Once they learned that they would soon be meeting the Shangqing Grandmaster, many within the Shangqing holy land were far less enthusiastic about becoming the hierarch than before. After all, once he returned in earnest, he would surely take the position of hierarch for himself.0

They couldn't help but wonder why Lan Yaoguang suddenly wanted the position. Could the grandmaster have told her something that she wasn't sharing?0

For a moment, the room was filled with speculative glances and silent contemplation.0

"Holy Maiden Yaoguang, is everything you said true?" a division leader asked, frowning.0

Lan Yaoguang smiled. "You'll see soon enough once the Shangqing Grandmaster shows up. If you don't trust me and feel as if I've miscommunicated his instructions or that I've deceived you, you can easily remove me as hierarch then."0

Everyone fell silent. Lan Yaoguang was right. If she really had deceived them, her life would be forfeit. Not only would they be able to remove her from her position, they could even hold her accounta...0