Fu Ziyi was in the secret realm, lying on a tree with a blade of grass in his mouth, looking completely carefree. Baili Xiuwen stood under the tree, looking up at him, "There's news about Junior Sister Xu outside, aren't you going to go and see?"
Fu Ziyi's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal. "Why would I go see her? She's different from us now. She's the acting sect leader of this second-level major sect. We're just unknown disciples from the third-level lower realm. What qualifications do we have to see the sect leader?"
Fu Ziyi's words were clearly tinged with resentment, and Baili Xiuwen shook his head helplessly. Ever since Xu Yuehuai returned from Tianqi City that day, he had become like this. At that time, he was unable to catch up with Fu Ziyi, and he did not know what had happened between the two of them. He also had no way to address Fu Ziyi's behavior.
But using a little bit of threatening or seduction, Baili Xiuwen leaned against the tree and slowly described, "That day I saw that Senior Brother Nangong Yu looked at Junior Sister Xu very differently. I wonder how they are doing outside now. One is the senior brother and the other is the acting sect leader. This combination seems like a perfect match."
Fu Ziyi's expression was clearly not as relaxed as before, and there was even a hint of annoyance in her eyes, as if she wanted to kick Baili Xiuwen away. After Baili Xiuwen finished speaking, he did not stay any longer and left leisurely, saying as he walked away, "But we can't call her Junior Sister Xu anymore, we should call her Senior Sister."
Xu Yuehuai's sudden rise to become the sect's senior sister has drawn dissatisfaction from many, especially those who have long followed Ji Yaocen. Previously, neither the sect leader nor Elder Zisang had taken on any disciples, so she naturally became the senior sister. But now that Xu Yuehuai has taken her place, her position should be moved down.
“I say that Xu Yuehuai is just a lowly person from the lower realm. How can she be worthy of us calling her senior sister? And how could the sect leader accept such a disciple!” A girl with braids and colorful hair ornaments said, looking charming.
Upon hearing this, Ji Yaocen frowned slightly and gently reprimanded, "You must never say such things again. If someone hears this, it won't be good for either of us."
Although Ji Yaocen scolded her, her tone was still incredibly gentle. The girl pouted in dissatisfaction, "I'm just standing up for you! You've worked so hard for so many years to get the Grand Elder to take you as a disciple and become the senior sister of this sect. Now, any Tom, Dick, or Harry can take your place. And Zisang... Sect Master, he's just a Nascent Soul cultivator. He's not qualified to be the sect master at all. Why would Sect Master Weisheng pass the position to him?"
The girl's name was Ming Qing, the eldest daughter of the Ming family. She spoke without any restraint. Ji Yaocen had a headache when she heard her rebellious words. "Qingqing, stop talking. It's fine if you say these things to me, but if others hear them, you'll be punished."
Mingqing pouted and said, "But I'm really not convinced! Why does that woman deserve such a high position?"
"Are you talking about us?" Zi Sangyi's voice came from behind the two of them, startling them. When they turned around and saw Zi Sangyi behind them, Ji Yaocen's face turned pale.
"Sect Master." The two bowed to Zi Sangye first.
Xu Yuehuai and Zisangyi were passing by when they overheard the conversation. However, the two people being discussed showed no embarrassment whatsoever; instead, they remained eerily calm.
Ji Yaocen stepped forward, placed her hands in front of her, and bowed her head, saying, "Sect Master, Senior Sister, we didn't mean it. Please forgive us."
When Mingqing saw Ji Yaocen say those four words so bluntly and simply, something inexplicably struck her heart. She looked at Ji Yaocen, then at Xu Yuehuai, and stood to the side without saying a word, her face full of resentment and dissatisfaction, looking every bit like a troublemaker.
"Moreover, this matter was caused by me. Junior Sister Mingqing just spoke without thinking for a moment. It was my fault for not stopping her as her senior sister." Ji Yaocen glanced at Mingqing and took all the responsibility upon herself.
Mingqing stepped forward hastily, but before she could say anything, Zisangyi spoke first, "Since that's the case, considering this is your first offense, I'll punish you with three days of solitary confinement in the dark room. Do you have any objections?"
Upon hearing this, Ming Qing's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Zi Sangyi. "Sect Master, I clearly did this myself. It has nothing to do with Senior Sister!"
Zi Sangyi turned her gaze to Ming Qing and kindly reminded her, "Now, Xu Yuehuai is your senior sister, and she is your second senior sister."
All resources within the sect are allocated according to position. The senior sister and senior brother are the sect's most prominent figures, whose cultivation levels, while not necessarily the highest, must not be the lowest.
After dealing with the matter, Zisangyi and Xu Yuehuai left without hesitation.
Ming Qing looked apologetic, but also angry. "Senior Sister, how could you do this! Are you just going to let that bitch take your place? After the sect competition, there will be inter-sect sparring matches. In previous years, you represented the sect's senior sister. This year, a bitch has replaced you. Does the sect leader want everyone to laugh at us?!"
Ming Qing's reaction was very strong, while Ji Yaocen seemed much calmer. "Qingqing, I know what you mean, but you have to trust Sect Master Zisang and the current senior sister, okay? They are not bad people. I believe Sect Master Zisang will lead everyone to a better future."
"Besides, wasn't it Senior Sister who solved the miasma outside the mountain gate? At least I couldn't do something like that. She has the approval of two sect leaders and even served as acting sect leader, so I don't think there's anything wrong with her taking on the position of Senior Sister. She came here from the third floor in just fifteen days, and she went from being unknown to where she is now, which already shows her strength. As for cultivation level..." Ji Yaocen paused here, "Cultivation level is not a standard for judging a person. It's just an inanimate thing. Besides, Senior Sister's cultivation level is already at the Qi Induction Realm. In such a short time, she has been able to do this, which has already proven her extraordinary talent. Tell me, have you ever seen anyone on the second floor who can cross an entire major realm in just over ten days?"
Ming Qing kept her eyes fixed on Ji Yaocen. The first reason she was so subservient to Ji Yaocen was because of Ji Yaocen's strategic vision. She had once had the privilege of accompanying Ji Yaocen to meet with several other sects, where the scenes were full of intrigue and backstabbing. Those people even resorted to underhanded tactics during martial arts competitions, making it impossible to defend against them. From then on, she completely lost her original idealized view of the outside world.
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