Chapter 203: Asking for a Title?

Su Chen was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood; she was asking him for a title.

After all, in his heart, he had already tacitly assumed the two of them were his women, but he had never explicitly stated it.

Yet in the eyes of Gong Miaoyin, Su Chen's silence was an extremely irresponsible display; her originally languid expression immediately tightened, and her eyes narrowed slightly.

Although Su Chen was not an easy person to deal with, since he dared to tease her, the worst that could happen was a fight to the death!

She sat up slightly and reached out toward Su Chen; Su Chen, who had still been lost in thought, hurriedly leaned back upon discovering her move.

Gong Miaoyin's hand brushed past his cheek, stirring a slight breeze, and Su Chen caught her wrist with quick reflexes.

Seeing this, Gong Miaoyin tried to pull her hand away with force, but no matter how much strength she used, it was to no avail; her small face flushed slightly, wearing the annoyance of being toyed with, and she said, "Let go of me!"

"Since you don't intend to take responsibility, how is the Young Master's behavior any different from those lecherous scoundrels?"

By the end of her sentence, there was actually a hint of grievance in Gong Miaoyin's voice, and her beautiful eyes rippled with emotion, making Su Chen's heart suddenly burn with heat.

With a tug, Su Chen pulled Gong Miaoyin directly into his arms.

"How could I not want to take responsibility? It's just that Miaoyin didn't give me the chance to speak."

Su Chen said, smiling wickedly, "Miaoyin just accidentally tried to murder her own husband, you know."

As he finished speaking, he took Gong Miaoyin's delicate, jade-like hand and placed it against his own chest.

"Listen to your husband's heart; it is beating entirely for you."

Su Chen's eyes were filled with tenderness, and the heartbeat in his chest rose and fell, extremely fervent; feeling this powerful heartbeat, Gong Miaoyin couldn't help but blush.

"You're just full of sweet talk!"

Gong Miaoyin couldn't help but coquettishly scold; on the surface, she was blaming him, but her voice was so soft it seemed as if it could drip water.

"My sincerity toward Miaoyin is something the sun and moon can bear witness to."

Su Chen said with a smile, holding the soft, fragrant beauty in his arms, smelling the unique scent on Gong Miaoyin, which was like a tempting peach, making one unable to resist wanting to feast upon it.

"Alright, alright, do you have anything else? If not, I'm going to see you out."

Although Gong Miaoyin said this, the smile in her eyes betrayed her.

Her words also successfully reminded Su Chen that besides delivering the Heavenly Dao Fruit, there was other serious business to attend to.

When it came to serious matters, Su Chen's expression became slightly more solemn.

"Actually, I came to find you today to also discuss the future development of the Dadao Sect; after all, there are still many areas that need improvement, and some parts were unreasonable before."

"That is indeed true. If we make changes too rashly, it will be counterproductive. Such matters are better discussed at length."

Gong Miaoyin nodded and continued, "Since you've come to find me now, you must already have a plan in mind, right?"

"Miaoyin is clever."

Su Chen said with a smile; when talking to a smart person, there is no need to waste breath.

"If a sect wants to continue, core disciples are indispensable. A good sect disciple can not only lead the sect toward glory, but at the same time, once the reputation is established, more people will come."

Su Chen said slowly, "So I intend to have each of them swear a Heart Demon Oath to the Sect Master to ensure they will not betray the sect."

"This is indeed a good method. It can not only prevent those core disciples from betraying and doing things that harm the sect, but it is also conducive to keeping them united."

Gong Miaoyin nodded in agreement.

There had been precedents of disciples betraying the sect before, so regulating the behavior of those disciples was indeed a good idea.

Once the Heart Demon Oath is sworn, even if they have the heart to betray, they would have to weigh whether they have the ability to survive it; after all, if they do it, they will be doomed eternally.

Though this move is ruthless, it is truly effective.

"Besides this, I also intend to abolish the Elder system," Su Chen continued.

As soon as these words were spoken, Gong Miaoyin couldn't help but look at Su Chen in shock. Seeing his earnest expression, knowing he wasn't joking, she couldn't help but say:

"If you abolish it suddenly, those Elders probably won't let it go easily. The change is a bit too drastic; it would be better to proceed gradually."

"Indeed, compared to before, this is a major change, but you saw the Elder rebellion earlier; it was precisely because they held too much power that they were blinded by greed and caused such a great mistake."

Su Chen certainly knew that once this system was implemented, it would surely stir up a huge commotion within the sect.

"Although those current Elders can no longer stir up any trouble, in the long run, no one can guarantee what will happen later. It is better to be safe than sorry and nip it in the bud."

Su Chen said in a deep voice.

"That may be so, but do you have a better way?"

Gong Miaoyin thought about it, and it was indeed a valid point.

"Naturally. If I abolish the Elder system rashly, they will certainly have grievances, so I intend to redesign a Deacon system to replace the Elder system."

Su Chen nodded. Involved in the grand trend of the sect's future development, he shed his previous devil-may-care attitude, appearing high-spirited, and his words were involuntarily convincing.

"A Deacon system?"

Gong Miaoyin grasped the key point and asked.

"Yes."

Su Chen nodded and replied, "Although the former Elder system will not continue, the remaining Elders would indeed be hurt if changed too rashly. However, to prevent them from having too much power and going down the old path, we can cultivate a force to balance them."

"Your method is indeed good, but what if they reach a cooperation? That would be an even trickier problem for us."

Gong Miaoyin narrowed her eyes slightly and said.

On the surface, two forces can indeed balance each other, but once people have common interests, cooperation is not impossible.

"That is why, for the newcomers under the Deacon system, I will naturally cultivate a new batch of trusted people. They will report directly to you, the Sect Master, while the Deacons will only be responsible for the affairs of their respective divisions. This way, an effective state can be achieved," Su Chen said.

This way, power is concentrated in the Sect Master, which is the result Su Chen wanted; even if a Deacon has ulterior motives, he can keep them in check.

"It has to be you who thinks so thoroughly."

Gong Miaoyin thought about it; this was indeed a good method, and she couldn't help but praise him.

On the surface, the two of them were discussing major events, but in reality, she was just a listener; the key points of these matters had all been thought out by Su Chen.

"This is also thanks to you. From now on, the Dadao Sect will be managed by you alone; I won't have time to help you. As for other minor matters, we can discuss them again later."

Su Chen said with a smile.

Gong Miaoyin could not help but nod, feeling that Su Chen was different from before, having become more mature and more like a qualified person in power.

(End of chapter)