I, the Villain, Become Invincible the More Descendants I Have

Chapter 32 The Surrender of the Qingyun SectThe full-month celebration was in full swing when a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance.

Qingyunzi, the Leader of the Qingyun Sect, appeared wearing a faded Daoist robe. He led his entire sect of over two hundred people, all walking in with their heads bowed, forming a line. He held a wooden box wrapped in red cloth, looking exactly like a schoolboy coming to apologize.

The entire courtyard fell silent instantly. Everyone put down their chopsticks and stared at the entrance in unison, their eyes filled with shock.

Who didn’t know that the Qingyun Sect used to be the second-largest sect in Central Province and had been fighting the Cao family for decades? Back in the day, Qingyunzi was so arrogant, pointing at Emperor Cao Xukun’s nose and calling him a useless playboy. Now, he had actually brought his whole sect to surrender?

”Oh, isn’t this the Qingyun Sect Leader?” Emperor Cao Xukun sat in the main seat with his legs crossed, cracking melon seeds and laughing. ”What a rare guest! I thought you were going to be like the Great Elder and fight to the bitter end, ready to take me down with you. Why have you come here voluntarily today?”

Qingyunzi’s old face flushed red, and he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. He walked up to Emperor Cao Xukun and fell to his knees with a thud, holding the wooden box high with both hands. ”Young Clan Leader! In the past, I was blind and offended you! Today, I bring the entire Qingyun Sect to surrender to you! I beg you to be magnanimous and spare us!”

”Hey, hey, hey, don’t kneel.” Emperor Cao Xukun quickly stood up to help him, looking ”flattered.” ”You’re old enough to be my grandfather; if you kneel to me, I’ll lose years off my life. Besides, I’m not some bone-eating demon. As long as you behave and listen, would I really eat you?”

”Yes, yes, yes! Young Clan Leader is benevolent and kind!” Qingyunzi bowed and scraped, handing over the wooden box. ”This is our Qingyun Sect’s treasure, the qingyun sword, along with the keys to the sect’s treasury. We offer them all to you! From now on, the Qingyun Sect will be a vassal of the Cao family. Wherever you point, we will strike, with absolute loyalty!”

Emperor Cao Xukun opened the wooden box. A long, deep-blue sword lay silently inside, its blade wreathed in a faint Qingyun spiritual aura. It was clearly no ordinary item.

[Ding! Obtained high-grade spiritual artifact: qingyun sword!]

[Ding! Obtained ownership of the Qingyun Sect treasury, containing 500,000 spirit stones, 3,000 bottles of pills, and 200 magical artifacts!]

”Not bad, not bad. Wouldn’t it have been better if you were this sensible earlier?” Emperor Cao Xukun nodded with satisfaction and threw the qingyun sword to Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya, who was standing nearby. ”You had to wait until I showed up at your doorstep to cave in. You really don’t shed tears until you see the coffin. If you had surrendered half a month earlier, I could have saved quite a bit on military expenses.”

Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya caught the qingyun sword and casually flourished it. A flash of sword light appeared, and the stone table in the courtyard was instantly split in two.

”Good sword!” Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya’s eyes lit up.

Qingyunzi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said cautiously, ”Young Clan Leader, what about our Qingyun Sect... what should we do in the future? Do you think we should be dismantled and merged into the Cao family?”

”Why dismantle it? That’s too much trouble.” Emperor Cao Xukun waved his hand. ”The Qingyun Sect’s structure will remain. The disciples are still your disciples, and the territory is still your territory. I only want one thing—obedience.”

”Obedience! Absolutely obedient!” Qingyunzi quickly patted his chest in assurance. ”From now on, if you say go east, we will never go west; if you say hit a dog, we will never chase a chicken!”

”That will do.” Emperor Cao Xukun pointed to Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya beside him. ”From today on, Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya is the new Sect Leader of the Qingyun Sect. Qingyunzi, you will step back to the second line and become an Emeritus Elder. Just enjoy your retirement.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place was in an uproar.

The Qingyun Sect disciples were stunned, looking at each other in disbelief, unable to trust their own ears.

Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya herself was also confused, pointing at her own nose. ”Me? I’m to be the Sect Leader of the Qingyun Sect?”

”That’s right, who else would it be?” Emperor Cao Xukun looked self-evident. ”You were originally from the Qingyun Sect, so you know the ropes. Besides, you’re the most comfortable beating up the people of the Qingyun Sect; no one is more suitable than you. Furthermore, once you become the Sect Leader, the Qingyun Sect will be our own turf. How convenient.”

