"Indeed. Given Xuan Nu Tower's prestige and strength back then, it truly had a great chance of climbing to the next level."
"Yet who would have thought that the death of just one Tower Mistress would send Xuan Nu Tower's situation plunging downhill."
"But the question is, did Xuan Nu Tower not have any other designated candidates for Tower Mistress?"
Madam Hong continued speaking, and the tightly furrowed brows finally eased somewhat.
In their place came even more questions.
Daoist Lu Feng spoke again. "Of course there were. It is said that Xuan Nu Tower's Second Tower Mistress, Tan Taiqing, was one of the most qualified and promising candidates to succeed to the position of Tower Mistress.
"But... Tan Taiqing oversees the Disciplinary Hall in Xuan Nu Tower. Whether dealing with internal or external matters, she has always acted with a cold and impartial hand, offending who knows how many people over the years. With the former Tower Mistress there to back her, it was naturally nothing much. But now... it will be difficult for her to win the people's support!
"And the position of Xuan Nu Tower Mistress is of utmost importance. Without sufficient strength and means, without powerful figures supporting her from behind, if she truly takes that seat, she will either become a puppet or meet an accidental death.
"Tan Taiqing would rather leave the position vacant than mention succeeding as Tower Mistress. That shows she is also a clever person, not at all as ignorant of worldly ways as the outside world claims."
At the mention of Tan Taiqing, two profound flashes of resentment flickered through Daoist Lu Feng's eyes, only to be replaced by mockery in the next instant.
When Bi Yun Xuan's dealings in the Hundred Thousand Mines had been exposed years ago, all