Chapter 1370 - 366: Not Seeing Off

Chapter 1370: Chapter 366: Not Seeing Off

Indeed, things turned out just as Yuchi had anticipated. Just after the New Year, other sects have already fallen into severe turmoil, with their Sect Leaders never returning.

Initially, all the sects were extremely panicked, as their Sect Leader represented the entire sect. The Sect Leader, when outside, often served as the face of all the disciples within the sect. So, if the Sect Leader was killed, typically, all the disciples would also be wiped out. This is what it means to help an ally completely and annihilate the enemy thoroughly.

However, after a brief few days, they began to feel different. It seemed as though there were no actual problems on their end, and they hadn’t heard of any other disciples being mysteriously murdered. Other than the Sect Leaders vanishing into thin air, the rest were fine.

So now the problem arises: since there is no Sect Leader within the sect, a new Sect Leader must be appointed. Why couldn’t the new Sect Leader be themselves?

The cultivators around Jiangnan have already plunged into a heated battle for the position of Sect Leader, with death being inevitable.

However, the death toll was not high, generally due to fights among the elders. After a death, new Sect Leaders would emerge. Although these new Sect Leaders didn’t possess the formidable cultivation of the former ones, they understood one crucial thing: never wander near the mysterious distant mountain, for those who go never return.

Now, everyone seemed to lose interest in the sect. There was no choice; this sect was too powerful. If the Sect Leader went and perished, it would be suicidal to venture there, with not a sliver of chance.

Fortunately, this sect appeared non-aggressive, standing there peacefully. Otherwise, with the combat prowess they exhibited, they could annihilate all the surrounding Jiangnan sects.

Luckily, the problem is not significant.

Today marks early March, just a month after the New Year.

Yuchi had originally planned to deal with the courtesan affair, but given the current circumstances, he couldn’t just leave Jiangnan.

All because of these cultivators.

Who knew these cultivators would be so obstinate, with one Sect Leader after another walking into their demise? There was no choice but to postpone the courtesan matter for now.

Currently, Yuchi is staying at the United Commerce Association in Jiangnan, seated in the conference hall. Across from him sat the new batch of Sect Leaders.

"Sigh, I didn’t expect these guys to be so quick."

"The previous Sect Leaders only died a month ago, and the new ones have already emerged. I thought it would take six months of hassle."

"It turns out that the position of Sect Leader entails significant benefits. Once the old ones die, new leaders sprout like bamboo shoots after rain."

These thoughts occupied Yuchi’s mind as he sipped tea, observing the new faces before him.

The newly appointed Sect Leaders were somewhat nervous, gazing at the young man before them. Frankly, they didn’t know much about him, only having heard from previous Sect Leaders that he was quite formidable.

But specifics about his prowess were unclear. The former Sect Leaders didn’t elaborate, just stated that he was formidable... formidable indeed.

Their purpose in seeking out Yuchi was straightforward: they needed to inform him about the Ascension Gate and sought his help in dealing with it. Though it didn’t matter to other sect disciples, they, as Sect Leaders, were somewhat apprehensive.

The more they had, the more they feared losing it. Ironically, having nothing was the most joyous state.

"President, we’ve just informed you about the situation. How do you intend to handle it? This concerns the stability of the Jiangnan United Commerce Association, and it’s also about the safety of Jiangnan. We must address this mysterious sect."

After a Sect Leader finished speaking, they looked expectantly at Yuchi.

Yuchi had already prepared his response: "The Sect Leaders from other sects have already communicated with me, and we’ve reached a private agreement."

"They’re originally an ancient sect in this region. With Jiangnan’s current prosperity, they decided to protect it. This is why they’ve appeared. As long as we don’t attack them, they assured me they wouldn’t attack us."

"So as long as you believe my words and prevent your disciples from wandering around their sect, there will be no issues."

"If you insist otherwise, then the previous Sect Leaders’ demise will only mark the beginning. They couldn’t care less about whether or not other cultivators exist around here. They just want stability."

After Yuchi finished, the other Sect Leaders breathed a long sigh of relief.