Time and fate

Boom…

The Grand Elder, with his unparalleled domineering Aura, charged towards Zhong Qing, carrying rolling thunder.

His might was so great that it startled and drew the attention of everyone.

Facing this terrifying strike, Zhong Qing waved his large hand, and a palm pierced downwards!

In an instant, a palm print several tens of feet large appeared out of thin air, and with an unstoppable force, it directly pulverized the Grand Elder!

Inside the main hall, there was a deathly silence.

Everyone’s pupils constricted, looking at Zhong Qing as if they had seen a ghost.

That was the Grand Elder!

An existence in the Sanyin Realm!

A peerless expert who could conjure lightning with his bare hands.

Just like that, he was gone!

“No, impossible!”

“How could he be so strong?”

The high-ranking members of Mirror Heart Lake could not accept this fact.

They felt as if their worldview was about to shatter.

One move!

Just one move!

The Grand Elder was instantly killed.

Who exactly was this person?

Countless people felt their scalps tingle.

A tumultuous wave surged in their hearts.

Ming Suxin’s beautiful eyes rippled like lake water.

Even though she knew Zhong Qing was extraordinary, and had even instantly killed existences more powerful than the Grand Elder before, his every move still brought forth an inexplicable shock.

At this moment, Zhong Qing stood firm in the center, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

Everyone he looked at involuntarily took a step back.

There was no other way; he was too formidable.

An existence as strong as the Third Elder was no match for him.

Although he did not exude any Aura or killing intent, his combat power was evident, and who wouldn't be surprised, who wouldn't be terrified?

After a long while, Zhong Qing finally said indifferently, “The Legacy I gave to the Saintess of Mirror Heart Lake, if anyone still wants to covet it, feel free to step forward and have a go!”

At these words, no one dared to move.

They indeed desired the Legacy the Saintess had obtained.

But the Grand Elder’s fate was vivid in their minds; to jump out and seek attention at this moment was like an old man hanging himself, tired of living.

“Senior, we had no intention of offending the Saintess!”

After a long silence, someone stepped forward, trembling with fear.

Zhong Qing looked at everyone with a half-smile.

“I killed your Grand Elder, does no one want to seek revenge on me?”

At these words, everyone’s expressions changed.

“Senior must be joking. The Grand Elder was a wolf with wild ambitions, even attempting to rebel and seize the position of Sect Master.”

“Such a villain, I only wish I could have torn him to pieces.”

“Senior helped us eliminate this great menace; we are overjoyed and have no time to help him seek revenge.”

At this moment, the Third Elder forced a smile onto his face and curried favor.

These words made the brows of Ming Suxin’s faction twitch.

The Third Elder was a staunch supporter of the Grand Elder.

He was practically obedient to the Grand Elder.

Previously, when coercing Ming Yuexian to abdicate, besides the Grand Elder, he was the most active.

This current demeanor truly made people uncomfortable.

Of course, they knew that this entire transformation was naturally due to Zhong Qing.

His strength was too terrifying.

Instantly killing a Three Yin expert with one move!

Such formidable strength was enough to quell all dissent.

As the saying goes, the world bustles for gain.

The world bustles for gain.

Ultimately, these people stood on the Grand Elder’s side because the Grand Elder brought them more and greater benefits.

But now, even the Grand Elder himself was gone.

And they were facing an existence as terrifying as one who could instantly kill the Grand Elder.

They were all seasoned veterans who had spent many years navigating the cultivation world, so they naturally had a scale in their hearts to weigh their choices.

Zhong Qing did not bother with these people’s softening and flattery.

He looked at Ming Suxin: “How to deal with them, you decide!”

“Thank you!”

Ming Suxin thanked him sincerely, her gaze filled with gratitude towards Zhong Qing.

She knew that without Zhong Qing today, Mirror Heart Lake would likely have faced turmoil.

At that time, countless lives might have been lost in the upheaval.

Once such a situation occurred, the overall strength of Mirror Heart Lake would decline significantly.

Zhong Qing’s appearance, with his iron-blooded methods, eliminated the primary culprits.

He used thunderous means to awe the powerful.

Not only did he protect her lineage, but he also preserved the entire Sect’s overall strength intact.

He had already shown her great kindness previously in the White Wind Plains.

Now, he had helped her resolve the Sect’s calamity.

Such double great kindness truly made her unsure how to repay him.

The subsequent matters became relatively simple.

With Zhong Qing present to anchor the situation.

The Grand Elder’s faction could not stir up the slightest wave.

Ming Yuexian, as the Sect Master, won over those who should be won over and punished those who should be punished.

A crisis involving a complete overhaul of the Sect was thus resolved invisibly.

After this matter was brought to Perfection, the Sect Master of Mirror Heart Lake cupped his hands to Zhong Qing and said, “My poor management has caused such a huge mess, making Young Master Zhong witness a joke.”

“Thank you for your help this time.”

“I should host a banquet to thank you, but alas, I have a stubborn illness.”

“I need to go into seclusion to deal with my injuries.”

“Please forgive my impoliteness, Young Master Zhong.”

Zhong Qing could see that his condition was not good.

If he didn’t deal with it in time, it might leave behind a hidden danger.

He immediately said, “It’s fine!”

“I only came this time for a cup of wine.”

“Sect Master, please go ahead.”

These words made the Sect Master of Mirror Heart Lake quite grateful.

One must know that Zhong Qing’s strength was extraordinary, he had saved his life previously in the White Wind Plains, and this time he had resolved a great crisis for Mirror Heart Lake.

His actions could be considered extremely impolite.

If it were anyone else, they would inevitably feel displeased and feel slighted.

Zhong Qing’s profound generosity made him feel grateful while also letting out a sigh of relief.

“Thank you for your understanding, Young Master Zhong!”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Ming Suxin.

“Suxin, please take good care of Young Master Zhong for me.”

“Understood, Revered Master!”

Ming Suxin bowed to her Revered Master.

Then she turned to Zhong Qing and said, “Young Master Zhong, please follow me.”

After the two left the main hall.

The Sect Master of Mirror Heart Lake went into seclusion.

Leaving behind the Elders and high-ranking officials, who let out a long sigh of relief.

The pressure Zhong Qing exerted on them was too great!

Young in age, yet with heaven-defying strength.

They truly did not know when such a young hero had appeared in the Northern Region.

At the same time, everyone couldn’t help but mourn for the Grand Elder for three minutes.

One could say that today’s coup attempt had truly gathered the right time, place, and people.

Yet, who could have imagined.

Even in such a situation of certain victory, he actually fell simply because Zhong Qing came for a cup of wine.

Who could he complain to about this?

It could only be said to be fate!

After this incident, everyone completely abandoned the idea of establishing another Sect Master.

And everything that happened in the Ming Heart Hall spread throughout the Sect with the speed of a raging storm.

It also stirred up tumultuous waves among countless Mirror Heart Lake Disciples.

The Grand Elder’s aggressive approach, gathering the Sect’s high-ranking officials, was an open secret.

Many Disciples had imagined the outcome.

But they could never have imagined.

The final outcome was that the Grand Elder was slapped to death.

This was truly horrifying.

As the incident fermented, Zhong Qing’s name also spread throughout Mirror Heart Lake.

And when they heard that Zhong Qing was less than twenty years old, everyone’s expressions were incredibly vivid.

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