Chapter 371: 370, Moon Sword Sect Chapter 371: 370, Moon Sword Sect Liu Qingshan gazed at the place before him, as marvelous as the Immortal World, his face filled with amazement. “I never thought I’d enter a Hidden Sect one day.” In the eyes of worldly martial artists like them, Hidden Sects had always been unattainable. But now, not only had he entered a Hidden Sect, he would also become the administrator of the Tianji Sect.
Song Yan Ning and two others arrived at the Tianji Sect.
“Greetings, Sect Master!” Upon seeing Song Yan Ning, the disciples, Peak Masters, and elders of the Tianji Sect promptly paid their respects.
Walking into the great hall, Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen sat down at the prominent seats, with Liu Qingshan standing next to Song Yan Ning.
“Uncle Liu, please take a seat,” Song Yan Ning gestured to a seat at the lower end.
“Yes!” Liu Qingshan nodded and took the seat next to Song Yan Ning.
Song Yan Ning cast a fleeting glance over the people present and spoke in a calm voice, “From now on, Liu Qingshan will manage the Tianji Sect. Does anyone object?”
The crowd exchanged looks and then lowered their heads. They had all witnessed the Sect Master’s methods; none dared to object.
Song Yan Ning nodded. “Since no one objects, I hereby announce Liu Qingshan as the Deputy Sect Master of the Tianji Sect.” She then turned to Liu Qingshan. “Deputy Sect Master Liu, this is your Jade Token.”
“Thank you, Sect Master! I will strive to strengthen the Tianji Sect and will not disappoint you.” Liu Qingshan got up, walked over to Song Yan Ning, and respectfully took the Token from her hands. Without her, he would have never reached this day; his life belonged to her.
“Mhm!” Song Yan Ning smiled and nodded slightly.
“Greetings, Deputy Sect Master!” The crowd paid their respects again.
Liu Qingshan turned to face the crowd, “Let’s work together and strive to make the Tianji Sect the leading sect of the Hidden Sects.” He was confident in this goal. Now a Cultivator, his strength was certainly not inferior to that of the Ancient Martial Cultivators. Having been a Martial Artist himself, he understood the difference between Ancient Martial Cultivators and Cultivators.
“Yes!” The crowd responded in unison, their faces filled with anticipation. Becoming the leading sect of the Hidden Sects had always been their dream.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen exchanged a smile, stood up, and were about to leave the Tianji Sect.
Just then, a disciple hurriedly ran up.
“Reporting to the Sect Master! Elder You from the Moon Sword Sect has come with a hundred disciples and is causing a ruckus outside, challenging the Sect Master.”
Song Yan Ning raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Liu Qingshan, “Uncle Liu, no problems, right?” It was a good opportunity for Liu Qingshan to showcase his strength and truly convince the other elders and Peak Masters of the sect.
“None.” Liu Qingshan responded confidently.
Song Yan Ning nodded and stood up with Qin Yushen to head outside.
Everyone followed. The Moon Sword Sect was the second-ranked sect among the Hidden Sects; they had provoked the Tianji Sect before, but no fight had broken out that time.
When the crowd reached the sect gate, they saw an old man with a long beard and a hundred disciples from the Moon Sword Sect standing aggressively on the plaza.
Liu Qingshan stepped forward, his cold gaze meeting Elder You’s. “I am Liu Qingshan, Deputy Sect Master of the Tianji Sect. May I know what brings you here?”
Elder You sized up Liu Qingshan dismissively and sneered, “I heard there’s a new Sect Master in the Tianji Sect. On behalf of the Moon Sword Sect, I am here to meet the new Sect Master. Do you dare accept my challenge?” The Moon Sword Sect had long coveted the Tianji Sect; their last visit was to probe their strength. They had heard that the Tianji Sect’s Sect Master was a formidable figure, one that made many sects in the Hidden Sects wary.
They from the Moon Sword Sect, however, did not believe these rumors. Their Sect Master was already a Heavenly-level Martial Artist, one of the few in the entire Hidden Sects. If the Moon Sword Sect was to become the leading sect, they needed to expand their influence, and subduing the Tianji Sect was their first step.
He was an Earth-level Late Stage Martial Artist; dealing with a few younger generations was no effort to him. Today, he would establish his authority at the Tianji Sect and conquer it.
“Of course!” Liu Qingshan was also eager to demonstrate his own strength.
Elder You laughed, “Then let’s begin!”
“Please!” As Liu Qingshan spoke, he already moved to meet the approaching Elder You.
Their figures moved as fast as lightning, and except for a few individuals, nobody could clearly see their movements.
“I heard Elder You is an Earth-level Late Stage combatant. I wonder if the Deputy Sect Master can match him.”
“The Sect Master’s choice would certainly not be poor.”
As the crowd murmured, a figure was seen flying out.
Taking a closer look, the faces of the Tianji Sect crowd immediately showed joy.
“Deputy Sect Master won!”
“Deputy Sect Master is incredible!”
“If Deputy Sect Master can defeat Elder You, he must certainly be a Heavenly-level combatant.”
Elder You slowly got up from the ground, wiped the fresh red blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Liu Qingshan with shock and disbelief in his eyes. Liu Qingshan hadn’t used his full strength in their duel, or else he would have lost even faster. He hadn’t expected the new Sect Master of the Tianji Sect to be so powerful.
Taking two steps back, he waved to the disciples behind him, “Back to the sect!” He needed to report this incident to the Sect Master as quickly as possible.
“Wait!” Song Yan Ning spoke in a calm voice.
Elder You looked towards Song Yan Ning, puzzled.
“Tell your Sect Master, within an hour, provide compensation that satisfies the Tianji Sect, or else the Tianji Sect will directly flatten the Moon Sword Sect.” Song Yan Ning’s voice was cold, leaving no room for jokes.
“Don’t push us too far; our Moon Sword Sect is the second sect of the Hidden Sects,” Elder You shouted angrily.
“Remember, you have only an hour,” Song Yan Ning was too lazy to argue further. It was the Moon Sword Sect that had provoked them first, and naturally, they had to pay a price. This was also a good opportunity for the Tianji Sect to establish its authority in the entire Hidden Sects.
Elder You trembled with anger but dared not speak, swiftly left with a hundred disciples.
Seeing this, the Tianji Sect crowd was even more uplifted. It seemed that their rise to be the leading sect of the Hidden Sects was imminent.
Elder You returned to the Moon Sword Sect and reported the incident in detail to the Sect Master.
“Bang!” The Moon Sword Sect Master slammed the table, furious, “To demand compensation from the Moon Sword Sect is utterly presumptuous.” If their sect was so easily bullied, they wouldn’t have come this far.
“Sect Master! How should we respond?” Elder You asked.
“Seventh Elder, summon our forces. We are going to confront the Tianji Sect now,” the Moon Sword Sect Master instructed Seventh Elder. If the Moon Sword Sect did not assert its dominance today, where would their dignity stand?
“Yes!” Seventh Elder replied.
“You still have half an hour; don’t say I didn’t give you a chance.” An icy voice unexpectedly resonated in the hall.
Everyone looked around, but no one else was seen in the hall.