The Azure King’s Token!
At the crucial moment, Luo Zhen took out the Azure King’s Token.
“Who is rebellious? Anyone who dares to disregard the Azure King’s Token, that would be you, Zhong Han, who is rebellious!” Holding the Azure King’s Token, Luo Zhen glared at Zhong Han and roared. He was too angry. Zhong Han hadn't come to Azure Bamboo Peak to understand the situation, directly announced Qin Chu’s expulsion from Azure Cloud Sect, and then came to deal with him, completely disregarding the overall situation.
“Luo Zhen, what do you mean?” Looking at the Azure King’s Token in Luo Zhen’s hand, Zhong Han’s emotions stabilized. He was the Sect Master, but he couldn’t do anything to Luo Zhen, who held the Azure King’s Token. The Azure King’s Token Holder is equivalent to the Sect Master; this was a rule set by the Ancestral Master. As for being rebellious, it was even more out of the question.
“What do I mean… This Seat tells you, starting today, matters concerning Azure Bamboo Peak are none of your business. Qin Chu is a Disciple of Azure Bamboo Peak, and it’s not up to anyone to point fingers. Go back to where you came from!” Looking at Zhong Han, Luo Zhen showed no respect at all. So what if he was the Sect Master? A Sect Master must also act reasonably.
Zhong Han’s face was ashen. Luo Zhen had used the Azure King’s Token to contend with him, and he indeed had no recourse. The Sect’s legal code also couldn’t be applied to Luo Zhen.
“Luo Zhen, you are disregarding the overall situation.” Su Shanhe spoke up. He hadn’t expected Luo Zhen to confront Zhong Han so directly, nor had he expected Luo Zhen to possess the Azure King’s Token.
“Shameless scoundrel, if it weren’t for your meddling, would there be so many problems?” Luo Zhen made his move, a sword strike aimed at Su Shanhe. He couldn't actively attack Zhong Han, but dealing with Su Shanhe was no problem.
Su Shanhe drew his sword to meet the attack, but he was no match for Luo Zhen and was repelled by a single sword strike.
Among the seven Peak Masters in Azure Cloud Sect, Luo Zhen was the strongest, and Su Shanhe was far behind, thus unable to contend.
“Peak Master Luo, you’ve gone too far.” Zhong Han intervened. He had no choice but to act. Su Shanhe was not Luo Zhen’s opponent, and if the fight continued, serious trouble could arise.
With a combined attack, the situation on the field became Zhong Han and Su Shanhe jointly attacking Luo Zhen.
“How utterly shameless, to actually gang up on the Azure King’s Token Holder!” Lei Yin made her move. She had always supported Luo Zhen, and moreover, Luo Zhen still held the Azure King’s Token.
A group battle erupted in front of the main hall of Azure Bamboo Peak.
“You all are truly something. Who gave you the right to attack the Azure King’s Token Holder?” Mo Daozi, Ling Yunzi, and Lu Yuan appeared. With such a major incident in the Sect, they naturally knew about it.
Upon appearing, Mo Daozi waved his robe sleeve, separating the four combatants.
“Supreme Elder Mo, Zhong Han didn’t know that Peak Master Luo was the Azure King’s Token Holder.” Zhong Han cupped his fists towards Mo Daozi. He felt the situation had changed because many people’s attitudes had shifted.
“Let that aside for now. What this Seat wants to know is, what problem does Qin Chu have, and why should he be expelled from Azure Cloud Sect?” Mo Daozi asked, looking at Zhong Han.
“He has repeatedly shown disrespect to the Sect’s Elders. Furthermore, now we must prioritize the overall situation of Azure Cloud Sect. If Qin Chu is not handed over, Blood Saber Sect and Wolf King Hall will jointly attack our Azure Cloud Sect. Adding Star Pavilion, Azure Cloud Sect faces a great crisis.” Zhong Han said.
“To resolve a crisis, you expel a Disciple who has contributed to the Sect?” Ling Yunzi was very angry. He knew about Qin Chu’s battles for Azure Cloud Sect.
“As a Sword Cultivator, with Azure Cloud Sect not in the wrong, how could you, Sect Master, retreat? If you dare not draw your sword when it’s time to, are you still a Sword Cultivator?” Looking at Zhong Han, Mo Daozi felt deeply disappointed. He hadn’t expected the now emerged Zhong Han to make such a decision.
“Supreme Elder Mo, Zhong Han is also considering the Sect.” Zhong Han’s face became very grim because after Mo Daozi appeared, he didn't say a word about Luo Zhen, directly finding fault with him.
