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Forced into a corner
More than three thousand people had come in a grandiose manner. To protect their own interests, they had surrounded the Sword Master Peak and left in a swagger.
This was too shocking. Even in Wanjian Pavilion, which had been passed down for thousands of years, something like this had never happened before. In just a few moments, the news had spread and attracted the astonishment of countless people.
As for the onlookers, they were already dumbfounded.
No one had thought that the elders and deacons of the outer sect would be so resolute. More than three thousand people had completely united to forcefully resist Chu Xingyun's interference.
However, they did have the right to negotiate.
These three thousand people were scattered all over the outer sect and were in charge of extremely complicated matters.
If they left en masse, the entire outer sect would fall apart. Even if they were redeployed, it would take a long time to rebuild the outer sect.
During this period, Chu Xingyun could be said to be in a difficult position. Not to mention whether he could achieve anything, whether he could completely control the power was still unknown!
"Luo Yun finally obtained the position of the chief, but in the end, he is still so miserable. Facing such coercion, I wonder how he will deal with it."
"He belongs to the Technique Imparting Faction and has a very good relationship with the other four Sword Masters. They should support him."
"At the Heavenly Sword Summit, the Pavilion Master praised Luo Yun many times and personally handed over the power of the outer sect to him. In my opinion, the Pavilion Master might secretly take action."
Chaotic discussions could be heard all over the 10,000 Swords Pavilion.
Tonight was destined to be an extraordinary night.
Everyone's hearts were filled with curiosity. They wanted to know how Chu Xingyun would handle this. Their gazes were naturally focused on the Swordmaster's Peak. They were filled with anticipation.
On a thousand-meter-high peak of the Ten-thousand Swords Mountain.
This peak stood in the south. Although it was not high above sea level, the mountain range was endless. Combined with the other peaks beside it, it looked like a huge barrier from afar.
This was the foundation of the Internal Affairs Faction. The thousand-meter-high peak in the center was Chang Chixiao's Sword Master Peak.
Inside the luxurious palace, a hearty laugh rang out, echoing clearly throughout the entire peak. The sound waves were continuous and contained spiritual power, instantly startling countless birds.
"This Luo Yun is really stupid. He actually wants to take back all the authority of the outer sect. Could it be that in his eyes, the outer sect is so weak that he can use the name of the Sword Master to bully it?"
The speaker was Chang Chixiao.
Naturally, he knew what had happened today. His delighted laughter could not be stopped as he madly vented the wild joy in his heart.
Also in the luxurious palace were the six Sword Masters of the Internal Affairs Faction. Chang Mingyang and Qin Xiu were also present. The group of people all had smiles on their faces as they laughed complacently.
Apart from them, there was also a thin figure in the palace.
This figure was actually Teng Qing!
He stood at the side, his expression constantly changing. After pondering for a long time, he bowed and said, "That Luo Yun was originally an arrogant and egotistical person. It serves him right to end up like this. However, the power behind him isn't small. They should be able to deal with this matter appropriately. Master, isn't it a little too early to celebrate?"
In the Heavenly Sword Trials, Teng Qing had fought his way into the top eight, becoming the strongest dark horse.
Although he had lost to Chu Xingyun, his talent had attracted the attention of countless people. In the end, he had chosen to join the Internal Affairs Branch and become Chang Chixiao's disciple.
At this moment, the fact that he was here meant that Chang Chixiao thought highly of this person.
"The power behind Luo Yun?"
Chang Chixiao stopped laughing. He paused for a moment, then burst out laughing again. His voice was even louder than before, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
Seeing the doubt on Teng Qing's face, Chang Mingyang explained, "The Technique Imparting Faction is the weakest of the three branches. The power of the four Sword Masters is pitifully small. They cannot threaten the elders and deacons of the outer sect. Even if the four of them appeared together, the result would not change. It might even become more embarrassing."
"As for the Pavilion Master, he rarely cares about the outer sect." Qin Qiumo added, "Since he has handed the outer sect to Luo Yun, it is a test for Luo Yun. Why would the Pavilion Master personally interfere over such a trivial matter?"
Teng Qing was first stunned, then joy surged from his face. He said in surprise, "So Luo Yun is now alone and has been forced into a corner?"
"That's right!"
