Haoqi Sect, Qiankun Mountain.
In a secluded spot in the garden.
"Sect Master, you summoned us." The two elders came to pay their respects with reverence.
"Come, sit down, have some tea." The two elders who were invited arrived. Li Yuntian, the sect leader of Haoqi Sect, was obviously extraordinary. Although he invited them to sit down and have tea with a smile, the way he raised his hand showed the aura of a superior and a great immortal cultivator.
"Thank you, Sect Master." The two elders already had a general idea of why the Sect Master had summoned them. So, after simply sitting down and taking a sip of tea as a prelude, they immediately bowed again and said, "Sect Master, has the summons been for the humiliation our sect has suffered? Has the Sect Master made up his mind? Please give us your orders, and we will gladly die for you!"
"You're right. We invited you here to resolve this matter. However, we disagree with your claim that our sect has been humiliated. He's the only one who's embarrassed; how did it involve our sect? It's shameful! I feel ashamed for him. A Golden Core cultivator had his Golden Core destroyed by a Foundation Establishment cultivator from another sect, and he still has the nerve to come back! When I was younger, I would have just slit my own throat with a sword!"
"Sect Master, please calm down! Taking care of your health is the most important thing!" Seeing the Sect Master speaking with such rage, the two subordinates, as usual, quickly tried to persuade him.
"Sect Leader, while that may be true, the martial world will not view it that way. He is, after all, a newly appointed elder of our sect, and this incident has indeed damaged our sect's prestige. Please advise us on how to handle this matter."
"Please give your instructions, Sect Leader!"
The two elders knelt down again to volunteer.
Li Yuntian softened his tone considerably, his eyes gentler as he personally helped the two up, saying, "I called you here today because I didn't want to discuss such a shameful matter in the main hall, in front of so many elders and disciples. That would only make us angrier! My idea is to do it my way, and that's enough. No need for further discussion."
"Yes, we will obey the sect leader's command." The two elders bowed again.
Li Yuntian was quite satisfied with the two men's attitude. He calmed down considerably and sat down, taking a sip of tea before saying, "This is simple. That man has embarrassed us, but we won't treat him badly. With the Golden Core realm gone, we definitely can't give him a powerful elder position. Even if we did, he wouldn't be able to hold onto it without the corresponding strength. Let's give him a sinecure, where he can enjoy the treatment of a Golden Core elder."
"The sect leader has shown us an unparalleled kindness," the two elders said on behalf of the elder. "We thank the sect leader on his behalf."
Li Yuntian nodded before continuing, "The Bixian Sect injured our people, and we admire them. For a declining sect, even a random disciple is so extraordinary. We wonder why our sect can't produce such outstanding disciples! If we had ten disciples like that, we'd be laughing in our sleep."
"It is our fault for failing to properly instruct the disciples, causing the sect leader great worry. Please punish us, sect leader," the two elders quickly apologized.
Li Yuntian waved his hand and said, "It's not entirely your fault. Since the last great battle in the martial world, the Evil Sect has been lying low for more than ten years. After living in peace for so long, the major sects in the martial world have all begun to slack off. In particular, the younger generation of disciples have been spoiled for too long, which has become a trend that is difficult to eradicate all at once. It's not entirely your fault."
"Thank you for your forgiveness, Sect Master." The two elders, who had just been on edge, dared to relax a little after hearing the Sect Master's words.
However, they dared not release too much.
It's just a little bit.
This clearly demonstrates the power of the sect leader, which they truly revered as if it were the might of heaven.
They knew in their hearts that although the sect leader did not refer to himself as "this person" and always addressed them as "us" in a friendly manner, such a person was often more terrifying.
Only a fool would actually believe that just because the sect leader addresses you as "us," you've truly come to regard him as "us."
That's stupid!
The sect leader remains the sect leader, the supreme ruler of the sect, and you remain you. You must always remember that no matter how much you consider yourself gold, you should never dream of competing with the brilliance of the sun.
That would only be courting death.
"We've decided to try diplomacy first, then resort to force. You two will have to make the trip to Bixian Sect." Li Yuntian finally spoke, beginning to arrange how to deal with the humiliation that Bixian Sect had brought to their Haoqi Sect.
"Please instruct us again, Sect Leader. What is our objective on this trip, so as not to dishonor the sect's prestige? Do we want them to hand over the murderer for us to deal with? If so, they will certainly not submit," the elder asked again.
Li Yuntian said, "This is up to you two elders to decide on the spot. Once we arrive at the Bixian Sect, you can decide based on the situation. I will settle this matter according to my wishes. Alright, you may leave now."
The sect leader ordered them to kneel and pay their respects, so naturally they could only kneel and pay their respects.
After kneeling in farewell and withdrawing, the two elders couldn't help but exchange a wry smile.
"This mission is going to be difficult!" one of the elders said with a wry smile.
Another elder also smiled wryly, but his expression quickly became much calmer as he said, "Don't you think about it? When has it ever been easy to handle something that the sect leader personally instructed us to do? If it's easy, we'll discuss it in the main hall. Only difficult things are given to us privately. So don't hesitate, make some preparations, and set off as soon as possible this afternoon. If we leave late, the sect leader will be displeased."
The elder continued, “Setting off is easy, but the sect leader said that once we arrive at the destination, he will settle this matter according to his wishes. This is difficult to do! Unless Elder Yang, you know the sect leader's intentions, I think this mission will be difficult for me.”
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