Linghu Chong still ended up as the sucker, becoming Ren Woxing's replacement, but he also learned the Star-Sucking Great Skill in the dungeon.
The first thing Ren Woxing did after escaping was learn from his daughter Ren Yingying and subordinate Xiang Wentian that Dongfang Bubai was at Mount Hua.
With lightning speed, he forcefully returned to Black Wood Cliff and once again ascended to the position of cult leader through ruthless means.
All of this was in Gu Hui's intelligence reports. Even when Ren Yingying had first gone to Plum Manor, he had already grasped the situation, had his intelligence network keep watch, and passed all the information to Dongfang.
Since she had made her decision, the Sun Moon Divine Cult was truly a restraint to her. So she did not stop it, allowing Ren Woxing to escape. She was merely returning the position to him.
After all, she had led it for more than a decade. Simply abandoning it was not her style.
Although Ren Woxing was stubborn and self-willed, he could still keep the people of the Sun Moon Divine Cult in line. With his return, she felt even more at ease.
If she continued slaughtering people recklessly, then so long as Ren Woxing wanted to secure his position as cult leader, it would only become his death warrant. It might intimidate people in the short term, but extremes would eventually provoke a backlash.
She had returned the position to Ren Woxing. Whether he could keep it steady had nothing to do with her.
Black Wood Cliff
Ren Woxing was brimming with pride as he looked at the Sun Moon Divine Cult members bowing their heads before him once more.
"Pass down the order. Gather the elders and disciples. I will lay siege to Mount Hua.