Chapter 158: Zhang Jie: You have truly made my life miserable~

The next second, Zhang Jie's expression became exceptionally solemn:

"The matter of Sect Leader Yang Dingtian has already been settled.

So, Left Envoy Yang, can you few represent the Ming Sect?"

As everyone knows, ever since the former Sect Leader Yang Dingtian disappeared inexplicably, there has been no one left in the Ming Sect who could command respect.

Internally, it is filled with competing factions; even if it hasn't completely fallen apart, it can certainly be described as fractured.

Over these years, although Yang Xiao has occupied Bright Peak in his capacity as the Bright Left Envoy,

the White-Browed Eagle Wang Yin Tianzheng left to establish the Heavenly Eagle Sect,

and among the Five Wanderers, aside from the amiable Cloth Bag Monk Shuo De,

the other four have not set foot on Bright Peak for many years.

Other hall masters, rudder masters, and the like ostensibly follow the Ming Sect's orders,

but there are countless numbers of them building their own private forces.

It is only because they still have a common enemy—the Yuan Court;

otherwise, they would have long since become: the Yang Jiaozhu has been captured by monsters,

and without a backbone, the pilgrimage to the Western Heaven cannot be completed.

Everyone, let's split the luggage and go our separate ways; you go back to your Flowing Sand River,

I'll go back to my Gao Village, and as for the Eldest Senior Brother, he is of course going back to Flower Fruit Mountain.

Zhang Jie does not want to just take on the position of Ming Sect Leader only for someone to jump out and establish another leader elsewhere.

If that were the case, rather than going to the Ming Sect to clean up the mess, it would be better to start anew.

In any case, with his Wu Gong, those who want to follow him could line up from Mount Wudang all the way to Dadu.

After all, who wouldn't want to be a subject of the new dynasty?

Especially the kind that is guaranteed to win.

Yang Xiao cupped his fists and replied: "I can represent the Sharp Metal,

Giant Wood, Rushing Water, Blazing Fire, and Thick Earth Five Element Flags stationed on Bright Peak."

"Mm."

Zhang Jie nodded slightly, considering it an acknowledgment.

The reason Yang Xiao has been able to substantially control the power of the Sect Leader for so many years,

aside from his former noble status as the Bright Left Envoy under Yang Dingtian alone and above ten thousand,

is that the Five Element Flags, representing the Ming Sect's most elite combat power, deserve much of the credit.

Wei Yixiao bowed and said: "I can represent the subordinates of the Purple-Shirted Dragon King, the Golden-Haired Lion King, and myself, the Green-Winged Bat King."

Since the Ming Sect's Four Guardian Dharma Kings are called Dharma Kings, they naturally would not be loners.

After the Golden-Haired Lion King and the Purple-Shirted Dragon King disappeared inexplicably one after another,

their subordinates naturally gravitated toward Wei Yixiao, who was also one of the Four Dharma Kings.

As for the White-Browed Eagle King's subordinates, they chose to follow him when he decided to establish his own sect.

The Cloth Bag Monk performed a bow: "I, the monk, can represent the Five Wanderers."

The Ming Sect's Five Wanderers are Leng Qian, the Iron-Crowned Daoist Zhang Zhong,

Peng Yingyu, Zhou Dian, and the Cloth Bag Monk Shuo De,

responsible for missionary work, intelligence, and disciplinary duties, holding a transcendent status.

When Yang Dingtian was still around, although they held transcendent status, they did not have much real power.

And after Yang Dingtian disappeared, being responsible for missionary work, intelligence,

and disciplinary duties, they naturally became the representatives for local altar masters and incense masters,

He can manage regional sect affairs and uprising activities.

Currently, Peng Yingyu is organizing an insurgent army in the Jiangxi area to rise up against the Yuan.

"Not bad."

Zhang Jie nodded with satisfaction.

In this way, Yang Xiao and the three of them can represent the vast majority of the Ming Sect,

rather than just having a hot-headed moment and coming to ask him to be the Sect Leader.

"And me, the Heavenly Eagle Sect!"

At this moment, a long whistle like an eagle piercing the sky suddenly came from outside the great hall.

Following the whistle came an old man with a burly build, long eyebrows like snow, drooping corners of his eyes,

a nose hooked like an eagle's beak, a majestic and awe-inspiring presence, and eyes that were bright and piercing.

"Eagle King, why have you come?"

Seeing the sudden arrival of the former head of the Ming Sect's Four Dharma Kings and current Heavenly Eagle Sect Leader, the White-Browed Eagle King,

the Cloth Bag Monk Shuo De was greatly shocked; they hadn't told the Heavenly Eagle Sect about this visit.

'Who told the White-Browed Eagle King?'

The Cloth Bag Monk's gaze involuntarily locked onto Wei Yixiao.

