Chapter 148: Thorough Understanding of Jiang Yu and Jiang Tian’s Grudge!_3

Longevity: Starting From the Luck Entry

He pulled back his bow, the bowstring in his hand instantly straightened with tension.

The next moment.

Thump

An explosive echo.

The arrow in his hand shot straight towards the two people running below.

Boom

As the arrow plummeted, the two people were instantly torn into a mist of blood before they even sensed the danger.

Jiang Yuan put his longbow away, turned around, and immediately left.

“A clean, direct shot! Indeed ruthless!” murmured someone high above.

“Yes!” Another answered, then slowly shook his head. “It’s a bit too ruthless, though, they were after all fellow sect members. Although they were in the wrong, the punishment was too severe!”

“We should report this back! His disregard for his fellow sect members makes it hard for everyone to agree on fully nurturing his potential.”

“Indeed!” the man nodded. “Even among sect members, one should show mercy when possible, that’s how to win your brothers’ respect. Besides, everyone lacks cultivation resources; fully nurturing him would mean other peaks would have to reduce their resources—such a plan is unlikely to pass!”

“Reward behaviour in accordance to merit—that’s how to convince the masses.”

“If he wants more resources, he’ll have to fight for them himself.”

“He can’t always just take from the sect without giving anything back!”

Quickly, the two figures disappeared from this place.

The valley was silent once again.

From leaving to returning, Jiang Yuan spent only half an hour.

He had just stepped through the front gate.

Shu Xiaoxiao hurried over, “Young Master, the Sect Leader is waiting for you in the backyard!”

The Sect Leader? Lu Qingshan?

Jiang Yuan was taken aback. Why would he suddenly pay a visit?

A thought flashed through his mind, then he nodded slightly and headed towards the backyard.

After a moment.

Upon entering his backyard, Jiang Yuan saw Lu Qingshan, dressed in green, sitting in the pavilion, looking serene and aloof from the world.

His face appeared no older than thirty, and no one could tell that he was already nearing the ripe age of a hundred.

“I pay my respects to the Sect Leader!” Jiang Yuan uttered, performing a formal salute.

Seeing Jiang Yuan, Lu Qingshan immediately cracked a smile and gestured, “Sit and talk.”

“Thank you, Sect Leader.” Jiang Yuan acknowledged as he took his seat.

“Do you know why I came looking for you?” Lu Qingshan asked with a smile.

“I do not,” Jiang Yuan shook his head.

“I want to accept your maid as a direct disciple and groom her to be the next Sect Leader. Originally, I had my eyes on you, but I recognize your great ambition and know that our modest Supreme Mystery Sect can’t keep you.”

Lu Qingshan poured Jiang Yuan a cup of tea and another for himself, calmly.

Jiang led his gaze to Shu Xiaoxiao, who promptly shook her head.

“The Young Master has done a great favour for me. Without the Young Master, I would have fallen into a dark abyss. I owe my current existence to him! My only wish is to follow the paths of the Young Master’s footsteps and nothing else!”

Lu Qingshan sighed, shaking his head, “Well, I warned myself of this before coming.”

He turned to Jiang Yuan, “I have another presumptuous request.”

“Please, go ahead, Sect Leader.”

“If you ever have the opportunity and are willing, please help our Supreme Mystery Sect once.”

Jiang Yuan solemnly affirmed, “I would have done so even without the request. The Supreme Mystery Sect has shown me kindness. I am not the type to be ungrateful.”

“I am well aware of what the Sect Leader has done for me. Also, Senior Kong is someone I greatly respect.”

“Without the two of you looking out for me, I wouldn’t have achieved what I have today.”

A smile appeared on Lu Qingshan’s face, “That’s good! Your words give me peace of mind. I know you are destined for greatness, but some things are not up to me alone.”

“The resources of our sect, as you know, are split among the seven veins of Supreme Mystery Sect, with Heavenly Pillar Peak as the main vein. I’m merely the leader in name. In reality, major decisions require votes from the seven Chiefs and various Elders.”

Jiang Yuan nodded in understanding, “I comprehend the Sect Leader’s intentions.”

Lu Qingshan nodded back then asked, “If I accept Gu Mo as a direct disciple, would he agree?”

Jiang Yuan thought about it, then replied with a nod, “He probably will.”

“That’s good!” Lu Qingshan broke into a smile immediately.