Fair and Just

Yao Lao's faint mockery echoed through the hall, and the clamor within instantly fell silent. Standing close to Yao Lao, Xiao Yan was the first to show a look of astonishment.

"Nalan Ye... wants to be Alliance Leader?"

A question mark practically appeared over Xiao Yan's head as he turned toward me in confusion.

Everyone else was equally stunned. Countless gazes of varying emotions turned toward me. Mu Qingluan and Tang Huo'er were uncertain, Tang Zhen raised an eyebrow, Wind Venerable looked intrigued, and the many elders of the two sects were all astonished.

They had always assumed the position of Alliance Leader would certainly be chosen from among the three Venerables. Who would have thought there was another contender here, whose cultivation was merely that of a Five Star Dou Zong?

Had it been anyone else, let alone a Five Star Dou Zong, even a Seven Star or Eight Star Dou Zong would have long drawn mockery and sarcastic remarks. Yet when facing me, an awkward atmosphere settled over the hall.

The elders of Burning Flame Valley frantically sent secret voice transmissions among themselves, waves of Dou Qi rising and falling. The elders of Starfall Pavilion exchanged looks, asking what exactly was going on.

Other than the Little Fairy Doctor, who remained calm, everyone was greatly surprised. Yet beyond surprise and disbelief, they did not know what to say. Agreeing felt strange, while disagreeing was not something they could openly voice.

To Burning Flame Valley, I was already a familiar old acquaintance. From becoming sworn siblings with Tang Huo'er at the start, to later killing four Ice River Valley Dou Zongs in Blazing Fire City, refining the Fire Bodhi Pill with Tang Zhen, arranging for Starfall Pavilion to rescue Venerable Yao, and even the rescue that had only concluded