Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

Guo Ming noticed that the sect leader was injured, and even his arm was bleeding.

It seems that he was bitten by the Abyss Clan during a previous battle.

The sect leader shook his head and said, "In such a great battle, it's already a miracle to survive."

Are you alright?

Guo Ming was naturally fine, since the sect leader had been protecting him during the battle.

However, the others in the sect were not so lucky.

In this battle, the Laughing Refining Sect suffered a total loss of several dozen people.

Some of their fellow disciples' corpses weren't even whole; they had been devoured beyond recognition by the Abyss Clan members.

These Abyss Clan members fight while eating, just like beasts.

However, the more humans these Abyss Clan devours, the stronger they become, and the more difficult they are to deal with.

"Guo Ming, go and report on the number of people and losses within the sect. I need to rest."

"Yes, Master!"

Guo Ming immediately gathered several fellow disciples with whom he had a good relationship to celebrate the increase in the number of people in the sect.

While we're at it, let's also look around for the corpses of our fellow disciples.

Guo Ming was increasingly alarmed and regretful as he searched, never expecting that the Laughing Refining Sect would suffer such a great loss.

Although they won the battle, the morale of the entire sect was low.

After all, many of the dead and injured fellow disciples were also close friends of the surviving cultivators.

At that moment, a figure appeared at the city gate.

He is naturally the senior disciple of the Laughing Refining Sect.

Upon seeing Guo Ming's actions, the eldest brother immediately stepped forward and pushed him away.

"Go away!"

Guo Ming looked up at his senior brother and asked, puzzled, "Senior brother, why did you push me?"

The eldest brother said, "Who gave you permission to do my thing?"

"It's the headmaster."

"You fart!"

The senior brother raised his hand to strike, but Guo Ming dodged it.

"Senior Brother, this is what the Sect Leader told me to do!"

"Fine, you dare to use the sect leader to intimidate me! Today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

The eldest brother's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he was about to make a move against Guo Ming.

However, he was stopped by other fellow disciples who were passing by.

"Senior Brother, what are you doing?"

"What are we doing? We're enforcing the sect rules, of course! Guo Ming has overstepped the rules, shouldn't he be punished?"

The disciple said, "Special times naturally have special rules."

"Besides, this was something the sect leader ordered him to do, not something Guo Ming did voluntarily. How can they be the same?"

The eldest disciple glanced at the disciple and sneered, "Nan Ying, are you looking for death?"

"Don't think that just because you're close to Guo Ming, you can talk nonsense in front of me. Be careful, or I'll punish you too!"

The argument between the two immediately attracted the attention of many people around them.

Nan Ying said, "Senior Brother, are you really going to fight your fellow disciples?"

The eldest disciple scoffed, "So what if I am? I'm just enforcing the sect rules! Even if the two of you joined forces, you might not be a match for me!"

Nan Ying asked, "Since Senior Brother is so powerful, why did you run away first when you fought against the Yuan Clan?"

"But now he suddenly remembers to attack his own fellow disciples!"

"Senior Brother, you have such courage!"

Nan Ying's mockery only made the senior brother feel ashamed.

The surrounding disciples all looked at their senior brother with mockery and disdain.

"Nan Ying, you're asking for it!"

Enraged, the eldest brother actually tried to attack Nan Ying.

Just then, a voice stopped him.

"stop!"

"Have they all gone mad?"

The voice naturally came from the sect leader.

Upon seeing this, the eldest disciple immediately looked up and saw the sect leader approaching with a pale face but an air of authority.

The eldest brother was also startled, because he did not disbelieve what Guo Ming had said before.

I just can't stand Guo Ming's behavior; he didn't even say hello to him!

His behavior was exactly like that of the senior disciple of a sect, leaving no room for the real senior disciple like himself!
But that doesn't mean he didn't know it wasn't true.

The eldest disciple understood that the sect leader had already discovered his escape, which naturally displeased the sect leader.

"Head!"

The eldest brother's voice trembled slightly, and he lowered his head in embarrassment, not daring to face him.

However, the sect leader had no intention of arguing with this senior brother.

Instead, he addressed his disciples:
"Today, I laugh at the fact that the Xiaolian Sect has suffered such a great calamity; it is my fault."

"No matter what, as the sect leader, I haven't found a way for everyone to survive."

"This has resulted in heavy casualties within the sect."

The disciples fell silent for a moment; today was indeed a difficult day for the Laughing Refining Sect.

Seeing the piles of his fellow disciples' corpses on the ground made him feel even more heavy-hearted.

