Chapter 367: Forced by Circumstances (Part 2)
Looking at the Elder’s smile, Lin Yun understood this principle all too well. Although Luo Feng was still quite young, it would be at least several hundred years before he stepped down as Master of Flawless Palace.
’But one mustn’t forget that the current Flawless Palace has no clear successor—no Young Palace Master.’
’Among the Six Great Forces of the Eastern Domain, all but Flawless Palace have clear successors—the Five Great Demon Fiends. In terms of both strength and talent, their reputations are well-deserved.’
’But because Flawless Palace has yet to produce a single Demon Fiend, no one has been able to rise above the rest. As a result, the overt and covert struggles among the Ten Core Disciples are inevitable.’
’Where there is power, there is conflict. None of those who managed to become one of the Ten Core Disciples are to be underestimated. As long as a Demon Fiend has not emerged in Flawless Palace, they will never stand by and watch someone else ascend to the position of Young Palace Master.’
’Based on the current situation, Gong Lingqi and Chang Jing have the greatest chance of becoming Demon Fiends, and thus the greatest chance of becoming the Young Palace Master of Flawless Palace. Of course, that was before my arrival.’
’Now that I’ve come to Flawless Palace... although I’m still very weak, as long as I’m given time to grow, Gong Lingqi and Chang Jing will likely have to step aside.’
’Those two will never let me grow peacefully. They will surely find ways to hinder me, or even eliminate me.’
’Although I have no interest in the position of Master of Flawless Palace—how could a mere Flawless Palace be my ultimate goal?—would others see it that way?’
’Threats must be nipped in the bud. So, just as this Elder said, even without Lu Bingning and Lan Xi, a battle between me and Gong Lingqi and Chang Jing is inevitable—a battle to the death.’