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Ma Yong stood rooted to the spot, his face ashen, trembling with rage—he never imagined the election would turn out this way! He had been a shoo-in for a third of the votes, but now, those three old bastards, Yang Hongyuan, Zhou Heng, and Qin Guan, had all sided with Gao Rushi!

In this way, Gao Rushi will gain more than two-thirds of the support! Coupled with her remarks that targeted the Ma family at every turn, it's practically a vicious attack on their morale!

"quiet!"

Liu Zhihu raised his hand to quiet the murmurs in the hall. His gaze swept over the crowd as he slowly spoke, "Today's election, though unexpected, was exceptionally精彩 (jingcai - brilliant/wonderful)! The Supreme Elders' opinion is clear—we support Gao Rushi to become the next sect leader of Tianhai Sect!"

"snort!"

Ma Jinshuo frowned sharply, snorted coldly, and felt a surge of anger in his heart—how could he tolerate the Ma family losing its position as patriarch?

The elders below exchanged glances, then one of them, a late-stage Divine Power Realm elder, suddenly raised his hand and shouted, "We support Gao Rushi as sect leader! We want fairness, and we want to enjoy the benefits of the sect's development!"

"Yes! We support Gao Rushi!"

"We are all elders of the Tianhai Sect, and we should be equal! We have shed blood and risked our lives for the sect, and we are also masters of the sect!"

"I support Junior Sister Gao!"

More and more elders echoed, their voices rising and falling, pushing the atmosphere in the hall to another climax.

"What's all this commotion about!"

Ma Jinshuo abruptly stood up, waving his hand. The pressure of his Golden Core cultivation erupted instantly, like dark clouds pressing down, enveloping the entire hall! He coldly shouted, "Does the Tianhai Sect have any rules left? A mere young girl like her is worthy of being the sect leader?"

The temperature inside the main hall plummeted, and many elders were overwhelmed by the pressure of the Golden Core cultivators, their faces turning pale.

Just then, Zhou Xing on the other side slowly opened his eyes and frowned slightly.

He was also a Golden Core Elder, and his cultivation was slightly better than Ma Jinshuo's! Zhou Xing had no children and no direct descendants, so he didn't care who was in charge of the Tianhai Sect—after all, he was a Golden Core cultivator, and whoever became the sect leader would have to treat him with utmost respect.

But Gao Rushi's speech just now really impressed him!

The idea of ​​treating the sect as a "business" and emphasizing fairness and incentives gave him a glimpse of a different future for Tianhai Sect. Perhaps the sect could really go further and flourish!

Zhou Xing slowly stood up, looked calmly at Ma Jinshuo, and said, "Elder Ma, please calm down! We are both Golden Core cultivators, and it is inconvenient for us to interfere too much in the mundane affairs of the sect!"

Ma Jinshuo turned to look at Zhou Xing, his eyes icy: "Elder Zhou, are you going to favor this young girl?"

"It's not about favoritism, it's about impartiality!" Zhou Xing smiled faintly, took two steps towards Ma Jinshuo.

An even more powerful Golden Core aura spread out, instantly suppressing Ma Jinshuo's momentum! Zhou Xing smiled, but his expression was extremely resolute. That invisible pressure made Ma Jinshuo's heart sink.

He understood—Zhou Xing was determined to stand on Gao Rushi's side, or rather, he was determined to prevent the Ma family from continuing to hold power!

Ma Jinshuo was seething with anger, but dared not lash out—he was no match for Zhou Xing! But he sneered inwardly: Zhou Xing was old and wouldn't live much longer. Once Zhou Xing fell, Tianhai Sect would ultimately belong to the Ma family!

"Since Elder Zhou says so, then neither of us will participate!" Ma Jinshuo snorted coldly, sat back down, and said, "Let those juniors cause trouble!"

"That's for the best!" Zhou Xing laughed heartily. "As the pillars of the Tianhai Sect, what we seek is the sect's glorious development. Interfering too much in worldly affairs would only have a negative impact!"

