Chapter 54: The Battle for the Leader

c_t;In a palace at Xiaoyaowaimen, father and daughter Lu Feichen and Lu Mengyao were sitting opposite each other. [ ]

Before Lu Mengyao could ask, Lu Feichen took the initiative and said, "Mengyao, do you know why Zhang Luliang, a mere deacon from the outer sect, deserves the intervention of the elders from the inner sect and makes me unable to deal with him?"

Lu Mengyao was slightly startled when her father mentioned this matter. Of course she remembered that it was because Zhang Luliang secretly attacked Luo Xiu during the assessment. This kind of behavior was considered a violation of the rules. Her father personally ordered it as the head of the outer sect. , imprisoned in a water prison, ruined his cultivation, and suffered the pain of piercing the pipa bone.

But as soon as Zhang Luliang was imprisoned in the water prison, someone held a handwriting from the elder of the inner sect and asked for his release. The elder of the inner sect had a higher status than the leader of the outer sect, so Lu Feichen had no choice but to release him.

"My daughter doesn't understand." Lu Mengyao shook her head in confusion.

The status of the elders of the inner sect is higher than that of the leader of the outer sect, and Zhang Luliang is only a deacon of the outer sect. The difference in status is incomparable. How can it be worthy of the elders of the inner sect personally saving him?

If Zhang Luliang really had the elders of the inner sect as his backstage, how could he be a small deacon of the outer sect?

Lu Mengyao was very smart. Although she couldn't figure it out, she could guess that this might be related to the change in her father's attitude and the special situation he mentioned.

Lu Feichen took a deep breath and looked a little solemn. As the person in charge of the outer sect and holding a high position, Lu Mengyao had not seen such an expression on her father's face for a long time.

"Not long ago, the leader returned from the Jiufeng Mountains, but he was seriously injured. Now he doesn't have much time left." As soon as Lu Feichen opened his mouth, he told a shocking news.

The leader he is talking about is naturally the leader of Xiaoyao Sect. The one who can take the position of leader must also be the strongest person in Xiaoyao Sect!

"The leader is injured and does not have much time left?" Lu Mengyao looked shocked, "The leader is a strong man who has stepped into the realm of king in martial arts. How could he be injured like this?"

As for the Jiufeng Mountains mentioned by her father, Lu Mengyao had never heard of it.

"My Xiaoyao Sect is located in Yunlong County and cannot do without the master's tyrannical martial arts cultivation, so this news has been blocked and only a few people in the sect know about it. ("

There was a hint of warning in Lu Feichen's eyes, "If the news spreads, not only some forces in Yunlong County will be ready to take action, but also forces from other counties in Tianwu Kingdom may do things that are detrimental to my Xiaoyao Sect. Come."

Hearing this, Lu Mengyao nodded cautiously, saying that she would not tell anyone else the news.

Lu Feichen pondered for a while, and then continued: "The leader's injuries are irreparable. Once he falls, Xiaoyao Sect must be left without a master. The next leader will be selected from several elders, among the elders of the inner sect. Among them, the two elders have the highest cultivation and prestige."

"These two elders are Di Sigu and Kong Qingyu respectively. Their cultivation levels are almost the same. They also have disciples and supporters in both internal and external sects. There will naturally be some competition for the position of the leader."

"Nowadays, both the internal and external sects, whether they are deacons, protectors, or elders, have taken their positions and chosen the elders they support. Your father and I support Elder Kong Qingyu."

After hearing these words, Lu Mengyao finally understood.

His father is a supporter of the Kong Qingyu faction, and Zhang Luliang, the outer deacon, should obviously be a supporter of the Disi Valley elder faction.

Although Zhang Luliang has a low status, at this critical moment, Elder Di Sigu naturally wants to protect the people of his faction in order to gain more loyal support and let those who support him know that if they choose to support Di Sigu, Definitely the right choice.

Lu Mengyao also didn't expect that this would actually involve a struggle for power among the inner sect factions.

Elder Kong Qingyu was a highly respected person and was the mentor of her father, Lu Feichen. As a disciple, at such a critical moment, he naturally had to stand by his master.

Although the status of the outer sect is not as good as that of the inner sect, it is still important. Therefore, Lu Feichen's support will play a big factor in whether Elder Kong Qingyu can obtain the position of leader.

"Although Master has my support, among the nine elders of the inner sect, there are only two who support him."

Having said this, Lu Feichen sighed and said, "Master, he treats me with great kindness. If it weren't for the support and guidance of Master in the past, how could I, Lu Feichen, be where I am today?"

"However, the status of the inner sect elders is respected, and the master only has the support of two people, while there are as many as five supporters in Disi Valley. If there is no accident, the master will definitely lose in this battle for the leadership."

"And once defeated, Disi Gu takes the position of leader, and will definitely suppress the master's faction. Your father and I will also be implicated. It will be a blessing or a disaster!"

Listening to her father's words, Lu Mengyao could feel the stakes involved.

In a dominant force like Xiaoyaomen, it is normal to fight for power. It is also normal for the winner to suppress the loser's faction to consolidate his position.

But, how does all this have anything to do with Luo Xiu and me?

Just as Lu Mengyao was thinking about this problem, Lu Feichen slowly spoke and said: "Among the nine elders in the inner sect, three elders have the best relationship. They are sworn brothers and sisters, and they went through life and death several times when they were young."

