Cai'er's Purification Domain (Part One)

As the Assassin Temple's chief elder, how could the old and shrewd Xue Zhisheng fail to notice the changes in the mindsets of those around him? Just as Cai'er had said, strength was an immensely important voice. What was more, she possessed the highly symbolic Sword of Reincarnation and held an exceptionally important position within the Assassin Temple. Sheng Yue already had some supporters of his own as well. If this continued, Xue Zhisheng's control over the Council of Elders would inevitably be greatly affected.

There was naturally a reason why Xue Zhisheng so strongly supported the Assassin Temple remaining neutral. First and foremost, he truly was thinking of the Assassin Temple. At the same time, he had his own selfish motives. Li Zhengzhi, the Mage Temple's Temple Head, had promised him that as long as he kept the Assassin Temple neutral, once the new Alliance was established, he would certainly be invited to take a high position within it. Though Xue Zhisheng was advanced in years, his desire for power had never diminished. Perhaps the less one could obtain something, the more one yearned for it.

Now that Sheng Yue and Cai'er were about to regain control of the situation, he naturally would not let the matter rest. With a cold snort, a powerful aura suddenly burst forth from him, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

"Very well. Then let this old man test whether you, the Reincarnation Saintess, are qualified to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. If you defeat this old man, I will unconditionally support any decision you make in the future. I will also support your succession to Sheng Yue's position. But if you lose, then stay in the Temple and lie low for a few more years. Take up a high position only once you possess