Chapter 453 - Plans (1/2)

The Second elder looked at Ma Rong and spoke, ”Sect Leader, I know you are angry that people didn't let you take some much-needed break, but please don't leave your position just because of that.”

”No one in this room right now is more capable than you in handling the sect. I'm doing fine, but I'm nowhere close to you in maintaining all the stuff. If you really leave the sect leader position, it will certainly be the sect's loss without question.”

”And when that happens, I will be the first to leave the sect and never look back,” the Second Elder said.

”That's… a little too extreme, don't you think?” Ma Rong asked a little surprised that the Second Elder wasn't using this opportunity to elevate his position in the sect.

”No, I truly believe that the sect has improved the most under you. If you leave then there will be nobody in the sect to do the job at the same level,” the Second Elder said.

”Now that I think about it, I think the Second Elder is right,” one of the elders with the hands up slowly lowered their hand. ”If Sect Leader truly doesn't want to leave, then it's a pleasure to keep having her.”

”You're right. I was blinded in my hope to do better for the sect. I don't want the sect leader to leave either,” another elder said and lowered her hand as well.

”Anyone else wants to raise your hands?” the Grand Elder spoke. The remaining elders looked at each other and started shaking their heads. They were fine with Ma Rong staying at the Sect Leader.

”That settles it then. Sect leader will not be leaving her post,” the Grand Elder said.

”Alright, listen up. I may not be around most of the time, but I will still be handling the sect business. I will workaround for a few hours a day for now. If you have anything that needs urgent attention, you may find Grand Elder, the Second Elder, or my disciple to send me a message.”

”I will only consider those as urgent,” Ma Rong said.

”Eh? What about the Eighteenth Elder?” the First Elder looked at Ma Rong weirdly when she left out his son, her junior disciple brother from the list.

”Elder Shun will soon be returning back to his search for Wan Li. Oh right, Second Elder, tell the Third Elder to look for recent information on the Black Venom group. Wan Li seems to be hanging around in caravans looking for a chance to meet those groups,” Ma Rong said.

”I will get on it, Sect leader,” Second Elder said as he bowed.

Ma Rong made a few more commands for the other elders. Finally, once she was done, she dismissed the room.

The elders left one by one and finally, only 5 people remained.

”That was quite dangerous, Sect Leader. A single wrong word out of my mouth and you would've lost the seat,” the Second Elder said.

”Heh, I knew First elder didn't want the hassle at the old age, and I was counting on you not wanting the seat as well,” Ma Rong said.

”What made you guess that?” the Second Elder asked.

”If you were a Sect Leader, you would be separated from your wife for most of the time. Given how lovey-dovey you are, I doubt you would want that,” Ma Rong said.

”Isn't it obvious for me to love my wife? She's the best thing that has happened to me, sect leader. She's talented and beautiful, all a man can ask for.  Hehehe, I'm really lucky in that matter,” the Second Elder said with a sheepish smile.

Ma Rong chuckled as well.

”So, do I leave now?” Lang Shun asked.

”No, in a few days. Rest for now. The second Elder should call the Third Elder to rest as well. She's been out for way too long,” Ma Rong said.

”She loves doing that. I did ask her to return this time, but she's probably gone to some other city by now in search of Wan Li. Well, I will just send this information to her and hopefully, she'll bring back Wan Li soon,” the Second Elder said and left.

Lang Shun and his father bowed and walked away as well.

”Little Ma, please stop doing such a stunt next time okay? You nearly gave your master a heart attack,” the Great Elder said.

”It's fine master. I was ready to lose my position, so it wasn't really a stunt. I'm still trying to fit into my position with this new disability I have right now,” Ma Rong said.

”I was secretly hoping they would let me go so I wouldn't have to feel guilty about it all.”

The Great Elder sighed when he heard this. ”It's fine, little Ma. You will be able to make pills once again. You only need a little bit of getting used to,” he said.

”I hope so, master. I really do.”

* * * * * * *

Alex walked out of the pond with Pearl after cleaning up. He wore his clothes and started planning out his next 2 weeks in the sect.

The first thing he needed to do was make some more pills for himself since he had spent most of it in the Rubyroad city and the fight with the bandits.