My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

In less than a year, he went from a frail scholar to a master; his talent is truly unparalleled.

After the news broke, the leader issued a statement to the mainland, announcing that an authorization ceremony for Qi Yu would be held on May 20th.

Qi Yu will become the next head coach!

This time, no one objected, and no one was surprised, because Qi Yu was qualified.

Once you become a grandmaster, you are qualified to become the leader of a sect.

The title of Grandmaster is a watershed moment; the difference between them is like a chasm.

Qi Yu becoming a grandmaster is not necessarily a welcome development.

There was an uproar on the Demonic Sect's side, and some forces that were at odds with the Taoists, such as the Purple Qi Pavilion and the Heavenly Edge Sea Pavilion, were not necessarily happy either.

Regardless of the circumstances, all eyes are now on Qi Yu of the Dayun Dynasty.

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Qi Yu's carriage entered the border of the Dayun Dynasty. At Qinglong Pass, Qi Yu met the soldiers and court officials who came to meet him.

Qi Yu also saw two familiar faces, and Su Yue was also somewhat surprised to see them.

Su Lie and Su Cheng stood at the very front of the welcoming party.

Su Lie remained the same, with a cold and arrogant expression, but the youthful innocence he had shown when they first met was gone from his brows.

He is now the commander of the Blazing Forest Army, holding a position of unparalleled power.

Su Cheng hadn't changed much either; he still had a refined and gentle demeanor, always wearing a smile, dressed in court attire, and exuding youthful vigor and high spirits.

With Li Ming's support and their relationship, Su Cheng became the Left Prime Minister, and even Li Qing did not object.

The carriage stopped in front of Qinglong Pass. Qi Yu got out of the carriage and bowed to Su Cheng.

"Cousin Su Cheng, it's been a long time!"

Su Cheng smiled and returned the greeting: "Brother-in-law, it's been a long time!"

After bowing to Su Cheng, Qi Yu looked at Su Lie beside him, chuckled, and said, "Cousin Su Lie, long time no see! You're as dashing as ever!"

Su Lie slightly lifted his eyelids, glanced at Qi Yu, snorted coldly, and did not reply.

He was severely suppressed by Su Yue in the past, so he also disliked Qi Yu. In the end, he was humiliated by Qi Yu.

I thought this guy was all talk, but I never expected him to actually become a grandmaster.

Moreover, he will become the next head coach, a position vastly different from his current one.

Qi Yu didn't care about Su Lie's reaction and just smiled.

Su Yue also poked her head out of the carriage at this moment. When Su Lie saw Su Yue, his pupils narrowed slightly, and his expression became somewhat uneasy.

I've lived for twenty-seven years, and for almost half of that time, I've lived in the shadow of this cousin.

Su Yue glanced at Su Lie, then looked at Su Cheng, nodded, and lowered the curtain again before returning to the carriage.

Su Cheng looked at a carriage behind her and asked, "Is the Marquis inside?"

Upon hearing Su Cheng's words, Su Lie's gaze also fell on the last carriage.

He was promoted by Marquis Guanyong himself, from Captain, Colonel, Commander-in-Chief to his current position as Commander.

Su Lie held Guan Yonghou in the utmost respect.

Because Guan Yonghou was a hero and also his mentor. Although Guan Yonghou never admitted it, his military skills were indeed taught to him by Guan Yonghou.

"Lord Marquis was seriously injured, and his dantian was destroyed, but he survived, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune!" Qi Yu said.

Su Lie lowered his eyelids slightly, his gaze deepening, then glanced in the direction of the Great Cauldron Dynasty and said, "One day, I will surely crush Jinshui City!"

Su Cheng also became serious, then bowed to Qi Yu and went to the carriage behind to pay his respects to Marquis Guanyong.

Qi Yu looked at Su Lie, then raised his hand and patted Su Lie on the shoulder.

"Your chance to conquer Jinshui City will come soon, so don't back down then!"

Su Lie's eyes lit up with excitement when he heard that he would soon have the opportunity to conquer the Great Cauldron Dynasty, but Qi Yu's second half of the sentence made him very unhappy.

Qi Yu didn't intend to say too much to Su Lie. After patting Su Lie on the shoulder, he turned around, got into the carriage, and drove the carriage into Qinglong Pass.

As Su Lie watched Qi Yu's carriage drive away, he recalled Qi Yu's words and felt a surge of fighting spirit.

As long as he could destroy the Great Ding Dynasty, he didn't care about Qi Yu's sarcastic remarks; he could endure it.

Then Su Lie's gaze fell on the carriage of Marquis Guanyong. After pondering for a moment, he also went up to it.

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Chapter 184 Relative Positions

News of Qi Yu's return to the Dayun Dynasty spread rapidly throughout the country.

