Li Guanqi settled everything methodically, carrying himself with the natural authority of someone born to lead. Everyone within Daxia Sword Sect was willing to follow his lead without question. 0

Off to the side, Qin Xian, Ling Daoyan, and Gong Ze stood together. Gong Ze chuckled. “This kid really does have the makings of a sect master. Has Lu Kangnian never asked him?” 0

Qin Xian, now effectively Gong Ze’s informal disciple, picked up the conversation with a grin. “He has. Of course he has. The problem is that Li Guanqi’s ambitions run too deep. He has absolutely no interest in the sect master’s seat. If he had said yes, Old Lu would have handed over the position immediately.” 0

Gong Ze nodded, finding that entirely plausible. Qin Xian turned with a puzzled...0