When the conversation between Qing Yangzi and the old man reached a stalemate, it was Ye Chen who finally broke the deadlock.

Ye Chen said in a loud voice: "Master, my uncle is a bit straightforward, so some of his words are not pleasant to hear. But what my uncle said is for the good of Taiwei Sect. Master, I wonder if you have noticed that when people in Dongzhou mention Taiwei Sect, they only know the Holy Son of Taiwei Sect but not the Master of Taiwei Sect? When my uncle heard about this, he was deeply distressed and rushed back to Taiwei Sect. I hope that Master, for the sake of my uncle's sincerity, don't be too obsessed with those red tape."

Qingyangzi frowned slightly when he heard this.

In fact, Qingyangzi was a little confused whether this old man was his great-grandmaster, but he didn't think that someone would be so bored as to pretend to be a senior from a small sect. But it was not clear how much this person cared about Taiwei Sect. If he really cared about the future and fate of Taiwei Sect, he would not have left the sect when it was declining and ran away to become a free and easy wanderer.

The fact that Taiwei Sect had escaped from the situation of being expelled from the sect was due to the efforts of the disciples of Taiwei Sect, and had nothing to do with this uncle who had been missing for who knows how many years. Qing Yangzi was naturally very uncomfortable when he suddenly came back at this time.

But Ye Chen did hit the nail on the head. When people in Dongzhou mention Taiwei Sect, they only know the Holy Son of Taiwei Sect, but not the Sect Master. Although he sounds good as the Sect Master, his reputation is not as good as Feng Shao's, both inside and outside. Some people even said, "If Taiwei Sect hadn't been lucky enough to pick up Feng Shao's treasure, I'm afraid Taiwei Sect would have been gone long ago."

Although what he said was not without reason, Qing Yangzi still felt uncomfortable listening to it.

When Taiwei Sect was still declining, he was only interested in expanding the sect. Unfortunately, his ability was limited, and under his leadership, the situation of Taiwei Sect did not improve, but worsened day by day. It was not until Feng Shao joined the sect that Taiwei Sect finally came back to life and became a well-known second-rate sect in Dongzhou.

But after Taiwei Sect gradually rose to prominence, Qingyangzi's mind became active. He began to want to rely on the fame and strength of Taiwei Sect to establish his image as a senior master in Dongzhou, instead of hiding behind Feng Shao like a puppet. But unfortunately, there were many more people in the sect who obeyed Feng Shao's orders than those who looked up to him as the head of the sect.

Even his junior fellow apprentice Qin Zhao and junior fellow apprentice Du Yuanxi valued Feng Shao more than him as the headmaster. He even suspected that one day, as soon as he woke up, someone would ask him to abdicate and give the position of headmaster to Feng Shao.

His worry was not groundless, but there were early signs of it.

Once, he entered the treasure pavilion and wanted to take away a magic weapon, but unexpectedly, the disciple guarding the treasure pavilion said that the matter had to be left to Feng Shao to decide, and only when Feng Shao nodded in agreement could he take the magic weapon.

It was this incident that made Qing Yangzi feel very uncomfortable. He suspected that Feng Shao had gradually sidelined him as the head of the sect, and that sooner or later, Feng Shao would have the final say in this sect.

Actually, this can't be blamed on Feng Shao. Feng Shao set this rule mainly to avoid the situation where the magic weapons in the treasure pavilion are out of number and there is nothing to use when they are needed. Although the disciple guarding the treasure pavilion is a bit stubborn, this can't be blamed on that disciple, because Feng Shao said early on that everyone in the entire sect must abide by the rules, no matter who they are.

As for the fact that the position of the leader was sidelined, that was purely Qing Yangzi's own fault.

Feng Shao himself was a man who respected his teacher and valued Qing Yangzi's prestige in Taiwei Sect. Therefore, when developing the sect in the early days, Feng Shao would deliberately bring his master along. Even if Qing Yangzi did nothing, at least he could make his presence felt.

However, many of Feng Shao's decisions were incomprehensible to Qing Yangzi, but in the end they often yielded miraculous results. At the beginning, Qing Yangzi would come out to show his presence, but when he found that he basically had no effect and could not make any decisions, he simply became a hands-off boss and handed all matters over to Feng Shao.

Feng Shao had opposed it at first, and hoped that his master could participate more in the construction of the sect. He even almost told his master that he didn't want him to do anything, but just wanted him to keep an eye on the situation.

However, Qing Yangzi's idea was simple and naive. He thought that since he didn't need to make decisions on many things, he could just let Feng Shao do it. Why should he step out?

So this is the fundamental reason why Qing Yangzi was "sidelined". It was not Feng Shao who took the initiative to sideline him, but he took the initiative to be sidelined.

At the beginning, there were still disciples who asked Qing Yangzi for instructions, but Qing Yangzi pushed all of them onto Feng Shao, saying "Go ask your sect leader, senior brother" or "Go discuss it with your sect leader, senior brother". As time went by, naturally, no disciples came to ask him for instructions, and they all went to Feng Shao.

