"Elder Yang, the Bixian Sect's mountain gate is really deserted. Not a single person comes or goes in front of it. It seems that the Bixian Sect has been declining for a long time. There are not many disciples left."
As they climbed the mountain path leading to Bixianmen, they found it deserted, utterly desolate. This was a stark contrast to their Haoqimen, where disciples and followers never ceased going up and down the mountain, even at the entrance. Elder Li couldn't help but sigh.
Elder Yang was much more cautious, saying, "Then don't underestimate this sect. The Bixian Sect was founded even earlier than our Haoqi Sect, with a long history. Even though it has declined now, it's inextricably linked to the fact that it was founded as an all-female sect. After all, it's a sect led by women, so they are inevitably naturally gentle and not good at managing a sect. It's only natural that the sect has declined. However, haven't you heard? Now, the Bixian Sect has started accepting male disciples. It seems that the only one truly managing the sect now is a male disciple, the one we're going to question for crippling one of our Golden Core elders. He should be the one we heard about at the ferry crossing, the one who beat the Crab King in the lake. How can we underestimate such a person?"
To say that women are inherently incapable of managing a sect is a bit too chauvinistic. A young woman beside Elder Yang felt slightly belittled, but even as a woman, she had to admit that women are indeed inferior to men in some ways, so she could only swallow her anger when she was spoken to.
Otherwise, what else can we do?
Should we try to compete? We can't win!
Elder Yang is still her father, so there's even less reason for her to compete.
“Yes,” Elder Li nodded in agreement after hearing Elder Yang’s words. “I heard that the king crab in the lake has been causing trouble for a year, and many passing immortal cultivators have failed to eliminate it. It must be quite something.”
"It's hard to say without seeing it with my own eyes. But it's always better to be cautious," Elder Yang said tactfully.
Elder Li nodded, his eyes becoming more serious, his steps more powerful, as he climbed the long mountain steps of Bixianmen Mountain.
Although one can use movement techniques and ride a flying sword, that would be too frivolous and lack grandeur.
They climbed the mountain gate to demand an explanation, so naturally they had to climb step by step. Even before they arrived, they already exerted a kind of inexplicable pressure on others.
This is also a potential way to intimidate others.
After much effort, they finally arrived at the mountain gate.
Instead of the numerous Bixian Sect disciples waiting in full battle array as they had imagined, there was only one disciple with a spirit pet bear by his side, waiting for them at the mountain gate.
Upon seeing them, the man smiled and then gestured, saying, "I heard you were coming and have been waiting for you all day. Now that you're here, let's talk in the main hall."
"Thank you very much." Elder Yang noticed the slight shock in Elder Li's eyes, but he remained calm and composed, with a faint smile in his eyes. He invited Elder Li to accompany him to the main hall of the Bixian Sect for a talk.
This was actually a subtle hint to Elder Li, suggesting that he should not lose face for his sect in public.
"Elder Yang, do you think his claim that he knew we were coming all along is just a bluff? Could it be that the intelligence network of the Bixian Sect has reached our Haoqi Sect's territory? That shouldn't be possible. I've heard that the Bixian Sect doesn't have many disciples left; they certainly couldn't have any intelligence network." This was precisely what Elder Li was suspicious about.
How could they have imagined that Ye Liang's source of information was actually aided by the Ghost Fiend Sect? They had barely set off for the Jade Immortal Sect when the Ghost Fiend Sect sent the information to their young mistress, Lin Yan, via carrier pigeon, who immediately forwarded it to Ye Liang.
"It doesn't seem like a lie. Let's be careful. However, it's also possible that he knows he injured an elder of the Haoqi Sect and that we will definitely come to hold him accountable, which is why he said that. But in any case, let's sit back and wait and see what he does first." Elder Yang instructed Elder Li, telling him not to panic.
Elder Li immediately calmed down and stopped thinking about it. He continued to follow Elder Yang and Ye Liang to the main hall of the Bixian Sect to talk.
On the way, Ye Liang encountered a young female disciple returning from her training. He called out to her, "Junior sister, we have guests at the mountain gate. Please prepare some tea for me."
"Yes, Senior Brother!" Xu Na glanced at them. Sure enough, these people had come to question the sect. Naturally, Xu Na's eyes were filled with hostility towards them, and she wouldn't give them a friendly look. She was only willing to prepare tea for them because her senior brother had asked her to; otherwise, she certainly wouldn't have given them a single cup.
Although Xu Na is new to the sect and hasn't been a disciple of the Bixian Sect for long, she definitely has the sect in her heart.
"There aren't even any disciples specifically to serve tea. It seems like the Bixian Sect is deserted. We haven't seen many people along the way!" Elder Li muttered to Elder Yang in a low voice.
Elder Yang then asked, "What do you think of this person's strength?"
While Elder Li focused on the Bixian Sect, Elder Yang was more concerned with Ye Liang.
When Elder Yang suddenly asked about his assessment of Ye Liang's strength, Elder Li didn't hesitate at all and immediately replied, "That goes without saying, this person is definitely a formidable opponent! Look at his equipment; even walking on flat ground, lightning strikes the ground, so his equipment must be extraordinary. The magical treasures around him, with lifelike dragons coiling around him, must also be extraordinary treasures. The equipment this person has doesn't look like something a dilapidated sect could produce!"
"Look over there, there's a beam of divine light shooting up. That must be the teleportation array! That young female disciple who just went to serve tea came from over there. I never expected that a sect with so few disciples would have a teleportation array and disciples with such impressive equipment. That young female disciple who just passed by, I don't think she's opened her meridians yet, but look at her equipment, it's quite remarkable. She's dressed in fine clothes. It's really hard to understand whether the Bixian Sect is rich or poor. They can give such luxurious equipment to a disciple who hasn't even opened her meridians." Elder Yang also seemed quite puzzled.
That makes sense. You could say that Bixian Sect is poor, and that makes sense. Look at the dilapidated mountain gate and the few disciples. It looks like a poor and shabby sect.
However, the few disciples of this impoverished sect are all equipped with top-quality gear, and the sect also has a teleportation array in operation. It's like a humble thatched hut where everyone is dressed in designer suits, and an elevator installed in the hut. Who can say whether this family is rich or poor?
Several trusted disciples around the two elders also felt that there were contradictions in this sect, no wonder the elders couldn't understand it either.
Upon arriving at the main hall of the mountain gate, Ye Liang, knowing that tea would not be served for a while, invited them to sit down and talk.
Elder Yang stepped forward first and said, "I wonder who is in charge of your sect now? Could it be you, young brother?"
Ye Liang smiled and said, "Oh, our master got married three years ago. Now, my sect is run by my senior sister. However, as her junior brother, I am also in charge of half of this sect. Therefore, I can make decisions regarding your visit. Besides, I was the one who crippled your Golden Core elder that day. So, I am even more qualified to entertain you. Don't you think so?"
"Young man, you speak your mind. Since that's the case, we'll be frank too. You admit to crippling the Golden Core of one of our sect's elders, so you have to give us an explanation. Otherwise, no one would agree to that, right?" Elder Yang smiled faintly.
His faint smile held an undeniable strength.
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