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Yun Xiu's words once again caused immense shock among everyone inside the grand hall!

"What? The Sect Master is abdicating?"

"This... this is far too sudden!"

"Even though the Young Master has attained the realm of the Medicine God, it doesn't mean the Sect Master has to step down, right?"

"What do you know..."

"Now that the Young Master has become a Medicine God, the former Sect Master will finally have more time to fully focus on breaking through his cultivation realm."

"Oh, I see! So that's how it is!"

"You scared me; I thought something major had happened to the sect."

"..."

Several elders still wished to persuade him otherwise, but Yun Xiu's mind was made up to pass the position of Sect Master to Yun Qing ahead of time.

Firstly, this would allow Yun Qing to take over in advance, ensuring that should anything ever happen to him, the Seeking Immortal Sect would not fall into disarray.

Secondly, he genuinely needed to enter seclusion and dedicate himself to cultivation.

As long as he could successfully advance to the realm of the Medicine God, his lifespan would be significantly extended.

No one could alter Yun Xiu's decision.

Following Li Muchen's master-appetee initiation ceremony, the Seeking Immortal Sect ushered in another monumental event: the enthronement of the new Sect Master.

In a single day, the Seeking Immortal Sect had experienced two major events.

Oh? No!

It was three major events.

Yun Qing attaining the status of Medicine God was also a momentous occasion.

Since Li Muchen was now Yun Qing's direct disciple, he naturally ascended to the position of the new Young Master of the Seeking Immortal Sect.

Meanwhile, Yun Qing officially became the Sect Master of the Seeking Immortal Sect.

As for Yun Xiu, everyone uniformly addressed him with utmost respect as the Former Sect Master, and he promptly went into seclusion to cultivate and strive for a breakthrough in his realm.

That night, within a courtyard of the Seeking Immortal Sect.

Li Muchen sat atop the roof, gazing at the stars and reminiscing about the events of the day.

He truly had not expected that he would end up directly becoming the Young Master of the Seeking Immortal Sect.

Armed with the status of the Seeking Immortal Sect's Young Master, he no longer needed to fear the cultivator sects controlled by Ji Hanliang.

As for when they would set off to thwart the evil deeds of Ji Hanliang and Li Jiahuo, who intended to sacrifice the common people of the Great Zhao Kingdom?

He would have to seek out his master early tomorrow morning to discuss the matter thoroughly.

"I wonder if Master, now that he has taken on the mantle of Sect Master of the Seeking Immortal Sect..."

"Will he still have the time to accompany me to the Great Zhao Kingdom?"

Li Muchen lay flat on the roof tiles, sighing as he gazed up at the starry sky above.

...

Early the next morning,

Li Muchen slept until nearly noon before finally stepping out of his room.

The moment he pushed the door open, he was greeted by the harsh glare of the midday sun hanging high in the sky.

Li Muchen slapped his forehead and drew in a sharp breath. "Oh no! I overslept!"

"I promised Master yesterday that I would go see him early this morning."

Recalling the events of the previous night...

He remembered that as he lay bored on the roof last night, he had asked someone to fetch some wine to drink.

Before he knew it, he had ended up drinking too much.

He had no idea at what hour last night he had actually managed to stumble back to his room to sleep.

Li Muchen massaged his temples, feeling a dull ache still lingering across his forehead.

"Sigh—"

"It seems I really drank quite a bit last night."

There was no time for breakfast. Li Muchen hurriedly called for a basin of water, washed up in a rush, and dashed toward Yun Qing's courtyard.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard,

Li Muchen saw a continuous stream of people entering and leaving Yun Qing's room, giving reports on various affairs.

Li Muchen poked his head inside, his gaze locking directly with Yun Qing's.

*Oh no! Caught red-handed,* Li Muchen thought to himself with a sinking heart.

Yun Qing merely cast a cool glance at him without saying much, turning his attention back to listening to the reports from several elders in the room.

Through an entire morning of briefings, Yun Qing had gained a comprehensive understanding of the sect's routine and major affairs.

