Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 229 Succession Ceremony
Thus, the positions of the elders of Yougu Palace underwent a major change.

The position of First Elder was succeeded by Song Hongyuan, the Second Elder was Yi Wei, the Third Elder was Yun He, the Fourth Elder was Ding Yiguan, the Fifth Elder was Xu Hechen, and the Sixth Elder was Gao Menglin, the eldest disciple of Gao Yongxiu.

She is 267 years old this year, with a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation level. She is not only Gao Yongxiu's eldest disciple, but also Gao Yongxiu's niece.

Yaohua Palace

Teng Lihui sat in the main hall, looking at his disciple who was standing in the center of the hall reporting.

"The Palace Master of Yougu Palace has escaped?"

He didn't quite understand what "escaped" meant.

Wan Chongshan is the master of Yougu Palace. What did he do that requires the word "escape"?

"Reporting to the Palace Master, according to the message sent back by the spy, Palace Master Wan got into a fight with several elders in the library. Then a terrifying force appeared in the library. Almost all the elders of Yougu Palace were mobilized and even used forbidden techniques to repel this mysterious force."

"Etc., etc."

Teng Lihui pressed his brow: "Does that mean Wan Chongshan colluded with that mysterious force, was discovered by the elders of Yougu Palace, and then was driven away? Is that right?"

"This is the message sent back by the hidden agents."

No sooner had the disciple finished speaking than another disciple entered from outside the hall, carrying a letter the size of a palm.

From a distance, one can tell that this is a common practice at Yougu Palace.

"Send it up."

The disciple stepped forward and presented the letter. Teng Lihui opened it and quickly previewed it, then projected the contents of the letter onto the center of the hall so that the other elders could see it.

Second Elder Langde said, "This only mentions the personnel changes in Yougu Palace and details the events at Wanchong Mountain."

The First Elder, Peng Yuanhui, waved his sleeve, and the projection dissipated: "According to custom, after personnel changes, invitations will be sent out at most within a month. All sects will be required to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Palace Master of Yougu Palace. We'll inquire about it then."

Teng Lihui nodded: "The Elder is right, but we should still have the spy investigate more carefully and report back immediately if there is any news."

Langde: "Palace Master, although it is generally accepted that each palace places spies in other sects, the amount of information these spies can obtain depends on their individual abilities. The information sent back by the spy this time is unclear, and I'm afraid their identities have already been exposed."

The implication is that we shouldn't have too many expectations.

On the summit of Yougu Palace, atop Ming Peak, the group sat together in a somber atmosphere.

Although Tianxu Palace has been temporarily defeated and Wan Chongshan's evil deeds have been exposed, everyone understands that as long as Wan Chongshan is still around, Tianxu Palace could make a comeback at any time, and Yougu Palace and even the entire cultivation world will still be in danger.

"Now that Wan Chongshan has escaped, given his strength and temperament, he will surely try every means to strengthen himself again, seek revenge or continue to complete the Tianxu Palace's plan."

Lu Danshi (Xu Hechen) frowned, his eyes revealing worry. "We must find his whereabouts as soon as possible and bring him to justice."

“But Wan Chongshan is a peak Mahayana expert, and he knows the situation of Yougu Palace like the back of his hand. It’s not easy to find him.” Song Hongyuan sighed, his face full of fatigue. “Moreover, he is now colluding with Tianxu Palace and has evil forces supporting him. If we act rashly, we may be in danger.” “That may be true, but we cannot sit and wait for death.”

Gu Changzhou gripped the black iron sword in his hand, his eyes flashing with determination. "We can start with his past whereabouts and network of relationships; perhaps we can find some clues."

“What Mo Linhou said makes sense.” Leng Xuan nodded slightly. His face was still pale, but he had recovered some of his spiritual power. “Before Wan Chongshan became the Palace Master of Yougu Palace, he must have had some secret strongholds or contacts. We can send people to investigate these places. Maybe we can find something. In that case, I will immediately send a message back to Tianji Pavilion and ask the Pavilion Master to send some more people over.”

"But we don't know much about Wan Chong Shan's past. Where should we begin our investigation?"

Liu Sijun frowned and fell into deep thought.

“I just remembered something.” Master Ji He narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling the past. “Back when Wan Chongshan joined Yougu Palace, a mysterious man in black came to see him. I didn’t pay attention to it at the time, but now that I think about it, that person might be related to his collusion with Tianxu Palace.”

“Then let’s start our investigation with this mysterious man in black.” Master Lu’s eyes lit up. “Although the intelligence system of Yougu Palace is not as good as that of Tianji Pavilion, it is still quite capable. We can mobilize all our disciples to search for the man in black in the surrounding areas.”

“Alright, let’s do it that way.” Master Ji He nodded, then turned to Gao Yongxiu and said, “Hall Master Gao, let the Enforcement Hall handle this matter. Arrange for some reliable disciples to find the whereabouts of this man in black as soon as possible.”

"Yes, Palace Master," Gao Yongxiu replied respectfully. "I will personally select disciples to investigate this matter with all my might."

"Furthermore, we cannot ignore the movements of Tianxu Palace," Liu Sijun added. "Although Tianxu Palace has been temporarily repelled, they certainly will not give up easily. We need to strengthen the defenses of Yougu Palace and at the same time contact other sects to jointly deal with possible threats."

“What you say makes sense, Lord Si.” Song Hongyuan nodded. “Our Yougu Palace is undergoing major personnel changes, especially since Palace Master Ji has just taken over as Palace Master. We informed all the major sects yesterday, and a formal inauguration ceremony will be held in a month. At that time, we will discuss with the various sects how to deal with Tianxu Palace.”

The Myriad Mountains are a matter within their Hidden Valley Palace.

They won't get involved, and they don't want to expose their family scandals.

But the mysterious power of Tianxu Palace wants to destroy more than just Yougu Palace; it wants the entire sect, and even the whole world.

If they stand idly by, they'll be next.

It's normal to have disagreements during normal times, but when it's time to shut down, close cooperation is still necessary.

"Very good." Master Ji He nodded in satisfaction. "Everyone should do their job and work together. I believe we will definitely be able to find Wan Chong Mountain and completely eliminate the threat of Tianxu Palace."

For the next month, the entire Yougu Palace was bustling with activity yet orderly.

As the head of the Enforcement Hall, Gao Yongxiu personally selected ten elite disciples of the Enforcement Hall. These disciples were not only highly skilled, but also meticulous and quick-witted.

He divided his disciples into five groups, which went to investigate the towns, forests, and some hidden strongholds around Yougu Palace.

Before leaving, Gao Yongxiu repeatedly instructed: "Be very careful. That mysterious man in black is definitely not a good person. If you make any discoveries, send the message back immediately. Do not act rashly."

The disciples accepted the order and set off to begin their intensive investigation.

They conducted thorough investigations in various places, searching for any clues related to the mysterious man in black.