Yu Yuanzhen suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, and roared:
"Are you all blind? I've served the sect for decades, protected the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for so long. Without me, the sect wouldn't be where it is today!"
His voice was filled with despair, but no one stood up for him.
Yu Luomian chuckled, her tone laced with undisguised sarcasm:
"Contributions? Your meager contributions have long been squandered by you."
"The entire continent is now cursing our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for having a corrupt and lawless sect leader. All the nobles have terminated their cooperation with us, all trade routes have been cut off, and the cultivation resources for our collateral disciples have been cut off for half a month."
"Even Tang Yuehua of the Moonlight Pavilion has issued an order that unless you step down, we will never accept any disciples from our family again. Do you want to cut off the path to success for the entire sect's descendants?"
The Second Elder sighed, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice:
" Yu Yuanzhen, Yu Luomian is right."
"During your years in power, you have favored your own faction and suppressed dissidents, which has long alienated everyone. Now, you have caused such a huge scandal, making the sect lose face, and even the Clear Sky Sect has distanced itself from us."
"Only Yu Luomian can bring the Gu Clan's cooperation and allow the sect to rise again. For the sake of the family's future, we have no choice but to ask you to step down."
The Third Elder nodded in agreement. "The Second Elder is right. Past achievements can't put food on the table. What the sect needs now is a sect leader who can lead everyone to survive and live a better life."
"Please abdicate, Sect Master!"
"Please abdicate, Sect Master!"
"Please abdicate, Sect Master!"
All the disciples and elders shouted in unison, their voices echoing throughout the entire valley.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar faces, Yu Yuanzhen felt a chill run through his body.
He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found himself speechless.
Those scandals were real, and those losses were real.
His decades-long legacy, which he was so proud of, crumbled in the face of the Gu Clan's allure of a partnership.
He staggered back another step, the dragon-patterned scepter slipping from his hand and crashing to the ground with a dull thud.
The light in his eyes gradually faded, leaving only endless despondency and despair.
He knew he had lost completely.
He was dissatisfied but had no choice; moreover, the fact that he could cooperate with the Gu Clan was indeed true.
Who orchestrated all of this?
This is clearly a conspiracy against me, and a flawless plan at that.
The people involved in this plan also helped Yu Luomian break through to the Titled Douluo and hunt down Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Who exactly is behind such a grand scheme?
Yu Yuanzhen a deep breath, suppressing his raging anger, and his eyes swept across the entire room with a sinister look.
"Very well! Since you all choose him, then I will abdicate today!"
He abruptly turned to look at Yu Luomian, gritting his teeth as he said:
"But Yu Luomian, don't be too smug! I'll settle this score with you sooner or later!"
Yu Luomian leaned against the railing of the high platform and smiled nonchalantly:
I'm available anytime.
With the Gu Clan as your backing, even if you, Yu Yuanzhen, turn the world upside down, you will never have a chance.
He raised his chin, his tone indifferent:
" Yu Yuanzhen, please come down. Don't take up your spot."
Yu Yuanzhen that he trembled all over, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
He knew that taking action now would only bring him humiliation.
He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, turned around, and left the square without looking back.
His figure was desolate, yet still carried a hint of defiant pride.
Yu Luomian watched his retreating figure, her smile widening.
He straightened his robes, walked step by step up the high platform, and sat on the sect leader's throne that he had always dreamed of.
When the cool dragon throne pressed against his back, all the excitement and trepidation in his heart instantly subsided into calm.
The disciples and elders below all knelt on one knee and shouted in unison:
Congratulations, Sect Master!
Congratulations, Sect Master!
The sound echoed through the valley and lingered for Jiujiu.
On the eaves, Qian Renxue watched the scene below, her face filled with shock.
She had thought it would take a few more days, but she didn't expect it to be settled so quickly.
Gu Wuchen's methods were even more formidable than she had imagined.
Gu Wuchen crossed his arms and spoke calmly:
"Your Highness, you're still not very good at this. Aside from dealing with your few good-for-nothing princes, you don't seem to have any other skills."
Qian Renxue's heart skipped a beat, and she abruptly turned to look at Gu Wuchen.
His face was obscured by a straw hat, so she couldn't see his expression.
Did he know her true identity? Impossible, she hid it so well. Or was he just saying it casually?
Qian Renxue suppressed her surprise and forced a calm smile:
" Young Master Gu is too kind. I just didn't expect things to go so smoothly."
Gu Wuchen chuckled softly, his tone carrying an undeniable certainty:
"Your Highness, stop pretending. I know everything about you. Your open and covert struggles with Heaven Dou Emperor are no secret."
"And do you really think everything you've done is foolproof? Isn't there anyone else who can stop your plans?"
Qian Renxue's smile vanished completely, and her eyes instantly sharpened.
She stared intently at Gu Wuchen, lowering her voice:
"What exactly do you mean? What else do you know?"
"I know everything."
Gu Wuchen turned around, looked at the Yu Luomian being worshipped below, and said casually.
"Take a guess. If you guess right, I'll tell you and even help you eliminate this threat. If you guess wrong, I won't tell you."
Qian Renxue was instantly stunned.
She watched Gu Wuchen's retreating figure, her teeth itching with anger.
Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for her? There are so many people on the mainland who can hinder her plans; how could she possibly guess who Gu Wuchen was referring to?
"Alright, the show's over, we should go home now."
Gu Wuchen stopped teasing her and jumped off the eaves first.
Ah Yin and Bo Saixi followed closely behind, moving lightly and without making a sound.
Qian Renxue bit her lip and quickly followed.
She secretly vowed to find out who the threatening person Gu Wuchen mentioned was. She absolutely could not let anyone ruin her plans.
The four of them left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan without making a sound and returned to Heaven Dou City along the same route.
On the way, Gu Wuchen already had a clear plan in mind.
Subduing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is only the first step; the next step is to deal with the Lower Four Sects of the Seven Treasures Sect.
Once all these issues are resolved, it will be time to tackle the tough challenge of the Clear Sky Sect.
Back at the Gu Clan, I need to tell my parents the method for condensing the Soul Core, and see if it can help them break through their current bottleneck.
He himself also began to try to condense Soul Core, laying the foundation for his subsequent attempt to ascend to Godhood.
After they each left...
Qian Renxue returned to her residence.
The Porcupinefish Douluo and the Snake Lance Douluo entered the room.
"Young Master, is everything going smoothly?"
Qian Renxue nodded. "It went very smoothly, but Gu Wuchen said there are still potential threats that haven't been eliminated."
After saying all this, Qian Renxue was extremely annoyed. What exactly was it? And this guy wouldn't even tell her.