When Lian Shang arrived, he glared coldly at Wang Liang. He was indeed a disgrace, and he had brought shame to the entire personnel department.

But he still had to show up.

Besides protecting his subordinate Wang Liang.

At the same time, it was also to save face for the personnel department!

And most importantly, he still doesn't know the relationship between Tianxiao and Lin Ye, since Qi Shenglong seems to be just doing his job.

Therefore, he needs to figure this out.

It turned out that Tianxiao, one of Lin Ye's subordinates, was carrying Qi Shenglong's will and wanted to cause trouble for Wang Liang, one of his subordinates.

Or is this just a misunderstanding?

Qi Shenglong didn't seem to be targeting him.

This is crucial; if a misjudgment occurs, it will have a significant impact on his struggle for the position of sect leader!

Qi Shenglong asked Lian Shang curiously, "What do you mean by that, Hall Master Lian? Wang Liang's men just said that this is Wang Liang's intention."

"They are just a few lowly commoners from the lower realm. It is true that they were trying to cause trouble for Elder Tianxiao out of jealousy, but it was definitely not Elder Wang Liang's intention. I know his character, and he is not that kind of person."

Lian Shang has clearly started to distort the truth.

But he knew in his heart that the truth of the matter was not important; what mattered was his attitude.

If Qi Shenglong suddenly becomes displeased with him, he can expose the matter and insist on punishing Wang Liang. In that way, he can know that Qi Shenglong is intentionally using the conflict between Tianxiao and Wang Liang as an excuse to take action against their personnel department.

Therefore, he would naturally retaliate.

But it would be best if they didn't make a big deal out of it, but instead went along with his words and let the matter drop.

It's just a misunderstanding.

He will even offer compensation.

Qi Shenglong immediately feigned sudden realization and said with a smile, "I told you, Elder Wang Liang was personally recruited into the Heavenly Dragon Sect by me. He naturally knows his character. These people from the lower realm acted out of jealousy and then framed Elder Wang. It's really going too far."

Their words are not to be trusted.

"And they must be punished."

As soon as he finished speaking, his immortal power surged forth, shattering the bodies of more than a dozen members of the Myriad Spirits Temple, including their Yin spirits, which also collapsed instantly.

Everyone just died like that.

Even though those who died were all from the lower realms, including Lian Shang, their faces were somewhat pale.

Lin Jinglong, standing behind, frowned.

Qi Shenglong may seem all smiles, but he can be ruthless when he takes action.

However, he also sensed something unusual about the atmosphere.

He exchanged a glance with Huangfu Kong and established the council of elders. The mature and prudent Huangfu Kong explained to him, "It seems that Lian Shang is very likely a rival of Qi Shenglong. This time he distorted the truth, and Qi Shenglong followed his words and silenced him, which seems to be a concession to Lian Shang."

"He, a dignified eighth-level sect master, is going to give way to a mere personnel hall master?"

"This probably involves factional strife within the Heavenly Dragon Sect. Qi Shenglong isn't as powerful as he seems. Only Lin Ye probably knows the truth about this."

Huangfu Kong saw through the trick, but he lacked crucial information.

Lin Jinglong nodded. What Huangfu Kong said made sense. It seemed he would have to ask Lin Ye about it later.

After feeling Qi Shenglong's imposing presence, Lian Shang glanced at Wang Liang, who was pale-faced, head bowed, and trembling, and angrily rebuked him: "Apologize to Elder Tianxiao now! Your subordinates did something wrong, and you didn't notice. Instead, you were used by them, which caused infighting among the sect's elders. You also bear half the responsibility. Apologize and compensate immediately!"

"Yes, I understand!"

Wang Liang looked at Tianxiao awkwardly.

With a mournful face, he took out a cloth bag from his bosom and said shamefully, "Elder Tianxiao, so this is what happened. I was really wrong. There are one hundred spirit crystals in here, which is more than half a year's salary of mine. I will use this to compensate you."

These spirit crystals can all be converted into immortal power as compensation for cultivation. They can also be used to replenish immortal power during battles.

However, most of the time, they can't hold out until their immortal power is exhausted, and one side will inevitably run away or die in battle.

Spirit crystals are more of a supplement to regular cultivation.

The true core is still the power of the Heavenly Dao and various origins.

Tianxiao glanced at Qi Shenglong, who wore a faint smile but made no comment.

Lin Ye, standing behind him, nodded slightly.

Tianxiao then accepted the cloth bag.

"It turns out it was just a misunderstanding. I accept Elder Wang's apology. It seems this matter can be put behind us."

But to their surprise, even Shang still felt it wasn't enough.

He took out another cloth bag on his own initiative.

He said with a smile, "Even the sect leader has been alarmed. I'm really sorry. Wang Liang has to take responsibility for this, so how can I, as the head of the personnel department, not take responsibility?"

"This is a Heavenly Dao Fruit, containing a wisp of Heavenly Dao spiritual essence from the upper realm. Consider it my apology to Elder Tianxiao."

Qi Shenglong raised an eyebrow.

He had actually prepared his explanation.

It wasn't directed at the personnel department. In fact, Lian Shang was nothing in his eyes. Whether it was his qualifications or other aspects, he was inferior to Lin Ye. He was destined to lose.

That's why he tolerated Lian Shang.

If a truly threatening competitor from within the sect arrives.

This matter won't just end like this; on the contrary, we must argue our case and deflate their arrogance!

However, even Shang's attitude was so calm.

They actually produced a Heavenly Dao Fruit.

It certainly surprised him.

The others around were also in an uproar.

"This is the Heavenly Dao of the Upper Realm, and it's just being given away like this?"

"I didn't expect Hall Master Lian to be so generous this time!"

"Although it is only a wisp of Heavenly Dao, not everyone can possess it. What Tianxiao currently possesses is still the Heavenly Dao of the Lower Realm, without a single wisp of the Heavenly Dao of the Upper Realm. He is merely an elder in name only. But once he obtains the Heavenly Dao Fruit, he will become a true elder!"

Many people looked on with envy.

Without any hesitation, Tianxiao accepted the Heavenly Dao Fruit without needing Lin Ye's prompting.

Because Lin Jinglong's voice echoed in his mind.

"Give me the Heavenly Dao Fruit."

Tianxiao accepted the Heavenly Dao Fruit, and the matter seemed to have come to a complete end. However, he discovered that his only benefit was a bag of broken spirit crystals.

The Heavenly Dao Fruit was even to be offered as tribute to Lin Jinglong.

It made him sigh inwardly.

Lin Jinglong, on the other hand, was indeed interested in the Heavenly Dao of the Upper Realm. Although he had fought against people who possessed the Heavenly Dao of the Upper Realm, he himself did not control such power.

He wanted to try out the Heavenly Dao Fruit.

Qi Shenglong's gaze fell on Lin Jinglong's face.

He said slowly, "Since that's the case, this matter has come to an end. I'd like to take this opportunity to announce something else..."