Qi Yu first went to the capital to exchange official documents and letters of credence from the rulers of various states.

Li Muchen asked Qi Yu what reward he wanted, and Qi Yu symbolically took a little silver.

A welcome banquet was prepared for Qi Yu that evening, but he declined it. He felt it would be better to use the spare money to give more compensation to the families of the fallen soldiers.

Although the Great Yun Dynasty did not suffer any major losses, a considerable number of people died. These were all children born of parents, without distinction of rank or social status.

After leaving the palace, Qi Yu went to the Temple of Longevity.

The leader should know Su Yue's true identity, after all, his father-in-law is his junior brother.

Qi Yu couldn't understand why he would pass the leadership of the cult to him after learning that he had married the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult.

So he plans to talk to the head of the church!

Qi Yu is now a celebrity. When he arrived in the capital, he was surrounded by countless people. The streets were packed with onlookers.

Qi Yu has learned his lesson now, and he uses his inner energy to run across the rooftop.

In just a few breaths, Qi Yu arrived at the foot of Changsheng Temple.

As Qi Yu walked up the stone steps, he saw Qin Xiu at the entrance of Changsheng Temple.

After bowing to Qi Yu, Qin Xiu led Qi Yu into the Changsheng Temple.

Inside the main hall, the sect leader stood before the statue of the Taoist patriarch, his back to the door.

After inviting Qi Yu inside, Qin Xiu closed the main hall door and then turned to leave.

In the main hall, Qi Yu walked two zhang behind the leader and then knelt down to pay his respects.

"I'm sorry, teacher, I may have to let you down!"

The leader did not speak, but instead picked up three incense sticks from the side, lit them, and inserted them into the incense burner.

A wisp of smoke drifted away as the sect leader looked at the statue of the Dao Ancestor and said, "Qi Yu, do you know the standards of right and wrong, good and evil?"

After thinking for a moment, Qi Yu said, "In my opinion, there is no real good or evil, justice or wickedness. The difference is only due to different positions and accepted beliefs."

The leader nodded and said, "That's right! The standard for judging good and evil is this: to save a hundred people, is killing one person good or evil?"

"Looking at a problem from different angles will lead to different discoveries."

“For the hundred people who were saved, they survived and gained something, so our reason for killing is just. But for the one person who died, we are evil because we took his life.”

"Therefore, there is no absolute good or evil. What we perceive as evil is simply that our ethical values ​​cannot accept it."

Qi Yu understood what the leader meant; his position determined his place in the world of good and evil.

For those who follow the demonic path, those who follow the righteous path are the truly evil ones; it's simply a matter of differing perspectives.

The problem is that Taoism is on the side of the orthodox path.

Since positions are relative, the Demon Repair Shop is naturally the enemy.

Although factions themselves are neither good nor evil, they do have a stance.

The problem remains unresolved!

"If I become the leader, and one day Su Yue's identity is exposed, it will inevitably bring a devastating blow to Taoism. Therefore, please, Master, rescind your order." Qi Yu said, kneeling down.

This is the only way to preserve the reputation of Taoism and its leaders.

The foundation of Taoism lies in the righteous path, so Taoism is showing the most intense reaction to demonic cults; this is a statement of stance.

The leader turned around, looked at Qi Yu kneeling on the ground, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Qi Yu, haven't I taught you something?"

"Yes! This disciple will remember it!"

The instructor's smile widened, and he said, "I don't want you to remember it; I want to repay the kindness of your teaching!"

Qi Yu knew what the leader wanted to do. After pondering for a moment, he said, "But if I become the leader, Taoism might be destroyed in my hands!"

The leader ignored him and said to himself, "I will pass the position to you in half a month. You just need to be a good leader while I am in seclusion until I come out of seclusion."

“If I am unable to leave this place, then you will be the head of Taoism. At that time, it is up to you to decide who you want to pass the position to.”

"We Taoists cultivate our minds and follow the natural way. If Taoism disappears during this period, it is the will of Heaven!"

Qi Yu was taken aback. Although Taoism advocates "non-action" and nature, wasn't his teacher being too non-action and natural?

It even feels a bit irresponsible!

The demise of Taoism is the will of Heaven. Is this something a religious leader should say?

Shouldn't the head of Taoism strive to ensure the continuation of Taoism's incense offerings and its enduring legacy for thousands of years?

Isn't this just too natural?

But then I thought about it again, and realized that the teacher had gone into seclusion after I took over as head teacher.

He will hand the leader back to him as soon as he comes out of seclusion!

"Teacher, how long will you be in seclusion?" Qi Yu asked.

"It could take three to five months, or as long as one or two years!" the leader said.

Qi Yu was stunned. It took so long!

The leader looked at Qi Yu with a kind expression, then stepped forward and helped Qi Yu up.