Sect Master Yugeng looked at the three Dao names Yunxi had circled and nodded.
"Not bad. All three Dao names suit you."
Yunxi smiled and nodded.
"You have gone to great trouble, Sect Leader. I will see Master shortly and let him make the final decision."
Seeing that he had cast the bait, Yugeng continued.
"Yunxi, I summoned you today not only to settle your Dao name, but also to discuss another matter—the succession of Lingxue Peak's Peak Master. Your master must have mentioned it to you already, correct?"
Yunxi nodded. She had known the Sect Leader could not have summoned her to Haoran Peak over something as minor as a Dao name alone, so she replied with a smile.
"Sect Leader Martial Uncle, Master has already spoken to me about it. However, I would like to take over as Peak Master after the Grand Competition of the Five Regions concludes."
Yugeng nodded approvingly, then frowned.
"You plan to participate in this Grand Competition of the Five Regions?"
"Yes."
"I have received word that the Evil Cultivators intend to use the Grand Competition of the Five Regions as an opportunity to strike at the Elite Disciples taking part. You must consider this matter carefully."
Yunxi knew the Sect Leader had certainly received the information she had sent back through the "Honeycomb." However, the "Honeycomb" had its own rules. The Sect Leader could obtain the latest intelligence, but he might not know where it had come from. Thus, she did not mention it. After weighing her words, she replied.
"Thank you for the warning, Sect Leader. I will seek Master's counsel on this matter."
"That is good."
Just as they finished discussing business, Zhou Lingchuan entered the main hall carrying a stack of jade slips. Clearly, the Sect Leader was about