Before Old Ancestor Shen could finish, the Dragon King said, "You are so cruel. What right do you have to strip my daughter of over a decade of memories and time?"
Old Ancestor Shen was silent for a moment, but did not answer him directly. He said, "Back then, I did that only to let her experience the hardships and difficulties of being an ordinary person. Perhaps after tasting all sorts of bitterness and sweetness, she would learn to respect every life."
Hearing these words, Mo Qi felt deeply ashamed.
The Dragon King, however, scoffed, "Don't preach to me. Haven't you killed innocent people? This is how the world works. The strong prey on the weak, an eternal law. Survival of the fittest, elimination of the unfit. Besides, those fishermen make their living by fishing. They kill my subjects every day. Drowning them is a fitting end for them."
Old Ancestor Shen was momentarily stumped and fell silent.
Mo Qi suddenly looked at the Dragon King and said, "I've heard that the Dragon race also feeds on fish and shrimp. Why can you eat your own subjects, but others cannot?"
Linghu Xiaoxian and the others burst into laughter, indicating Mo Qi's point was brilliant.
The Dragon King paused, then flew into a rage, "You little brat, don't try to change the subject..."
Little Bai, enduring all sorts of torment within, finally broke down. Tears gushed out, and she turned and sped away.
At this moment, she seemed to have grown even more than when she had arrived.
The instant she turned, Mo Qi suddenly caught a familiar feeling!
But it was only a fleeting glance, and he didn't dwell on it.
The Dragon King and the white-bearded elder pursued Little Bai closely.
"This matter is not over!" The Dragon King's unwilling voice echoed in the air, lingering for a long time.
The scene immediately fell into silence, somewhat awkward.
It was Linghu Xiaoxian who first broke the silence. She walked up to Old Ancestor Shen and said with a grin, "Old Ancestor, take me as your disciple too?"
Old Ancestor Shen glared at her, "Disrespectful! How could I possibly take you as a disciple? Wouldn't that cause chaos?"
The Old Ancestor was angry, and that was a serious matter! Linghu Zhong panicked and sneered at Linghu Xiaoxian, "Retreat immediately. Don't embarrass me here."
Unexpectedly, Linghu Xiaoxian ignored Linghu Zhong's reprimand and looked at Old Ancestor Shen without backing down, "It's already chaotic," she said, pointing at Mo Qi. "He is my disciple, and now you're taking him as your disciple too. What should I call him then? How should I position myself?"
Old Ancestor Shen stroked his beard. "That seems reasonable, but not today. Perhaps another time."
Linghu Xiaoxian was overjoyed and bowed, "Thank you, Master."
"This is too much." Linghu Zhong stepped forward and pulled Linghu Xiaoxian away.
Turning to Old Ancestor Shen, he said, "I have failed to discipline my daughter. I hope the Grand Ancestor will forgive me."
Old Ancestor Shen put his hands behind his back and looked into the distance, "Your fault is not just in failing to discipline your daughter."
Linghu Zhong's heart tightened. This was bad; the Old Ancestor was about to unleash his fury.
He immediately knelt down and bowed, as if listening attentively.
Old Ancestor Shen began to lecture, "When faced with an invading enemy, your first thought was not how to defend, but how to escape. If you are so afraid of death, why are you still the Sect Leader? You're not even as good as Mo Qi. He understands what responsibility is, while you, a dignified Sect Leader, are timid, cowardly, and shirking responsibility, running faster than anyone else when trouble arises."
Linghu Zhong lowered his head, his face like a pig's liver!
Old Ancestor Shen continued to scold, "Recently, you've been holding entry competitions, killing countless people, committing wicked deeds. You've turned a perfectly good Sun Moon Sect into a mess. If I hadn't made a promise back then not to interfere in the sect's affairs, I would have slapped you to death."
"This was actually decided by the elders after discussion..." Linghu Zhong mumbled.
Old Ancestor Shen suddenly raised his voice and roared, "Still the same old habit, shirking responsibility whenever you speak. As the leader of a sect, can't you have some responsibility? A true man acts with integrity. Can't you stop playing these petty tricks? In the past, the Sun Moon Sect always acted with courage and never yielded. When did it become a shrinking turtle, always finding someone else to take the blame when trouble arises, letting others lead the charge, letting others fight and bleed, while you direct from behind? Aren't you ashamed?"
Linghu Zhong lowered his head, his face red, feeling thoroughly chastised, and dared not show any dissatisfaction.
"Forget it. I think you shouldn't be the Sect Leader anymore. Let Mo Qi take over," Old Ancestor Shen said indifferently.
Linghu Zhong's mind went blank. This was too sudden!
Linghu Xiaoxian repeatedly nodded, "I agree!"
Linghu Zhong looked at Linghu Xiaoxian in surprise, feeling like she was a stranger. Was this still his daughter?
Linghu Xiaoxian, on the other hand, rolled her eyes at him.
Mo Qi was startled, suddenly feeling that this scene was so familiar.
"It won't do, Master," Mo Qi waved his hands repeatedly. "They just called me a spy! If I become the Sect Leader, people will stab me in the back every day. How uncomfortable would that be?"
Old Ancestor Shen pointed at Mo Qi and looked at Linghu Zhong, "See? Look at his awareness, look at his sense of responsibility. If he's a spy, he bravely admits it. What's the big deal?"
