The position of Shushan Sect Leader held immense weight. To Sarah Qin—and any cultivator in this world—it was a title that symbolized power and respect. In her view, Jason Chu's claim of reaching the pinnacle of the Longevity Stage was comparable in status, but she believed he wouldn't take her own revelation seriously.
She was certain that if she took him for a tour around the sect, he'd be utterly astonished. Just imagining the look on Jason's face brought her amusement—after all, he had teased her first.
"Oh," Jason's voice broke through her thoughts. Calm, almost indifferent, it was shockingly devoid of reaction.
"What do you mean, 'oh'?" Sarah blinked, caught off guard by his apathetic response. "Do you actually believe I'm the Shushan Sect Leader?"
She looked at him, eyes wide with surprise, feeling momentarily at a loss. This wasn't the reaction she'd expected—shouldn't he be in disbelief or at least somewhat skeptical? Though, if she thought about it, Jason had always been surprisingly calm about everything, making him nearly impossible to shock.
But… I've just told him my truth! I'm truly the Shushan Sect Leader! Couldn't he at least give me a reaction?
Now it was Sarah who stood there, speechless, her expression shifting from disbelief to a sort of endearing pout. If the Shushan disciples or elders could see their usually aloof and unyielding Sect Leader with such an adorable expression, they'd surely be stunned.
Unfortunately, Jason couldn't see this. Hearing her silence, he raised an eyebrow in surprise. "What? Don't tell me you were joking?"
To Jason, Sarah becoming the Shushan Sect Leader was perfectly natural. After he had slain Justin Shang, Shushan had been left with few suitable candidates to fill the role. As he continued his journey toward the Heavenly Gate Stage, he had also begun to perceive the invisible flow of destiny.
In a prestigious sect like Shushan, the position of Sect Leader carried a powerful aura of fortune, and anyone lacking sufficient strength to bear it would likely face dire consequences. Though Sarah's cultivation level wasn't particularly impressive, her destiny within Shushan was unmatched.
Jason's earnest question softened Sarah's heart, and she felt a surge of gratitude. Jason genuinely trusted her. Unlike her, who had doubted his words, Jason hadn't expressed a hint of disbelief. Comparing their reactions, she suddenly felt… a bit guilty.
Of course, Jason couldn't be at the Longevity Stage… could he?
"No, I wasn't lying to you," she replied, regaining her composure. "I truly am the Sect Leader of Shushan now… though there's a long story behind it."
She looked into Jason's smiling face, and suddenly, she felt like she had found someone she could open up to. In the three centuries since becoming Sect Leader, she had gone through so much yet had no one to confide in. Seeing her dear friend again, her heart opened naturally.
"It all started with the foresight of our ancestor, Dugu the Sword Demon. If not for his wisdom and insight, Shushan would have faced utter calamity," she began. "Who could have known that Justin Shang, who appeared so righteous, was actually a demon in disguise? It's still a mystery how he managed to hide within Shushan for so many years…"
"Thanks to my master's use of the Heaven-Peering Mirror to recall the actions of the Sword Demon Ancestor, I was summoned back from the Transmutation Battlefield…"
From there, Sarah recounted her journey: how her father had once been Sect Leader, her banishment to the Transmutation Battlefield, her eventual unexpected return, her appointment as Sect Leader, and her repeated trials in the Ninefold Sword Barricade, where she had narrowly escaped death on numerous occasions.
Jason listened intently, smiling gently, nodding occasionally as if in understanding.
So, that's how it was. He chuckled inwardly. They mistook my actions for those of the Sword Demon. Well, that works out too. After all, I've inherited the legacy of the Sword Demon, so attributing it to him seems fitting.
With a pure heart, Jason felt no need to claim credit for the name. Instead, he was genuinely glad to see his friend find her place.
"By the way…" Sarah suddenly interrupted his thoughts, as if piecing together a revelation. "Isn't the Sword Demon Ancestor known to have resided near the Swordmaking House? You emerged from its restricted area just now. Could it be… you've become his disciple?"
Sarah's gaze brightened as the thought occurred to her. Given Jason's unique handicap, it was unlikely he would attract most masters' attention, and it wasn't easy to obtain the Swordmaking House's inheritance. Let alone for someone who was blind, which made it ten times more difficult. However, if he had a teacher guiding him, then that was an entirely different story.
She recalled hearing tales of the Sword Demon's eccentric personality and his aversion to taking disciples. But after so many years, who was to say he hadn't felt an impulse to take one on?
"Ah?" Jason was caught off guard, rubbing his nose out of habit, a hint of sheepishness in his movements. This girl was perceptive, after all. She had almost hit the mark. In a way, he was indeed half a disciple of the Sword Demon.
"Haha," Sarah chuckled, reading his expression. Before he could respond, she laughed, not out of satisfaction for having figured out his secret but out of genuine happiness for her friend's immense good fortune.
She was just about to continue the conversation when a streak of light flashed across the sky.
"Uh-oh." Sarah's face paled slightly as she received a message from the light.
"Jason, something urgent has come up that I need to handle. I'll come back soon, and we can catch up then."
With that, she quickly bid Jason goodbye, turning into a rainbow-like streak as she disappeared over the horizon.
"What could be so urgent?" Jason wondered aloud, a bit puzzled. His spiritual sense instinctively extended, tracing her figure as she sped toward the Shushan Sect's main hall.
Inside, the elders had gathered, their faces dark and heavy. Even the Grand Elder, who had been in seclusion for three hundred years, was present.
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
The powerful cultivators greeted Sarah upon her arrival, but she had no time for pleasantries. Her cold, beautiful gaze swept the room, coming to rest on the Second Elder, Ryan Xia.
"Second Elder, are you certain of this news?" she asked, her voice firm. "Why are the other six powerful sects forming an alliance against us?"
Ryan let out a pained chuckle. "The news is true. This is serious. And… it's related to Justin Shang."
His face grew somber as he delivered this explosive revelation.
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