Chapter 261: 261. Turning Against Each Other

261. Chapter 261: Turning Against Each Other

Lv Luo was arguing with them on the side, but those two Elders simply started acting like rogues, even publicly attacking Lv Luo.

Beside her was Yi Zhuyue, who remained indifferent; seeing Su Chen arrive, Luo Shen slightly reined in her previously impatient expression and walked up to him.

"The two of them absolutely refuse to let Liu Ruyan take over the sect, and they've threatened that if she is allowed to take charge, they will not submit and will leave to establish their own sect."

Luo Shen sighed helplessly and said slowly.

Seeing Su Chen arrive, Lv Luo felt as if she had found her backbone in an instant; she had been so angry just now that her face was red and her neck was thick. As a Tree Spirit incarnation, she was simple-minded and did not understand the twists and turns of such matters.

She had been relentlessly attacked by the Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder just now, yet she couldn't find a way to retort, which infuriated her.

"Master, you've finally come."

Seeing Su Chen, Lv Luo said, feeling very aggrieved.

If it weren't for the sake of the big picture, Lv Luo would have loved to tie those two shameless things up and throw them directly into the sea.

But now that the sect had just been reclaimed, it was a very sensitive time; if force were used rashly, it would likely be counterproductive.

Although they had sworn a Heart Demon Oath, some of those oaths only stated they would never do anything to go against Su Chen; they could still choose to fish in troubled waters and cause chaos.

Thinking of this, Su Chen stepped forward two paces and, without speaking, quietly watched the Fourth Elder and the Fifth Elder.

The originally arrogant Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder, seeing Su Chen arrive, had assumed this young, inexperienced boy would immediately rebuke them, allowing them to seize the opportunity to claim that Su Chen had not truly accepted them.

But they hadn't expected Su Chen to be terrifyingly calm, not saying a single word.

For a moment, the two were actually unsure of what to do, and the originally very firm and arrogant expressions in their hearts began to waver.

The Fourth Elder gritted his teeth, took the first step forward, and said to Su Chen: "Isn't it a bit too bullying for you to do this? Liu Ruyan's cultivation is currently only at the mere Small Saint Realm, lower than many of the sect's disciples. To let her be Sect Master—"

The Fourth Elder did not finish his sentence, but the implication behind his words was clear.

The Fifth Elder had a fiery temper and couldn't hide his thoughts, so he went straight to the point: "We have long heard about you and Liu Ruyan; it is hard for us not to suspect that you are acting out of personal bias, which is why you gave the position of Sect Master to her. This is too unfair to us."

"Since we have sincerely submitted to you, we must work together to make the sect bigger and stronger, but as things stand, Young Master Su is being far too impulsive."

The Fourth Elder said with a look of disappointment, as if he were doing it all for Su Chen's own good.

The two of them played the good cop and the bad cop, singing in harmony and giving no one else a chance to speak; they said all the good and bad things themselves. It was no wonder Lv Luo had suffered at their hands earlier.

Seeing the two of them still chattering away and steering the conversation, implying that he only gave her the position of Sect Master because of some secret relationship with Liu Ruyan,

Su Chen raised an eyebrow and interrupted them: "So, the two of you are dissatisfied with my decision."

"We are doing this for the good of the sect; as Elders, we have an obligation to help the Young Master walk the right path."

Hearing this, the Fifth Elder let out a cold snort, his words accusing Su Chen of acting wrongly.

"There are so many suitable candidates in the sect; if you had chosen someone even slightly more profound, we would have no objections. But in terms of both reason and sentiment, Liu Ruyan's cultivation and status are inappropriate."

The Fourth Elder smiled slightly, pretending to be kind as he tried to persuade Su Chen. As the two stood on the moral high ground to criticize Su Chen, the disciples who had originally belonged to the Fourth and Fifth Elders' factions suddenly became impassioned, chattering away incessantly.

"This Liu Ruyan was already hooking up with Su Chen long ago; who knows what kind of intentions he has in giving her the position of Alliance Leader."

"Liu Ruyan's cultivation is only at the Small Saint Realm; it's not nearly as strong as the Fourth Elder's or the Fifth Elder's. With such a difference in cultivation, it's questionable whether she can even protect us."

"I think I saw Su Chen coming out of Liu Ruyan's room earlier; I don't believe for a second that there isn't something going on between them in secret."

Yi Zhuyue watched this chaotic scene and slightly curled the corners of her lips.

She wanted to see how Su Chen would resolve the current situation.

Lv Luo was very anxious; she wanted to explain but didn't know where to start. Her little face flushed red with urgency, and she could only look at Su Chen with worried eyes.

"According to what you say, Liu Ruyan's cultivation is too low to be Alliance Leader. Currently, the ones with the highest cultivation in the entire Qingyun Alliance are you and the Fifth Elder. Which of you two is more suitable to be Alliance Leader?"

After hearing this, Su Chen nodded, seemingly in complete agreement with their opinions.

Upon hearing the beginning, the Fourth Elder and the Fifth Elder immediately felt there was a chance, and excited expressions flashed across their faces. But after Su Chen asked who was suitable, the two looked at each other in dismay.

Unsurprisingly, both of them felt that they were more suitable to be Sect Master.

The Fifth Elder was the first to shout: "That would naturally be me. My cultivation is higher than the Fourth Elder's, and I lead many disciples; I believe they all support me."

As soon as these words were out, the disciples usually taught by the Fifth Elder began to nod in agreement.

The Fourth Elder hadn't expected the Fifth Elder to be so shameless, and he no longer held back. He retorted mercilessly: "The Fifth Elder is wrong to say that. Taking over the sect isn't just about cultivation; it also depends on strategy. But the Fifth Elder is merely a body cultivator... tsk tsk."

The implication was that the Fifth Elder was simple-minded and physically overdeveloped.

The Fifth Elder didn't understand what he meant at first, but after he realized it, he immediately flew into a rage: "In this world, fists are the hard truth. In the face of absolute power, your little schemes are vulnerable."

"You are only one stage lower in cultivation than me, and not by much; what is there to be proud of?"

The Fourth Elder looked at him coldly and continued: "Look at how impulsive you are right now; where is there any sign of an Alliance Leader's bearing?"

Seeing the two arguing louder and louder, they finally turned against each other.

Both wanted to be the Alliance Leader. They had united to oppose Liu Ruyan earlier because they had common interests, but now that it involved their own interests, they immediately reverted to their true colors, arguing incessantly.

Yi Zhuyue raised an eyebrow, feeling great contempt for these two selfish fellows.

However, in the current situation, if these two were not handled well, it would be difficult to convince the masses. It all depended on what Su Chen would do.

She was quite curious about what Su Chen would say.

Meanwhile, Luo Shen stood beside Su Chen, having not said a word from beginning to end.

Seeing that neither of them was speaking and that they were letting the Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder say increasingly outrageous things, Lv Luo felt extremely anxious. (End of chapter)