When Bai Qiao heard the Grand Protector's words, his first reaction was not anger, but helplessness.
He sighed, glanced at Qingkong, then at Jin Ge. "You two... forget it. I suppose it's no wonder."
These two... plus True Venerable Min Ning, were all fringe figures in the sect. At the very least, they were not part of its core.
The Grand Protector had brought it entirely on himself. He had originally been a core figure of the sect, but in order to avoid trouble and enjoy some peace, he had relied on his powerful combat strength and chosen the protector's path.
True Venerable Bai Qiao shook his head helplessly, then spoke with a solemn expression. "I already said we needed to restore order. Do you not know who my targets are?"
When the other four True Venerables heard this, they all looked at Grand Protector Lingyun in unison—this was something he should know.
"How would I know any of that?" True Venerable Qingkong rolled his eyes at the words. "In any case, I'm not one of the targets."
You almost were! Bai Qiao glared at him resentfully. With the way you act however you please, it's a good thing you don't form cliques!
But this matter truly had to be explained clearly. "Elder Youjian is already advanced in years. I had originally hoped he would focus on attempting his breakthrough, so the sect could gain another Great Monarch."
Fine... those words were a little against his true feelings. Only attempting to break through to the Soul-Splitting Realm at five thousand three hundred years old was purely treating a dead horse as if it were still alive.
But since he had already gone into seclusion, and now he had come out to stir up trouble again, Bai Qiao truly felt rather