Chapter 766: Grand Wedding

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Wuyue!

Taking a deep breath, Elder Yuan sighed, Ever since you took your seat as Sect Leader, I have not once heard you address me as master!

Xie Wuyues eyes shook, nodding, Because master once said that the ruler of a sect drives the entire sect, wielding absolute power above anyone elses. I could only keep the word master in my heart and never utter it. After that day, the Demon Scheming Sect only had Sect Leader Xuan and High Venerable Yuan Xinggang, nothing more, nothing less. Theres no other meaning to it.

Do you still remember my teaching? Then you should know that when the bigger picture is involved, I dont make decisions based on feelings.

Elder Yuan let out a long breath then walked as he said, Step down, taking a leisure Venerable office. Zhuo Fan wont go as far as kill for my sake. Its great that I also have the True Self Art I mentioned once, and can help you to understand it with the time youll have. Being so high in status for so long, youve let your emotions control you. Stepping down and pondering on Dao might be the best thing for you

Xie Wuyues face twitched. He clenched his fists and gnashed his teeth, Master, are you that heartless? Would you rather get an outsider on my seat than help me keep it?

Its not a matter of wanting, its that providence made it so I cant

Humph, providence?

Xie Wuyue flicked his sleeve as he roared, You just think Zhuo Fan has those geezers under his thumb and now you dont want to see the sect suffer. But have you ever thought that without rules theres only chaos. If Demon Scheming Sects Sect Leader can be taken so easily, whats the point of sect rules? How will the sect be ruled later? Wont it be a mess?

Elder Yuan turned around to look into Xie Wuyues crazed eyes and chuckled, Wuyue, you really need to step down. As far as we know, if you get public support, you can have the world. It doesnt matter if its done by lying or stealing. The important thing is to understand it. Do you know why I was content with staying at the Labor Office for the past centuries? It wasnt just for peace of mind, it was because that was the closest place to true human nature, where the publics will was most obvious. Youve been standing above everyone for too long youve already gone blind to it. You need to step down and ponder on the true Dao.

Humph, ponder what? Dao what? Who doesnt know that in this world power is everything? What good will having Dao in your mind do to make me stronger? Nothing!

Stomping, Xie Wuyue glared as he cursed, High Venerable, youve been around those stinkin laborers for too long and became weak. Youre no longer the best expert in the Demon Scheming Sect who held supreme power. A mere Zhuo Fan got a bunch of ninnies to take arms and already got you scared. Now you come to me to step down and learn some weird True Self Art? Humph, master, to be honest, I never gave a d.a.m.n about that art. What other use is there to it than to look weaker? I am the great Sect Leader of the Demon Scheming Sect. I need to show them all my strength and get their respect. Im not like you, always with your nose down.

Xie Wuyues yelling shook Elder Yuan to the core. He was in pain as his withered white hair blew with every outburst from Xie Wuyue.

Elder Yuan did not react, he was just extremely disappointed in his disciple he helped so many years. I now see I shouldnt have given the True Self Art to you. You cant see its value and just throw it away like junk. Thank G.o.d theres still Zhuo Fan

Elder Yuan closed his eyes and turned around. As he opened them again, gone was the pain and sadness, replaced by resolve and force as he spoke, Lets go out together. Ive already drawn out a reason for your stepping down.

Elder Yuan stepped towards the door once more, with conviction.

Master, you cant do this! Im your only disciple

Bam!

Elder Yuans shut the door as Xie Wuyue wailed behind him without remorse, leaving him all alone.

[Master, are you that heartless?]

Xie Wuyues eyes shook and he closed them. He gnashed his teeth and dug his nails into his palms in anger.

[How the h.e.l.l is that punk so much better than me that even my own master would forsake me]

Letting out a long breath, Xie Wuyues eyes shone with bloodl.u.s.t.

Meanwhile, Elder Yuan looked calm but his heart was filled with pain and sorrow. His disciple who used to care so much about the sect just like him was now trapped in a deep whirlpool, offering the old man only disappointment and regret.

Zhuo Fan stood up and bowed, Master!

Youre about to be Sect Leader. Its best if you call me High Venerable. In the Demon Scheming Sect, status must be clearly defined in private and public, and not let emotion interfere with it. Elder Yuan chuckled, preaching as he did back then with Xie Wuyue.

