Li Mingke has not seen Immortal Venerable Jinyun for several days.
She was happy to be free; if they didn't contact her, it meant it wasn't her business, which put her at ease. So for the past few days, she had been lying in bed eating snacks, reading comic books, and practicing the "Nonsense Mind Technique."
That day, she was taking a nap in the courtyard. The wind rustled through the bamboo forest, making a pleasant sound. She covered her face with a book, and the warm sunlight lulled her to sleep.
"Sister Li!"
I was suddenly startled awake by a sound, and the book fell to the ground.
"Xiao Shui? What brings you here?"
"Sister Li! The sect leader wants to see you!" Bai Tianshui shouted as she ran.
"Sect Leader?" She hadn't met the Sect Leader many times.
"Yes, Immortal Venerable Jinyun is there too, along with a group of elders from the immortal sects. They look very serious. You should go quickly!"
Li Mingke was still dazed, shielding her eyes from the sunlight as she picked up her books, when she heard her say that such a large group of people were gathered together waiting for her, which startled her.
"Sect Leader...didn't he say why he wanted me to go?"
Did they discover her true identity? But even if they did, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?
"He didn't say! But it must be something very important!" Bai Tianshui stepped forward and grabbed her.
Li Mingke inwardly groaned: It's over!
"Wait, wait! Let me write a letter!"
Her life was about to end! She wanted her mother to come and save her!
"Why are you still writing letters? Do you really want the sect leader, Immortal Venerable Jinyun, and a group of elders to wait for you?"
Of course I could bear it! I'm the one who's going to die, not them. My life is the most important thing!
"Stop writing, let's go!" Bai Tianshui snatched the paper and pen from her hand, then whistled. A large, colorful bird swooped down from the sky, and Bai Tianshui pulled her onto its back.
My life is over!
Li Mingke clung to the bird's neck, afraid of falling, "Is this Xiao Cai... her father?"
"Huh? This is Xiao Cai!" Xiao Cai exclaimed in dissatisfaction during the daytime waterway.
"It was so small when I last saw it, how come it has grown so big in just a few days!"
“Spirit beasts can be big or small.” Bai Tianshui gave him a look that said, “You’re so ignorant.”
Li Mingke: ...
Finally, Xiao Cai stopped. Bai Tianshui grabbed Li Mingke and pulled him into the house, saying to the sect leader, "I've brought the person here. You can chat slowly!" Then he ran away in a flash, leaving Li Mingke alone in the wind.
She stood in the hall and looked up. Bai Tianshui was right; people of status and position from all the mountain strongholds had come.
Are they going to execute him in public?
Li Mingke's heart skipped a beat.
"Li Mingke," the sect leader suddenly spoke.
"Yes!" She stood at attention instantly and answered in a loud voice.
"Go stand next to your master."
Huh? You're not going to kill her?
"Yes, sir!"
That's great. As long as she's not exposed, I'll let her do anything.
She stood behind the Immortal Venerable Jinyun.
Jinyun Immortal Venerable propped his head up with one hand, his eyes slightly closed, looking more haggard than before.
Master... are you still worried about what happened that day?
Li Mingke felt guilty, realizing that his impulsive actions had led to such a series of serious consequences.
Master seems to have lost a lot of weight.
She remembered that she still had a few thousand-year-old ginseng roots, which she would use to make soup for her master when she got back.
The sect leader had already begun speaking with the other elders, and Li Mingke stood behind them, listening intently. After listening for a while, he finally understood what they were saying.
His Majesty the Emperor has passed away!
The realms of immortals, mortals, and demons are interdependent; any upheaval in one realm will inevitably affect the other two.
The emperor's death was not a big deal, but the crown prince had not yet been chosen, and all three princes and princesses hoped to sit on the throne.
The second princess, Wu Xiwen, was indecisive, but she was the oldest of the three, and many important officials in the court supported her.
The fourth prince, Wu Xiyu, is decisive and ruthless. He had experience training in the immortal sect when he was young and was a candidate favored by the immortal sect.
The fifth princess, Wu Xidi, is the youngest and originally had little chance of winning the throne, but she recently brought the Demon Lord to her side.
In an instant, a three-way standoff was formed, with none willing to give way to the others.
"Of these three, the Demon Lord has already declared that he will support the Fifth Princess. The Fifth Princess has come from behind and has become the most competitive one."
"Yes, if our immortal sect wants to support the Fourth Prince, then we need someone of equal stature to step forward."
Everyone was talking at once, but the "person of corresponding importance" they were referring to was undoubtedly the Immortal Venerable Jinyun.
Their gazes lingered on Immortal Venerable Jinyun to varying degrees, but they dared not mention his name.
However, the Immortal Venerable Jinyun seemed not to hear, remaining unmoved, and leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed.
Seeing his master like this, Li Mingke felt a little sorry for him.
This is what happens when someone has great ability and great responsibility; you have to ask them for everything.
She could tell that her master didn't really want to get involved in this matter.
The sect leader came to the rescue.
“Jinyun has other things to attend to recently, and he is quite busy, so it is inconvenient for him to show his face in this matter.”
"Are we just going to let it go like this?"
"Yes, if the Fifth Princess ascends the throne, it will definitely be detrimental to the Immortal Sect!"
The group started arguing again.
"Alright, everyone, listen to me!" The sect leader's words silenced all the discussions.
"Therefore, I have found a more suitable candidate. That is—Li Mingke!"
Li Mingke: ? ? ?
Immortal Venerable Jinyun immediately opened his eyes.
“As a disciple of Immortal Venerable Jinyun, Li Mingke can represent Immortal Venerable Jinyun. Moreover, she has another important identity—the grandson of the King of Wu.”
"Back then, King Wu was able to assist the late emperor in ascending the throne. Now that King Wu's granddaughter has stepped forward, it is not unreasonable for her not only to represent King Wu's wishes but also to win over some important officials in the court."
After the sect leader finished speaking, everyone nodded in approval and agreement.
"Yeah yeah."
"As expected of the sect leader."
"The sect leader has thought this through very well."
The way everyone looked at Li Mingke instantly became more intense.
Li Mingke, however, was not happy about it.
Sect Leader, what do you mean? You betrayed me with just a few words?
"Sect Leader, I have a problem with this!" she shouted, raising her hand.
Jinyun Immortal Venerable glanced at her, then looked away.
"Oh? What are your thoughts, Mingke?" the sect leader asked with a smile.
"Sect Leader, you are right, but who to support and whether I should step forward should be decided by my master and parents. Only when they agree can this matter be settled, not by a few words from you!"
Well, you didn't expect me to say that, did you? You didn't expect me to oppose you in public, did you?
You must be drenched in sweat, Sect Leader!
The sect leader laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Mingke is quite clever, you're right, but I've already obtained the consent of your master and parents!"
Li Mingke: ? When? How come she didn't know?
“Your master has been busy with other matters these past few days and hasn’t had time to take care of you. I also consulted your parents, and they agreed. Look, they even wrote a letter!” the sect leader said, waving a letter in his hand.
Li Mingke looked at the letter and tears streamed down his face.
Dad, Mom, why did you entrust me with such an important task?!
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