A rare opportunity

Seeing that the two sides were on the verge of conflict, and that a fight could break out at any moment, Xi Wuyou's face was not only pale but also filled with grief and indignation!

Unexpectedly, before the White Dragon Sect, which he had longed for so much, was even fully rebuilt, infighting and internal strife had already emerged! How could the White Dragon Sect possibly revive if things continued like this? Fine! Since the great task of revenge was already accomplished, there was no need for him to remain in the sect any longer! Since you want to usurp power, then I will give it to you! He immediately said in a deep voice:

"Stop it, all of you! There's no need for you to argue! I, Xi, admit my lack of talent and knowledge, and am indeed unfit for the position of White Dragon Sect Master. Therefore, I will voluntarily relinquish my position today, allowing someone more capable to take it. I only hope that the successor will remember the White Dragon Sect's rules and carry forward the glory of our sect!"

"Master (Sect Leader)...!"

The dozens of disciples close to Xi Wuyou couldn't help but shout. A sect leader forced to abdicate rarely ends well! They could imagine the treatment Xi Wuyou would receive at the White Dragon Sect after his abdication, and how he would be ridiculed by the cultivators of the cultivation world! They wanted to argue their case and stop Xi Wuyou from abdicating so easily! After all, Xi Wuyou's future was their future!

"Shut up, all of you! My mind is made up, there's no need for you to try to persuade me anymore!"

He immediately handed the sect leader's seal to Han Xiuzhi, then turned and bowed to Li Yu!

"Xi Wuyou is now a rogue cultivator without any sect or affiliation. I hope Your Excellency will take him in! I am willing to serve Your Excellency, holding your horse's reins and serving you as a servant. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

To be honest, Xi Wuyou wasn't really interested in becoming the sect leader. She simply felt a responsibility on her shoulders and couldn't refuse! She had long intended to follow Li Yu, and now she was finally free. Instead of feeling worried, she was actually happy!

Of course, Han Xiuzhi was also overjoyed! Now that the sect leader's seal was in his hands, didn't that mean he was about to become the sect leader of the White Dragon Sect? He was incredibly excited, but he dared not show it on the surface. No matter how much he wanted the position of sect leader, he still had to go through the formalities!

"Senior Brother Xi! How could you be so foolish? Our White Dragon Sect is in dire need of rebuilding, how can you just abandon us? What virtue or ability do I have to shoulder such a heavy responsibility? I hope you will consider the bigger picture and not act impulsively!"

They spoke with such deep sorrow and indignation, as if Xi Wuyou had committed some heinous crime! Although they intended to persuade him to stay, they also confirmed that Xi Wuyou was abdicating and passing the position of sect leader to themselves.

Xi Wuyou was taken aback upon hearing this! She gave Han Xiuzhi a deep look, then smiled slightly! She thought to herself: Very well! Among the elders of the White Dragon Sect, Han Xiuzhi is indeed the most suitable candidate. At least with him as the sect leader, the White Dragon Sect's legacy will not be extinguished!

"Xi Wuyou has been indifferent to fame and fortune since childhood, and is not suitable to be the sect leader. He only took the position of sect leader because he had no other choice."

Now that Junior Brother Han is willing to take on this responsibility, I, your humble brother, will certainly yield! I believe that under Junior Brother Han's leadership, our White Dragon Sect will surely regain its former glory!

"As for me, Xi, I aspire to roam freely in the void and have long desired to follow Your Excellency. However, firstly, Your Excellency refused to accept me, and secondly, I bear a deep-seated blood feud! Now that my great revenge has been avenged and my wish has been fulfilled, I humbly request Your Excellency to take me in!"

"Your Excellency! Xi Wuyou's mind is made up. Please take him in!"

Without giving Han Xiuzhi a chance to perform, he immediately kowtowed three times respectfully to Li Yu. His sincerity was evident, causing Li Yu to frown deeply!

"Kid! It's good to recruit more people! The spaceship can't go on a long journey with just a dozen or so of us!"

Mu Chengqi hurriedly transmitted his voice.

"Bro! This one's a good one!"

"Junior brother! Please accept them! It would be best to take as many as possible!"

Hou Rujing and Yin Zijuan also relayed their thoughts one after the other.

Before Li Yu could even express his opinion, nearly a hundred cultivators who were close to Xi Wuyou, as well as the four elders from the original Immortal Hero Sect who had previously signed a life-and-death contract with Xi Wuyou, such as Duan Kaishan, had all knelt down behind Xi Wuyou!

"I am willing to follow my master (the sect leader) and serve the Venerable One!"

Seeing that Li Yu was still hesitating, Hou Rujing immediately stepped forward to help Xi Wuyou up and said with a smile:

"Please rise! Please rise! Since you are all so insistent, then I, on behalf of my brothers, will agree! From now on, we are all on the same side, no need for formalities!"

Although Hou Rujing agreed, he ultimately did not receive Li Yu's approval, and Xi Wuyou and the others naturally refused to get up. Upon seeing this, Li Yu immediately ignored Han Xiuzhi's angry glare and loudly proclaimed:

"In that case, I'll have to trouble Brother Xi and all the other brothers! However, I must make it clear beforehand: my purpose in coming here is to search for something in the vast universe."

Few know of this object, and its whereabouts are unknown. Therefore, we do not know how many years we will need to search for it, nor when we will return!

Even worse, the void is fraught with danger, and our lives are in constant peril! Hundreds of people came with me before, but we encountered a void black hole, and only a dozen or so of us survived! Therefore, I urge you all to consider this carefully before making your decision!

After Li Yu's explanation, a small number of people did indeed have second thoughts! After all, according to Li Yu, it was a near-death experience! Although they had offended Han Xiuzhi and others, making it difficult for them to get along in the sect in the future, at least they could still live peacefully!

Those people were, after all, a minority. Most of those following Xi Wuyou were his disciples! Of course, there were also the four former elders of the Immortal Cultivation Sect.

Li Yu glanced at Duan Kaishan and the other four elders, and said in a deep voice:

"Although you have signed a life-and-death contract with Brother Xi, you also have the right to choose. If anyone is unwilling, then they can terminate the life-and-death contract with Brother Xi!"

"I, Duan, am willing to follow Your Excellency to the death!"

Duan Kaishan was the first to express his opinion.

It wasn't out of flattery, but rather his true feelings. The reason he had devoted himself so wholeheartedly to the reconstruction of the White Dragon Gate was entirely because of Xi Wuyou! Now that Xi Wuyou was gone, there was no need for him to stay any longer! As for Han Xiuzhi, he was nothing more than a vain and ambitious person who would never amount to anything.

Of course, he admired Li Yu the most. It's just that Li Yu was too far away for him to reach! Now, Xi Wuyou felt that following Li Yu was something he couldn't ask for!

The other three elders looked at each other in silence.

Li Yu naturally understood their meaning and immediately gave Xi Wuyou a wink.

Xi Wuyou understood. He immediately waved his hand to dissolve the life-and-death contracts he had signed with the three elders. However, before dissolving them, he casually pressed their pressure points so that others could easily re-sign life-and-death contracts with them.