"But..." Liu Li had no intention of letting the matter drop and was about to argue further, but Pan Shu blocked off her retreat with a single sentence: "I'm sure the other masters think so too, don't you? At least before everyone teaches Xia Da, the most suitable person to open the Great Dao's gate for him is naturally this sect master. If it were someone else, would you really feel at ease?"
"This... Naturally, we wouldn't. Master Liu, you're forthright by nature, but you may not be suited to being the first inheriting master..."
"Mm. The sect master is undoubtedly the most highly cultivated person here. Having her lead the way would indeed put everyone more at ease."
"Exactly. If you lead him astray, it'll be troublesome, and we'll be put in a difficult position too, won't we?"
"That's right, Master Liu. The test has arrived. We also believe you're capable of properly guiding this white-haired disciple; only then will you be qualified to teach Xia Da."
"For enlightening his wisdom and helping him grow, we do trust the sect master a little more."
I secretly cursed Pan Shu for being far too crafty. When the people of this savage world became crafty, they were practically more formidable than the immortals of the Nine Heavens. But this was a world where the weak were prey to the strong; the weak had long since been weeded out. I wasn't surprised in the least that things had reached this state.
Pan Shu was naturally delighted to hear everyone voluntarily follow her script. In truth, she had calculated everything properly. Liu Li had never had many supporters to begin with, and she was only an ordinary master. No one would give her face, much less when Pan Shu truly possessed the strength