Chapter 1172: The True Old Six

The passerby confidently nodded, his smile growing wider.

"Exactly!"

"Diviner Guo once said that if we can seize this opportunity, we can soar to great heights! Luo Pengfei relies on nothing more than a fifth-tier expert, who isn't even considered top-tier on the inner island. How can that compare to such a grand opportunity?"

"These ungrateful fools are short-sighted and not worth mentioning!"

Seeing the sect leader forcing a smile, Elder Song also chimed in to comfort him.

"Sect Leader, your fortune is boundless. You will surely rise again and recruit more talents!"

The passerby found this quite pleasing, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

Looking at the incredibly loyal Grand Elder, his eyes also showed a touch of emotion and admiration.

"Elder Song, you are truly the pillar of our sect!"

As he spoke, he pulled out a book from his sleeve.

"This is our sect's secret manual, the Six Forms of the Absolute Blade!"

"As an elder, you have already mastered the first three forms. This manual contains the latter three forms, along with the blade insights of all our predecessors. If you diligently study it, your blade skills will surely reach perfection!"

"The Six Forms of the Absolute Blade contain supreme blade intent and are the foundation of our sect. They must never be leaked!"

The Grand Elder nervously took the manual, his eyes filled with emotion.

"Thank you, Sect Leader!"

The passerby waved his hand dismissively, confidently promising.

"Elder Song, no need for such formalities!"

"I have a great opportunity ahead of me, and I have already seen your loyalty and righteousness. I will never treat you unfairly. When the opportunity comes, both of us will rise together!"

"At that time, the Mad Blade Heavenly Sect will stand tall in the Eastern Sea for eternity, and we will jointly lead it, making those petty people regret their actions!"

His domineering words resonated, and Elder Song was completely convinced.

"Your subordinate obeys. Thank you, Sect Leader, for your great kindness!"

Although the grand hall was empty, the unity and ambitious words spoken within far surpassed the sect's former glory.

The passerby remained calm, sitting as steady as Mount Tai, as if he didn't care about the elders' defections, always exuding an air of confidence and control.

Two more days passed.

The sect's regular meeting had been canceled due to the circumstances.

The passerby sat quietly in his study, personally reviewing the sect's account books.

Suddenly, an inner disciple rushed in, panicked.

Standing at the door, he clasped his fists in salute.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, something terrible has happened!"

The passerby didn't even look up, slowly flipping through the book.

"What is it?"

The disciple outside the door nervously reported, his voice trembling.

"Today, a large number of stewards and guardians have defected. Almost all of our high-ranking members have left!"

Hearing this, the passerby remained as steady as Mount Tai.

While flipping through the book, a confident smile appeared on his lips.

"No matter."

"They are just a bunch of short-sighted fools. Let them go. We can always recruit more talents in the future. How can they shake the foundation of our Mad Blade Heavenly Sect?"

"I am already aware of this matter. There's no need to report it anymore. Leave everything to the Grand Elder to handle."

Just as his calm voice finished, the disciple outside the door urgently reported again.

"Sect Leader, the Grand Elder has also defected!"

Swish!

The passerby's hand paused in shock, and he suddenly looked up.

"What did you say...?"

Facing the incredulous tone of the question, the disciple outside the door lowered his body even more.

"Re-reporting to the Sect Leader..."

"The Grand Elder has also disappeared today. The stewards and guardians were led away by him!"

The passerby's eyes widened in shock, and he lost all interest in reviewing the account books.

He glared fiercely.

"Impossible!"

"The Grand Elder is the pillar of our sect, his loyalty is beyond doubt. How could he defect with those fools?!"

The disciple outside the door lowered his body even more, almost gritting his teeth as he struggled to respond.

"Sect Leader, please understand, this is absolutely true!"

"Not only did the Grand Elder lead people to defect, but the sect's treasury has also been looted. He has probably already joined another sect!"

"I heard, I heard..."

Before he could finish, the passerby's expression turned grim, and he was lost in thought for a long time.

He couldn't believe it.

The last loyal Grand Elder was also a traitor?

He was even more of an old six than the old six?!

How could this be possible!

Seeing the hesitant look of the disciple outside the door, the passerby's tone became even colder.

"Continue!"

