Within Black House Mountain.
Inside the Wanqing Sect.
A pot of clear tea slowly gave off wisps of green smoke. The charcoal fire below glowed faintly red, its heat gradually spreading to the people seated around it.
Wan Ling, Xie Yan, Xiao Qingyu, Granny Zeng, and the somewhat uneasy Du Han sat together.
Du Han, the head of Chidi Academy, had quietly followed them when Wei He and the others were about to leave.
When he arrived, he had already packed all manner of belongings. Clearly, he had long harbored thoughts of making a swift escape.
Of the original academy heads of the Heavenly Seal Sect, three of the nine academies had now gathered here.
There was one Organ Refining expert, Xie Yan, while there were six Bone Forging experts including Wan Qingqing.
This was already an extremely formidable force, equivalent to nearly half the Heavenly Seal Sect.
In a direct confrontation, even two Organ Refining experts would not be a match for this group.
"Now that Wei He has inherited the position of sect master, if you have anything to say, you may discuss it directly with him. There is no need to come looking for someone like me, who has already stepped down," Wan Ling said with a smile.
Ever since the Heavenly Seal Sect had fallen apart, this was the first time she had smiled so happily.
Though Du Han and the others were not especially close to her, Xiao Qingyu was her dearest friend. Being able to see her again now truly filled her heart with joy.
Yet Wan Ling was naturally reserved and tactful. Unless her emotions were truly overwhelming, she generally would not display them openly.
"Wan Ling, we simply do not know what sort of temperament Sect Master Wei has. There are some