Chapter 209: The Position of Chief Is Definitely Yours
“Why my daughter has always been a bit off, it’s all my fault for spoiling her. Don’t worry though; she’s actually pretty decent with people.”
Qin Wushuang sighed. He had intentionally called Yun Zhonghe over to encourage more interaction between the young folks. But then this girl runs away?
If only Qin Hongye was a bit less irresponsible, he could have turned Yun Zhonghe into his real big son.
“Don’t worry Uncle. Me and Hongye get along well. I’ll make sure to spend more time with her in the future.”
Yun Zhonghe had high EQ. He said exactly what Qin Wushuang wanted to hear.
But Yun Zhonghe’s agreement was part of his own plan too. Their relationship was getting better, Qin Wushuang needed to build some more friendship with her. Only then would she speak up in his favor in the future.
“Hahahaha! Good, good! But coming from the outer gate to Xuantian Peak isn’t convenient. In my opinion… how about staying here?”
Qin Wushuang started getting into the groove and laid out his intentions.
“What? Staying here?”
Yun Zhonghe did not understand for a moment.
Qin Wushuang smiled slightly, “I haven’t taken in any disciples for years. My doors are empty. You can be Master’s personal disciple here!”
“Ah?”
Hold on let me think…
Be the master’s personal disciple?!
Being the master’s personal disciple is one rank above being an elder’s personal disciple. This means you’re the de facto chief of Xuantian Sect!
A lowly yellow-haired guy like him couldn’t handle this.
He was getting a bit panicky.
Qin Wushuang went on, “I know today that your achievement in swordsmanship has reached a level where man and sword are one. It’s not easy! Even those geniuses in the Immortal Alliance don’t have such attainments at your age and cultivation levels. You’re fully qualified to be the chief of Xuantian Sect!”
“Although I’m just a spellcaster, different from swordsmanship. However, as chief, you’ll have the right to consult every elder in the sect. My Xuantian Sect has many sword experts, some of whom have even mastered the essence of the sword.”
“Becoming the chief, you’ll enjoy resources far beyond typical inner gate disciples. The sect will pour all its resources into cultivating you. There’s also a monthly allowance of one million spirit stones at your disposal. What do you think?”
One million spirit stones allowance?!
Yun Zhonghe’s jaw dropped.
He was currently short on cash. Xuanyun Jian was a big eater, easily consuming ten thousand spirit stones per month.
Plus, Yun Zhonghe had too many spiritual pearls and they were piling up. Breaking through his spiritual realm would require a huge amount of spirit stones.
The Yun family could barely afford it, but the Yun family wasn’t just about one Yun Zhonghe to cultivate, there were plenty of other family members who needed nurturing too.
He would eat the Yun family bankrupt if he didn’t watch it, and he didn’t want to become a burden on the Yun family.
Now that Qin Wushuang had extended such a tempting offer, it was hard not to get tempted.
Qin Wushuang was also quite nervous, hoping Yun Zhonghe would agree.
He had very high hopes for Yun Zhonghe. Not only was he Yun Zhongtian’s son, he was also his daughter’s crush, plus he had the talent worthy of the chief title!
Mastered Xia Wudi’s sword technique, won 35 fights in the Myriad Path Divine Tower, reached the realm of man and sword being one…
If this wasn’t enough, what else could be enough?
In any case, when Qin Wushuang was Yun Zhonghe’s age, he certainly wasn’t as impressive.
That’s why Qin Wushuang even broke the rules by offering a monthly allowance of one million spirit stones, which came from his personal piggy bank, not the standard treatment for the chief.
To tell the truth, Yun Zhonghe really wanted to say yes immediately.
But he still took a deep breath and held back his excitement.
“I’m sorry, Uncle. I feel I’m not qualified enough to take such a heavy responsibility.”
Qin Wushuang was stunned. He thought Yun Zhonghe would jump at the chance, but instead, he rejected it.
“I’m still too young, and my cultivation is too shallow. I don’t contribute much to the sect. If I became the chief, I’d probably face a lot of resistance.”
Yun Zhonghe’s reason was indeed a very practical problem.
Having a newly enrolled outer door disciple suddenly become the head of the sect would be hard to accept.
Even though Yun Zhonghe had an extraordinary talent in swordsmanship, he was still only at the Foundation Establishment stage, which was too low. Plus, the Yun family wasn’t strong in the Eastern Continent, so they couldn’t support Yun Zhonghe.
Qin Wushuang fell silent for a moment.
Of course, with Qin Wushuang’s prestige, if he really wanted to take Yun Zhonghe as his personal disciple, no one could openly stop him. He could smooth everything over.
Yun Zhonghe was merely finding a nicer excuse. His true intention was that it wasn’t the right time yet.
Currently, the main characters were becoming increasingly vulnerable. With Youyue protecting Muyu Jixue and the Sword God Yinyang instructing Lin Zhongyu, neither of them were worried. But Su Xiaoxiao was unprotected.
Yun Zhonghe needed to stay in the outer gate to protect her, both for immediate safety and to subtly build her favor.
Due to a few accidents, Yun Zhonghe felt that Su Xiaoxiao’s affection for him had dropped.
This was his chance to strengthen their bond.
Yun Zhonghe smiled and said sincerely, “I also wish to be the chief, but before that, I believe I need more experience. I need to start working from the ground up in the outer gate. When the time is right, I’ll take the position with full legitimacy.”
His words were honest. Qin Wushuang couldn’t argue further, so he simply nodded, “Alright, then. Start in the outer gate for now. I’ll hold the chief position open for you. If you need help or run into trouble, come find me anytime.”
Qin Wushuang had put Yun Zhonghe in a tough spot, even giving him a special access card.
With this, Yun Zhonghe could enter and exit Xuantian Peak freely.
“Thank you, Uncle.” Taking the card, Yun Zhonghe expressed his gratitude seriously.
…
Originally, Qin Wushuang wanted to keep Yun Zhonghe in Xuantian Peak. Coincidentally, Yun Zhonghe’s living quarters exploded, so he decided to arrange for Yun Zhonghe to live with Qin Hongye to foster their relationship.
Qin Wushuang had his grand plans, but after offering such generous terms, Yun Zhonghe still insisted on training in the outer gate. Qin Wushuang had no choice but to let him go.
On another note, Qin Wushuang admired Yun Zhonghe’s resilience and determination. So many geniuses and prodigies lacked the tempering of hardship, and Yun Zhonghe’s willingness to give up comfort and endure hardship to build up character was truly rare.
It’s no wonder he was their child!
Qin Wushuang felt he made the right choice!
However, while hardship was good, providing the best resources for children was necessary.
There were actually a few vacant rooms in the central area of the outer gate living zone, usually reserved for special purposes.
With a single command, Qin Wushuang arranged for the management of the outer gate to assign one of these rooms to Yun Zhonghe.
Though Yun Zhonghe was injured in the recent demonic attack, his accommodations were upgraded to the highest level in the outer gate.
Not only were the living quarters bigger and the courtyard larger, even the interior decoration was top-notch.
It felt like booking a normal king-sized room and getting upgraded to a presidential suite.
Shouldn’t Yun Zhonghe thank that demonic cultivator for his “assistance”?
