Chapter 419: The New Junior Sister

Under normal circumstances, Lin Xun wouldn’t have hidden his identity when returning; he would have simply walked straight into the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.

But now, Lin Xun sensed that something major was about to happen within the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.

After knocking out a male Disciple from the Blood Blade Hall, Lin Xun changed into his clothes and slipped into the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.

Lin Xun had been away from the Ten Thousand Demon Sect for a full five or six years.

Returning now, he felt as if he had only been gone for two or three days.

Everything in the Ten Thousand Demon Sect was just as it used to be, without the slightest change.

In the past, Lin Xun had focused solely on his cultivation in the Ten Thousand Demon Sect, remaining largely indifferent to outside affairs.

However, Su Ying would tell him about everything happening in the various halls and peaks of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect every two days.

Lin Xun had no way of refusing his Junior Sister.

Therefore, he was very clear about the functions, business, and unique characteristics of each hall and faction within the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.

Lin Xun could blend in with extreme ease.

For instance, the Blood Blade Hall Disciple he had knocked out.

He was an Outer Sect Disciple—in other words, the type who did menial chores in the Blood Blade Hall.

There were many Outer Sect Disciples in the Blood Blade Hall, and they didn’t have specific Masters, being raised in a semi-unsupervised manner. So, as long as he wasn’t recognized by an acquaintance, there would basically be no problem.

Fortunately, this Outer Sect Disciple seemed to truly have no acquaintances.

He was likely a shut-in who preferred to cultivate alone.

Lin Xun wandered around the Blood Blade Hall, gathering information.

The news Lin Xun heard most was that Su Ying would succeed to the position of Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect during the Sacrificial Ceremony in a few days!

“Is Her Highness the Saintess really going to succeed as Sect Master at a time like this?”

During the morning exercises in the Blood Blade Hall, a Disciple brought up the topic.

This was already a daily routine for morning exercises.

They usually chatted while exercising.

Lin Xun, naturally, pricked up his ears to listen to their conversation.

“Exactly,”

another Disciple spoke up.

“I heard that many people are refusing to accept it!”

“How could they? In our Ten Thousand Demon Sect today, there are already many halls and peaks standing in opposition to Her Highness the Saintess.

And now, the Saintess wants to succeed as Sect Master. Isn’t this just forcing the others to rebel?”

“That’s true,”

another person sighed.

“Moreover, among the halls and peaks that support the Saintess, many actually support the Saint. They hope the Saintess can maintain the situation and then wait for the Saint to return and succeed.”

“Who would have expected the Saintess to want to ‘usurp the throne’ now!”

“Actually, I think the Saintess doesn’t want to drag things out with those people anymore and wants to bring things to a direct conclusion!”

“What do you mean by ‘those people’? Don’t forget, we are Disciples of the Blood Blade Hall, and our Hall Master is trying his best to overthrow the Saintess!”

“So what? Does that matter to us Outer Sect Disciples, or even to many Inner Sect Disciples?

It doesn’t matter.

All they consider are the power and benefits they’ll get after overthrowing the Saintess, while we Outer Sect Disciples won’t even get a drop of the soup!”

“True, no matter who wins or loses, it makes no difference to us.

In fact, if possible, I’d rather the Saintess win. At least the rules she’s established are much better than before.

They give Outer Sect Disciples like us room to survive and cultivate.”

“Sigh, who would want to go back to the days of constant uncertainty, when Outer Sect Disciples were treated worse than dogs?”

“Right, but the problem is, when internal strife breaks out, those powerful figures in the Sect can wipe us out with a flick of their wrists.

What role can we possibly play?”

“Alright, alright, stop talking! Do you want to lose your lives? This is the Blood Blade Hall! Are you really not afraid of death?”

“No more, no more. Everyone, get ready. I heard that Elder Blood Cliff has come out of seclusion! He’s at least at the half-step Ascension Realm. This time, the Saintess is doomed to fail. We’d better be careful in the future; keeping our lives is what matters most.”

After their conversation ended, Lin Xun had a general understanding of the current situation.

In short, after he left, the halls and peaks he had suppressed back then wanted to make a comeback, overthrow Su Ying, and overturn the Sect rules he had implemented.

And for some unknown reason, Su Ying suddenly announced she would succeed as Sect Master at the Sacrificial Ceremony.

There were many things Lin Xun couldn’t figure out.

First of all, where was his Master?

Even if the old man was in seclusion, with him holding the fort, how could anyone think of rebelling?

Besides, the old man wasn’t dead.

But why would Su Ying succeed as Sect Master?

“Could it be…”

Lin Xun’s heart skipped a beat!

Could something have gone wrong with the old man’s seclusion?

Lin Xun thought it was very likely!

Something must have happened during the old man’s seclusion. Without him as a backer, those halls and peaks would naturally start getting restless.

And the reason Su Ying wanted to succeed as Sect Master was definitely not out of a greed for power.

Lin Xun knew his Junior Sister too well.

Su Ying was definitely not someone interested in power.

She must have her own reasons for doing this!

Also, there was that Senior Martial Uncle named Blood Cliff.

Lin Xun was also very uneasy about him.

“Hey, you, you, and you, the three of you, follow me!”

Just as Lin Xun was still lost in thought,

an Inner Sect Disciple from the Blood Blade Hall arrived and picked three people, including Lin Xun.

The three looked at each other and then followed the Inner Sect Disciple away.

Two incense sticks’ time later, the Inner Sect Disciple brought the three of them to a cellar.

“Hey, you, the Junior Sister in front, where are you going?”

Wearing a black veil, Bai Luoxue entered the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.

However, before the girl could take more than a few steps, she was called out to by someone behind her.

Turning around, Bai Luoxue saw a woman dressed in the same clothing walking toward her.

However, she was not wearing a black veil.

The woman walked up to Bai Luoxue and reached out to pick up the jade pendant at her waist:

“Still wearing a black veil? You must be a new Disciple of our Magic Zither Hall, right? Didn’t your Senior Sisters tell you the rules?

It’s a special time right now; you’re not allowed to wander around!”

“I’m sorry, Senior Sister,” Bai Luoxue said, bowing her head.

“Forget it, come back with me. The Sect is about to fall into chaos; it’s easiest for new female Disciples like you to run into trouble.”

With that, the Senior Sister turned and walked back.

Bai Luoxue’s eyes flickered slightly as she followed her toward the Magic Zither Hall.

“Senior Sister Jiang.”

“Sister Zhao.”

Just as Bai Luoxue entered the Magic Zither Hall, her eyes lit up.

Bai Luoxue hadn’t expected that her big sister would be here.

“Wasn’t Sister Zhao going to the Medical Hall?” Jiang Nongqin asked.

“Oh, this new Junior Sister was wandering around just now, so I brought her back first.”

“A new Junior Sister?”

Jiang Nongqin looked up at Bai Luoxue.

At the same time, Bai Luoxue also raised her head.

“Eh?”

The moment their eyes met, Jiang Nongqin froze in place.