"Hehe, letting him go isn't out of the question." Zuo Chunqiu's lips curled up, revealing a sly fox-like expression, "Zongsheng, the reason I punished you in front of Feng Tianhai and the others today was just for show, to let Ye Guichen see. I want him to lower his guard. Think about it, if he really becomes our Martial Arts Association's minister elder, and performs well in the big competition, gets noticed by the corps, it would only bring us benefits without any drawbacks."

Zuo Zongsheng was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and then suddenly slapped his forehead, "Father, you mean, as long as he agrees to become our Martial Arts Association's minister elder, that would mean representing our Martial Arts Association. Even if he achieves something, it would count as our Martial Arts Association's achievement?"

"Haha, exactly." Zuo Chunqiu stroked his beard, a ruthless glint in his eyes, "Of course, you also have to go to this big competition. Even if Boss Mo doesn't personally invite you, I will find a way to get you in. At that time, if the opportunity arises, you can team up with Kui Long to deal with Ye, and replace him."

Zuo Zongsheng was taken aback, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said understandingly, "Father, I understand your efforts. I will definitely not let you down."

Zuo Chunqiu nodded in satisfaction, "As long as you understand my efforts, before the big competition, stay here and have Kui Long train with you to improve your skills as much as possible. I hope you can shine in the competition."

Zuo Zongsheng nodded vigorously, "Understood, Father!"

Suddenly thinking of something, Zuo Zongsheng asked, "What if that kid refuses to become our Martial Arts Association's minister elder?"

Zuo Chunqiu stroked his beard, "Someone as young as him, no matter how strong in martial arts, cannot be indifferent to benefits. As long as the benefits are enough, I believe he won't refuse."

"High, Father, you are truly high!" Zuo Zongsheng gave a thumbs up, fawning over him.

...

After Ye Guichen left with Liu Xinyi, they went straight to the hospital.

Fang Yu's condition was no longer serious, but due to severe injuries, he was exhausted and had fallen into a deep sleep.

Seeing Ye Guichen and Liu Xinyi arriving, Mai Gu's eyes turned red, and he stood up abruptly, glaring at Liu Xinyi.

During this time, Mai Gu had grown very fond of Fang Yu, treating him like his own grandson.

Knowing that Fang Yu was injured because of Liu Xinyi, Mai Gu naturally harbored great resentment towards her.

Ye Guichen signaled Mai Gu not to act rashly, then followed him out of the ward.

"Master Mai, it wasn't Xinyi's fault." Ye Guichen feared Mai Gu would misunderstand, and Liu Xinyi was too naive to hide anything, so he quickly explained, "Actually, Xinyi was also deceived. Lv Liang is dead now, so let this matter rest. When Fang Yu wakes up, we'll explain that Xinyi didn't do it on purpose."

"Grandpa Mai, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry." Liu Xinyi began to cry, lowering her head in apology.

Mai Gu's heart softened at Liu Xinyi's helpless state, he sighed, "Alright, since Fang Yu isn't in danger, let's just let it go."

"Thank you, Grandpa Mai, thank you!" Liu Xinyi bowed deeply to Mai Gu, "Let me take care of Fang Yu from now on. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't be like this. You're old, so you should go take a rest."

"No need, my old bones aren't that fragile." Mai Gu waved his hand and looked at Ye Guichen worriedly, "Sect Leader, the Martial Arts Association won't cause any more trouble, will they?"

Ye Guichen didn't want Mai Gu to worry, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll handle it. You just focus on developing our Shennong Sect. Once this is settled, we can hire someone else to manage the branch in Yun City. We'll strive to make Shennong Hall flourish in Jinling within the year. By then, it would be impossible for Shennong Sect not to prosper."

"You brat, you think it's so easy. Look at you, you just want to push everything to me and Master Su while you play the carefree sect leader." Thinking about the development of Shennong Sect, Mai Gu's mood brightened up, and he jokingly scolded him.

Ye Guichen chuckled dryly, "You insisted I become the sect leader. If you're not happy, I can always step down."

"Get out, don't use that to threaten us!" Mai Gu glared at Ye Guichen, "Fine, you do your job as the sect leader, and we'll handle the rest. But let's be clear, if the Martial Arts Association and the Chinese Medicine Association come causing trouble, you can't ignore it."

"Of course, being the sect leader, I must handle important matters!" Ye Guichen said with a sly smile, and after chatting with Mai Gu for a while longer, seeing Fang Yu hadn't awakened, he let Mai Gu and Liu Xinyi look after Fang Yu and called Shang Wen Dong aside.

"Mr. Ye, what's the matter?" Seeing Ye Guichen's serious expression, Shang Wen Dong asked curiously.

Ye Guichen frowned, "Zuo Chunqiu, the president of the Martial Arts Association, wants me to become a minister elder. What do you think?"

Then he roughly explained what had happened at Guanghan Palace.

After listening, Shang Wen Dong furrowed his brow with concern, "Mr. Ye, as far as I know, Zuo Chunqiu is extremely protective of his people. Over the years, he has expanded the Martial Arts Association's influence considerably in Jinling, and its power can rival even the Jinling Prince Mansion. Although the Martial Arts Association is officially an association of martial artists, many of its members operate between the underground and the surface worlds. This guy is a cunning old fox; I certainly don't trust his intentions."

Ye Guichen nodded, "I think the same, but being a minister elder is a lucrative position. Even if I do nothing each year, I'll get a substantial amount of money. Not to mention, having the title would allow me to move freely in Jinling, which would greatly benefit the development of Shennong Sect."

"But I fear he may have set a trap, waiting for you to fall into it." Shang Wen Dong still felt uneasy.

Ye Guichen smiled, "Even so, benefits delivered to the door should be accepted. Moreover, even if he has set a trap, he needs the ability to make it work! Hehe, as the saying goes, we'll deal with problems as they come. No matter how cunning he is, we are not inexperienced hunters, are we?"

Shang Wen Dong chuckled, "Mr. Ye, you really want to take up the position of minister elder?"

"Why not?" Ye Guichen smirked, "Not only will I take it, but I also plan to flaunt it at tonight's banquet."

Shang Wen Dong burst into laughter, feeling exhilarated, "Mr. Ye, following you is truly exhilarating."

"Enough flattery!" Ye Guichen teased Shang Wen Dong, just as his phone rang.

Ye Guichen looked at it and saw it was Duan Nanye calling. He answered, "Brother Duan?"

Duan Nanye asked, "Brother Ye, the big competition starts next week. Do you have time in the next few days to meet with the team members who will be competing?"

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