Chapter 76

"Damn... those four old guys, how dare they sabotage me behind my back!" In the room, Quan Guanqing was furious, his face flushed with anger. Below him, Bai Xiaosheng, Wang Gouzi, and other confidants were seated.

"Brother Quan, those old guys are no good. They used a martial arts competition to decide the new leader, clearly wanting to become the leader themselves. We can't just give in."

"Right, Brother Quan, we can't let this go..."

Amidst the clamor of the crowd, Quan Guanqing gradually calmed down. He sat back in his seat, his eyes sharp as he fell into deep thought. Seeing this, everyone fell silent, watching Quan Guanqing intently.

After about a quarter of an hour, Quan Guanqing lifted his head and said, "You are all Sixth-Bag disciples. What if I make you Seventh-Bag disciples, what would you think?"

They looked at each other, not understanding Quan Guanqing's intention. However, Bai Xiaosheng was inwardly delighted. He tried to calm himself and put on a puzzled expression, asking, "Brother Quan, what do you mean by that?"

Quan Guanqing smiled slightly, his face radiating confidence. "Those old guys are just relying on their martial arts skills to try and become the leader. Yes, in terms of martial arts, we can't match them, but we have numbers. I don't have many Seventh-Bag disciples, but I have thousands of Sixth-Bag disciples. If I promote them all to Seventh-Bag disciples, I don't see how those old guys can compete with me."

"Brother, how can so many Sixth-Bag disciples suddenly become Seventh-Bag disciples?" Wang Gouzi shook his head, still not understanding Quan Guanqing's plan.

"Don't worry, I have a way."

With that, he burst into laughter, his laughter filled with confidence. Below him, Bai Xiaosheng lowered his head slightly, a strange glint in his eyes.

Originally, he was thinking about how to get Quan Guanqing to promote him to Seventh-Bag disciple, but he never expected Quan Guanqing to bring it up himself. This must be the will of heaven! Since heaven has given me the leadership of the Beggar Sect, I, Bai Xiaosheng, will not be shy.

Soon, everyone dispersed. Quan Guanqing left the room and headed towards the main hall. Everyone knew he was going to promote his subordinates, and they were all secretly pleased. The position of leader was something no one could resist. But did Quan Guanqing really not think of this? With his intelligence, he couldn't have missed it. So why did he do this?

Watching his back, Bai Xiaosheng was puzzled!

Back at the inn, he put these matters out of his mind and engaged in intimate conversation with Mu Wanqing. They stayed together until after dinner. When it was time to rest, Bai Xiaosheng had just started to undress when he suddenly stood up and looked out the window.

He frowned and said, "Since you're here, friend, why hide outside?"

"Ha ha..." A light laugh echoed, and the familiar voice made Bai Xiaosheng pause. "Brother Quan..."

"Good brother, it's me!" The window opened, and a figure flipped in—it was Quan Guanqing.

Bai Xiaosheng quickly put on his clothes and invited Quan Guanqing to sit down, asking curiously, "Brother Quan, why have you come so late and in secret?"

Quan Guanqing smiled mysteriously, reached into his chest, and pulled out a piece of paper covered in small writing. Bai Xiaosheng took it and found it was a certificate promoting him to Seventh-Bag disciple. His face lit up, and he clasped his hands in gratitude, "Thank you, Brother Quan!" In his heart, Bai Xiaosheng was on guard. Quan Guanqing wouldn't come to him with this without a reason.

Sure enough, after handing over the paper, Quan Guanqing took out a porcelain bottle and placed it on the side. Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback, "Brother Quan, what is this?" He already had an answer in his mind but maintained a puzzled expression. If he was going to act, he would do it well.

Quan Guanqing's face was expressionless. "Brother, don't blame me. I've worked so hard to become the leader. But those old guys set up a martial arts competition to decide the leader. I know my martial arts aren't good enough, so I came up with the idea of promoting Seventh-Bag disciples. But if I can't do it, how can those people compare to those old guys?" He looked at Bai Xiaosheng with burning eyes and said excitedly, "Only you, Brother. In Dali, you are known as the Sword Obsessive, with unparalleled sword skills. I believe your martial arts are enough to defeat those old guys. But I was afraid you might betray me, Brother Quan, for the position of leader, so I had to resort to this method."

