Chapter 2470: Chapter 93: On Merit and Virtue (Part 3)
Upon hearing Peng Chongjian’s words, he couldn’t help but speculate if Huo Shiji’s pessimism about the future of Evil Sea was the direct cause for Xu Mingsong to take such a huge risk?
Now that Peng Chongjian has expressed his acknowledgment of Huo Shiji’s dying wish, the matter of Zhongxuan Zun taking over the Blood River Sect faces no internal resistance.
Because Peng Chongjian and Kou Xuejiao, the two main protectors, are currently the most influential figures in the Blood River Sect.
As for outsiders, if the Blood River Sect has both the former Sect Master’s will and the endorsement of the two current protectors, what reason would there be to interfere?
No matter how unwilling Chen Pu and Si Yu’an were, there was nothing more they could say.
Kou Xuejiao looked intently at Ruan Qin.
Now, only the stance of Qi Country remains...
But Ruan Qin just smiled and said nothing.
Of course, he couldn’t agree to this so easily. Even if it seemed so enticing!
Not to mention Zhongxuan Zun’s own intentions.
A True Monarch of Gua Dao like him, with far-reaching calculations, how could he believe in unexpected blessings? He believes more firmly that everything has a price.
He even started to suspect if there was more to the upheaval in Evil Sea. After Elder Xu Mingsong was captured and taken to the Cliff of Celestial Punishment, it would be difficult to hide the truth in front of someone like Wu Bingyi. If this involved a major case affecting the entire Blood River Sect, perhaps Kou Xuejiao and the others were using the Sect Master position to bind themselves with Qi Country and leverage its protection.
In this way, is it worthwhile for Qi Country to gain the Blood River Sect and become enemies with the Triple Punishment Palace?
Of course, because the Blood River Sect is such a tempting piece of meat, he couldn’t just kick it away solely out of caution. Giving up because of fear is equally foolish.
The Blood River Sect suppressing Evil Sea is a responsibility. Being here for over fifty thousand years is also a status.
This status is recognized by various forces and by heaven and earth.
How important is this status?
The so-called "favored by Heavenly Will" is based on this.
Like True Man Peng Chongjian, who originally had hopes of advancing through his own efforts. After suffering heavy losses in Evil Sea this time, the hope to attain Dao has greatly diminished. However, if he could become the Sect Master of the Blood River Sect, his chances of achieving True Monarch status would significantly increase!
Of course, even such favor from Heavenly Will cannot guarantee achieving Yan Dao; even with heaven and earth working together, it still requires a hero’s own efforts. Otherwise, the Lian family of Great Yan that once participated in suppressing Saint Water wouldn’t have perished.
Seeing Ruan Qin only smiling silently, Kou Xuejiao said again: "Although it is the will of the Sect Master, we still have to consider the intentions of Marquis Champion himself. True Monarch Ruan, could you convey this for us? Or I could personally go to Linzi and invite him."
Ruan Qin remained silent, waiting for more conditions. Either to increase Qi Country’s benefits or to alleviate his doubts.
However, Kou Xuejiao’s stance was clear. The Blood River Sect could not satisfy these two points. Their conditions were already on the table, whether it succeeds or not, it is up to Ruan Qin to decide.
Si Yu’an suddenly spoke: "Huo Shiji once said that no one can bear the future of the Blood River Sect, only an Unparalleled Genius like Zhongxuan Zun can bring hope to the Blood River Sect... I do not agree with this statement. Can Zhongxuan Zun bring you hope, but not an Unparalleled Genius like Jiang Wang?"
Kou Xuejiao looked at her inexplicably, not understanding why the Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion suddenly said this.
Is there a difference for the Sword Pavilion whether it’s Zhongxuan Zun or Jiang Wang coming to the Blood River Sect?
Si Yu’an didn’t care about her feelings and continued: "Jiang Wang is still independently guarding Saint Water on the Qi Xia battlefield, known for his boundless merits, spreading his fame. Compared to your Elder Xu Mingsong, he is much more responsible. In terms of merit and virtue, if the Blood River Sect wants an outsider as Sect Master, isn’t Jiang Wang more suitable than Zhongxuan Zun?"
Ruan Qin gave a sidelong glance at Si Yu’an, his expression playful. Implying, do you think you could manage if it were Jiang Wang?
Si Yu’an just sneered. As if to reply, "Take a guess."
Kou Xuejiao reluctantly said: "Apprentice and master relationships also depend on fate."
"Huo Shiji is no more, how can fate be considered?" Si Yu’an turned to Jiang Wang and said, regretfully: "They clearly do not appreciate you! With Marquis Wu’an’s temperament of breaking Heavenly Eye Peak at the slightest disagreement, can you endure it?"
Jiang Wang: ...
With a misstep, he quietly retreated behind Ruan Qin.
He also didn’t understand whether Si Yu’an was trying to muddy the waters or not. Each person here was crafty and cunning; he didn’t want to guess their insinuations. Not only was it hard to guess correctly, sometimes pondering just gets you caught.
Today, playing deaf and dumb, surely he won’t be fooled?
