Originally, Shen Qing was a bit annoyed when she heard these words. But now that someone was even angrier than her, most of her anger dissipated instantly.
Li Xian's eyes were dark. The hand holding Shen Qing tightened even more, yet he exerted extreme control not to hurt her.
"If the Sect Master of Qingdai just came to say these things when seeing our husband - and - wife, I think it's completely unnecessary. After all, I really look down on your disciple. Moreover, is the Sect Master of Qingmu Sect such a coveted position? What makes you think I must take a fancy to it?"
Banshanfenghe's face had turned pale. Her broken - looking eyes were already welled up with tears.
"Li Xian, you... do you really look down on me so much? I don't even mind sharing you with other women..."
"I do!"
Li Xian impatiently interrupted Banshanfenghe, his tone laced with coldness. "I won't agree to this."
The Sect Master of Qingdai had been disrespected twice by Li Xian, and her face turned cold as well. "You're still young. I don't blame you for not knowing how important power and background are."
She shifted her gaze from Li Xian to Shen Qing. "Shen Qing, I'd like to ask you, what merits do you have?"
"Don't you ever feel inferior? You're a woman, so you should know that whether in the mortal world or on the Jiuhuang Continent, it's extremely difficult for us women to survive. How can you, out of your own selfishness, bully a woman with the same feelings as you?"
"Fenghe will be the Sect Master in the future. Her status on the Jiuhuang Continent is extraordinary. It's already a great honor for me to let you be on equal footing with Fenghe. Don't be ungrateful!"
By the end, there was a faint threat in the Sect Master of Qingdai's tone.
This time, Shen Qing was really angered into laughter. She never thought that such a speech belittling women would come from the mouth of a current female sect master.
Apart from this, Shen Qing felt even more that it was not worth it for Qing Qing.
Shen Qing believed that the Sect Master of Qingdai must have known about Qing Qing's male identity from the very beginning. Since she knew and chose Qing Qing to be the young sect master, she shouldn't abandon him so easily!
"I'm excellent. Why should I feel inferior?" Shen Qing tilted her head slightly, her expression calm. "Those who should feel inferior are the ones who always engrave the thought that women are born weak and inferior in their bones."
There was a hint of killing intent in the Sect Master of Qingdai's eyes as she looked at Shen Qing. "What did you say?!"
Shen Qing showed no fear at all and stared directly into the Sect Master of Qingdai's eyes. "I'll say the same thing no matter how many times. I also have a question. Back then, when Qing Qing fainted and the Qingmu Hall sought medicine externally, why wasn't the Ziyancan I brought used on Qing Qing but left in the small courtyard?"
"Sect Master of Qingdai, did you already plan to abandon Qing Qing from the start? You had already chosen a successor and were just waiting for the poison in Qing Qing to flare up, right?!"
Shen Qing had already fully understood that the Sect Master of Qingdai had never intended to save Qing Qing.
The so - called difficulty in finding a single ginseng back then was just an illusion. Just looking at the basket of Ziyancan outside, one could tell that she just wanted to buy time to make Qing Qing's body weaker.
In this world, there were really too many people like Master Hengling.
"You're talking nonsense!" Banshanfenghe took an excited step forward. "You're an outsider. You don't understand anything. How dare you criticize the Sect Master!"
Shen Qing snorted. "Those who benefit from it, of course, can stay aloof."
"You!"
Banshanfenghe bit her lower lip aggrievedly. Not knowing how to refute, she angrily stood back beside the Sect Master of Qingdai.
The Sect Master of Qingdai squinted her eyes and let out a cold laugh. "Shen Qing, I know that as a woman, you'll naturally be jealous when you hear that your husband is going to marry another woman. I won't argue with you."
"Li Xian, I'll ask you one more time. Even if Fenghe will succeed the position of the sect master in the future, you're still unmoved?"
Li Xian replied firmly, "My heart is not a stone that can be turned."
The Sect Master of Qingdai forcefully put down the teacup in her hand. A fine crack immediately appeared on the jade - like tea set, and the tea overflowed.
Banshanfenghe gave a pained look at the slightly red area on the Sect Master of Qingdai's hand scalded by the water, then quickly averted her gaze.
"I originally had a profitable deal to discuss with you.没想到啊, you're so stubborn. However, I think Yu Xuzi won't refuse such a good proposal. I'll just discuss your marriage with Fenghe directly with your master."
"Since we can't reach an agreement on this matter, let's talk about another one. I hope that you two can persuade Qing Qing to voluntarily give up the position of the young sect master."
Shen Qing angrily said, "Qing Qing is still in a coma. You don't care about his health but keep thinking about the position of the young sect master all the time. He's also one of your disciples. Do you hate him so much that you're not willing to show him the slightest bit of concern?!"
The Sect Master of Qingdai's expression faltered for a moment but quickly returned to normal. She coldly said, "If it weren't for the fact that Wanwusheng chose him back then, I would never have agreed to let him be the young sect master. Now that things have come to this, it shows that his ability is insufficient and he is unworthy of the position!"
"I've taken a great risk by hiding his identity. Now that the truth has come to light, as the sect master, I naturally have to protect my reputation. It's better to be seen as confused than to be accused of deceiving the world."
Shen Qing gritted her teeth, her eyes revealing dissatisfaction and confusion. "In your eyes, there's only weighing the pros and cons for Qing Qing, not the slightest bit of master - disciple affection?"
"The word 'affection' is too heavy. The great path is heartless. Don't be so naive. Qing Qing will wake up after tonight. You two should persuade him quickly."
Li Xian coldly said, "What if we don't agree?!"
The Sect Master of Qingdai stood up and looked down at Li Xian, releasing her pressure, full of oppression. "I'll make sure Qing Qing will never wake up again. You can make your own decision about the trade - off."
After saying that, the Sect Master of Qingdai led Banshanfenghe out of the thatched cottage.
Banshanfenghe looked back three times at every step, her eyes complex as she looked at Li Xian. Finally, she slowly disappeared around the corner.
Shen Qing forcefully punched the table, venting her inner anger. "How could she do this? I originally thought Master Hengling was the most shameless person in the world.没想到 there's always someone more shameless. The Sect Master of Qingdai is the leader of a sect. Acting like this, it's no wonder the development of the Qingmu Sect has stagnated!"
Li Xian pulled Shen Qing's hand over and placed her red - punched hand in his palm, gently rubbing it.
"I'm afraid things aren't that simple. In any case, let's go and see Qing Qing first and then make a decision."
The two walked out of the thatched cottage. A disciple was already waiting outside the yard.
"Two fellow Daoists, I'm ordered by the sect master to lead you to the yard of the young sect master. Please follow me."
The disciple didn't say much and just focused on leading the way. After leading Shen Qing and Li Xian to a desolate yard, he only left a sentence "Please help yourself" and quickly left.
Shen Qing carefully pushed open the rickety fence gate and walked into the yard, stepping on the fallen leaves all over the ground.