If one had to say who was most likely to notify Yin Tianzheng, it had to be this Green-Winged Bat King, Wei Yixiao.

In the past, the Four Dharma Kings formed their own faction and moved in unison within the Ming Sect!

And although Yin Tianzheng established his own sect, he never turned against the Ming Sect, especially old friends like Wei Yixiao.

It was plausible that they had private contact.

"Hmph!"

The White-Browed Eagle King let out a cold snort:

"Although I established my own sect, I have never thought of abandoning the Ming Sect.

Today, my Ming Sect is about to select a new Sect Leader; how could I, this Guardian Dharma King, not come?"

After speaking, he ignored the Cloth Bag Monk and the others, came before Zhang Jie, and bowed solemnly:

"Guardian Dharma King, White-Browed Eagle Wang Yin Tianzheng, pays respects to our Ming Sect Leader!"

"Eagle King, please rise quickly!"

Zhang Jie hurriedly helped the White-Browed Eagle King up.

In terms of seniority, this old man was of the same generation as his Grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng,

after all, his daughter Yin Susu married the Fifth Wu Dang Hero Zhang Cuishan.

Furthermore, he hadn't officially taken office as the Ming Sect Leader yet,

so accepting Yin Tianzheng's bow so casually would be too presumptuous!

A great player who played Hearts of Iron like Boom Beach told Zhang Jie,

the more the advantage is on your side, the more cautious you must be; you must never be arrogant or complacent, losing the big picture for the sake of the small.

"The Sect Leader is the master of our Ming Sect; the rites cannot be discarded!"

Yin Tianzheng insisted on bowing, and Zhang Jie found it difficult to keep stopping him, so he had to let him be.

"Pay respects to the Sect Leader!"

Seeing that Zhang Jie did not refuse, Yang Xiao and the others were overjoyed and bowed in grand ceremony one after another.

"Sigh!"

Zhang Jie sighed: "I am but a Daoist from Mount Wudang; what does the power of the Emperor have to do with me?

You should seek a wiser person for this position of Sect Leader."

Yang Xiao and the others had been struggling in the Ming Sect and the Jianghu for decades; not to mention their Wu Gong,

when it came to Jianghu experience and worldly wisdom, they were all seasoned veterans,

how could they not see Zhang Jie's obvious intention?

This was the "three refusals and three concessions" routine, to make it legitimate!

They immediately bowed again, extremely sincere:

"The world has suffered under the violent Yuan for too long; a person like the Sect Leader must absolutely not remain in seclusion!

We hope the Sect Leader will take the throne, expel the Yuan barbarians, and restore China!"

"We hope the Sect Leader will take the throne, expel the Yuan barbarians, and restore China!"

The Ming Sect underlings brought by Yang Xiao and the others bowed and shouted one after another, their voices shaking the clouds.

"Sigh!"

"You have truly made my life miserable!"

Zhang Jie sighed repeatedly, looking reluctant yet forced to accept.

'Senior Brother Zhang, Left Envoy Yang, they are so familiar!'

Seeing this scene, the simple Zhang Wuji felt his teeth ache.

The hearts of the Jianghu are too complex; he wants to go back to Ice Fire Island~

Just like that, under the support of Yang Xiao and the others, Zhang Jie succeeded to the position of the 34th Sect Leader of the Ming Sect.

Mm, that unlucky guy who died of Qi deviation after seeing his wife having an affair with Senior Brother Cheng Kun,

with a green hat on his head,

and a scene of the Hulunbuir Grassland,

Yang Dingtian was indeed the 33rd Sect Leader of the Ming Sect.

Zhang Jie: If it weren't for Yang Xiao and the others personally supporting me, I would still be a Daoist on Mount Wudang.

Actually, being a Daoist isn't bad either,

but the Ming Sect Leader position offers me a broader world~

'This is the importance of power!'

At the same time, Zhang Jie sighed in his heart.

Other transmigrators who want to become the Ming Sect Leader have to travel thousands of miles to the Ming Sect's secret chamber,

obtain Yang Dingtian's suicide note, learn the "Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth";

and then, after the Ming Sect's internal strife leaves both sides wounded, come out to fight the six major sects like Emei,

Kongdong, Huashan, and Shaolin alone.

But for him, he just took a trip to the Ruyang Prince's Mansion in Dadu,

and Yang Xiao and the others came rushing to Mount Wudang to beg him to take the position.

And facing his nitpicking just now, they didn't dare to get angry, only able to honestly answer one by one.

Because it wasn't Zhang Jie begging them, but them begging Zhang Jie to be this Sect Leader!

The momentum of offense and defense has changed!

'However, the "Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth".'

Zhang Jie immediately thought of this sect-protecting divine art of the Ming Sect.

