The moment Xu Yi said this, all the rebels were stunned.
The hall masters in particular felt as if a giant hammer had dropped from the heavens and smashed into their heads.
As soon as their minds began working again, their first reaction was that Hall Master Xu had gone mad. Otherwise, how could he say such foolish things? If Guanglong Hall lost its eight branch halls, what would be left of it?
"No, that bastard Xu hasn't gone mad. He must be trying to put us in our place. It's just a common tactic of those in power. It has to be."
Hall Master Xu collected himself and was about to adjust his performance when he heard Xu Yi say, "Enough talk. Starting today, this hall is going into lockdown for a thorough reorganization. It will reopen when I say so. No one is allowed to leave the hall. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy. In addition, all positions in the branch halls, from the hall masters down, are temporarily abolished. Once the reorganization is over, positions will be reassigned according to everyone's performance, and appointment certificates will be issued."
As he spoke, Xu Yi tossed out a pile of tokens and appointment certificates. The crowd had been thrown into an uproar by his sudden decree, but the sight of those tokens silenced the hall in an instant. Countless gazes fixed on the pile, burning with fervor.
These appointment tokens were no ordinary items. They were the only support the sect had provided when Xu Yi had taken up his post at Guanglong Hall.
With one of these tokens, a person automatically became a disciple of Xuanqing Sect and received the benefits of an Outer Sect Disciple.
Everyone present belonged to Guanglong Hall, but not all of