Poor Feng Shao, in order to develop the sect, even delayed his own cultivation time. He was the only one who was worried about everything in the sect. He really didn't want to take on so much, but there was no one to share his worries, so he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Fortunately, the Taiwei Sect is now gradually getting back on track, and there is nothing for him to worry about except major events. But it is precisely because of this that Qingyangzi is dissatisfied with being "sidelined".

When Ye Chen brought up this matter at this time, it just hit Qing Yangzi's soft spot.

Now, Taiwei Sect has become Feng Shao's one-man show, and even Qin Zhao and Du Yuanxi support Feng Shao unconditionally. As the sect leader, he can no longer manage the sect's affairs. Even if he tells his disciples to do something, they will go to Feng Shao first and do things only after asking for instructions and getting permission. So now Qingyangzi urgently needs someone to support him in the sect, at least to be able to compete with Qin Zhao and Du Yuanxi.

The sudden appearance of this uncle-master might be an opportunity.

Although this uncle did not make any contribution to the sect, his seniority was there after all. All sects attach great importance to seniority and hierarchy, so although this uncle has no sense of existence in the sect, as long as he sits there, no one can ignore him. Qing Yangzi felt that if he could unite with this uncle, he might be able to solve the dilemma he was facing.

During this time, Qing Yangzi thought a lot and understood a lot of things. After thinking clearly about his goal, his expression suddenly became pleasant. He smiled at the old man and said, "Although Master Uncle has not been in the sect for a long time, he is still a member of our Taiwei Sect after all. Today, Master Uncle can return to Taiwei Sect. As the head of the sect, I am very happy. I was a little rude to Master Uncle just now, I hope Master Uncle will not blame me."

The old man didn't expect that Ye Chen's casual words would cause Qing Yangzi to change his attitude immediately. He couldn't help but feel more admiration for Ye Chen.

After receiving Qing Yangzi's acknowledgement, the old man snorted coldly and said in a muffled voice: "Now you don't suspect that I am a fake?"

Qing Yangzi laughed and said, "Master, what are you talking about? Master, you haven't returned to the sect for many years. It's reasonable that I didn't recognize you for a while, right? But in my heart, I have been thinking about you all the time all these years!"

The old man wanted to say something, but Ye Chen winked at him, so he could only swallow his words and said lightly: "Forget it, as the head of the sect, you should consider things more carefully. I won't bother with you about this matter. I came back to the sect this time for only one thing."

Qing Yangzi pretended to be puzzled and asked, "I wonder why Master Uncle came here?"

The old man patted Ye Chen on the shoulder and said, "This kid is very much to my taste and has good aptitude. If he can take on the position of the Holy Son of Taiwei Sect, he will surely be able to lead Taiwei Sect to a further step. As for your eldest disciple, I have also heard that he is ambitious and ambitious. If he leads Taiwei Sect, I am afraid that Taiwei Sect will go downhill sooner or later."

Qing Yangzi glanced at Ye Chen and narrowed his eyes slightly.

My goodness, this kid is still dreaming of the position of Holy Son!

In fact, if we don't talk about the "being sidelined", Qingyangzi still recognizes Feng Shao's ability. After all, Taiwei Sect is now thriving, relying on Feng Shao's efforts over the years. But the uncle said that Feng Shao was ambitious and wanted to make a person who had never contributed to the sect the Holy Son. What's the reason?

Qing Yangzi said calmly: "Uncle Master, you don't know that Feng Shao has made great contributions to the sect over the years, and his position as the Holy Son is also popular. If the candidate for the Holy Son is changed just based on Uncle Master's words, I am afraid that many people in the sect will object to this."

The old man slammed the table and said angrily, "What nonsense! As the head of the sect, it's up to you to decide who to appoint as the Holy Son. As for other people's opinions, why should we care about them?"

Ye Chen then said, "Master, I actually have no desire for the position of the Holy Son. It's just that when I was traveling down the mountain, I often heard others mention how powerful the Holy Sons of other sects were. The Holy Son of our Taiwei Sect is far inferior to them. Although Senior Brother Feng has made great contributions to the sect, when outsiders mention the Holy Son of our sect, they often mention Senior Brother Feng's realm rather than his contributions."

At this point, Ye Chen showed a look of shame on his face, as if Feng Shao's realm was too low and he had lost face.

Qing Yangzi looked at Ye Chen's pretentious appearance and sneered in his heart. He clearly wanted the position of the Holy Son again and again, but he could still flatter his face and say that he "has no desire for the position of the Holy Son". It was simply ridiculous.

Thinking of this, Qing Yangzi asked Ye Chen with a smile: "Nephew Ye, what do you think about this?"

Ye Chen said calmly: "In my humble opinion, the position of the Holy Son must be held by the most qualified person in the sect, so that the prestige of our Taiwei Sect can be greatly enhanced. As for the disciples who have made contributions to the sect, they can be granted the position of elder or deacon, so that they can complement each other."

After Ye Chen finished speaking, before Qing Yangzi could speak, the old man stroked his beard and smiled, "Not bad, not bad, you are worthy of being the one I like, you are really thoughtful!"

The corner of Qingyangzi's mouth twitched slightly.

What a weird pair of people these are!