Daiqisi was so embarrassed by his few words that she could hardly bear it. Unable to withstand Song Qingshu's persistent coaxing, she finally agreed to his request after several rounds of sparring.
By the time the two emerged from the main tent, the sun was already high in the sky. Seeing the knowing looks on Ouyang Feng and Qiu Qianren's faces, Daiqisi wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Song Qingshu, on the other hand, had skin thicker than a city wall. As though nothing had happened, he discussed the Quanzhen Sect's Imperial Edict of Appointment with the two men.
Although the Quanzhen Sect as a whole had been unwilling to accept an appointment from the Jin Dynasty court, Wang Chongyang and the Five Elders of Quanzhen had held a secret discussion for several hours that day. Afterward, they agreed to accept the appointment.
Since Yin Zhiping, the third-generation sect leader, was dead, the Jin Dynasty proposed that Zhang Zhiguang, who had previously supported accepting the appointment, assume the position. Whether in martial arts or prestige, Zhang Zhiguang was unable to command the respect of the sect. Qiu Chuji's branch in particular was unwilling to see the position of sect leader fall into the hands of their usual rivals, and their reaction was the most intense.
Unfortunately, several grandmaster-level experts were stationed on the Jin Dynasty's side, while three thousand elite soldiers were camped at the foot of Mount Zhongnan. Under such forceful suppression, they lacked the strength even to object.
They had originally intended to seek help from the Five Elders of Quanzhen, but the five had received instructions from Wang Chongyang and could only remain silent on the matter. In the end, Zhang Zhiguang became the third-generation sect leader without incident.
Zhang Zhiguang