God-Slaying Blade

Leng Xuanting was also stunned at this moment.

He didn't expect that after hearing about the sect's tragic fate, the Supreme Elder's first reaction wasn't to think about how to avenge the sect, but to angrily berate him, the victim who had lost his son.

He remembered that the Supreme Elder was a ruthless person back then, so how come he has become so cowardly now?

Even if they didn't dare to actually march on Fengzhou City, they should at least shout a few words and make a show of it.

Yu Cheng was secretly delighted. As long as the Supreme Elder did not agree to seek revenge against Qin Jue, their lives would be temporarily saved!

"Elder, I asked you to come out of seclusion because I wanted you to make a decision about the future of the sect. If you feel that this grudge should not have been avenged, I will have no complaints," Leng Xuanting said in a deep voice.

Leng Yuqiu snorted, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You know perfectly well that revenge is futile. You're just too ashamed to do it yourself, so you want me to be branded a coward. Otherwise, with such an obvious difference in strength, why would you need to call me out of seclusion to make a decision?"

Anger flashed in Leng Xuanting's eyes. Although the Supreme Elder held a prestigious position, this was far too disrespectful to him, the sect leader.

"This disciple has absolutely no such intention! It's just that I feel it concerns the life and death of the sect, and I dare not make a decision on my own!" Leng Xuanting said in a gloomy tone.

"Hmph, you know perfectly well whether it's true or not, so I won't pursue it further." Leng Yuqiu snorted, her eyes flashing slightly. "I ask you, what grudge does this Qin family lad hold against my sect that would make him resort to such a deadly attack?"

"Elder, you speak," Leng Xuanting said in a deep voice, no longer wanting to talk to Leng Yuqiu.

Yu Cheng bowed and said, "Reporting to the Supreme Elder, the cause of this is that Qin Jue killed the father and grandfather of Xie Yunyuan, the young sect leader's concubine. Five years ago, Xie Yunyuan was actually Qin Jue's fiancée. After the Qin family suffered misfortune, the young sect leader proposed to Xie Yunyuan..."

After Qin Jue's return, Xie Cheng, the head of the Xie family, worried that Qin Jue's presence would affect the relationship between the Qin family and the Lingshan Sect...

Yu Cheng recounted in detail the whole story he had learned.

Leng Yuqiu gritted her teeth and said, "Those damned Xie family members! It's a good thing they're already dead, otherwise I would have killed them all! They broke their promises first, and then tried to kill off their entire family! People like that deserve to die!"

Your son is an idiot. Knowing full well that the other party was incredibly strong, he still stubbornly went and offered himself up to be killed. Not only did he die, but he also implicated eight elders of the sect! Now, he has plunged the entire sect into crisis!

Leng Xuanting, you've really raised a fine son!

Leng Xuanting gritted his teeth and said, "Elder, Feng Hua was merely fulfilling his filial duty as a son-in-law. What wrong has he done?"

Leng Yuqiu coldly said, "Filial piety? He's ruined the sect like this, and that's his filial piety? He's blind and delusional, thinking he can bully people just because he holds the title of young sect leader!"

Leng Xuanting angrily retorted, "Elder, my son is already dead. Is it inappropriate for you to speak of him like this? Besides, what's the point of bringing this up now?"

Leng Yuqiu said coldly, "Of course it's meaningful! If we want to preserve our sect, the first thing we need to do is distinguish right from wrong! If you can win, you can bully the weak! If you can't win, and you still don't reason with us, do you want to offer your head to be chopped off? This principle is the way out for our sect! Do you understand?"

Leng Xuanting clenched his fist in anger, while Yu Cheng's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized, "What the Supreme Elder means is that we didn't submit to Qin Jue's martial prowess, but rather that we know the whole story, are in the wrong, and therefore refrain from revenge in order to quell the conflict and preserve the sect?"

