Thunderclap Kuang Wei's surrender caused the entire Sword Discourse Cliff to fall silent.
Everyone from the Blood God Palace stopped talking.
Other than the two division leaders, Qin Hui and Ji Mingjue, who did not fight, there were a total of five battles. At first, everyone was full of confidence, thinking that they could at least win one battle and force Gu Yulian to give up the throne and hand over the secret key to the arsenal.
But towards the end of the battle, after Bai Xiaowen won one division leader after another, everyone's confidence was in tatters.
Gu Yulian only defended and did not attack. She defeated Kuang Wei in two moves, which was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Some people from the Blood God Palace who had lower cultivation and could not see through Gu Yulian thought to themselves, "So Young Palace Lord Gu is so powerful. With such a gap in strength and a righteous title, it seems natural for her to be the Palace Lord."
Only the seven division leaders and their elders who had good eyesight knew that the gap between Gu Yulian and Kuang Wei was not as big as it seemed. Gu Yulian's true strength was beyond everyone's expectations, but she was only at the division leader level. She was not at the top level.
Bai Xiaowen said, "Since the seven division leaders have lost, it is natural for Young Palace Lord Gu to be the next Palace Lord. Who else is not convinced? "
The Sword Discourse Cliff was still silent. None of the seven division leaders wanted to express their opinions.
Were they convinced? To be honest, they were not convinced.
Especially since Bai Xiaowen had used a series of tricks to win. How could anyone be convinced of his victory?
But the martial artists of the Sword Song Dimension were particular about keeping their promises. The truth was in front of them, and the result of the battle was out. To deny it and eat your words was worse than losing your life.
"I am not convinced."
Suddenly, a slightly gloomy voice sounded.
Everyone was surprised and looked towards the voice. With a single glance, everyone was shocked. The person who had said "not convinced" was actually the only person among the seven division leaders who had always respected Gu Yulian, the only one who called Gu Yulian "Young Master" — —
It was Qin Hui, the manager of the Blood God Mountain!
Gu Yulian did not show any surprise on her face. She glanced at Qin Hui and sighed, "Chief Steward Qin, now that things have been settled, why don't you keep a low profile and bide your time? Why do you have to go against the trend?"
Qin Hui snorted, "Ever since I lured you to the Sword Discourse Cliff, I was already prepared to throw caution to the wind."
"After I came to the Sword Discourse Cliff and the seven tribes tried to force me to abdicate, I knew that there was something wrong with you," Gu Yulian said calmly. "However, why did you give up the chance to challenge me just now?"
Qin Hui said coldly, "I underestimated the helpers you found. I thought that the other six leaders would be able to force you to back off, so I decided to lay low for the time being. I planned to fight for the position of Palace Lord after you were defeated."
Bai Xiaowen understood that Qin Hui was trying to protect his "image".
The so-called persona was a consistent image in everyone's heart. As the manager of the Blood God Mountain, Qin Hui had always been Concubine Yin's trusted aide. He also obeyed Concubine Yin's appointed Young Master, Gu Yulian, and formed a persona of loyalty to Concubine Yin.
When Gu Yulian asked Qin Hui if he wanted to challenge her, if Qin Hui agreed to the challenge, his image in everyone's hearts would collapse. Everyone would think that he was a traitor, and it would be very disadvantageous for him to fight for the position of Palace Lord.
However, no matter how much he thought about it, he did not expect Gu Yulian to be able to defeat the leaders of the six tribes. Qin Hui's current mood was probably very regretful.
Gu Yulian smiled slightly and said, "Chief Steward Qin, since you decided to lay low, why don't you hide until the end? You can't go up or down like this. You're really making people look down on you. "
Qin Hui snorted coldly, "Even if I hide until the end, after you become the Palace Lord, will you still let me go?"
Gu Yulian shook her head and said, "Even if you don't make any contributions to the Blood God Palace, you've still worked hard. If you've always been cautious and conscientious, why would I find trouble with you?"
Qin Hui said loudly, "Gu Yulian, don't pretend to be magnanimous here. When you were seven years old, I saw through you! At that time, the Palace Lord adopted a total of two orphans. Besides you, there was also a girl called Ah Su. She was one year younger than you and was favored by the Palace Lord. However, three months after Ah Su entered the Blood God Mountain, she fell to her death at the bottom of the Sword Discourse Cliff. The leaders of the seven tribes all remember this. "
The other leaders of the six tribes nodded and recalled this distant past.
Gu Yulian frowned and said, "What you said is unreasonable. Ah Su accidentally fell off the cliff. What does it have to do with me?"
