After seeing Tang Yu win the battle without injuries, Ye Qiu couldn't help but feel somewhat gloomy.
Is this guy named Ling Jun really that monstrously talented?
When he entered the outer sect alongside him, his cultivation wasn't even as good as his.
Now, has he suddenly reached the same cultivation level as him, the [Celestial] level?
"It must be that he just advanced, as long as he can't show all of his power at the [Celestial] level, I can still defeat him in thirty moves."
Ye Qiu thought to himself.
When the twenty-minute break ended, both of them stepped onto the stage to decide who would be the most outstanding disciple of the inner sect this year.
Seeing Ye Qiu, injured, stepping onto the stage, Tang Yu wickedly thought:
"What if I suddenly use the [Iron Fingers] technique? Will Ye Qiu explode at that moment?"
Of course, he only thought about it. He would only use that technique against this kid when he could reveal his identity.
Now, it wasn't the time to reveal the truth.
Ye Qiu not becoming an elder was, in itself, the biggest interference in his plan.
"Brother Ye, I didn't expect the last battle to be against you. Please, teach me."
Although Ye Qiu secretly despised Tang Yu, for the sake of his aunt, he still maintained a polite attitude.
"Brother Ye, please have mercy."
Tang Yu smiled and extended his hand, yielding the initiative to Ye Qiu.
Seeing this posture from this guy, Ye Qiu couldn't help but sneer in his heart, cursing him for being foolish.
Give me the initiative?
He better prepare to be expelled from the stage in thirty moves.
After taking a deep breath, Ye Qiu knew that, with his current state, he had to finish the battle quickly.
His internal qi flowed like a waterfall, and at the moment of attack, he unleashed all his power, his figure turning into several afterimages that surrounded Tang Yu and began the assault.
Perhaps due to the incredible speed,
The various secondary images he turned into while attacking launched different attacks.
It was as though several clones were attacking Tang Yu simultaneously.
The disciples of the inner sect who were watching were amazed.
A battle where the [Celestial] level unleashes all its power was something rarely seen in a year.
They also wanted to know who would be stronger, Ye Qiu or Ling Jun, the two outer disciples.
Qiu Xiaozhu slightly frowned, watching the battle on the stage with some nervousness.
One was her nephew, the other her problematic disciple.
She didn't want either of them to get hurt.
Well, especially her problematic disciple.
This guy, in general, was rather harmless.
He had trained in a defensive technique and seemed to be someone who preferred harmony with others.
How pitiful it would be if he got hurt!
Meanwhile, Ye Qiu attacked with increasing ferocity, like an enraged lion that had lost its mind.
But what troubled him was that Tang Yu focused too much on defense.
Several of his offensives, which seemed successful, caused no damage to Tang Yu whatsoever.
On the contrary, some of Tang Yu's counterattacks put him in serious trouble, and his already light injuries worsened.
When the thirty moves passed, Tang Yu remained still like a mountain.
Ye Qiu felt his internal qi starting to drain.
After resisting another ten moves, he had practically exhausted all the energy in his body.
With a retreat, he maintained his distance and, with regret, looked at the elders and said, "I've lost."
He couldn't break this guy's defense.
That incredible resistance reminded him of the man he hated the most in his life.
Tang Yu!
Thinking about it, he couldn't help but be startled.
Right, when he arrived at the Nine Heavens Alliance, this guy also arrived shortly after.
Could it be that Tang Yu infiltrated disguised?
With that damn disguise, he wasn't unfamiliar with how repulsive it could be.
With this suspicion, he started doubting this guy completely.
Since the first time he saw him, he had already felt uncomfortable!
As Ye Qiu began to suspect, the elders had already announced that Tang Yu had won first place in this year's Inner Disciple Grand Competition.
After handing out the awards to the top disciples, it was time for the elder elections.
Qiu Duanshui originally intended to defeat Ye Qiu and then run for elder.
But now he no longer had that intention, not even getting first place, he didn't have enough face to run for elder.
Although Ye Qiu came in second, second place still gave him the right to run for elder.
"Ye Qiu, are you sure you want to run for elder?"
When the Grand Elder heard that Ye Qiu was applying to become an elder, he smiled and asked.
He naturally liked the idea of disciples actively applying to become elders.
The elders were the backbone of the Nine Heavens Alliance.
At first, he had some doubts about Ye Qiu's identity.
But after the Third Elder investigated and confirmed that his lineage was clean,
The Grand Elder was happy to see such a talented disciple become an elder.
"Yes."
Ye Qiu nodded and firmly responded.
"Understood."
The Grand Elder smiled slightly and then looked at Tang Yu, who had just received his award, with a somewhat displeased expression.
"And you, kid? Are you going to run for elder?"
"Yes, of course, I'll offer my heart to the Nine Heavens Alliance."
Tang Yu patted his chest and responded.
The Grand Elder twisted his lip. Due to the matter of his granddaughter, he had some prejudices against this guy, but if he wanted to run, it was his right.
After confirming that both wanted to run for elder, the Grand Elder asked them to step onto the stage in turn to give their speech.
In previous years, there had usually only been one disciple at the [Celestial] level, so this process was more of a formality.
But this year, with two people competing, everything depended on who could win the support of more inner disciples.
Ye Qiu was already prepared for this.
He stepped onto the stage first, cleared his throat, and began his speech, looking at the inner disciples.
The theme of his speech was very simple: after becoming an elder, he would promote harmonious coexistence between the disciples with the surname Qiu and those with other surnames, eradicating violence among peers.
And he used his own past actions as an example, explaining that he had been intentionally harsh with the disciples of the surname Qiu so they could truly feel the suffering that disciples of other surnames endured when oppressed and rejected.
Upon hearing this, several outer disciples who initially didn't have a good impression of Ye Qiu began to accept his proposal.
And because Ye Qiu showed mercy when dealing with Qiu Duanshui, and they both shook hands to make peace, many disciples with the surname Qiu changed their opinion and decided to support him.
In this way, Ye Qiu quickly gained the support of half of the people present.
Seeing so many people supporting him, Ye Qiu smiled slightly, knowing his position as an elder was secured.
The other half wouldn't all support Ling Jun, right?
When Ye Qiu stepped down from the stage, it was Tang Yu's turn.
He cleared his throat twice and, with a clear voice, said:
"When I become an elder, I'll only do three things: justice, justice, and more justice."
"I'll suppress the bad customs and negative influences that have formed within the Nine Heavens Alliance."
"Whatever it is about intimidation among peers, extortion, violations of women in private baths, and other reprehensible behaviors, I will eradicate them completely!"
A large number of victims who were among the audience heard these words with their heads full of doubts.
Damn it, weren't those things he himself had done?
However, they thought that if this guy became an elder, these situations might finally be eradicated.
Led by Qiu Guangji, a group of people began to express their support for Tang Yu, and other affected people started to follow.
If Ye Qiu managed to win the support of half of the people present, the other half was completely on Tang Yu's side.
Seeing that both had gained so much support, the elders were somewhat surprised.
The Grand Elder had them count the votes, and both received exactly the same number.
Even if one of them had one more vote, the victory would already be decided.
"This… what do we do?"
The elder in charge of counting the votes scratched his head uncomfortably. If he had known, he wouldn't have let the number of inner disciples be even.
"Should we randomly pick an inner disciple and make them die to make it odd?"
The Grand Elder said with a malicious tone, making other elders look at him, sweating buckets.
While everyone was at a stalemate, suddenly, an inner disciple shouted from the audience:
"Ling Jun should be the one to be elder, Ye Qiu ate shit, we can't let someone who ate excrement become an elder!"
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