Chapter 97

"What did you say?" Su Yonghuang heard Li Qiyi's words, looked at him, and said strangely.

Li Qiyi closed his mouth, shook his head, and said, "Nothing." Just now, he blurted out that she looked a lot like his grandmother, Su Nu, not just because of her eyes, but also because of her spirit of dedication, which was very similar to Su Nu's.

A thirteen-year-old girl, born into the Tianya Su family, took on the role of the Xianyan Ancient Sect's leader. This was no easy feat, considering that today's Xianyan Ancient Sect had declined, while the Tianya Su family was far superior to today's Xianyan Ancient Sect!

Back in the day, when the Xianyan Ancient Sect was at its peak, ruling over the nine heavens and ten earths, the glory, brilliance, and power it possessed were on par with the Su family, who were merely a secluded family living in a corner of the world.

However, today, the Xianyan Ancient Sect had declined, and as a descendant of the Tianya Su family, she stepped forward to shoulder the responsibility of revitalizing the Xianyan Ancient Sect. A thirteen-year-old girl, who was not favored by the elders of the Xianyan Ancient Sect at the time, still chose to step forward.

This was only because the Xianyan Ancient Sect was established by her ancestor, the Immortal Emperor Mingren!

Li Qiyi couldn't help but sigh softly, the memories of the past were too heavy, and he was unwilling to mention this matter.

"I will inform Elder Gu and the others, and you can take over the position tomorrow." Su Yonghuang was straightforward and sincere, showing no greed for the position of the Xianyan Ancient Sect's leader.

Tubuyu, who had been standing behind her all along, could only sigh softly and said nothing more.

Li Qiyi smiled and shook his head, saying, "You are mistaken. You are the descendant of Immortal Emperor Mingren, and no one is more suitable for this position than you. Moreover, since you are the descendant of Immortal Emperor Mingren, revitalizing the Xianyan Ancient Sect is not my responsibility but yours, isn't that right? Therefore, you will still be the leader of the Xianyan Ancient Sect, and I will still be a disciple. As for Elder Gu and the others, I believe they will eventually trust you."

Su Yonghuang looked at Li Qiyi for a long time, and in the end, she said nothing, got up, and left. Without a doubt, she agreed to stay.

"On the day of the Dragon Head Raising, does your family still hold a grand ceremony?" As Su Yonghuang was about to leave, Li Qiyi couldn't help but ask.

Su Yonghuang, who was about to leave, clearly trembled at these words, turned around, and stared at Li Qiyi, saying in a deep voice, "How do you know about this?"

"By calculation!" Li Qiyi sighed softly. Su Yonghuang didn't answer, but he already knew the answer.

On the day of the Dragon Head Raising, or perhaps the descendants of the Su family didn't know, this day was the birthday of Immortal Emperor Mingren! Although Su Nu had left and never met Immortal Emperor Mingren again, she still loved him.

This point had always made Li Qiyi feel guilty. It was he who persuaded Su Nu to follow Immortal Emperor Mingren, but unfortunately, it ended up like this.

Su Yonghuang stared at Li Qiyi for a long time, and in the end, she turned and left. However, just before leaving, she suddenly turned around and said to Li Qiyi, "I don't know your background, but since you asked me to stay, don't forget one thing: you are my disciple!" Then she left gracefully.

After Su Yonghuang left, Li Qiyi couldn't help but laugh; at least in this aspect, she was not like her grandmother, Su Nu!

"Junior Brother, can I leave now?" After Su Yonghuang left, Tubuyu smiled kindly and said. This thousand-year-old monster called him "Junior Brother" without any awkwardness, which was truly admirable.

Li Qiyi couldn't help but glance at him and said, "You created such a mess, and now you want me to clean it up. If I go east, you shouldn't go west, right?"

However, Tubuyu was not angry at all and smiled kindly, saying, "Junior Brother, you can't blame me for this. To be precise, it was the previous leader who created this mess. I, as a disciple, just ran errands and did all the hard work."

Li Qiyi glared at this old fox, but he couldn't do anything about it.

After Tubuyu left, Gu Tieshou and the others couldn't wait to come. As soon as they saw Li Qiyi, Elder Sun hurriedly said, "How did it go? How did the talk go?"

"What talk?" Li Qiyi said calmly, "We can discuss the matter of Mobei Ridge later."

"We can discuss the matter of Mobei Ridge later," Elder Qian said solemnly, "But in my opinion, we should first discuss the position of the leader. In my view, you should take the position of the Xianyan Ancient Sect's leader now, to stabilize the confidence of the disciples and boost morale during the reform."

"I think that makes sense," Elder Wu said. "The leader has been away for a long time, and her influence in the sect is not high, and she is not the choice of the people. We need to stabilize the morale of the sect during the reform. If the leader passes the position to you, it would be the best. Your ascension to the position of leader would be justified."