Ma Jinshuo stopped speaking, but stared at Gao Rushi with a sinister look, full of murderous intent.

Upon seeing this, Liu Zhihu immediately announced: "With the tacit approval of the Supreme Elder Council and the two Golden Core Elders, and the support of all the elders, I hereby declare—Gao Rushi officially becomes the next Sect Master of Tianhai Sect!"

"Congratulations, Sect Master!"

Yang Hongyuan, Zhou Heng, and Qin Yuan were the first to bow and salute, their voices loud and clear.

"Congratulations, Sect Master!"

More and more elders bowed in respect, their voices echoing throughout the hall, causing the roof tiles to tremble slightly.

Gao Rushi took a deep breath, walked to the center of the platform, her eyes resolute, and bowed deeply to everyone once more: "Thank you for your trust, elders! Today I officially assume the position of Sect Master of Tianhai Sect. Hereby, I issue the first Sect Master's Decree!"

She paused, then her voice suddenly turned stern: "As Tianhai Sect has developed, the entrenched power of family factions has seriously affected the sect's fairness and development! If this is not eradicated, my reforms cannot be implemented, and fairness will be out of the question!"

"Therefore, I have decided to select one hundred core cultivators from the Ma family to be stationed on Blackwater Island and manage the sect's border affairs! Although Blackwater Island is located in a remote area, it is an important resource point for the sect. I hope that all the Ma family cultivators will perform their duties diligently and serve the sect!"

"The temporary assignment period is one year! After one year, no matter what happens, the sect welcomes you all back to participate in the development of Tianhai Sect!"

These words, seemingly fair, actually aimed to divert the core strength of the Ma family away from the sect's central authority and weaken the Ma family's influence!

Ma Jinshuo sat on the high platform, his face ashen, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh—that girl Gao Rushi, what ruthless methods she has! Daring to touch the Ma family so soon after taking office, she's practically courting death!

But with Zhou Xing backing him up and many elders supporting him, he couldn't lash out for the time being and could only swallow his anger!

Looking at the expressions of the crowd below, Gao Rushi felt relieved—the first step, establishing authority and diminishing power, had been successful! Next, it was time to implement reforms and truly lead Tianhai Sect to glory!

"snort!"

Ma Jinshuo suddenly stood up, his eyes like poisoned knives, staring intently at Gao Rushi. The pressure of his Golden Core cultivation surged faintly, and the air in the hall seemed to freeze!

Gao Rushi's heart tightened, and she quickly bowed her head, her tone firm yet respectful: "Senior Ma, I'm sorry! But I have to do this! As the sect leader, I only want Tianhai Sect to develop better, please understand!"

"Well done, Your Majesty!"

Zhou Xing spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority, "This decision is fair and just, and beneficial to the sect's long-term development. We support you!"

With Zhou Xing's support, Gao Rushi instantly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ma Jinshuo again.

Ma Jinshuo's face was as black as ink, and his fists were clenched so tightly they cracked—he was extremely frustrated, yet he was powerless to stop it!

After all, it's just a one-year secondment; there's no need to break ties with Zhou Xing! Once Zhou Xing falls and this year is over, the Ma family will have plenty of opportunities to regain control!

"snort!"

Ma Jinshuo snorted coldly, and the next moment his figure dissipated, turning into a dazzling golden light that broke through the roof of the council hall and disappeared into the sky!

Gao Rushi watched the direction he left and breathed a sigh of relief—she knew that she had made the right gamble this time!

This was exactly what Chen Yang had instructed her to do upon taking office: her first task was to transfer the core strength of the Ma family away from the sect's central command in front of Zhou Xing and other Golden Core elders! Only with Zhou Xing present could Ma Jinshuo be suppressed and the decision be implemented smoothly; and the one-year transfer period would not cause the Ma family to oppose it too fiercely.

Although Gao Rushi didn't understand why Chen Yang was so confident that he could completely overpower the Ma family within a year, she chose to trust Chen Yang unconditionally and carried out the plan without hesitation.