Surprising Sect Successions

[Zhuge Liang]

What are some surprising / unusual successions of sect leaders and what were the circumstances under which they transpired?

For example, the Persia Ming Cult actually had a female leader who was chosen due to the good deeds they performed. I'm not sure there was any real benefit to the sect by choosing their leader in this way. Perhaps it helped halt leadership usurptions by ambitious members since only females subject to strict requirements were allowed.

Another is the Linghu Chong as leader of the Hengshan nun sect. This was quite an astounding appointment and due to Ding Yut being able to put the survival of her disciples and her sect above convention.

[Ken Cheng]

In the first edition of HSDS, Chow Chi Yerk ended up giving leadership of the Ngor Mei Sect to Cheung Mo Gei.

If that doesn't weird you out, nothing will.

[Felix]

In the first edition of HSDS, Chow Chi Yerk ended up giving leadership of the Ngor Mei Sect to Cheung Mo Gei.

If that doesn't weird you out, nothing will.

Even though it is not a sect, but H7G giving the role of Union Chief to Huang Rong .

[Zhuge Liang]

Regarding ZZR, was that to symbolise her true repentance for her to give up power?

Regarding HR, had H7G not been in that situation - would he have passed leadership on to a woman despite her intelligence and skills?

[hyoyatika]

Another is the Linghu Chong as leader of the Hengshan nun sect. This was quite an astounding appointment and due to Ding Yut being able to put the survival of her disciples and her sect above convention.

There was little choice. Amongst the choices she had, no one else was skilled enough to handle YBQ. Initially, she probably thought that she could select say, Yilin and have YBQ's help, but alas, that was certainly not the case.

Furthermore, no one else found her lol.