From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Chapter 665: Chapter 635: Just Try Me

Hua Zhuyue’s current situation is extremely difficult. Although Ji Buyao was the last one to see her, he didn’t explain anything. This time, Ji Buyao vanished without a trace, leaving a mess for her.

The police are investigating the Orchid Sect. The elders within the sect are trying every means to seize company assets and are attempting to jointly pin all the responsibility on her. Hua Zhuyue is besieged by internal strife and external threats, fearing for her future. Although she is dissatisfied with Ji Buyao’s cold-bloodedness, as Protector of the Orchid Sect, she still strives to protect Ji Jiajia’s interests.

Ji Jiajia looked at Pan Tianhua and said, "Are you surnamed Ji too?"

Pan Tianhua laughed, "Don’t you remember me? My surname is Pan."

"I thought you might have recognized my dad as your father and changed your surname to Ji."

Some things are unbearable. Pan Weidong angrily said, "You little brat, do you have a death wish!"

Ji Jiajia coldly stared at Pan Weidong and said, "That’s right, I don’t want to live, so if you have the guts, come kill me. Scared? You’re just a coward putting up a front."

Pan Weidong roared and charged at her, but suddenly, Xu Chunliang was in front of Ji Jiajia, a fruit knife in his hand pointed at Pan Weidong’s throat.

Pan Weidong froze in fear; with so many people present, no one saw how Xu Chunliang acted, let alone stopped him.

Xu Chunliang sneered, "Try taking another step forward."

Pan Weidong dared not risk his life, standing there motionless.

Uncle Nine pointed at Xu Chunliang and said, "Who are you to meddle in the affairs of our Orchid Sect?" Seeing Xu Chunliang’s skills made him a bit uneasy, thinking this young man is formidable.

Hua Zhuyue secretly lamented the trouble; Xu Chunliang is strong, but openly opposing the entire Orchid Sect is not wise.

Ji Jiajia said, "I forgot to introduce him to you. He’s my master, Xu Chunliang. Since my father isn’t here, you take advantage of me being alone? You think no one will stand up for me? Anger my master, and he’ll wipe you all out."

Xu Chunliang smiled, having tried everything to persuade her to become his disciple just moments ago, and now she was admitting this publicly. Although he knew she was forced by circumstances, it showed that this girl was smart.

Xu Chunliang said, "That’s right, Ji Jiajia is my disciple. Anyone who bullies her is crossing me, Xu Chunliang."

Uncle Nine snorted, "Young man, you probably don’t know how treacherous Jianghu is; outsiders can’t just interfere in our Orchid Sect’s matters."

Ji Jiajia said, "My master isn’t an outsider; you are the outsiders. According to our Ji Family ancestral teachings, the Orchid Sect Leader must first be selected from among Ji’s descendants. Only when there are no Ji Family successors can a different candidate be chosen. You people have the status you do thanks to my father’s care, having eaten and drunk from the Ji Family. Now my father’s fate is unknown, and instead of finding him, you’re plotting to take our family’s assets, talking about Jianghu loyalty. Check your conscience, have you no shame?"

The crowd blushed with embarrassment, thinking Ji Buyao was dead and capturing a young girl would be easy. Now, they realized this girl wasn’t as easy to deal with.

Hua Zhuyue said, "According to Orchid Sect rules, the first choice for Sect Leader should be the direct relative of the current leader, which is Ji Jiajia."

He Jingliang said, "What a joke, she’s just a child."

Someone immediately echoed, "She can’t even take care of herself; how can she lead us."

Hua Zhuyue gave a slight smile and said, "Speaking of qualifications, no one seems better than her. The Orchid Sect has been passed down for thousands of years, and ancestral rules cannot be broken. Uncle Nine, according to the rules, is the first successor to the sect leader the direct relative of the current leader?"

Uncle Nine was stumped by Hua Zhuyue’s question, unable to deny the rules in front of so many peers, and sighed, "Though the rules say so, Jiajia is still young..."

Ji Jiajia retorted, "I don’t mind your old age, yet you mind my youth."

Uncle Nine was so angry his white beard twitched.

Pan Tianhua asked, "Jiajia, are you saying you want to inherit the position of Sect Leader?"

Ji Jiajia said, "It’s not about whether I want it or not; that position is rightfully mine. According to Orchid Sect rules, I’m the first successor. By law, my father’s assets should be inherited by me. What belongs to me is not up for grabs."

Hua Zhuyue said, "President Ji expressed many times that he wanted to pass the position of Sect Leader to Jiajia. Since Jiajia doesn’t want to give it up, the leader’s position naturally remains hers." Things had reached this point, and she certainly had to support Ji Jiajia.

He Jingliang said, "Talk is cheap; produce the Orchid Order. If President Ji decided to pass the position to her, the Orchid Order must be with her."

The congregation looked at Ji Jiajia, thinking she didn’t have the Orchid Order; otherwise, she would have taken it out by now.

Ji Jiajia said, "I’ll produce it when the time comes."

Hua Zhuyue issued a guest order: "It’s late; if there’s nothing else, please leave."

The night rain was fierce as Pan Weidong angrily got into the car and said, "I won’t let that Xu fellow off."

Pan Tianhua coldly stared at his son, "What did I tell you before coming here today?"

