"That…"
Their swords were still clashing when Jing Zhe whispered, "Fourth Sister, can you lose to me now?"
Before Pei Yunxi could speak, he immediately added, "Fourth Sister, I promise that everything I just said means it! When I return from Liangzhou, I will make a trip to Kunlun County, watch the sunrise with you, watch the sunset with you, and stay by your side every day. I will also wake up with you and see you as soon as I open my eyes. That would be the happiest thing!"
"..."
Pei Yunxi's lips curled up in a rare smile, and her already thick and long eyelashes fluttered as her large, crescent-shaped eyes blinked, creating a mesmerizing sight.
Of course, only Jing Zhe could be captivated by this beautiful scenery.
"You...you'd better keep your word!"
Pei Yunxi stared at him intently before finally speaking.
But then, as if remembering something, she said sadly, "It seems we can no longer stay in Jingzhou like we did when we were children, under that big osmanthus tree, spending every day together..."
After she went to Kunlun Mirror, she went to Jingzhou very few times. Moreover, even if Jing Zhe went to Kunlun County to find her alone, how long could he stay?
Five days, ten days, or twenty days?
In any case, with only a year left, the two of them would have very little time to be together afterward, and thinking about this made them feel down.
Jing Zhe laughed and said, "What's so difficult about that? As long as I become the leader of the martial arts alliance, I can be with my sisters every day!"
Pei Yunxi looked up: "Really?"
"Of course it's true!"
Pei Yunxi listened thoughtfully, wondering if he would use his position as the leader of the martial arts alliance to pressure their sect and force them to leave.
She didn't actually like this outcome, after all, she had developed feelings for Kunlun Mirror after so many years there.
Seemingly guessing her thoughts, Jing Zhe laughed and said, "And Fourth Sister doesn't even need to leave the sect!"
"Really?"
"Of course, I never lie to my sister!"
"snort!"
Pei Yunxi gave a soft hum, but her face was beaming with a bright smile.
...
After the two reached an agreement, Jing Zhe suddenly launched a "swift" offensive—at least in the eyes of those below, it was extremely fierce—and plunged his sword straight into Pei Yunxi's chest.
Pei Yunxi quickly grabbed her sword to block, and with all her might, she managed to block it. However, Jing Zhe swiftly turned and flicked the Emperor's Sword, sending the sword flying from Pei Yunxi's hand.
"Bang!"
The sword fell to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, Pei Yunxi also flew down.
Pei Yunxi didn't have Jing Zhe's thick skin, and she couldn't act either. Before Jing Zhe could land, she picked up the sword and jumped straight off the stage.
"Whoosh!"
This action already signifies the birth of a martial arts leader!
At this moment, Jing Zhe slowly descended from the sky, basking in the admiring gazes of the crowd, feeling as if a god had descended to earth…
"President Jing is amazing!"
"I told you long ago that President Jing had the makings of an alliance leader, didn't I? Look at him!"
"Wait, I remember you mentioned Sect Leader Lin the day before yesterday..."
"Pah, a dead man, when did I say that?"
"..."
A commotion erupted from the audience, creating quite a lively atmosphere.
The Qingyang Sect Leader then came to the stage, gestured for everyone to quiet down, and said, "This year's martial arts tournament has come to a successful conclusion, and the martial arts alliance leader has been decided. It is President Jing from the Tiandi Sect! President Jing fought his way through the tournament and finally emerged victorious. Everyone has witnessed his strength. Now, let President Jing say a few words to us!"
They then gave up the stage.
Jing Zhe took two steps forward, nodded slightly, and enjoyed the cheers of the crowd. Then, he waved to the crowd with a humble expression.
"Wow, I was quite surprised to win the title of Martial Arts Alliance Leader!"
The moment he opened his mouth, everyone wanted to hit him.
"Now that I've secured the title of Martial Arts Alliance Leader, I will dedicate the next year to serving everyone and striving to lead all the major sects to glory! I hope that during next year's martial arts tournament, everyone will want our Heaven and Earth Sect to retain its title as Martial Arts Alliance Leader!"
Jing Zhe spoke passionately on stage, but the response from the audience was not very enthusiastic. After all, anyone can make empty promises, and only fools would be happy until they hear about the specific benefits.
At this moment, the Qingyang Sect Leader said, "Sect Leader Jing, I have a question for everyone."
"Please speak."
"After all, President Jing holds an official position in the imperial court. How can he guarantee that he won't make his sect work for the court while he's serving as the leader of the martial arts alliance?"
"This one..."
Jing Zhe thought for a moment. Everyone thought he would at least refuse outright, but unexpectedly he said, "What's wrong with working for the court?"
"Whoosh!"
One stone stirs up a thousand waves!
He's only just become the leader of the martial arts alliance, and he's already showing his true colors?
The way everyone looked at Jing Zhe became amused. Of course, they weren't in a hurry. If the sky fell, someone else would hold it up. The four major sects were all there. The ones who were most worried were them. If the four major sects didn't object, then they wouldn't object either!
People are used to following the crowd; that's what most people think.
"President Jing, isn't it inappropriate to say this in front of all the martial arts figures? Aren't you going to explain yourself to everyone?"
The Qingyang Sect Leader narrowed his eyes and asked.
"What's wrong with that?"
Jing Zhe said casually, "What is the purpose of developing a sect? Isn't it to spread knowledge, resolve doubts, and promote the martial arts of our sect? What problems will you encounter when running a sect? If the reputation is not big enough, you won't attract many disciples, and the sect's funds will be tight. Over time, a vicious cycle will slowly lead to its demise. Even the four major sects will encounter this problem, not to mention the other small sects, right?"
"The imperial court can solve these problems, so why don't we cooperate? Of course, just as the Qingyang Sect Leader and the other heroes are worried, if this goes on for too long, the sect will be controlled by the imperial court and won't be able to control its own destiny, right?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Alright, then as the leader of the martial arts alliance, I can promise everyone that the cooperation between the imperial court and the major sects is based on mutual benefit. The imperial court will help solve the problems encountered by the sects, and the sects can also help if the imperial court encounters difficulties—and I think that helping will be beneficial to the sects!"
"For example, what kind of busy work?"
Someone asked.
"For example, the war in Liangzhou is currently very intense. If the barbarians from the Western Frontier were to breach Liangzhou, would they spare the sects located there?"
Some people shook their heads: "The barbarians of the Western Frontier are brutal and unpredictable; they wouldn't care about sects or anything like that."
Jing Zhe immediately said, "So, in this situation, helping the imperial court is helping yourself. Moreover, by helping, you will not only be respected by the local people and attract more outstanding disciples to join the sect, but you will also receive financial assistance from the imperial court. Isn't this kind of cooperation good?"
After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.
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