Xue Jin was at the Fourth Layer of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. Back when Li Qingqiu had gone to the Seven Peaks Alliance, he had only been at the Third Layer of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.
This was also a test Li Qingqiu had set for Xue Jin. He could tell that Xue Jin was ambitious and did not want to remain merely Jiang Zhaoxia's disciple.
Though the others thought Li Qingqiu was being overly domineering, they had no way to refute him. After all, they thought it over and realized that if a Qingxiao Sect disciple died at the foot of Qingxiao Mountain, it would be difficult to handle, both inside and outside the sect.
"Your Sect Master, if you don't mind, I can spread some news. We can say the Nine Absolute Sect's sect master sent assassins after you for no reason. Even without evidence, plenty of people in this martial world would be interested. The more the news spreads, the less resistant people in the martial arts world will be to Qingxiao Sect's actions. They'll only fear us."
Zhu Yan spoke up, and her words made everyone present see her in a new light.
Truthfully, many of them had had reservations about a renowned scholar becoming a deputy hall master. They had thought a scholar was nothing special. But during tonight's discussion, Zhu Yan had actively worked to advance Qingxiao Sect's interests, and her suggestion was indeed sound. They began to accept her from the heart.
"If Hall Master Zhu is willing to take action, that would be excellent."
Li Qingqiu smiled. He was domineering, but he was no fool. Having someone help muddy the waters could only benefit Qingxiao Sect.
This was the sort of Qingxiao Sect he wanted. He only needed to set the overall