Published: February 25, 2025
At this moment, the expressions of Gongsun Yangchun, Xie Juechen, and Zhu Daosheng, who were beside Feng Qingcheng, slightly changed.
A voice echoed in their minds: “Yangchun, bear with it a little longer. Dantai Xuanzhong dares to strike at my Golden Clan; it won't be long before he meets a miserable end!”
“Daosheng, kneel before Dantai Xuanzhong. The timing is not yet ripe.”
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Yangchun, Xie Juechen, and Zhu Daosheng all knelt and bowed. “Sovereign, please do not be angry. We recognize our mistakes.”
Dantai Xuanzhong snorted coldly and then focused his gaze on Feng Qingcheng.
“Dantai Xuanzhong, just wait!” Feng Qingcheng had already sentenced Dantai Xuanzhong to death in her heart, and then she knelt on the summit, saying, “Sovereign, please do not be angry. I recognize my mistake.”
“To recognize one’s mistake and correct it, even rotten wood can be carved.” Dantai Xuanzhong said lightly, “Get up. Everyone get up.”
“Thank you, Sovereign!” The various chiefs, elders, stewards, and disciples stood up in unison.
At that moment, Dantai Xuanzhong heard Dantai Yu's voice in his ear, “Zhong'er, you did well!”
“The force we have secretly cultivated in the Dantai Family, if it comes to a fight, will not necessarily lose to these massive forces behind the spies. As for eliminating all the spies within the Sacred Sect, that goes without saying.”
“Now, those old fossils of the nine meridians want to dismiss you; they are being too much! I have decided, if Tan Yun cannot become the Sovereign in nine years, then I will wash away all the spies in the sect with blood. Then, either you will continue in power, or Tan Yun will!”
“My lifespan is nearing its end; it’s time to move this old body of mine.”
“Whether you inherit the position or Tan Yun takes it over, I will devote myself to clearing obstacles for you both, swearing to defend the dignity of our Huangfu Sacred Sect!”
“Anyone who dares to touch or trample upon our dignity!”
Upon hearing this, Dantai Xuanzhong nodded heavily and transmitted his thoughts, “I understand, Father.”
Then, Dantai Xuanzhong heard Dantai Yu's voice again, “I have endured for three thousand years while in office, and you should too! In these six thousand years, we have been patient, regarded as the most incompetent Sovereign. We have endured long enough, and there is no need to endure any further!”
“Moreover, even if we want to endure, they will not let us, so let’s fight back!”
“Additionally, our sect is in a precarious situation. According to reports, the Nangong Sacred Dynasty has married the Eternal Immortal Sect, with the bride being the saintess of the divine soul celestial palace, Nangong Yuqin. If the three major forces of the Eternal Immortal Sect, the divine soul celestial palace, and the Nangong Sacred Dynasty come to attack, our sect will be in danger!”
“Therefore, even if we risk angering the forces behind the sect's spies, we must quell the internal strife before the three major forces attack the Huangfu Sacred Sect. Otherwise, if both internal and external troubles erupt simultaneously, we will be powerless to turn the tide. At that time, there will be corpses piled high, and there will be no more Huangfu Sacred Sect.”
Upon hearing this, Dantai Xuanzhong closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then opened them and said, “The time has come; we will now begin the grand competition. Furthermore, the Meritorious Lineage will not participate this time…”
Before Dantai Xuanzhong could finish speaking, a respectful ethereal voice echoed from the sky, “Sovereign, I am late; please forgive me.”
Everyone turned to look, and they saw Shen Subing, Tan Yun, Mu Mengyi, Zhong Wu Shi Yao, and Tuoba Yingying landing gracefully on the summit.
“Hmm?” Dantai Xuanzhong frowned, his figure flashing to appear before Shen Subing. He waved his right arm to set up a barrier against sound and spiritual sense spying and said, “Subing, didn’t I tell you to have your Meritorious Lineage give up on the grand competition?”