Chapter 371: Chapter 370: Binding
With Sun Bumie returning to the Sect’s quarters.
Lin Langtian had already been waiting at the entrance for quite some time.
Seeing Sun Bumie and Xu Lingjun return, he stepped forward and respectfully saluted both of them.
He said, "Reporting to Martial Uncle and Sect Leader Brother, the invitations have already been sent out to each Sect. Since the grand ceremony of Your Majesty’s conferment is in seven days, and after the ceremony, each Sect will depart, thus it would take more time to gather again. Therefore, the ceremony for Martial Uncle’s return is set for three days later."
As he spoke, he apologized to Xu Lingjun, "Martial Uncle, I apologize. The arrangements were made hastily and might not be grand enough. I hope Martial Uncle will forgive us."
Xu Lingjun said, "No matter, it’s just a formality anyway. I’m not very concerned about such outward ceremonies."
"Martial Uncle is so young yet so detached from fame and fortune, I admire it!"
Li Langtian said, "Except for Liu Zhiyuan, the Pavilion Master of Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion, who might not make it in time, the remaining invited Pavilion Masters of the Central City Martial Mansion, the Four Great Academies, and the Sect Leaders and Elders of the Five Sects, as well as officials from various high positions in the government..."
He held an invitation card and explained to Xu Lingjun who each of these people were and their positions.
Sun Bumie, standing nearby, laughed and said, "Martial Uncle might as well listen carefully. If someday Martial Uncle has an interest in the Sect Leader position of Cuowu Sect, it’s crucial to interact with these people."
"Forget it, I am not the kind of person you think who doesn’t know his place. You’ve given me face, and I won’t push my boundaries. We might not be harmful when separated, but together we are mutually beneficial..."
Xu Lingjun waved a hand and said, "I know the importance."
Sun Bumie earnestly said, "Martial Uncle’s description of our relationship as one of use is indeed quite apt, but in fact, we sincerely invite Martial Uncle to join Cuowu Sect. Time will reveal one’s heart. In the future, Martial Uncle will naturally understand our sincerity."
Xu Lingjun nodded and said, "You’ll handle everything."
"The disciple will arrange everything properly."
At this moment, the other four major Sects.
Sun and Moon Bright Sect, Xuan Yuan Sect, Jingfeng Alliance, Divine Wind Path...
The Sect Leaders of the four Sects were all looking at the invitations in their hands in silence.
Damn it...
The Martial Uncle is returning.
He’s beaten all the people inside our Sects, and still has the nerve to send out invitations.
But recalling the ability Xu Lingjun demonstrated in the arena, although it may not yet be visible to these Upper Realm Grandmasters, such ability at his age clearly surpasses his peers. If he doesn’t meet an untimely death, in mere decades...
There will be another Upper Realm Grandmaster.
Although Sun Bumie has lost face with this act, aside from face, he has actually gained everything else...
This person can, in just over ten years, bring the once-declining Cuowu Sect to its current state, his methods are indeed exceptional.
"Prepare a generous gift."
Tomorrow sighed a long sigh, always hard to swallow that sour feeling.
Clearly, I was first, be it discovering him or inviting him to join the Sect... Clearly, I was first...
He sighed in his heart and could only comfort himself that way, can’t be his master but being a father-in-law is also fine.
Thinking so, he looked at Ji Roufeng beside him and asked, "Feng’Er, to what stage have you and Xu Lingjun reached?"
"Wha...what?"
Ji Roufeng, who was lost in thought about something, was startled, a flustered look appeared on her face as if someone had exposed a shy topic she was considering. Hearing Tomorrow’s words, she couldn’t help but be stunned for a moment before understanding Tomorrow’s meaning.
Her charming face quickly turned crimson and she lowered her head.
"Facing your elders, what’s there to hide? You’ve lived in his house for so long, hasn’t he taken responsibility for you? Is it or isn’t it?"
Tomorrow, angrily said, "If it is, I’ll go beat him up right now. What kind of talented youth is he? Not yet an Upper Realm Grandmaster, he wouldn’t be able to defeat me."