Guo Mingdao:
"Sect Leader, the reason why the Laughing Refining Sect has suffered such a great calamity is the fault of the Abyss Clan!"

"How can you blame the sect leader? If it weren't for the sect leader, my Laughing Refining Sect might have already been wiped out by the Abyss Clan's army."

"Please, Sect Leader, don't say that anymore."

Nan Ying nodded and said, "Sect Leader, Guo Ming is right! We all know that this is all the fault of those Yuan Clan members!"

The other disciples also responded one after another, only the eldest brother gritted his teeth, unsure whether to agree or disagree.

Upon seeing this, the sect leader also said:
"In the end, I was also at fault in this matter."

"Besides, I am getting old. I should have stepped down from this position as sect leader long ago."

The disciples of the Laughing Refining Sect around them were all shocked upon hearing this.

If the sect leader says this, does he really intend to relinquish his position?

Many people couldn't help but show expressions of surprise.

The eldest disciple suddenly raised his head, his heart pounding, and looked at the sect leader with anticipation.

The sect leader of the Laughing Refining Sect said:

"From today onwards, I will pass the position of sect leader of the Laughing Refining Sect to Guo Ming."

"What? Did I hear correctly?"

"Is the sect leader going to pass the position to Guo Ming?"

"Guo Ming is actually going to become our sect leader?"

Many people were even more shocked, but Nan Ying looked at Guo Ming with delight.

"Head?"

Guo Ming was also caught in a state of confusion and numbness.

For a moment, I couldn't accept this news.

Suddenly, I'm about to become the sect leader?
The senior brother's expression was even more interesting; he looked at Guo Ming in disbelief.

He couldn't understand why he, the eldest disciple, hadn't become the sect leader, but instead Guo Ming had been chosen.

His strength is clearly even greater than Guo Ming's.

He believed himself to be the strongest person in the Laughing Refining Sect besides the sect leader.

Why did the sect leader pass the position to Guo Ming instead of him?

The eldest brother's face also showed anger and resentment.

"Sect Leader, how dare this boy become the Sect Leader! I'm not convinced! None of us are convinced!"

The eldest brother immediately began to object.

Nan Ying said, "Senior Brother, is it because the Sect Leader didn't choose you that you're not agreeing?"

"Even if the sect leader doesn't choose Senior Brother Guo Ming, he won't choose you! You are not worthy to be the sect leader!"

The other disciples also stepped forward and said:

"Senior Brother Guo Ming is more suitable to be the sect leader!" "We all support Guo Ming becoming the sect leader!"

"However, if the sect leader insists on electing a new sect leader, Guo Mingshi is the most suitable."

The disciples also expressed their opinions.

The eldest disciple could no longer sit still and pointed at the group of disciples, saying:
"Fine, I've always treated you well, and now you don't even respect me as your senior brother?"

Nan Ying sneered, "Senior Brother, are you kidding me? You're still saying you've treated us well?"

“You always seem to be the first to step up when there’s something to gain.”

"Return any troublesome matters to us immediately!"

"At this point, he still dares to dream of becoming the sect leader!"

"If you really become the leader of the Laughing Refining Sect, how will the rest of us disciples have any good days left!"

"You want to be the sect leader! We will never allow it!"

"Yes, absolutely not!"

The other disciples echoed the sentiment, with the eldest disciple's face filled with anger.

"All right!"

The sect leader of the Laughing Refining Sect shook his head helplessly.

"Now that everyone has a suitable candidate in mind, Guo Ming, the position of sect leader is yours!"

Guo Ming said, "Sect Leader! How could I become the Sect Leader of the Laughing Refining Sect so easily? This burden is too heavy."

The sect leader of Xiaolian Sect said, "Who hasn't walked this path step by step?"

"Back when I became the leader of the Laughing Refining Sect, I was about the same age as you."

"Besides, I'm just no longer fit to be the sect leader, not dead."

"When you don't know how to do something, I can give you some pointers."

"Otherwise, when the day I die comes, it will be too late for anything."

Nan Ying also said, "Master Guo Ming... Sect Leader, please don't refuse anymore."

Guo Ming hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Alright, since it's the sect leader's request, I'll comply."

"Disciple greets the Master!"

The disciples of the Laughing Refining Sect also knelt down in worship.

Only the eldest brother was quite unwilling.

The Laughing Refining Sect Leader frowned and said, "Why don't you just get the Sect Leader for free!"

