Ju An wanted to speak but stopped himself. Under normal circumstances, his patriarch's attitude would not have made him say anything more or disturb him, but the situation at Thatched Cottage Estate was indeed urgent.
After hesitating again and again, he still could not help reminding him once more. "Patriarch, how should this matter be handled?"
He hoped Zhong Guzi would give the word. Even if Zhong Guzi did not personally intervene, as long as he spoke, Ju An could immediately return and use Zhong Guzi's orders to halt the dispute and relieve the crisis at Thatched Cottage Manor.
With his eyes closed, Zhong Guzi slowly said, "How do you think it should be handled?"
Ju An said, "Please make the decision, Patriarch."
With his eyes still closed, Zhong Guzi asked, "Your Martial Uncle has gone to the Sacred Realm. Are those people at Thatched Cottage Estate disciples of Purple Gold Cave?"
Ju An said, "No."
Zhong Guzi said, "In name, they are all outsiders. How am I supposed to decide? Should I reason things out and turn my elbow outward by dealing with disciples of our own sect, thereby touching disciples from the lines of other Supreme Elders? Or should I cast reason aside and favor our own disciples by dealing with the people of Thatched Cottage Estate?"
Ju An understood his predicament. "Patriarch, at the very least, you can favor neither side and order both sides to stop their conflict."
Zhong Guzi said, "Such matters naturally have the sect's law enforcement personnel to handle them. I have already retired. If the sect can handle it, it is not my place to step in. It would be inappropriate for me to intervene. Ju An, I do not have much time left. If I publicly meddle in such a matter