The disciple outside the door was trembling.

"I heard that the previous elders who left were also instructed by the Grand Elder. Even the first to defect, Elder Six, had a private meeting with him..."

"Rumors are everywhere that the defections from our Mad Blade Heavenly Sect were all orchestrated by the Grand Elder. He is the biggest traitor!"

Boom!!!

The trembling voice echoed in the study, but to the passerby, it sounded like thunder!

The extremely loyal Grand Elder was actually a traitor?

All of this was because of him?

Had he been acting all along?!

The passerby suddenly stood up, feeling a darkness before his eyes.

He had been fooled...

Completely fooled!

He urgently asked again, his voice now panicked.

"Who is left in the sect now?"

"How much has the treasury lost?!"

The disciple outside the door immediately knelt down.

"Re-reporting to the Sect Leader!"

"All the high-ranking members have defected. Only a few disciples remain. The treasury has been completely emptied. Thousands of years of accumulation have been stolen by the Grand Elder!"

Both people and wealth were lost!

The ten-thousand-year legacy of the Mad Blade Heavenly Sect had been destroyed today!

Hearing the truth, the passerby felt the world spinning around him. He could no longer hear anything, and the image of the Grand Elder's loyal smile kept flashing in his mind...

The subordinate he thought was loyal was actually a traitor!

What was even more laughable was that he had trusted this dog traitor completely!

He had been completely deceived, even bestowing upon him the supreme manual. He had been sold out without even realizing it, even helping the traitor count the money!

The more he thought about it, the more ironic it felt!

The passerby's old face burned, and his emotions surged like a tide. Suddenly, a sweet taste rose in his throat.

"Pfft!!!"

A spray of blood mist erupted as the passerby's mental state was damaged!

The disciple outside the door was shocked, his face pale, and he hurried forward to support him.

"Sect Leader, Sect Leader, please calm down!"

But the passerby was already in a state of disarray, unable to hear any words. His hair flew wildly, his eyes bloodshot, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body.

"Song Yutai!"

"I will never rest until you are dead!"

The name of the Grand Elder resounded through the sect, and his roar shook the heavens.

Far to the south, by the Snow Lake.

The two sect leaders who had received fishing rods from Mr. Yi had regained some confidence and were quietly fishing. A group of newly joined elders stood respectfully by their side.

Not long after, Xu Baichuan actually caught a Dao Transformation Sturgeon!

Instantly, exclamations filled the air.

"Holy crap..."

"He really caught one!"

"In my opinion, it must be because of the extraordinary fishing rod given by Mr. Yi!"

"The Sect Leader's fishing skills are also exceptional!"

Amidst the exclamations, Old Man Xu was grinning from ear to ear.

Seeing Luo Pengfei's jealous expression, he felt even more triumphant. Holding the small fish, he turned and clasped his fists, standing tall and showing off, looking as if he was basking in glory.

"My apologies, my apologies."

At the front of the crowd, Song Yutai also clasped his fists in congratulations.

"Sect Leader, your fishing skills are truly remarkable. You have already grasped Mr. Yi's teachings. We are truly no match for you!"

Song Yutai, the former Grand Elder of the Mad Blade Heavenly Sect, spoke with full emotional intelligence, flattering Xu Baichuan while also praising Mr. Yi through him, killing two birds with one stone.

Xu Baichuan was quite pleased, stroking his beard and smiling.

"Elder Song, you flatter me, you flatter me!"

"Hahaha..."

Just as everyone was basking in the joyous moment, ripples suddenly appeared in the space by the shore!

A furious passerby appeared!

He stepped out alone, without the former glory of being surrounded by followers, only filled with shame and anger, veins bulging on his forehead, his hair slightly disheveled!

It was hard to imagine that this was the demeanor of the second-ranked sect leader.

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Xu Baichuan slowly turned around, a sly smile on his face.

"Oh?"

"So it's Sect Leader Lu. Did you come to congratulate me on catching a Dao Transformation Sturgeon? My apologies, my apologies!"

The passerby was already seething with anger.

Seeing Song Yutai standing by his side, he immediately cursed.

"Congratulate your old..."

But halfway through, his tone turned incredulous.

In Xu Baichuan's hand was indeed a Dao Transformation Sturgeon?!