Chapter 117: Sect Master, I Have an Objection

Qingyuan Daojun is aloof by nature and has always rarely taken the initiative to participate in Sect affairs; that he not only arrived at the scene quickly after receiving the news this time but also put forward his own opinions is truly surprising.

However, others can also understand; after all, Qingyuan Daojun just lost his only two disciples over a month ago, one of whom was even a natural Dao bone in whom he had placed high hopes—how could he not be heartbroken? That he did not immediately run to Nanzhou to hack the person in charge of the Secret Realm to death with a Sword is already considered calm and rational.

For over a month, he has repeatedly demanded that the Sect Master severely punish the Sect Master and three Elders of the Nanzhou Xuanbing Sect, but the Sect Master has never given him a definitive answer.

The Sect Master lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment, then said, "What are Qingyuan Daojun's thoughts?"

"Agree to the Hanhai Sect's request, but set a restriction that only Golden Core Stage disciples may enter," Qingyuan Daojun said.

Peak Master Qi of Ziyue Peak could not help but speak up, "Then, the candidates?"

Qingyuan Daojun glanced at him, "Doesn't Nanzhou have three Golden Core Stage Elders? Let them go."

The other Peak Masters all fell silent at once.

This Qingyuan Daojun wants to send all those people in Nanzhou to their deaths; it seems his temper is as it has always been, and it has not become any gentler in the years since he took in two disciples.

Hall Master Xu of the Law Enforcement Hall said in a deep voice, "Nanzhou likely cannot produce three Golden Cores, because my second brother is already dead."

The fact that Elder Xu is dead is no secret; the Sect Master and several other Peak Masters all know this, but Qingyuan Daojun simply does not pay attention or care. Moreover, Elder Xu died too suspiciously; his body has yet to be found, the cause of his death is unknown, and Hall Master Xu does not seem particularly interested in pursuing the matter.

It seems there may be hidden circumstances behind Elder Xu's death, but these people do not care either. As a member of the Xu Family, Elder Xu originally could have lived a flourishing life relying on the Xu Family's resources, but Xu Sixi provoked someone who should not have been provoked. Elder Xu knew the reason but still persisted in his mistakes, which led to the two of them being exiled to Nanzhou.

Cheng Lu said, "Furthermore, the remaining two Golden Cores are both nearing the end of their lifespans with no hope of reaching the Nascent Soul Stage. If we send them, how could the other two sects not see that they are abandoned pawns?"

"Then pick a few more Golden Cores from the Inner Sect," Qingyuan Daojun said impatiently.

Hall Master Xu said, "Ordinary Inner Sect Disciples still have flaws."

"You mean to send a Personal Disciple, then?" Peak Master Qi spoke up with some dissatisfaction; he had been worried about the selection of candidates just a moment ago.

There was no other reason; only Ziyue Peak and Xiaochi Peak have numerous disciples within the Xuanbing Sect. He and Peak Master Li have been taking in disciples for thousands of years, and over time, the number of Personal Disciples is truly not small; combined, they have nearly a hundred Golden Core disciples. If the Sect Master really agreed to this plan, it is very likely that this Personal Disciple would come from their two peaks.

Qingyuan Daojun sneered, "What is Peak Master Qi worried about? If you do not want your own disciples to go, I happen to have a good candidate here: Qintai He of Yaoguang Peak, how about him?"

Peak Master Zhao hesitated, "Although Qintai He is a leader among the Personal Disciples, he is still only in the early Golden Core Stage..."

The other Peak Masters all fell silent one after another; seeing this, Peak Master Zhao did not speak up for Qintai He again.

Peak Master Qi sighed and said with emotion, "Qingyuan Daojun is truly heartless. One is your senior brother, and the other is your junior sister's son; you do not care about the old ties of your fellow disciples at all."

"I have long since had no senior brothers or junior sisters," Qingyuan Daojun said in a cold voice, devoid of any emotion, as he looked at the Sect Master, "What is the Sect Master's opinion?"

The Sect Master thought for a moment, paced toward the direction of the hall entrance, looked at the sky that had suddenly turned dark outside, and said:

"Qingping Xianzi and her husband have been dead for so many years, and the side in Xizhou has never had any intention of taking the person back; it seems they truly do not care about Qintai He... Enough, let it be him. Set the number of candidates at five; besides those two from Nanzhou, add Qintai He and Hall Master Jia, and let your Sect Affairs Hall select the remaining two candidates. There is no time to lose; have them set off tomorrow morning."

The man who had had little presence was just about to answer "Yes," but before he could speak, he was suddenly interrupted. "Wait."

A female cultivator walked in from outside the hall and bowed her head slightly to salute the front, "Sect Master, I have an objection."

The Sect Master looked at the female cultivator with some surprise, "Qinghong Zhenjun?"

A flash of irony crossed Qinghong Zhenjun's eyes; it was truly ridiculous. They had decided her disciple's life and death so simply, yet she was the last one to know.

It was only because she was in the Nascent Soul Stage and held no position within the Sect.

The Sect Master said in a somewhat placating tone, "Qinghong Zhenjun must prioritize the overall situation of the Sect; the Sect will certainly compensate you afterward."

"Sect Master, I have no objection to the Sect's decision, but I have an objection to the candidates chosen by the Sect Master," Qinghong Zhenjun said quickly, "Qingping Xianzi was also my junior sister; how could I let the last trace of bloodline she left behind be severed in my hands? I have other Personal Disciples; it does not have to be Qintai He who goes."

Qinghong Zhenjun knew very well that it would be difficult for her to change the result decided by these Spirit Severing Daojuns, because no one wanted the person sacrificing their interests for the Sect to be themselves.

No matter which Peak Master's Personal Disciple was changed to, it would not receive their consent.

The Sect Master was surprised, "I remember you only had Qintai He as a Personal Disciple?"

Qinghong Zhenjun lowered her eyes and said calmly, "I have another disciple who is currently undergoing the Golden Core tribulation."

The Sect Master looked at the sky outside and realized, "I was wondering why there was a patch of tribulation clouds today; so it is your disciple undergoing the tribulation. But that person should not be your Personal Disciple yet."

"After today, she will be," Qinghong Zhenjun said, "Meng Hui, a Registered Disciple of Yaoguang Peak, is undergoing the tribulation to reach the Golden Core Stage today. I am delighted to see this and am hereby taking her as a Personal Disciple, reporting this to the Sect Master."

"This..." The Sect Master looked left and right at the expressions of the other Daojuns.

Qingyuan Daojun stood up and walked in front of the two, "I can understand the Senior Sister's love for her disciple; as long as that disciple of yours can successfully pass the tribulation today, I have no objection."

Having said that, he strode out of the hall.

Hall Master Xu followed closely and echoed, "I have no objection either."

The others did not voice any opposition, and the Sect Master did not want to be the villain, so he nodded and said, "Very well. After she finishes the tribulation, bring her over to perform the Personal Disciple ceremony."

"Thank you, Sect Master." Qinghong Zhenjun saluted again and turned to leave.

In the distance, under the gray-black tribulation clouds, air currents rolled and lightning roared, making one feel extremely oppressed just looking at it.

Clearly, she had achieved her goal; clearly, she had protected her junior sister's son, but why did she not feel happy in her heart at all?

She could not help but ask herself.

Why on earth did the few of them, senior and junior siblings, end up where they are today?

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