The King of Urban Mercenaries-Chapter 1444 - 1448: Sect Grand Ceremony

"What is this? Back in the day, when your Master celebrated his birthday, no sect or power dared to disrespect him. They drove everyone within a hundred miles of Manshan away, leaving only Ancient Martial Artists. It was still a sea of people, that was true excitement. What you see now is merely networking." Immortal Wei Huo said.

Lin Fei understood Immortal Wei Huo’s words. Of course, he knew Liu Muqing couldn’t be compared with the Dou Sect Master. After all, one is a Master and the other a disciple. No matter how skilled the disciple, it’s hard to surpass the Master in renown, as the Master is always above the disciple.

The two arrived at the entrance of the Beidou Sect’s premises and walked in, a gesture of respect for the Beidou Sect.

As they moved further inside, the familiar scenery appeared once more. In front of them was the Qingfeng Building. Qingfeng was not in Qingfeng Building and had probably gone to entertain guests elsewhere. Lin Fei then left the Qingfeng Building and headed to the Sect Leader’s room where Liu Muqing was still quietly working.

"Senior Brother, at a time like this, you can still keep calm. I truly admire you!" Lin Fei said.

Liu Muqing lifted his head with a smile and said, "If this happened to you, you’d do the same. By the way, what brings you back?"

"A disciple from the sect contacted me, saying there’s going to be a grand sect ceremony, so I came," Lin Fei replied with a smile.

"I see. I actually wanted to tell them not to disturb you because I’ve been too busy to say so, but before I knew it, the sect ceremony was almost upon us," Liu Muqing said with a wry smile.

"Indeed, Senior Brother. By the way, shouldn’t you start preparing? Take a break from all the work for a few days. By the way, where is Master?" Lin Fei asked.

"Master is still in meditation retreat. Not sure how it’s going, but I’m certain that when Master emerges, he will be immensely powerful," Liu Muqing said.

"That’s great news. If Master can break through his limits and reach the cultivation realm, that would be wonderful," Lin Fei sincerely hoped.

The Dou Sect Master has been cultivating for five hundred years. Seeing his disciples surpassing him in cultivation, if the Dou Sect Master isn’t anxious, his disciples certainly are for him. After all, life is limited, especially without breakthroughs. At five hundred, he’s nearing the limit of an Ancient Martial Artist.

If the Dou Sect Master doesn’t break through, what awaits him is most likely death, so Lin Fei hopes he can quickly surpass himself and reach the cultivation realm, thereby extending his life.

"Let’s hope so. Immortal Wei Huo, you should rest first. Once I finish up, I’ll handle the matters of the sect ceremony," Liu Muqing said.

The two nodded and left the room.

There were still three days before the sect ceremony. During these three days, Lin Fei found Qingfeng, and together they engaged in cultivation under the cover of night, making progress in their cultivation. The three days flew by.

On the fourth day, the sect ceremony began.

"Senior Brother, the Sect Leader asked me to call you over."

Outside Lin Fei’s door, a voice called out. With a creak, Lin Fei opened the door to find a familiar youth standing there.

"Bai Qi? Why is it you?" Lin Fei asked in surprise. Standing before him was Bai Qi from the Bai Family.

Bai Qi scratched his head and said, "Senior Brother, I owe it all to you. If not for you, I might not be here."

"Hehe, that’s because you did well on your own. No matter what I said, it wouldn’t have helped otherwise," Lin Fei said.

Through Lin Fei’s guidance, after being expelled from the sect and reflecting upon his actions, Bai Qi approached the Beidou Sect to help. His dedication moved Sect Leader Liu Muqing, who personally accepted Bai Qi into the Beidou Sect, for which Bai Qi was immensely grateful to Lin Fei.

"What does the Sect Leader want with me?" Lin Fei asked.

"Well... Senior Brother, I truly don’t know..." Bai Qi replied. How could he possibly guess the Sect Leader’s thoughts, being merely an ordinary disciple?

Lin Fei nodded and left the room, heading towards Sect Leader Liu Muqing’s quarters.

"Senior Brother..." Lin Fei called out.

"Come in, Junior Brother."

Lin Fei pushed open the door to see Liu Muqing, now dressed in a different outfit. The blue robe gave him an ordinary appearance, but his extraordinary aura ensured no one underestimated him.

"Senior Brother, you’re really going to wear that? It’s too common! At least wear something like a dragon robe," Lin Fei jested.

Liu Muqing shook his head and said, "Speak carefully. Not everyone can wear a dragon robe, only the current emperor has that right."

Lin Fei chuckled. In today’s modern society, where is there an emperor, only people like the President or other dignitaries.

"By the way, Senior Brother, why did you call me? Please tell me," Lin Fei asked, puzzled about why his Senior Brother summoned him right before the sect ceremony.

Liu Muqing then took a book from the table and said, "I thought you might need this book. Keep it with you. After I officially accept the sect ceremony, I’ll assume the role of Sect Leader. I can’t just hand out things willy-nilly. To help the Beidou Sect flourish, everyone must be treated equally."

Lin Fei nodded, naturally understanding the implication. Yet, the book intrigued him, just as he was about to open it, Liu Muqing shook his head and said, "It’s not too late to read it after the sect ceremony ends. Now, come with me to the sect ceremony!"

Upon hearing Liu Muqing, Lin Fei tossed the book into his Space Ring and followed Liu Muqing to the sect ceremony.

The sect ceremony was held today to mark Liu Muqing’s appointment as sect leader. Most attendees were from various family factions; while many sect representatives or Elders were present, few Sect Masters had come.

Lin Fei surveyed the sea of people on the road. These were all Ancient Martial Artists. Gathered here today, even if the demonic creatures suddenly reappeared, they would likely be obliterated, utterly vanquished!

The sect ceremony held little interest for Lin Fei. Liu Muqing ascended the stage, paid homage to heaven and earth, addressed the sect disciples with a few words, then turned and sat down on the chair behind him.

Then suddenly! From a distance, a massive rock came hurtling over; more accurately, it descended from the sky, like a meteor, with a long, fiery tail, aimed right at Liu Muqing.

Liu Muqing frowned and directly extended his arm, waving it towards the sky...