After the group had more or less finished exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Xiongge cleared his throat and tilted his head at Niu Youdao.
Understanding, Niu Youdao had Guan Fangyi and the others entertain the guests while he himself walked away with Zhao Xiongge.
Knowing the two had matters to discuss in private, Shang Chaozong and his wife had no choice but to swallow the words filling their bellies and dared not disturb them.
Outside the manor, the two former Shangqing Sect disciples stood shoulder to shoulder at the mountain's edge. Zhao Xiongge spoke first. "The cultivators of the world are being moved into the Fifth Domain. Does that include the Shangqing Sect?"
Niu Youdao had known this was what he wanted to discuss. "It does! Both you and I are going."
Zhao Xiongge turned back to look at him. "You will not even spare the Shangqing Sect?"
Niu Youdao said, "You should have heard the rumors. This is not a matter of sparing anyone. Once the spiritual energy flowing between the five realms is cut off, if the Shangqing Sect remains in the mortal world, it is bound to decline. Haven't you always wanted to revive the Shangqing Sect?"
Zhao Xiongge said, "Once it leaves the mortal world, I do not even know how much meaning there is left in reviving the Shangqing Sect. Must it be this way? Is there no other solution?"
Niu Youdao fixed him with a stern gaze. "Martial Uncle Zhao, were those rumors back then about what Prince Ning wanted to do true? Dongguo and Tang Mu secretly assisted him—what was it all for? I am merely fulfilling the unfulfilled wish Dongguo and the others left behind. The Shangqing Sect may be pitiful now, but once it becomes the only cultivation force in the mortal world,