Chapter 1408: Chapter 1409: Tear Off the Mask (4)
Originally, An Yiqing came to the Xuanqing Sect to accept a challenge. Although the two families were arch-enemies, the young lady conducted herself with integrity; if she lost, she lost, if she won, she won. Even if these crossbows went out of control by accident, you, Long Zaitian, are the head of a sect. Yet, Miss An, a mere young girl, is more upright than you are, and instead, you begin to act shamelessly. Truth be told, such behavior is something the members of the Xuanqing Sect disdain. We are all mature men here, and bullying a young girl like that makes the sect members present feel somewhat embarrassed for Long Zaitian.
However, the members of the Xuanqing Sect are insignificant in voice and status; even if they have opinions, they can only keep them to themselves.
“You two, settle down, what’s all this commotion? We are all from the Xuanqing Sect. To have internal strife in front of outsiders, aren’t you afraid of being laughed at? Zaitian, sit down!” Uncle Zhong’s face was stern as he tried to relieve the tense atmosphere.
Yet who knew, just as he finished speaking, Long Zaitian turned his gloomy eyes on him.
“Uncle Zhong, your health isn’t good, you’d better go back and rest early. Military Advisor Chiang’s arm has already turned outward, and soon he will no longer be part of our Xuanqing Sect. It seems your good intentions have been given to the wrong person!”
“You—” Uncle Zhong was choked on Long Zaitian’s words, his face turned crimson, his gray white beard shook a few times.
He took several deep breaths, turned and looked at Chiang Yu with eyes full of strong expectations.
“Mr. Chiang, you won’t leave Xuanqing Sect, will you?”
Chiang Yu looked at the expectation in the eyes of this octogenarian elder and couldn’t help but give a bitter smile, “Uncle Zhong, Miss An has won this wager and I must abide by the agreement to leave Xuanqing Sect and belong to her. But Uncle Zhong, rest assured, I will convince Miss An to help resolve this crisis.”
Uncle Zhong opened his mouth, only to feel a bit dry, not able to say anything. He did not blame Chiang Yu, since a true man stands upright, and keeping one’s word is a basic principle, even the old Sect Leader would think Chiang Yu was right if faced with such a situation.
What Uncle Zhong felt saddest about was the current Xuanqing Sect, which had already fallen to the point of sacrificing a powerless Think Tank to protect itself! Just thinking about it felt particularly desolate!
“Hmph, Uncle Zhong, did you see that? It’s not that I didn’t keep Military Advisor Chiang, he has already set his heart elsewhere, and looks down on our Xuanqing Sect!” Uncle Zhong snorted coldly at Long Zaitian, and ignored him.
Long Zaitian’s face was as gloomy as water, good, even an old fool dared to show temper to him! He would make sure to send all these old fools into coffins sooner or later!
“Come here! Military Advisor Chiang is suspected of selling out Xuanqing Sect’s secrets, colluding with outsiders attempting to seize the Sect Leader’s position! Now, as Sect Leader, I order you to arrest Chiang Yu!”
The sudden words shocked everyone present, none expected such a turn.
“Sect Leader, this must not happen!”
“Sect Leader, Military Advisor Chiang is the backbone of Xuanqing Sect, without him, it’s like losing both arms! Sect Leader, please think thrice before acting!”
“Long boy, what are you up to! Mr. Chiang was appointed as Military Advisor personally by your adoptive father, you can’t just arrest him!”
For a moment, voices of disagreement erupted. Some were worried that if Chiang Yu left, the Xuanqing Sect would be doomed; others adored the old Sect Leader or Chiang Yu himself, thinking he was not at fault.
But it was clear, this time Long Zaitian had made up his mind to kill Chiang Yu.
“Anyone who speaks for Chiang Yu will face severe punishment! Why are you all hesitating? Do my words not hold weight anymore? Are you all to rebel?” Long Zaitian shouted fiercely and flung the teacup on the table to the ground, shattering it.