Chapter 1344 - 1344: The Team Is Hard to Lead Now

"Palace Master, he..."

Venerable Linjing stepped forward to inquire.

Gong Qing waved her hand, stopping him.

"This Venerable Junshuai is an old acquaintance of mine and can absolutely be trusted."

Hearing this, Venerable Linjing also relaxed.

"So, he's the Palace Master's friend; no problem then."

Others also came forward to congratulate, welcoming Brother Cheng to the Ice Palace.

Immediately after, Gong Qing announced the second matter.

"From today onwards, the Ice Palace will be led by Jiang Junsuai. He will be the Palace Master."

"Everyone, including myself, must follow his orders!"

To Gong Qing, this was a natural decision.

Although Jiang Cheng had just reached the Ultimate Venerable Cultivation, she knew Jiang Lord's power could never be judged by mere surface realm.

Besides, the Ice Palace was initially entrusted to her by Jiang Cheng, and now it's being returned.

However, others couldn't comprehend this.

The scene immediately became tumultuous.

"How can this be?"

"He's only been here for a day, hasn't even met a few people—what's the basis?"

"Palace Master, think it over!"

Not just the initially distrustful Venerable Linjing, even those Supremes who had previously courted him expressed strong opposition.

Because this matter truly seemed absurd.

The position of Palace Master in the Ice Palace is equivalent to the Sect Leader in other sects, with great power, merely different in name.

For a Supreme joining the sect on the first day, becoming an Elder itself would be quite rare.

In other sects, this would at least involve a review period ranging from hundreds to millions of years, and require certain contributions to possibly attain the position of Elder.

Consider how a normally positioned Sect Leader often doesn't even receive full support from all Elders.

Let alone a newcomer.

Being the leader, commanding other disciples on the first day—there's no way this would gain public support.

"Palace Master, even if he's your old acquaintance, it's not suitable to make him Palace Master, is it?"

Venerable Linjing said solemnly, "To speak frankly, appointing solely based on favoritism needs to have a limit!"

Others also advised earnestly.

"This is too ridiculous."

"I welcome this person's entry into our Ice Palace with open arms, but as Palace Master, I absolutely refuse!"

"Indeed, he's also a Supreme like us, what virtue or capability does he have to be the new Palace Master?"

Gong Qing wanted to say, relying solely on his strength that leveled the army of more than twenty thousand under Cyan Bear Daoist Venerable, all of you together don't compare.

Moreover, his fortune runs so deep that even the Ten Celestial Emperors, known as 'Children of the Celestial Dao,' cannot match him.

If he's willing to be the Palace Master of the Ice Palace, it indeed is the greatest honor of your lives.

But she did not say it.

Having always thought beyond the immediate horizon, she considered hiding Jiang Cheng's true power for future use as a hidden ace.

If exposed too early, other potential enemies would surely come to know and eventually respond.

It's just that Brother Cheng was unaware of her thoughts.

He was still waiting for Gong Qing to introduce some of his 'insignificant' achievements to awe everyone.

But after waiting for so long, he didn't hear anything.

"Anyway, this is my decision!"

Gong Qing sincerely looked at everyone.

"Time will prove that this decision is not wrong."

It's precisely her consistently insightful image that has taken root, so even words that hold little persuasion somehow calmed the women gradually.

However, their gazes towards Jiang Cheng still brimmed with strong discontent.

Seeing each of them holding back their displeasure, Brother Cheng felt that causing an internal sect conflict on his first arrival was a bit inconsiderate.

"Alright, alright, I won't make things difficult for you."

"I'll take a step back and not be Palace Master."

"Hurray!"

Seeing him be so considerate and voluntarily yielding, Venerable Lanmiao and others were overjoyed.

"Venerable Junshuai truly is the epitome of considering the overall situation, a model for us!"

"Indeed, with Venerable Junshuai's concession, his broad mind is evident."

"The argument dissipated into invisibility; this is great merit!"

"Venerable Junshuai is worthy of our bow!"

Even Venerable Linjing was quite surprised.

She originally had a very poor impression of Jiang Cheng, thinking he came to steal the fruits of the Ice Palace, but now she began to reflect if she wasn't biased.

Asking herself, if the position of Palace Master was given to her, could she refuse it on the spot?

If it were others?

Perhaps few could do it...

"I'll just be the Supreme Palace Master," Brother Cheng said.

Just moments ago, everyone was praising his nobility and all of a sudden they were taken aback, smiles frozen on their faces.

Gong Qing was slightly stunned.

Then she nodded decisively: "Alright, then you shall be the Supreme Palace Master; you can command me."

In her mind, Jiang Cheng has always been the Lord, and she just an assisting Military Advisor.

Back in the Ice Realm, he led everything throughout the situation.

Brother Cheng was indifferent to the constipated expressions of the crowd and was quite pleased with his ingenious solution.

"I'll be the Supreme Palace Master, Gong Qing will remain as Palace Master, and normally she'll continue leading all of you."

He mused, a Supreme Palace Master was more fitting than a Palace Master.

A sect's Supreme Elder usually doesn't manage mundane affairs.

And at critical moments, they speak with more authority than the Palace Master, not needing to be subordinate to anyone.

It perfectly suits his needs for being free from managerial duties yet holding the highest status.

"I didn't take her Palace Master position, so surely you have nothing to say now?"

"Best of both worlds, couldn't be better."

The best of both worlds, for sure!

Almost everyone had the urge to smash his head at that moment.

Now, this Ice Palace is no longer what it used to be.

All the people here were gradually lifted by Gong Qing; in their minds, she's like the Sect Founder, with an unmatched status.

Suddenly, what does a Supreme Palace Master mean?

Oh, you didn't snatch the Palace Master, then you swap for a position higher than the Palace Master.

Is this what's called a perfect solution?

We can't believe we just praised you for being so considerate, return our compliments!

"Absurd!"

"Too absurd!"

Venerable Linjing immediately discarded her hard-won goodwill towards Jiang Cheng.

"I absolutely disagree!"

She pointed at Brother Cheng, loudly objecting.

"You don't even have a higher realm than the Palace Master; what qualifies you to be the Supreme Palace Master?"

The others were also exceedingly agitated.

"Even if the Palace Master agrees, we cannot agree!"

"You're really calculating, coming in and wanting to be two ranks higher, trying to take advantage of us?"

"Our Ice Palace has no Supreme Palace Master!"

"Even if someone were to take that position, we would act as if they don't exist!"

Seeing their intense opposition, Brother Cheng felt a bit saddened.

I voluntarily stepped back, compromised so much, why has your reaction turned even bigger?

What should I do to satisfy you?

Alas, the times have changed, groups are hard to manage!

Luckily, he didn't voice his thoughts, or someone might faint from anger on the spot.