Chapter 177: Scheme, Seize the Position of Vice Sect Master
You personally buried Ancestor Mo Yang in a newly built grave. From then on, you could no longer sense even a trace of his aura, as though he had truly died.
“If something really goes wrong, you’ll be the first one I dig out!” you said angrily, then left the forbidden ground.
Having just become Sect Master, you spent every day at Ancestor Yunyi’s side, humbly seeking guidance.
“You brat, you just became Sect Master, yet instead of properly managing the sect, you come running to me every single day. What for?” Having been pestered by you all day, even Ancestor Yunyi was growing a little impatient.
“Ah.” You sighed, then explained, “This junior currently only holds the title of Sect Master. But if I want to truly secure this position, I still have to rely on strength!”
“The Vice Sect Master is at the Fusion realm, and the First Elder is at the half-step Fusion realm. Both of their cultivations are stronger than mine. How could they willingly obey my orders?” You pretended to be troubled.
Hearing this, Ancestor Yunyi glanced at you, then saw straight through you. “Enough, stop pretending. Do you think I don’t understand your strength?”
“The Return-to-Void realm can be called invincible. Even against a Fusion realm cultivator, you are not necessarily unable to put up a fight!”
“The Ancestor thinks too highly of me.” You chuckled, scratching your head a little embarrassedly.
“Enough. You’ve only just broken through recently. You still need to settle and consolidate.”
“On the path of cultivation, you must never rush things!” After giving you these instructions, Ancestor Yunyi shooed you out.
“I don’t have much time left. Three years from now, if nothing happens in the sect, I will return.”
Return? You knew this meant returning to the grave. Only there could Ancestor Yunyi’s lifespan be slowed.
Three years? That’s enough! Your gaze was firm, and in your heart, you resolved yourself to something.
You began living in seclusion, rarely showing yourself. Almost all matters concerning the sect were left to the First Elder and the Vice Sect Master to handle on their own.
Other than the First Elder, who would report to you from time to time, you basically never saw the Vice Sect Master.
You knew the Vice Sect Master was dissatisfied with you becoming Sect Master.
That trace of killing intent from back then, you had clearly sensed it too.
Since he cannot be used by me, heh, then he will simply have to disappear!
I hope you won’t disappoint me!
Three years later, you convened a sect assembly. All Elders at the Return-to-Void realm and above rushed over.
All the Elders were arrayed on both sides. Standing at the very front were the Vice Sect Master and the First Elder.
The Elders behind the First Elder had all submitted to you. Only the Elders behind the Vice Sect Master refused to accept your authority.
You looked further back. Ho, there really were quite a few! A full hundred or so Return-to-Void realm Elders.
“May I ask why Sect Master has summoned us here today?”
“I have heard that three years ago, the First Elder hired someone to assassinate the Vice Sect Master. Is this true?” You sat upon the Sect Master’s seat, speaking neither hurriedly nor slowly.
“This… we know our mistake!” The First Elder immediately begged for mercy. Of course, all of this had been arranged with you in advance.
“What? The Vice Sect Master was assassinated?”
“Damn it! The First Elder actually colluded with outsiders to deal with his own people!”
“First Elder, you owe everyone an explanation for this!”
“Does the Vice Sect Master have anything to say?” You suppressed the discussions of the crowd and asked the Vice Sect Master, who had remained silent all along.
The Vice Sect Master raised his head to look at you. After a moment of silence, he cupped his hands. “I leave it entirely to Sect Master’s judgment!”
“Very well. Remove the First Elder from his post and confine him for fifty years!” You waved your hand and gave the order.
“Thank you, Sect Master, for sparing my life!”
“Is the Vice Sect Master satisfied?” You looked toward the Vice Sect Master and smiled.
The Vice Sect Master looked at you and nodded.
“I wonder how the Vice Sect Master’s injuries from three years ago are? Have they fully healed?” You asked again.
“Many thanks for Sect Master’s concern. They are no longer serious.”
“Ah, I heard about the situation back then. The Vice Sect Master was gravely injured and barely escaped with his life after nine deaths and one life.”
“In my opinion, the Vice Sect Master should serve as an Ancestor and rest while healing his injuries.”
Hearing this, the Vice Sect Master, who had always been silent and sparing with words, suddenly glared, and looking at you with an imposing anger, said, “Sect Master means to make me hand over the power in my hands!”
“How so? This Sect Master is merely concerned about your injuries.” You pretended to be displeased.
“Many thanks for Sect Master’s good intentions, but I don’t need them!” The Vice Sect Master refused outright, then flicked his sleeves and left.
“Stop right there!” Watching the Vice Sect Master’s receding back, you said darkly.
The Vice Sect Master paused, then stepped forward again.
“The Vice Sect Master has ignored the sect’s rules and shown contempt for the Sect Master. As of today, he is removed from the position of Vice Sect Master, to be temporarily replaced by the Third Elder!” You announced directly.
“How dare you!” The Vice Sect Master stopped and turned around to face you.
“Why would I not dare?” Looking at the furious Vice Sect Master, you chuckled.
The angrier you get, the happier I am!
“What? Do you still want to kill me?!!” Just now, you had sensed a trace of killing intent in the Vice Sect Master’s eyes!
That killing intent was quickly suppressed by the Vice Sect Master, but to someone like you who often killed, it was extremely perceptible.
“Men, seize this person and throw him into the Void Prison!”
“What?”
“You must not, Sect Master!”
“The Vice Sect Master has not gone that far!” The group of Elders closely tied to the Vice Sect Master all tried to dissuade you.
“Whoever dares to obstruct shall be thrown into the Void Prison as well!” You pointed angrily at the Elders who had stepped forward and gave the order.
Do it, hurry up and do it! You secretly prayed in your heart, waiting for the Vice Sect Master to strike at you.
The moment the Vice Sect Master strikes at you, you would have reason to kill him directly!
Even if the Vice Sect Master does not strike, you were not afraid, because the environment inside the Void Prison was harsh. Whether he could survive in there was another matter entirely.
Even if he could survive, with no spiritual qi inside, his cultivation would stagnate, or even regress!
“How dare you brat bully me!” The Vice Sect Master was enraged. The cultivation of a Fusion realm cultivator erupted, pressing down so hard that everyone present could barely breathe.
“Do not strike!”
“Absolutely do not lay a hand on him!”
“Calm down, you must calm down!” The Elders hurriedly tried to dissuade him. Once he struck, there would be no room for turning back.
“Do it!” You gave the order, and immediately a group of Elders surrounded the Vice Sect Master.
The Vice Sect Master surveyed his surroundings, then smiled disdainfully. “A bunch of juniors, and you dare lay hands on me?”
Immediately after, the Vice Sect Master struck out with a palm. The might of a Fusion realm cultivator was revealed. With just that one strike, the surrounding Return-to-Void realm Elders all collapsed, gravely injured!