UGB #370 - Promoted again
#370 - Promoted again
Li Xueqing's body trembled violently upon hearing these words, as if she had suffered a heavy blow.
Her expression was haggard and worn, as if she had aged several years in an instant.
Her face was filled with dejection, and she walked slowly to the center of the hall with a bitter smile, her eyes slowly sweeping across everyone present, her voice cold and firm as she said:
"That's right, the reason I was injured today is because I underestimated that villain, Xiong Ba!"
"This villain is too deeply hidden. Not only is he immune to all poisons, which happens to counter me, but he has also comprehended the Intent of the Fist and has cultivated the Hundred Evils Body to perfection. He even possesses several Earth-rank martial arts from outside of the Dragon Transformation Sect."
"Open your eyes and take a good look, think carefully! Such a deeply hidden expert of unknown origin suddenly comes to my Dragon Transformation Sect, is it really just to learn martial arts?"
"With his low status when he first entered the sect, why would he waste time learning those low-level martial arts?"
"Especially, he actually knows many secret techniques and secrets, and they happen to involve the Divine Dragon, Dragon Scale Pills, and other things in our sect. He is good at currying favor, and in just a few months since entering the sect, he has already managed to gain the favor of everyone present, even holding a high position and wielding great power."
"Furthermore, this man is skilled in political maneuvering and is extremely insidious and cunning. Step by step, he defeated me from the position of Law Enforcement Elder, ultimately leaving me in this state today."
"To say that this villain Xiong Ba has no ulterior motives, I, Li Xueqing, would rather die than believe it!!!!!"
Li Xueqing finished speaking angrily, ignoring the reactions of the crowd, and strode away.
She was now filled with resentment, feeling that everyone was blind and could not see Liang Jin's wolfish ambitions.
At this moment, Li Xueqing was filled with grief and indignation, no longer caring about the occasion, nor caring about Yu Linglong's and all the elders' opinions of her.
As a result, her steps were somewhat faltering.
This kind of strength is indeed so strong that it is a bit outrageous, so strong that it inevitably makes people's minds wander.
They couldn't help but turn their eyes to Yu Linglong, secretly speculating in their hearts, wondering how Yu Linglong would handle this matter?
After all, this Liang Jin is Yu Linglong's favorite.
On the throne, Yu Linglong's expression was calm and steady, and she first waved her hand gently, signaling all the witnesses to step down.
Before long, only Liang Jin and a group of elders were left in the main hall.
At this time, Yu Linglong's expression was as calm as water, and she slowly said:
"Previously, Elder Qingnang had advised me, mentioning that Xiong Ba had made great contributions to the sect in the matter of the Dragon Scale Pills, and hoped that he could be rewarded."
"Today, we will take this opportunity to discuss this matter. I wonder, what do the elders think is the most appropriate way to reward Xiong Ba?"
The crowd was shocked to hear this.
No matter what, they had not expected that Yu Linglong would turn a deaf ear to Li Xueqing's passionate speech, not only not being wary of Liang Jin, but instead wanting to reward him!
The crowd looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt, and for a moment, they did not know how to respond.
Liang Jin was also quite surprised.
He thought that the reward mentioned last time would be in vain, but he did not expect that Yu Linglong would bring it up again at this moment.
It seems that he had indeed served the leader very well when he accompanied her on trips.
At the moment, Liang Jin's heart was filled with anticipation, secretly thinking about what kind of reward Yu Linglong would give him.
If he could be given some magical pills like the Scarlet Blood Body Tempering Pill, that would be great.
Yu Linglong waited for a moment, and when no one spoke, she said directly:
"In view of Xiong Ba's wholehearted devotion to the development of the sect, his planning for the sect, his diligence, his hard work, and his dedication."
"Therefore, this sect leader has decided to promote Xiong Ba to be my commander of the personal guards."
"Elders, do you have any objections to this?"
This decision once again caused all the elders to be secretly astonished, and everyone couldn't help but look at each other.
Throughout the entire sect, Yu Linglong's cultivation can be described as reaching the pinnacle.
Even as the strongest, she also needs the protection of personal guards.
The existence of personal guards is of great significance.
On the one hand, they can protect Yu Linglong from the harassment of some villains with ulterior motives, and prevent idlers from approaching, so that Yu Linglong does not have to spend too much energy on trivial matters.
On the other hand, the personal guards can also rely on their keen insight to anticipate the enemy's moves.
Before the danger approaches Yu Linglong, they will prepare in advance and build a huge and tight defense network.
The coverage of this network can even extend beyond Yu Linglong's own perception area.
And the position of commander of the personal guards, although not in a core position in the Dragon Transformation Sect, its power should not be underestimated.
The personal maids, attendants, and other personnel around the sect leader must be carefully selected by the commander of the personal guards before they can serve the sect leader.
It can be said that the commander of the personal guards not only shoulders the important task of ensuring the sect leader's safety, but also penetrates into many aspects of the sect leader's life.
What is especially important is that this position has a unique advantage, that is, it can be close to the sect leader at all times.
Only those who are deeply trusted by the sect leader are qualified to hold this position. Anyone who has held this position in the past has an unlimited future.
Looking back at the early history of the Dragon Transformation Sect, those who were able to hold this position were all direct descendants of the elders, and were often regarded as strong candidates for future elders.
