He did not care whether the Sect Leaders agreed or not. As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Chen raised his cup and drained it in one gulp. Then, his gaze landed on the various Sect Leaders.
Facing Xiao Chen's gaze, to be honest, the various Sect Leaders did not want to drink this cup of wine at all. This was because they knew the meaning behind Xiao Chen's words.
What was it about selecting elite Disciples to enter the Sword Sect? It seemed like an opportunity, but in reality, it was to send people to the Sword Sect as hostages.
Furthermore, Xiao Chen had just said that this time, it was not the Sect Leaders who sent people over, but the people from the Sword Sect who personally came to pick them.
As a result, there was no chance of them passing off as fake pearls. Thinking about it, if the people from the Sword Sect personally came to pick them, then there was no doubt that they would definitely choose those with sufficient qualifications. Once these people were selected to enter the Sword Sect, they might be able to obtain better treatment, but on the other hand, if anyone had any ill intentions, then these people would definitely be the first to die, and would become hostages.
Xiao Chen was openly asking for hostages from the various Sect Leaders present. His goal was to better control the Jian Province, and regarding this, the various Sect Leaders had no way to refuse.
Perhaps before today, some of these Sect Leaders might have refused, but now, after seeing Xiao Chen kill the Black Emperor Sect's Wu Hou with their own eyes, no one dared to object.
Even the Black Emperor Sect's Wu Hou dared to kill them, the Sect Leaders did not think that Xiao Chen would not dare to kill them. And from Xiao Chen's previous actions, if anyone dared to object, they would definitely die on the spot, without a doubt.
Even though they did not dare to do so in their hearts, the Sect Leaders still had no choice but to drink this cup of wine. The originally mellow and rich wine, however, at this moment, when the Sect Leaders drank it, it was extremely bitter.
Seeing that all the Sect Leaders had finished their drinks, Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Haha, good. I understand your intentions. You can rest assured that when these elites enter my Sword Sect, I will do my best to nurture them. In the future, they will definitely become the perfect successors of your forces."
As soon as Xiao Chen said this, the faces of the Sect Leaders turned even uglier. A bitter smile appeared on their faces. It seemed that they had underestimated Xiao Chen.
He had thought that Xiao Chen had only allowed these people to enter the Sword Sect as hostages, but now it seemed that things weren't that simple.
Xiao Chen's actions did indeed have the intention of letting these people enter the Sword Sect as hostages, but this was definitely not the most important thing. Xiao Chen's true goal was to completely control the Sword Province in the future and completely forge the Sword Province into an iron plate.
Thinking about it, it was no exaggeration to say that these people that Xiao Chen had chosen this time were absolutely the true core disciples of the various forces in the Sword Province.
They might be the legitimate sons of the various Sect Leaders, or they might be the personal disciples of the various Sect Leaders, and so on. These people were the closest to the Sect Leaders present.
Once they entered the Sword Sect and lived in the Sword Sect for a long time, Xiao Chen would have plenty of time to instill their loyalty to the Sword Sect and subtly influence them.
In this way, when they grew up in such an environment, their loyalty to the Sword Sect would definitely reach an unimaginable level.
At that time, when these people had cultivated successfully, with their original status in their respective forces and the support of the Sword Sect, it wasn't impossible for them to return to their respective forces and become the new Sect Leaders.
Once these people became the Sect Leaders of the various forces in the Sword Province, it was conceivable that the entire Sword Province would be completely under Xiao Chen's and the Sword Sect's control. There would be no need to worry about anyone betraying the Sword Sect at all.
Xiao Chen's plan was indeed very far-fetched because it would take at least a hundred years for these people to grow up.
It was a very long time, but from another perspective, this was also a way to get things done once and for all. As long as these people grew up, Xiao Chen would no longer have to worry about the internal problems of the Sword Province, nor would he have to worry about the various forces in the Sword Province having ulterior motives.
After guessing Xiao Chen's true intention, not only the Sect Leaders, but even Cang Xing and the others also felt admiration for Xiao Chen. To be able to see so far at such a young age was truly something that ordinary people couldn't do.
With a faint smile hanging on the corner of his mouth, Xiao Chen didn't care about what the people present thought. In any case, the matter had already been decided. It was too late to regret it now.
After taking their seats, the next part of the banquet was meaningless. However, what needed to be taught had already been taught. Next, Xiao Chen also gave some rewards to the Sect Leaders present.
It wasn't expensive, but it wasn't cheap either. The strategy of using the carrot as a stick finally allowed Xiao Chen to take control of the situation in the Sword Province.
Looking at the expressions of these Sect Leaders, Xiao Chen believed that as long as the Sword Sect didn't fall, they definitely wouldn't dare to do anything unnecessary. This made Xiao Chen secretly relieved.
The atmosphere of the banquet wasn't very high. At least, when Xiao Chen was present, the Sect Leaders seemed a little uneasy. Xiao Chen naturally felt this. Therefore, halfway through the banquet, Xiao Chen left with Qin Shuirou and the five girls, as well as his parents.
With a different status, many things were naturally different from before. For example, if Xiao Chen was present, the Sect Leaders would definitely not be able to drink to their heart's content. After Xiao Chen left, the atmosphere in the banquet hall clearly became lively.
After returning to his cave residence, Xiao Chen sighed softly. "The position of Sect Leader seems to be limitless, but it's also very lonely."
With a high position, it was destined that there would be fewer and fewer people around him. Even if it was Cang Xing, Yang Song, and the others, Xiao Chen knew that it was impossible for them to become friends.
This was because there were some things that Cang Xing and the others couldn't say to Xiao Chen, and they also didn't dare to say to Xiao Chen.
"There are fewer and fewer people I can confide in," Xiao Chen lamented. However, there was nothing he could do about it. Every hero was like that. Because of their noble status, it was natural that people would fear them. And with fear, the distance between them would naturally be pulled apart.
After sighing softly, Xiao Chen didn't think too much about it. After chatting with Qin Shuirou and the other girls for a while, he directly went to cultivate. As for the banquet, Xiao Chen didn't need to worry too much about it. Only Yang Song and the others would handle it.
Xiao Chen's current priority was still to improve his own cultivation. While Xiao Chen was cultivating, in a cave residence in the Black Emperor Sect far away in Bazhou. This cave residence belonged to Tiger King Zhao Chenfeng, one of the Four Great Princes of the Black Emperor Sect.
At this moment, Zhao Chenfeng was originally cultivating when an elder suddenly rushed in. He looked at Zhao Chenfeng and said nervously, "Your Majesty, something has happened. Marquis Jin Bo is dead."
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