Qinghe

[Your Divine Sense is powerful, so you naturally sensed that he was arranging for his underlings to voice their opposition.]

The elders on the Beast Venerable Sect's side were overjoyed.

[You took a step forward, wearing that Black-Silk Feathered Sky-Patrol Robe.]

[You stand beside the throne, a symbol of Sect Master power, looking down upon those below.]

[You released your breath.]

[Commercial Espionage, effective.]

[Bully at Home, effective.]

[Within your sect, you possess absolutely invincible combat power against those of the same level; no one can rival you.]

[A terrifying aura, far exceeding that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Perfection of their cultivation, erupted from your body.]

[This oppressive aura only lasted for a moment before you completely suppressed it.]

[But in that instant, everyone in the hall felt as if they had just escaped from the jaws of a Heavenly Demon.]

[The resentment in Wang Guihe's eyes was replaced by fear.]

He was the first to lower his head and bend down.

"I will obey the Sect Master's decree!"

With someone taking the lead, the rest dared not hesitate.

"I will obey the Sect Master's decree!"

"Greetings, Acting Sect Master!"

The high-ranking members of the Profound Beast Taming Sect all bowed down in unison.

[You acted on behalf of the Sect Master leader, standing on the high platform, overlooking all of this, and no one dared to utter a word.]

[You have become the Acting Sect Master of the Profound Beast Taming Sect.]

[Qi Huailin is in seclusion; the Profound Beast Taming Sect is now in your hands.]

[Of course, this sect was already riddled with factions and rife with undercurrents.]

You don't seem to care about this.

Your life hasn't changed much; in fact, it's even more relaxed than before.

[In the past, Zhu Wanshan also had to engage in open and covert struggles with Wang Guihe and others from the Human Venerable Sect at the Sect Assembly for the sake of the Beast Venerable Sect's interests.]

[And you, you don't need to say anything.]

[If you simply sit there, the arguing between the two factions of elders below will naturally subside.]

[Commercial Espionage, effective]

[Bully at Home, effective.]

The subtle, yet terrifying aura emanating from you is the best coolant for all conflicts.

[You still adhere to your usual policy of laissez-faire, handling everything according to old precedents, just like you did back in the Greenwood Sect.]

[The only difference is that there's a small figure beside you now.]

[Qinghe.]

[You bring her to all high-level sect meetings.]

She stood quietly beside you, holding a booklet.

[Most of the time, you close your eyes to rest, paying no attention to the affairs of the palace.]

[You will only open your eyes when the two factions are deadlocked.]

[But you didn't speak; you just looked at Qinghe.]

[Then, this ten-year-old girl, in a clear, melodious voice, announced your decision.]

"The Grand Elder said that the Blood-Patterned Leopard cubs needed by Returning to Truth Peak and Severing Delusion Peak this time should be divided 30/70."

"The Grand Elder said that the newly produced Beast Spirit Pills from the Spirit Beast Garden will be prioritized for the Transforming Spirit Peak. In three months, twenty Spirit Awakening Stage Spirit Beasts must be submitted in exchange."

The Grand Elder said that this matter would be handled as usual...

[The entire Profound Beast Taming Sect is baffled by your actions.]

[The elders of the Beast Venerable Sect thought that once you had consolidated your power, you would immediately purge the Human Venerable Sect and seize all its resources for your own faction.]

But you didn't.

[Every decision you make continues the style you maintained before becoming the Acting Sect Master; a master of balance.]

[Meanwhile, Wang Guihe and others from the Human Venerable Sect were on high alert, only to find their efforts futile.]

[You're like a true outsider, detachedly observing the sect's operations, occasionally reaching out to manipulate a piece, yet your intentions remain completely unfathomable.]

You've settled into a peaceful life of taking your child to work every day.

[Things that used to require hours of arguing to resolve can now often be settled within fifteen minutes.]

No one wants to argue with a ten-year-old girl, and no one dares to question the terrifying presence behind her, eyes closed in slumber.

You spend a lot of time "educating" Qinghe.

[However, your approach to educating Qinghe is completely different from Qi Huailin's.]

Qi Huailin treated her like a treasure, hiding her away, afraid that she would be discovered by someone with ulterior motives.

[But you threw her directly into the Whirlpool, letting her see, hear, and remember. Letting her understand what Political Stratagems is.]

[And Qinghe also displayed extraordinary talent.]

[This applies not only to her political maneuvering but also to her personal cultivation.]

[This little girl's cultivation speed is astonishing.]

[Qi Refining, First Layer. ]

[Qi Refining, Second Layer. ]

[...]

[In less than a year, she advanced directly from the Qi Refining, First Layer Refining to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, just one step away from Foundation Establishment.]

[This speed is faster than when you were on drugs back in the day.]

[Regarding matters of spiritual practice, you only need to explain them once, and she will understand.]

[She already knows what to say next, even before you've finished the previous sentence.]

[For the first time, you have a clear understanding of your "Low-Grade Spirit Root".]

[I used to think the system was just being sarcastic, but now it seems the system was telling the truth.]

Comparing people is a recipe for disaster; comparing goods is a recipe for discarding them.

Lu Ping: "..."

Tongzi, even if you try to whitewash yourself, I will never forgive you!

The arrogant Lu Ping pouted again.

[Your unusual combination of Acting Sect Master and future Sect Master leader has naturally become the biggest topic of conversation among all the disciples of the Profound Beast Taming Sect.]

[On this day, an ordinary Crow landed on a branch of an ancient pine tree and preened its feathers with its beak.]

[Under the tree, several inner disciples were chatting idly.]

"Tell me, what exactly does the Grand Elder mean by letting a mere maid give orders every day?"

[A young disciple asked, somewhat unwillingly.]

"Who says otherwise? My master's hair has turned quite a bit white lately; he's been pondering the Acting Sect Master's thoughts every day."

[A female disciple nearby chimed in.]

[The conversation quickly shifted to Qinghe.]

"Don't you guys find that junior sister Qinghe strange? The Grand Elder values her so highly, and I heard her cultivation speed is extremely fast."

"I heard from my cousin's senior brother that Qinghe is a natural-born Dao physique, a cultivation prodigy who appears only once in ten thousand years! That's why the Grand Elder took a liking to her!"

"What's so special about being born with a Daoist physique?"

[A lean disciple said mysteriously,]

"I'm going to tell you something top secret, but don't you dare tell anyone. That Qinghe isn't human!"

Several people around gasped.

The disciple lowered his voice, his eyes gleaming.

"She is a direct descendant of the Azure Feather Ancestor from our Back Mountain! She is a descendant of Transformation Great Demon! That's why her cultivation speed is so fast!"

"That makes sense!"

"No wonder the Grand Elder values her so much; he's nurturing the next generation's Sect-Guardian Divine Beast!"

[The other female disciple, upon hearing this, curled her lip in disdain.]

"What do you know?"