Chapter 1240 - Passing On Responsibilities

Chapter 1240: Passing On Responsibilities
Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao watched with mixed feelings as Yuan Venerate Liaozhen took his leave. Even though this matter seemed to have been evaded for now, they knew that the problem was far from over.
Instead, there would likely be an intense battle involving at least one Yuan Sage.

Yuan Venerate Yuanyang, it looks like we cannot be too benevolent over this matter anymore!
Yuan Venerate Rihui glanced at Luo Yunyang as he spoke solemnly.
Luo Yunyang wasn’t very concerned about Yuan Venerate Rihui’s worries.
I have heard Yuan Venerate Xuanjing mention that the objective of our alliance is to ensure that we do not end up becoming fodder thanks to the games of these higher beings. If we were to beg for mercy this time, there wouldn’t be much of a reason for us to have this alliance anymore. Do the two of you agree with me?

Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao exchanged a glance before nodding in agreement. Why would they not agree with Luo Yunyang’s reasoning on this?
Given that they had no alternatives, comprehension and execution were two separate matters.
The two of them had colluded in hopes of matching up against a Yuan Monarch. However, they had not expected that their opponent would be a Yuan Sage instead.

Since we have already acknowledged Yuan Venerate Yunyang as an alliance leader, we will let him make the decision.

Yuan Venerate Rihui hesitated for a moment, obviously intending to do a double-take.
In the past, the two Yuan Venerates would definitely not have given up the position of the leader so easily. However, in the context of the present situation, they did not have much of a choice.
They were just not capable of undertaking such a great responsibility!
Luo Yunyang easily saw through their thoughts.
Since the three of you have placed your hopes on me, I will not decline this position,
he replied with a smile.

That ought to be the right way!
Yuan Venerate Rihui, who no longer had any intention of arguing with Luo Yunyang, laughed along.
Yuan Venerate Xuanjing’s gaze flitted between Luo Yunyang and Yuan Venerate Rihui. However, he continued to stay silent.
He was completely unqualified to be the alliance leader given his cultivation base. This also made him reliant on others in terms of mentality.
Furthermore, he didn’t want the powerhouses he was going to rely on to come from either one of the two major sects. This was because the martialists from these two major sects were just too arrogant and did not give people like him the due respect they deserved!
There was even a possibility that people like him might be sacrificed if things went awry.
Just as he had expected, the Dakongfan Sect also came over, seeking to be part of the alliance as soon as it had been established.
The reaction of Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao disappointed him greatly, as neither of them was able to lift their head high in front of the martialist from the Dakongfan Sect. It would be absurd to rely on them to fight for their best interests!
However, Luo Yunyang was different. Being a Yuan Monarch was just another display of his confidence.
Furthermore, he did not hesitate to jump into action when dealing with the martialist of the Dakongfan Sect. This would boost their confidence when they had to deal with the Dakongfan Sect in the future as well.
As these thoughts went through Yuan Venerate Xuanjing’s mind, all previous doubts he’d had about Luo Yunyang disappeared completely.

Since the two of you have acknowledged Yuan Venerate Yunyang as a leader, should we have a meeting with all the comrades to ensure that everybody is on the same page?
Yuan Venerate Xuanjing said.
His manner of speech as he talked to the Yuan Venerates was still as respectful as ever.
Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao exchanged a quick glance. Even though they were very happy with Yuan Venerate Xuanjing, they both understood that they had recommended Yunyang for the position.
Since neither of them was the leader of the alliance, it made perfect sense for Yuan Venerate Xuanjing to lean toward supporting Luo Yunyang, except that Xuanjing’s prompt choice to support him made them feel some dissatisfaction.

For sure. In that case, let’s entrust this meeting to Yuan Venerate Xuanjing!
Yuan Venerate Rihui replied.
Yuan Venerate Yueyao seemed to notice the displeasure in his senior brother’s tone. He would not have cared much if they had just been talking to Yuan Venerate Xuanjing.
However, given that Luo Yunyang was standing behind Yuan Venerate Xuanjing, it would have been terrible if their displeasure led to a misunderstanding with the Yuan Monarch.

Yuan Venerate Xuanjing has always been dependable and efficient in helping us with liaising. Putting him in charge of this matter is definitely the right choice.
He chimed in with a laugh.
Yuan Venerate Xuanjing smiled as well, disregarding the dissatisfied tone of the other two. Since he had already decided to support Luo Yunyang, it did not matter that the other two did not seem very satisfied with him.

Thank you both!

