After all the heroes had taken their seats, Lu Guanying, dressed like a scholar, arrived late. He lowered his hands and said, "Everyone, please be quiet. Heroes, please be quiet."
All of a sudden, the discussion in Cloud Manor quieted down. Everyone's eyes fell on Lu Guanying.
Lu Guanying looked around and cupped his fists. "Guanying is not talented. Thank you for coming to my manor. I am deeply honored. Today, heroes from all over the world are gathered here. This is a rare occasion in the Wulin world."
"Although all of you are here because of Hero Guo and Gang Leader Huang, as the host, I would like to speak my mind. What can I do for you?"
Standing behind the crowd, Mu Qingxiao's mouth curved into a disdainful smile. Her eyes kept looking around. Yang Guo listened with great interest.
"The world is in chaos. Enemies and bandits are running rampant. Half of the Great Song is in imminent danger. This is the time for us, the sons and daughters of Jianghu, to show our skills and help the country."
Lu Guanying's tone was righteous. "As the saying goes, a group of dragons cannot be without a leader. We are all loyal and righteous. If we don't have a leader, it will be difficult for us to achieve great things."
"Today, since all the heroes are here, let's all nominate a highly respected hero to be the leader of our Wulin Alliance. What do you think?"
When he mentioned the Chief of Wulin, Lu Guanying's voice suddenly became louder. The atmosphere was obviously stirred up by him.
"Good, good …"
"Why don't we recommend the current Chief of A Gang of Beggars, Lu Youjiao?" At this time, the disciples of A Gang of Beggars secretly shouted.
"Master, master!" Hearing Lu Guanying's words, Wu Dunru raised his wine cup and shouted.
"Father …" Guo Fu also stood up. She hoped that Guo Jing could be the Chief of Wulin.
"Guo Jing, Hero Guo is more suitable."
"Hero Guo, Hero Guo, Hero Guo …"
Today, there were many heroes who came to participate in the Heroes Assembly. But whether it was martial arts or status, Guo Jing deserved to be first.
As expected, Guo Jing's voice was the loudest. Huang Rong's face was beaming with joy. This was exactly the effect she wanted.
However, the honest Guo Jing was a little confused. He immediately stood up from his seat and cupped his hands in salute.
"I thank all of you heroes. Guo Jing's experience is still too shallow, and he is unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility of being the Wulin Alliance's Alliance Master. I do have a candidate in mind, and I believe that everyone here will be convinced."
"Who is it, who is it …"
Hearing Guo Jing's firm words, the surrounding heroes began to discuss among themselves. They all wanted to know who this person was.
Mu Qingxiao, who was familiar with the plot, knew who Guo Jing was talking about. The latter was indeed qualified to become the Wulin Alliance Master, but unfortunately, he would never have the chance.
The candidate that Guo Jing mentioned was Hong Qigong, one of the Top Five. However, Hong Qigong and Ouyang Feng had fought at the top of Mount Hua.
After sparring with each other, the two of them collapsed on the ground. They felt pity for each other and hugged each other as they laughed heartily.
At that time, Ouyang Feng's heart was suddenly enlightened. He remembered the past. The two of them were old enemies. They had buried each other on the top of Mount Hua in the snow.
However, even if Hong Qigong did not die, the position of Wulin Alliance Master would still be won by Mu Qingxiao.
Seeing the change in Mu Qingxiao's expression, Yang Guo's eyes flashed. He could not help but ask, "Brother Qingxiao, do you know who Uncle Guo is talking about?"
Mu Qingxiao glanced at Yang Guo and said calmly, "I know. There's no harm in telling you. This candidate is your Uncle Guo's teacher, one of the Top Five, the Nine-fingered Divine Beggar, Hong Qigong."
Hearing this, Yang Guo immediately understood. No wonder Uncle Guo said that everyone here would be convinced. The Nine-fingered Divine Beggar, Hong Qigong, was famous for his fighting prowess. He deserved to be the Wulin Alliance Master.
Mu Qingxiao and Yang Guo stood at the back of the crowd. Naturally, no one noticed them and their conversation was not overheard.
At this moment, Lu Guanying heard the questions around him. He looked at Guo Jing and smiled, "Hero Guo, please speak."
Guo Jing suppressed the questions and said, "That is the former leader of A Gang of Beggars, Hong Qigong."
Guo Jing's words made all the heroes around him sigh. Lu Guanying pretended to nod and said, "Senior Hong Qigong is a man of virtue and prestige. He is the most suitable person for this position."
"However, I heard that he travels the world and upholds justice. He comes and goes without a trace. He is elusive …"
Suddenly, a few members of A Gang of Beggars walked up and attracted everyone's attention.
"I met Senior Hong Qigong half a year ago. He was investigating the Five Clowns of Sichuan. I heard that they were all unrighteous people. However, the Five Clowns disappeared. Senior Hong Qigong must have gotten rid of them."
Suddenly, Lu Guanying had an idea. He smiled and said, "Senior Hong Qigong has done a good deed for our country and the Wulin Alliance. I agree that he should be the Wulin Alliance Master."
"I agree, Senior Hong Qigong, I agree, Senior Hong Qigong …"
The surrounding disciples cheered. They would not object to Hong Qigong being the Wulin Alliance Master. If it were someone else, it would not be so smooth.
"Wait, I have one more thing to say. Senior Hong Qigong rarely appears in Jianghu. If you have something important to discuss with him, I am afraid that it will be difficult to find him."
Lu Guanying continued, "Why don't we all choose a Deputy Alliance Master? If he is not around, we will all listen to the Deputy Alliance Master's orders. What do you think?"
"Okay, Hero Guo, Hero Guo …"
In a split second, the surrounding crowd kept chanting Guo Jing's name. Huang Rong sat on the seat of honor, her face beaming with joy.
Looking at the surrounding atmosphere, Yang Guo looked at Lu Guanying and asked tentatively, "Big Brother Qingxiao, this Master Lu is really a competent supporting character. Are you interested in being the Chief of the Wulin Alliance?"
"The Wulin Alliance Master? That's hard to say."
Mu Qingxiao smiled mysteriously and did not give a definite answer. Yang Guo's eyes turned and no one knew what he was thinking.
Lu Guanying was also very satisfied. He said, "I think that Brother Guo should not decline."
Suddenly, two loud shouts interrupted the cheering of the crowd. The Quanzhen Seven, Hao Datong, rushed in. Mu Qingxiao hid his presence and stood behind the crowd. The latter did not notice and went straight for Guo Jing!
Mu Qingxiao's mouth curved into a smile. Hao Datong's appearance meant that the 40,000 elite disciples of Quanzhen had arrived in Xiangyang and had met up with the disciples of the Hall of the Nine Clouds.
The Mongolian army had also surrounded Xiangyang City. A great battle was imminent!
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