Chapter 61

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Master Kongzhi looked at Master Miejue.

To everyone’s surprise, Master Miejue endured the intense pain, slowly stood up, and her eyes revealed an indomitable resolve.

"The evil ones of the Ming Cult attack like waves. Without someone to hold the rear, the people of the six major sects will not be able to escape far," Master Miejue said calmly. "Today, I, Miejue, will hold the rear and fight to the death with the villains."

Master Kongzhi and Song Yuanqiao said together, "Absolutely not! Master, you are already severely injured. How can you hold the rear and buy time?"

Master Miejue smiled resolutely. "Our Emei Sect has its own secret medicine to heal. My limbs can already move. Today, I have been humiliated in front of the entire martial world, and I have no face to live. I humbly request that Master Kongzhi and Great Hero Song fulfill my wish. I will be eternally grateful."

Only then did everyone realize that Master Miejue had a fierce and proud temperament. Just now, she had been broken by the White-Browed Eagle King, trampled on the ground, and humiliated in front of the entire martial world. She had lost the will to live and only wanted to die with the Ming Cult.

Master Kongzhi shook his head. "Master, the Buddha said, 'Let go, let go. The rigid is easily broken, and the rigid cannot last long.' If Han Xin had not endured the humiliation of crawling under the legs of a ruffian, he would not have swept the world later. Moreover, today, the six major sects have suffered a great defeat. We have all been defeated by the Ming Cult. There is no point in laughing at someone who has run fifty steps when you have run a hundred. Why bother with this momentary anger? Besides, these hundreds of female disciples of the Emei Sect rely on your leadership. If you die in battle, who will they rely on?"

Zhou Zhiruo and the other Emei Sect disciples knelt down together, sobbing and begging the master not to take her own life.

The master shouted, "Be quiet! When have I ever changed my mind?"

Her gaze fell on Lin Qing, and her eyes softened with deep meaning. She suddenly knelt before Song Yuanqiao.

Song Yuanqiao was shocked. "What does this mean, Master?"

Master Miejue said, "I have decided to die, but I have one last request."

She trembled as she said, "Before the battle, I made a vow that whoever could achieve great merit in the fight against the Ming Cult would inherit my position. I am about to die, but looking around the Emei Sect, there are no outstanding disciples. After my death, the Emei Sect may not be able to stand in the martial world. Only your disciple, Song Qingshu, is of noble character and heroic spirit. He has saved the Emei Sect multiple times, reclaimed the Heaven Sword, and now saved the six major sects. He has done a great favor to the Emei Sect. If you allow me to pass the position of Emei Sect leader to Song Qingshu, I will die content!"

Song Yuanqiao was extremely surprised.

Master Miejue actually wanted to pass the position of sect leader to Song Qingshu?

But Song Qingshu is from the Wudang Sect.

The conversation left the other sect leaders looking at each other in surprise.

In the martial world, there have been many schemes and intrigues over the succession of the sect leader, but passing the position to a disciple of another sect before death was unheard of.

Song Yuanqiao said solemnly, "Master, your cultivation and favor for Qingshu are deeply appreciated. However, Qingshu is..."

"The future leader of the Wudang Sect, right?" Master Miejue smiled slightly. "I understand your love for your son, Great Hero Song. However, the Emei Sect and the Wudang Sect have a deep connection. Our ancestor, Guo Xiang, and your ancestor, Zhang Sanfeng, have a profound bond. The Nine Yang Manual of the Emei Sect and the Wudang Sect's heart method share the same origin. In the martial world, it is not uncommon for one person to lead two sects. If you are really worried, why not let Song Qingshu temporarily take over the Emei Sect and find a suitable successor later? Would that be acceptable?"

She was severely injured, speaking in a broken voice. The Emei Sect's secret medicine was effective, but it was not a divine elixir. Her internal injuries were still very deep.

Listening to Master Miejue, Song Yuanqiao and the Five Wudang Heroes looked at each other.

What should they do?

But Master Miejue's words were so sincere and touching. Refusing her in public would make it seem like the Wudang Sect looked down on the Emei Sect, unwilling to let a third-generation disciple lead the Emei Sect.

This would not look good in front of the leaders of the six major sects.

Seeing Master Miejue's determination, Master Kongzhi recited a Buddhist chant and said to Song Yuanqiao, "Since Master Miejue has made up her mind, and Song Qingshu is a disciple of a prestigious sect, why not let him temporarily take over the Emei Sect and find a suitable successor later? We will all be witnesses. Moreover, Song Qingshu has done a great favor to the six major sects. Would the six major sects bully the Emei Sect?"

His words were immediately echoed by the other sect leaders, who said in unison, "That's right. It is a great honor for the Wudang Sect that Master Miejue looks up to Song Qingshu. Why didn't she pass the position to me, a sinner?"

Song Yuanqiao, feeling pressured, smiled bitterly. "I am afraid my son is not capable enough to uphold the Emei Sect's century-old reputation. Since that's the case, Qingshu, you can make your own decision. In the future, you can consult your master. I believe he will not refuse, considering the connection with Ancestor Guo Xiang."

