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"Immortal Lord, the successor to Immortal Lord Baili has already been chosen. Baili Zhi, who formerly oversaw punishments in the Sword Pavilion, will take the position, so naturally there is no need to select another. Although the Daoyuan Household disobeyed the Immortal Venerable's command, there were extenuating circumstances. Why did you expel the Daoyuan Household from the Seven Chief Immortals without consulting us?" Changsun Ling said, somewhat displeased.
Li Nianjun said with a face as calm as still water, "Immortal Lord Changsun, you saw it yourself just now. The Daoyuan Household showed not the slightest willingness to accommodate anyone. They activated the Immortal Alliance's divine weapon, Ten Thousand Swords Summoned, causing such tremendous losses to the brother sects that had newly joined the Immortal Alliance. How could such a treasonous household still be used?"
"Heh, that doesn't seem quite right, does it? Immortal Lord, although Immortal Lord Daoyuan is gone, his disciples are spread throughout every field of the Immortal Alliance, and they control countless minor worlds. If you abolish them just like that, I'm afraid the entire Immortal Alliance will descend into chaos. When that happens, Immortal Lord, won't you have trouble explaining yourself to the Immortal Venerable?" Shangguan Min sneered, clearly holding Li Nianjun's decision in utter contempt.
Li Nianjun bit her lower lip. After a long while, she knit her brows and looked toward the area where the Daoyuan Household's representatives were seated. "Your Daoyuan Household refused to obey orders, and we let that pass. Do you actually dare to rebel as well?"
A young man from the Daoyuan Household who bore seven-tenths of Daoyuan Lie's resemblance immediately stepped forward. His eyes brimmed with tears as he said, "Immortal Lord, please calm down! Our Daoyuan Household has always devoted itself to the Immortal Alliance and carried