As Luo Yunyang continued this discussion with both Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao, a gloomy expression suddenly came over Yuan Venerate Xuanjing while he walked over.
He took a good look at Luo Yunyang before turning his attention to Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao.

Is anything the matter?
Luo Yunyang asked. He thought that Yuan Venerate Xuanjing could be trusted and could eventually become a trusted aide. Hence, it was important to show mutual respect and understanding when dealing with him as well.

The Nantuo City Lord has just sent a message, saying that his uncle, who was banished from the city many years ago, is now trying to seize his title back. He has requested our aid.

As Yuan Venerate Xuanjing spoke, Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao both received a jade talisman and broke out in cold sweat upon seeing the contents.
The Nantuo City Lord had a Taiyi Yuan Venerate cultivation base and thus had an extremely ordinary status within their alliance.
Now, he had really run into some difficulties. The uncle, who had been banished many years ago, hadn’t just returned to reclaim his title. He had even been taken in as a disciple by some big shot from the Taixu Sect.
This big shot had now also sent other disciples along to aid the uncle in his bid to claim the title of the city lord.
The main purpose of this alliance was to unite and move against the two major sects to prevent them from throwing their weight around.
Now, just as they were about to finish dealing with the Dakongfan Sect, another problem had come up with the Taixu Sect, making Yuan Venerates Rihui and Yueyao feel a pressing worry.
They experienced a hopeless feeling of anxiousness as each martialist strived to expand their individual territory. As arrogant as the two of them were, they had no idea what to do in the current situation either.

Yuan Venerate Yunyang, what do you think of this matter?
Yuan Venerate Rihui asked Luo Yunyang.
If Luo Yunyang had not accepted the status of the alliance leader, the two of them would have been questioned by the others instead.
At that moment, many more jade talismans lit up in front of the duo, requiring their response as well.
Neither Yuan Venerate Rihui nor Yuan Venerate Yueyao responded to these jade talismans, as they knew what their content was about.
If it were possible, neither would choose to oppose the Taixu Sect. However, if they did not and they chose to ignore the pleas of the Nantuo City Lord, then the alliance would have already lost its credibility.
Luo Yunyang had not expected to face so many problems once he took on the mantle of leadership. It was as though the two major sects had colluded to oppose him, giving him a series of headaches.
Upon seeing the two Yuan Venerates look at him for a solution, Luo Yunyang knew that he could not choose to back off from the situation anymore. If he chose not to confront this situation, then he might as well just return to the Songyang Sword Sect and continue his cultivation training instead.
In that case, the alliance would be nothing but a name.

It will be hard to make a decision for Nantuo City within this short time. Let’s call for a meeting amongst the various allies as well!
Luo Yunyang glanced at Yuan Venerate Xuanjing as he announced this solemnly.
Yuan Venerate Xuanjing was hard-pressed as well. Even though it had been Luo Yunyang’s choice to become the leader of this alliance, he still did not feel very comfortable. After all, he had tried really hard to rope Luo Yunyang into this role.
It could even be said that Yuan Venerate Xuanjing did not know how to face Luo Yunyang at that point in time.

Yes, yes, you are right. We should have a meeting with the allies first to decide what to do about this matter,
Yuan Venerate Xuanjing replied compliantly.
Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao appeared indifferent about this matter at the moment. Very quickly, various figures began making their appearance in the giant hall of Xiluo Mountain.
These people were authoritative figures in the eyes of ordinary people. Nobody would have expected them to huddle together in unity this time.

The Nantuo City Lord pays his respects to both Yuan Venerates. Now that he has encountered some trouble, it mustn’t be ignored!
A short, energetic Yuan Venerate greeted them loudly upon seeing Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao.
As he greeted them, the other few Yuan Venerates, who were deep in discussion regarding the plight of the Nantuo City Lord, immediately looked over at both Yuan Venerate Rihui and Yuan Venerate Yueyao.
The two Yuan Venerates exchanged a faint glance and felt extremely proud of themselves for giving up the position of the leader.
Such troublesome tasks should be undertaken by capable people!

Everyone, the reason for convening this meeting today, apart from discussing the situation in Nantuo City, is to also brief all of you on what is happening in the Dakongfan Sect. Now, I am going to introduce to all of you a new friend who has just joined us!
Yuan Venerate Rihui said as he gestured toward Luo Yunyang.
Luo Yunyang’s appearance had already caught the attention of quite a number of people. Upon hearing the introduction made by Yuan Venerate Rihui, the entire crowd turned its attention to him.

This is Yuan Monarch Yunyang!