vrcanaries Chapter 945 Election (3)
Chapter 945 Election (3)
Chapter 945 Election (Part 3)
"Speak frankly. Elder, you are quite straightforward." Lou Tengyun laughed. "I have always liked dealing with straightforward people. If the Grand Elder is sincere enough and willing to pay a price, we can become friends."
He spoke these words without any hesitation or telepathy, revealing his true intentions.
Obviously.
In Lou Tengyun's eyes, the Wuxiang School was already like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.
Whether it's Lin Mu or Lu Chenxin, as long as the goal can be achieved, he doesn't care who the other party is.
Hearing this, Lu Chenxin felt a chill run down her spine. She clenched her teeth, her fists digging deep into her flesh without her realizing it. This Lou Tengyun…...
They probably already planned to kill him to silence him...
“Speaking of which, this isn’t my first time here,” Lou Tengyun continued. “I remember a few years ago, the Wanxiang lineage wasn’t in this state. It seems… not so good, its future is precarious…”
"This is an internal matter of our school, so there's no need for Young Master Tengyun to trouble himself with it," Lin Mu replied indifferently.
To him, Lou Tengyun's words were utter nonsense.
He had just clearly refused, but the other party was like a leech, taking advantage of the situation. It seems today... things won't end well...
"That won't do. The Tianhu School and the Wanxiang School are neighbors. Shouldn't neighbors help each other?" Lou Tengyun chuckled. "The Wanxiang School, with such a large territory, can't even do basic maintenance. That's a waste of resources!" "What exactly are you trying to say?" Lin Mu's face grew increasingly gloomy.
"A new round of ranking competition will begin soon. I wonder if Elder Lin has considered the consequences of another defeat?"
Lou Tengyun did not give a direct answer and changed the subject.
"Just these two people... one is the senior sister who is dull-witted and incompetent, and the other is a newcomer who hasn't been cultivating for very long... To be honest, I'm worried about the future of the Myriad Manifestations lineage. Doesn't the elder worry that the inheritance will be cut off?"
"..."
Speaking of this, Lin Mu's face fell completely; this matter was a real worry for him.
"Since nothing has happened, there's still a glimmer of hope..." he replied in a low voice, barely managing to respond.
"Hope?" Lou Tengyun smiled slightly. "Whether there is hope or not, I think the Grand Elder knows best. To be honest, what your sect calls hope, in my eyes, is nothing more than a dead fish stranded on the shore, struggling in vain." "Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, Han Yi frowned, gripped the hilt of his sword, and was about to take a step forward.
Lin Mu, who was beside him, stopped him.
"The Heavenly Tiger School... is very strong... even the Kunyuan Demon Saint Palace should give them some face... don't be impulsive..." Lin Mu helplessly transmitted his voice.
Although what the other party said was harsh, it was the truth.
Moreover, the power of the Tianhu School far surpasses that of the Wanxiang School, and it carries considerable weight in the lower three realms. They can even interfere in the supposedly fair and just ranking competition.
Ordinary people dare not offend them, let alone the current School of All Things.
“If Young Master Tengyun is only saying these things…” Lin Mu’s expression was somber, “then please leave!”
If you can't afford to offend them, you can only avoid them. Sigh...
A thin layer of icy mist suddenly rose from the floor of the main hall. The white mist was as thick as glue and quickly spread throughout the entire hall. In the mist, Chunyan's figure, carrying a knife, appeared and disappeared.
No matter how incompetent the Myriad Manifestations School is, with its home-field advantage and the support of its formations, Lou Tengyun can still handle it.
"Elder, please don't be angry." Lou Tengyun said calmly, "I'm just worried about you and want to find a way to help you out of your predicament."
"Hmm?" Lin Mu was slightly taken aback.
"My method is simple and absolutely effective," Lou Tengyun explained. "As long as the elders agree and are willing to cede the territory of the Myriad Manifestations School to us."
"Then I, Lou Tengyun, can swear that I will ensure the continued existence of the Wanxiang lineage in the ranking competition. You should know that we possess this strength. After all, you know the capabilities of my uncle, Lou Wujiu."
When he spoke, his tone was sincere, his attitude genuine, and his words resolute, which made people subconsciously believe him.
Yes.
Lou Tengyun was not lying.
He intends to preserve the lineage of Wanxiang, and he certainly has the ability to do so.
As long as Lin Mu agrees, the Tianhu School can rightfully take over the territory of the Wanxiang lineage, saving countless troubles and avoiding the subsequent troubles of dealing with Lu Chenxin.
Lou Wujiu, as a minor sect that was about to disband, could easily rearrange the order without much effort, allowing it to skip this ranking competition and continue its lineage.
of course.
This is only for this one time.
Whether the Wanxiang School, having lost all its resources and territory, can survive is no longer Lou Tengyun's concern. If anyone can't hold on and chooses to join him, bringing with them the legacy of the Wanxiang lineage, it will be considered a voluntary act.
Therefore, Lou Tengyun was not genuinely trying to find a solution for Lin Mu; he was merely using this excuse to cover up his true intentions.
