"Of course there is. As the name suggests, the Managing Deputy Sect Master has to share the burden of the Sect Master. Think about it, Sect Master Hong not only has to take care of the sect's affairs, but you also have to serve the Supreme Elder at the same time. If there is any big matter in the Jianghu, you have to personally deal with the other clans and sects. There are too many things, and the burden is too heavy. Therefore, it is very necessary to have a Managing Deputy Sect Master. What does Sect Master Hong think?"
Everyone looked at Hong Qingyuan. At this point, it wouldn't be right if he, as the sect master, didn't express his opinion.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Hong Qingyuan tapped on the table again and again. After whetting everyone's appetite, he suddenly grinned, "Since that's the case, then let's have a Deputy Sect Master. I'll have to rely on you in the future."
"What?!" Chi Qianqiu and the others were shocked. It was obvious that the Deputy Sect Master wanted to split the Sect Master's authority. Compared to them, the Elders, Hong Qingyuan, the Sect Master, would suffer the most. They thought that Hong Qingyuan would refute the Deputy Sect Master's words, but who would have thought that he would agree so easily? What was going on?
Xue Jianfeng and his father Xue Liping were also surprised. The two of them had even prepared a set of words to deal with the other party's refusal, but they didn't expect Hong Qingyuan to be so tactful and agree without saying anything.
"Then, many thanks to Sect Master Hong." Xue Jianfeng nodded slightly, already assuming the posture of the Deputy Sect Master. When he looked at Chi Qianqiu and the others again, his gaze was filled with a sense of superiority. This newly promoted second in command of the Elders Association was very quick to get into character.
"Sect Master Hong, this is no small matter. Shouldn't it be better to report it to the Supreme Elder?" Chi Qianqiu said with a frown. He didn't know what Hong Qingyuan was thinking, but this matter was clearly not a good thing for him and the other elders. With his deep friendship with the Supreme Elder, he believed that the Supreme Elder wouldn't allow Xue Jianfeng to crawl on the necks of the other elders for no reason.
"About that …" Hong Qingyuan pointed at the table and said ambiguously, "The Deputy Sect Master's matter is indeed very important, but the Supreme Elder has been in seclusion recently. I don't dare to disturb him. What do the others think?"
"I don't think that's necessary. According to the tradition of our Snow Sword School, only the sect master and the great elder need to be confirmed by the great elder. Everything else can be decided by our Elders Association. If we have to bother the great elder for every little thing, what's the point of having us?" Xue Liping was the first to step forward to object. "I don't think it's necessary.
"That's what I'm thinking as well. The great elder's seclusion concerns the future of our entire Snow Sword School. How can I disturb him for a small matter like mine? If anyone insists on going, I suggest that they personally go find the great elder and see what the outcome is," Xue Jianfeng said to Chi Qianqiu and the other elders with ill intentions.
"…" Everyone fell silent. They could only look at Hong Qingyuan. Communicating with the Supreme Elder was a privilege only the sect master had. Unless there was a special situation, others couldn't skip ranks to report it. Not to mention, disturbing the Supreme Elder's seclusion was a matter of great importance. Most people didn't have the courage to do so.
Hong Qingyuan pondered for a moment, then finally made his decision. "How about this? Logically speaking, this matter does indeed need to be reported to the Supreme Elder, but it's not important enough to be reported to him alone. So, I'll report it when I pay a visit to the Supreme Elder next time. Before that, the Deputy Sect Master's matter is decided."
"Sect Master is wise." Xue Jianfeng and Xue Liping looked at each other and smiled.
Chi Qianqiu and the others could only shake their heads helplessly. Since Hong Qingyuan had already made his decision, it was futile no matter how much they objected. After all, the Sect Master had the final say. Moreover, Xue Jianfeng and Xue Liping also had the right to speak. So, they could only resign themselves to fate.
"Alright. Since the Sect Master thinks so highly of me, I, Xue Jianfeng, will not pass on this responsibility. As the saying goes, a new official must make three changes. As the Deputy Sect Master, this is the first time I'm officially participating in the Elders Council. I can't disappoint everyone." Xue Jianfeng paused for a moment. Then, his gaze fell on a woman sitting in the last row. It was Coold's master, Xu Xiaodong.
Being stared at like that, Xu Xiaodong's heart skipped a beat. The last time Xue Jianfeng launched an attack, it was Bing Wuqing who stopped it. Now that Bing Wuqing was still in closed-door training, Xue Jianfeng had now become the Deputy Sect Master, who was second only to one. If he were to launch an attack in front of everyone again, what could she use to fight against him?
As expected, Xue Jianfeng's next sentence was aimed at Coold again. "As the Deputy Sect Master, my first topic is to discuss Coold's matter with everyone again."
"Coold, what else is there? The last meeting has already reached a conclusion. Don't tell me you want to overturn it? "Xu Xiaodong quickly objected.
"What's your position? Do you have the right to speak now?" Xue Jianfeng glanced at her disdainfully.
Xu Xiaodong was so angry that her face turned red. She could not say a word for a long time. Indeed, in terms of their positions, she was only a candidate Elder, while the other party was the dignified Deputy Sect Master. They were not on the same level at all.
At this moment, Hong Qingyuan came to the rescue and said, "It's alright. Speak freely. However, Coold's matter has already been settled. There's really no need to continue to keep a close eye on it."
He had already taken a big step back by approving the appointment of the Deputy Sect Master. If he were to continue to tolerate and make concessions on Coold's matter, he would be lacking a bottom line. In the eyes of others like Chi Qianqiu, they might think that he had secretly reached a tacit agreement with Xue Jianfeng and Xue Liping. That would cause dissension and dissension. That was not a situation he wanted to see.
"Deputy Sect Master, it's true that a new official has to make changes. However, aren't you being too persistent by repeatedly setting fire to the same place?" The Third Elder sneered. The rest of Chi Qianqiu and the others also had a playful look on their faces.
"Everyone, you've misunderstood. Although I'm still talking about Coold, I'm not talking about her disobeying orders during her training. I'm talking about another serious crime of hers – leaking the sect's mantra to outsiders!" Xue Jianfeng said with certainty.
"What?!" As soon as these words came out, everyone, including Xu Xiaodong, was shocked. Disobeying the sect's orders could be a light or a serious crime. A simple confinement would be enough. However, if it was really as Xue Jianfeng said, that Coold had leaked the sect's mantra to outsiders, then the crime would be really serious. This was practically an act of betrayal!
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