Chapter 116

Even without saying more, one could understand just how chaotic the situation before them was.

However, they did not rush to speak.

Instead, they turned their gazes toward Fan Qinghui, quietly waiting for her to continue.

Seeing this,

Fan Qinghui did not hold anything back either.

She composed her expression, and spoke with an air of righteous solemnity.

"At this moment of chaos, the very purpose of our Pudu Cihang Cihang Jingzhai is for the sake of all the common people under heaven."

"Therefore, we should enter the world on behalf of heaven to choose an emperor, and pacify the turmoil. What do all of you think?"

As she spoke,

her tone was not only flat, betraying not the slightest hint of joy or sorrow,

but even the expression on her face showed not a single ripple.

Between every word and line,

there was nothing but a righteous solemnity of one who held the world in her heart.

It made people instinctively look at her with a touch more respect.

"Amitabha, the Hall Master is most benevolent and righteous."

"This old monk still stands by his words: my Jingnian Chan Temple has always shared the same roots and branches as Cihang Jingzhai, supporting each other."

"If the Hall Master has any need, we shall consider it our bounden duty!"

As an entity whose ties with Cihang Jingzhai ran deep,

Liaokong uttered a Buddhist invocation, and stepped forward with righteous words to firmly back her.

After him,

Ning Daoqi nodded in agreement.

"That's right. With countless common folk at stake, it is only natural that we consider it our bounden duty."

"In the days to come, should Hall Master Fan have any need of us, please do not stand on ceremony."

Once these words were spoken,

Fan Qinghui was immediately delighted within.

Yet on her face she gave nothing away, and merely turned her gaze toward the others.

She was not disappointed.

With the strong support of Liaokong and Ning Daoqi,

the others simply did not dare raise any objection.

Or rather,

Ning Daoqi was both a senior figure of great renown, and a man of the Daoist school.

And Abbot Liaokong was the leading figure of the Fomen of the Great Sui.

Coupled with Cihang Jingzhai's already considerable reputation,

with these three parties lending their weight,

the matter was essentially already a foregone conclusion.

Did it even matter whether there were objections?

"However, if it is the Yumo Sect....."

At this moment,

Ning Daoqi suddenly spoke up again.

As he spoke, his brow had already drawn tightly together.

Traces of worry flickered across his aged face.

Clearly,

as the old rival of Cihang Jingzhai,

and having only just finished a fierce clash not long ago,

if the disciples of Cihang Jingzhai entered the world, how could they possibly sit by and watch?

"Fellow Daoist Ning worries too much."

"The Evil Emperor and my master's grandmother both suffered grievous injuries; without a year or so, they will likely be unable to recover."

"As for the rest of the Yumo Sect, given our lineup, is there still any need for worry?"

"I think it's they who ought to be worried!"

It seemed she had long anticipated this point.

Before Ning Daoqi's words had even finished falling,

Fan Qinghui, brimming with confidence, laughed and spoke up.

Hearing this, the crowd's

originally somewhat panicked expressions instantly steadied, as if they had taken a reassuring pill.

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At the very same moment,

while Fan Qinghui and the others were discussing the details of choosing an emperor on heaven's behalf,

Zhu Yuyan, their old rival, had likewise gathered the Yumo Sect disciples in the great hall.

Once everyone had assembled, her eyes flashed with a cold glint, and she spoke in a voice filled with icy detachment.

"I have called you all here for no other reason than to ask for your views!"

"If nothing unexpected happens."

"The Great Sui is in chaos, and that sanctimonious lot from Pudu Cihang Cihang Jingzhai will surely raise the banner of 'choosing the Son of Heaven on Heaven's behalf' to stir up trouble!"

"I wonder what you all think we should do?"

Even though she had not yet received any news on this matter.

But as the old saying goes, the deeper your enemy's hatred, the deeper their understanding of you!

Having been at odds with Cihang Jingzhai for many years.

As for their thoughts, she dared not claim a hundred percent certainty, but at the very least she could guess one or two.

Therefore, this scene came about.

Once these words were spoken.

The hall instantly fell silent.

Not only did everyone's expression turn ugly, even their gazes grew icy cold!

Past grievances need not be mentioned.

Take just the matter of Yang Gong's Treasury this time.

If it weren't for those troublemaking sticks from Cihang Jingzhai coming out to cause chaos.

Shengmen would have long since seized Yang Gong's Treasury and welcomed back the holy relic!

How could it have come to the point where even the Evil Emperor suffered heavy injuries and needed to enter closed-door cultivation to recover.

And now, they still want to brazenly come out and stir up trouble.

Do they truly take us for soft clay that can be kneaded at will!!

For a moment.

A few threads of fury welled up in the eyes of everyone present, their faces filled with righteous indignation.

"Since the Evil Emperor has asked the Yin Empress to temporarily lead us."

"Then just speak plainly, tell us what you need us to do — just give the order!"

"We must make these Daoist Priests understand that our Shengmen is not so easy to offend!"

At this moment.

As a martial uncle who had always supported Zhu Yuyan.

Bi Shouxuan stepped forward.

He spoke loudly, his mouth full of indignation.

That expression of deep-seated hatred was enough to show just how much he disliked Cihang Jingzhai.

And with his response.