Seeing that no one was paying him any attention, Li Muchen quietly slipped into the room on tiptoe and found an empty corner to sit down in.

Yun Qing noticed Li Muchen hiding in the corner, but he was far too busy to spare him any attention at the moment.

Before he knew it, another half-hour passed.

Suddenly, a loud and unmistakable sound echoed through the room... *Rumbleee!*

Everyone's gaze turned instantly toward the source of the noise.

Meeting everyone's collective stare, Li Muchen awkwardly twitched the corners of his mouth. "Hehe... Please, carry on... do continue..."

Yun Qing rubbed his bridge in speechlessness and instructed, "Let's conclude the reports here for today."

"Handle all other matters according to the improvements I just outlined."

"Understood, Sect Master."

"Very well, the hour is growing late."

"Elder brethren, you may take your leave first."

Once the elders had departed, Yun Qing shifted his gaze to Li Muchen, who was still huddled in the corner.

"Didn't I instruct you yesterday to come over to your master's place bright and early this morning?"

A trace of displeasure laced Yun Qing's tone.

Ingratiatingly, Li Muchen scurried over to Yun Qing's side, flashing a smile that revealed eight gleaming white teeth. "Hehe! Disciple was simply too overjoyed last night, so I had a little wine and accidentally got drunk."

A look of utter helplessness crossed Yun Qing's face as he sighed, "You really are..."

"I originally intended for you to arrive earlier so you could listen to the elders' reports alongside me."

"That way, you could gain a broader understanding of the current state of the cultivator world."

Yun Qing wore an expression of exasperated affection, prompting Li Muchen to work even harder to flatter and soothe him.

Helpless against his antics, Yun Qing had no choice but to summarize the key points all over again for Li Muchen, ensuring he had a detailed grasp of both the Seeking Immortal Sect and the other factions within the cultivator world.

Right at that very moment, Li Muchen's stomach began to rumble loudly once more.

Li Muchen clutched his abdomen, a look of awkward embarrassment washing over his features.

Exhaling a long breath, Yun Qing said resignedly, "Have someone bring in the meal!"

"Once we've eaten, I'll go over the details with you properly."

The moment he heard food mentioned, light instantly returned to Li Muchen's eyes.

He scurried right behind Yun Qing's chair and began eagerly massaging his master's shoulders with practiced flattery.

"Master is simply the best!!"

"This disciple must show his filial piety and give you a proper massage."

Truth be told, Li Muchen's tactless attempt had accidentally struck the right chord.

Having spent the entire morning listening to tedious work reports, Yun Qing was already quite exhausted.

Li Muchen's shoulder massage genuinely made him feel a great deal more relaxed.

Seizing the moment while Yun Qing was in a good mood, Li Muchen cautiously broached the subject:

"Master, now that you've assumed the role of Sect Master,"

"Will you still have the time to make the trip to the Great Zhao Kingdom?"

Unsure of Yun Qing's plans, Li Muchen decided to probe carefully.

"This matter is indeed rather tricky."

Thinking of the myriad responsibilities now resting on the sect's shoulders, Yun Qing felt a slight throb in his head.

"Those minor matters can still be handled by those below."

"However, there are truly a few pressing issues within the sect that require my immediate attention."

"Because of this, my schedule conflicts with the trip to the Great Zhao Kingdom."

"If you wish to wait for your master to accompany you,"

"A preliminary estimate means we wouldn't be able to leave for at least half a month."

Upon hearing this, Li Muchen immediately shook his head in refusal, "That won't do!"

"Li Zhengyi and the others stated clearly that within half a month, Li Jiahuo intends to offer the people as a sacrifice to Ji Hanliang."

"If we wait another half more to rush over..."

"By then, I fear the populace of an entire small city in the Great Zhao Kingdom will have already perished."

"I am of the imperial bloodline of the Great Zhao Kingdom's Li family; I cannot simply stand by and watch tens of thousands of my fellow citizens..."

"Walk blindly to their deaths, used as human stepping stones and blood sacrifices to Ji Hanliang by that counterfeit dog of an emperor."

"Master, I must go—"