txolops Chapter 89 Don't Move
Chapter 89 Don't Move
"Three days have passed!"
Inside the main hall of the Illusionary Heart Sect, several elders sat in a row, quietly watching the disciples below, some with furrowed brows, others scratching their heads in frustration.
Outside the main hall, the disciples of the Illusionary Heart Sect were also waiting, eager to know who would ultimately win.
Two secret manuals lay quietly inside the hall, while a dozen or so disciples casually looked at them on the altar.
The competition for the position of sect leader requires the ability to comprehend two kinds of meaning.
Everyone knew that the seemingly competing group of about ten people were the most outstanding among all the personally trained disciples. They were chosen after rigorous selection based on character and prestige.
But everyone knows that most of them are just there to make up the numbers.
The only promising candidates are the lineage of the First Elder, the Second Elder, and the Sect Leader.
Although their three secret manuals from the Illusionary Heart Sect are brought out every year, they are only shown for one day each time.
It's called a day, but it's really just from morning to night. It has to be taken away immediately at dusk.
Unlike now, it's a real three days.
Moreover, all the direct disciples watch it together each time, so with so many people, the time each person can watch is extremely limited.
Besides, with three manuals, you need to choose the one that best suits you. Before you know it, time has passed.
Unless one is a genius of extraordinary talent, how could one possibly comprehend the meaning in such a short time?
The secret manuals within the sect are controlled by these three lineages, and they naturally have various methods to allow their disciples to see and learn as much as possible.
So what if it leaves some marks on my body after I finish reading it? What's there to be afraid of? I'll just go into seclusion for a month or two and not see anyone. The marks will naturally disappear. Whoever dares to say a word will be excluded from the next secret manual demonstration.
With more exposure, disciples of the three lineages naturally find it easier to grasp the essence, while others are naturally a step behind.
Now, in order to select a successor to the sect leader, two secret manuals can be displayed for three whole days. Even if it weren't for the position of sect leader, they would be willing to run alongside him.
It's a pity that the sect leader's lineage's secret manual was taken away by their junior sister; otherwise, they would have had one more option.
"Three days have passed!" As the Grand Elder's voice fell, the two manuals were closed again, and the disciples who were still studying them immediately stood up properly, not daring to make the slightest mistake.
"Only three people have comprehended both meanings, so the successor to the sect leader will be chosen from among them!"
"Wait!" After the First Elder finished speaking, the Second Elder chimed in, "Others are naturally qualified to compete, but Qing Chang is not."
"As the sect leader's personal disciple, with such a major incident occurring within the sect leader's lineage, shouldn't the sect leader give the entire Illusion Heart Sect an explanation?"
"Moreover, Qingchang used her Illusionary Mind Technique to injure ordinary people in the city below the mountain, and the Black-Clad Guards are using this incident to hold my Illusionary Mind Sect accountable. How can someone so ignorant of the gravity of the situation be entrusted with great responsibilities!"
At this point, the Second Elder turned to look at the fake Luo Wanju in the main seat and said smugly, "What does the Sect Leader think?"
"The Second Elder is right. My junior disciple stole the sect's scriptures, my senior disciple colluded with him, and my third disciple was also killed by them."
"Our lineage has failed the Illusionary Heart Sect, therefore we are withdrawing from this competition for the sect leadership!"
"Master!"
"Sect Leader!" The other elders all looked over. This was the same senior brother who had risked his life to compete for the sect leader position.
Back then, he offended the Second Elder and the others terribly for the position of sect leader. He snatched the position back from their lineage and made him the Second Elder, not even giving him the position of First Elder. Now he's not fighting for it anymore and is going to hand over the position.
When someone else's disciple rises to a higher position, aren't you afraid that they will settle scores with you later?
"Senior brother, fellow junior brothers, the sect leader has said that since that's the case, then we should disqualify Junior Nephew Qingchang."
"The successor to the sect leader will be chosen from my nephew Luo Chuan and my good-for-nothing disciple!"
"Wait!" Just as the Second Elder was announcing the results, Luo Chuan stepped forward from among the group and respectfully said to them, "Master, fellow disciples, I also withdraw from this competition for the sect leader's succession!"
"What? Chuan'er, you're quitting too?"
"Yes, I know that my aptitude is not good enough and my skills are still shallow. I am really unable to shoulder this heavy responsibility, so I want to withdraw."
"Nonsense!"
"Hey, senior brother, how can this be nonsense? This is my own choice!" Hearing this, the second elder couldn't suppress his smile. When luck comes, you can't stop it.
"Since that's the case, then it's just my good-for-nothing disciple left. Oh dear, I really didn't expect this child to become the successor. Even I, as his master, didn't foresee it."
"Uncle-Master, although I have withdrawn, it's not because I think I'm inferior to Senior Brother, but because I believe there are better candidates!"
"A better candidate?" The elder, who had been so angry with his disciple that he'd plucked several hairs from his beard, couldn't help but ask, "Chuan'er, who are you talking about?"
"It's the eldest brother!"
"This..." For a moment, everyone subconsciously looked at each other. There was only one person in the Illusionary Heart Sect who was called the Senior Brother.
"You mean Feng Bugui?" The Second Elder narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a forced smile, "He's a traitor!"
"The eldest disciple isn't a traitor. He's being labeled a traitor because the sect leader is an imposter!"
Pointing his finger in the direction of the sect leader, Luo Chuan shouted, "He's not the sect leader of my Illusionary Heart Sect at all! He's an imposter!"
"Nonsense!" Leaning forward involuntarily, the Second Elder coldly shouted, "Nephew Luo Chuan, how dare you be so disrespectful?"
"This..." The entire Illusionary Heart Sect was in an uproar over this sentence, and even the elders couldn't help but look at each other.
These days, the sect leader has indeed been acting very strangely.
Moreover, the Second Elder's reaction was inappropriate; he and the Sect Leader have always been at odds. Now that it's said the Sect Leader is an imposter, he should be happy, and it would be good enough if he didn't kick someone when they're down. Why is his reaction so strong?
Moreover, the sect leader had just deliberately withdrawn his own lineage from the succession struggle, which was problematic in itself.
"Senior Brother? This is... the Sect Leader?"
Just then, a gasp suddenly came from behind the crowd outside the main hall, and then the crowd silently made way for them.
Looking out from inside the main hall, you can see Feng Bugui carrying a corpse as he walks up step by step.
"It's the sect leader!"
Exclamations rose and fell, and everyone turned to look at the main hall.
Senior Brother Feng Bugui is holding the sect leader, but who is that person sitting high up there? Is it really as Luo Chuan said, that the one sitting there is an imposter?
"How dare you bring a fake sect leader's corpse here! What are you trying to do?!"
With a slap on the chair, the Second Elder stood up abruptly, his killing intent surging.
"If the wind doesn't return, then let me clean up your master's mess!"
"Junior brother!" The eldest elder silently stood up and quietly stepped in front of him. "Junior brother, stay here and don't move!"