"Although the leader can take the position of an elder after stepping down, we are also short of an elder," Elder Zhou also advised Li Qiyi, saying, "If the leader is willing to step down, we can make her the Grand Elder. We don't have a Grand Elder in the Xianyan Ancient Sect now."

This was not about the elders trying to seize power. Given the current situation of the Xianyan Ancient Sect, with internal and external troubles, the weak Xianyan Ancient Sect needed a person who could bring a miracle to lead the sect. Undoubtedly, Li Qiyi was the most suitable candidate.

Although Su Yonghuang had been the leader for a long time, she had always been away, and her presence was very weak.

"What do you think, Elder Gu?" Li Qiyi looked at Gu Tieshou and said calmly.

Gu Tieshou looked at them, sighed bitterly, and said, "What can I do? I was the one who helped the leader ascend to the position, and now I have to ask her to step down. Am I always being used as a tool? My masters used me as a tool back then, and now you are using me as a tool. It seems I have always been playing the bad guy."

"Brother Gu, there's no other way. In the sect, in terms of prestige and status, only you can personally handle this matter," Elder Sun had to say.

Gu Tieshou was silent for a long time and finally said helplessly, "If it's for the good of the sect, I can only bear the blame again." Then he looked at Li Qiyi and said, "What do you think, Qiyi?"

"Let's do this. The elders can go back first, and we will discuss this matter in the Ancestral Hall tomorrow," Li Qiyi said. "Elder, didn't you say there are ancestral portraits in the sect? Bring them tomorrow."

Li Qiyi's words made the elders look at each other, and in the end, the five elders nodded and left one by one. Only Grand Elder Gu Tieshou was the last to leave.

"How is the old site?" Gu Tieshou cared more about the rise and fall of the Xianyan Ancient Sect than anyone else. After Li Qiyi returned, he had no chance to ask about it.

"For now, it's difficult. We need time. Given the current situation of the Xianyan Ancient Sect, we can only put the matter of the old site on hold. We need to deal with Mobei Ridge first. It is very important to us," Li Qiyi said.

Gu Tieshou hesitated for a moment and finally said, "But Mobei Ridge no longer belongs to the Xianyan Ancient Sect. It can be said that it now belongs to the world. Once Mobei Ridge opens, I'm afraid all the major sects and countries in the Central Region will come. Do we still have a chance to enter Mobei Ridge?"

As an elder of the Xianyan Ancient Sect, Gu Tieshou also wanted to reclaim Mobei Ridge, but the Xianyan Ancient Sect no longer had the strength to do so.

"In my view, once Mobei Ridge opens, the Holy Heaven Sect, the Treasure Holy Upper Country, the Jiangzuo Family, the Southern Heaven Upper Country, and even the invincible ancient country like the Qingxuan Ancient Country will come," Gu Tieshou couldn't help but worry, saying, "What do we have to compete with them?"

"Rest assured, Elder," Li Qiyi said calmly, "This time, I will lead the team personally and go to Mobei Ridge. Since it belongs to the Xianyan Ancient Sect, reclaiming it is just a matter of time. Whoever dares to block my way will be killed without mercy!"

Gu Tieshou knew that Li Qiyi was not speaking out of arrogance, but he didn't understand what kind of trump card Li Qiyi had to compete with the Jiangzuo Family, the Southern Heaven Upper Country, and even the invincible ancient country like the Qingxuan Ancient Country.

"Alright, let's decide to go to Mobei Ridge. Once Mobei Ridge opens, no matter what, the Xianyan Ancient Sect must enter!" In the end, Gu Tieshou agreed with Li Qiyi's plan.

The next day, the five elders gathered in the Ancestral Hall. Besides the five elders, there were Li Qiyi, Su Yonghuang, and Tubuyu, who accompanied Su Yonghuang.

"Today, let's discuss the position of the leader," Li Qiyi said, setting the tone for the meeting.

In this situation, Elders like Zhou kept quiet, as forcing the leader to step down was not a glorious thing, even though Su Yonghuang was not favored by everyone, her position as the leader was still legitimate.

"I know that the elders, as well as the protectors and hall masters of the sect, have grievances against the leader," Li Qiyi said slowly. "But today, it's time for the leader to return to the sect and recognize her ancestors."

"Return to the sect and recognize her ancestors?" The elders were stunned. They thought today's meeting was about forcing Su Yonghuang to step down.

"Yes, it is indeed time for the leader to return to the sect and recognize her ancestors," Li Qiyi stood up and said slowly and solemnly, "Our leader, Su Yonghuang, is the descendant of our ancestor, Immortal Emperor Mingren!"

"What—?" This news shocked all the elders present.

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