Loyalty

Ye Lingshuang asked, "Elders, what do you think of that fellow's suggestion?"

"Sect Master, you absolutely mustn't! This sect is a legacy passed down from our ancestors; how can we so easily hand it over to someone else?"

As soon as she finished speaking, an elderly man immediately chimed in, his tone full of resistance and opposition.

This is the fourth elder of the Starry Sky Sect. He was loyal to the sect throughout his life, but he was known for his pedantry and stubbornness.

Second Elder Ye Lin said, "Fourth Brother, the sect is no longer what it used to be. In our current situation, what difference is there between us and being wiped out? We might as well agree to his conditions. Perhaps our sect can rise again with his help."

"You can't say that!" The Fourth Elder's face flushed with anger. "As long as the Sect Master and us old bones are still alive, the sect will still exist! If we agree to her conditions, who knows what the sect will ultimately be called?"

"Then what do you think we should do?" The Second Elder sighed helplessly. "If we don't agree to his demands, are we just going to keep hiding like this, living a life of hiding underground all day long? Can this still be considered a sect?"

"If this continues, the sect's morale will crumble, and the disciples will begin to harbor resentment."

"This..." The Fourth Elder was speechless.

Yes, there is no way out if this continues.

Right now, there's really no other way but to get help from outside.

After a moment of contemplation, the Sixth Elder said, "I agree with what Second Brother said. Just as that person said, we now have only two paths to choose from: either be annexed by the Sun Moon Empire or be completely destroyed, and the Ye Clan and the Starry Sky Sect will disappear from the Sun Moon Continent forever."

"Rather than be swallowed up by the Sun Moon Empire, I'd rather agree to his conditions and pledge allegiance to that guy."

The Third Elder, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up, "Sect Master, let's agree to his conditions. As long as he can eliminate the Xu Clan, what harm is there in submitting to him?"

Seeing that most of the elders were willing to submit, Ye Lingshuang sighed softly, "Fine. As long as he can truly overthrow the Sun Moon Imperial Family, I will lead the entire Starry Sky Sect to pledge allegiance to him. Anyway, we've already fallen to this state; it can't get any worse."

"But the Sun Moon Empire has developed for so many years, and its strength is unfathomable. I still don't quite believe he really has that ability. I hope he's not just bragging."

"Let's go and tell him."

"Alright." The four elders nodded, pushed open the door to the Secret Room, and went out.

"Have you reached an agreement?" Yu Mingxiao slowly stood up from his chair, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Yes, we are willing to pledge our loyalty to you. From this day forward, you will be the nineteenth Sect Master of our Starry Sky Sect." Ye Lingshuang said, bowing respectfully. "Ye Lingshuang greets the Sect Master."

"Ye Lin greets the Sect Master!"

"Ye Bai greets the Sect Master!"

"Ye Feng greets the Sect Master!"

"Ye Gou greets the Sect Master!"

After Ye Lingshuang bowed, the other elders also bowed in greeting.

Even the Fourth Elder Ye Feng, who had previously strongly opposed the idea, now put aside his reservations and bowed in respect.

"A wise choice," Yu Mingxiao said. "Get up, all of you. I will not take this position as Sect Master. From now on, you will continue to lead the Starry Sky Sect."

A hint of joy flashed in Ye Lingshuang's eyes; being able to continue leading the sect was already the best outcome.

She quickly replied, "Yes!"

Seeing this, the elders secretly breathed a sigh of relief and were overjoyed.

Ye Lingshuang composed herself and asked, "Then how should we address you from now on?"

Yu Mingxiao said, "My name is Yu Mingxiao. You can call me Mr. Yu or Young Master Yu, as you like."

"Then I shall call you Young Master Yu."

Ye Lingshuang said something, then immediately asked, "So, how do you plan to completely eliminate the Sun Moon Imperial Family? Do you need our cooperation?"

"That's easy, just come to them directly." Yu Mingxiao's lips curled into a smile.

"Huh? That's too impulsive. Do you have the confidence to stand against all the strongest people in Ming Capital?" Ye Lingshuang frowned deeply.

"Don't worry, I never do things I'm not sure I can handle," Yu Mingxiao smiled calmly. "Let's leave this basement first."

"Oh."

Ye Lingshuang responded with some skepticism.

The group followed Yu Mingxiao out of the cold, damp basement, officially embarking on the path of revenge against the Sun Moon Empire.

Emperor Xu Kun the Sun Moon had just returned to the palace after court. After dismissing the palace maids around him, he calmed down and began to cultivate alone.

He was the most capable emperor of the Sun Moon Empire in the past century. After ascending the throne, he devoted himself to strengthening the country, recruiting top Soul Master from all over the world, and using both soft and hard tactics to expand his territory step by step.

Even though he was busy managing state affairs all day, he never neglected his cultivation.

Relying on his mutated Great Sun Divine Chicken Martial Soul and his innate ninth-level Talent, he forcibly cultivated himself into a level ninety-two Titled Douluo.

To call him a man of great talent and ambition is not an exaggeration at all.

But the mysterious powerful figure who recently appeared out of nowhere is really giving him a headache.

He had previously sent two Titled Douluo to the Jingyang Mountain Range to investigate the situation, but they disappeared without a trace.

Afterwards, people were sent to inspect the site, and they found corpses everywhere. Even the remains of the Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon in that area had almost no trace of its former aura.

This infuriated him; it had been a long time since anyone had dared to so openly challenge the majesty of the Sun Moon Empire!

"Oh, still cultivating? You look like you have something on your mind."

Xu Kun was still in a state of turmoil when a voice suddenly rang out in his bedchamber.

"Who?!"

Xu Kun suddenly opened his eyes and saw Yu Mingxiao leaning against a red-lacquered pillar in the hall, a faint smile on his face.

"Who are you, and why are you trespassing into my bedchamber?"

Xu Kun appeared calm on the surface, but his mind instantly became wary.

The opponent was able to sneak into the palace silently, so their strength was definitely not simple. He secretly thought about calling for help when the opportunity arose.

Yu Mingxiao said, "Who am I? You're the one who put my picture on the wanted poster. Don't tell me you don't recognize me."

Xu Kun frowned and carefully examined the other party. The more he looked, the more familiar he seemed. Then he realized that this looked like the nameless expert on the wanted poster, the nameless expert who killed his subordinate in the Jingyang Mountain Range!

"So it was you! How dare you sneak into my bedchamber! What are you trying to do? Did you come to assassinate me?"

Xu Kun remained calm, and no one could tell that he was flustered or wary.

"You seem quite calm," Yu Mingxiao raised an eyebrow. "Too bad, you're destined to die today."

"You scoundrel, prepare to die!"

Xu Kun suddenly launched an attack, his Great Sun Divine Chicken Martial Soul instantly possessing him, crimson-gold feathers sprouting from his wrists, his eyes sharp and fierce, and two fireballs under his feet as he charged towards him.

Yu Mingxiao neither dodged nor evaded, but raised his hand to meet the attack head-on, grabbed the man's hand with his own, and crushed his bones in an instant.

Then he kicked out hard, sending the person flying!

Xu Kun crashed heavily onto the bed, the immense impact instantly shattering the entire bed into pieces!

"My hand! My hand!" he screamed in agony, his voice trembling with pain.