"Really? That's wonderful! But I didn't help at all this time. Thankfully, Sect Master Xia, you were so powerful—otherwise, I really wouldn't have known what to do." Hong Shi was excited at first, but then he grew somewhat dejected.
"You don't need to be like this. Once you become part of the Heavenly Unity Path, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to contribute." I patted him on the shoulder.
This fellow was fairly honest, so I actually had a good impression of him.
Hong Shi nodded repeatedly. "With Sect Master Xia saying that, I'll certainly work hard from now on! Should I start packing with the junior sisters from the Immortal Music Sect?"
"Mm, go on. Urge everyone to pack properly. The infrastructure here seems fairly decent, so relocating probably won't be something that can be done in a day or two. Besides, many of the elders and disciples have plenty of things they're reluctant to leave behind. If there's anything you need me to handle, let me know. Ideally, you should move out before the next conflict arrives," I said.
"Good! Leave the task of coordinating with the Immortal Music Sect to me!" Hong Shi thumped his chest as he finished speaking, but then hesitated before asking somewhat sheepishly, "Um... are there any merit points?"
"Heh, you brat. Fine. If you join the Heavenly Unity Path, I'll count this achievement as yours." I smiled.
"Wonderful!" Hong Shi was overjoyed, then hurried off to coordinate with Qiong Fei and Xuan Li.
I walked over to the disciples who had previously been with Old Madam Le You and looked toward the girl who had been watching me all along. "You're Chun Hao, the senior disciple mentioned in Sect Master Le's letter, right?"
The girl froze for a moment, then