Lin Mu was also aware of the other party's little scheme.
Lou Tengyun was the one who had been secretly making underhanded moves and undermining the school's members.
Lou Tengyun was also responsible for directing people to seize the territory and resources of the school.
At this point, it's simply impossible for someone to jump out and say they genuinely want to help.
It's all just pretense.
"I naturally have faith in the strength of Lou Wujiu, the leader of the Tianhu Sect. However, we already have a candidate for the ranking competition. Whether we succeed or not, it's not too late to give it a try." Lin Mu refused decisively.
"Selections?" Lou Tengyun burst into laughter upon hearing this. "Elder Lin Mu, the Myriad Manifestations School, including you—if you can even be considered human—only has three people in total. Besides you, there are only these two. Let them participate in the ranking competition..."
He glanced at Han Yi and Chun Huiru beside him, his tone disdainful.
"Are you sure you're not killing them? Ranking competitions aren't child's play. I think the elders understand that better than I do. Besides..."
Lou Tengyun's tone changed: "Instead of sending them to their deaths, we should let them join my Tianhu School. If you don't have the ability and skill to manage such a large territory, then you should give up the place and let the capable take it."
"Rather than suffering severe injuries and crippling injuries in the ranking competition, only to have the Holy Palace reclaim its territory and redistribute it to an unfamiliar force, wouldn't our Heavenly Tiger School be a more suitable match—we are like old neighbors who know each other inside and out?"
At this point, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and revealed his true intentions, baring his fangs.
"You?!" Lin Mu was furious, and a bright light suddenly burst from his body.
This was a blatant threat, an open and aboveboard attempt to completely devour the Myriad Manifestations School. He almost couldn't resist the urge to attack.
Fortunately, Lin Mu managed to hold back. The impatience in Han Yi's eyes behind him became more and more obvious, but he also managed to stop him with a telepathic message.
“It seems we can’t be friends anymore. In that case, Young Master Tengyun, please leave.” Lin Mu lowered his head, not wanting anyone to see his expression.
He wouldn't be so naive as to think that agreeing to cooperate and giving up territory would solve everything once and for all.
The current state of the Myriad Manifestations School is partly due to its own actions, but more significantly, it is due to the secret machinations of the Heavenly Tiger School, which used underhanded tactics to cause the loss of its members and the decline of its population.
Lin Mu knew very well that Lou Tengyun's trip, ostensibly for exchange and cooperation, was actually aimed at cutting off all avenues of retreat for the Wanxiang lineage and severing its inheritance.
Therefore, he could not possibly agree.
Negotiations broke down, and the plan failed.
Lou Tengyun, however, still had a smile on his lips.
This was originally just a spur-of-the-moment idea of his.
If it works out, that would be great, saving us a lot of trouble later.
It won't work... but there are always backup plans.
In short.
The School of All Things.
Lou Tengyun is definitely going to get what he wants.
With a wink, Lu Chenxin, whose presence was extremely low and who had almost been forgotten by everyone, stepped forward again.
"I am applying to run for the position of sect leader again. If the elders disagree, I will report this truthfully to the Holy Palace. According to the rules, a school is not eligible to participate in the ranking competition before a true sect leader is determined. Given the current state of the Myriad Manifestations School... having not received any points for several consecutive years, I think... the elders cannot bear the consequences."
"Lu Chenxin?! All that time I spent nurturing you was for nothing!" Lin Mu was heartbroken and trembling with anger, almost fainting from shock.
If I misjudged the situation, so be it; it just means the school of thought has lost a potential leader.
To his surprise, all his hard work over the years was rewarded with a heartless ingrate.
If a student fails to accumulate enough points for three consecutive schools of thought and ranks low, they will be stripped of their status as a member of the Lower Three Hundred Schools and promoted to a higher position in another school.
If I can't participate in this ranking competition.
The current points of the Myriad Manifestations School will soon be overtaken by countless restless forces eager to fill the vacancies in the Hundred Veins, and then they will take its place.
“Cultivation?” Lu Chenxin said coldly, “If there weren’t so few other people, I probably wouldn’t have chosen me as a candidate for sect leader so easily, right? The cultivation the elder mentioned is not about nurturing a successor, but rather a necessary measure to continue the lineage.”
With better-qualified newcomers, the older ones lose their value and are immediately discarded. If this can be called cultivation, it's a complete joke.
“Lu Chenxin…” Lin Mu’s eyes were full of disappointment, “What… do you want to do… After staying in the academy for so many years, don’t you… have any feelings at all?”
"This isn't cultivation, it's just a transaction," Lu Chen said coldly. "What are you trying to do...? Since it's a transaction, then I want what's rightfully mine back..."
At this point, he suddenly raised his head and stared intently at Han Yi.
Lu Chenxin's original plan was to become the leader of the school, sell the school's territory, repay the Tianhu School's investment in him, and then find a way to lead the school to continue developing. Unfortunately...
Plans are not as fast as change.
Han Yi's appearance disrupted all his plans.
At this moment.
Lu Chenxin thought to himself.
His hatred for Han Yi far exceeded his resentment towards Lin Mu.