"Hey, hey, hey!"
Seeing his master's awkward appearance, Jade Sword Peak's fine disciple Lin Bei laughed heartily and strode forward in three quick steps.
"Lord Hai, please forgive us." He replied with a wicked grin, "Our sect master had been lonely within the seal for so long. Now that he had regained his freedom, it was only natural for him to seek out a few more female attendants..."
"Haha." Lord Hai laughed upon hearing this and suspected nothing. He merely turned to Ancestor Mayfly again. "In that case, Ancestor, do you need..."
Ancestor Mayfly, standing behind them, hurriedly waved his hands and smiled. "Thank you for your concern, but after two thousand years, I no longer possess such worldly desires."
Well then.
Everyone present gave him a thumbs-up.
Come to think of it, that made sense. Abstaining from women for over a decade might leave one clawing at their heart and scratching at their liver. Abstaining for two thousand years—if not a sage, then close enough.
"Everyone, please take your seats. Once everyone has arrived, we shall begin the alliance oath ceremony!" Lord Hai waved his hand grandly, leading them inside.
Ancestor Mayfly said, "I will not participate in your affairs. Call for me when it is time to go to war."
The old man had no interest in any evil alliance. He merely wanted to resolve the trouble of Crow Nest hunting him down. Having said that, he returned to his room on the third floor to rest.
Wang Xuanling, Bai Ze, Daoist Yan, and Empress Feng all took their seats, the three women putting their hoods back on. Perhaps they did not wish too many people to see their faces. After all, they were doing the work of demons and Outer Dao cultivators. Lord Hai had no objection