Invincible Immortal Cultivator in the City
Chapter 361 - 360: Lin Hao’s Choice

Chapter 361: Chapter 360: Lin Hao’s Choice

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Dissatisfied?

Lan Tianhao’s expression darkened once again.

On Death Island, authority is centralized; his words are the sacred decree.

He anticipated there might be misunderstandings about the transfer of the Great Witch’s position, but he had never expected someone to raise an objection at such a moment, right on the spot.

Isn’t this disregarding him, Lan Tianhao?

Does the Death Island clan really have such people?

Who?

Turning his head to look, Lan Tianhao’s face grew even uglier.

Li Gui!

The one speaking out against it was actually Li Gui!

"Rebel! What are you doing? Is this your place to speak? Withdraw!"

Lan Tianhao’s grim expression was evident to Li Qi standing beside him. A cold sweat broke out on Li Qi’s forehead as he sternly scolded.

His son Li Gui, who was cowardly at life-and-death moments, unexpectedly stood up now to oppose Lin Hao’s succession to the Great Witch’s position.

The succession to the Great Witch’s position was designated by the previous Great Witch, akin to an emperor’s succession, a tradition that had been upheld on Death Island for a thousand years. What was the meaning of opposing it now? It was nothing more than a struggle over the title of the Great Witch.

And Li Gui, being his son Li Qi, by contesting it, wasn’t he just striving for it on behalf of his father Li Qi?

"No!"

He had thought that after being scolded, his cowardly son would calm down, but contrary to expectations, Li Gui seemed determined. Far from keeping silent, he became even more impassioned and said indignantly:

"Our Great Witch should be the highest in cultivation, not someone who hasn’t made significant contributions to our clan!"

"Moreover, if he is not of our kind, his heart will be different! This person is not one of us from Death Island, we don’t trust him!"

"Is that so?"

The abdication was a major event, and on such an occasion, Lan Tianhao did not want to handle it too embarrassingly.

He glanced at Lin Hao and saw that he was expressionless, as if the matter had nothing to do with him, which made Lan Tianhao even more anxious.

Any one could see that this young man in front of them was no ordinary individual; the kind of person who would become a king or emperor in the future. There would be no shortage of people wishing to serve under him or even become his slaves.

His Death Island clan wished to align with such an individual, yet whether the person would accept them in return was another matter.

But Li Gui went so far as to insinuate the person was unworthy!

Unworthy?

Who exactly was unworthy!

It should be his Death Island clan that was unworthy!

Lan Tianhao wanted to kill someone.

But, Lan Tianhao also knew that there might not be just one person like Li Gui with such thoughts, after all, Lin Hao was a stranger they had met less than ten days ago.

"Firstly, the new Great Witch Mu Ri, putting aside his cultivation level for now, everyone witnessed the battle just now: the contributions to our clan? Is it not a huge contribution to save our clan from disaster, to heal everyone, allowing everyone to be reborn? Is it not a contribution to realize the dreams of our clan for thousands of years, to leave the Death Sea Domain?"

"And what do you mean by not being of our kind? Is the new Great Witch not human?"

"If anyone opposes, I, Lan Tianhao, will not force you. Those willing to follow the new Great Witch, stay; those unwilling, leave on your own, I will not make difficulties for anyone."

"I have said my part. Who agrees, who objects?"

Lan Tianhao’s gaze swept across the clan members, finally resting on Li Gui.

At this moment, Li Gui stood still, dumbfounded.

The Death Island clan is absolutely not weak in cultivation; every individual is at least at the Returning to Truth Realm.

From the news gathered by those who had come from the outside world and were just rescued, such cultivation levels were a shockingly formidable force in the outside world, potentially enough to establish their own dynasty.

Yet now, such strength, such power, was about to bow down to an outsider with an unclear background, someone whose name’s authenticity was not even certain.

Moreover, this outsider might not even be older than Li Gui!

Everyone knew that Li Gui was the unrivaled candidate for the next Great Witch; Lan Xinxin had also been betrothed to him since childhood and would soon become his woman.

But now?

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Lan Xinxin had already positioned herself beside the young man named Mu Ri, and now even the position of Great Witch was to be given to this youth named Mu Ri!

Such a huge demotion, how could Li Gui be willing to accept it?

As soon as Lan Tianhao finished speaking, without a second thought, Li Gui blurted out, "I oppose!"

No sooner had the words left his lips than Li Qi, standing beside Li Gui, could no longer restrain himself and slapped Li Gui’s face with a whoosh.

"Smack!"

This slap from Li Qi was delivered with domineering force.

A slap rang out, almost as loud as thunder, and sent Li Gui flying for over ten meters, nearly plunging into the sea.

"Unfilial son! Do you think this is a place for you to speak? What right do you have to speak up?"

Li Qi was livid.

He vaguely began to understand why his cowardly son dared to speak out against it now.

Looking at Lin Hao standing to one side, silent as if nothing had happened, and Lan Tianhao trembling with rage, Li Qi wanted to tear apart his own son.

After slapping Li Gui away, Li Qi hastily turned around, knelt down before Lin Hao, and shouted, "I, Li Qi, pay my respects to the new Great Witch!"

With those words, he performed the ritual of three kneels and nine bows.

Following Li Qi’s prostration, the rest of those from Death Island no longer had anything to say; they followed suit, performing the ritual of three kneels and nine bows towards Lin Hao.

"Pay our respects to the new Great Witch!"

In an instant, on Skeleton Island, everyone prostrated in reverence, their cheers for longevity as resounding as the enthronement of a new Emperor.

Even Lan Xinxin knelt beside Lan Tianhao, joining in the homage.

Among the crowd, only Li Gui, clutching his face, stood still as a wooden chicken, conspicuously out of place.

After completing his homage, Li Qi turned back and immediately flew into a rage, almost wishing he could rush over and slap his son three more times: "Unfilial son, won’t you pay your respects? Or do you wish to rebel?"

Li Gui’s expression turned ferocious, filled with extreme reluctance.

But as for rebellion, he didn’t dare.

He just didn’t have it in him!

Finally, Li Gui was forced to kneel amongst the crowd, bow his head, and perform the ritual of three kneels and nine bows:

"Pay my respects to the new Great Witch."

Yet, nobody noticed that as Li Gui bowed his head in homage, his eyes became incredibly sinister, as though they were about to drip blood.

The submission of the Death Island clan to Lin Hao was something he had anticipated.

Indeed, just as Lan Tianhao worried, Lin Hao was not particularly interested in expanding his power.

A cultivation practitioner nurtures their body through practice, harnessing the power of the universe for their own use.

Defying the heavens and even the great Dao is the ultimate goal.

In his previous life, Lin Hao was a lone wolf.

However, Lin Hao also knew that cultivating alone comes with its drawbacks.

In the Nine Realms Plane, no realm is without its alliances; the strong are revered.

Alone, facing those tremendous forces, one either flees or submits.

In his past life, Lin Hao had often resorted to fighting when he could and fleeing when he could not.

Ascending to the position of Immortal Emperor step by step, who knew the humiliations he had endured?

Perhaps, now there might be some changes?

Right!

Finally, Lin Hao’s eyes sparkled.

The path of cultivation is long, and one’s power is always limited.

In his last life, he had to play the underdog in every realm he encountered.

This life, Lin Hao decided to lead a mighty troop through the Nine Realms, no longer stifling himself like he did in his previous life!

At last, Lin Hao extended his hand, gently lifting, and as if by invisible hands, hundreds from Death Island were all helped to their feet.

"Very well! Everyone, rise. As long as you follow me, from this day forward, you are all my brothers!"

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