Li Mu naturally knew nothing about the little interlude afterward. Although he had won, today's vote had still given him quite a fright.
Fortunately, Zhou Qingyun had reacted quickly and proposed an anonymous vote. Otherwise, it would not have been easy to gain that much support.
Now that the dust had settled, as long as he did not court death, there was basically no suspense left.
He only hoped Ning Qingyu could hold on for a few more years, giving him enough time to grow. Otherwise, this sect leader position would not be easy to take.
He had just shaken off the crowd offering congratulations when Zhou Qingyun's voice sounded beside his ear. "We're holding a banquet tonight to celebrate. Prepare early, and don't make a mess of things."
After hesitating for a moment, Li Mu tactfully declined. "Master, isn't that a little inappropriate? It has only just been settled, and we haven't yet offered notice to the ancestors or announced it to the outside world. This disciple thinks it would be better to keep a low profile."
Without a proper name, words carried no weight. Establishing the heir to the sect leader was a major affair for Mount Hua Sect as well. Not only did they have to report it to the ancestors, they also had to proclaim it to the martial world.
"You, always thinking too much. If you don't invite your fellow disciples, how will you know who supports you?
"Especially over on the Qi Sect's side. I never expected so many of them to support you. I originally thought they would at most remain neutral.
"But this is a good thing. With their support added in, your position within the sect will be even more stable from now on."
Though Zhou Qingyun complained aloud that he