Qin Hui sneered and said, "I'm the manager of the Blood God Mountain. Of course I know more things. Palace Lord Wei knows that the mountain roads of the Blood God Mountain are rugged. In order to ensure the safety of you two children, he sent two maids who are not weak to follow you. However, when Ah Su died, the maids by her side were sent away. Where did they go? Only half a day after the incident, the maids who served Ah Su committed suicide by taking poison. Is this also a coincidence? "
Gu Yulian snorted and said, "They didn't protect you well and committed suicide to avoid punishment. Master has already made a conclusion about this matter, yet you're still here talking endlessly. Do you think you're smarter than Master? "
Qin Hui sneered again and said, "Palace Lord Wei is extremely smart. I'm not as smart as her. Do you really think she doesn't know the tricks involved in this matter? She just doesn't want to delve into it! Since Ah Su's death, she hasn't adopted any more orphans. Isn't it because she's afraid that you'll have evil intentions again? "
Qin Hui paused and then continued, "Gu Yulian, I've watched you grow up. How can I not know what kind of person you are? You don't even blink your eyes when you cut the weeds and eliminate the roots. If I continue to swallow my anger, sooner or later I'll end up like that little girl called Ah Su and die without knowing why. "
Speaking up to here, Qin Hui raised his arm and shouted, "Division Heads, I'd rather die than accept Gu Yulian as my Master. Everyone, let's set things right and take down this demoness. Then we'll elect a new Palace Lord that everyone trusts! "
However, when these words were spoken, no one agreed.
Kuang Wei sighed and said, "Chief Steward Qin, you're in the wrong here. According to the bet, the Gu girl should be the Palace Lord if she wins the bet. No matter how unwilling we are in our hearts, we can't go back on our words. "
Ying Jianfan said indifferently, "If you agree to the bet, you must accept your loss." Kang Qin was still a bit angry, but she didn't refute and held the same attitude.
The other Division Heads also expressed their stance and didn't support Qin Hui.
In fact, these six Division Heads abided by the bet on one hand. On the other hand, they were afraid of the existence of Wei Siqin, the Dark Concubine. After all, Gu Yulian was Wei Siqin's designated successor. They could only make things difficult for her according to the rules of the Blood God Palace. Now that Gu Yulian had passed the test of the seven Division Heads, it would be breaking the rules if they went back on their words. If Dark Concubine were to appear at that time, it would be difficult for them to explain.
Qin Hui snorted, "You'll all regret it sooner or later!" He took a breath and suddenly let out a long howl.
This howl could split rocks and penetrate the clouds, showing Qin Hui's profound internal strength. Everyone was a bit shocked when they heard it and thought to themselves, "In terms of strength, this Chief Steward of the Blood God Peak is probably the strongest among the seven Division Heads."
Along with this howl, the sound of footsteps could be heard. It was neat and uniform like a military formation. Bai Xiaowen was quite experienced in this. After sensing with his spiritual power, he said, "Not good, there's a large group of people coming towards the Sword Discourse Cliff."
As soon as he finished speaking, groups of people in black rushed out from the cliff and the valley entrance. They all held swords and sabers in one hand and crossbows in the other. There were hundreds of them, several times more than the elites of the six Divisions on the Blood God Peak.
Kuang Wei said in shock and anger, "Qin Hui, what are you doing?"
Qin Hui said coldly, "Today, if Gu Yulian doesn't die, then I, Qin Hui, will die. Everyone, don't worry. As long as you don't act rashly, you'll be safe. Otherwise, these three hundred crossbowmen won't just be decorations. "
Sheng Zhiyu shouted, "Everyone, be careful. The crossbows they're holding are the Broken Qi Crossbows specially made by the Tianji Peak."
Everyone was stunned.
The warriors of the Sword Song Realm usually didn't use long-range weapons, but that didn't mean they didn't know how to use them! The Broken Qi Crossbows these three hundred crossbowmen were holding were all made for martial arts masters. And they themselves were all elite martial arts masters.
When shooting, the crossbowmen would pour their internal strength into the arrows. The arrows would have an additional penetrative effect, specifically designed to break through the protective Qi energy. Even if a leader was shot by the Broken Qi Crossbows, it would be difficult for him to survive. After all, a person's internal strength was limited.
The atmosphere was very tense.
"Gu Yulian, hand over the secret key to the armory!" Qin Hui shouted.
Gu Yulian sighed, "Chief Steward Qin, are you really going to do this? Even if you get the secret key, what's the use? You're destined to never be the Palace Lord. "
Qin Hui sneered and didn't say anything.
Gu Yulian glanced sideways at the black clothed people and said loudly, "You've all been bewitched by Qin Hui. Now, as the Palace Lord, I order you to step back. If you can repent, I'll let bygones be bygones. "
The black clothed people didn't react at all.
Qin Hui sneered, "Gu Yulian, I've been in charge of the affairs of the Blood God Peak for many years. How can I be mediocre? These three hundred Black Guards are loyal to me. Even Palace Lord Wei can't command them! "
"So you've had a rebellious heart for a long time. You don't even respect your master." Gu Yulian's face darkened.
