Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1369 - 1369 1355 The Truth

Chapter 1369: Chapter 1355: The Truth? Chapter 1369: Chapter 1355: The Truth? If there hadn’t been so many people here, Su Zhanze really wished he could stab him with his sword and end his damned life, he sneered, “Yes, Ren Xiongbei screwed things up, and I indeed became the Sect Leader. But that doesn’t mean I plotted against him to become Sect Leader. He lost his life because he got what he deserved for doing something so against morality.”

Xiong Shuobo, however, said, “Ren Xiongbei wasn’t a good person, but he didn’t have the guts to do something as drastic as wiping out the Heavenly City Sect. I absolutely don’t believe he would do such a thing. According to the agreement he had with our former Sect Leader Fang Ziren, when the time came, we just had to exchange the base manuals to obtain the complete set. There was no need for him to risk everything and resort to exterminating us; we didn’t have such a deep hatred.”

“Perhaps he didn’t want you to obtain the complete Dragon Slaying Secret Manual. He may have thought he could kill you all and, in the end, no one would know or suspect them.”

“No, that’s not possible. He wouldn’t do something that would so obviously cast suspicion.”

“But in the end, that’s what he did, isn’t it? It’s just a pity he didn’t anticipate that he couldn’t kill you all and you managed to escape. Otherwise, nobody would have known that he was behind this.”

Xiong Shuobo seemed to return to that day as he spoke, “You’re wrong. If those masked men were really Ren Xiongbei, he definitely should have wiped us out entirely, not allowing me and my two subordinates to escape alive. Because our escape was tantamount to his exposure. That night, I thought my escape was luck since those masked men didn’t kill us all, but after receiving that letter from Ren Haotian, I began to suspect it wasn’t luck at all but someone deliberately letting us go.

We escaped and no one pursued us. If someone truly wanted to wipe us out, there was no chance for us to survive. We noticed that no one behind us was really chasing. If it was planned by Ren Xiongbei, how could he possibly let us live and leave? Living to tell the tale meant exposure for them, and they would become targets of public anger, unable to clear their names even if they jumped into the Yellow River. Strangely, we did survive and ended up accusing Ren Xiongbei in the end.

Later I realized that those people intentionally spared me, intentionally did not go for the kill. Actually, their goal was to have us accuse Ren Xiongbei.”

Everyone was shocked, and even Su Zhanze began to doubt, wondering if that damned Xiong Shuobo had changed his brain, how he had become so formidable, and why he hadn’t killed him when he had the chance.

“Nothing to say now, huh?”

Su Zhanze said with a cold laugh, “You don’t need to hurt me this badly over the Alliance Leader’s position by trying to pin things that didn’t happen on me. It’s very unethical.”

Xiong Shuobo swore, “I can swear, that night, the masked men in black really did intentionally let us go; they did not intend to wipe us out.”

Chen Yu laughed, “But you didn’t say so before. You have to bring it up now, making it sound as if you have a conspiracy. For the Alliance Leader’s position, you really don’t need to do these disgraceful things.”

“No, before I really thought I had escaped by luck because I did not consider other possibilities. But a month ago, after receiving that letter, I started to feel that there truly was another possibility, which is why I rethought everything about the night Fang Ziren went mad.”

“Enough already. You wouldn’t go so far for the position of Alliance Leader. Just tell me directly if you really want the position, I can choose not to compete,” Su Zhanze had initially wanted to use this opportunity to rebuild his image in people’s hearts, but he hadn’t expected such a mad dog to jump out. It seemed better to give up; continuing might be difficult to manage. He didn’t care about the Alliance Leader’s position anyway. He believed that even without him, the position wouldn’t end up in Xiong Shuobo’s hands.

At this point, Wan Shajiang was also skeptical. If what Xiong Shuobo said was true, then Su Zhanze was the murderer, which would be a certainty. Could it be Xiong Shuobo fabricated this entire scenario for the Alliance Leader’s position?

Seeing the doubtful faces, Xiong Shuobo hurriedly said, “There are others who escaped with me. When the time comes, you can corroborate my story with what they say.”

Chen Yu laughed, saying, “You’ve already slandered our Sect Leader so much, you must have coached them on what to say when the time comes.”

Xiong Shuobo’s face turned red with anger as he retorted, “What nonsense are you spouting? Why would I need to falsely accuse Su Zhanze for the Alliance Leader’s position?”

“Who knows.”

Su Zhanze said, “Sect Leader Xiong, it’s been so long since the incident, half a year. Human memory, after half a year, might deviate, especially because Ren Haotian’s letter has influenced you, possibly leading you to misremember some things. It’s understandable. How about I withdraw from the competition for the Alliance Leader’s position?” He pretended to appear very calm.

Chen Yu also added, “Yes, it’s been half a year, and with the influence of Ren Haotian’s letter, it’s possible you remembered wrong.”

It seemed like they were giving Xiong Shuobo an out. Su Zhanze laughed, “Fine, I’ll withdraw from the competition for Alliance Leader, and when the time comes, the members of the Immortal City Sect will all support you. Does that work for you?”

