Great Li Martial God

At those words, everyone on the Celestial River Blade Sect's back mountain went quiet.

The elders and hall masters who had been overjoyed moments before all looked toward Linghu Yue, puzzlement spreading across their faces.

The tall thin elder studied Linghu Yue carefully for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What relation is Linghu Zhen to you?"

At those words, Linghu Yue turned to look at the tall thin elder, narrowing his eyes, "So someone still remembers my father."

At the sound of the name Linghu Zhen, the faces of several of the surrounding elders and hall masters shifted, and someone spoke up with sudden understanding, "No wonder you want the position of Sect Leader. This is about your father."

The Celestial River Blade Sect leader, who had initially shown an unusual expression, now appeared quite calm, and said to Linghu Yue, "That you want the position of Sect Leader is perfectly understandable. As long as you help the sect resolve its current crisis, I will willingly step aside and hand you the Sect Leader's position afterward."

The tall thin elder, however, looked at Linghu Yue and shook his head, "The position of Sect Leader goes to the worthy, and being able to comprehend the Celestial River Blade Intent certainly qualifies you to compete for it. However..."

At those words, the tall thin elder's tone shifted, "You should not be making this demand now, in this moment. To do so is to take advantage of a desperate situation, and even if the Sect Leader agrees to it, none of us will recognize you in that position."

At those words, several of the surrounding elders and hall masters nodded. One of them said coldly, "The Celestial River Blade Sect does not need a Sect Leader of impure character. Nor do we need someone like that to save us. We have long since made our peace with whatever end comes."