Daoist Mengxu expended such great effort not to genuinely help Su Xi become the sect leader of Penglai Mountain.
He deliberately spouted so much nonsense, his sole purpose being to cast Su Xi in a bad light and push her into the public eye.
After all, Su Xi's cultivation was only at the Golden Core stage. Even if she possessed powerful means, her cultivation was still limited.
While the Five Immortal Mountains had no other individuals, there were many people with higher cultivation than Su Xi.
No one was willing to fall behind. Seeing that someone with lower cultivation than themselves could become sect leader, they were naturally indignant.
Furthermore, with the method of selecting a sect leader through the Luo Yi sect, Su Xi's direct appointment would surely be criticized and met with dissatisfaction.
After he pressured them with high-handed policies, it would only intensify the dissatisfaction in their hearts.
Upon hearing Daoist Mengxu's words, Su Xi pondered for a moment and understood his intentions.
However, despite understanding Daoist Mengxu's malicious intent, she remained unconcerned.
As long as the old fuddy-duddies of the Five Immortal Mountains did not make a move, she had nothing to fear from these people.
As expected, as soon as Daoist Mengxu finished speaking, someone in the crowd immediately stepped forward and declared, "Mountain Lord, since the sect leaders of both sects have passed away, why not hold the selection in the same manner?"
"Yes, why are we not qualified to contend for the position of sect leader?"
"Fairness, in the cultivation world, strength has always been paramount..."
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Instantly, the crowd became agitated, and many began to clamor.
This method of selecting a sect leader was unprecedented for them, and since the opportunity had arisen, they naturally had to seize it.
Although Penglai Mountain was not a particularly sought-after place, the title of sect leader would bring considerable benefits.
After all, if the sect leader were no different from an ordinary person, who would be willing to take up the mantle?
Everyone desired a better life and naturally did not want to miss this opportunity; they had to fight for their rights.
Jiang Feng watched the scene with satisfaction, deliberately turning to Su Xi with a troubled expression and saying, "Look at everyone."
Before Jiang Feng could finish speaking, Su Xi stepped forward proactively and said, "Don't you all want fairness? Now I'm giving you that opportunity."
Hearing Su Xi's words, Jiang Feng chuckled, stroked his beard, and was quite pleased.
Indeed, Su Xi was still too young. After being cornered by him just slightly, she couldn't bear it any longer and had fallen into his trap.
Now that Su Xi had agreed to a competition, he would have countless ways to strip her of her position as sect leader of Penglai Mountain.
At that point, losing the position of sect leader would be attributed to Su Xi's own lack of ability, rather than their broken promise.
Jiang Feng greatly admired his own cleverness. To avoid any unexpected turns, he did not give Su Xi a chance to back out and immediately said, "Since Su Xi is so understanding, I will naturally oblige you."
Jiang Feng intended to utter some platitudes, but suddenly he heard a muffled thud. He then saw the disciple who had just spoken collapse onto the ground.
On his chest was a bloody gaping hole, a shocking sight.
Blood was continuously flowing from the wound, gushing out. The heavy scent of blood spread outwards.
???
The scene was so shocking that no one could react to what had happened.
Why had the person suddenly died?
Jiang Feng's expression shifted several times. He then looked at Su Xi beside him, wanting to know what had occurred.
Su Xi calmly blew on her smoking pistol, then calmly put away the weapon. "Eliminate the person, and they won't have any thoughts of contention. You don't need to trouble yourself anymore. Am I very smart?"
Hearing Su Xi's words, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
A wave of cold air traveled from the soles of their feet to the crown of their heads, and they couldn't recover.
If Su Xi could so easily kill someone, then they too could be easily killed. After all, Daoist Mengxu and Jiang Feng were both present, yet neither of them had stopped Su Xi's attack.
How could such mysterious and unpredictable means not instill fear?
Jiang Feng was also speechless at this moment. It wasn't that he didn't want to stop Su Xi, nor was it that Su Xi's methods were too powerful.
It was because Su Xi had used a pistol, and there were no fluctuations of spiritual energy, so it had not alerted his senses, leaving him unprepared.
He hadn't expected that such a problem would arise from a moment of carelessness.
Su Xi paid no mind to what Jiang Feng and the others were thinking. She then set her gaze on the others before her, raised her pistol, and threatened, "Now, do any of you still have the desire to contend with me for the position of sect leader?"
"No!"
Everyone shook their heads in unison, indicating they had no such worldly desires.
They had lived for so many years without being sect leaders, and it wasn't worth losing their lives for the position.
Being an ordinary person was also quite good.
Hearing everyone's reply, Su Xi nodded with satisfaction, looked at Daoist Mengxu, and said helplessly, "You all saw. Everyone has no objections to me becoming the sect leader, not that I took a shortcut."
Jiang Feng's lips twitched. He was speechless for a long time. Did they really think they were blind?
Daoist Mengxu stopped Jiang Feng from speaking and instead nodded. At this point, it was better to acknowledge it frankly than to go back on their word.
