Sword Sect.
Sect Master Peak.
Inside the main hall.
"What did you say!"
Chen Wuhen suddenly stood up, his gaze fixed on Jianxin. "You're saying that the Ancestor and Xue Ying have already left the Sword Sect?"
Jianxin nodded and said, "Yes."
Chen Wuhen asked, "Why did they leave?"
Jianxin said, "Master said to go home and visit Sister Xue Ying..."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Sister Xue Ying is a bit complicated, not easy to explain."
"Sigh~"
Chen Wuhen frowned deeply and sighed, "Ancestor and Xue Ying left without telling me? I could have at least seen them off."
Jianxin said, "That's just how they are."
"Sigh~"
Chen Wuhen sighed again, his expression complex.
Chen Wuhen had long anticipated Su Chen's departure. After all, how could a powerful figure like Su Chen remain in the Sword Sect?
Chen Wuhen well aware of Xue Ying's extraordinary talent for cultivation; she was truly monstrous. Therefore, she knew that Xue Ying would leave sooner or later.
He just didn't expect this day to come so soon.
Jianxin hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm also leaving the Sword Sect."
Chen Wuhen was taken aback, then frowned. "You're leaving too?"
Jianxin nodded and said, "Yes, I've encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation and need to go out and gain some experience."
Chen Wuhen was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "This place is indeed too small, it will easily limit your abilities. You need to explore a wider area. Let's go."
After saying that, he waved his hand.
Jianxin clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "Sect Master, take care!"
After saying that, he turned and left without hesitation.
Watching Jianxin's retreating figure, Chen Wuhen felt a complex mix of emotions. Only after Jianxin's figure completely disappeared did he turn his gaze away and then drink alone.
Cloud Continent.
Sacred Hall.
Looking at the Sacred Hall before her, Aunt Feng said with some worry, " Qian'er, I'm still worried that the Ancestor might still be angry with you."
Zhou Qian'er smiled slightly, " Aunt Feng, don't be afraid, it's alright, I know what I'm doing."
Aunt Feng hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."
At this moment, an old man dressed in a black robe appeared in front of the two.
This old man in black robes was none other than Wei Qingyang, the Grand Elder of the Sacred Hall.
Zhou Qian'er and Aunt Feng quickly bowed and called out in unison, "Elder!"
Wei Qingyang looked at the two of them, his brows furrowing. "You... why are you back?"
Aunt Feng looked at Zhou Qian'er.
Zhou Qian'er calmly said, "I've returned to receive the inheritance."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, a look of surprise appeared in Wei Qingyang's eyes. "You've agreed to accept that inheritance?"
Zhou Qian'er nodded and said, "Yes!"
Wei Qingyang frowned and asked, "Why?"
Zhou Qian'er was silent for a moment, then said, "I want to become stronger."
Wei Qingyang asked, "Is that all?"
Zhou Qian'er nodded. "Yes."
Wei Qingyang gave Zhou Qian'er a deep look, but said nothing.
Having lived for countless millennia, he certainly couldn't believe Zhou Qian'er's explanation.
You should know that Zhou Qian'er used to absolutely refuse to accept that inheritance, but now she has agreed.
He couldn't believe that Zhou Qian'er Zhou Qian'er agree to accept the inheritance if she hadn't experienced something during this time.
After hesitating for a moment, Wei Qingyang said, "If you want that inheritance now, it might be a bit difficult."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qian'er frowned. "What do you mean?"
Wei Qingyang said, "During the time you were away, the Ancestor and the Holy Lord selected a new Holy Son."
Zhou Qian'er's eyes gleamed, "So fast?"
Wei Qingyang nodded and said, "Yes, this new Holy Son's cultivation talent is extremely monstrous, and may even be no worse than yours."
Zhou Qian'er narrowed her eyes slightly, "What's his name?"
Wei Qingyang said, " Chu Lingyuan."
Zhou Qian'er pondered for a moment, then said, "So you mean, he's also suitable to inherit the mantle?"
Wei Qingyang nodded and said, "Yes, he will receive the inheritance tomorrow."
Zhou Qian'er immediately said, "Elder, please take me to see my father."
Wei Qingyang nodded and said, "Okay, follow me."
Zhou Qian'er was raised by Wei Qingyang from a young age, so Wei Qingyang always treated Zhou Qian'er like his own granddaughter.
This is why Wei Qingyang patiently answered so many of Zhou Qian'er's questions.
If it were anyone else asking Wei Qingyang so many questions, Wei Qingyang would have slapped that person away long ago.
Wei Qingyang led Zhou Qian'er and Aunt Feng to a magnificent palace. The palace gate consisted of two huge golden doors, inlaid with countless gems, which shone with dazzling light.
Wei Qingyang stopped and clasped his hands in greeting towards the palace, saying, "Holy Lord."
A voice came from inside the palace, "Come in."
Upon hearing this, Wei Qingyang did not hesitate, pushed open the door, and went inside.
Zhou Qian'er and Aunt Feng quickly followed behind.
The interior of the main hall was resplendent in gold, and the dome was covered with mysterious runes and patterns.
There were three people inside the hall at that moment.
Two of them were Zhou Zhan and Immortal Emperor Yushuang.
The remaining one was a young man, tall and slender, wearing a blue robe, with a handsome face and an extremely confident demeanor.
Looking at the young man, Zhou Qian'er's eyes gleamed, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Meanwhile, the young man was also sizing up Zhou Qian'er. A smirk appeared on his lips, and a lewd glint flashed in the depths of his eyes, but he concealed it well, and no one noticed.
Zhou Zhan exclaimed in surprise, " Qian'er!"
Zhou Qian'er smiled slightly, "Father."
As she spoke, she looked at the Immortal Emperor Yushuang beside her, then bowed and said, "Ancestor."
Immortal Emperor Yushuang remained expressionless and said coldly, "Why have you come back?"
Without hesitation, Zhou Qian'er immediately knelt down on both knees, "I was wrong before, please forgive me, Ancestor."
Seeing this, Zhou Zhan looked puzzled.
Although the Immortal Emperor Yushuang remained expressionless, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "What do you mean by this?"
Zhou Qian'er was silent for a moment, then said, "I want that inheritance."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhan was somewhat taken aback.
He never expected that Zhou Qian'er's return this time was for that inheritance.
Didn't she not want to accept that inheritance?
The young man's eyes gleamed, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Immortal Emperor Yushuang sneered, "Heh, didn't you refuse to accept that inheritance before?"
Zhou Qian'er said, "I was ignorant before."
Immortal Emperor Yushuang suddenly said coldly, "Do you think you can just take this inheritance as you please?"
Zhou Qian'er was silent for a moment, then said, "No one is more suitable for that inheritance than me."
Immortal Emperor Yushuang narrowed his eyes. "That's not necessarily true."
As she spoke, she looked at the young man beside her, "He's perfect for the job."
Zhou Qian'er looked at the young man but didn't say anything.
A smile appeared on the young man's face as he said, "My name is Chu Lingyuan, the new Holy Son of the Sacred Hall."
He emphasized the last few words.
This statement roughly means, "I am now the Holy Son of the Sacred Hall, and the legacy belongs to me."