"However, if such rules are allowed to continue, it will indeed easily lead to disasters and affect the cohesion of the sect. Anyway, our Xingyun Pavilion will naturally not make such rules."
Just as Xiao Ling's voice had not yet fallen, two familiar auras suddenly crashed into his range of consciousness, causing tiny ripples like a stone thrown into a deep pool.
The force of his fingertips gripping the cup paused slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he retracted the edge in an instant. After a moment, the corners of his lips were raised up again with that hint of indifference and casualness.
Mu Qingluan had been closely watching her senior brother's expression. Seeing this, she immediately put down the teacup, gently tugged at Xiao Ling's sleeve with her fingertips, and said with a slightly raised eyebrow: "Senior brother, you suddenly look like this, have you noticed something strange?"
Xiao Ling tapped the teacup with his fingertips, suddenly chuckled, shook his head and said, "It's nothing, I just noticed some interesting movements."
He looked up at the rolling clouds, a nostalgic look flashing in his eyes, "Next, I think there will be some unexpected changes. My muscles and bones that have not been moved for a long time are a little itchy, and it's time to move them around."
……
On the gilded podium next to the bluestone platform, a white-haired elder of the Hua Sect raised his hand and lightly knocked on the bronze bell with cloud pattern.
The long bell sound spread out like ripples, and golden spells appeared on the bronze bell body. The sound waves wrapped in a faint wood fragrance swept across the sea of flowers and reached every corner of the Flower Sect.
The elder stood with her hands behind her back. The silver-threaded flower pattern on her robe flickered with the surging fighting spirit. Her fingertips lightly brushed the bell, and her slightly hoarse voice, wrapped in the pressure of the Dou Zun, burst out: "The time has come, the competition for the position of the sect leader begins!"
When the sound of the bell slowly faded away, Hua Jin in the square narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold arc appeared at the corners of his lips. He suddenly spoke in a voice with a fighting spirit at the end: "The time has come..."
The pink fighting spirit around her suddenly surged, and the jade hairpin in her hair glowed faintly. "If anyone wants to compete with me for the position of the sect leader, then show up and compete. Don't wait for me to invite someone in person, because then there will be no chance."
As Hua Jin's shout fell, a sound of breaking wind was heard in the air, and two white figures came lightly and landed lightly on the square side by side.
Two graceful figures landed lightly on the square, and instantly, all eyes in the place were fixed on them. When they saw their faces clearly, many people's eyes were filled with amazement.
The woman on the left has silver hair like a waterfall, loosely tied up with an ice silk rope. The ends of her hair hang down to her waist and have a pearl-like luster.
Her eyebrows were as sharp as blades, the tails of her eyes were slightly upturned, her pupils were of extremely light color, and her lips were extremely light in color. Her whole person exuded a cold and indifferent air that kept people at a distance.
The woman on the right also has long silver hair, but it is braided into fine pigtails that hang down on her shoulders, with two half-bloomed magnolia flowers pinned in her hair.
Her skin color is slightly warmer than the woman on the left, the corners of her eyes are slightly rounded, and the corners of her lips, which originally had a hint of smile, are now tightly pursed into a straight line, with a firm look on her gentle face.
However, what is even more striking is the subtle similarities in the two women's faces. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that these two are clearly a pair of sisters.
However, apart from the members of the Hua Sect, the representatives of various forces in Zhongzhou who were attending the ceremony were all looking at each other in bewilderment.
The two women had such outstanding faces, but everyone had never seen them before today, and they felt they were strange and unfamiliar.
To be able to compete for the title of Sect Master at such a young age, he must be extremely talented. He should have been famous in Zhongzhou long ago. Why is he so unknown? Could he be a secret genius hidden by the Hua Sect for many years?
……
Sitting at the table, Mu Qingluan saw Xiao Ling standing up. She frowned slightly and tapped the teacup heavily with her fingertips: "Brother, you are staring at me like this. Could it be that your soul has been seduced away by those sisters?"