Chang Chixiao's eyes were filled with pride as he sneered, "The interests of the outer sect are intricate and complicated. My internal affairs faction has been infiltrating for so many years, but we are still unable to completely control it. What can a brat like Luo Yun do? Not only will he be unable to control the outer sect, even his reputation as a Sword Master will hit rock bottom!"
Teng Qing was overjoyed when he finished speaking.
Due to the fact that he had been defeated by Chu Xingyun, he felt a trace of hatred toward Chu Xingyun in his heart. On top of that, Chu Xingyun's current status caused him to feel even more jealous and unreconciled.
Therefore, when he heard that Chu Xingyun was in trouble, Teng Qing was extremely happy. He felt like a shrimp playing with a dragon.
"Qiu Mo." Chang Chixiao turned his head and looked at Qin Qiu Mo. He said seriously, "Right now, the outer sect is united against Luo Yun. But for the sake of safety, let Qi Yue and Mo Chengyun find an opportunity to instigate them."
"This matter cannot be done intentionally. This way, even if Luo Yun investigates, he won't be able to trace it back to us!"
"Alright!" Qin Qiumo nodded. He naturally understood Chang Chixiao's intentions.
While these people were discussing, Chu Xingyun's residence was also filled with sounds of discussion.
Yun Changqing and the other three had already rushed over.
At this moment, the four of them lowered their heads and paced back and forth in the hall. Their brows were tightly knitted as they fell into deep thought.
"As the saying goes, kill the chicken to warn the monkey. We can find a few people and kill them on the spot to intimidate the others!" Lei Yuanguang had a fiery temper. The moment he spoke, lightning arcs flickered around his body.
"Those people are the elders and deacons of the outer sect. Although their positions are not as high as ours, they are still quite important. Casually killing them is against the rules of the sect. Even if Luo Yun is the Sword Master, he won't have a good ending." Yun Changqing was well aware of the rules of the Thousand Swords Sect and immediately shook his head to reject the idea.
"Moreover, they have already teamed up with each other. Killing one person will not only not intimidate the others, but will also infuriate them. In the end, I'm afraid it will lead to a bloody battle to the death." Tang Yunhuan also shook his head and felt that this matter was inappropriate.
"This action is very foolish." Su Lengliu was the last to speak and also rejected the idea.
Hearing the three people's words, Lei Yuanguang's old face turned red and he shouted loudly, "This won't do, that won't do. Do we really have to compromise with the outer sect?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the four people instantly fell into deep thought. Their faces were filled with helplessness.
Xia Qingcheng looked at the four of them and then glanced at Chu Xingyun. Seeing that Chu Xingyun was silent, her expression became somewhat grave. She took a few steps forward and said resentfully, "This matter is not as difficult as you think. There is still a way."
"Hmm?"
These words immediately attracted the curiosity of the four Sword Sovereigns. Their gazes all fell on Xia Qingcheng.
Xia Qingcheng organized her words and said, "In this matter, the ultimate goal of them teaming up is also to gain benefits. Since there are benefits involved, we should act from there."
"As long as we investigate carefully, we should be able to find out the conflict of interests between these people. At that time, we can use some methods to link up and naturally break up their alliance."
"I was born in the royal family, so I am not unfamiliar with this matter. As long as Luo Yun agrees, within half a year, I will definitely have …"
Before she could finish her sentence, Chu Xingyun suddenly stood up and smiled faintly at Xia Qingcheng. He interrupted her and said, "This matter originated from me, so I don't want to trouble you."
Then, he looked at the four Sword Sovereigns and said, "You can rest assured about this matter. I can handle it alone. Tomorrow, I will personally go to the outer sect and find out the truth."
"But …" Lei Yuanguang still wanted to say something, but when he saw the determination in Chu Xingyun's eyes, he couldn't bring himself to say what he wanted to say.
As the old saying goes, whoever started the trouble should untie it.
The source of this matter was Chu Xingyun. If they, as outsiders, forcefully intervened, it would very likely backfire and make the situation even more difficult to deal with.
After a moment of silence, the four Sword Sovereigns stood up one after another and sighed helplessly as they left the Swordmaster Peak.
"It's getting late. You should go back too." Chu Xingyun turned around with a faint smile on his face.
This smile was very gentle, as if he didn't take today's matter to heart.
But in Xia Qingcheng's eyes, she felt that this smile was a bitter smile, a helpless smile.
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