Ling Tian Sword God-Chapter 563 - 561: The Downfall of Divine Intent Sect_1
"Assistant Leader Linghu, take care!"
As Ling Chen’s voice fell, Linghu Yi’s few remaining supporters looked at each other, then suddenly clasped their fists at Linghu Yi in a farewell gesture and turned to leave.
"A bunch of trash, trying to betray me? Go to hell!"
Linghu Yi, enraged and ashamed, acted brazenly. His blade flashed, instantly killing the few men as they prepared to depart.
However, this move left Linghu Yi even more isolated.
"Linghu Yi has lost his mind! I order all members to join forces and kill him!" Ling Chen roared.
WHOOSH!
This time, Ling Chen’s command received an immediate response from the vast majority of the Cyan Robe Association experts. Everyone drew their weapons. Meanwhile, behind Linghu Yi, only a few lackeys remained; they could no longer make a difference.
Faced with this situation, the man in black from the Black Market also frowned. He then turned to Linghu Yi. "Brother Linghu, the tide has turned against us. Let’s retreat for now. As the saying goes, ’Where there’s life, there’s hope.’ With your strength and the support of our Black Market, you will surely regain the position of Sect Leader one day!"
"It seems that’s the only way," Linghu Yi said, though extremely reluctant. He knew the situation was decided; even he couldn’t turn the tide and could only retreat for now.
"Go!"
The man in black signaled to several Black Market experts. They immediately flashed into motion, took out several Hidden Weapons, and threw them all in one direction.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
All the Hidden Weapons exploded in that direction, instantly blasting open a path.
"Stop him!" the elder of law enforcement shouted.
"Forget it. Don’t pursue a desperate foe; let them go," Ling Chen said, waving his hand. The combined strength of the man in black from the Black Market and Linghu Yi was not to be underestimated. If pressed too hard, they might lash out.
"It’s a pity we couldn’t kill him. Leaving Linghu Yi alive is asking for trouble," Liu Feiyue said, her eyes narrowing.
"Don’t worry. Eliminating him in the future will be as easy as flipping my hand," Ling Chen replied, shaking his head. He wasn’t Linghu Yi’s match now, but that was only temporary. With his cultivation speed, it wouldn’t be long before he could slay this person.
"Senior Qing Luo, you’ve helped me immensely once again."
After Linghu Yi fled, Ling Chen approached Qing Luo and clasped his hands in gratitude.
Last time, it was thanks to Qing Luo’s help that he had obtained the Yin Dragon’s bloodline, allowing his strength to advance by leaps and bounds. He hadn’t expected that this time, in succeeding as the Master of the Cyan Robe Association, he would still be relying on this benefactor’s assistance.
Qing Luo stretched out a slender, jade-like hand and cleaned her ear. "This time wasn’t for you. I was indeed entrusted by that fellow Qingyi. Otherwise, I wouldn’t bother with such troublesome matters. Since things are more or less settled, I should be going."
"Senior Qing Luo, could I trouble you to stay at the Cyan Robe Association for a few more days? Just treat it as a leisure trip."
Ling Chen wasn’t about to let Qing Luo leave so easily. She was currently the Cyan Robe Association’s guardian treasure. Now that the situation had just stabilized, they desperately needed a powerful figure like her to hold the fort and deter anyone with ulterior motives.
"Then I’ll reluctantly stay for a few days, I suppose."
Qing Luo inclined her head slightly, then glanced at Ling Chen. Being an exceptionally intelligent woman, she naturally understood Ling Chen’s intentions and thus didn’t refuse.
"But I won’t stay too long. Don’t think about tying me down to this shabby place."
"You’re joking, Senior. I wouldn’t dare scheme against you," Ling Chen smiled, though inwardly he thought otherwise. Having managed to secure an expert like her, how could I possibly let her go so easily?
Once Qing Luo had entered the main hall, Ling Chen turned to Liu Feiyue beside him. "Senior Sister Feiyue, I’m afraid I’ll have to rely on you heavily in the future. With Linghu Yi gone, the position of Vice Sect Leader is vacant. I’m afraid that position will have to be yours."
He lacked prestige within the Cyan Robe Association, so if he wanted to truly take control in a short amount of time, he would have to depend on Liu Feiyue.
"Vice Sect Leader?" Liu Feiyue furrowed her delicate brows. "There are many people of high prestige and integrity in the Association. I’m afraid quite a few are eyeing this position."
"I don’t trust anyone else. Only you, Senior Sister, are my confidant. You have the ability to manage the Cyan Robe Association," Ling Chen said, shaking his head. He himself generally didn’t involve himself in day-to-day affairs, meaning the Vice Sect Leader would effectively be the acting Sect Leader. It was essential to find someone he could trust completely.
"Don’t worry. With Linghu Yi gone, those who were attached to him won’t be able to stir up any trouble. It won’t be difficult for us to control the Cyan Robe Association. As for Vice Sect Leader, I’ll take the role for now. We can talk again when you find a suitable replacement in the future."
Liu Feiyue nodded, no longer declining.
Hearing this, Ling Chen felt considerably more at ease. With Liu Feiyue managing these matters, he would undoubtedly be spared a great deal of effort. As for Liu Feiyue’s modest talk of a temporary role, Ling Chen simply pretended not to hear it. Perhaps in the future, I’ll even give her the Sect Leader position. Replacing her is basically out of the question, he thought.
「In the Wind Country, at the Divine Intent Sect.」
The Divine Intent Sect had been peaceful for a considerable time. Even when Vice-sect Leader Ye Nan Tian died in the Sky Void Palace, the Divine Intent Sect took little significant action. Apart from issuing a kill order for Ling Chen, they hadn’t taken any forceful measures.
All Divine Intent Sect Disciples knew that the Sect was currently in a loose, leaderless state. Ever since Sect Leader Shentu Yan returned from the Human Emperor’s Underground Palace, he had been in seclusion. Over a year had passed, and no one had seen Shentu Yan in person.
Previously, the Divine Intent Sect’s affairs were managed by Vice-sect Leader Ye Nan Tian. But after his death, Great Elder Shangguan Hong had provisionally taken control of the Sect’s authority.
However, Shentu Yan’s faction did not submit to Shangguan Hong’s governance, with each part acting independently, like a tray of loose sand. With Shentu Yan not making any appearance, the entire Divine Intent Sect suffered from internal discord and declined day by day.
What was worse, the Divine Intent Sect had recently experienced frequent disappearances of Elders and Disciples. These disappearances seemed random, all occurring within the Sect’s grounds without any warning. Once someone vanished, it was as if they had completely evaporated, with no further news of them.
Even though Shangguan Hong had formed a special team to investigate, the matter saw no progress. A sense of panic pervaded the entire Divine Intent Sect, leaving everyone constantly on edge.
Near the mountain gate, a few Disciples gathered, whispering. One with more seniority sighed, "Alas, things are getting worse day by day. I recall how grand our Sect was when Sect Leader Ling Tianyu was in charge. I never expected it to fall to such a state." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Another Disciple sighed as well. "Don’t even talk about it. A direct senior martial brother of mine disappeared last month. To this day, there’s been no news at all. Forget the culprit, even his body hasn’t been found. It’s too bizarre."
"Yeah, if this goes on, who knows when we’ll be next, not even knowing how we died."
"Damn it! Are we just supposed to sit here and wait for death? Isn’t there anything we can do?"
"This is too wretched! If this continues, the Sect might as well just disband. At least then we wouldn’t have to live in such constant fear."
