"Who said that?" But the instant the words left my mouth, Li Nianjun, Jing Xiaoman, and Ao Shuang unexpectedly asked in unison.
I realized I had misunderstood them and smiled as I looked toward Long Yue and Xiao Jiao. Xiao Jiao rarely spoke, but now she said, "Master, everyone has duties to attend to, so it's not as if we can gather all the time. Disciples are different, though. Birds of a feather flock together, so it naturally wouldn't be good to scatter them and mix everyone together."
"Mm. You're right. So what difference does it make who goes first?" I looked at Long Yue. "Where do you think I should go first?"
Long Yue thought for a moment, then smiled. "No matter where you go, it would be unfair to the others. Why don't we choose a place and have a proper gathering there? There are so many disciples in the sect that it isn't a good place to meet."
"But we've already made preparations in the sect..." Jing Xiaoman hurriedly said. Ao Shuang wore a similar expression.
Li Nianjun bit her lower lip, naturally feeling rather disappointed as well. Long Yue, however, said, "You're only managing a single sect, yet you're already too busy to get along harmoniously with each other. But think about it—Big Brother Xia is busy from dawn to dusk managing the entire Nine Heavens. How could he have time to compete with you for his favor here? I knew long ago that this would happen, so I prepared a quiet place in advance. Once we get there, set aside your responsibilities and spend some time getting along properly."
After Long Yue put it that way, Jing Xiaoman and Ao Shuang immediately wilted. After all, that was indeed the truth. Even though they were members