“For now, let’s hear the opinions of the various Peak Masters and Elders of the Sect! Lu Yuan, notify all Peak Masters and Elders to come for a meeting. Let everyone discuss how to handle the situation going forward.” Mo Daozi said to Lu Yuan.
The times were changing! Many people knew that after Luo Zhen took out the Azure King’s Token, Azure Cloud Sect’s dynamics had shifted. Mo Daozi’s words were very clear: it was a discussion, not an arrangement by the Sect Master.
Soon, all Peak Masters and Elders of Azure Cloud Sect arrived at the main hall of Azure Bamboo Peak.
Luo Zhen didn’t stand on ceremony. After cupping his fists to Mo Daozi and Ling Yunzi, he sat in the main seat. Azure Bamboo Peak was his, Luo Zhen’s, territory, and Zhong Han was not qualified to sit in the main seat.
“Now, with external enemies pressing, and our Azure Cloud Sect having no unified opinion, since everyone is here, let’s discuss!” Mo Daozi began, stating the main purpose of this meeting.
Zhong Han stood up, “Azure Cloud Sect is the foundation passed down by the Sect’s ancient sages and cannot be destroyed in our hands. Therefore, this time we must temporarily avoid the sharp edge. Expelling Qin Chu from the Sect and handing him over can resolve this crisis. As a Disciple of Azure Cloud Sect, Qin Chu should also make some sacrifices for the Sect.”
After Zhong Han finished speaking, Su Shanhe, Zhang Ji, and the Elders from the Main Peak expressed their agreement. Zhong Han originated from the Main Peak, and his words resonated with some people’s thoughts, naturally gaining some support.
“Azure Cloud Sect, as a Dao of the Sword Sect, is actually afraid of battle? And without a bottom line, handing over a Disciple who fought bravely for the Sect is truly disheartening. This Seat disagrees.” Lu Yuan spoke up, his gaze at Zhong Han, Zhang Ji, and others filled with anger, as this violated the principles of Azure Cloud Sect.
“Lu Yuan, are you defying the Sect Master’s order?” Su Shanhe looked at Lu Yuan.
“Su Shanhe, you are not suitable to be a Vice Sect Master; you are more suited to be a good dog. Now, let’s hear what the Azure King’s Token Holder has to say!” Looking at Su Shanhe, Lu Yuan directly started scolding him. He had tolerated Su Shanhe for a long time.
“Supreme Elder Mo, as the temporary Azure King’s Token Holder, can I make some decisions?” Lu Yuan looked at Mo Daozi.
“The Third Generation Ancestral Master decreed that the Azure Cloud Token Holder is equivalent to the Sect Master. Since you hold the Azure King’s Token, you can naturally make some decisions.” Mo Daozi nodded.
“Very well, then I, Luo Zhen, will state my position. No matter what others do, my Azure Bamboo Peak will never compromise. We, Azure Bamboo Peak, will not hand over Qin Chu. If Blood Saber Sect and Wolf King Hall want to fight, then we will fight to the death.” Luo Zhen stated his attitude.
At this moment, Lei Yin, Lin Yi, and An Nan all stood up, directly expressing their willingness to fight. Additionally, Huang Yan, the Peak Master of 蒼雲峰 , who did not attend the previous meeting, also expressed his desire to fight. The only ones who hadn’t stated their position were the Main Peak and Flowing Cloud Peak.
Wei Yuan, the Peak Master of Flowing Cloud Peak, did not state his position. He disliked Su Shanhe, but Zhong Han was his Senior Brother, so he chose to stand with Zhong Han’s position, mainly because he felt that they could not fight now and should endure humiliation to achieve peace.
“The majority choose to fight, so Luo Zhen, you will arrange the preparations for battle.” Mo Daozi spoke.
When Mo Daozi spoke, Zhong Han, Su Shanhe, Zhang Ji, and others’ expressions changed. The current situation indicated that Mo Daozi intended to support Luo Zhen’s ascent to power.
“Good! Peak Master Lei Yin will take charge of the Merit Hall and the Treasure Pavilion, temporarily closing resource exchanges. Elder Lu will arrange for the Law Enforcement Hall personnel to maintain Sect stability. Those who incite discord will be executed. Elder Song will arrange for people to find Qin Chu.” Luo Zhen issued a series of commands.
A grand move! In Azure Cloud Sect, whoever controls the Merit Hall, the Treasure Pavilion, and the Law Enforcement Hall holds real power. Now, Luo Zhen was directly seizing real power.