Xu Yi had just gotten ready to turn in when Steward Fang hurried over.
After exchanging a few formal greetings, the two caught up on what had happened in each other's lives. Xu Yi briefly glossed over his past on the Jiannan Road court, then listened as Steward Fang told him about his current circumstances.
Before leaving for the Jiannan Road court, Xu Yi had worked hard to help Steward Fang. Thanks to the arrangements made by Han Xuedao, the First Vice Director of the Discipline Department, Steward Fang had become a minor official in Huaixi Prefecture, just as he'd hoped.
With his shrewd, easygoing ways, Steward Fang had thrived among the ranks of clerks.
He had now been transferred to the Sixth Section of the Discipline Department, where he served under Vice Director Han Xuedao. He had practically become Han Xuedao's secretary—a clear testament to his abilities.
Xu Yi smiled. "Old Han's a decent fellow, though he can be a bit hardheaded. But with your knack for handling people, Old Fang, you'll manage him just fine."
After that, Xu Yi brought up something else and asked Steward Fang to give him his thoughts.
To his surprise, the moment Xu Yi began, Steward Fang jumped to his feet in alarm and blurted, "Why does the sect master want to abandon the Number One Under Heaven Sect?"
As it turned out, Xu Yi wanted to disband the Number One Under Heaven Sect.
Xu Yi said, "It's not that I want to abandon it. It's just that the Number One Under Heaven Sect no longer serves any purpose for me..."
Xu Yi then explained the key points. After hearing him out, Steward Fang fell silent as well.
It was true. This sect master of his was very different from everyone else. Other