Supreme Lord
CHAPTER 40

Yunxia Sect, Spiritual Park.

Huode was drinking alone in the park. Looking at the sun in the sky, it was clearly already noon.

"Is that boy still sleeping at this hour?"

He got up and wanted to call Gu Qingfeng, but after pondering for a while he gave up on this idea. Since he had acted like his grandson during these past few days, he had better do it to the end, when Gu Qingfeng promised to help him.

Ever since he learned that Jinde and Shuide were both planning to take the position of Sect Master, Huode had not enjoyed the comfort of a single day. It was not that he had not tried to train some disciples over the past few years, but all of them ended up dead, with serious injuries, or simply disappeared. He also knew that Jinde and Shuide were behind this.

However, even if he knew, there was nothing he could do about it.

He was a rude man without shrewdness, support, or his own strength. Moreover, he had suffered some injuries in the Tribulation of Heavens and he was still recovering. He had no other choice but to sit down and see how many things had happened without being able to do anything about it. If not for many of his old friends in Bluesun Domain, he might have already died today.

Originally, he planned to fight Jinde and Shuide to death if he could not find another solution. However, Gu Qingfeng suddenly appeared.

That gave him hope.

To be honest, if there was any other way, Huode would not have asked Gu Qingfeng for help because he knew better than anyone how much suffering Gu Qingfeng had in the Redcloud Sect when he was young. They were already lucky enough that he had not destroyed their sect when he became famous back then.

Moreover, Gu Qingfeng had been judged by the Heavenly Dao and had absolutely nothing at the moment. Huode was already feeling uneasy as he was unable to help him recover, but now he was even adding more trouble for him.

He really felt burdening Gu Qingfeng, and he understood why he needed time to think about this.

"Sighs." Huode sighed and took a sip of wine straight into the jar.

"Why do you drink yourself in the middle of the day?"

After hearing this voice, Huode knew that Gu Qingfeng had finally woken up. When he turned around and looked up, he saw a young man standing in the doorway. He lay down and yawned as if he had not fully woken up.

"Oh, Ancestor Gu, why did you wake up so early?" Huode said cynically and somewhat annoyed.

"What's wrong? You've only been acting like my grandson for a few days and you're getting impatient?” Gu Qingfeng laughed, "You don't need my help anymore?"

“Stop using me, boy. I can't pretend anymore, let me know if you want to help me or not!” Huode got up and voiced his anger while drinking more wine.

Gu Qingfeng smiled and did not speak. He brought a basin of cold water and began to wash himself.

Seeing that Gu Qingfeng ignored him, Huode's anger immediately melted and hurriedly approached him with a smile on his face and started fanning him.

"Our ancestor Gu, it's my fault, will you allow me to pretend to be your grandson again?"

“Come, Ancestor Gu. ”

Huode put on his thick skin and started licking Gu Qingfeng and begging for forgiveness.

Gu Qingfeng remained silent and continued to wash himself. After he finished, he got dressed and looked at Huode, then sighed, “Let's go. ”

Le's go?

Went where?

Huode froze after hearing this ambiguous sentence.

“Didn't you want me to help you? Let's find a place to discuss it. ”

"You .. boy ..." Perhaps because of the sudden happiness that befell him, Huode was a little overwhelmed and he started stuttering, "B-boy, did you promise?"

"How can I refuse when you've been pretending to be my granddaughter for the past few days?"

“B-bad boy! K-you.. i...” Huode was so excited that his eyes turned red.

"Why are you so excited about this?" Gu Qingfeng walked over and patted her on the shoulder, “Come, why would an old man like you cry. Let's go . ”

“A-don't you want to think about it for a few more days? I won't force you..”.

Inwardly, Huode wanted Gu Qingfeng to say yes, but at the same time, he wanted her to refuse.

He wanted him to refuse because he knew that Gu Qingfeng had suffered a lot in the Redcloud Sect when he was young. It would be immoral to ask for his help.

Gu Qingfeng lightly said, “I don't need to think about it. ”

He did not need to think about it anymore, as he did not think about it from the start.

When Huode asked for help, he had already agreed. He only teased Huode that he would think about it. In Gu Qingfeng's heart, Huode was his savior and if he was in trouble, Gu Qingfeng would never reject him.

Huode burst into tears of joy and rushed to the immortal cave to pass the news to the Sect Master. After hearing that Gu Qingfeng agreed to help them, Tude burst into laughter and kowtowed again and apologized for her mistake.

