

No one stepped forward to stop Lu Qing. Instead, an elder remarked, "How can Hu Fuqiu be so impulsive in the face of trouble? He can't even distinguish between what's important and what's not."

Someone nearby sighed in agreement.

Another elder said, "Witch God Attendant, you have too few disciples and attendants on Nukun Peak. When you encounter some unreasonable people, your wife has to take action. It's really unbecoming. You need to add more manpower." If Elder Yu hadn't been there, he would have said it directly: He's about to become a priest, and he still has to do these things personally. It's too disrespectful.

Elder Yu was particularly pleased with his current position and hurriedly said, "That's right. Now that the High Priest has encountered some trouble, I urge the Witch God Servant to carefully consider the matter of succeeding the High Priest and not to refuse again."

Even Elder Yu said so. The other elders looked at Yu Jitang's face and found that he looked relaxed and completely indifferent. They couldn't help but mutter to themselves that something was wrong between Wu and Yu since last year. They were as close as brothers. If Wu Chen hadn't brought a wife back, everyone would have had some other thoughts.

However, since Yu Jitang did not object, the elders quickly joined the camp of agreement. "Witch God Attendant, there is no time to lose. Such a major change has occurred during the Winter Hunt, and Zhan Yantai and other sects will probably not let it go easily. Who knows what will happen next. Our Divine Palace must not be without a leader and fall into chaos. We must quickly appoint a new Divine Official."

Wu Chen shook his head. "I appreciate the elders' high regard for me. However, there is something more troublesome than succeeding as a priest. I wonder if Elder Yu has informed you of the inside story of what happened in the Western Wilderness?"

News of Zou Buming and Luo Heqing's deaths had already reached the Divine Palace, but apart from Elder Yu and a few elders who were very close to him, the other elders were unaware of the details of Zou Gaoyang's actions.

An elder asked, "Witch God Attendant, Elder Yu's message came so quickly that I didn't have time to ask in detail. Why exactly did the High Priest appear in the Western Wilderness and then die unexpectedly?"

Elder Yu glanced outside warily.

Wu Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lu Qing is guarding outside."

Yu Jitang felt a bit of toothache, and then he heard Wu Chen say to him, "Please ask Divine Attendant Yu to tell everyone the inside story of the trip to the Western Wilderness."

Yu Jitang didn't refuse and went straight to the point, "The rumors about the Spirit Fruit have been circulating for a long time. I always thought the Spirit Fruit was a spiritual fruit, but this time, we encountered the Spirit Clan in the Western Abyss and learned that the Spirit Clan, like us, are also in human form..."

"What!" Many elders were taken aback. Although the Zou family kept the secret of the Spirit Fruit tightly under wraps, the elders had all heard bits and pieces of the hidden story. If it were a spiritual fruit, it would be fine, but if the Spirit Fruit was actually a human body, those methods would probably be despicable even to evil cultivators.

Yu Jitang omitted the connection between Qi Wu and Luo Yuan and Medicine King Valley, and recounted the important events that had occurred along the way in detail. He had already reported to his father that morning, so this time he spoke clearly and logically, without omitting any of the key points.

Everyone frowned as they listened. No wonder the Zou family had produced so many experts over the generations; it turned out they relied on such inhuman and cruel methods. What was even more despicable was that, in order to obtain the power of the Spirit Fruit, they actually used the entire new generation of the Divine Palace as a stepping stone.

Where exactly does the Zou family place them?

However, some people wondered, "Could there be a misunderstanding in this?"

Wu Chen sighed and said, "When the High Priest acted, not only were we present, but also the young master of Jin Manlou and some experts from other sects were there. Although the High Priest appeared in the guise of Zou Shenshi at the time, we only explained that someone was impersonating Zou Shenshi. But with the temperament and insight of the young master of Jin and the others, they must have been able to guess the truth afterward."

Even if Zou Gaoyang changed his face to that of a woman, those experts could still guess his true identity with that earth-shattering sword strike.

"...They haven't made their move yet because they don't know who will emerge victorious. Once they find out that it was Ji Tang and me who returned, they will definitely not stop there. I'm afraid that soon the entire cultivation world will be buzzing with rumors. At that time, not only will the Zou family suffer, but we disciples of the Divine Palace will also be ashamed to face anyone. The support of the people is far more important than the position of a god. I hope you will all consider this carefully."

Everyone nodded slowly.

Indeed, once this matter is spread, the disciples of the Divine Palace will likely be ridiculed by thousands and lose the hearts of the people. The Divine Palace will just be some empty houses, so what meaning will the position of the priest have?

Elder Yu didn't care about the position of high official at all. The Yu family's foundation was entirely in the Divine Palace. If the Divine Palace was damaged, the Yu family would be the most affected, second only to the Zou family. To put it bluntly, if Wu Chen were to clapped his hands and lead the entire Nukun Peak out of the Divine Palace to establish their own sect, no one would say anything to him. In fact, many of the Divine Palace disciples who had benefited from his kindness might even rush to join him overnight. Wu Chen wouldn't have to carry the burden of this mess, and with his gentle and persuasive methods, he could quickly establish himself into a powerful force. But the Yu family was different. The Divine Palace was built upon the foundation of the Yu family; the Yu family and the Divine Palace were inseparable. If the Divine Palace fell, the Yu family would inevitably suffer a severe blow. How could the Zhan Yan Platform, Jin Man Lou, and other forces in the cultivation world not pounce on them and take a bite out of them?

Therefore, Elder Yu was determined to immediately and firmly place Wu Chen in the position of priest. "Wu Shenshi, it is precisely because the Divine Palace is in a difficult situation that we earnestly request you to succeed as priest immediately and take on this critical mission."

Several elders close to Elder Yu had already discussed this with him, and upon hearing Elder Yu's words, they immediately echoed, "Witch God Attendant, the Zou family is heartless and immoral, and for their own selfish desires, they actually used thousands of elite disciples as fertilizer. If it weren't for you, the Divine Palace would have suffered a great loss of vitality. With your achievements, the position of Divine Official should be yours."

Wu Chen shook his head, "I dare not take credit. Yu Shenshi was with me, and he did everything with me."

Yu Jitang said, "Come on, I told you long ago that I would never become a priest. Now there are only the two of us left as priests. I'm not going to do it anyway, but now you're the only one left, so you have to do it whether you like it or not."

Elder Yu wanted to give his son a good scolding; this scoundrel had acted at the perfect time. "Witch God Attendant, the Divine Palace has a foundation built over ten thousand years, with tens of thousands of disciples. We cannot allow the Zou family to cause such a disaster and leave everyone without a foundation. Moreover, if the cultivation world is thrown into turmoil again, who knows how many innocent lives will be harmed. Witch God Attendant, please do not refuse any longer."

The hall immediately became lively, filled with people urging Wu Chen to nod in agreement.

Lu Qing sat on the steps outside, openly eavesdropping while inwardly criticizing her husband: "This cunning fellow, if he had no intention of succeeding as priest, he would have made an excuse to run away long ago. Since he came back and brought me back with him, he must be after the priest position. In the end, he even tricked a bunch of old foxes into crying and begging him to succeed them."

Sighing with utter boredom, she felt a youthful melancholy, like someone who was the only one sober in a world of drunks. She gazed wistfully at the sunset in the west, which resembled a large, richly colored chicken leg.

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