"This... this is poison..." Bai Xiaosheng said, his voice trembling as if he had just realized.

Quan Guanqing patted his shoulder, comforting him, "Brother Bai, don't worry. I won't make it too hard for you. You have a choice. If you don't want to, I won't choose you. If you do, you take the poison, and tomorrow you will be a Seventh-Bag elder of the Beggar Sect, eligible to participate in the leader's martial arts competition. Brother, the choice is yours."

Bai Xiaosheng's face turned pale, and he looked flustered. He looked at the poison on the table and then at Quan Guanqing, seeming hesitant. After a long while, Bai Xiaosheng gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Quan, I trust you!"

He grabbed the bottle, pulled off the stopper, and poured the poison into his mouth. Originally, Bai Xiaosheng thought it was a pill, but it was a liquid poison that dissolved as soon as it entered his mouth.

He inwardly sighed, understanding that this was Quan Guanqing's precautionary measure.

Seeing Bai Xiaosheng drink the poison, Quan Guanqing was overjoyed. He slapped the table and stood up, "Brother, rest assured, I won't let you down. Once I become the leader, I will repay you."

Bai Xiaosheng nodded heavily, "Brother Quan, I trust you."

"Good!"

Bai Xiaosheng portrayed a man of deep loyalty and righteousness, but he was acting, and wasn't Quan Guanqing also acting? Bai Xiaosheng knew that if Quan Guanqing really became the leader, he would not escape his ruthless hands. Otherwise, he would always have a hold over him, how could he be at ease?

So, from the start, Bai Xiaosheng was a pawn in Quan Guanqing's hand, destined to be discarded. But what Quan Guanqing didn't know was that Bai Xiaosheng was not afraid of this so-called poison, or he wouldn't have willingly drunk it.

Watching Quan Guanqing leave, Bai Xiaosheng's face was filled with a cold smile. He muttered to himself, "I was thinking of giving you a good future, but you are so ruthless. In that case, you can't blame me."

He closed the window and walked to the bed, sitting cross-legged. He circulated his internal energy, and his stomach felt like a churning sea. Suddenly, a wave of nausea hit him. With a loud retch, a foul smell filled the air, and most of the poison he had just drunk was vomited out along with the food in his stomach. Of course, some of the poison would still remain in his body, but don't forget, Bai Xiaosheng was skilled in medicine, especially in making and detoxifying poisons.

Moreover, he possessed the Divine Footsteps Sutra. With this skill, Zhuang Juxian of the Heavenly Dragon Sect was unafraid even of the Ice Silkworm, let alone Quan Guanqing's poison.

Lying on the bed, Bai Xiaosheng adjusted his posture, and the Divine Footsteps Sutra began to circulate in his body. His internal energy flowed like a mighty river, continuously cleansing his body. The toxins in his body were pushed out through his pores.

In no time, the poison he had drunk was completely expelled. Quan Guanqing's so-called clever plan was nothing to him.

"Quan Guanqing, wait and see!"

With a cold laugh, Bai Xiaosheng lay down on the bed, his mind gradually drifting into nothingness, and he soon fell asleep.

The next day, Bai Xiaosheng heard a knock on the door. He got up and opened the wooden door to see Mu Wanqing standing outside, smiling. "Wan'er, why are you up so early?"

"I've never been to Luoyang, I want to go out and look around!" Her words were simple, and Bai Xiaosheng understood. He nodded immediately, "Sure! My business starts after eight, so we have plenty of time. Let's go out and explore. I didn't really get to see much of Luoyang when I first came here, so there are many places I don't know. We can explore together today."

The unpleasant matters were buried in his heart as he took her out to enjoy the city, showing no signs of abnormality. Around seven, they returned to the inn. Bai Xiaosheng gave Mu Wanqing some instructions and hurried off.

Returning to Junshan, Bai Xiaosheng was full of spirit. From this day on, he would make a name for himself in the martial world, not just in Dali. 'East Xiao Feng, West Xuzhu, South Murong, North—wasn't that position reserved for me? In the future, the North will be North Sword Obsessive!'

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