Since there remains a stretch of mountain road between the Champs Elysees Hot Spring Hotel and the Banshan Vi, Hong Changqing decided to wait at the door when he learned that Maxton was driving up. As soon as Maxton arrived, he hopped into the passenger seat and instructed her to drive up the hill.
While ascending the mountain, Hong Changqing inquired, “Maxton, how did you manage tomunicate with Taizhendao, your brothers, and uncles? What made you agree to follow me so quickly?” The underlying concern in Hong Changqing’s question was that Maxton had just recently taken on the role of sect leader. It was unlikely that everyone in Taizhen Dao would ept her authority so soon, let alone be persuaded to follow her lead.
Maxton, not one to be easily fooled, replied directly, “Master, I didn’t inform them during my visit that you had passed the leadership position to me.”
Hong Changqing was taken aback, “What? You didn’t tell them?”<fn1e98> This text is hosted at F?ndNovel</fn1e98>
With a slight smirk, Maxton responded, “Why would I say that? If I had, how could I persuade them toe here? This was my idea toe to Aurous Hill, after all.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
“Exactly!” Maxton affirmed. “I said it was my idea, and you’re the only one with the influence to make them so obedient. Otherwise, how could they have packed up and rushed over?”
“I…” Hong Changqing felt overwhelmed. “Maxton, you’re really pulling a fast one! You used my name to bring them here, but I’m not truly their leader. What will you tell them?”
Maxton replied earnestly, “Master, why should I exin anything to them? You’re the one who needs to rify the situation.”
“Me?!” Hong Changqing eximed in frustration. “How can I exin when I’m not genuinely the head of the Dao?”
Maxton pressed, “Master, if you’re not the head, then who is?” Without waiting for a response, she asserted, “I don’t care who is the head; I just know that I’m not.”
Hong Changqing, fuming, retorted, “How can you say that? I have already passed the leadership to you, along with the sect master’s token and the entire ‘Taizhen Hunyuan Dao’ scripture. You are the fortieth head of Taizhen Dao! At this point, you cannot back out, Maxton!”
With a serious demeanor, Maxton replied, “Master, if you had given me the ancestral medicine cauldron of Taizhen Dao, I would have epted the position without question. But the cauldron has mysteriously disappeared from my possession. You can’t ce the me on me for that; I can’t take on that responsibility!”
Continuing, Maxton added, “So, Master, I’m here not only to meet Mr. Wade but also to state my position clearly. You remain the thirty-ninth head of Taizhen Dao, and myself, along with over 200 followers, are still loyal to you! Everyone is waiting for you to exin why you want us to move to Aurous Hill.”
Feeling utterly defeated, Hong Changqingmented, “What is happening here? I even swore to Master Wade that I would sever ties with Taizhen Dao in the future. Now, with this situation, how can I exin myself to him…” Maxton shrugged in response.
Suddenly, Hong Changqing remembered something and asked urgently, “What did you tell Master Wade today? You mentioned previously that you would bring the entire Taizhen Dao to him, but now you’re saying you’re not the sect leader. How will you exin this to Master Wadeter?”
Maxton replied, “Master, I told Mr. Wade the truth when I met him. I also made it clear that I personally wish to follow him. However, his interest is still uncertain. If Mr. Wade is interested, then with you as the master, the entire Taizhen Dao can follow him easily—it’s all up to your words.”
Hong Changqing exploded in anger, “Maxton, you’re being unreasonable! You’ve trapped me into this situation! What will Mr. Wade think of me, calling me a ve with two surnames? Where do I put my dignity?” Maxton fired back,
“Master, you’re the one who wanted to pass the leadership to me without telling me about the cauldron. You’re trying to take advantage of me, and I haven’t even mentioned how unfair this is!”