The Real Mastermind Behind the Scenes

The Grand Elder had also been involved in the betrayal back then.

He could even be said to have played a greater part in it than Sheng Feng.

After all, Sheng Feng had done it largely because of the Grand Elder's deliberate guidance.

He had constantly stoked Sheng Feng's jealousy and fanned his resentment toward Sheng Huayun.

"Grand Elder, now that Sheng Feng is dead..."

"You must have gotten what you wanted, right?"

Ning Qingqing suddenly looked at the Grand Elder and smiled seductively.

"Hmph!"

"If it hadn't been for my status and strength back then, would I have let Sheng Feng have his way?"

"Not only did he get the position of Holy Lord, he also kept you by his side for all those years."

"Now Sheng Huayun is imprisoned, and Sheng Feng is dead."

"Who in Nine Saints Mountain is more suited to the position of Holy Lord than I am?"

The Grand Elder snorted. He had waited far, far too long for this day.

"Hahahaha!"

"Perhaps those brothers never imagined that the one with real ambition was their own uncle."

"But speaking of which, you really are ruthless."

"You were ruthless to them, to yourself, and to me, too."

"When you arranged for me to become Sheng Huayun's fiancée, had you already been planning all this?"

Hearing Ning Qingqing's words, the Grand Elder walked over and pulled her into his arms, soothing her. "I had no choice."

"Besides, have I ever treated you poorly all these years?"

"That fool Sheng Feng really thought you were sincere with him, and that I was sincerely helping him."

"But we do have him to thank. Under his leadership, Nine Saints Mountain has developed very well over the years."

"Now, I'm the real winner."

Before Ning Qingqing became Sheng Huayun's fiancée,