Chapter 85 He should be under the table
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly sat down, their faces beaming with smiles as they reassured them, "We didn't bully you, we didn't bully you! Who would dare to bully you!"
"That's right, we're so worried about you."
"Let's make this clear first, you're not allowed to run away this time. If you do, I'll burn your entire family's home down!"
Upon hearing this, Shanxi turned her gaze directly to the person who had spoken, her tone carrying a hint of mockery: "Your behavior is really not what one would expect from the dignified sect leader of the Xuanzong Sect!"
The man whom Shanxi called the Xuanzong Sect Master suddenly burst into laughter: "If you were willing to come, what would be the point of me?"
"You, why don't you sit as the leader of the number one sect in the world, but insist on guarding this 'benevolent family'? Are you missing a screw in your head?"
“I am the dignified Emperor Xuanzong, above all others. Even the emperor has to kneel and kowtow three times when he sees me. I am not as prestigious as you, the so-called head of the Shan family.”
Old Master Shan: "..."
He said he should be under the table, not on top of it.
"I have no interest in Xuanzong," Shanxi replied calmly and indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the Xuanzong Sect Master's eyes flashed with interest, and he hurriedly asked, "So what are you interested in? Maybe I should change my name!"
It's just changing a name, no big deal! It's so simple!
Shanxi: "..."
"You went to all that trouble to ask me out, surely you didn't just want to catch up with me?" Shanxi took a sip of tea from the table, her expression somewhat impatient.
Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, the Xuanzong Sect Master also put away his smile and said seriously, "I really want to give the Xuanzong Sect to you, seriously!"
Shanxi put down her teacup, her gaze calm yet revealing an undeniable firmness: "I have my reasons for protecting the Shanxi family."
Upon hearing this, the Xuanzong Sect Master slapped his thigh in frustration: "Reason? What reason could be more important than the position of the sect master of the number one sect in the world?"
At this moment, the old master Shan, who had been sitting silently to the side, couldn't help but look at the Xuanzong Sect Master: "Xuanzong Sect Master, Grandmother's mind is made up, so please don't force her any further."
"Although our Shan family is not as large as that of Emperor Xuanzong, we still have our own peace and happiness."
"Besides, we, the descendants of the Shan family, are all Grandma's grandchildren. It is only natural that Grandma would worry about her descendants."
"What kind of descendants are you!" The Xuanzong Sect Master was so angry that he stood up abruptly.
He paced anxiously back and forth in the room, then suddenly stopped and looked at Shanxi: "How about we make a bet?"
Shanxi raised an eyebrow and asked with interest, "A bet? What kind of bet?"
The Xuanzong Sect Master crossed his arms and said confidently, "I'll bet on the state of the world."
"The Southern Dynasty is now stirring up trouble, and while the current dynasty appears stable, undercurrents are surging beneath the surface."
"I bet that within a year, the Southern Dynasty will definitely start a war, and if the Jun Dynasty does not receive external assistance in this war, it will definitely suffer heavy losses."
Shanxi narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I bet that although the Southern Dynasty will provoke war, the Jun Dynasty is not without the ability to deal with it. Moreover, things in this world are unpredictable and may not turn out as you expect."
The Xuanzong Sect Master laughed heartily: "Alright! Since that's the case, let's take a gamble."
"If I win, you will take over the Xuanzong Sect and become its leader; if you win, the Xuanzong Sect will obey your commands from now on and will never go back on its word!"
Shanxi: "..."
Do you think I'm stupid?
Seeing Shanxi looking at him with an expression as if he were an idiot, the Xuanzong Sect Master couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahaha, I love your speechless little face, it's so cute!"
"Want to shut up? How about three months?" Shanxi coldly glanced at the Xuanzong Sect Master.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Xuanzong Sect Master stopped talking instantly, and even his smile disappeared.
He remembered that this woman was not only good at alchemy, but also at using poison. Moreover, she was so skilled at using poison that you wouldn't even know when you were poisoned!
“If I win, don’t mention taking over again,” Sun-hee said earnestly.
Upon hearing this, the Xuanzong Sect Master reluctantly pouted, "It was originally yours, what do you mean by 'succession'?!"
She should have been the sect leader of Xuanzong a thousand years ago.
If she hadn't been seriously injured in an accident, making it inconvenient for her to take over, the position of sect leader of the Xuanzong sect wouldn't have been delayed for so long, and would eventually have fallen into her lap.
Shanxi knew she was in the wrong, so she gently patted his shoulder: "Tell me if you need anything. As for pills, I'll make sure you get plenty."
It would have been better if the topic hadn't been brought up. The moment the pills were mentioned, the Xuanzong Sect Master's eyes turned red, filled with resentment: "It's one thing if you say you can't leave the Shan family, but after all, they're a bunch of useless trash. Without your protection, they'd be dead!"
"What about the Alchemist Guild?"
"You can't possibly be saying that the Alchemist Guild can't bear to give it up either, can you?"
Why would someone who doesn't want to be the sect leader of the Xuanzong Sect be willing to be the president of the Alchemist Guild?
If he hadn't put in some effort to investigate, he would never have guessed that the president of the Alchemist Guild was actually her!
Shanxi: "..."
What should I do if I accidentally dug myself into a hole? I need help urgently!
"This...this is all in the past." Shanxi tried to argue, but she looked up at the ceiling and down at the tea, and couldn't think of a reason to argue.
"You're just being dismissive!" The Xuanzong Sect Master's chest heaved violently with anger.
That lousy Xuan Sect, despite having the title of the best in the world, doesn't know how much hardship it takes to maintain that title.
Especially him, the sect leader, was exhausted like an ox or a horse.
If you encounter a troublesome disciple, you have to patiently guide him.
If you encounter a foolish elder, you have to explain carefully.
He felt miserable just thinking about it, and sometimes he even wished he could just hang himself!
Everyone: "..."
Seeing that the Xuanzong Sect Master was about to cry, everyone looked at each other and fell silent instantly.
No one expected that behind the radiant Xuanzong Sect Master lay such a heartbreaking side.
"Alright, alright, don't feel wronged, don't feel wronged." Shanxi didn't know how to comfort him, so he patted his back like he was coaxing a child.
The two old men, Mr. Shan and Mr. Chen, were tacitly trying to minimize their presence, afraid that if they took a breath, they would be killed to silence them.
Meanwhile, at the Shan Family Villa.
Upon receiving the news, Shan Yurou was as excited as a little chick, and she took the silver and prepared to try her luck at the black market.
Just as he was about to leave, Shan Mingyuan called out to him.
Shan Mingyuan's face was beaming, and he smiled so brightly: "Yu Rou, this is fantastic news!"
"Elder Liu just sent someone to deliver a message. It is said that the Sect Master of Xuanzong has come to Junchao in person."
"What if the sect leader of the Xuanzong Sect takes a liking to you?"
On one side is Elder Liu, and on the other is the Sect Master of Xuanzong. Even a fool would know that the Sect Master of Xuanzong should be chosen!
But... but wouldn't that break my promise to Elder Liu?
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