The various experts of the Yu Shen Sect heard this, and each one wore a skeptical expression as they looked toward
If there really were some evil faction backing him, then they absolutely could not allow Nie Li to take the position of Acting Sect Master.
Nie Li simply smiled faintly and said, "
Long Tianming was practically a thief crying "Stop thief!"
Long Tianming dropped to his knees before the five Divine Venerables in the sky. "Five Divine Venerables, for the sake of our Yu Shen Sect, you absolutely cannot hand the reins of the Yu Shen Sect to this person!"
Hearing Long Tianming's words, all five Divine Venerables fell silent. They merely found the situation somewhat amusing.
If Nie Li truly were a spy sent by some evil faction to infiltrate the Yu Shen Sect, how could he possibly spend such an enormous price just to obtain the position of Acting Sect Master?
Setting everything else aside, the sacred medicines alone that Nie Li had gifted to the five Divine Venerables were worth a fortune — far more valuable than the position of Acting Sect Master of the Yu Shen Sect! Moreover, the fact that Nie Li could cultivate so many experts to the Dragon Path realm — that kind of power, placed in any sect, would be absolutely astounding, enough to shake the very foundations of an entire sect!
Therefore, Long Tianming's accusations and suspicions simply did not hold up logically!
Divine Venerable Tianwu laughed heartily and said, "Long Tianming, if you have no evidence, it is wrong to accuse and suspect a fellow disciple like this!"
"Sect Master, please investigate this thoroughly! Give me one month, and I will surely find evidence of his collusion with the enemy!" Long Tianming said urgently. Watching the position of Acting Sect Master being snatched away right before his eyes, he was utterly miserable.
Divine Venerable Tianyun gave a cold snort and said, "Long Tianming, Nie Li is my disciple. When you say he colluded with the enemy and betrayed the sect, are you suspecting me as well?"
"Divine Venerable Tianyun, I would never dare suspect you. I simply don't want you to be blinded by a base person!" Long Tianming said dejectedly. He couldn't quite understand why two of the Divine Venerables supported Nie Li so strongly. Was it simply because Nie Li was more powerful?
At that moment, Divine Venerable Linglong spoke up from the side as well. "Long Tianming, you are a descendant of my Dragon Seal Family. You should have some magnanimity. Since you lost the competition, the position of Acting Sect Master rightfully belongs to Nie Li!"
Even Divine Venerable Linglong was siding with Nie Li? Long Tianming was suddenly struck by a wave of desolation. Even his own grandmother was helping an outsider. He had suddenly become someone with no one to rely on. If that was the case, what could he possibly do?
He could only hand over the position of Acting Sect Master!
He had done so much — why was fate so unfair to him?
Nie Li's gaze settled on Long Tianming, a faint smile playing at the corner of his lips. According to the trajectory of his previous life, the scheming Long Tianming had indeed obtained the position of Acting Sect Master and pushed the entire Yu Shen Sect toward the abyss of destruction. But in this life, he would absolutely not let such a thing happen again!
No matter how deep Long Tianming's scheming ran, how could he possibly compete with Nie Li, who had two lifetimes of experience?
The resources at Nie Li's disposal were more than enough to utterly crush Long Tianming!
Once Nie Li became Acting Sect Master, Long Tianming would pose even less of a threat to him!
The one Nie Li needed to deal with was not a mere pawn like Long Tianming, but the entire
Nie Li cupped his fists toward the five Divine Venerables and said, "Thank you, Divine Venerables, for your support and trust. Once I become the Acting Sect Master of the Yu Shen Sect, I will ensure that the Yu Shen Sect gains more Martial Ancestor realm experts and lead the sect toward true glory!"
Hearing Nie Li's words, the five Divine Venerables nodded with smiles. They had unwavering faith in what Nie Li said — he could absolutely do it.
Long Tianming's eyes went wide, and he burst into wild, almost maddened laughter. "What gives you the right to obtain the position of Sect Master of the Yu Shen Sect? Because you say you can lead the Yu Shen Sect to glory? Anyone can spout pretty words! And people actually believe this rubbish!"