Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 848 - 61: Can you explain clearly?! [Two in One]_2

Chapter 848: Chapter 61: Can you explain clearly?! [Two in One]_2

"Ah?" Not only was everyone else surprised, but even Huan Leisheng himself was taken aback. He looked towards Li Fujian at his side.

Li Fujian smiled and gave him a "Yeah" gesture.

"This is..." Huan Leisheng was somewhat puzzled.

Neither Master Chu nor he had ever campaigned for votes on this matter; was there such a thing as free votes?

"War Mausoleum Mountain was eliminated, and our Sect elders don’t see eye to eye with the other candidates. Only Shu Mountain is our good brother," Li Fujian said with a smile.

Ah.

Huan Leisheng was at a loss for words, and besides the thought "Gang Sect brotherhood," he couldn’t think of anything else.

As they were speaking, a voice suddenly came from the other side: "Talisman Sect, two votes!"

"Ah?" This time Huan Leisheng was truly shocked.

Because this vote was not from Shu Mountain, but from... Yunque Temple?

The representative from Yunque Temple this time was the master of Pu Shan, that God-Traveling Zen Master who practiced the silent Zen.

He looked towards the Shu Mountain camp, still not speaking, but pointed at his chest with his finger towards Wang Xuanling.

The meaning was not difficult to understand.

Brotherhood is in the heart.

As he pointed, the leading monk from Chonglou Temple’s face darkened, looking somewhat displeased.

It turned out that after the exit of Buddhism’s Xuan Tian Temple, Chonglou Temple no longer hesitated, ready to fully support Mang Mountain City backed by the Imperial Court and Venerable Wanfa. They had also approached Yunque Temple, seeking to use the bond of Buddhism for Yunque Temple’s vote, but Yunque Temple had not given a clear response.

Unexpectedly, at this time, they gave it to the Talisman Sect.

It seems that on the surface, Shu Mountain appeared nonchalant, but behind the scenes, they had put in as much effort as the others, gathering all the later scattered votes for themselves.

Hmph, they’ve done a really good job keeping it confidential.

Thinking this way, he also glanced at Wang Xuanling.

In fact, Shu Mountain was wrongly accused; regarding Yunque Temple’s action, they were completely unaware.

Yunque Temple didn’t really care who to vote for, but since the Mang Mountain City was too violent, the abbot of Yunque Temple disliked this choice. The world was already in chaos, and they did not want another overly aggressive power among the Ten Earth Sects.

The Ice Soul Sword Sect was even less likely to be their choice.

Jupiter Dao, Town Star Island, and Yu Mountain Academy, as well as the initially requesting War Mausoleum Mountain, really gave the not-so-worldly monks a headache.

To vote for a certain Sect and not another could possibly offend the others. Under such circumstances, it was the God-Traveling Zen Master who suggested that since the Talisman Sect at Shu Mountain was unlikely to succeed, why not just give them the vote, as it wouldn’t affect the overall situation nor provoke enmity.

After all, the Shu Mountain Sect already had a very good relationship with Yunque Temple, with multiple instances of mutual assistance; voting for Shu Mountain would not invite any criticism.

In truth, Chu Liang had not lobbied for votes at all; had he actively campaigned, Yunque Temple would have to deliberate more, worried about impacting the overall situation.

But now, the Talisman Sect looked so weak that it was reassuring.

...

Six of the Nine Heavens cast votes, and the situation was surprisingly even at two to two to two, with Town Star Island, Jupiter Dao, and the Talisman Sect all tied, which was quite unexpected.

Could it be that Heavenly Gang Sect and Yunque Temple were really taken with the Talisman discount?

But with the next two Sects casting their votes, the surprise escalated to a new level.

"Mang Mountain City, one vote."

"Mang Mountain City, two votes!"

The entire place was astir.

How could another dark horse have suddenly emerged?

It was initially thought that Mang Mountain City’s base votes would come from the Imperial Court, Chonglou Temple, and Night Blade Sect. Who would have expected that two Nine Heavens Immortal Sects would cast their votes in succession for this faction?

The female Elder from the Lunar Sect wore a high-collared black robe, her face hidden behind the collar, revealing only a pair of indifferent eyes, without any fluctuation, giving away nothing about her thoughts.

Representing the Endless Sword Sect was the grandson of the Supreme Elder Li, Eighth Elder Li, and the son of the Sect Leader, Ninth Elder Li – a great power within the Sect, Tenth Elder Li – and it was not hard to guess that he was also Li Shiyi’s father.

This scion of the Li family also wore a solemn expression, not looking too pleased. It was unclear whether his own opinions differed from those of his Sect.

These two families from the Nine Heavens originally supported the Ice Soul Sword Sect, why the sudden change of direction?

Was it because the Ice Soul Sword Sect lost favor, appearing to have little hope, prompting them to quickly foster another Northland Sect?

By this moment, everyone present remembered that Mang Mountain City was also located in the North Region. If the Endless Sword Sect and the Lunar Sect simply wished for the Northland’s power to grow stronger, Mang Mountain City indeed could be a choice for them.

Huyan Dong sat among the team from Mang Mountain City, still nonchalant.

The day’s results were all within their plans. If there was anything unexpected, it was probably the two votes for the Talisman Sect — but that was of no significance.

Though outwardly indifferent, inwardly he felt a deeper reverence for the youth Chu Yi. If he were the one planning this, he couldn’t have done it any better than Chu Yi.

Subsequently, it was Shu Mountain Sect’s turn, the last of the Nine Heavens.

"Talisman Sect, three votes!"

This was a vote without dispute; Shu Mountain Sect was nominating their own, and it would have been strange not to vote for themselves. Huan Leisheng originally thought he would only have the one vote from Shu Mountain, never imagining it would be three at this point.

Is this Master Chu’s charm?

He suddenly realized why Master Chu had always told him to just stay steady.

It now seemed that although he appeared to be busy with other matters, it was actually a smokescreen to distract the opponents! The real him must have long completed various arrangements behind the scenes.