153: celebration banquet

Above the main hall square.

At the same location.

In the afternoon, Liu Jiangyi lay here, screaming repeatedly from the bites of the Human-faced Worms.

But now!

Liu Jiangyi returned as a king, sitting in the main seat, with even Dai Liu and Gu Qingyun only sitting on his two sides.

Below, hundreds of round tables were arranged.

All the Disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect, except those on external missions or in seclusion, were gathered here.

The Disciples looked at Liu Jiangyi, all with bewildered expressions.

"Damn it! What's going on? Isn't that Liu Shan a thief? How is he sitting in the head seat?"

"Didn't he suffer severe injuries? How does he look completely unharmed?"

"What the hell? Could my memory be wrong?"

"And why is Gu Qingyun sitting next to him? Didn't he stop caring about worldly affairs a long time ago?"

"That's right, that drunkard hasn't participated in Sect activities for so many years. Every time I see him, he's tipsy. How does he look so normal this time?"

"And the other Elders at the table also seem very polite to Liu Shan?"

"Wait, in such a grand event, why isn't Elder Ouyang here?"

Everyone was filled with questions.

If Dai Liu hadn't been sitting next to Liu Jiangyi, and if the other Elders at the table hadn't seemed so polite to Liu Jiangyi, they would have rushed forward to question him long ago.

Just as everyone was wondering, Dai Liu stood up.

He waved his hand, stopping the commotion in the hall, and said loudly.

"Everyone, I know you have many questions, such as why Liu Shan is sitting here, why Gu Qingyun is sitting here, and where Elder Ouyang went, right?"

Everyone nodded.

Dai Liu continued, "Alright, then I will explain each matter to you one by one."

"First, all previous charges against Liu Shan, after a detailed investigation by us Elders, were all false accusations!"

False accusations!?

Just the first sentence caused an uproar!

"How could something the Grand Elder personally said be a false accusation?"

"That's right, him stealing things is basically a certainty; it can't be a false accusation!"

"Where's the Grand Elder? Let him come out and explain to us!"

"Quiet!" Dai Liu waved his hand again, "Second matter."

"The reason Elder Ouyang is not here is because he was the one who stole the enlightenment stone. He deliberately framed Liu Shan. He has already fled in fear of punishment, and the Sect Master and Grand Elders are currently pursuing him."

Boom!

Another thunderclap!

This news was no less shocking than the previous one.

Elder Ouyang's Disciples immediately became anxious.

"Impossible! The Grand Elder is a benevolent person. He has never had any blemish on his conduct for so many years. How could he do such a thing?"

"A conspiracy! There's a conspiracy! We don't believe this result!"

"Damn it, who exactly is this Liu Shan? Why are Elder Dai and the others siding with this thief?"

The crowd didn't believe it.

Dai Liu was also unhurried.

Even if he was an Elder, he had to present evidence when speaking.

After all, Elder Ouyang was the Grand Elder. He held a high position and was good at acting. Many people had benefited from him over the years, so how could they imagine Elder Ouyang doing such a thing?

"I know you don't believe it, but all of this is true. Besides, we also found dozens of Magic Treasures that the Sect had lost at other times in Elder Ouyang's Immortal Cave."

"Bring the items up!"

Several Disciples carried the items from behind the main hall.

Everyone looked at these items, then gasped in surprise!

"Wasn't that... that spirit sword stolen by Senior Brother Han? He was even killed for it, so why is it here?"

"Damn it! That Medicinal Pill was stolen by my younger brother, and my younger brother was also killed for it, so why is it here?"

"Wasn't that hammer stolen by an outsider last year? Why is it here too?"

"Wait! All these were found from the Grand Elder's place? Thinking about it carefully, it seems the Grand Elder was involved in every previous theft case!"

"Damn it! I never thought the Grand Elder would actually be such a scoundrel!"

"He's really too good at pretending!"

"Giggle giggle~ I knew Brother Liu wouldn't be such a bad person. Brother Liu, I want to bear your children!"

"Brother Shan, I never said anything bad about you. I love you the most!"

"Hmph! You blind Bastards, you criticized me earlier for siding with outsiders. And now? Open your dog eyes and look carefully, who exactly is the brainless one!"

In front of irrefutable evidence, no one could defend Elder Ouyang anymore.

Those female Disciples who were already fond of Liu Jiangyi were ecstatic.

Many of them began to criticize the male Disciples who had spoken against them earlier.

The male Disciples were ashamed and lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

At the same time, admiration emerged in their hearts.

"Liu Shan is truly a Prodigy. Compared to him, I feel ashamed!"

"Isn't that right? He was framed like this, yet he was still able to prove his innocence. It's truly not easy."

"Previously, those Disciples and outsiders couldn't even withstand the Human-faced Worms and were coerced into confession. Liu Shan is truly a man!"

"Alas, thinking about those we wronged before, my heart is uneasy."

"Brother! My brother! You are innocent. Brother is sorry, so sorry!"

The crowd was in an uproar for a long time.

Finally.

Dai Liu waved his hand, once again stopping the shouting.

"One last piece of news."

"The reason Gu Qingyun is sitting here is because Liu Shan personally healed Gu Qingyun's internal injuries. From now on, Gu Qingyun will officially replace Elder Ouyang, become the Grand Elder of our Immortal Sword Sect, and enter the Sect Master succession sequence!"

Boom!

The third thunderclap exploded.

Gu Qingyun is cured?

He became an Elder?

He is entering the Sect Master succession queue?

These pieces of news were all shocking enough!

But the most shocking of all!

It was Liu Jiangyi who actually cured Gu Qingyun.

They knew very well how serious Gu Qingyun's injuries were, and how difficult they were to treat.

It was a condition that countless famous doctors were helpless against.

Liu Jiangyi actually cured him!

So that means!

He is also a top-tier healer?

The crowd's gazes completely turned into fervent adoration.

No one dared to question Liu Jiangyi anymore.

Except for... two people!

Among the crowd.

Bai Feng and Yu Ling stared at the resplendent Liu Jiangyi and Gu Qingyun, their eyes dripping with hatred.

Their hatred for Liu Jiangyi was natural.

But compared to Liu Jiangyi, Bai Feng hated Gu Qingyun even more!

Before this, although Li Changsheng was the Senior Brother, he clearly stated that he disliked management and thus did not want to be the Sect Master.

Therefore, the first in the previous Sect Master succession queue was Bai Feng.

As the first successor to the Sect Master, although his current strength was still too weak to inherit the position of Sect Master.

But his treatment was good!

Even better than Li Changsheng, the Senior Brother.

But now?

Gu Qingyun returned and snatched his position.

Not only was his treatment no longer good.

Moreover, considering Gu Qingyun's age and talent, Bai Feng couldn't possibly catch up to Gu Qingyun even if he Cultivated for ten lifetimes.

Let alone compete with Gu Qingyun.

How could this not make Gu Qingyun angry?