newbobooks Chapter 267 The bell rings
Chapter 267 The bell rings
A deep and dull bell suddenly sounded from Cangqiong Mountain.
After hearing this, all the disciples who were still in Cangqiong Mountain put down what they were doing and listened attentively.
When they heard that there were thirteen rings in total, everyone's expression changed, even the elders looked a little solemn.
"Could it be that the demons are calling?"
"No way, there is no news from Anmo City."
"What big thing happened? Are there any cultivation sects that are jointly attacking Cangqiong Mountain?"
"How is it possible? With our ancestors around, who would be so pessimistic?"
"What's going on? I've been in Cangqiong Mountain for decades, and I've never heard so many bells ringing before."
"I haven't thought about this much in even a few hundred years, let alone decades. I've always thought this rule was just a decoration."
"Stop talking, hurry up and go, you'll know what's going on when you get there."
Such conversations can be heard everywhere in Cangqiong Mountain, and the content is almost the same.
All the elders and disciples rushed towards the largest square in Cangqiong Mountain.
At this moment, in the square.
Sang Yunqi was leaning lazily in his chair, and on his left was Chu Xinglan, who looked exactly like him.
Next to Chu Xinglan was the little Tuanzi who came to join in the fun.
On Sang Yunqi's right, Xu Zhuo was twisting and turning in his chair restlessly, raising his hand from time to time to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.
He was chatting animatedly with Chen Zheng just now, and the topic was naturally the hottest gossip that has been sweeping the cultivation world recently - the love-hate relationship between Venerable Xing Heng and the Demon Lord.
As a result, when I looked up, I saw the old ancestor leaning against the door with a smile on his face.
At that moment, Xu Zhuo had even thought about where to bury himself, but Sang Yunqi said nothing and just asked him to call a meeting of all the clan members.
Chen Xiu was very tactful and suggested that he go to ring the bell. Now that the thirteen bells had rung, Xu Zhuo glanced at Sang Yunqi cautiously.
Seeing the corners of his mouth slightly curved up, as if he was very satisfied, I felt like crying but had no tears.
Why on earth did he want to discuss the ancestors with Chen Xiu just now? Even if Chen Xiu didn't want him to talk, he wouldn't listen.
The old ancestor's current attitude clearly shows that he feels that the importance of this matter is as great as the demons declaring war. How can Xu Zhuo survive today?
Although Sang Yunqi didn't look at Xu Zhuo, he was always paying attention to his every move out of the corner of his eye. Seeing that he was so scared that he couldn't sit still, he snorted in his heart, he served him right.
His face remained expressionless and he spoke casually.
"Now that the demons and the black-robed people have been injured, they will not take any action in the short term. I think Chen Xiu has become more stable after this incident. You can choose a day to take the position of the head."
After hearing this, Xu Zhuo felt subconsciously happy. He had wanted to get rid of this mess for a long time, especially after being a hands-off boss for a while. He felt quite comfortable at that time and even planned to go out and travel.
As a result, accidents happened one after another. Chen Xiu's cultivation was still a little lacking. He couldn't control the formation, nor could he suppress those heads of the sects who had their own thoughts. After he took over again, he was so busy that he was exhausted and didn't have a good day.
Now that the ancestor mentioned this matter, it really touched his heart, and he wanted to agree to it immediately.
But soon he felt something was not right. You know, today he had spoken ill of others in front of the ancestor, but instead of punishing him, the ancestor might even reward him?
That’s right, in Xu Zhuo’s view, this is a complete reward.
He suddenly calmed down a lot, knowing that it would be best for him to say nothing. However, it was too tempting not to have to stay up late to read those crappy documents or put on a smiling face to deal with those old foxes.
Even though he knew that this might be the bait that Sang Yunqi deliberately placed in front of him, he was still eager to take a bite.
Xu Zhuo stroked his beard and said tentatively.
"Grandfather, after Chen Xiu came back, he successfully passed the tribulation and advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. Although his strength is still a little lacking, his reputation and experience are enough."
"When he takes over the position of the head, although the cultivation world may be a little turbulent, we old guys are still here, so there is nothing to worry about."
On the surface, Xu Zhuo was talking to Chen Xiu, but there was some hidden agenda in his words. He put himself together with those supreme elders in order to find out where he might be going and what he might be responsible for.
After all, he was still worried that his ancestors would take the opportunity to throw him into a dangerous place, which would be a waste of time.
How could Sang Yunqi not hear what he was thinking, but he didn't say anything and started practicing Tai Chi.
"Well, what you said does make sense. Chen Xiu is much more reliable than you."
"As for the turmoil, it won't be a big deal as long as I'm here."
"When Xinglan first came, he took care of her a lot, so I will naturally take care of her a little bit."
The smile on Xu Zhuo's face froze for a moment, and he spoke awkwardly.
"Grandfather, I watched Xinglan grow up."
Xu Zhuo was taking credit for this, and Chu Xinglan was full of questions when he heard this.
Apart from knowing my identity and ordering me a meal, what else did Xu Zhuo do? He was tricked by someone in the past, so he came to ask for my help in doing the secret realm thing, right?
Perhaps his greatest care was to arrange for Chen Xiu to come over, so that he could always live a comfortable and refined life.
And what does it mean to watch him grow up? His body and soul are already adults. It's just that his body has not yet recovered to its current state. His small stature is a protection for him.
As long as he practices, his body shape will slowly recover, not to mention that his master has given him the original power.
Xu Zhuo said this without any shame.
Sang Yunqi also sneered, but before he could use his poisonous tongue skill, several elders had already arrived at the square before the others.
Seeing the three people with a weird atmosphere on the podium, well, Xiaotuanzi didn't have much presence, so he simply ignored him and felt a little relieved.
The lack of tension and murderous intent means that the war is not imminent, which is a good thing.
After bowing to the two people at the top, the others found their seats and sat down.
Afterwards, other elders and disciples also came to the square one after another.
There were no extra chairs in the venue except for the high platform. The disciples stood in the square and lined up automatically, but they couldn't help but glance at Sang Yunqi.
This time the rumor really hit the spotlight for the spectators. No one doesn't like to hear this kind of story. Now that they have seen the protagonist, the last bit of sanity they had was not losing their composure.
As for what's going on in his mind, no one knows.
A quarter of an hour later, all the disciples who were still in Cangqiong Mountain, except those who were guarding the mountain gate and could not leave, were here.
Sang Yunqi then propped himself up and sat upright in the chair.
His eyelids drooped slightly, and his gaze swept over the people present one by one.
"I heard that you are all very curious about my affairs. It's not enough for you to tell others."
"I'm giving you a chance now. If you admit it voluntarily, I might show mercy."
"If you don't admit it, then I will have to..."