"Brother-in-law...your hands are pressing on my waist."

Qin Yumo uttered this sentence subconsciously, but her words still received no response.

The sister-in-law then raised her head and looked at Xu Qiu, who was sleeping soundly at the moment.

My brother-in-law, who was sleeping soundly at this moment, had a sharp outline and a graceful face. His eyes were closed and his breathing was also slow and regular.

Qin Yumo, who was originally nervous, calmed down instantly and her cheeks puffed up.

"Stinky brother-in-law, you sleep so soundly."

The sister-in-law complained a few words, stretched out her fair and soft hand, and gently pinched his straight nose.

Wanted to put his hands aside.

The moment Qin Yumo touched her, she shrank back, her face slightly flushed.

Feeling the warmth from her brother-in-law's arms, she had an inexplicable sense of security, but she did not take her brother-in-law's hand and continued to let Xu Qiu hug her.

However, after a moment, Qin Yumo was puzzled and asked: "Eh... why does the guava smell on my brother-in-law have a hint of milk?"

…

I don’t know how much time passed.

The morning light just after leaving the mountains has already turned into a scorching sun, hanging in the center of the clear sky.

Xu Qiu yawned loudly and opened his hazy eyes.

I found that my arms were empty, and only a trace of warmth from the thin quilt remained in the bedding.

As soon as he stood up, Wang Qiliang's voice came from outside the door, "Brother-in-law, the old master is coming out!"

"Um?"

Xu Qiu was filled with doubts when he heard this.

After putting on his shoes, he walked out of the room and looked at Wang Qiliang, who was standing outside the yard, looking quite excited. He asked in confusion, "Why did the old master come out of seclusion?"

"I heard that she announced the next sect leader and saint."

Wang Qiliang had a smile on his face.

But Xu Qiu was thinking, [It seems that the old master has not much time left, announce what will happen after his death]

He had clearly seen him last night, but he didn't expect him to be so rushed today. He always felt that the date of the old master's ascension to heaven had been brought forward. After all, the plot had gone off track.

Qin Yumo, who was practicing sword in the yard, heard this voice, his eyes widened slightly and his expression became a little frightened.

"If the old sect master dies, won't Qingluan Valley be in chaos?"

As an outsider, she could see clearly the current situation of Qingluan Valley. The internal strife was quite serious and even affected Xu Qiu and her.

Qin Yumo immediately put away the wooden sword covered with sweat, walked to Xu Qiu alone, and whispered: "Brother-in-law, why don't we find a reason to leave? This Qingluan Valley is becoming more and more unsafe."

Xu Qiu recalled what happened last night with Yin Hongniang and the sweetness of dual cultivation.

He shook his head gently, "Don't be in a hurry, let's wait and see."

Xu Qiu promised the old sect leader yesterday that he would help Yin Hongniang so that she could restore her cultivation to its peak and sit firmly on the throne of sect leader.

Wang Qiliang, who was standing by, was still excited and did not hear the whispers between Xu Qiu and his sister-in-law.

Directly said: "Brother-in-law, let's go and take a look."

"Um."

Xu Qiu nodded, then followed Wang Qiliang and was brought into the main hall of Qingluan Valley.

Right now.

The main hall of Qingluan Valley was already crowded with people. All the disciples in the valley gathered here, with more than a hundred people gathered together.

Xu Qiu and Qin Yumo stood at the edge of the crowd. They were not wearing the uniforms of Qingluan Valley disciples, as it would be too inconspicuous.

The old sect leader sat in the main seat in the main hall, with Yin Hongniang and Xiahou Zongxing and several elders standing beside him.

The old master's weathered voice sounded, "Where are the fourth and fifth brothers?"

Hongniang immediately replied, "Master, they are all traveling outside and have not returned yet."

"Then I won't wait for them to announce it." The old sect master stood up with the help of a cane, and Hongniang was beside her, supporting her nervously.