He couldn't help but look at Yang Xiao and asked: "Left Envoy Yang,

did Sect Leader Yang pass down our Ming Sect's sect-protecting divine art, the "Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth"?"

His words were very natural, slipping into the position of Ming Sect Leader very smoothly,

as if he had already been the Ming Sect Leader for many years, familiar with the road.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, this is our Ming Sect's sect-protecting divine art, the "Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth"."

Yang Xiao was clearly prepared; before Zhang Jie's voice had even faded,

he took out a secret manual from his sleeve that still smelled of ink.

Zhang Jie took the manual, flipped through it casually, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

Yang Xiao saw Zhang Jie's displeasure and hurriedly explained: "Sect Leader, it is not that your subordinate is hiding anything,

but when Sect Leader Yang passed the "Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth" to me, there were only two levels."

"That is indeed the case, Sect Leader. The "Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth" is our Ming Sect's sect-protecting divine art,

and it cannot be taught in its entirety except to successive Sect Leaders.

Even Left Envoy Yang, despite his great contributions, was only taught the first two levels."

Wei Yixiao and the Cloth Bag Monk, who knew about this past event, testified for Yang Xiao.

Zhang Jie's slightly furrowed brow finally relaxed.

He thought carefully and realized that the reason Yang Xiao couldn't suppress the Ming Sect members after Yang Dingtian disappeared

was because he hadn't obtained the full version of the "Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth".

And this wasn't Yang Dingtian being secretive, but because the "Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth",

as the Ming Sect's sect-protecting divine art, cannot be practiced by those without exceptional talent.

Even the exceptionally talented Yang Xiao, under Yang Dingtian's guidance,

spent over a decade and only managed to practice the Great Expansion of Heaven and Earth to the second level.

This is a martial art that is not very friendly to people with mediocre talent like Zhang Jie.

Zhang Jie: Oh, it turns out I'm cheating, then it's fine~

"Sect Leader, please come with us to Bright Peak as soon as possible to officially hold the Sect Leader's inauguration ceremony."

Yang Xiao continued.

Although after they, the high-level members, supported Zhang Jie as the new Sect Leader,

Zhang Jie was already undoubtedly the 34th Sect Leader of the Ming Sect;

But as the leader of the largest sect in the world,

it naturally still requires a grand inauguration ceremony to announce it to the world and command the sect members.

Everything requires legitimacy; if the name is not right, the words will not be smooth, and if the words are not smooth, the work will not be successful.

"No rush, no rush."

Zhang Jie waved his hand, not in a hurry.

If they left right away, others would think their Wudang hospitality was inadequate and they had neglected their guests!

Before Zhang Jie became the Ming Sect Leader, he was first a Wudang disciple!

The position of Sect Leader is just a layer of clothing to him, not shackles.

Zhang Jie has always been firm; it can only be him choosing the clothing, not letting the shackles bind him!

Zhang Sanfeng also stroked his beard and laughed, very enthusiastically saying:

"Since everyone has come from afar, we, as the hosts, should naturally treat you well."

He didn't care much about Zhang Jie going to the Ming Sect to be the Sect Leader.

Not to mention that the Ming Sect and others have the righteous cause of expelling the Yuan barbarians and restoring China,

Zhang Jie also has this intention, so the two sides hit it off;

and since Zhang Jie is neither betraying his master nor leaving the sect, why worry too much?

Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; don't be a beast of burden for them!

Without waiting for Yang Xiao and the others to speak, Zhang Sanfeng's gaze turned to the White-Browed Eagle Wang Yin Tianzheng:

"Eagle King, although our two families haven't had contact for several years, we are still in-laws after all."

Zhang Cuishan was the disciple he raised as a son,

and Yin Susu was Yin Tianzheng's daughter, so he and Yin Tianzheng were naturally in-laws.

"In-laws?"

It would have been fine if Zhang Sanfeng hadn't mentioned this, but as soon as he did,

Yin Tianzheng's two sharp eagle eyebrows immediately stood up, and he said full of anger:

"What kind of in-laws watch their son and daughter-in-law die before their own eyes?

Your Wudang in-law status is too grand; I, Yin Tianzheng, cannot afford to climb such a high branch!"

Back then, it was said that the six major sects forced Zhang Cuishan and his wife to their deaths,

but if the Old Daoist Zhang had taken action, who could have forced Zhang Cuishan?

How could he let his beloved daughter Susu die for him?

If it weren't for the Ming Sect today, he would never have come to Mount Wudang no matter what!

"Cough, cough."

"Eagle King, I am also a Wudang disciple."

Zhang Jie coughed slightly twice, reminding Yin Tianzheng.

Although he became the Ming Sect Leader, he never said he was quitting Wudang.

Carrying two traditions on one shoulder, Zhang Jie can also do that! ===== CHAPTER 159 =====