In for a penny, in for a pound, Qin Hui might as well go all the way and speak openly, "I am extremely impressed by Palace Master Wei's martial arts. However, she's a woman after all. It's inevitable that she'll be soft-hearted and indulge in love. She doesn't pay much attention to the affairs of the Blood God Palace. Otherwise, with her unparalleled martial arts and great efforts, the Blood God Palace would have already unified the martial arts world of the Central Plains. How could it be in danger of being besieged by the seven sects? "
Anger flashed across Gu Yulian's beautiful face. She said in a deep voice, "Qin Hui, I wanted to let you go. However, you've disrespected my master. You can only die to atone for your crime."
Qin Hui laughed, "Gu Yulian, are you dreaming? Now I'm the knife and you're the meat on my chopping board. You're at my mercy! "
As soon as Qin Hui finished speaking, he suddenly felt dizzy and the scenery in front of him blurred. He was shocked and quickly used his internal strength to check himself. He shouted, "Gu Yulian, did you use poison?"
It wasn't just Qin Hui. On the Sword Discourse Cliff, the rest of the division leaders, leaders, and elite experts all swayed. Only Gu Yulian, Bai Xiaowen, and the people of the Thousand Snake Valley led by Ji Mingjue didn't have any abnormalities.
"It's the Reverse Qi Powder! Ji Mingjue, look at what you've done! "Qin Hui didn't dare to use too much of his internal strength. He looked at Ji Mingjue and said angrily.
The people of the Thousand Snake Valley tacitly surrounded Qin Hui and the dozen or so elites of the Blood God Peak.
Poisonous Guanyin, Ji Mingjue, walked to Gu Yulian's side with a smile. He tilted his head and said to Qin Hui, "Since Palace Lord Wei has appointed Yulian as the new Palace Lord, you should have just obediently followed his orders. Why did you have to put on such a good show?"
Bai Xiaowen suddenly realized that Gu Yulian already knew that the seven great sects were going to force her to abdicate at the Sword Discourse Cliff. Ji Mingjue had already stood on Gu Yulian's side. This also explained why Ji Mingjue didn't warn Sheng Zhiyu when he was betting on puppets with the Heaven's Secret Peak Lord, Sheng Zhiyu.
In fact, Gu Yulian didn't think that Bai Xiaowen could help her suppress the crowd. Her original plan was to let Ji Mingjue use the Qi Reversal Powder to trap the seven great sect leaders. Then, she would use threats and promises to make the seven great sect leaders accept her as their leader.
Of course, this wasn't perfect. There might be a few stubborn people who would rather break than bend. There might even be a bloody conflict. It was far better than Bai Xiaowen winning the position of Palace Lord through a bet.
At this time, the Black Guard on the cliff and at the valley's entrance hadn't been affected by the poison. However, in a situation where Qin Hui and the others were powerless to resist, they didn't dare to shoot at the rat for fear of breaking the vases.
Gu Yulian said, "Qin Hui, why aren't you making the Black Guard put down their weapons? If you surrender now, I can pardon your death sentence! "
Poisonous Guanyin, Ji Mingjue, smiled and said, "Don't worry, Yulian. The Qi Reversal Powder spreads with the wind. Even if those Black Guard are a bit further away, they'll just fall a bit later."
At this time, the Black Guard at the valley's entrance had already been affected by the Qi Reversal Powder. One by one, they fell to the ground with pale faces. The Qi Reversal Powder's poison was specialized in countering internal energy. The more one circulated their internal energy, the faster it would take effect. Moreover, those who cultivated internal energy had their internal energy circulating at all times. Even if they didn't actively circulate their internal energy, the poison would still take effect. It was just that the time it took to take effect was slower.
Qin Hui saw that the situation wasn't good. He shouted, "Black Guard, fire!"
The Black Guard really obeyed orders. They pulled the trigger on their crossbows and shot out arrow after arrow. Although they couldn't inject their internal energy and didn't have the effect of breaking their Qi, at this time, almost everyone on the Sword Discourse Cliff had been poisoned by the Qi Reversal Powder. They couldn't circulate their internal energy to protect their bodies, so it didn't matter if their Qi was broken or not.
For a moment, there were miserable screams. Only those division leaders and leader level experts with profound internal energy could still wield their weapons and forcefully deflect the arrows.
Qin Hui took advantage of this chaos and charged forward with all his might. Two servants from the Ten Thousand Snake Valley tried to use their internal energy to block him. Qin Hui extended his palms, bypassed the two servants' arms, and soundlessly pressed them against their chests.
The two servants immediately sputtered out blood from their seven orifices and softly fell to the ground.
"Blood God Sutra!" Seeing this scene, Gu Yulian couldn't help but cry out. When did Qin Hui master the Blood God Sutra? It was really hard to believe. In comparison, the fact that Qin Hui was able to break through the Qi Reversal Powder's obstruction and circulate his internal energy was insignificant.
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