"Don't you consider yourself a disciple of the Laughing Refining Sect?"

The eldest brother reluctantly knelt down, but his expression was quite distorted.

He never imagined that one day he would kneel before Guo Ming.

To even have to acknowledge Guo Ming as his leader is an utter disgrace.

Nan Ying sneered inwardly, but outwardly said to Guo Ming:

"Sect Leader, please give the order!"

"The Laughing Refining Sect is currently in dire straits. We urge the Sect Leader to lead us out of this predicament."

"Please, Sect Leader, lead us out of this predicament."

Guo Ming glanced at the leader of the Laughing Refining Sect, and after a moment's thought, he...

Then he slowly began to speak:
"Everyone has just gone through a major battle and needs rest."

"At the same time, we also need medicines for healing and supplies for cultivation."

"In this battle, everyone killed quite a few members of the Abyss Clan."

"In a moment, each of you will go to Wanxiang City to collect the rewards you received for slaying the Abyss Clan."

"Then go back and rest first. We can talk about it tomorrow."

Guo Ming didn't know what to do either, so he could only try to calm everyone down first.

However, this is actually the most urgent matter for all the disciples.

They also have even greater faith in Guo Ming.

"Yes, Master!"

The disciples also departed one after another.

The sect leader of Xiaolian Sect nodded slightly and said, "Guo Ming, you did a good job."

"See? Being a sect leader isn't that difficult."

Guo Ming shook his head and said, "This is just the beginning."

"But, Sect Leader, I don't understand why you want me to take over the Sect Leader position?"

"The sect leader is clearly far stronger than me."

"Besides, if it weren't for the sect leader's rescue, I might have already died on the battlefield."

The leader of the Laughing Refining Sect said, "It's not that I'm unwilling to continue being the leader of the Laughing Refining Sect!"

"Look at it."

The sect leader of the Laughing Refining Sect pulled open his clothes, revealing what was underneath.

Guo Ming was also startled when he saw that the sect leader's chest was completely sunken in.

There are many scars on it, but it doesn't seem like we got them all this time.

It's a scar that's been there for a long time.

"These injuries were sustained in fights with others in my early years."

"Originally, there was no problem."

"But now, after this battle, my old wounds are at risk of recurring."

"In addition to the new wounds from this battle, the old and new wounds are all mixed together."

"My body has reached its limit, so I must go into seclusion to rest and recuperate, and at the same time find a way to heal my injuries."

Only then did Guo Ming realize that the sect leader had suffered such serious injuries.

“Continuing to manage the Laughing Refining Sect requires too much energy, which will inevitably leave me no time to deal with these injuries.”

"But if things continue like this, I can't keep going for long."

"After much thought, I've decided to take this opportunity to pass on the role of sect leader to you."

"Now, in the entire Xiaolian Sect, you are the only one who meets both the requirements of strength and character."

"Although my Xiaolian Sect is just a small sect, with a total of only two hundred people."

"Now, we have suffered another loss. But to bring glory to our sect is my lifelong dream."

"Guo Ming, you must help me complete this!"

Guo Ming nodded emphatically after hearing this, "Sect Leader, I understand!"

"Hmm, I heard before that you and Senior Yu have a good relationship?"

Guo Ming was taken aback, then nodded slightly, and then shook his head.

"To say we have a good relationship is giving me too much credit. I've only met Senior Yu once before."

"After that, Senior Yu took good care of me, but that was all."

The sect leader of Xiaolian Sect nodded and said, "In that case, it shows that Senior Yu still values ​​you to some extent."

"No matter what, this is an opportunity."

"If he says a word or two on your behalf, it could be a huge help to my Laughing Refining Sect."

"However, whether you can seize this opportunity depends on you."

Guo Ming fell into deep thought after hearing this.

He was torn between whether or not he should ask Yu Changsheng for help.

At this moment, Yu Changsheng was also standing on the city wall, watching the Yuan Clan army gradually leave.

He wasn't sure why the Abyss Clan had suddenly withdrawn.

But it's a good thing overall; at least we've gained some breathing room.

Moreover, Miao Yuan is currently seriously injured and unable to fight.

Huang Xiren was already injured, and he was only able to fight with difficulty this time.

Currently, the only ones in the city who can still be considered as having fighting power are Yu Changsheng and his three companions.

If Mengdu attacks again, they might not be able to stop him.

Moreover, this time Montu's retreat was far too decisive.

Those injuries were clearly insignificant to him and wouldn't directly render him unable to fight. (End of Chapter)