Lin Qing received a hint.

"The survival rate of Emei Sect disciples is 99%."

"You have completed the purple rare task—[Miejue's Last Wish]."

"Completion rate: 200%!"

"Completion result: Perfect!"

"Master Miejue, humiliated and determined to die, has recognized you and invited you to inherit the position of Emei Sect leader. Do you accept?"

Lin Qing took a deep breath.

How could he refuse such a good opportunity?

His gaze swept over the Emei Sect disciples, lingering longest on Zhou Zhiruo's beautiful face.

"Master, Qingshu accepts your request! I will take good care of these Emei Sect sisters in the future!"

Lin Qing spoke with determination.

Master Miejue sighed in relief.

She chose Song Qingshu over any other Emei Sect disciple, especially Zhou Zhiruo, because she valued Lin Qing's intelligence and status, and had given it much thought.

In the Emei Sect, whether it was Zhou Zhiruo, Jingxuan, or Ding Minjun, none of them had the same strength and influence as Master Miejue. If they succeeded her, the Emei Sect's reputation and prestige in the martial world would likely decline. Moreover, she had killed many people and had deep enmity with the Ming Cult and the White-Browed Eagle King. They would not spare the Emei Sect.

But Song Qingshu was different.

He had saved the six major sects and had high prestige among them, almost becoming the leader of the righteous martial world. If the Emei Sect were in trouble, the six major sects, who owed him a favor, would not stand idly by.

Furthermore, he was the ideal successor to the Wudang Sect. Passing the position to him meant that the powerful Wudang Sect would surely support the Emei Sect, ensuring its stability.

Lin Qing's special status as Song Qingshu also played a significant role in Master Miejue's decision.

This was the mechanism by which the characters in the story made their decisions.

While fixed data was a factor, even if an adventurer had high prestige in the Emei Sect, they might not necessarily become the leader without Song Qingshu's identity.

Seeing Lin Qing accept, Master Miejue turned and shouted, "Listen, Emei Sect disciples!"

The Emei Sect disciples knelt down in unison.

Only Ding Minjun stood there, staring at Master Miejue and Lin Qing in disbelief.

"How is this possible? How is this possible?" she muttered. She had always been wary of Zhou Zhiruo succeeding, but she could not believe that Master Miejue, at the critical moment, would break the rules and pass the position to an outsider, Song Qingshu, just as she was about to die.

Master Miejue said sternly, "Ding Minjun, are you不服 (unconvinced)?"

Ding Minjun knew that if she showed any dissatisfaction, the Heaven Sword would immediately strike her down. The precedent of Ji Xiaofu was not far off.

She had to kneel down, feeling extremely wronged. "I will follow Master's command."

Master Miejue said sternly, "From today, Song Qingshu is the fourth-generation leader of the Emei Sect! His words are my words. Whoever disobeys him will be executed without mercy by the Heaven Sword!"

She took off the leader's ring and put it on Lin Qing's finger.

"You have obtained the Emei Sect leader's ring [Black Iron Ring]!"

"[Black Iron Ring], a ring made of black iron, is the symbol of the Emei Sect leader."

"Your reputation in the righteous martial world has increased by 1000 points!"

"Your reputation in the righteous martial world has reached 5060 points! You have reached [Sect Leader]!"

Master Miejue looked at the Heaven Sword on her finger, sighed, and reluctantly handed the sword that had accompanied her for most of her life to Lin Qing.

"You have obtained the key plot item, A-level weapon [Heaven Sword]!"

"However, as a key plot item and an A-level weapon, the Heaven Sword requires you to complete a series of recognition tasks to unleash its true power. Currently, the Heaven Sword can only serve as a symbol of the Wudang Sect leader, with an attack power of 3, and cannot unleash its full strength."

Lin Qing felt frustrated.

After all the effort to obtain the Heaven Sword, he could only look at it but not use it?

However, the next hint came.

"You have completed the third part of the Ring Fragment Task, obtaining the Heaven Sword."

"You have received a completion reward: 500 fortune points. Your current fortune points are 1100."

After passing the [Heaven Sword] and [Black Iron Ring] to Lin Qing, Master Miejue said calmly, "From now on, you are the leader of the Emei Sect. I hope you can fulfill my last wish and make the Emei Sect flourish!"

After saying this, she pulled out an ordinary long sword from Jingxu's waist and limped towards the direction where the Ming Cult was approaching.

Lin Qing's eyes flickered, and he blocked Master Miejue. "Master, wait! I have a plan to repel the invading Ming Cult!"

Master Miejue shook her head. "Qingshu, don't deceive me. The Ming Cult is powerful. How can you repel them?"

She tried to leave, but Lin Qing took out the [Black Iron Ring] and shouted, "I am now the leader of the Emei Sect. Will you follow my orders?"

Master Miejue was taken aback.

Master Kongzhi clapped his hands. "Well said. Although you have passed the position, you are still a member of the Emei Sect and should follow the new leader's orders. Since Song Qingshu has a brilliant plan, why not listen?"

Master Miejue sighed, "Now it's your turn to command me. As a member of the Emei Sect, I will follow your orders. What are they?"