"What do women know? Do you think I don't want them to become a matched pair? If they both imprinted the Mysterious Thunder Beast, they could naturally advance side by side on the path of cultivation. But it isn't that I'm unwilling—it's that I can't. Think about it. What do you think our Council of Elders is for? If it were some other spirit-beast powder secret realm, it would be easier to handle. But our Mysterious Thunder Beast Sealing Demon Secret Realm is the sect's most highly valued secret realm. No one can enter without a decision by more than half the Council of Elders. Do you think we're a fledgling sect like Falling Wood Valley, with no disciples even capable of safeguarding the Sealing Demon Secret Realm?" Lingnu angrily retorted.
Although Lingnu's blunt manner easily offended people, he was indeed right. Falling Wood Valley's current situation allowed it to protect itself, but it couldn't extend that protection to the surrounding regions, which had undoubtedly left the Sealing Demon Secret Realm poorly managed. As long as they had enough spirit syrup, anyone could go there.
"This... all right, then ask the Council of Elders and see. You can't stop us from going without even asking, can you? Besides, Dong Ren gave us so many Solar Spirit Pills and Heaven-Mending Pills. Don't forget that." The sect mistress was still very partial to her daughter, and naturally favored me as well.
"That's precisely why I'm in such a difficult position." Lingnu shook his head as he looked at me.
I was fairly tactful. With a beaming smile, I took out two boxes of Heaven-Mending Pills and Solar Spirit Pills. After opening them, I said, "There are nine thunder-attributed Solar Spirit Pills and thirty thunder-attributed Heaven-Mending Pills here. I'm not borrowing the Sealing