CHAPTER 676: CHAPTER 675: WHO IS BIGGER (4/5)

Yang Chen grew more and more uneasy the more he thought about it.

When noon came, Yang Chen rushed to Yunxin Hall.

But when he arrived at Yunxin Hall, it was already surrounded inside and out by several layers of people, and the entire hall was being cleaned and redecorated. It looked festive and grand.

Observing everyone’s attire, it resembled an ancient emperor’s coronation.

Moreover, many elderly people were coming and going, each looking impressive in terms of cultivation. Yang Chen realized it was futile for him to attempt entry.

Now he could only wait, wait for these people to disperse, then enter to discuss strategy with Ye Xin.

At present, he felt it was better to first investigate related matters.

...

Inside Yunxin Hall.

Sect Master Kunze, the First Elder, Second Elder, and other palace masters were all standing in the hall, watching Ye Xin.

"Saintess?" Ye Xin furrowed her beautiful brows, staring at Kunze, "Are you planning to select a Saintess? Why go through so much trouble to inform me? Don’t tell me, this Saintess is me?"

Kunze smiled faintly and said softly, "This Saintess is you."

Hearing this, Ye Xin squinted her eyes slightly, scrutinizing Kunze, trying to discern his true intentions.

But she couldn’t tell. In her eyes, Kunze was a cunning old fox, extremely shrewd, with his words and actions watertight, showing no clues in his expressions.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Xin coldly refused, "Sorry, I’m not interested. My only goal right now is cultivation; I don’t want to be involved in other matters!"

Upon hearing this, the Third Elder immediately frowned and reprimanded, "Bold! Becoming the Saintess is your honor! Furthermore, it’s not for you to decide!"

Ye Xin was not one to be swayed by this stubborn old man’s reasoning, and immediately retorted, "Who decides who will be? You all like it; you can all take it on. I don’t care!"

"You!" The Third Elder was furious, pointing at Ye Xin, "Only a woman can be the Saintess. We’re all men, how can we take it on? If we could, it wouldn’t be up to a girl like you!"

Ye Xin laughed, sized up the Third Elder, and said humorously, "If you’re willing to take it on, I can help. With your figure, dye your hair, pad a few things, I can do makeup for you, and no one would know you’re a man."

"You, you, you!" Hearing this, the Third Elder was almost paralyzed with rage, unable to utter a word while pointing at Ye Xin.

"Enough!" Kunze sighed, stopping the two of them.

Kunze looked at Ye Xin, speaking earnestly, "Ye Xin, you are our sect’s hope; only you can bear the great goal of reviving our Shangqing Sect. This is a position no one else can replace. Hence, the Saintess position is solely yours; it’s not possible for anyone else to assume it."

Ye Xin pondered and said solemnly, "How to revive? Is the cultivation high enough? I can revive it just by cultivating now, why bother being a Saintess?"

Kunze shook his head, "The Cultivation Technique for the Saintess is different from the Shangqing Skill you are currently practicing, and even more formidable."

Hearing this, Ye Xin was somewhat tempted.

Primarily because Kunze and this group of old men, each had cultivated for a long time and their power was overwhelmingly formidable. She had only cultivated for a month, and though Yang Chen was somewhat more formidable, even the two of them combined would likely be insufficient to challenge these old stalwarts.

If she were to obtain a better Cultivation Technique, perhaps there would be more opportunities.

Thinking this, Ye Xin was indeed tempted.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Xin slowly asked, "Then... what advantages do I get by becoming the Saintess?"

The Third Elder couldn’t bear it, scolding, "By becoming the Saintess, you will practice the sect’s best Cultivation Technique, even top-tier techniques we don’t qualify to practice, what more do you want? Are you saying you’re becoming the Saintess for these external things?"

"Yes!" Ye Xin argued back, "I am indeed shallow, I indeed love external things, any problem with that? If the conditions aren’t satisfactory, I really won’t be interested; you can find whoever you want!"

Since she held the initiative, how could she not seize the opportunity to demand a reward?

Kunze said solemnly, "Besides the Cultivation Technique, the Saintess will become the sect’s symbol, her command above all else, she represents Shangqing Sect, commanding the entire sect."

Hearing this, Ye Xin’s eyes sparkled with excitement, and she asked Kunze, "If I become the Saintess, whose orders are above, mine or yours?"

Looking at Ye Xin’s excitement, Kunze felt slightly uneasy.

He pondered for a moment and explained, "For usual sect affairs, you don’t need to manage these; leave it to me and other palace masters and elders. If it comes to a critical point of cult survival, major decisions will be primarily based on the Saintess’s orders."

Ye Xin was unsatisfied with this answer, and waved her hand, "Then who exactly is greater between us?"

The Third Elder actually couldn’t stand it anymore, rushed up pointing at Ye Xin, saying, "You’re not the Saintess yet!"

"I know!" Ye Xin said with a smile, "I’m just asking, it’s not excessive to ask, right?"

"You..." The Third Elder almost wished to strangle Ye Xin right now.

Kunze sighed, "The Saintess is the greatest!"

With this answer, Ye Xin happily laughed and pointed at the Third Elder, "If I become the Saintess, can I first dismiss you?"

"What!" The Third Elder instantly widened his eyes, glaring at Ye Xin, and shouted, "What did you say!"

"I said!" Ye Xin stared at the Third Elder, deliberately articulating, "If I become the Saintess, can I first dismiss you!"

"You, you, you! You are simply outrageous!" The Third Elder trembled with rage uncontrollably.

Ye Xin sneered, "Sorry, we have no relation; being outrageous is your grandchildren being unfilial to you, unrelated to me. What? Are all your sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters unfilial to you?"

"You! You! You!" The Third Elder was so furious he turned pale, and unexpectedly he fainted.

Ye Xin was surprised; making someone faint with anger was likely her biggest triumph in verbal arguments with others?

However, compared to Zhuge Liang, there was still quite a gap.

"Oh dear, I hope I didn’t anger you to death?" Ye Xin said with a mischievous smile.

She was never one willing to suffer losses.

Kunze frowned, "Come on! Although the Saintess’s authority is great, you can’t arbitrarily dismiss others, let alone elders! To dismiss an elder, a high-level sect meeting is needed, and a vote to decide. Don’t even think about this!"

"Oh!" Ye Xin pouted, somewhat dissatisfied.

She really didn’t want to keep people who targeted her around.

Kunze said solemnly, "In three days, the grand election ceremony will be held. During this time, don’t go to the back of Lingyun Hall, just stay here and cultivate in peace, wait for the Saintess election to appear!"

With that, Kunze waved his sleeve and led everyone away.

Naturally, the unconscious Third Elder was carried out by others.