Pan Weidong did not speak. Before coming here, father and son had agreed that one should play the good guy and the other the bad guy. They were determined to secure the position of Sect Leader tonight, but they didn’t expect Ji Jiajia, this little girl, to be so difficult to deal with.

Pan Tianhua said, "A moment’s impatience may ruin the bigger scheme. Xu Chunliang is just an outsider, he won’t be of any use."

Pan Weidong whispered, "Perhaps the Orchid Order isn’t in her hands at all."

Pan Tianhua said, "It’s still unclear whether Ji Buyao is dead or alive."

Pan Weidong said, "Maybe he’s already dead. Of all things, he chose to raise sharks, and now he’s been swallowed up with nothing left..." As he spoke, a thought struck him: "Do you think... the Orchid Order might have always been on him and got eaten by the shark?"

"How could that be possible?" Although Pan Tianhua insisted that Ji Buyao was dead, he didn’t actually believe it. The possibility of Ji Buyao being buried in a fish’s belly was very slim.

Pan Weidong said, "Right now, we must quickly find the Orchid Order. As long as we find it, the position of Sect Leader is yours."

Xu Chunliang secretly informed Hua Zhuyue about the Orchid Order. Hua Zhuyue was astonished by the news, having assumed that Pan Tianhua’s rise to Sect Leader was a foregone conclusion, but things took an unexpected turn, and Ji Buyao had left behind a contingency plan.

This, however, meant Ji Jiajia had to bear much more risk. He thought to himself that this father was quite ruthless.

For Hua Zhuyue, there was no longer any choice. Only if Ji Jiajia became the new Sect Leader of the Orchid Sect could she hope to escape her current predicament.

Xu Chunliang said, "Did Ji Buyao not understand the consequences of his actions, putting his precious daughter in danger?"

Hua Zhuyue said, "Perhaps he thinks Jiajia’s chance of recovering from her illness is next to none, and he’s taking a desperate gamble."

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s not just Ji Jiajia he’s put in danger."

Hua Zhuyue knew he was referring to her. Hua Zhuyue said, "You don’t need to worry about me. Although Pan Tianhua is ambitious, he cannot rule over the Orchid Sect with impunity. The rules of the sect cannot be broken. Without the Orchid Order, no matter how much he fusses, he can’t ascend to the position of Sect Leader."

Xu Chunliang said, "You saw the attitude of those old guys just now. They’ve obviously been bribed by Pan Tianhua. The Orchid Order is merely a symbol; don’t overestimate the codes of honor in the Jianghu. Fewer and fewer people care about them nowadays."

Hua Zhuyue smiled and said, "That’s not entirely true. You care about them. A major incident happened, and yet you didn’t leave me."

Xu Chunliang said, "Your matters are my matters. Don’t be afraid. If those old guys are reasonable, then reason with them. If they aren’t, I have ways to handle them."

Hua Zhuyue placed her hand softly on the back of Xu Chunliang’s hand and said gently, "I know you care for me, but this is ultimately an internal affair of the Orchid Sect. It’s not convenient for you to get involved."

Xu Chunliang said, "But I can’t just let those bastards bully you."

Hua Zhuyue laughed, "They’ve already shown all their tricks, but I haven’t played my hand yet. Don’t worry, I’m not that easily bullied."

At that moment, Ji Jiajia pushed the door open and entered, catching the scene of Hua Zhuyue holding Xu Chunliang’s hand. She quickly covered her eyes and said, "Sorry, saw something I shouldn’t have. You two aren’t planning to silence me, are you?"

Hua Zhuyue said, "You little rascal, always talking nonsense."

Xu Chunliang said, "No manners, why didn’t you knock?"

Ji Jiajia said, "Are you kidding? This is my house. If you two want to get cozy, go get a room outside."

The seasoned Hua Zhuyue was actually made to blush by this little rascal.

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s late. Why aren’t you asleep? Is there something you need?"

Ji Jiajia said, "Where’s the Orchid Order?"

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s not safe to give it to you now. Let Master keep it for you." freewēbnoveℓ.com

Ji Jiajia said, "This is a law-governed society. I’m not afraid of them. If they dare to rob, I’ll call the police."

Hua Zhuyue chuckled silently. After all, she was just a child. The issues of the Orchid Sect couldn’t be resolved by calling the police. Matters of the Jianghu are always resolved within the Jianghu.

Hua Zhuyue advised Ji Jiajia to go to sleep. After she left, Hua Zhuyue said, "Chunliang, I need to visit some people over the next couple of days to secure as much support from the sect as possible. Please help me take care of Jiajia."

Xu Chunliang nodded. After all, Ji Jiajia was his disciple.

Hua Zhuyue said, "You don’t need to worry. With the Orchid Order in hand, it’s not impossible to turn the situation around. As long as Jiajia smoothly takes on the role of Sect Leader, everything can return to normal."

There was a reason Hua Zhuyue said this. Even though Pan Tianhua arrived tonight with a group of Orchid Sect elders in an aggressive manner, they ultimately couldn’t represent the entire Orchid Sect. There were still many within the Orchid Sect standing with Ji Buyao, and some were still on the fence. Winning over their support would stabilize the Orchid Sect’s situation.