Chapter Forty-Four Decision

  "What?!"

  Lin Xi was stunned. He only then understood that the Great Elder's previous questions were all a test for him, and what he meant by his last words - to let Lin Xi take over as the sect leader.

  Lin Xi nodded immediately: "Okay."

  "Ah!"

  This time, it was the Great Elder who was surprised. He had thought that Lin Xi would take a long time to consider, but he didn't expect him to make a decision so quickly.

  The position of the leader of the Five Thunder Sect has been vacant for a long time, and to some extent, this is also one of the reasons why Meng Jun and others dared to launch a rebellion. Now in this extraordinary period, there is only one way to stabilize the situation, that is, Lin Xi takes over as the leader.

  Lin Xi is not a hesitant person, once he understands what he should do, he makes a decision immediately.

  "Hmm, this is for the better. At least, the disciples of our sect won't have to run around too much."

  The old man came back to his senses.

  Two people have already made a decision to disperse some of their disciples, but if all the disciples were to leave, it would be too terrible.

  The Five Thunder Sect's re-establishment of its leader was undoubtedly a reassurance for the disciples who were watching from below. It also prevented them from completely losing hope in the Five Thunder Sect, thinking that the sect had no future and leaving in droves.

  "...It's just a pity for our disciples. Our Five Thunder Sect has a shallow foundation and is not easy to cultivate. I don't know how much time it will take to recover to its current scale."

  The elder sighed and thought of the future of the sect, also worried.

  "Don't worry, elder."

  Lin Xi's eyes sparkled with bright light, having decided to take over as the leader, he naturally had given these issues early consideration:

  "Cultivating new disciples doesn't have to take a long time. After this matter is over, I've decided to go to the Ferocious Beast Mountain Range to hunt ferocious beasts and obtain their inner dan. For those loyal disciples, I'll use beast dan to temper their bodies, accelerating their martial progress. Additionally, for some of the cultivation methods in our sect, I plan to make some improvements."

  The national art of Lin Xi's body training tendons, bones and skin membranes far surpasses that of other sects of the same level. Even Liuyang Sect can't compare to it. As long as you follow Lin Xi's method, there is no need to spend so much time.

  Guoshu was Lin Xi's personal secret, not meant to be made public. However, the higher his martial arts skills went, the weaker Guoshu's effects became.

  Especially when Meng Jun took out the Refining Qi Realm's Fa Sword, Lin Xi's feeling in his heart became even stronger.

  Of course, Neijiaquan and Zhiji Sanlian are not among the publicly disclosed. These are Lin Xi's most core things, which will never be easily passed on to outsiders.

  The old man nodded, seemingly unsurprised:

  "You're in charge, you can decide all of these things."

  "Besides, Wei Bu Ping is already dead. I plan to hand over the sect's worldly affairs to Han Shi Zhong to manage. Releasing him on the mountain, I'm not at ease. However, it can't be wasted either. With his abilities, managing the Wu Lei Sect's worldly affairs should be more than enough. But also can't let his heart grow cold. Let's see how he performs later and then consider whether to bring him back."

  Lin Xi said, and then took out those several million silver tickets again:

  "This is what I took from Chi Yan Gong's body when I killed him. It should be enough to cover the sect's expenses for a year."

  The old man's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, but he still took the silver ticket from Lin Xi's hand.

  The sect is extremely extravagant, the more disciples there are, the more expenses there will be.

  No matter whether it's daily expenses or the cost of medicinal materials for training, as well as all the expenses for disciples going down the mountain to gain experience, all of these are extremely costly and need to be borne by the sect. Moreover, the Five Thunder Sect also needs a large amount of silver to recruit new disciples.

  In short, for a sect, silver is never enough to spend.

  "Lin Xi, I was worried that you wouldn't adapt well after taking over as the leader. Now, I'm completely at ease."

  The elder sighed with emotion, his expression revealing a hint of comfort and pride.

  Lin Xi fell silent for a moment before speaking:

  "Elder, I agree to take over as the leader, but at the same time, I also hope you can agree to one condition of mine."

  As soon as Lin Xi spoke, the room fell silent.

  A long sigh echoed through the room.

  "You want to go save your aunt, right?"

  The old man seemed to have anticipated what Lin Xi was going to say.

  "Yes."

  Lin Xi nodded, a resolute expression flashing across his face:

  "Aunt is my last relative, I cannot lose her. No matter what, I must go to Lieyang Sect to rescue her!"

  "Lin Xi, I don't object to you rescuing the three elders. However... with your current abilities, you're not even a match for Lian Yang Zong's sect master, Chi Lian Zong. A martial artist of the tenth level is not someone you can imagine."

  The old man's voice was very heavy.

  The affairs in the sect are just trivial matters, what really worries him is the revenge from Lieyang Sect. Three Dragon Power Elders have died, although it's a dumb loss, Lieyang Sect will definitely not stop here.

  This time it was just a few Dragon Power elders who were sent out, but next time, it might be the master of Lieyang Sect, Chilian himself.

  "Lin Xi, the difference between the 9th and 10th levels of martial arts is only one level. But the gap in between is not what you can imagine. You should already know that as martial arts reach the peak, the gap between each level becomes exponentially larger. It's not a matter of how much more, but rather a matter of several times more."