There was a deliberate coldness in her tone, and when the corners of her eyes raised, the candlelight reflected in the teacup flickered.
As soon as Mu Qingluan finished speaking, Xiao Ling didn't move his eyes away at all. He still stared at the two beautiful figures in the square, as if he was nailed to the spot.
He murmured, his voice carrying a rare hint of emotion: "What do you know? These two girls are old acquaintances of your senior brother and me. I'll find an opportunity to introduce you to each other later."
He suddenly chuckled, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing his chin, "Fortunately, I was invited to Hua Zong this time. If I really missed it, I would really be guilty..."
"An acquaintance of senior brother? Why have I never heard that you have any acquaintances in Hua Sect? I didn't hear you mention it on the way here. Could it be that you made it up on the spot?" Mu Qingluan raised her eyebrows and stared at Xiao Ling. The corners of her mouth that were originally upturned finally flattened a little, but she still held her arms and refused to give up.
"I only know that the two of them should have joined the Flower Sect before. As for the others, I am not too sure."
Xiao Ling's eyes showed some reminiscence, and he said:
"However, after seeing them today, I can see that they have changed a lot since we first parted. Now they are strong people who can stand on their own. I'm afraid they may not be unable to take the position of the leader of the Flower Sect."
Xiao Ling recognized the two graceful figures in white on the square at a glance. They were the sisters Han Xue and Han Yue, whom he had not seen for several years.
When Xiao Ling learned that the two women were planning to join Hua Sect, he used his own means to plant a hint in their minds that if they met a disabled old woman in the back mountain of Hua Sect, they would feel strong sympathy for her and take care of her with all their heart.
The reason why Xiao Ling did this was that he hoped that Han Xue and Han Yue could get the great opportunity that Yun Yun originally obtained in the original novel.
After all, he knew clearly that the disabled old woman in Hua Sect was the sect leader, Granny Hua.
If her powerful cultivation could be passed on to the two sisters Han Xue and Han Yue, it would naturally be of great benefit to their cultivation.
Of course, Xiao Ling did not expect the two girls to really win the favor of Grandma Hua at the time, and he did not tell the two girls the true identity of Grandma Hua.
After all, if the two women knew in advance that the other was the leader of the Hua Sect, and thus took care of him with a purpose, with Granny Hua's experience and sophistication, she would naturally be able to easily detect this deliberateness.
Even if Xiao Ling only let the two women take care of the old woman and did not reveal her identity as the sect leader, as long as the two women had the idea of "being prepared and knowing everything in advance", they would eventually be discovered by Grandma Hua.
In the eyes of this old man who has experienced the world, such behavior will only be regarded as impure intentions. How could he entrust the inheritance to them?
Therefore, Xiao Ling did not make too many arrangements in this regard at that time. He just gave some guidance in secret and let the two women follow their inner compassion to take care of the old man.
As for whether he could eventually gain Grandma Hua's approval and obtain the inheritance, he also understood that it could not be forced and everything depended on the depth of fate.
However, it now seems that the hint that Xiao Ling had planted before did work.
The peak four-star Dou Zun aura surging from the two women at this moment was definitely not fake. With their cultivation talents, even with the help of the many resources left by Xiao Ling, it would be impossible for them to achieve such an astonishing leap in cultivation in just a few years.
This scene naturally made Xiao Ling think of Granny Hua at the first time. He was also certain in his heart that the two women must have inherited Granny Hua's legacy, which is why they had such earth-shaking changes in just a few years.
……
On the bluestone square, as soon as the sisters Han Yue and Han Xue landed, their eyes met with Hua Jin and Yaohua Xiejun who were not far away. The sharpness of confrontation was faintly revealed when their eyes met.
The Demon Flower Evil King beside Hua Jin had a nonchalant look at first, but when his eyes met the two women in white dresses opposite him, a burning look suddenly ignited in his eyes.
