Murong Qingyi was taken aback by the number of people who came to support him; he immediately stood up straight…
"Tuoba San, today I'll see how you die! I'm a member of the Murong family of Dongzuo Peak..."
"I already told you, just don't kneel down begging for mercy later..."
Tuoba San had already spotted Qingyunzi and knew that the other party had gained the Qingyun Sect's approval. As the master of the Qingyun Sect's founding patriarch, his status was absolutely unquestionable. He couldn't wait to see how Murong Qingyi would react...
"You're really stubborn as a mule. Even at this point, you're still delusional about knowing our sect's patriarch. Who do you think you are? Even if you did know him, so what? I don't believe that the patriarch of the Qingyun Sect would help an outsider like you. You're slapping the Qingyun Sect in the face. You can just wait to die..."
Murong Qingyi said angrily, thinking to herself, "This is my own sect, how dare you bully me..."
Tuoba San stopped talking and looked at Qingyunzi who was flying over...
"Haha... Little San, what brings you here..."
Qingyunzi felt this form of address was odd, but in order to get closer to each other, she could only use it for now…
"Senior Qingyunzi, I've come here to seek your help..."
Tuoba San did not reveal Ling Feng's presence immediately. After all, there were many people around, and if someone with ulterior motives overheard, it would make investigating Senior Ling Feng's affairs much more difficult...
"Haha... Little San, you're quite the joker. You came here and talked about seeking refuge with me. As long as you don't mind, I can take you as my disciple..."
These words stunned everyone in the Qingyun Sect. This was an ancestor whom even the founding patriarch had to call "Master." What seniority must his disciples be? The entire sect would probably have to bow down to him…
"Ancestor, you mustn't..."
Xiang Daoren immediately stepped forward to stop him, saying that he did not want to have another grandmaster. He was just a young boy who could defecate and urinate on his head as soon as he appeared. What was the point of his existence as the sect leader?
"What's wrong with me taking on an apprentice?"
The Qingyun Sect member frowned, and asked in displeasure…
“Ancestor, your seniority is too high; it's really not suitable for you to take on a disciple. Why not let this young brother become a guest elder of my Qingyun Sect, on equal footing with me? This would solve the seniority issue and prevent him from being bullied…”
"You still have something to say, right? That way, there won't be another person vying for power with you. After all, he's just a guest advisor; no matter what, he's still an outsider..."
I picked up where Xiang Daoren left off, which caused Xiang Daoren's expression to change several times. He hadn't expected me to expose his thoughts in public...
Qingyunzi frowned deeply. He hadn't considered the issue of power distribution before, but now he had no choice but to...
Their return would inevitably disrupt the existing power structure, and the initial excitement of their return faded at that moment…
Qingyunzi saw a thirst for power in Xiang Daoren's face. While Xiang Daoren's words made some sense, they were also a challenge to his authority as the patriarch...
If he compromises, it means he has compromised with Xiang Daoren, the sect leader, which is tantamount to setting a trend for many people to take sides...
"Power is truly a wonderful thing; it can even influence the decisions of a sect's patriarch..."
My words solidified Qingyunzi's hesitation, and he looked at Xiang Daoren and questioned him.
"Hmph! Daoist Xiang, what else do you want to say?"
"Ancestor, I'm innocent! I was really thinking of the sect. You can't let an outsider, who just joined the sect, shit and piss on the heads of those of us who have worked hard for the sect our whole lives, can you?"
Master Xiang explained his reasons, acknowledging that this was indeed a problem that had to be faced...
"Senior Qingyunzi, how about we do as Daoist Xiang suggested, and I'll become a guest elder..."
Tuoba San stepped in to help Qingyunzi out of the predicament, saying that he wasn't there to cause trouble, so naturally he wouldn't get into a serious conflict with the other party...
Qingyunzi's gaze swept over Xiang Daoren and Tuoba San. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded in agreement. He knew that Tuoba San was helping him out of a predicament, which increased his goodwill towards Tuoba San even more...
"Then let Xiao San become a guest elder of my Qingyun Sect..."
After speaking, his gaze swept over Murong Qingyi, and he said coldly.
"Was it you who just attacked my Qingyun Sect's guest elder?"
Everyone's mind was echoing with the same thought: Holy crap!
This is truly a case of "wanting to find fault, one can always find a reason," they've been unfairly accused of something...
Murong Qingyi was also on the verge of tears, thinking to herself, "What a mess this has become! If I had known that Tuoba San could become a guest minister, I would never have dared to offend him..."
"Reporting to Ancestor, my grudge with Guest Elder Tuoba dates back to before this. Please forgive me!"
Murong Qingyi dared not argue and could only beg for mercy…
“Ancestor, Brother Tuoba has only recently become a guest elder of our Qingyun Sect. No one knew about this before, and Murong Qingyi is innocent and therefore not guilty. Please do not punish him…”
Hearing her sect leader speak up for her, Murong Qingyi was deeply moved…
However, it's clear to anyone with discerning eyes that this is a power clash between the old and new forces...
Because Tuoba San had just backed down, Qingyunzi had lost a step. This questioning was a risky move by Qingyunzi to regain power; he was betting that Xiang Daoren wouldn't dare to turn against him...
Under this premise, as long as Murong Qingyi is successfully brought to justice, it will create a rift between the Murong family and the sect leader, and will also effectively undermine Xiang Daoren's power as sect leader...
"Hmph! What? I already considered Xiao San as one of my Qingyun Sect members before this. It's your business if you didn't know, but that doesn't cover up your crime of offending Xiao San..."
Holy crap...
This is clearly unreasonable. How is anyone supposed to know something you haven't even mentioned? Nobody can read your mind...
But no one could bring themselves to say such a thing. Murong Qingyi was merely a god-level elder; she wasn't someone for whom Daoist Xiang would risk his life to protect her…
So, after hesitating for a moment, he said to Murong Qingyi...
"Hmph! You've offended Elder Tuoba, why don't you apologize?"
Seeing the murderous intent in Xiang Daoren's eyes and under Qing Yunzi's icy gaze, Murong Qingyi felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He knew he had become a pawn...
He looked at Tuoba San, and their gazes met, filled with utter mockery…
This made Murong Qingyi feel very ashamed. He hadn't expected Tuoba San to be right. He had to beg Tuoba San for forgiveness...
Bang…
Xiang Daoren slapped him across the face, thinking to himself, "Why the hell don't you apologize? If you know you're going to lose face, hurry up and end this. Can't you see I'm losing face with you?"
"Hurry up and apologize to Elder Tuoba. You must beg for his forgiveness today, or believe me, I'll cripple your cultivation and expel you from the Qingyun Sect."
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