He had no time to grieve. He hurried back to the mountaintop, drove away the surrounding Disciples, rushed several steps to Yang Shuyong's side, and saluted, saying, "Sect Leader, in the battle just now, Master Rong suffered a great defeat. Seeing that he had little time left, he activated the Dharma Talisman bestowed by True Master He and has already gone on to reincarnation."
Yang Shuyong had still harbored a sliver of hope, but upon hearing this, it was like being struck by lightning. He stood there in a daze, his mind a complete blank.
The previous Sect Leader was his uncle; originally it should never have been his turn to sit in this position. It was entirely thanks to Rong Junzhong's single‑handed support that he was able to sit firmly in the Sect Leader's seat.
He had inherited this position only a few decades ago, and everything had gone smoothly. Now, faced with this sudden upheaval, his mind was thrown into chaos.
