Gu Beiting's words made Old Sui slowly nod. "That's true. It always takes time to adjust when your identity changes. I hope Lord Shaoqing can adapt quickly. Su Bingjun is becoming more and more aggressive."
Gu Beiting smiled. "Don't worry. Lord Shaoqing didn't get where he is today by luck, so there's no need to worry about him. Brother Sui, though, is about to take office. We should help him get things in order. We need to build up our own team, but we mustn't lose sight of the proper hierarchy. No matter how close we are, a relationship won't last if we can't keep our positions straight."
Old Sui found this very reasonable. Early the next morning, Xu Yi and Wang Rongrong arrived at Wuji Cliff, accompanied by Gu Beiting and Old Sui.
The thirteen hall masters of Wuji Hall, the four guard generals, and the leaders of over a hundred subordinate sects had already received word and gathered to await orders.
After Wang Rongrong finished reading the decree from the Heavenly King of the Imperial Way's Mansion, he handed Xu Yi the seal of the Deputy Hall Master of Wuji Hall before the assembled crowd, then delivered a few fervent official words on behalf of the Heavenly King of the Imperial Way.
Xu Yi followed with a speech that was remarkably down-to-earth. Its central message was that everything would remain as it had been, and he wouldn't stir things up.
When he finished, the applause was louder than it had been for Wang Rongrong.
After the formalities, Wang Rongrong left Wuji Hall early so as not to steal the limelight.
Xu Yi immediately hosted a lavish banquet. Gu Beiting and Old Sui had arranged the entire event in advance. Though they'd had very little time, they'd put everything