"Linghu Zhong wants to formally take over as Sect Leader once he reaches Foundation Establishment Middle Stage?"
Several of the more seasoned Foundation Establishment cultivators present exchanged glances but said nothing.
After all, strength ruled the cultivation world. With a Core Formation Stage ancestor behind him, there was nothing unreasonable about Linghu Zhong serving as the Azure Sea Sect's leader at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
Fang Qing naturally went along with the crowd.
Linghu Zhong had treated him well during the war and had even assigned Five Dragons Child to serve under him, saving him a great deal of effort.
"Haha—thank you, everyone."
Seeing that the cultivator he had prompted to float the idea had won so much support, Linghu Zhong could hardly contain his delight.
But just then, a female Foundation Establishment cultivator spoke up. "Senior Brother Linghu held a banquet and even invited Myriad Treasures. That old fellow didn't come! He really has no respect for you, Senior Brother."
Her words brought an awkward hush over the gathering.
Myriad Treasures was a genuine member of the sect's upper ranks, long respected by all. More importantly, he was not part of their faction, so he had no obligation to show Linghu Zhong any respect.
Linghu Zhong looked at her, equally speechless. He had planted the previous speaker to sing his praises, but this one certainly wasn't part of the plan—
Fang Qing found the scene amusing too. So this was how a fool's sudden inspiration could outdo all the careful calculations of clever men?
Linghu Zhong certainly did not want a fight with Elder Myriad Treasures' faction, but he could not stop the people beneath him from running their mouths.
Besides, now that the Lesser Vast Sea had been unified, the Azure Sea Sect had no enemies left outside