Mo Qi rolled his eyes. This wasn't a compliment!
Linghu Xiaoxian said with some displeasure, "He's not a spy. His mission is actually the same as ours."
"How dare you!" Linghu Zhong suddenly looked up and scoffed.
Old Ancestor Shen glared at him, "You dare! I think she's absolutely right. Of course, he's not a spy. If he were, I would have slapped him to death long ago."
Linghu Zhong was struck dumb with fear!
Mo Qi breathed a sigh of relief!
Nangong Yun couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "You're still amazing. You can even be a spy so openly!"
"Then you, Sect Leader, will continue to serve for now," Old Ancestor Shen said to Linghu Zhong. "However, I have already given my token to Mo Qi. He can now issue orders on my behalf and can supervise you at any time. If you make a mistake, he can punish you, or even remove you."
Mo Qi took out a token, intending to show it off to Linghu Zhong. However, he accidentally pulled out the Nantian Token and displayed it to Linghu Zhong, smiling, "See? Aren't you scared?"
Linghu Zhong was completely bewildered, "What is this?"
Nangong Yun's forehead was covered in black lines!
Linghu Zhong didn't recognize its value, but Old Ancestor Shen did. He looked at Linghu Zhong again and said, "This is the Nantian Token, a token granted by the Southern Heavenly Court for advancement. It holds supreme authority in the Southern Continent and can command all living beings. He dares to bring out this token even after arriving here. See? This is called honesty, this is called responsibility. Learn from him."
Linghu Zhong stood up and nodded repeatedly.
Only then did Mo Qi realize he had taken out the wrong token. He felt extremely embarrassed and quickly put away the Nantian Token.
This old fellow was quite good at embarrassing people!
It made Mo Qi feel awkward!
"Actually, it's not that exaggerated. I just think it's good for everyone to be open with each other. My mother always told me that if you are open, others will naturally confide in you," Mo Qi said with a wry smile.
"Well said," Linghu Xiaoxian cheered.
She tried to create some momentum, but after looking around, she realized it had fallen flat!
The atmosphere was very awkward!
Upon returning to the Sun Moon Sect, to demonstrate his resolve to correct his mistakes, Linghu Zhong rearranged the personnel assigned to support Golden Lion Island. In addition to the original Demon Slaying Gate, he also dispatched Elder Liang to lead the Peach Blossom Gate disciples.
The Sect Leader of the Peach Blossom Gate was Hong Jianxin.
The news that Mo Qi was Old Ancestor Shen's disciple spread silently among the upper echelons of the Sun Moon Sect.
Elder Liang was a disciple of Old Ancestor Shen's junior brother, Old Ancestor Fei. Upon hearing this news, he naturally felt displeased.
The Sun Moon Sect issued an order that Elder Liang would lead everyone to Golden Lion Island on the third day.
The next day, all outer disciples gathered in the square for mutual sparring, to deepen their acquaintance and foster their relationship, as they would be fighting side by side tomorrow.
It was necessary to eliminate some animosity before the battle.
This was because many people had fought each other to the death, and there were grudges between them. The Sun Moon Sect's action was intended to resolve conflicts and prevent them from carrying their hatred onto the battlefield.
For example, Mo Qi was very willing to reconcile with Chu Xiangling.
What was the best way to reconcile?
Besides giving gifts, he couldn't think of a better method.
He was reluctant to give away his magic treasures, so after much thought, he decided to give her a Thunderclap Pill he had recently refined.
At first, Chu Xiangling was stunned, as Mo Qi had changed his appearance.
Mo Qi then put on the mask again and handed the Thunderclap Pill to her once more!
Chu Xiangling completely refused to buy it. "You think you can bribe me with this piece of junk? No way!"
She casually threw it away!
With a loud bang, everyone was startled.
Sand and stones flew, and after a gust of wind and sand, a huge pit appeared on the ground!
Because Chu Xiangling had underestimated the power of this Thunderclap Pill and didn't throw it far enough, some people were injured and lay moaning in the deep pit!
Chu Xiangling was stunned!
Looking at the scene before her, she was speechless for a long time.
At this moment, six people quietly surrounded her, encircling her in the middle. Since Mo Qi was also near Chu Xiangling, he was also surrounded.
Onlookers gradually gathered around, pointing and saying, "These people are desperadoes, always causing trouble."
"It's better to stay away from them. Getting too close might draw trouble."
"Yes, let's go. No need to watch the excitement."
Some people gradually left.
These six people had angry glares and were flexing their muscles.
Chu Xiangling stood tall and unafraid, looking around, "What do you want?"
One person with a brutish face said, "You injured someone, and you think you can just walk away unharmed?"
Chu Xiangling was very confused, "I didn't say I wouldn't take responsibility. I'll go check on their injuries right away."
She took a step forward, but a tall, thin person blocked her path, showing no intention of moving aside.
The brutish-faced fellow said slowly, "My name is Lin Jianyie. These are all my friends. How about this, you give us one million spirit stones, and this matter will be settled."
Mo Qi found it funny. This was extorting money by taking advantage of someone else's misfortune!
He even shamelessly claimed those people were his friends!
Mo Qi suspected that he didn't know any of these injured people.
Chu Xiangling, however, couldn't laugh at all. She looked at Lin Jianyie, "If there are injuries, I'll treat them. Why should I give you spirit stones? And even if I were to give spirit stones, I wouldn't give them to you."