Seeing his body somewhat weak, Gu Qingfeng advised him to get up and rest, but Tude insisted on kneeling down and apologized. Out of anger, Gu Qingfeng directly dropped him and Huode had just sent Tude back.

When Huode returned, the two started drinking and discussing how they should deal with the situation.

Initially, Gu Qingfeng thought it would be enough for Tude to make him his successor. Those who do not accept this will be beaten and suppressed. Gu Qingfeng was not a fan of violence, but after cultivating for 500 years, one thing he understood very well was that forcefully suppressing was the most effective and fastest method to solve the problem. Everything faded in the face of absolute strength.

However, this method was rejected by Huode.

"Our ancestor! How can we do this? Although the Redcloud Sect is a small sect in your eyes, we are still a sect that managed to stand tall for 1,000 years. Choosing the successor of the Sect Master is a big deal for us as he will be in control of the sect in the future. How can we be so remiss about this?"

Huode poured a cup of wine for Gu Qingfeng and said, “In addition, you are not even a disciple of our sect, and even if you are a disciple, senior brother Tude will not be able to choose you as his successor. There's a rule about this, and that brat won't accept you. ”

“Huode, are you retarded? Everyone wants to steal the position of Sect Master but you still care about the rules?”

“Legregor, listen to me. Let's not even talk about whether Tude's older brother has the power to choose you as his successor, but even if you are forcibly chosen, that bastard Shuide and Jinde would definitely jump out and oppose him, saying that we broke the rules. Others will also side with them. ”

“At that time, if you use force to suppress them and corner Shuide and Jinde, those two bastards will definitely lead their disciples and rebellion. Do not forget that they controlled half of the sect. Once they start rebelling, many people will follow, and given that we broke the rules, even those who were originally neutral will join them. ”

“In addition, as a sect that has stood tall for 1,000 years, we have many fruitful relationships with all the big sects and families around us. If we do what you propose, it will destroy this relationship and cause them to side with Jinde and Shuide. ”

"In such circumstances, what's the point of taking back the position of Sect Master if the grueling 1,000-year occupation of our sect is to be destroyed?"

Huode was very reasonable and Gu Qingfeng pondered carefully what he said. He might have spent too much time in the Heavenly World that he had forgotten that the mortal world cared too much about favorable relationships.

An organization like the Redcloud Sect, which had existed for 1,000 years had deep roots and many branches around it. As Huode said, all the big sects in Bluesun Domain had complex beneficial relationships and if something happened to any of them, it would be like a domino effect.

“Then what do you propose?”

“Although the two bastards had gathered many supporters over the years, most of the Redcloud Sect knew that they were useless and the sect would suffer in the future if the two were to finally take control. However, everyone was short of pillars! Or rather, someone capable enough to compete to be the successor of the Sect Master. ”

"Then?" Gu Qingfeng took a sip of wine and continued to listen.

“Tell them that you are qualified enough to be a successor and when the time comes, I will also go in and fool them a little. Everything's gonna be fine. ”

"So you want me to reveal my strength and show off? Besides, I should do it in a way that convinces the entire sect, while the two of them won't find anything suspicious about me?"

Huode enthusiastically nodded, "That's right!"

“I've been showing off a lot when I was young, but doing it honestly and still being able to convince everyone. ”

“What are you talking about, this is easy for you. Frankly, act according to the rules so that no one can find your fault. Tomorrow, I will make you a janitor and the day after tomorrow you will participate in the outer sect examination. ”

“After you become an outer sect disciple, you will become the main disciple of the outer sect then move to the inner sect and do the same. With this method, everyone should accept you. ”

"It's too much trouble." Gu Qingfeng raised an eyebrow, somewhat irritated, "Although I'm already very old, you still want me to play with those boys?"

"Our ancestor, there's no other way." Huode picked up and poured another cup of wine for Gu Qingfeng, “Also, don't underestimate the boys. They are very strong at the moment. Don't you always ask me how I got hurt? I was afraid you would laugh at me so I didn't tell you, but I won't keep it a secret anymore. ”

“My dantian has been corrupted by demons in the Heaven Tribulation, but my Golden Core has been injured by a direct disciple of the Redcloud Sect who just formed his original body. ”

"Injured by the direct disciple of the Redcloud Sect who had just formed his original body?" Gu Qingfeng had a skeptical expression on his face as he assessed Huode.

"You're kidding, right? Even if your Dantian is severely damaged, you still have 700-800 years worth of spiritual power stored in your Golden Core. How can a brat who has just formed his real body hurt you? Huode, do you think I'm a three-year-old?”