For him who loves beauty so much, such a beautiful woman is like a deadly poison that makes him unable to take his eyes off her in an instant.
The eyes of the world suddenly focused on the sisters Han Yue and Han Xue. Hua Jin's hands clenched white, and deep jealousy surged in her eyes.
She sneered, her tone full of resentment: "I thought you two didn't dare to come today. Why don't you just hand over the sect leader token? You insisted on going against me and ended up like this. The position of the Hua Sect leader should have belonged to me, Hua Jin!"
"We sisters have received the kindness of Granny Hua, so we should obey her instructions. We will never let someone with such impure intentions like you take away the position of the leader of the Hua Sect. Otherwise, you will only bring the Hua Sect into an irreparable situation."
Han Yue frowned slightly and looked at the aggressive Hua Jin with a cold tone. Before she finished speaking, her eyes swept across the demon flower evil king beside Hua Jin with deep meaning, and there was a sharp edge in the tail of her voice.
"I was adopted by the Hua Sect when I was young, and grew up in the Hua Sect. I have always cared about the sect, so how could I have any impure thoughts? You two outsiders who have luckily entered the sect, stop spitting bloody words at me here!"
Hua Jin's face flushed red instantly. Han Yue's words seemed to have touched the scar in her heart, making her instantly timid. While she was shouting at him, her fingertips dug deeply into her palm due to excessive force.
Then, Hua Jin caught a glimpse of the Demon Flower Evil Lord staring at the Han Yue sisters intently, and anger rose in his heart. He gritted his teeth and said, "Demon! Next, you will attack together with me!"
"You two have each inherited half of the old sect master's fighting spirit, so your strength is not inferior to mine." Hua Jin turned his cold eyes to Han Yue and Han Xue and sneered.
"You are all familiar with the rules of the Flower Sect. If you have a partner, you can attack together. I am not making trouble. This is the rule of the sect. The position of the leader of the Flower Sect can only be held by one of you two. So..."
The corners of her mouth pulled up a provocative arc, "Are you going to fight alone, or do you want to call your partner to join you?"
Hearing Hua Jin's words, many Hua Sect elders frowned slightly, and many guests present couldn't help but show indignation on their faces.
However, this is the Hua Sect's home ground, and although everyone is dissatisfied, no one dares to speak out openly.
Everyone knows about the Hua Sect's rule that "partners can join the war together". Although most people are puzzled by this and even think it is unfair, since it is an iron rule set by the sect's ancestors, it can only be enforced within the Hua Sect's territory.
Now in this situation, it all depends on how these two sisters deal with it.
Chapter 594 Stirring up the situation
Hearing that Hua Jin was going to join forces with the evil flower king to deal with her sisters, frost suddenly formed under Han Yue's long dark eyelashes.
Her silver hair moved without wind, and her light purple pupils glowed with a cold light like ice. She met Hua Jin's determined eyes and said coldly:
"The ancestral rules of the Hua Sect are the cornerstone of maintaining the sect's righteousness. When did they become a fig leaf for you to bully the weak? If you can steal the position of the sect leader simply by fighting with your partner, then what we have been practicing day and night is nothing more than a fleeting marriage, right?"
Han Xuelian took light steps and stood side by side with her sister. Her pearly silver hair fell on her shoulders, making her slightly pale face look even colder.
"You teamed up with the Evil Lord. It seems that you followed the ancestral rules, but in fact, you just used the rules to make things difficult for us sisters. The mercy and justice that the Flower Sect has passed down for thousands of years are not as good as a calculation in your eyes? With such behavior, are you really worthy of the title of 'Flower Sect Master'?"
The two sisters' sonorous questions were like thunder in spring, exploding in the stagnant air.
All of a sudden, whispers from all around the square surged like the tide, and the guests watching the ceremony were either whispering to each other or nodding frequently.
Amidst such discussions, voices of agreement with the remarks made by the two sisters Han Xue and Han Yue could be heard from time to time. Some even whispered that Hua Jin's behavior was really unkind. As the acting sect leader, he completely disregarded the solemnity of the position of sect leader and actually used the name of ancestral rules to bully the weak and the majority.
