thefictionvixens Chapter 735 He Yuzhu did not agree
Chapter 735 He Yuzhu did not agree
The vigorous old man's name was Li Ping. He was the mentor of Qingyi and the others, and held great prestige within the sect. Li Ping glanced around, frowning slightly as he asked, "You guys, why haven't you seen your senior brother?" In reality, the old man already knew of Qiu Feng's death. As they left, Li Ping suddenly felt a surge of unease, a lingering, unshakable feeling. Later, when Qiu Feng's body was returned to the sect, the truth was revealed, and he instantly understood everything.
Originally, Li Ping hadn't planned to emerge from his seclusion. He had been cultivating in seclusion for years, striving to break through that crucial realm and pursue even higher martial arts attainments. But now, he knew the sect faced an unprecedented crisis. With the passing of top-tier warriors like Qiu Feng, only Qiu Guo remained. Qiu Guo lacked both the ability and experience to lead the sect independently, and he feared he wouldn't be able to properly manage the sect. After much deliberation, Li Ping sighed and decided to temporarily put aside his seclusion and step forward.
Li Ping was about to say something else when Qingyi hurried forward, looked at the old man with a worried look on his face, and said, "Master, if you come out of seclusion now, there will be..." Before he could finish his words, Li Ping raised his hand to interrupt him.
Li Ping's face revealed a faint smile, one that held a hint of open-mindedness, yet also a hint of helplessness. He slowly said, "My time is running out, and I've only been holding on all these years. Now that the sect is in imminent danger, with even its top players gone, I naturally can't sit idly by and watch. I must step in and help this difficult situation."
After hearing this, Qingyi was filled with emotion and worry, but he also understood that his master had made up his mind, so he stopped talking and silently turned his gaze to Qiu Guo.
Seeing everyone's gaze fixed on him, Qiu Guo's heart tightened. He naturally understood what everyone was thinking. He raised his head, eyes filled with worry and confusion, and looked at Li Ping and said, "Grandmaster, the Sect Master and those top fighters have unfortunately passed away. What do you think will happen to our sect from now on?" There was a slight tremor in his voice, and it was easy to hear the panic and helplessness in his heart. At this moment, he felt as if he were in the vast darkness, unsure of where to go. He could only place his final hope in this venerable Grandmaster.
The white-haired old man looked at Qiu Guo gently, and in a calm and kind tone, he slowly said: "Okay, Qiu Guo, let's listen to the news brought by Sect Leader He first."
With a solemn expression, He Yuzhu recounted the entire story in detail: "At the time, everything was going smoothly, but for some unknown reason, the demons suddenly swarmed like a tide. The scene instantly descended into chaos, and the situation became extremely critical. At that critical moment, it was thanks to Elder Qingyi who, regardless of his own life, risked his life to bring me out. And Sect Leader Qiu, to protect us, resolutely chose to engage in a desperate battle with the enemy, ultimately perishing together with them..." This statement was actually a prior agreement between He Yuzhu and the Demon King of Chaos. After all, the Demon King of Chaos was unable to show himself at the moment, so he could only attribute all these heroic actions to Sect Leader Qiu. After all, the incident was sudden, and no one else could know the truth for sure.
Hearing this, the old man raised his head slightly, looked into the distance, sighed softly, and said with emotion: "Alas, this is all the arrangement of fate... Qingyi, in your opinion, why don't you do it..." Before he finished speaking, he looked at Qingyi with a meaningful look.
Qingyi shook his head without hesitation and said firmly, "Although Senior Brother Qiu clearly expressed his willingness to entrust the sect to Sect Master He before his death, Sect Master He is, after all, the Sect Master of the Demon Suppression Hall and shoulders greater responsibilities and missions. How could he possibly be here to take charge of the affairs of the Fierce Tiger Sect?"
The old man listened to Qingyi's words and seemed to be lost in thought. He first looked at He Yuzhu, then at Qiu Guo. After careful observation and comparison, he had to admit that He Yuzhu was indeed superior to Qiu Guo in terms of strength and other aspects.
Seeing this, He Yuzhu slowly pulled out the sect token from his bosom, looked at the old man sincerely, and said, "Elder, given the current situation, I believe the most important thing for the Tiger Sect right now is to retreat into seclusion in the mountains, bide our time, and slowly grow stronger. This is the true matter that determines the future survival and prosperity of the sect."
The old man understood He Yuzhu's words. Just as he was about to speak, He Yuzhu looked at the old man again and said sincerely, "I'm a rather worldly person by nature and don't like being overly restricted. But please rest assured, if the Tiger Sect ever encounters any difficulties or needs help, I will definitely come here without hesitation."
Hearing this, the old man's mind suddenly became clear, and he completely understood He Yuzhu's intentions. He Yuzhu knew that he still had many important things to attend to. He turned slightly, looked at Qiu Guo, and said, "If that's the case, then we will take our leave first. After all, we have suffered huge losses after this incident, and there are still many follow-up matters to deal with."
Qiu Guo nodded slightly, musing to himself that if He Yuzhu continued to stay, it would indeed be somewhat inconvenient. Although the position of Sect Leader was designated by his father before his death, Qiu Guo still deeply cared about it. After all, with Qiu Guo's original strength and qualifications, he had no qualifications for the position. However, the sect had suffered a great disaster, and the disciples had suffered heavy losses. Now, he had become one of the sect's most powerful disciples, which made him even more eager to take the position of Sect Leader.
Thinking of this, Qiu Guo personally sent He Yuzhu away. He knew in his heart that if the Tiger Sect wanted to recover and rise again in the future, it would indeed need the help of powerful external aid like He Yuzhu.
After He Yuzhu and Qingyi left the Tiger Sect, Qingyi couldn't help but look at He Yuzhu with confusion. He asked, "Master, why don't you take over the Tiger Sect? What's going on?"
He Yuzhu looked at Qingyi, his eyes filled with calmness and determination. He slowly said, "Elder Qingyi, I understand what you mean. But look at the Menghu Sect. How many people would truly obey my orders now? Besides, even if I took over the Menghu Sect, what would happen to my family? You must never forget that Zhang Jiao has not been eliminated by me yet. As long as he is not eliminated, he will always be a great worry to me. Sooner or later, I will find him and completely eliminate him before I can rest in peace."