But now, Yu Linglong had, for the first time ever, allowed someone who wasn't a direct descendant of an elder to take on this position, which undoubtedly broke with convention.
Could it be that… Yu Linglong was planning to promote Liang Jin to elder status in the future?
This thought caused a sense of unease to rise in the hearts of the elders.
Within the Hualong Gate, elders not only controlled many halls and held actual power, but more importantly, they possessed legislative authority!
All the rules of the Hualong Gate had to be determined after joint discussions among the elders.
Even more importantly, elders could access the most core secrets of the Hualong Gate. At the same time, they were also important officials in the great task of national restoration!
After hearing Yu Linglong's decision, the elders couldn't help but exchange glances, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
But in the end, no one raised any objections.
After all, although Yu Linglong's promotion of Liang Jin to commander of the personal guards broke with convention, it didn't violate the rules of the sect.
Moreover, as long as the elders didn't amend the rules, Liang Jin would never be able to be promoted to elder.
The elders were quite confident about this point.
"Alright, since everyone has no objections, then this matter is settled."
"Xiong Ba, take care of the affairs of the Surveillance Hall and the Enforcement Hall properly during the day today. After Shen Shi (3-5 pm) ends, come to my bedroom and prepare to take over the work of the personal guard commander."
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Seeing that everyone had no objections, Yu Linglong decisively made a decision.
Upon hearing this, Liang Jin couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed with this reward.
He understood Yu Linglong's intentions in his heart. Letting him serve as the commander of the personal guards was nothing more than to make it more convenient for her to go out and play in the future.
In this way, he hadn't gained much substantive benefit, but instead had added a lot of work for nothing.
However, Liang Jin still respectfully replied:
"I obey the Sect Master's orders!"
Anyway, his goal was to be closely tied to the leader. After all, the commander of the personal guards was the leader's confidant. From this point of view, it could be regarded as achieving his goal in disguise.
Therefore, although Liang Jin was slightly disappointed, he was not opposed to it.
"That's all for today, everyone, go your separate ways."
Yu Linglong finished speaking and got up to leave.
As the Sect Master's figure completely disappeared, the elders gathered around Liang Jin.
First, they congratulated Liang Jin one after another, congratulating him on being highly valued by the Sect Master. Then, Elder Qingnang said that he would provide free medical treatment for An Lansheng and Han Suyan, and immediately send them to the Hundred Flowers Hall for careful treatment of their injuries. Afterwards, several elders warmly invited Liang Jin to have dinner together, wanting to celebrate his exoneration today.
Listening to this series of roundabout words, Liang Jin gradually lost his patience, so he simply asked:
"Elders, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly."
The elders looked at each other, and then expressed their demands:
"Xiong Ba, although the Sect Master has ordered you to be responsible for rectifying the Enforcement Hall, and we also know that you will not easily let go of those who have offended you, we still hope that you can be merciful and not affect too many people."
"That's right, the Enforcement Hall did make a mistake today, but in the end, only a few leading people were at fault. Most of the disciples were just acting on orders, and it was really unavoidable."
"We understand that you have been wronged today, but fortunately, the Sect Master has already dealt with it fairly. We hope that you will not carry out a major purge in the Enforcement Hall, abuse punishments, and carry out cruel prisons. Many of the disciples in the Enforcement Hall are elites of the sect. If it is widely involved due to the selfishness of that small group of people, it would be a great loss to our Hualong Gate."
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The disciples of the Enforcement Hall are all elites of the sect, and there are even many talents reserves that the Hualong Gate focuses on cultivating.
Now, if Liang Jin carries out a large-scale purge in the Enforcement Hall, it will inevitably lead to a large loss of talents in the Hualong Gate, which will in turn cause panic throughout the entire sect.
The elders have all realized that Liang Jin is ruthless in his actions and does not pay much attention to rules and consequences.
Therefore, they are really worried that Liang Jin will take the opportunity to kill indiscriminately in the name of rectification, causing the Enforcement Hall to be reduced from the strongest hall in the sect to a deserted and sparsely populated place.
After listening, Liang Jin smiled indifferently and said:
"I can't give you elders a definite answer on this matter."
"I can only guarantee that I will never spare anyone who deliberately framed me!"
"For these people, no matter who comes to intercede, it will be useless!"
"But for those who have not participated in this matter, I will definitely not move them without a reason."
"Elders, please rest assured, we are all working for the Hualong Gate, and no one wants the sect to be turbulent. I will naturally have a sense of propriety in my heart."
After listening, the elders muttered to themselves.
They, these elders, are wholeheartedly doing their best for the development of the Hualong Gate, but who can know what kind of thoughts Liang Jin, a person of unknown origin, is harboring?
However, the elders still maintained a friendly smile on the surface, and expressed their confidence in Liang Jin's ability to grasp the measure.
Liang Jin exchanged a few simple greetings with everyone, and then left the hall.
He walked in the direction of the Hundred Flowers Hall.
Just now, he had learned from Elder Qingnang that Han Suyan and An Lansheng were currently receiving medical treatment in the Hundred Flowers Hall.
Although Liang Jin usually felt quite disgusted and even despised the way these two dogs and men were greasy and crooked together all day long.
But today, they showed their loyalty to him with practical actions.
For loyal subordinates, Liang Jin needs to visit and comfort them in person.