Hua Jin listened to Han Xue and Han Yue's rebuttal, every word of which was as sharp as a knife, and his already gloomy face instantly turned cold.
The discussions coming from all around were like tiny needles piercing her heart.
She couldn't help but clutch her wide sleeves tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, and the shadow on her face distorted as her muscles trembled. Her originally bright and beautiful face now looked a little hideous, and the sneer at the corners of her mouth seemed particularly distorted, which was completely incompatible with her usual identity as the acting leader of the Hua Sect.
Hua Jin's chest rose and fell violently, her nails almost digging into her palms, but she forced a grim smile on her face: "The rules have been in the sect's code for hundreds of years. Didn't you read them when you joined the sect?"
She deliberately dragged out the last word and waved her wide sleeves, "The ancestral rules clearly state that 'partners can join the war together'. As members of the Hua Sect, do you sisters want to openly disobey? Or are you so self-righteous that you disdain to abide by this rule?"
Before she finished her words, she turned to the elders' seat on the high platform and asked casually,
"The elders are highly respected and should uphold justice according to the ancestral rules. If we set a precedent of breaking the rules today, where will the dignity of the Hua Sect be in the future?"
She deliberately softened her tone, but could not hide the connotation of her words, "I wonder if the elders think what I said makes sense?"
Hua Jin's aggressive words instantly drew everyone's attention to the seats of the Hua Sect elders on the high platform.
Under the scorching gazes of countless people, several elders on the gilded platform looked solemn. In the face of Hua Jin's questioning, they neither nodded in agreement nor refuted him out loud, as if they did not care at all about the commotion on the field.
The burning gazes that sisters Han Xue and Han Yue cast towards the podium were filled with questioning and expectation, but they were like a stone falling into a deep pool, unable to stir up any ripples at the elders' table.
The elders of the Hua Sect all looked away. Some coughed lightly and adjusted the silver embroidery on their cuffs, while others cast their gazes toward the rolling sea of clouds in the distance.
This kind of deliberate avoidance is more chilling than any response.
The air in the square became increasingly stagnant, with only the rustling of the sea of flowers.
In fact, the elders knew very well that in this competition with a huge disparity in strength, the so-called "partner cooperation" rule was tantamount to giving legal cover to bullying the weak.
But the code of laws passed down by the Hua Sect for thousands of years is as hard as iron and cannot be easily shaken.
Sisters Han Xue and Han Yue looked at the avoidant gazes of the people at the elders' table. Under their pearly silver hair, both of their faces were cold and pale.
On the other side, Hua Jin saw that the elders all showed a tacit attitude, and the arc of his lips could not help but rise a little more.
She chuckled with a long tail, and her narrow and long phoenix eyes glanced at Han Xue and Han Yue's slightly embarrassed faces at the moment. The pride that surged in her eyes almost solidified into substance, as if the position of the leader of the Hua Sect was something she was bound to obtain.
"I really didn't expect that the Hua Sect actually has such a unique rule."
"However, from this perspective, my trip today was not in vain."
In this tense silence, a male voice as casual as spring clouds suddenly pierced the stagnant air.
The voice clearly came from the seats on the west side of the square, but it seemed to ring right next to everyone's ears, causing everyone to turn their heads to look.
Under the gaze of the crowd, they saw a high-end seat on the west side of the square, covered with gold brocade, shining brightly in the sun. It was obviously more luxurious than the surrounding ordinary seats.
Just as everyone turned their heads towards the sound, a figure in black clothes slowly stood up from the gilded cushion.
The jade pendant with a dragon pattern hanging on the man's waist swayed slightly, reflecting a cold halo. He raised his hand to adjust the cloud pattern embroidered on his cuffs. His half-smiley eyes penetrated the stagnant air and fell directly on the people confronting each other in the field.
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