  The old man's eyes revealed unconcealed worry:

  "I was stuck in the 9th layer for decades, and I'm just a hair's breadth away from reaching the 10th layer. But don't be fooled by this tiny gap - it's a world of difference. The Sect Master of Lieyang has already reached the Thunderclap stage over a decade ago, and his current cultivation is unfathomable. With your current abilities, you're completely unqualified to challenge him!"

  "My parents are not around, in the clan, it's mainly my aunt who takes care of me. I can't lose her. No matter who the opponent is, no matter how great the difficulty we face, I won't let go! Moreover, Lieyang Sect lost three Longwei Elders. Whether or not I go to Lieyang Sect, they will not let us off."

  Lin Xi's voice revealed a firm conviction.

  In this world, some things can be measured by value, worth it or not. But there are some things that are priceless and must be done at all costs.

  The old man fell silent. He felt that he could no longer persuade Lin Xi.

  "What are you going to do?"

  The great elder asked.

  Lin Xi didn't speak, he raised his head, his eyes gazing into the void, his line of sight seeming to pierce through the endless emptiness, looking towards the boundless distance.

  "Make public the collusion between Meng Jun and the elder of Lieyang Sect, spread it throughout the entire sect. Also, prepare a letter to demand that Lieyang Sect return my aunt as soon as possible..."

  The old man's eyes flashed with a hint of desolation, the world of sects was always a place where the strong preyed on the weak, and morality was never a priority. These measures could only be considered better than nothing, barely holding off the Liuyang Sect, and their actual effect would likely be disappointing.

  However, he would never say such things to Lin Xi. He didn't want to crush Lin Xi's confidence at this time.

  "...Also, if the Lièyáng Sect doesn't respond within three days or hand over the person... - have someone deliver a declaration of war to Mount Lièyáng for me. Half a month later, I will personally go to Mount Lièyáng and bring back the Three Elders!!"

  “！！！”

  The old man was as if struck by lightning, his whole body violently shaking. He suddenly lifted his head and stared at Lin Xi, his mouth opening and closing, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.

  Lin Xi did not look at the elder, his gaze still staring into the void, but his expression was clearer than ever before:

  "Elder, I know what you want to say. But this is the last and only way out. Before I set foot on Lieyang Mountain, Chilian Sect will not lay a hand on my aunt, this is the only way to ensure her safety."

  The old man let out a long sigh in his heart, and the whole person seemed to have aged a lot. Although he was unwilling in his heart, he also had to admit that what Lin Xi said was the only feasible way.

  Only in this way, Lieyang Sect will not take action against Lin Ruyun.

  "Half a month...... is it enough?"

  The old man sighed.

  Lin Xi remained silent and didn't say a word.

  …………

  A letter was sent from Mount Wulei the next day, with an urgent delivery of 800 miles, day and night, to Lianyang Mountain.

  At the same time, Wu Lei Sect announced to the entire sect that Lie Yang Sect and Meng Jun had colluded, as well as the kidnapping of Lin Ru Yun, the elder of Men Pa. At the same time, Wu Lei Sect also demanded that Lie Yang Sect return the three elders Lin Gu Yun, which was also made public.

  This matter has caused quite a stir in the religious circles.

  The Wulei Sect was just a small sect, insignificant in the world of sects. But when it involved the Lieyang Sect, things were different. Especially since the final result was that the Wulei Sect emerged victorious. And as for those two Dragon Power Elders, their whereabouts are unknown, and the outcome is self-evident.

  The elder of the 9th rank of Wudao's Dragon Force is a backbone for any sect. Two fell at once, and the impact cannot be said to be small.

  However, the sect is not a charity venue, and what matters is not benevolence and morality, but strength. The law of the jungle where the weak are preyed upon by the strong will never change. It's impossible for any sect to stand up and uphold justice on behalf of the Five Thunder Sect.

  What really ignited the sectarian world was a battle book three days later.

  Challenger, is the successor of the Five Thunder Sect, Lin Xī, the third generation descendant of the Lin family, while the object of the challenge is the master of Lieyang Sect, Chì Liàn Zōng.

  The strong of the Tenth Order Thunder Roar Period stood high above, representing the ultimate power of martial arts. In the world of sects, it had been many years since anyone dared to challenge the strong of the Thunder Roar Period.

  Especially, the object is a young man from a small sect.

  ………

  Bang!

  A pale hand as white as jade, yet heavy as a mountain, slammed heavily onto the table. The moment the palm fell, the entire bronze-made grand hall shook violently and jumped up fiercely.

  "Absurd!"

  A majestic and awe-inspiring voice echoed through the grand hall. In the grand hall above, a man in his thirties or forties with a stern face sat majestically on a golden throne, his eyes emitting a chilling killing intent.

  This middle-aged man had jet-black hair and a ruddy complexion, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light that seemed to pierce through one's very soul.

  He casually sat down there, as if a ferocious beast from the primordial chaos was coiled up, emitting an aura that was overbearing and tyrannical.

  This person is precisely Chi Lian Zong, the master of Lieyang Sect.