Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter 357: Lure the snake out of its hole (Part 2)

Chapter 357 Lure the snake out of the hole (Part 2)

Three days later, at the main hall of the Tian Ce Palace sect.

Ning Fengyi stood in front of the chair and said loudly, "After discussion and unanimous agreement among the Supreme Ancestor, the Sect Leader and other Supreme Elders, it has been decided."

"The Holy Son of Tian Ce has accumulated great merit; since his investiture, he has been dedicated and hardworking, demonstrating remarkable talent at a young age; he has saved Tian Ce from dire straits on numerous occasions, a fact that is evident to all; he has truly surpassed his predecessors; due to health issues, I, the current sect leader, need to retreat into seclusion to cultivate and comprehend the Dao; therefore, I hereby pass the throne to the Holy Son of Tian Ce—Bai Ke, hoping that he will take the revitalization of Tian Ce as his responsibility and attain the Great Dao as soon as possible!"

These words shocked everyone present! They never expected that the Holy Son Bai Ke would inherit the position of sect leader so soon. In all these years, there had never been such a young person to inherit the position of sect leader.

The disciples and elders were in an uproar, with most of the disciples supporting and agreeing.

The elders, however, had differing opinions. Some elders believed that Bai Ke was brave and resourceful, and had made several great contributions, so it was only right for him to succeed as the sect leader.

Some elders felt that Bai Ke was too young and did not conform to ancestral etiquette, and that he needed more experience.

Some elders also believe that the succession should take place in a few years.

Anyway, all the elders expressed their opinions, and elders such as Wang Bu'er and Xu Mu were in full agreement and almost got into an argument with the other elders.

"Silence! Cough! Cough! This decision was made unanimously by the Supreme Ancestor and the Supreme Elders. You shall all refrain from further discussion! The Sect Leader Ceremony will be held in three days!" Ning Fengyi said, her face appearing somewhat pale.

"I'll obey!"

Ning Fengyi and the other elders all dispersed.

The elders and disciples began to discuss among themselves.

"Why is this promotion ceremony being held in such a rush?" a disciple asked.

"Hehe, you don't know this, do you? It's said that the sect leader's injuries are too severe, and he needs to rest and recuperate, which is why he's in such a hurry. Didn't you see that the sect leader's face didn't look quite right?" another disciple replied.

“Alas, you only know one side of the story. My cousin is a disciple who is responsible for taking care of the Supreme Ancestor’s miscellaneous affairs. He saw the Ancestor secretly coughing up blood! I’m afraid his injuries from the last sneak attack haven’t healed yet!” a disciple said cautiously.

"What! The Supreme Ancestor's injury was minor! The Supreme Ancestor is a pillar of our sect. What if something serious happens to him?!"

"Shh, don't spread this around, or you'll get into trouble!"

"Yes, yes, Senior Brother Chen, rest assured, I will take my leave."

The disciple slowly withdrew.

Turning around, he found that Senior Brother Chen had vanished without a trace.

"Hehe, Brother Can, I've done what you asked me to do," Senior Brother Chen said respectfully.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad. This is a gift from the Holy Son to you! Take it, but you know what the consequences will be if this gets leaked!" Ah Can said slowly.

"Rest assured, I swear I will never reveal this to anyone!"

"Well, back off!"

……

In the palace of Moyun Kingdom.

A man in black entered with incredible speed.

Nangong Que suddenly opened his eyes and said to the servants, "This is none of your business, you may leave!"

"As ordered!"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, important news has arrived from Tian Ce. Please take a look!" The man in black entered the palace silently and said in a low voice.

"Okay, bring it up." Nangong Que took the secret letter and read it calmly.

"Haha!" Nangong Que suddenly laughed.

Nangong Que thought to himself: Hehe, as expected, Ning Fengyi's injuries have not fully healed and she will need to rest for at least several months. As for the old man Tianxu, his injuries are even more severe; at the very least, the poison has attacked his heart, and even with his peak Mahayana cultivation, he can forget about curing the poison in a short time.

At this point, the promotion ceremony was merely a facade, a show of strength masking weakness.

"Hehe, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Senior brother! I must thank you!" Nangong Que said venomously.

"Order that the other two Venerables meet with me immediately tomorrow. I have important matters to discuss! Go now, and be quick!" Nangong Que said.

"Yes, sir." The figure in black suddenly vanished from the hall.

"Hmph! Three days from now, at Tian Ce Palace! I will definitely give you a great gift! Hahaha!" Only Nangong Que's arrogant laughter echoed in the hall.

……

Three days later, at dawn, preparations for the sect leader ceremony had already begun.

Although it only lasts three days, such an important event cannot be neglected in terms of appearance. The disciples' figures overlapped and intertwined as they busily prepared for the ceremony.

Whoosh! A gentle breeze blew by. The gatekeeper looked around in confusion, but everything seemed normal.

Because it was the main hall of the sect, the guards were only so-so, and most of the disciples and elders had gone to attend the ceremony, leaving only a few.

"Oh dear, what bad luck. I was hoping to watch the sect leader's ceremony, how did it become my shift!" The gatekeeper disciple shook his head and sighed.

In the blink of an eye, three masked men secretly gathered in an inconspicuous and deserted spot in the Tian Ce Palace.

"Hmph! As expected, the guards are lax. Your Excellencies, let's proceed according to the original plan! Once we succeed, we'll break out of Tian Ce Palace," Nangong Que said in a low voice.

"Hehe, Venerable Nangong, you are overthinking it."

"That's it, Old Man Tianxu is currently suffering from severe poisoning and is powerless to help us. What if they find out? I think we might as well just wipe out all the elders of Tian Ce and kill them all!" an old man said viciously.

"Blood Lord Envoy, you must not underestimate the Heavenly Strategy Palace. Although the Heavenly Strategy Palace may not seem like a threat at the moment, it has been passed down for many years and may have hidden tricks up its sleeve. It is best to be cautious! Be careful not to be caught off guard and capsize in the gutter!" Nangong Que reminded the old man.

“Old man Blood, you are truly arrogant. If it were that easy to destroy Tian Ce, why would our lord have gone through so much trouble to plan for so many years?” another old man said.

"Hmph, old man Huo, stop your nonsense. I think you're just afraid of dying!" said the Blood Envoy.

"you……"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Nangong Que immediately interrupted them, saying, "You two esteemed envoys, please stop arguing. Please consider the overall situation of our lord! Otherwise, if our lord blames us, neither of us can bear the responsibility."

Upon hearing their master's words of reproach, the two old men finally snorted and stopped, indicating that they had been at odds for a long time.

Nangong Que was also extremely annoyed. These two old men, relying on their high cultivation levels, often acted recklessly. Even now, under these circumstances, they dared to be so insolent. If Nangong Que didn't still need them, he would have ignored them completely! He wished he could kill them.

"Proceed according to plan!" Nangong Que gave the order.

"Reporting to the Supreme Ancestor, the fish has taken the bait!" Bai Ke secretly reported to Venerable Tianxu from inside a room.

"Is everything arranged properly?" Venerable Tianxu asked.

"Rest assured, Ancestor, everything will be foolproof! We will ensure they never return!"

"Bai Ke said confidently.

"Alright! Let's get started, let's go!" Venerable Tianxu said.

"Yes!"

The group of Supreme Elders, Ning Fengyi, Bai Ke, and others secretly disappeared into the secret chamber.