Chapter 54: The battle for leadership

In a palace at Xiaoyaowaimen, father and daughter Lu Feichen and Lu Mengyao were sitting opposite each other.

Before Lu Mengyao could ask, Lu Feichen took the initiative and said, "Mengyao, do you know why Zhang Luliang, a mere deacon from the outer sect, deserves the intervention of the elders from the inner sect and makes me unable to deal with him?"

Lu Mengyao was slightly startled when her father mentioned this matter. Of course she remembered that it was because Zhang Luliang secretly attacked Luo Xiu during the assessment. This kind of behavior was considered a violation of the rules. Her father personally ordered it as the head of the outer sect. , imprisoned in a water prison, ruined his cultivation, and suffered the pain of piercing the pipa bone.

But as soon as Zhang Luliang was imprisoned in the water prison, someone held a handwriting from the elder of the inner sect and asked for his release. The elder of the inner sect had a higher status than the leader of the outer sect, so Lu Feichen had no choice but to release him.

"My daughter doesn't understand." Lu Mengyao shook her head in confusion.

The status of the elders of the inner sect is higher than that of the leader of the outer sect, and Zhang Luliang is only a deacon of the outer sect. The difference in status is incomparable. How can it be worthy of the elders of the inner sect personally saving him?

If Zhang Luliang really had the elders of the inner sect as his backstage, how could he be a small deacon of the outer sect?

Lu Mengyao was very smart. Although she couldn't figure it out, she could guess that this might be related to the change in her father's attitude and the special situation he mentioned.

Lu Feichen took a deep breath and looked a little solemn. As the person in charge of the outer sect and holding a high position, Lu Mengyao had not seen this expression on her father's face for a long time.

"Not long ago, the leader returned from the Jiufeng Mountains, but he was seriously injured. Now he doesn't have much time left." As soon as Lu Feichen opened his mouth, he told a shocking news.

The leader he is talking about is naturally the leader of Xiaoyao Sect. The one who can take the position of leader must also be the strongest person in Xiaoyao Sect!

"The leader is injured and does not have much time left?" Lu Mengyao looked shocked, "The leader is a strong man who has stepped into the realm of kings in martial arts. How could he be injured like this?"

As for the Jiufeng Mountains mentioned by her father, Lu Mengyao had never heard of it.

"My Xiaoyao Sect is located in Yunlong County and cannot do without the leader's tyrannical martial arts cultivation. Therefore, this news has been blocked and only a few people in the sect know about it."

There was a hint of warning in Lu Feichen's eyes, "If the news spreads, not only some forces in Yunlong County will be ready to take action, but forces in other counties in Tianwu Kingdom may also do things that are detrimental to my Xiaoyao Sect. Come."

Hearing this, Lu Mengyao nodded cautiously, saying that she would not tell anyone else the news.

Lu Feichen pondered for a while, then continued: "The leader's injuries are irreparable. Once he falls, the Xiaoyao Sect must be left without a master. The next leader will be selected from several elders, among the elders of the inner sect. Among them, the two elders have the highest cultivation and prestige."

"These two elders are Di Sigu and Kong Qingyu respectively. Their cultivation levels are almost the same. They also have disciples and supporters in both internal and external sects. There will naturally be some competition for the position of the leader."

"Nowadays, both the internal and external sects, whether they are deacons, protectors, or elders, have taken their positions and chosen the elders they support. Your father and I support Elder Kong Qingyu."

After hearing these words, Lu Mengyao finally understood.

His father is a supporter of the Kong Qingyu faction, and Zhang Luliang, the outer deacon, should obviously be a supporter of the Disi Valley elder faction.

Although Zhang Luliang has a low status, at this critical moment, Elder Di Sigu naturally wants to protect the people of his faction in order to gain more loyal support and let those who support him know that if they choose to support Di Sigu, Definitely the right choice.

Lu Mengyao also didn't expect that this would actually involve a struggle for power among the inner sect factions.

Elder Kong Qingyu was a highly respected person and was the mentor of her father, Lu Feichen. As a disciple, at such a critical moment, she naturally had to stand by her master.

Although the status of the outer sect is not as good as that of the inner sect, it is still very important. Therefore, Lu Feichen's support will play a big factor in whether Elder Kong Qingyu can obtain the position of head.

"Although Master has my support, among the nine elders of the inner sect, there are only two who support him."

Having said this, Lu Feichen sighed and said, "Master, he treats me with great kindness. If it weren't for the support and guidance of Master in the past, how could I, Lu Feichen, be where I am today?"

"However, the status of the inner sect elders is respected, and the master only has the support of two people, while there are as many as five supporters in Disi Valley. If there is no accident, the master will definitely lose in this battle for the leadership."

"And once defeated, Disi Gu takes the position of leader, and will definitely suppress the master's faction. Your father and I will also be implicated. It will be a blessing or a disaster!"

Listening to her father's words, Lu Mengyao could feel the stakes involved.

In a dominant force like Xiaoyaomen, it is normal to fight for power. It is also normal for the winner to suppress the loser's faction to consolidate his position.

But, how does all this have anything to do with Luo Xiu and me?

While Lu Mengyao was thinking about this issue, Lu Feichen slowly spoke and said: "Among the nine elders in the inner sect, three elders have the best relationship. They are sworn brothers and sisters, and they went through life and death several times when they were young."

"One of the elders has a grandson named Gou Jinchuan. He is deeply loved by the three elders and is now an inner disciple."

