The other elder said, "Elder Li, you're being cunning. You're trying to shift the blame onto me before anything has even started. I'm not the sect leader's mind reader, how could I possibly know his intentions?"

"Since you've said that, what can we do?" Elder Li's smile became even more bitter.

Unexpectedly, Elder Yang, whom everyone thought could guess the sect leader's thoughts, would say this now, and also say that he didn't know the sect leader's thoughts.

Although it's unclear whether he's hiding his true abilities, hearing him say that, even if it's feigned, inevitably makes one feel worried and makes the matter seem even more difficult.

"What should we do?" Elder Yang smiled optimistically: "Is that even a question? Of course, we should do as the sect leader says."

"But the sect leader didn't say anything!" Elder Li's smile was bitter.

Elder Yang asked in surprise, "Why didn't the sect leader say anything? He said everything that needed to be said and that he could say."

"What do you mean by that?" Elder Li asked, puzzled.

Elder Yang continued, "Didn't the sect leader say that we should go to the Bixian Sect first and act accordingly? This means that how to handle this matter and how to handle the situation depends on the attitude of the Bixian Sect. If they are easy to talk to, then this matter will be easier for us. If they are not easy to talk to, then we can only proceed in the direction that they are not easy to talk to."

Elder Li smiled bitterly again after hearing this: "What kind of method is this? Even if we know the attitude of the Jade Immortal Sect, we still don't know how to act in accordance with the sect leader's wishes or how to strike the right balance. If we act too leniently or too harshly, when we return to report, if the degree of leniency or harshness does not meet the sect leader's expectations, won't we be blamed by the sect leader and perhaps even punished?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Yang also gave a wry smile and said, "If the sect leader had explained everything to us, he wouldn't be the sect leader. A sect leader must have unpredictable authority. Let's stop complaining and get on with our tasks. Some things can only be dealt with when they come to fruition. Let's hope things will work themselves out. Otherwise, if you keep overthinking, you'll only worry yourself to death before we even set off."

“That’s true. Then let’s listen to Elder Yang and set off as soon as possible this afternoon. Fortunately, we have Elder Yang with us, so we have someone to discuss things with.”

"Elder Li, please don't say that. I'm not very bright; I should be the one consulting with Elder Li more often when I encounter problems," Elder Yang said, concealing his ignorance and appearing simple and honest.

Elder Li understood everything but didn't point it out. The two bowed to each other in farewell and went back to prepare.

In the afternoon, we must set off for Bixianmen on time.