Begging Master to Punish Me Severely! (1)

Ye Hongyi ran to the entrance of the hall.

"Hongyi…"

An ancient and hoarse voice was heard.

Ye Hongyi suddenly looked up.

A figure with white hair, donning a white sectmaster robe, sat cross-legged on the back of a Green-eyed Demon Mandarin Duck in the sky. He then slowly descended.

It was her grandfather, the patriarch of Cangming, Ye Taiyuan!

"Grandpa!"

Ye Hongyi was overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward.

However, in the next second…

When she saw her grandfather's face clearly, her beautiful eyes were stunned and she was dumbfounded!

This old ancestor Cang Ming, who used to rule the demonic path, had dim eyes and a withered face. The aura on his body was dilapidated, and he was frail like a leaf in the wind, as if he was about to disappear in the next second.

"Grandpa, you…"

Ye Hongyi felt a lump in her throat. She rushed forward and held her grandfather's old and shriveled palm. "What's wrong? Why have you become so haggard?"

"Hongyi, listen carefully."

Ye Taiyuan's eyelids were half-closed as he said in a tired voice, "Grandpa's lifespan is coming to an end. I can't protect you anymore from now on…"

"Limit… is coming!?"

She mulled over these words.

Ye Hongyi's small face was stunned for a few seconds. After a while, she threw herself into her grandfather's arms and cried like a little girl!

"Child, you can't do this."

Ye Taiyuan raised his arm and stroked his granddaughter's hair, encouraging her.

"You're a descendant of the Ye family and the future master of the Cangming Sect. You should have an indestructible and invincible demon heart. You can't be so weak! Do you understand?!"

She felt her grandfather's aura getting weaker.

Ye Hongyi felt as if someone had stabbed her heart with a knife. With tears in her eyes, she nodded and said, "I understand, Grandpa… Hongyi, won't cry! I won't cry!"

"That's the way."

Ye Taiyuan nodded lightly and continued to say…

"The path to immortality is tough and longevity is elusive. Even the lifespans of Mahayana True Immortals will end. Grandfather only had Hedao cultivation, and I lasted 3,500 years, ironically your father left before me…"

When he came to this, he sighed heavily, and his expression became even more desolate.

"Grandfather, don't worry! Sooner or later, Hongyi will lead the Cangming disciples to rebel against Tiangang and attack the True Martial Sword Sect to avenge Father!"

Ye Hongyi gritted her teeth.

"Is that so? Hehehehehehe."

A crafty look flashed across Ye Taiyuan's eyes as he let out a strange laugh. "If we want to achieve this, our young Hongyi will have to take the position of sectmaster first."

"Grandpa, I…"

Ye Hongyi wanted to say something but was interrupted by the other party.

"Child, there's not much time left. Grandpa has something to tell you today."

Seeing her grandfather's serious expression, Ye Hongyi held back her tears, got on her knees and cupped her hands.

"Hongyi will listen to Grandpa's teachings!"

Ye Taiyuan said, "Do you know why grandfather called for the sectmaster election this time instead of using the authority of the sectmaster to directly pass the position to you?"

Ye Hongyi shook her head and said, "I don't know. Grandpa, please tell me!"

"Hongyi, you're different from your father."

"You're still young and your cultivation level is insufficient. Your foundation in the sect is shallow, and you're a woman. If Grandpa directly passes my position to you, the four hallmasters, the various sub-hallmasters, and the vassal forces will probably not be convinced."

"After I pass away, they will definitely rebel and usurp the throne."

"You have to know that our demonic path is different from the righteous path. We have never been particular about etiquette and law. We only rule with our fists!"

"After your father's sudden passing back then, there was immediately a conflict inside and outside the sect. I relied on swift and harsh methods, and killed the two hallmasters who caused trouble before I could suppress the situation."

"Grandfather is right, but…"

Ye Hongyi said sadly, "Hongyi is nowhere near Grandpa's level. I'm afraid I might not be able to control the situation…"

"Child, you don't have to belittle yourself."

Ye Taiyuan patted his granddaughter's little face and said with difficulty, "You have the most perfect "Ice Crystal Clear Jade Body" in the history of our Ye family. In time to come, your achievements will definitely surpass mine and your father's!"

"What you need to do now is to obtain the support of most of the upper echelons and grand elders of the sect in the upcoming sectmaster election!"

At this point, Ye Taiyuan paused and continued,

"Six of the ten Grand Supreme Elders are from the Ye family. If you run for election, they will definitely support you. There's no doubt about it."

"Therefore, what you need to do is try your best to rope in the remaining upper echelons of the sect and the other Grand Supreme Elders."

"But…"

Ye Hongyi pursed her red lips and asked weakly, "As you have said, Hongyi's qualifications are shallow. The strength of my Black Moon Hall is only considered average among the ten halls. I… I'm afraid I can't rope in those senior elders of the older generation…"

"Grandpa has already considered what you're worried about."

Ye Taiyuan looked at his granddaughter with a secretive expression. "Let me ask you a question first. Which of the four hallmasters do you think is the easiest to rope in and make use of?"

Ye Hongyi thought for a second and blurted out, "Of course it's Ren Qianfan, hallmaster of the Asura Hall! He is my mother's biological younger brother. In conventional terms, he's my uncle! I believe he'll definitely help!"

"No."

Ye Taiyuan shook his head. "Hallmaster Ren has a weak personality. He forgets righteousness when he sees small gains and abstains himself when it comes to major issues. His personal strength is also the weakest of the four hallmasters."

"Furthermore, everyone in the sect knows that your uncle takes instructions from his young and beautiful wife in all important matters. He can't make decisions himself."