The sectmasters and vice sectmasters of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace used to be Sons of the Stars as well.

With every generation of Sons of the Stars, only one could ascend to power and become the Lord of the Stars.

The others would have the opportunity to become elders or vice sectmasters.

Luo Wanxiang was among the previous generation of Sons of the Stars. Losing in the competition for the position of sectmaster, he had won the position of vice sectmaster.

According to the rules, he wouldn’t ever gain the chance to become the sectmaster of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace. After the death of the current sectmaster, a new one should emerge from the new generation of Sons of the Stars.

Therefore, vice sectmasters and elders would usually place their bets beforehand, and cultivate their relationships with the Son of the Stars that they believed would most likely rise to power.

Clearly, Luo Wanxiang had placed his bet on the sixth Son of the Stars, Sikong Cuo.

If Sikong Cuo actually became the sectmaster of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace one day, he would...