He sighed and spoke with feigned compassion, "For a mere superficial title, why resort to infighting among fellow disciples."
"Since you need it, then Penglai Mountain's sect leader can be yours. There's no need for it to come to this."
"Bury the deceased disciple with full honors and send his family compensation."
With that, Daoist Mengxu turned and left, leaving behind a venerable figure.
Daoist Mengxu's words, while appearing to concede, were in fact filled with hidden malice. He subtly pitted Su Xi against the others, isolating her from them.
Upon hearing Daoist Mengxu's words, Su Xi understood that she had left a bad impression on the others, but she was not worried in the least.
She had long stopped using such petty tricks when she was a child.
They were too childish.
Daoist Mengxu's current actions meant his plan was destined to fail.
Jiang Feng watched Daoist Mengxu turn and leave and instinctively wanted to speak. After all, if Su Xi became the sect leader of Penglai Mountain, it would hinder the implementation of their plan.
However, just as Jiang Feng opened his mouth, he noticed a gesture from Daoist Mengxu and quickly understood. A smile appeared on his face, as if he knew what he should do.
Jiang Feng looked at Su Xi and deliberately said, "Congratulations, Su Xi, on becoming the sect leader of Penglai Mountain. Please take good care of young friend Ouyang as well."
Hearing Jiang Feng's words, everyone instinctively turned their gaze to Ouyang Chu Ge.
Ouyang Chu Ge, having exhausted too much spiritual energy earlier, was unable to conceal his demonic aura.
The crowd, noticing Ouyang Chu Ge's demonic aura, immediately displayed a wary demeanor. Many even drew their weapons, preparing for battle.
From their upbringing, they had been taught that they were sworn enemies of demons and could not allow demons to live.
Each of them wondered why the Mountain Lord had brought back a demon.
Ouyang Chu Ge, facing those who were hostile towards him, showed no concern. Instead, a smile of disdain played on his lips.
He held their lives in his hands, so they would definitely not dare to attack him.
Moreover, these young disciples could not harm him in the least.
These mere clowns were not worth his attention. Other than causing him minor inconveniences, they were utterly useless.
Su Xi paid no attention to the opinions of others. She beckoned to Ouyang Chu Ge beside her and said, "Let's go back."
"Mm!"
Ouyang Chu Ge nodded and followed Su Xi towards Penglai Mountain.
Although the other disciples wanted to speak up and stop Ouyang Chu Ge, none dared to act rashly.
After all, Su Xi had displayed such formidable power earlier, and no one wanted to become cannon fodder. The early bird gets the worm, but they didn't want to be the foolish bird.
Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge returned to Penglai Mountain, much to the excitement of many disciples.
Although they had only recently joined Penglai Mountain, they had already considered themselves part of Penglai Mountain in recent days.
Seeing that Su Xi had brought back a demon, someone immediately stepped forward and righteously rebuked, "Sect Leader, how could you do this?"
"Do you know that your current actions are no different from betraying the Five Immortal Mountains?"
"Assisting a demon is equivalent to harming fellow disciples."
Hearing the disciple's question, Su Xi raised an eyebrow and asked indifferently, "What did I do?"
"We are sworn enemies of demons, yet you bring a demon back, causing us to be isolated from the Five Immortal Mountains and potentially incurring the displeasure of the Enforcement Alliance."
"Yes, why should we risk so much to help a demon?"
"It's not worth it, and there's no need. Sect Leader, you must consider this carefully."
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After Su Xi uttered a single sentence, she heard the disciples beside her speaking incessantly, like a machine gun.
Faced with the disciples' accusations, Su Xi did not panic at all. She calmly asked, "You've said so much, can someone summarize it for me?"
Don't they know my summarizing skills are poor? Can you just get to the point next time instead of talking nonsense?
"Yes, Sect Leader. You want to drive him away. If he doesn't leave, we will."
A voice from the crowd instantly drew a chorus of agreement.
Su Xi surveyed the disciples before her and asked, "Are you serious? If he doesn't leave, you will all leave?"
"Yes!"
All the disciples nodded in unison, indicating their stance.
Su Xi nodded and said, "Since you have already made your decision, then leave."
Su Xi had long seen through their thoughts. At this moment, it wasn't that they were unwilling to have Ouyang Chu Ge stay, but rather that they were dissatisfied with her becoming the sect leader of Penglai Mountain.
After all, her cultivation as sect leader was not much higher than theirs, and she occupied most of Penglai Mountain's resources. In the past, Lin Qing could still protect them, but now she couldn't.
Therefore, with the ebb and flow, they had already made up their minds.
Upon hearing Su Xi's words, everyone showed expressions of disbelief.
Su Xi refused them for the sake of a demon?
"Sect Leader, are you serious?" someone asked incredulously.
Su Xi nodded and said with certainty, "I am not joking. Anyone who is unwilling can leave."
Their goals were different, and there was no point in forcing them to stay.
Seeing that Su Xi truly did not care about them, the crowd angrily left.
If this place did not want them, they could find places that did. In other places, they would have greater room for development.