114 Elected Head (1/2)
Although she was elected, it almost always came down to strength. This woman was actually the most powerful cultivator in the entire province. Much older and far stronger than even the Matriarch of the Black Paradise sect.
Even Though Xiao Kong had completely suppressed her with a single glance in the royal court, that didn't make her look weak in the eyes of the crowd because they knew how terrifyingly strong she was. The only thing they learned from that exchange was that the rumors were true, Xiao Kong was a monster, a God amongst men, and he was in a realm no one could even fathom.
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”Quan Luixian, it's always a pleasure to have you here, but I have a feeling you came here for more than a chat.”
Quan Luixian flipped her wrist, her spatial ring lightly glowed, then a mysterious scroll appeared on her hand.
”This! But how did you get your hands on another one!?” the Matriarch said in shock as she stared at it.
”It was given to me. I'd rather not say who I got it from.”
Back when she confronted Xiao Kong in the royal court, he tossed her a spatial potch with this scroll inside. She didn't understand why he would give her something so valuable, but she accepted it nonetheless.
Xiao Kong was known for being a ruthless and evil character, so telling the Matriarch that she got it from him might give her the impression that she made some sort of shady deal to get her hands on it.
”Shi Lan, has the Heavenly Fire spirit attribute accepted anyone yet?”
The Matriarch had a depressed and apologetic expression on her face as she shook her head.
”Not yet. There doesn't seem to be anyone that meets it's standards... I don't understand, why not use the spirit attributes yourself?” The Matriarch asked.
”For the sake of the province its essential that we invest on our younger generation,” she answered righteously.
”I see. That's very generous of you.”
”Perhaps... as for this spirit attribute, the power within its scroll is far stronger than anything I've ever seen before. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want it for myself. Unfortunately, it rejected me,” she laughed helplessly.
”What! Are you serious?!” The Matriarch's eyes widened in shock.
”I am.”
”But if you can't cultivate it, then wouldn't that mean it's impossible for anyone else in this province to cultivate it?”
She sighed then continued, ”Every few years our standings have been going down. Now we've been branded as the weakest province in the country because of how poorly the disciples in this sect have been performing. At this pace, I fear we won't even be considered a province for much longer.”
”How can that be? No matter how poorly we do, it shouldn't affect our status as a province.”
”You don't understand how the politics work. Once we're ignored by the royal court, major neighbouring sects like the Divine Sword sect will come sweeping in...” Quan Luixian paused when she realized something.
'Xiao Kong, you damn bastard! That day, you made me bow my head in front of all those people like some kind of obedient dog. Dammit!'
The cup in Quan Luixian's hand broke and her brows became knitted.
When Quan Luixian remembered the condescending look on Xiao Kong's face it made her want to vomit blood.
Quan Luixian slammed the desk, destroying the table before she got up.
She tossed the Matriarch a spatial pouch full of valuable spirit cultivation pills, then gave her a stern look.
”This is the best sect in the entire province. If we don't do better next year, then accept more men into the sect.”
”Again? But we already-”
”Yes, again, whatever it takes!!”
”I-I understand.”
'Dammit, Xiao Kong. I hope you die in the worst way possible.'
Quan Luixian's hair and robes fluttered wildly as her eyes shined. Suddenly her robes began to spin into a vortex, warping the space around her.