News that Ling Yu would become the next Pavilion Master of Lingxiao Pavilion caused quite a stir in the God Realm. Many people speculated that Ling Tian had chosen his successor while still in the prime of his life because he was about to officially take over as Pavilion Master of Fengyun Pavilion. When they considered how his status and power would change after taking over Fengyun Pavilion, another uproar swept through the God Realm. Many people began watching for the next announcement from Fengyun Pavilion, convinced that it would soon confirm Ling Tian as its official Pavilion Master.
Of course, some clever people gleaned other things from the news that Ling Yu would be the next Pavilion Master of Lingxiao Pavilion. Chi Xue, for example, had sneered repeatedly when he heard it.
"Heh, Ling Tian isn't choosing the next Pavilion Master of Fengyun Pavilion at all. He knows how dangerous the coming chaos will be, and he knows there's a good chance he'll die in battle, so he's arranging his affairs in advance." Chi Xue sneered, then changed his tone. "Still, it's a wise move. By making these arrangements early, he'll keep Lingxiao Pavilion from falling into civil strife after his death, leaderless and surrounded by enemies. With internal and external threats closing in, Lingxiao Pavilion could easily be wiped out."
"But what good will those arrangements do? Does he think Lingxiao Pavilion can survive our sneak attack?" Chi Xue asked rhetorically. Then, as a thought struck him, his smile widened. "When the time comes, we'll capture Lingxiao Pavilion's Pavilion Master. After that, the pavilion will never recover, and they'll never be able to wash away this humiliation."
Besides drawing these conclusions, Chi Xue also sensed Ling Tian's determination to help Xiao Shi. That was exactly what he wanted