Pei Ling immediately pulled Senior Sister Li to her knees with him and bowed. "Disciple Pei Ling pays his respects to Grand Ancestor Fu Qiong!"
"Disciple Li Lieyue pays her respects to Grand Ancestor Fu Qiong!"
From atop the throne, Grand Ancestor Fu Qiong said mildly, "You may rise."
Only then did Pei Ling and Li Lieyue cautiously get to their feet. Both kept their heads lowered, not daring to meet the Grand Ancestor's gaze again.
By now, Pei Ling had gradually calmed down. The Grand Ancestor had suddenly emerged from seclusion, the three clans' Ancestors had gathered, and the former and current Sect Masters, along with so many Grand Elders, were all waiting for him alone...
This Grand Ancestor Fu Qiong knew that he was walking the Immortal Path!
Just as Pei Ling was thinking this, Grand Ancestor Fu Qiong spoke from the seat of honor. "Current Holy Son Pei Ling, your cultivation is now sufficient for you to assume the Sect Master Position."
"Would you like to take your place as Sect Master right now?"
"This seat can personally preside over your enthronement ceremony."
Hearing this, Pei Ling shook his head without the slightest hesitation. "Disciple thanks Grand Ancestor for your kindness, but I cannot assume the position of Sect Master right now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the main hall—which had just begun to ease—snapped taut as a drawn bowstring. The silence was so complete that a pin could be heard dropping.
Li Xin, who had only just begun to relax, instantly lost all color in his face.
Pei Ling had made Grand Ancestor Fu Qiong wait four days!
Not only had Grand Ancestor Fu Qiong not held it against him, he had even offered to personally preside over Pei Ling's enthronement ceremony...