"Elder Gou came to see me a few days ago and said that his grandson has been in love with you for a long time. If we can get married, Elder Gou will convince his two brothers and sisters to side with your ancestor."

Having said this, Lu Mengyao can still understand what her father means no matter how stupid she is, not to mention she is extremely smart.

"Father, do you want to use me as a tool to exchange power?"

Lu Mengyao became anxious on the spot and stood up suddenly, looking at her father with a sullen face.

Lu Feichen shook his head and smiled bitterly. No one knew his daughter better than him. He had long known that once he told this matter, she would definitely become like this.

"Meng Yao, your mother passed away early. Ever since you were a child, your father has never opposed any of your ideas. At first, you couldn't be cured by the Huoyang Absolute Vein, and you had to practice the Ice Heart Art of Tianshan Snow Valley to suppress it, but he asked you to You would rather die than marry in the Snow Valley of the Tianshan Mountains and run to Qingyun City, and dad didn’t force you.”

"But this time, if your ancestor fails in the competition for the position of leader, your father and I may also be in danger of our lives!" Lu Feichen sighed.

"Dad, I..." Lu Mengyao didn't know what to say for a moment. She couldn't care less about her father's life, but the price was to marry Gou Jinchuan, which she couldn't accept either.

She originally thought that she would never have a future. The Huoyang Absolute Vein made it difficult for her to live beyond the age of twenty-five. However, Luo Xiu cured her Huoyang Absolute Vein and not only gave her a future, but also gave her a life. A feeling that will never be forgotten.

For Lu Mengyao, she would rather die than abandon her relationship with Luo Xiu.

But...if my father is implicated and his life is in danger because of my persistence, wouldn't I be unfilial?

On one side is his father who has loved him most since childhood, and on the other side is the happiness he pursues.

How do I choose?

Lu Mengyao was at a loss for a moment and her mind went blank.

Lu Feichen also stood up and stroked her cheek, "Dad loves you the most, so naturally he won't force you to marry someone you don't like. If you really want to be with Luo Xiu, dad will arrange for you and Luo Xiu to be together." Leave Yunlong County and prevent you from being implicated."

Lu Mengyao's delicate body trembled. At this time, her father was thinking more about herself, which made her feel touched and a little guilty.

"Father, I... I want to think about it carefully." Lu Mengyao was confused.

"Okay, Dad will give you time to think about it, but time is tight and I can only give you three days." Lu Feichen said.

…

After Lu Feichen and Lu Mengyao left, Luo Xiu felt inexplicably irritable and uneasy.

Until late at night, he slowly opened his eyes and found that the injuries he suffered in the life-or-death duel with Lin Jingyun had completely recovered.

With the ability to directly repair life veins, as long as the injury is not fatal, he can quickly recover in a short time.

But the depression, irritability, and uneasiness lingering in my heart have not dissipated for a long time.

The battle with Lin Jingyun made Luo Xiu understand a truth.

In a life-and-death fight, one's cultivation level cannot completely determine a person's fighting ability. Powerful formation treasures can play a decisive role at critical moments.

For example, the third-level array treasure used by Lin Jingyun inspired a golden sword energy that was comparable to the attack of an innate martial artist. If it were replaced by another seventh-level Qi Sea, or even an eighth-level Qi Sea, it would be almost impossible to resist.

Of course, formation treasures are expensive, and not everyone has powerful formation treasures.

But there is no doubt that array treasures may indeed counterattack at critical moments, or capsize in the gutter.

There are roughly three types of formation treasures, one is offensive, such as the golden ball used by Lin Jingyun.

There is also a defensive one, such as the blue crystal bracelet given to him by the Master of Qingyun Palace, which he later transferred to Lu Mengyao.

The third type is auxiliary, such as spirit gathering formations, etc. Generally, auxiliary formation treasures are also called formation devices.

Lin Jingyun's storage wristband contained more than a hundred low-grade vitality stones, a Qi Refining Pill, a fifth-grade sword technique, and a second-grade spirit gathering formation device.

These things have basically no value to Luo Xiu.

However, Luo Xiu found a jade pendant inside. It turned out to be a defensive third-level array treasure. It was activated by true energy and could release a wood-attribute shield. It had the ability to defend against attacks and also healed wounds. effect.

Among the many disciples of Xiaoyaowai Sect, Lin Jingyun's status is not high, and his strength is not very strong. Logically speaking, he should not have such precious formation treasures.

Thinking that the notarizer of this life and death duel was Zhang Luliang, Luo Xiu could think with his toes that there must be that old guy behind it.

"The Zhang family took the initiative to provoke me in the beginning. An old guy who has lived for more than a hundred years can just deal with me indiscriminately. He also wants to kill me at every turn. When I gain strength, I will definitely find an opportunity to kill him. You old man!"

Luo Xiu's eyes flashed fiercely when he thought of Zhang Luliang targeting him everywhere.

He is not a soft-hearted person, because he knows very well that in this world, kindness will only be regarded as cowardice and can be bullied.

Whether he beat Zhang Hao violently in Qingyun Martial Palace, crippled Zhang Hai, pressed Zhao Liang's head and kowtowed, or later killed people with his own hands in Shuiwu Mountain and Baqi Mountain, the arrogance and ruthlessness in Luo Xiu's character were actually It was also revealed vividly.

Standing in front of the window, Luo Xiu looked at the bright moon hanging high in the night sky, frowning slightly. The restlessness in his heart made it difficult for him to calm down.