Facing the enraged "Master Sword Immortal Yu Yuan," the "Holy Son of Emptiness" remained calm and showed no fear.
He had been prepared and smiled faintly, saying,
"You all dislike Brother Ling for not being from the Penglai Sword Sect, correct? This is easily resolved. As the designated Holy Son of the Penglai Sword Sect, I approve Brother Ling's joining the Penglai Sword Sect. Is that not reasonable?"
Saying this, the "Holy Son of Emptiness" turned to "Ling Weifeng" and asked with a smile,
"Brother Ling, are you willing to join the Penglai Sword Sect, to forever be loyal to the Penglai Sword Sect and never betray it, whether in sickness or health, poverty or wealth, prosperity or adversity…?"
Ling Weifeng felt incredibly disgusted.
He had no desire to join the "Penglai Sword Sect." He belonged to his master in life, and would be his master's in death!
However, Ling Weifeng quickly thought of Qian Duoduo's instructions.
Steward Qian had said that for Ling Weifeng to become the "Penglai Holy Son" and control the "Penglai Sword Sect" was the most crucial step for his master in conquering the "Endless Outer Seas"…
For his master, he would risk it all!
Ling Weifeng gritted his teeth, steeled his heart, and stamped his foot.
He said in a deep voice,
"I am willing!"
The "Holy Son of Emptiness" was overjoyed and laughed heartily.
"Alright, the biggest issue is resolved. Brother Ling is now one of us in the Penglai Sword Sect. There should be no problem with him becoming the Penglai Holy Son, right?"
"Master Sword Immortal Yu Hua"
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Stunned!
A group of "Penglai Sword Sect" Grand Elders
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Stunned!
A group of "Penglai Sword Sect" disciples
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Stunned!
What a "bold move"! So audacious!
"Nonsense!"
After a long moment of stunned silence, "Master Sword Immortal Yu Hua" exploded in rage, roaring,
"This is utter madness! I will never agree to such a thing!"
…
While the "Penglai Sword Sect" was in chaos, the situation in the "Yingzhou Sword Sect" was relatively peaceful.
"Quasi-Holy Son Neon" already held an absolute advantage.
Coupled with the strong assistance of "Wang Jiujiu,"
It was a "powerhouse alliance," invincible!
The only potentially threatening "Quasi-Holy Son Dongba" had simply disappeared, neither alive nor dead.
The remaining "Quasi-Holy Sons" were all weaklings, none capable of putting up a fight.
"Quasi-Holy Son Neon" and "Wang Jiujiu" quickly defeated all their opponents and emerged victorious.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, "Quasi-Holy Son Neon" would successfully ascend to the "Holy Son's throne" and become the "Yingzhou Holy Son" of this generation.
This significantly improved the mood of the previously unhappy "Quasi-Holy Son Neon."
Becoming the "Yingzhou Holy Son" was merely the first step in his plan.
From this foundation, he intended to conquer the "Penglai Sword Sect" and the "Fangzhang Sword Sect," ultimately becoming the "Co-Lord of the Three Immortal Sword Sects."
"Quasi-Holy Son Neon" was ambitious, utterly unaware that behind him, "Wang Jiujiu's" gaze had turned incredibly cold, like a hunter watching prey walk into a trap…
And in the last of the "Three Immortal Sword Sects," the "Fangzhang Sword Sect," the situation was even more bizarre.
At the very beginning of the competition, the "Fangzhang Sword Sect" had caused a colossal "uproar"!
"Quasi-Saintess Fangzhang" had submitted a "resignation letter."
"Good Luck Fairy" said, "I don't want to be the Saintess anymore. I've fallen in love with a man and am going to pursue my true love. Whoever wants to be the Saintess can have it!"
All the cultivators of the "Penglai Sword Sect"
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Were utterly shocked!
Their jaws nearly hit the floor, no doubt about it!
It wasn't strange for them to react so strongly; "Good Luck Fairy's" actions were simply too outrageous.
They had heard of "Quasi-Holy Sons" forfeiting, but never of a "Quasi-Saintess" doing so!
The Sect Master of the "Fangzhang Sword Sect," known as "True Master Zhichang," leaped up on the spot, anxiously shouting,
"Good Luck, don't joke around! You were just kidding, right? Hahaha, that's so funny!"
A group of "Fangzhang Sword Sect" Grand Elders also chimed in,
"Heh, heh heh, so funny…"
"True Master Zhichang" and the "Grand Elders," usually dignified and solemn, unable to crack a smile, were now forcing out laughter that looked worse than crying.
Well, okay, they actually wanted to cry!
Unlike "Quasi-Holy Sons," there was only one successor for a "Quasi-Saintess" per generation.
If "Good Luck Fairy" quit, the "Fangzhang Sword Sect" would not even have a "backup Saintess candidate."
In such a situation, the "Fangzhang Holy Son" of this generation would face the tragic predicament of having no "Fangzhang Saintess," and only have a martial slave… Bah, was this about a martial slave? This issue was far more serious than that.
Without the dual cultivation assistance of a "Fangzhang Saintess," it would be difficult for the "Fangzhang Holy Son" to break through to the "Nascent Soul realm" in a short time, and it was possible he might never break through in his entire life.
If he couldn't reach the "Nascent Soul realm," the "Fangzhang Holy Son" couldn't become the "Sect Master," a matter of critical importance to the "Fangzhang Sword Sect's" thousand-year legacy!
Therefore, "Good Luck Fairy" absolutely could not "resign"; she had to become the "Fangzhang Saintess" of this generation.
"True Master Zhichang," along with the "Grand Elders," pleaded and reasoned with her from dawn until noon, their mouths nearly drying up. The final results of the competition in the neighboring "Penglai Sword Sect" and "Yingzhou Sword Sect" had already been decided, yet "Good Luck Fairy" still refused.
She repeated the same sentence over and over, "I want to pursue my true love; I don't want to be the Saintess anymore!"
"True Master Zhichang" was extremely anxious and frustrated, finally saying in exasperation,
"Good Luck, what exactly do you want to become the Saintess? Just name your price, and I'll agree to everything!"
"True Master Zhichang" assumed that "Good Luck Fairy's" demands would at most be for some pills, treasures, or at most some "cultivation techniques and divine abilities." He would give her everything, absolutely everything, as long as she agreed to be the "Fangzhang Saintess"!
However, "True Master Zhichang" had greatly underestimated "Good Luck Fairy."
A "lovestruck fool" blinded by "true love" could not possibly care about such external possessions! What "Good Luck Fairy" wanted, no, she wanted a "person." There was only one person she desired – Yun Wentian!
"Good Luck Fairy" said without hesitation,
"If Young Master Yun participates in the Grand Ceremony of the Three Immortals' Ascension and defeats all the Quasi-Holy Sons to win the Holy Son's position, then I will stay and be the Fangzhang Saintess!"
"Good Luck Fairy's" core principle was simple: she would only marry Yun Wentian!
"True Master Zhichang"
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Was utterly bewildered!
Young Master Yun? Who was Young Master Yun?
He had never heard of him before!
Could it be that this "Young Master Yun" was one of the "Quasi-Holy Sons" of the "Fangzhang Sword Sect"?