As for the second elder, Xiahou Zongxing, he pretended to support someone, but in fact, he did not move his feet, he was just doing it for show.

The third elder, Ni Taowan, had no intention of moving and just watched coldly.

The old sect master didn't care. She glanced at everyone and continued, "Everyone in Qingluan Valley has lived in Qingluan Valley for quite a while... For the future of Qingluan Valley, I am too old to continue to manage Qingluan Valley. Therefore, I plan to pass the position to Yin Hongniang, and she will be the next sect master."

"I will feel relieved if you hand it over to her, and you can practice in peace in the valley."

"Of course, I am not just going to ignore everything. I will continue to stay here. For those who want to harm Qingluan Valley, let them carefully consider whether they have the strength to do so."

"Now, who has any objections?"

The old sect leader glanced at everyone's faces, her voice steady and powerful, with the aura of a superior.

There was a tone of certainty in the words.

However, at this moment, an inappropriate voice sounded, and the third elder Ni Taowan stood up directly.

He questioned Yin Hongniang, "Old Sect Master, I have an objection. Why is it Hongniang?"

"Why am I not suitable?" Yin Hongniang also stood out of the queue and confronted her face to face.

Ni Taowan insisted, "Because your cultivation is regressing. You used to be at the level of a celestial being, but now you have regressed to the level of a super-grandmaster. I guess you will be a grandmaster in a few years. You are not even as good as a disciple, so you are not suitable for the position of the sect master!"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the audience was surprised.

The disciples' eyes widened and they were speechless, and then the discussion among the crowd gradually arose.

"The Great Elder's cultivation is regressing?"

"That's impossible. The library was clearly on fire, but the Great Elder destroyed it with just one blow."

"But have you ever thought about why Huang Yue'e was able to sneak attack the Great Elder even though she was so powerful?"

"But hasn't Huang Yue'e been arrested?"

Everyone was arguing endlessly. After all, Ni Taowan's words were too explosive and no one had reacted yet.

While the disciples were still arguing, Xiahou Zongxing also stood up, coughed dryly, and immediately fanned the flames:

"Master, it is indeed inappropriate for me to stand up, but Tao Wan is absolutely right. Hongniang used to be at the level of a celestial being, but now she is almost at the same level as the disciples. In a few years, Nangong Wan'er will be able to surpass her."

His words further confirmed that Yin Hongniang's cultivation had regressed.

The disciples were arguing endlessly, but now they all agreed that Hongniang's cultivation was regressing.

After all, both elders said so, so how could it be false?

[It is estimated that this will happen. These two elders began to force the emperor to abdicate. Xiahou Zongxing originally belonged to the Wumen. As for Ni Taowan, she later joined the Wumen and asked the Wumen to help her become the leader.]

[Little did she know that she had actually become the target of the Wu Sect’s control, and in the end Qingluan Valley fell into the hands of the Wu Sect from the root, and even the position she wanted was taken away]

Xu Qiu watched quietly from a distance, just like the leader of the group.

Even his sister-in-law, Qin Yumo, was the same.

Her watery eyes flickered, afraid of missing any interesting scene.

Listening to her brother-in-law's thoughts, she uttered a few "tsk tsk tsk" sounds and muttered, "Is this the so-called power struggle among the major sects?"

When Yin Hongniang and Nangong Wan'er heard this, their expressions became terribly solemn.

Hongniang doesn't want Qingluan Valley to fall into the hands of others.

As for Nangong Wan'er, she had a grudge against the Witch Clan. It was rumored that all her family members were killed by the Witch Clan. Now, after hearing Xu Qiu's voice, she suspected that Xiahou Zongxing was the mastermind behind the scenes.

At this time, there was a "dong dong dong" sound of knocking on the ground.

The old sect master's face was solemn. He glanced at everyone, including Ni Taowan and Xiahou Zongxing, and said in a deep voice: "Now I must give the position of sect master to her. I will watch from behind her. Who has any objection?!"

(End of this chapter)