”But I...” Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya wanted to say something, but Emperor Cao Xukun cut her off directly. ”No more ’buts.’ It’s settled! If you don’t do a good job, I’ll replace you. But I believe in you; you will definitely do better than Qingyunzi.”

Qingyunzi also quickly agreed. ”Yes, yes, yes! Lady Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya is exceptionally talented and highly skilled in martial arts; she is the most suitable person to be Sect Leader! Our entire sect supports Sect Leader Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya!”

In his heart, he was actually blooming with joy. Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya was Emperor Cao Xukun’s person. With her as Sect Leader, the Qingyun Sect would definitely not be mistreated. It was much better than being annexed by the Cao family and having the disciples scattered.

Just then, a sharp-featured elder suddenly jumped out, pointing at Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya and shouting, ”No! I object! Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya is a woman, and she betrayed the Qingyun Sect to join Emperor Cao Xukun. By what right can she be our Sect Leader?”

”Oh? There’s opposition?” Emperor Cao Xukun raised an eyebrow, his gaze turning cold in an instant.

The elder stiffened his neck and shouted, ”I object! Unless I’m dead! Otherwise, I will never let a traitor be Sect Leader!”

”Fine, I’ll satisfy you.” As soon as Emperor Cao Xukun finished speaking, Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya had already drawn her sword.

”Swish!” A flash of cold light passed, and the elder’s head flew off, rolling into the center of the courtyard.

”Who else objects?” Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya held the qingyun sword, her eyes sweeping coldly across the crowd.

The Qingyun Sect disciples were trembling with fear, and they all knelt down in unison. ”Greetings, Sect Leader! We support Sect Leader Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya!”

”Wouldn’t it have been better if you were like this earlier?” Emperor Cao Xukun sneered. ”I have always been democratic. You can voice your opinions, but even if you do, I won’t listen, and I’ll get rid of the person who voiced them. It’s all about being a good listener.”

Li Tieniu leaned over and whispered, ”Young Clan Leader, this isn’t democracy; this is a dictatorship.”

”Nonsense. If you’re the boss and you’re not a dictator, are you supposed to reason with them?” Emperor Cao Xukun rolled his eyes at him. ”Can you reason your way into getting territory? Can you reason your way into getting treasures? Can you reason your way into a Sect Leader position?”

Next, Emperor Cao Xukun announced a few rules on the spot: all Qingyun Sect disciples would have their benefits doubled, and their cultivation resources would be the same as those of the Cao family disciples; all the previous messy sect rules would be abolished; from now on, the Qingyun Sect would only listen to the orders of Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya and him, and the words of anyone else would not count.

Upon hearing this, the Qingyun Sect disciples cheered instantly. Previously, when they followed Qingyunzi, their cultivation resources were withheld, and they were bullied by the elders every day. Now that their benefits were directly doubled, who wouldn’t be happy?

”Long live Young Clan Leader! Long live Sect Leader Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya!”

The cheers rose and fell, even louder than the noise of the full-month celebration just moments ago.

Qingyunzi looked at this scene, sighed, and was completely convinced in his heart.

Emperor Cao Xukun was not only strong, but also knew how to win people’s hearts. Following such a person, the Qingyun Sect would only get better and better.

By evening, the Qingyun Sect disciples returned in a grand procession. Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya also packed her things, preparing to go to the Qingyun Sect to take up her post.

”Are you really letting me go alone?” Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya looked at Emperor Cao Xukun, feeling a bit uneasy.

”What are you afraid of?” Emperor Cao Xukun patted her shoulder. ”With me backing you up, who would dare to disobey? If it really doesn’t work, just call me, and I’ll bring Li Tieniu and the guard team over, and I’ll take care of anyone who refuses to submit in a heartbeat.”

”Besides,” Emperor Cao Xukun leaned into her ear and whispered, ”once you have managed the Qingyun Sect well, our future son will be the heir to the Qingyun Sect.”

Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya’s face instantly turned red, and she punched him. ”Who wants to marry you! Shameless!”

After saying this, she turned around, mounted her flying sword, and flew toward the Qingyun Sect, though the corners of her mouth could not help but turn up slightly.

Emperor Cao Xukun watched her back, smiling from ear to ear.

The Qingyun Sect was secured, and eighty percent of the forces in Central Province had surrendered.

Next, it was time for the Heavenly Dao Alliance.