Zhuo Fan raised an eyebrow and said, Master is mistaken. Status must be upheld, but now Im not fulfilling my duty as the Sect Leader. Since I see you as my master, before you is your disciple. And its only natural for a disciple to show respect to his master.

Startled, Elder Yuan gave him a long look then sighed, I see it now, private is private while public is public. When there was primal chaos, heaven and earth were one, but as the yin and yang separated, so did the two. That means private and public are interchangeable, how foolish of me. Pus.h.i.+ng him towards power and not giving him any friends.h.i.+p had made him turn out like this. Its all my fault.

Uhm, master, what do you mean? Zhuo Fan was stunned.

Elder Yuan chuckled and shook his head, Nothing, I just have one request. Xie Wuyue would come out and maybe hell step down. For the safety of the sect, he mustnt get involved with more people. While a newly ascended emperor makes bold policies and snuffs out his remaining rivals, the Demon Scheming Sect is small and wont survive such a purge.

Oh, sure. Since master asked, I of course wont deny High Venerables suggestion. At worst, Ill just be thrown off my seat and will have to just leave. I dont care much for it anyway, ha-ha-ha Zhuo Fan nodded and laughed as he looked at Chu Qingcheng.

She nodded, not minding it at all.

Elder Yuan gave a heartfelt nod, but had a bitter smile inside.

[Zhuo Fan said that hell consider the Demon Scheming Sect as his home with me here, but in the end he doesnt see it like that. Or else he wouldnt disregard being a Sect Leader so much.]

[Just what can I do to make him see the sect as his home? I have to settle this or the kid will just run off.]

Creak~

A door opened and Xie Wuyue came out with a dark face. He still had a foul look when he saw Zhuo Fan, but he was no longer crazed.

Elder Yuan spoke, Well? Have you decided?

Yeah.

Totally unwilling to do this, Xie Wuyue still gave a nod.

Letting out a deep breath, Elder Yuan ignored him as he spoke to the couple, You three follow me. Its time we settle this.

Elder Yuan was the first to walk ahead. Zhuo Fan, Chu Qingcheng and Xie Wuyue were right behind him.

Rumble~

With a heavy sound, the Main Halls doors opened. The crowd outside quickly turned their heads around.

Venerable Bais side had been tense all this time. Would Steward Zhuo get killed? How were they to carry out the uprising then?

Fortune had it that they soon saw Zhuo Fan and Chu Qingcheng coming out and let out a relieved breath.

The eyes turned to Elder Yuan, waiting for him to explain what had transpired inside.

Knowing their desires, Elder Yuan coughed before shouting, Demon Scheming Sect, listen up! In view of Demon Scheming Sect disciple, Zhuo Fans exceptional conduct and remarkable achievement at Double Dragon Gathering in fighting for our sects honor, of the glorious win he had gotten by leading the sects experts and defeating Mystical Heaven Sect, after thorough deliberating with the Sect Leader, Sect Leader decided to step down, letting Zhuo Fan take his place. Please look forward to the ceremony being held tomorrow!

[Come again?]

Everyone went slack-jawed. Venerable s.h.i.+ and the Labor Offices oldies were all standing there incredulously at what they heard.

[High Venerable forced Sect Leader to step down so Zhuo Fan would go up?]

With Xie Wuyues vile temper, they could guess he would never accept this, unless High Venerable gave him no choice.

They all looked at Elder Yuan in shock and puzzlement.

They all knew the relations.h.i.+p between High Venerable and Sect Leader, but no one thought hed side with Zhuo Fan still.

There was no attempt at crus.h.i.+ng the uprising, nor stalling the situation. He helped them instead!

This decision was beyond perplexing. Not even Venerable s.h.i.+ could make sense of it

Wuyue

High Venerable looked at Xie Wuyue.

Xie Wuyue gnashed his teeth and stepped forward, forced to do this against his will, The Sect Leader is someone of ability. Zhuo Fans merits are unprecedented and I shall step down, offering my last meager help for the sects bright future.

Xie Wuyue said that last part like he was choking. It was utterly humiliating for a proud man like him to say that he was beneath a disciple.

Elder Yuan chuckled and turned to the people, Tomorrow, the Sect Leader succession ceremony shall take place along with one more happy event. We will hold for our brand new Sect Leader a grand wedding, to celebrate the union between Sect Leader and his lady!

Ugh!

Everyone faltered