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"When I chose you to be the sect leader, I said that you are kind-hearted and considerate of the overall situation, which are your strengths, but also your greatest weakness in leading a ruthless demonic sect."

"I've been telling you to change your indecisive nature, but you haven't changed at all over the years."

"You refuse this bloodline initiation simply because you believe that once this method is used, my soul and spirit will be destroyed, and I will never be able to be reborn."

"You feel remorseful, as if you've failed me, and even more so, the ancestors of our sect, isn't that right?"

"But have you ever considered how many people would die if a sect didn't have a Golden Core realm expert in charge?"

"The mountain gate was breached, the inheritance was seized, the disciples were slaughtered, and the thousand-year foundation was destroyed in an instant. The name of the Blood Robe Sect has since become dust in history, and even a footnote in other people's conversations."

"Would you want to see this kind of scene?"

"By then, it won't just be an old man like me who's nearing the end of his life who will die!"

"It will mean the loss of tens of thousands of disciples, rivers of blood, and the complete severing of the lineage!"

Hunji fell silent.

Inside the Silent Blood Palace, time seemed to stand still.

Hunji stood with his head bowed, his fists clenched beneath the wide sleeves of his robe, his eyes filled with struggle.

Xue Mingzi did not urge him, but waited quietly.

He could understand the struggle of the soul.

It is precisely because of this struggle that Hunji is not a cold-hearted person.

This was one of the reasons why he chose Hunji to inherit the position of sect leader.

However, some decisions must be made by Hunji himself; this is a transformation that a sect leader must undergo.

I don't know how much time passed; it felt like a moment, yet also like ten thousand years.

Hun Ji slowly raised his head, bowed towards the Blood Source Ancestral Pool, and said, "Disciple understands."

"For the sake of the Blood-Clad Sect, this disciple is willing to inherit the legacy of our ancestor!"

The moment he uttered those words, Hunji felt as if a piece of his heart had been ripped out, leaving him with an empty, aching pain.

"it is good."

Xue Mingzi's voice came through, revealing no emotion, only a calm that seemed to have settled.

"This matter requires meticulous preparation. Blood source infusion is no small matter. Not only do we need to mobilize the core power of the ancestral pool, but you also need to be in the best possible condition to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"The time is set for after March. During these three months, you should make good preparations. You can temporarily leave the sect's mundane affairs to Chi Gui and the others."

"Yes, Your disciple obeys."

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Shortly after Xue Mingzi and Hun Ji finalized the matter of inheritance, a slight fluctuation suddenly came from the outer restriction of the Blood Source Ancestral Pool Forbidden Land.

This is a signal that someone with a specific bloodline or keepsake requests an audience.

Xue Mingzi frowned almost imperceptibly, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he already knew who had come.

Blood Demon Peak Master, Bone Demon.

Xuemingzi had mixed feelings about this junior.

Bone Demon is indeed a distant descendant of his lineage, possessing decent talent but a ruthless nature.

He has made great achievements in cultivating the core techniques of the Blood Robe Sect, and his cultivation level has reached the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm, making him a key member of the sect.

However, this guy is eccentric and too obsessed with power. Not only are his relationships with other peak leaders strained, but he has also repeatedly harmed the overall interests of the sect for personal gain, which makes Xue Mingzi quite displeased.

After a moment's hesitation, Xue Mingzi opened a crack in the outer perimeter of the forbidden area.

After all, the Bone Demon carries a thin layer of his bloodline, and the bond of blood cannot be easily severed.

Moreover, as the peak master, he couldn't simply turn him away if there was nothing important to discuss.

A moment later, the Bone Demon appeared at the edge of the Ancestral Pool.

"Greetings, Ancestor! May you enjoy good health and the Great Dao endure forever!"

Seeing the other party's obsequious manner, a hint of disgust flashed in Xue Mingzi's eyes, and he said indifferently, "Get up, what brings you to disturb my peace?"

The Bone Demon quickly stood up, a smile plastered on his face: "Ancestor, you are wise. I recently obtained a three-thousand-year-old Yin Sha Blood Spirit Mushroom, which may have miraculous effects on nourishing the soul. I have come to offer it to you as a token of my filial piety."

As he spoke, the Bone Demon actually took out a chilling jade box from his storage ring.

Xue Mingzi scanned the jade box with his divine sense and found that it was indeed a Yin Sha Blood Spirit Mushroom of good quality.

This item is indeed a treasure for cultivators who practice yin-cold attribute techniques, but its effect on him in his current state of exhaustion is negligible.

"You're so thoughtful."

Xue Mingzi noncommittally accepted the jade box with his true energy and placed it on the stone platform beside him: "You came to see me today, surely not just to deliver the Blood Spirit Mushroom, right?"

The Bone Demon's smile widened even further: "Ancestor, what are you saying?"

"After all, I have the blood of our ancestor flowing through my veins. I have been too busy with my affairs to be by his side to fulfill my filial duties, which is already a great disrespect. How could I dare to trouble our ancestor with anything?"

"But... some things are already extremely urgent."

"Recently, people from the Xuan Yin Sect came to the sect, but they only went to see the sect leader. I wonder what the matter was about."

"But the people of the Xuan Yin Sect are the type who won't do anything without a reason; they won't come knocking on our door for no reason."

"The Seven Fiends Sect and the White Bone Demon Sect have been frequently active in the areas under the sect's jurisdiction lately, and I'm afraid they also have ulterior motives."

Xue Mingzi sneered inwardly, but his face remained calm: "I know what I'm doing."

Seeing that Xue Mingzi's reaction was so indifferent, and that he didn't even glance at the Blood Spirit Mushroom, Bone Demon was secretly annoyed, but his smile became even more submissive.

"Yes, yes, yes, our ancestor is all-powerful and naturally has everything under control. It was just me worrying unnecessarily."

"But... alas, there are undercurrents surging both inside and outside the sect these days."

"Although our sect leader has been doing his best to manage everything for the sect, his cultivation has been stuck at the peak of the Core Formation stage for a long time. I'm afraid he won't be able to cope with the major changes to come..."

At this point, Bone Demon secretly glanced at Bloodstained Child's expression and continued, "If our sect could produce another Golden Core expert to oversee things, how wonderful that would be! It would surely deter villains and ensure the eternal stability of our Blood Robe Sect!"

"Unfortunately, the gap between the Core Formation Realm and the Golden Core Realm is insurmountable, and can only be crossed with an extraordinary opportunity."

"Ancestor, you are wise! Although I, Bone Demon, am unworthy and my cultivation is only at the mid-stage of Core Formation, the blood of your lineage flows in my veins!"

"If the sect needs me, even if the method of inheritance is extremely dangerous and life-threatening, Bone Demon is willing to risk his life without hesitation!"

Xue Mingzi's usually calm and unwavering eyes suddenly snapped open!

An indescribable, terrifying pressure caused the temperature in the entire Ancestral Pool space to drop several degrees instantly!

Having lived for so many years, how could he not know the meaning behind the Bone Demon's words?

He was practically saying, "Ancestor, you're dying. If you're going to pass on your skills, pass them on to me, your blood relative!"

Although my cultivation level is currently lower and my foundation may not be as stable as the sect leader's, I am willing to take the risk. I am one of our own, and we should not let the benefits go to outsiders!

How ridiculous!

sad!

Enraged!

A person with no blood relation to him repeatedly refused!

A person related to you by blood is reminding you that you should make sacrifices!

Why is there such a huge difference?

How can people's hearts be so despicable?!

Blood ties, in the eyes of some, have become a basis for insatiable demands!