Although he wasn’t very satisfied inside, Lou Xuancheng had visited him the previous night and told him about some possible scenarios for today. He just hadn’t expected Xiong Shuobo to be so persistent. He began to suspect if this guy had colluded with Ren Haotian. With Fang Ziren having gone mad, he had attained the position of Sect Leader, which should have been joyous enough for him.

He also felt that the most important thing was to unite and collectively deal with the Dragon Slaying Clan, as that was the most urgent matter. If they lost to Longhun, the Immortal City Sect would also be annihilated. It would be a loss too great to recover from, so for now, it was best to endure and deal with Longhun later.

At this moment, opinions were widely divided.

Xiong Shuobo grew increasingly displeased and shouted, “Do you all think I’m drunk and spouting nonsense here for the sake of the Alliance Leader title? I’m not that sinister.”

Chen Yu sneered and said, “Who can be sure? But you certainly have the motive. You never mentioned it before, only choosing to bring it up today; your intentions are clear.”

Upon hearing this, Xiong Shuobo looked ready to explode with rage.

Lou Xuancheng knew that if he didn’t speak up, things could get even worse and might even affect the alliance’s plans. He hastily said, “Hey, everyone, we’re here today to discuss how to deal with Longhun. As for the rest, let’s talk about it later.” For him, nothing was more important than joining forces to combat Longhun, because if they lost, the Immortal and Demon realms could very well be wiped out.

If they continued to argue and Su Zhanze decided to leave, then who would face Longhun? He’d rather set aside everything else first, bring everyone together, and defeat the Dragon Slaying Clan. Though he had started to seriously suspect that Su Zhanze was behind the incident, the truth didn’t seem so important at the moment compared to uniting to defeat Longhun.

Song Zheng’an, the Sect Leader of the Nine Leaves Sect, also worried about the alliance’s failure, quickly said, “Longhun is likely to appear in a month. We should hurry and select an Alliance Leader to lead the Immortal and Demon realms to defeat Longhun.” He also felt it was more important to focus on how to confront Longhun than to continue pursuing the truth.

Xiong Shuobo then cooled his anger, but he was definitely not ready to let Su Zhanze off the hook. He could tell that the other two were afraid that Su Zhanze, in a fit of rage, would not join the alliance. If that happened, no one would be able to face Longhun, who possessed the Sacred Spirit Stone.

Su Zhanze drank his tea, looking down at that bumpkin. He had no respect for this rabble. If it weren’t for having to confront Longhun, he couldn’t be bothered to sit with them—it was an insult to his intelligence.

He could walk away, but he realized that if he really left, the Immortal and Demon realms would certainly be no match for Longhun. In the end, Longhun would come after the Immortal City Sect, so they would still have to face the Dragon Clan. For now, it was better to endure and focus on defeating Longhun.

Wan Shajiang also saw the truth clearly. Even though he believed Xiong Shuobo’s words—there was no need for Xiong to antagonize Su Zhanze over the Alliance Leader position, as it brought him no benefit—kicking Su Zhanze out wouldn’t guarantee that he would become the Alliance Leader. He said, “Let’s get back to the main subject and select our Alliance Leader. Without a leader, who will we follow when the time comes? We’ll just be a disorganized mess.”

Guan Yi said, “To confront Longhun, we cannot delay. We must choose a new Sect Leader.”

Xiong Shuobo’s senior disciple Da Wu quickly said, “Since Su Zhanze has opted out, in terms of martial arts, naturally, our Sect Leader Xiong should be chosen.” He had a large head like a turtle shell, so people called him “Big Turtle.” But out of respect, they simply called him “Da Wu.”

“The big grizzly bear with half a Dragon Slaying Secret Manual dares to compete for the Alliance Leader? If he becomes the leader, Longhun will laugh himself silly upon hearing it,” said Chen Yu in an undertone, yet everyone in the room could hear him.

Da Wu shouted, “What did you say?”

“Nothing, I’m just a little worried that you might run away before the battle even starts.”

Xiong Shuobo knew this guy was mocking him, ridiculing him for suggesting that Fang Ziren abandon Heavenly City when they faced Mutant Winged Dragon. He said, “One should always reappraise others—it may end up being a case of the dog looking down on people. If you’re really not convinced, we can have a test of skills.”

Su Zhanze just sneered coldly but said nothing.

Guan Yi, however, said, “It might be better for Lou Palace Master to become the Alliance Leader. After all, we’re facing Longhun, and we need someone to coordinate all parties. This person doesn’t need to have the highest martial arts skills, but must be trustworthy and experienced. In this regard, none are more suitable than Brother Lou.” He was aware that Xiong Shuobo’s martial arts skills had greatly improved and that Lou Xuancheng might not be a match, but he was indeed concerned about Xiong becoming the Alliance Leader.

Lou Xuancheng hurriedly said, “I still think it’s better for Su Zhanze to be the Alliance Leader.” He knew Su Zhanze was somewhat angry, but he hadn’t shown it.

Su Zhanze quickly said, “No, I’ve been doubted and have already said I won’t compete for the Alliance Leader position, so I won’t participate.”

Song Zheng’an said, “That means we just need to choose between Brother Lou and Brother Xiong for the position of Alliance Leader.”