The Beggar Society's Fracture

This flow traces Xiao Feng’s separation from the Beggar Society and the institution’s instability after losing its celebrated chief.

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A Former Chief's Disquiet

The Society Without Its Chief A changed atmosphere Xiao Feng sees Beggar Society members behaving without the discipline he once cultivated. The sight saddens him even though he and the Society have become enemies. Leadership as responsibility His reaction reveals that expulsion has not erased his investment in the organization. He mourns not only his own loss but also the deterioration of a community he helped lead.

The Memorial's Blood

A Society Mobilized by Grief A ritual of accusation Fresh blood on Elder Xu's tablet signals the Society's demand for vengeance. Members denounce Qiao Feng without recognizing him in disguise. Public judgment The ceremony makes the institutional break visible: grief is converted into a collective case against the former chief, before evidence has been established.

A Plan to Restore Authority

Choosing a Successor An unsettled vacancy Beggar Society members debate who should replace Qiao Feng, but no candidate commands broad respect. The search reflects a leadership crisis rather than a settled transfer of power. Quan Guanqing's opportunity Some members propose restoring Quan Guanqing and advancing him toward leadership. His political maneuvering continues to shape the Society after the chief's fall.

The Letter Arrives

A Challenge to the Official Story Duan Yu's delivery Duan Yu brings Duan Zhengchun's sealed letter, which says that Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing's deaths were not committed by Qiao Feng. The correction reaches the Society through a formal channel. An uncertain reception Quan Guanqing accepts the letter but postpones its presentation to the elders. The truth has entered the institution, yet its leaders have not acted on it.

The Poisoned Gathering

A Fragile Leadership A new external threat Quan Guanqing's gathering is attacked by Ding Chunqiu and his followers. Poison and the giant python formation turn a succession discussion into a fight for survival. Authority exposed The Beggar Society can organize resistance, but its members' divisions and uncertain leadership leave it vulnerable. The gathering ends without resolving who should lead.

On entering Weihui for Elder Xu's memorial

During Elder Xu's memorial ceremony in Weihui

After Xiao Feng's departure from the Central Plains

During the Hall of Great Wisdom gathering

At the valley meeting with the Xingxiu Sect