Just a moment ago, he was still flaunting his prowess as if from now on, the Elder Council would be decided by the person surnamed Xue. But now, in less than the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he had already left with his tail between his legs. Wasn't the change in style a little too quick?
No one spoke for a long time. Finally, it was Hong Qingyuan who broke the silence.
"That …" Hong Qingyuan was just about to call Bing Wuqing by her name, but he thought that it would be overstepping his authority if she was really a Nascent Soul Old Monster. So, he could only say vaguely, "Please forgive me for asking, but have you really condensed your Nascent Soul?"
This was a serious matter, and he couldn't afford to be careless. He had to brace himself and confirm it 100%. Otherwise, he would become a laughing stock.
"Do you need me to show you?" As Bing Wuqing spoke, she released an unprecedentedly powerful aura from her body. This was different from the Merciless Ice Force. Strictly speaking, the Merciless Ice Force was an offensive technique that she could control at will. Moreover, with her current level of control, she was extremely proficient in it. Apart from the person herself, no one would be able to get a clear idea of what she was capable of, which was why they were suspicious of her.
But at this moment, the aura was different. It was the most intuitive feeling. Everyone immediately understood that this was definitely a genuine Original Soul Realm old monster!
"Greetings, Grand Elder!" Hong Qingyuan no longer had the slightest doubt. He hurriedly led everyone to pay their respects, not daring to show the slightest bit of neglect or disrespect.
Regardless of Bing Wuqing's previous identity, and regardless of her seniority, according to the ancestral teachings, as long as there was someone in the sect who had advanced to the Nascent Soul realm, that person would automatically become the Grand Supreme Elder. Everyone, from the head of the sect to the ordinary disciples, had to pay their respects to her. Otherwise, it would be seen as deceiving her master!
Bing Wuqing was not surprised by this. She nodded slightly and waved her hand. "Get up, all of you."
"Thank you, Supreme Elder." Only then did Hong Qingyuan lead the rest of them to stand before Bing Wuqing respectfully, not daring to put on any of the usual dignified airs. Showing off in front of a Nascent Soul Old Monster was akin to courting death. This was a principle that even Xue Jianfeng knew.
"Since you've given Xue Jianfeng the position of Deputy Sect Leader, shouldn't you also give me a position?" Bing Wuqing asked casually.
"Huh?" Hong Qingyuan and the others couldn't help but be stunned. He was already a Grand Elder, what position did he still need?
"Is there a problem?" Bing Wuqing glanced at him.
"Uh, please enlighten me, Grand Elder." Hong Qingyuan broke out in a cold sweat under his stare. Logically speaking, as the leader of a sect, he had dealt with many Nascent Soul Old Monsters in the past, so he shouldn't be this nervous. The key was that Bing Wuqing was definitely an anomaly. She had always had an eccentric temper, and Hong Qingyuan hadn't had many dealings with Bing Wuqing in the past. Besides, she was moody just now, and he couldn't read her pulse.
"There's already a Grand Elder, and now you're calling me Grand Elder. Aren't you messing around? Why don't we follow Xue Jianfeng's example and get an executive Grand Supreme Elder? "Perhaps it was because she had just broken through and was in a good mood, but there was a rare hint of ridicule in Bing Wuqing's tone.
"Executive Grand Elder?" Everyone's eyes widened when they heard this. What was going on?
"Uh … that …" Hong Qingyuan hesitated for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid this isn't something we can decide. You know, too, that the Elders Guild can only discuss and decide matters of the sect below me, the Sect Leader. Strictly speaking, it's Xue Jianfeng's executive Vice Elder. It's already a little overboard for us to decide on our own, not to mention your executive Grand Supreme Elder. I'm afraid this matter has to be discussed between you and Elder Tong. We don't have the right to express our opinions …"
Elder Tong was the original Grand Supreme Elder of the Snow Sword Faction.
"Didn't Elder Tong say he's in seclusion? You want me to call him out directly? "Bing Wuqing frowned.
"Then why don't you wait a little longer for Elder Tong to come out of seclusion before talking to him in detail?" Hong Qingyuan suggested carefully.
"I can't wait that long," Bing Wuqing replied casually.
"Uh …" Hong Qingyuan choked instantly. He turned to look at Chi Qianqiu and the others, feeling even more conflicted than before. They'd finally gotten rid of the lawless Xue Jianfeng, and now a Nascent Soul Old Monster with an eccentric temperament had arrived. Wasn't this even harder to serve!
Can't wait? Then what should they do?
Hong Qingyuan was racking his brains for a reply when Bing Wuqing's next words solved his dilemma. "I'm going out for a while. We'll talk about the matter of the Executive Grand Supreme Elder when I come back."
"You're going out?" Hong Qingyuan and the others were stunned.
"I'm going to the north island," Bing Wuqing said dispassionately.
"Do you know anyone in the north island?" Hong Qingyuan asked.
"Interrogate me?" Bing Wuqing's expression softened a little, which was rare for her. She immediately reverted to her usual expressionless face, which was intimidating.
"No, no, no! Your disciple wouldn't dare! " Hong Qingyuan shook his head quickly and explained, "Your disciple doesn't mean to be disrespectful at all. I'm just thinking that if you're going to visit other sects, your disciple should arrange for a guard of honor to accompany you as soon as possible."
Once a new Nascent Soul Realm Old Monster appeared in any sect, he or she would basically go out to visit other sects and show his or her face. This was to show off his or her strength, and there were many rituals involved, so he or she must not be neglected. Otherwise, even if people seemed afraid on the surface, they would privately laugh at him or her for being a nouveau riche who didn't even know the basic visiting rules.
"No, I'm just going to see someone. There's no need to go through all that trouble. By the way, when I'm not here, you guys look after Leng Leng. If anything happens to her before I come back, I'll hold you responsible," Bing Wuqing reminded them.
"Yes!" Hong Qingyuan and the others were stunned. They didn't know why Bing Wuqing was taking care of Leng Leng so much, but since Bing Wuqing had said so, they had to protect Leng Leng even if they had to risk their lives. Otherwise, they would be going against the Nascent Soul Realm Old Monsters. How many lives did they have?
Fortunately, Xue Jianfeng had already suffered a great loss just now. The injury on his leg was normal, and he wouldn't be able to recover without a few months' time. Of course, if Hong Qingyuan and the others were really determined, it would be useless for Xue Jianfeng to act recklessly. Hong Qingyuan alone was enough to suppress him. Previously, they were just wary, but now that they had Bing Wuqing to back them up, there was nothing to be afraid of.
One was a Golden Core Perfected, and the other was a Nascent Soul Realm Old Monster. There was no need to consider which side to choose.
Bing Wuqing nodded, and immediately asked someone to prepare a Snow Sword Sect's best flying spirit beast. Under the gazes of Hong Qingyuan and the others, it rose into the sky and soon became a black dot that disappeared into the horizon.
"Our Snow Sword Sect is finally about to usher in a new era." Chi Qianqiu sighed, half gratified and half sorrowful.
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