"One of the elders has a grandson named Gou Jinchuan. He is deeply loved by the three elders and is now an inner disciple."

"Elder Gou came to me a few days ago and said that his grandson has long admired you. If you can get married, Elder Gou will persuade his two brothers and sisters to stand on your ancestor's side."

At this point, no matter how stupid Lu Mengyao was, she could understand what her father meant, not to mention that she was very smart.

"Father, are you going to use me as a tool to exchange power?"

Lu Mengyao got anxious on the spot, stood up, and looked at her father with anger on her pretty face.

Lu Feichen shook his head and smiled bitterly. No one knew his daughter better than him. He knew that once he told this matter, she would be like this now.

"Mengyao, your mother died early. From childhood to adulthood, Dad has never opposed any of your ideas. At the beginning, your Huoyang Jue Mai could not be cured, and you had to practice the Bingxin Jue of Tianshan Snow Valley to suppress it, but you were required to marry to Tianshan Snow Valley. You would rather die than agree, and ran to Qingyun City, and Dad did not force you."

"But this time, if your ancestor fails in the competition for the position of the head, then your father may also be worried about his life!" Lu Feichen sighed.

"Dad, I..." Lu Mengyao didn't know what to say for a while. She couldn't ignore her father's life or death, but the price was to marry Gou Jinchuan, which was also unacceptable to her.

She originally thought that she would never have a future. Huoyang Jue Mai made it difficult for her to live beyond the age of 25, but Luo Xiu cured her Huoyang Jue Mai, not only giving her a future, but also giving her an unforgettable relationship.

For Lu Mengyao, she would rather die than betray her relationship with Luo Xiu.

But...if my father is implicated and in danger of his life because of my insistence, wouldn't I be unfilial?

On one side is my father who has loved me the most since I was a child, and on the other side is the happiness I pursue.

How should I choose?

Lu Mengyao was at a loss for a moment, her mind blank.

Lu Feichen also stood up and stroked her cheek, "Dad loves you the most, so he will naturally not force you to marry someone you don't like. If you really want to be with Luo Xiu, Dad will arrange for you and Luo Xiu to leave Yunlong County and prevent you from being implicated."

Lu Mengyao's body trembled. Her father was thinking more about herself at this time, which made her feel touched and a little guilty.

"Father, I...I want to think about it carefully." Lu Mengyao's heart was in turmoil.

"Okay, Dad will give you time to think about it, but time is tight, so I can only give you three days." Lu Feichen said.

...

After Lu Feichen and Lu Mengyao left, Luo Xiu felt inexplicably irritable and uneasy.

Until late at night, he slowly opened his eyes. The injuries he suffered in the life-and-death duel with Lin Jingyun had completely recovered.

With the ability to directly repair life veins, he can recover quickly in a short time as long as the injuries are not fatal.

But the depression, irritability, and uneasiness lingering in his heart have not dissipated for a long time.

The battle with Lin Jingyun made Luo Xiu understand a truth.

In the life-and-death battle, the realm of cultivation cannot completely determine a person's combat ability. A powerful formation treasure can play a decisive role at a critical moment.

For example, the third-level formation treasure used by Lin Jingyun stimulated the golden sword energy comparable to the attack of the innate martial artist. If it was replaced by other Qi Hai seven-level or even Qi Hai eight-level, it would be almost impossible to resist.

Of course, formation treasures are expensive, and not everyone has powerful formation treasures.

But there is no doubt that formation treasures can indeed fight back at a critical moment, or capsize in the gutter.

There are roughly three types of array treasures. One is offensive, such as the golden sphere used by Lin Jingyun.

Another is defensive, such as the blue crystal bracelet given to him by the Lord of Qingyun Palace, which he later gave to Lu Mengyao.

The third type is auxiliary, such as the spirit gathering array, etc. Generally, auxiliary array treasures are also called array devices.

In Lin Jingyun's storage wristband, there are more than 100 low-grade vitality stones, a refining pill, a fifth-grade sword technique, and a second-level spirit gathering array device.

These things are basically of no value to Luo Xiu.

However, Luo Xiu found a jade pendant in it, which turned out to be a defensive third-level array treasure. When activated by true qi, it can release a wood-attributed shield, which has the ability to defend against attacks and also has the effect of healing.

Among the many disciples of Xiaoyao Outer Sect, Lin Jingyun's status is not high, and his strength is not very strong. It stands to reason that he should not have such a precious array treasure.

Thinking that the notary of this life-and-death duel was Zhang Luliang, Luo Xiu could easily guess that there must be that old guy behind the scenes.

"It was the Zhang family who took the initiative to provoke me. An old guy who has lived for more than a hundred years, it's fine to deal with me indiscriminately, but also want to kill me everywhere. When I have the strength, I will definitely find an opportunity to kill you, an old man!"

When Luo Xiu thought of Zhang Luliang targeting him everywhere, a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

He is not a soft-hearted person, because he knows very well that in this world, kindness will only be regarded as cowardice.

Whether it was beating Zhang Hao violently in Qingyun Martial Hall, crippling Zhang Hai, pressing Zhao Liang's head to kowtow, or later killing people with his own hands in Shuiwu Mountain and Yaqi Mountain, the arrogance and cruelty in Luo Xiu's character were actually revealed vividly.

Standing in front of the window, Luo Xiu looked at the bright moon hanging high in the night sky, frowning slightly, and the restlessness in his heart made it difficult for him to calm down.

...