Ji Roufeng: "Um... he dealt with Zhou Qianmo in less than an hour."
Tomorrow: "............"
"Besides, he hasn’t bullied me."
Ji Roufeng’s eyes wandered, her face blushed rosy red as she softly said, "He’s been very kind to me."
"Alright, matters of a young girl, you big men shouldn’t meddle too much. Our Feng’Er’s appearance and figure are top-notch."
Liu Peiyun was quite gratified, smiling and saying, "Leave it to her, sooner or later she’ll bring that boy back for you."
"That’s not what I meant."
Tomorrow seemed to feel his actions were somewhat inconsistent with his stature as a Sect Leader, and he let out a long sigh, "Forget it, let it be, after all, we are on good terms. Being friends is quite fine too."
In the blink of an eye.
Three days had passed.
And after three days of arrangement, the entire style of Cuowu Sect’s quarters had changed.
From previously being full of modern style, it had transformed into an ancient solemn, almost temple-like sacred place.
It could be seen that everything was decorated according to Cuowu Sect’s quarters.
And in the grand hall.
A plan was laid, offerings arranged according to rules, and incense smoke curled upwards.
In front of the Sects’ distinguished guests, Sun Bumie stood at the forefront, his voice rhythmically reciting ancient documents.
Xu Lingjun listened clearly, it was essentially about the history of Cuowu Sect, enduring hardships yet always standing strong. Today, the return of the Supreme Elder is a blessing for Cuowu Sect’s disciples and Sects.
Once he finished speaking.
He signaled Xu Lingjun to step forward.
Lighting three sticks of sandalwood incense, he offered them to the past Sect Leaders and Elders of Cuowu Sect.
Then, he bowed three times to Heaven and Earth.
Simultaneously... Including Sun Bumie, all hundred disciples of Cuowu Sect respectfully greeted Xu Lingjun with three bows to recognize his identity as the Supreme Elder.
The solemn movements actually moved Xu Lingjun, who previously considered this a transaction.
Sun Bumie’s actions clearly tied Cuowu Sect and him completely together, sharing both glory and loss.
In the future, if Xu Lingjun truly did something detrimental as he feared, the reputation of Cuowu Sect would first be tarnished throughout the entire Great Xia Empire.
At that time...
Cuowu Sect might find it difficult to recruit disciples and face imminent destruction.
Sun Bumie indeed showed great sincerity.
Xu Lingjun mused, thinking if you truly continue in this manner, I can reciprocate.
Once the ceremony was completed, Sun Bumie apologized, "Martial Uncle, everything was kept simple, please forgive any negligence!"
"It matters not."
Xu Lingjun thought, so I’m the Granduncle of Cuowu Sect now?
"Elder Xu, congratulations."
Tomorrow already stepped up, smiling, "It’s been years since we parted, and now upon meeting again, Elder Xu has transformed completely. Congratulations!"
Xu Lingjun genuinely said, "I haven’t yet thanked Sect Leader of Tomorrow for saving my life back then. If it weren’t for you leaving that jade pendant, I might have died in the turmoil of Qingzhou City."
"Hahaha, just a small token, nothing much, nothing much at all."
Tomorrow laughed heartily.
The addition of a Supreme Elder to Cuowu Sect was indeed a great joyous event.
Sun Bumie invited everyone to the banquet.
Everyone drank heartily.
And halfway through, even Han Xu Yang came personally... to congratulate Xu Lingjun on becoming the Supreme Elder of Cuowu Sect.
Han Yun City’s face carried a strange expression, and he toasted with Xu Lingjun.
Clearly, he was actually quite puzzled.
At the beginning, Wu Hongzhou and this Xu Lingjun were mortal enemies. That Old Xu being able to turn enemies into friends with Wu Hongzhou was already quite odd, but now he even bridged to the backing Sect.
And not just reaching a cooperation, it’s directly riding over their heads as an ancestor.
How exactly did he manage that?