Chapter 308 - Biggest Winner (2/2)

The late headmaster had just given his place to Feng Wuji, and in this short period of time, their current headmaster announced that he would abdicate from his post and pass the position of headmaster to someone he thought was better?

"Could it be Fang Jiange? Elder Fang is now also a magnate, and he is strong and powerful. After all, Jun Sixie is a girl, how can a girl be the headmaster? It's natural to pass the position to Fang Jiange!"

"How is it not possible for a girl to act as the headmaster? We also had female headmasters in the history of Swords Gate! Jun Sixie is also an innate spirit body. She isn't any inferior to Feng and Fang. It is normal for her to succeed the position of headmaster!"

"Well, let's see then, who of the two will our current headmaster decide."

"Isn't the Elder Council's approval needed for such a vital matter?"

"The late headmaster has just left us, and now this happens ... This will only shake the unity of Swords Gate. This is the most terrible thing to do now. It can potentially lead to the division of Swords Gate! The Elder Council will surely intervene to this rash decision!"

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A frigid smile climbed on his face as Zhong Yue receded into a corner while holding Qiu Jin'er's hand. Suddenly, Madam Qiu approached them and stood right beside the duo, and she whispered, "I'm afraid things in Swords Gate will not be the same as before. Stand still and only observe, do not intervene or get involved."

Qiu Jin'er was puzzled while Zhong Yue nodded silently, he said, "Don't worry aunty, we won't make any moves."

"You are still calling me aunty?" Madam Qiu was looking at him with a blurred expression that looked like a smile while at the same time not. She looked at him with deep meanings.

Zhong Yue was bewildered, he then said puzzlingly, "Senior martial sister?"

Madam Qiu was the palace master of the Yang God Palace, she was an elder, but that was mainly because of her precious daughter, Qiu Jin'er who was the Wood Innate Spirit Body. Although she was given the title of elder, her cultivation base didn't really match that title. Also, she didn't have any powers within the Swords Gate and was only responsible for her Qiu Tan Clan alone.

On the other hand, Zhong Yue was the hall master of the Seal Suppression Hall and commanded a considerable amount of power in his hands. The two of them could be said to be on the same level in terms, and it wouldn't be wrong for him to acknowledge her as his senior martial sister.

But clearly, the anger on Madam Qiu's face suggested that she wasn't content with being called senior martial sister' either. She replied furiously, "Senior martial sister? You brat, how dare you call me senior martial sister, I'll whack you and…."

Zhong Yue lowered his head and listened to her rant. Qiu Jin'er winked her eyes and helped out, "Mother, didn't you just tell us to look and not do anything else? Furthermore, senior martial brother is saying that you are still young, just like a sister to him."

Madam Qiu then suddenly stopped. She seemed satisfied with Qiu Jin'er explanation and humped, "Since my daughter's heart is with you, I will let you go this time. However, if you dare to call me senior martial sister again, I will make sure you have a terrible end!"

Zhong Yue nodded, he quickly assured her that he wouldn't call her that anymore and thought in his heart,  It's true I'm acting too rude by calling her senior martial sister. I should still address her as aunty or senior martial aunt….

Feng Wuji glanced around at the crowd, and he then continued, "Wuji is still young and inexperienced, my virtue is lacking, and I'm still yet to be qualified to lead. With that being said, I don't think that I am fit to act as your headmaster. The headmaster of Swords Gate should be someone who is strong and powerful – a wise, virtuous and respected man or woman. And it just happens that there is someone who fits the bill perfectly in our Swords Gate."

The whole place was in turmoil, and the voices of the myriad Qi Practitioners erupted in a clamor. They tried to guess the identity of the person to whom their current headmaster was describing. In their eyes, Shui Zian and a few other elders in Swords Gate had the qualities he stipulated – wise, virtuous and respected. But in regards to strength and power, Shui Zian, who was barely a magnate, did not quite satisfy it.

"This man I'm talking about is none other than our Grand Elder Yu."

Feng Wuji removed the headmaster's cloak and placed it on the grand elder's shoulders who was standing beside him. He turned around and knelt down respectfully, "Disciple Feng Wuji, greets the new headmaster!"

Grand Elder Yu was in shock, and he pleaded, "Headmaster Feng, quick, quick, get up, I can't accept this. How am I fit to act as headmaster?"

All of the Qi Practitioners were bewildered and seconds later, a burst of noises reverberated through the whole of Swords Gate Mountain; no one had foreseen this, none of them expected such a sudden turn in events. It was true that Grand Elder Yu was the Swords Gate Elder Council's Grand Elder, but that wasn't on account of his cultivation, but because of his adeptness at diplomacy.

It was true that he was respected, but no one would ever call of him powerful. The only one who could be said to be that was the late headmaster. Even the other magnates like Shui Zian and Feng Shouzhu were not comparable to the late headmaster!

Feng Wuji then said respectfully, "There is no need for Grand Elder Yu to be courteous. You are already an Imminent Deity magnate cultivator, but you've just been too low profile all these years. You have never once revealed your cultivation base to the others. But now, the old headmaster has left us on our own, and I'm too young to lead us out of the trying times that are to come. Only someone like you can act as our headmaster and save us from this adversity. Save humanity from our annihilation and save the Swords Gate from destruction! My dear martial siblings, do you agree with me?"

Shui Zizheng of the Elder Council stepped forward and assented sonorously, "I was still a little discontent with Elder Feng acting as the headmaster, but with the position now handed to Grand Elder Yu, the Shui Tu Clan will be the first to support this decision!"

Another elder of the Elder Council, Lei Ting also said, "Grand Elder Yu is a man of justice and righteousness. The Lei Hu Clan agrees to his appointment!"

"Nothing counts than the capability of the candidate; The You Yu Clan supports the decision!"

"The Nan Lu Clan supports no one else other than Grand Elder Yu!"

"Stand out if you are uncontended with this decision!"

The elders of the Elder Council stepped out one by one and gave their agreement to Grand Elder Yu appointment as the headmaster. This had thrown the whole of Swords Gate into a state of chaos and disorder. They were all shocked and puzzled.

Grand Elder Yu sighed, he stomped his feet and said, "You guys … this … Hai, all of you are forcing me into a dead end! Fine, fine, I will temporarily act as the headmaster, and when the next generation grows, I will return the headmaster's position to them! Fang Jiange, Jun Sixie, what do the two of you say?"