The Ling Shan Sect didn't seek revenge not because they were afraid of Qin Jue, but because they valued reason! This way, they could save face and establish a reputation for discerning right from wrong…

Although it was obvious to everyone that the Lingshan Sect was afraid, the Lingshan Sect was, after all, a weakened camel, and few dared to directly attack their core.

Leng Yuqiu stroked his beard and smiled: "Yu Cheng, this position of sect leader should have been yours back then. However, it's not too late now. Since I've emerged from seclusion, I might as well stay outside for a while. From now on, this position of sect leader will be yours. Leng Xuanting is no longer suitable to be the sect leader of the Lingshan Sect!"

"Elder, you have no right to do this!" Leng Xuanting roared angrily, his neck bulging.

He never expected that inviting the Supreme Elder would not only fail to help him, but would also cost him his position as sect leader!

Is this what they call "lifting a stone only to drop it on one's own foot"?

Leng Yuqiu's eyes were cold as she said icily, "I am not only the Supreme Elder, but also the most senior member of the Leng Clan. How could I not have this right? Moreover, you, Leng Xuanting, have been arrogant and domineering, causing heavy losses to the sect. You are already to blame! Now you want to bring about the destruction of the sect. What face do you have to continue to be the sect leader?"

Yu Cheng, immediately summon all the sect elders to the main hall. I am going to publicly remove Leng Xuanting from his position as sect leader and appoint you as the new sect leader!

Leng Xuanting's face was extremely ugly!

Yu Cheng's eyes flickered, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Elder, the position of sect leader has always been held by a member of the Leng clan. It is probably inappropriate for an outsider like me to hold it."

Leng Yuqiu said calmly, "The Lingshan Sect has been able to survive to this day not only because of the power of the Leng clan, but also because of the efforts of everyone in the sect! Some rules should be abolished! As the Supreme Elder, my words should still carry some weight. You just need to go and gather the people."

"Alright, then this disciple will temporarily act as sect leader. Once the sect has weathered this crisis, we will select another capable person." Yu Cheng was overjoyed and immediately agreed before leaving.

After Yu Cheng left, Leng Yuqiu flashed and landed in front of Leng Xuanting.

Leng Xuanting glared angrily at Leng Yuqiu, his eyes blazing with fury.

Leng Yuqiu narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "What, are you holding a grudge?"

Leng Xuanting sneered, "Shouldn't a disciple harbor resentment?"

Leng Yuqiu snorted, "You can seek revenge, but you can't drag the entire Lingshan Sect down with you! Making you abdicate and submit to Qin Jue is the only way to preserve the sect! You're weaker than others, yet you don't know how to bow your head. You've had it too easy all these years! If you were still the sect leader of Lingshan Sect, given Qin Jue's personality, he'd likely cause even more trouble. Therefore, later I will not only depose you, but also expel you from the sect!"

Leng Xuanting's eyes widened in fury, his body brimming with bloodlust!

Before he could unleash his anger, Leng Yuqiu said in a low voice, "Only in this way can you seek revenge without implicating the sect! I have a secret technique here that can help you break through your bottleneck and enter the Spirit Realm in a short time! Once you enter the Spirit Realm, you will have a much greater chance of success in your revenge!"

Leng Xuanting's face suddenly lit up with wild joy, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Supreme Elder, do you really possess such a powerful secret technique?"

Leng Yuqiu smiled faintly, "Of course. However, using this secret technique to break through to a higher realm also comes at a price."

Leng Xuanting also guessed that this secret technique would inevitably come at a price, and the price would certainly be considerable!

Otherwise, Leng Yuqiu wouldn't have been stuck at the peak of the Grandmaster realm for fifty years.

But he'd give anything to get revenge!

Leng Xuanting said in a deep voice, "Please, Supreme Elder, impart to this disciple the secret technique!"

"Good!" Leng Yuqiu smiled with satisfaction, patted Leng Xuanting's shoulder, and said, "If you succeed in taking revenge, the position of sect leader of the Lingshan Sect will still be yours. If you fail, at least you will still be a qualified father!"