My Master Knows It All

624: Chapter 203_2 624: Chapter 203_2 Secondly, they had all witnessed what Cao Zhen had done for Four Treasures Peak.

Among the Hundred Peaks Sect, Four Treasures Peak, which ranked at the bottom as the hundredth peak, had been thriving under Peak Master Cao’s leadership, with disciples growing stronger by the day.

What if Peak Master Cao became the Sect Leader?

Surely, he would boost the entire Hundred Peaks Sect’s prosperity!

They did not expect their disciples to be as powerful as those from Four Treasures Peak, but some improvement was always possible—even a little would do.

Cao Zhen, looking at the Peak Masters who were choosing him, felt annoyed.

Why are all of you picking me?

Didn’t you find me annoying?

Didn’t you say I lacked character?

Why has everyone fallen silent on that now…

“Hold on, my fellow leaders, wait a moment…” Cao Zhen realized that if he didn’t speak up now, this crowd would likely elevate him to the position of Sect Leader without hesitation, so he quickly interjected, “Fellow leaders, I’m not quite fit to be a Peak Master…

I, um, I am too young.”

“Young?”

The crowd stared blankly at Cao Zhen.

You’re telling us you’re young?

We already know that, and now the entire world knows as well.

Aren’t you a reincarnated Great Ability?

Who could be younger than you?

You…

Right, Peak Master Cao seldom spoke of his past life, he had always presented himself as Peak Master Cao.

Peak Master Cao, he did not consider himself a reincarnated Great Ability, but truly as Peak Master Cao.

“Peak Master Cao, worthy of being Peak Master Cao.”

“While others like Hao Yue are reincarnated with Great Ability and keep bringing up their past lives, boasting about their reincarnated status, Peak Master Cao never spoke of such things.”

“That is the difference.

Peak Master Cao has let go of his past, he is now truly Peak Master Cao!”

“Peak Master Cao, he has fully embraced our Hundred Peaks Sect, genuinely considering it his true home!”

“Peak Master Cao, your youthfulness isn’t an issue at all!”

“Right, Peak Master Cao, being young is better, you have more drive.

What our Hundred Peaks Sect needs right now is that drive!”

“Peak Master Cao, there’s no need to be modest.”

Cao Zhen was left speechless.

Where was I being modest?

When did I become so popular?

Didn’t you all point out my flaws before?

Why are you not mentioning them now?

Seeing that the crowd was still urging him on, Cao Zhen had no choice but to continue speaking: “Actually, I truly am unfit for the role.

Everyone knows that I once acquired many divine weapons from the Immortal Soldier Workshop, and then I ended up selling those divine weapons to our fellow disciples, even charging money for them.

Especially with Little Zen Peak, not only did I sell them divine weapons, but even after fulfilling a lingering wish, I still sold them a scripture, which really makes me unable to command everyone’s respect.”

As soon as these words fell, all eyes turned towards Little Zen Peak.

The Peak Master of Little Zen Peak, Yuan Ci, immediately wore an awkward expression and sighed inwardly.

Peak Master Cao was upset about the past incident and brought it up on purpose, obviously expecting an apology from him.

And an apology he had to give.

After all, everybody was watching.

Yuan Ci had no choice but to put his palms together and say, “Peak Master Cao, it was my fault previously.

Even if we consider what you mentioned before, it’s true that Little Zen Peak obtained divine weapons through you, which indeed strengthened our peak.

Furthermore, it was also through you that we managed to complete the scripture.

We should be thankful to you for that.”

Cao Zhen was utterly resigned.

How can you have such a lack of responsibility?

Weren’t you quite articulate before?

Weren’t you good at retorting?

Why don’t you counter me now?

I promise I won’t respond, to let you win just once.

Why are you silent now?

Now that the people from Little Zen Peak had apologized, what more could he do?

He…

Cao Zhen glanced around helplessly and sighed within his heart; with things having come to this point, he had no choice but to use his final gambit.

“My friends, it’s not that I don’t want to be Sect Leader, but truly, my virtue is lacking for such a position.”

Cao Zhen pointed at himself and continued: “It hasn’t been long since the Hundred Peaks competition, and surely no one has forgotten the outcome of the Hundred Peaks battle.

At the time, many had high hopes for our Hundred Peaks Sect, but in the end, our ranking remained unchanged, clinging to the hundredth position.

I know that many were suspicious afterward, questioning whether the Hundred Peaks Sect had fixed the match, or deliberately lost.

Now I can tell you all, yes, the Hundred Peaks Sect did lose on purpose.

The goal was to make money!”

Now, he laid it all out, no longer pretending, but openly admitting the truth.

He knew well that many had lost a significant amount of money because of him, their anger itching for vengeance.

Now, by admitting the truth, he didn’t believe they would continue to pick him for Sect Leader.

Around him, the crowd fell silent, stunned.

Indeed, they had suspected that Cao Zhen had deliberately thrown the competition.

Some had even reported Cao Zhen for it.

But the True Person who was Sect Leader at the time, before his retreat, had dismissed all accusers away.

Later, as Cao Zhen’s Immortal Weapon Convention was held, the matter faded away without resolution.

Now, Cao Zhen himself was confessing to the deliberate loss.

If it had been any other time, even if Cao Zhen had been a reincarnated Great Ability, they would have gone to the Sect Leader for an explanation as soon as Cao Zhen admitted his actions.

But the problem was the timing now…

For a moment, the crowd hesitated, torn on one hand by their hatred for Cao Zhen, and on the other by their belief that choosing Cao Zhen was still the most beneficial thing for the Hundred Peaks Sect.

However, Cao Zhen himself had just admitted to intentional defeat.