"Since they are all virgins, what's the difference?"
"When did the Great Sage ever say he would appoint you as Grand Steward?"
The two boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, stared at Bai Cang with resentment and dissatisfaction, their minds already racing with a thousand and eight hundred complaints about him.
Originally, the Great Sage Who Overturned the Sea only had two attendant boys by his side.
Now, the addition of the "Giant Whale Dragon King" has already made them very unhappy.
Bai Cang even forced them to kowtow to him.
What an utter disgrace!
As the saying goes: "Even a seventh-rank official is in front of the prime minister's door."
As the closest attendants of the Great Sage Who Overturns the Sea, when have they ever suffered such grievances?
Even if it's a matter of "giving face to the Buddha even if you don't respect the monk," which of the disciples of Fuhai Sect would dare not give them some face?
Even when the "Giant Whale Dragon King" was the vanguard general, they didn't dare to stand up straight and speak to them.
Now that they have gained power, they are so arrogant. How can this be tolerated?
"Today I'll teach you a lesson: when listening to someone, you must pay attention to the unspoken meaning behind their words, only then can you understand the whole story."
Bai Cang reached out and grasped the handle of the three-pointed, double-edged spear, intentionally or unintentionally brushing the exaggeratedly sharp blades past the tips of their noses.
"The Great Sage has appointed me as the general guarding the mountain. Does the decision of whether one enters or leaves the temple grounds rest solely with me?"
The two children, Qingfeng and Mingyue, wanted to say "no".
However, Bai Cang's "reasoning" was too hard to accept, and upon reflection, it did indeed make sense.
They could only nod immediately, "In foreign affairs, you are indeed the most respected."
Bai Cang, gun in hand behind his back, glared at the two men. "With the Great Sage absent, all internal affairs are decided by us servants. As the chief servant, can I make the final decision?"
The two children, Qingfeng and Mingyue, really wanted to ask: Why are you the chief?
But looking at the three-pointed, double-edged spear in Bai Cang's hand, pointing diagonally to the ground, with its exaggeratedly sharp blade...
They both swallowed hard. "With the Great Sage absent, you are indeed in charge of internal affairs."
As the saying goes: When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
The "Giant Whale Dragon King" was inherently crude and reckless, and possessed immense strength.
He simply failed to win the favor of the Great Sage, which is why he was sent away to serve as a "vanguard general".
Now that the "Giant Whale Dragon King" has won the favor of the Great Sage, he has officially "ascended" to the position of attendant.
Despite being far less powerful than others, Qingfeng and Mingyue could only accept the outcome that "circumstances are stronger than people."
Even though they were thinking, "When the Great Sage returns, we will definitely file a serious complaint against you."
But at this moment, they had no choice but to lower their usually proud heads.
"That settles it then. I'll be in charge of everything, both internal and external. If I'm not the chief steward, then who is?"
Bai Cang paused with his three-pointed, double-edged spear, instantly piercing through the solid lapis lazuli ground, and stood beside him. "Below the Great Sage, I am the most respected. Do you have any more questions?"
The two boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, instinctively felt that something was amiss.
But upon closer reflection, her already not-so-bright little brain suddenly became even more confused.
They both nodded immediately and said, "It doesn't seem like anything is wrong."
"In that case, Brother Giant Whale is indeed the Grand Steward appointed by the Great Sage!"
With his left hand behind his back and his right hand firmly gripping the halberd handle, Bai Cang said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, why don't you bow?"
Upon hearing this, the two boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, were startled and instinctively bowed deeply, saying, "We pay our respects to the Grand Steward and humbly request your instructions!"
Seeing this, Bai Cang grinned, shaking his head and looking incredibly smug.
You think I can't handle you guys?
Reason + "reason", anyone who comes will be crippled, even if you stomp on it, you'll get numb.
However, Bai Cang also knew that simply "bullying the weak" would not truly make the two work for him; a combination of kindness and severity was the best approach.
Seeing that the two had given in, Bai Cang conjured two more books and handed them to Qingfeng and Mingyue with a smile, saying, "Don't say that I, as the eldest brother, don't take care of you."
Here is a technique called "Soul-Sweeping Palm," a supreme and wondrous method that combines magic and martial arts, specifically designed to subdue those with weak souls.
"Study diligently, and you will surely shine brightly in the future, even earning the title of Grand Steward from the Great Sage!"
From the memories of the "Giant Whale Dragon King," Bai Cang already knew that most of the creatures in the "Four Seas Mirror" were "born gods and demons."
Although physically strong, his soul was weak.
Moreover, he didn't know much about cultivation methods; he relied on his "innate supernatural abilities" and some minor methods and tricks that he figured out on his own.
Bai Cang, true to his old style, would present a "big gift" upon meeting someone.
Moreover, it is highly targeted, so how could we not subdue these two close attendants of the Great Sage Who Overturned the Sea?
It should be noted that although Bai Cang created the Soul-Sweeping Palm technique casually.
However, it is derived from the "Primordial Heart Seal" and is extremely mysterious.
Moreover, it is specifically designed to counter spirits, making it a devastating weapon against the creatures within the "Mirror of the Four Seas".
This combination of kindness and severity, coupled with the subtle influence of the "Original Mind Seal," is a powerful approach.
It would be a miracle if the two boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, could withstand it!
As expected, both of them lit up when they saw this and took it without hesitation.
Then, upon closer inspection, I was immediately shocked, and all my resentment and dissatisfaction vanished in an instant.
Only one sudden, unfounded thought occupied their entire minds.
That means: follow the big boss, and you'll get to eat meat!
This guy is really good at getting along with people; he's really willing to give them benefits!
Thinking this, he heard Bai Cang say, "I have been guarding the area for a long time. Although I am a high-ranking official with a fiefdom and the trust of the Great Sage, I am not familiar with the situation because I have not been to the mountain gate for a long time."
Could you two brothers please explain this to me?
Upon hearing this, the two boys still felt that something was amiss.
But upon closer reflection, I realized that Bai Cang's words made a lot of sense.
Without thinking too much, they started explaining to Bai Cang, one after the other.
“Our Fuhai Palace has two marshals, eight generals, and sixteen vanguards. You should be quite familiar with them, elder brother.”
"Within the mountain gate, there is not much earth and wood. In total, there are only 1,080 strongmen, more than 100 boys, more than 300 maidens, and countless servants, as well as 36 strange beasts, all of whom are under our jurisdiction."
"Brother, now that you've become the Grand Steward of this mountain gate, I'm afraid you're not as imposing as you were when you were the Vanguard General..."
As the two children, Qingfeng and Mingyue, began to tell their story.
The missing information in the "Giant Whale Dragon King's" memory was also filled in.
Bai Cang knew what was going on, and immediately said, "I'll trouble you two brothers to gather everyone in the palace together, as I need to give you a speech."
The two boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, didn't think much of it upon hearing this.
As the saying goes: a new broom sweeps clean.
His "good elder brother" had just become the chief steward of the mountain gate, and he was probably going to show off his power.
So the two led Bai Cang to the main hall of Fuhai Palace and summoned all the boys, maidens, and warriors inside and outside the mountain gate.
Then, he led the crowd to kneel down and say, "We pay our respects to the Grand Steward and wish him good health!"
Seeing this, Bai Cang's eyes lit up, and he came up with an even more outrageous idea!
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