That was just ZBT's explanation (though he may be wrong, given ZBT is not to be 100% trusted, ever). Well, he didn't specifically state it but alluded to that WCY disliked QCY and liked Ma Yu because he was able to use the Taoist philosophies much better.
The natural assumption would be that the the eldest would assume the role of the Leader, but it is not always the case. Just look at the 3rd generation of QZ disciples.
Last edited by Ren Ying Ying; 08-27-15 at 03:30 PM.
"Are you man enough to eat tofu?"
Order of Knights of the Holy Tofu
STOP using DHMO! It kills innocent lives!
Consider this, though: both Au Yeung Fung and Wong Yerk See were not known to be scrupulous about their methods (ESPECIALLY not Au Yeung Fung), but Wong Chung Yeung, Hung 7 Gung, and Deun Chi Hing/1 Deng were. Honor and integrity didn't necessarily mean much to Au Yeung Fung and Wong Yerk See, but the same cannot be said of Wong Chung Yeung, Hung 7 Gung, and Deun Chi Hing/1 Deng. In fact, Wong Chung Yeung was notoriously uptight about such things.
I wish Jin Yong would have cleared up why someone with access to a kung fu like 6 Mai Shen Jian would even need 9 Ying.