When had they ever seen such generosity?
The high-cheekboned old man was even more delighted than surprised. As he calculated how to divide the spoils, he repeatedly clasped his fists. "Young friend, why are you doing this? This is merely an internal matter of your sect. We're only here to witness it; we haven't lifted a finger. How can we accept such a generous gift?"
Xu Yi said, "What do you think the young master had in mind when he gave me a third-tier artifact and sent me here?"
"Could it be that he wants us to deal with those experts from your sect who entered the valley?" the high-cheekboned old man asked.
Xu Yi gave a slight nod. The high-cheekboned old man clapped his hands. "I've long heard that Young Master Gong acts in extraordinary ways, but I never imagined he'd be so—so peculiar! Giving you a high-tier artifact and having someone in the Liquid Condensation Realm kill a Soul Sensing expert—so sudden, so difficult to defend against. Truly a brilliant plan."
Another man said, "Young Master Gong is infamous for his eccentricity. Eccentric people do eccentric things, so this isn't all that surprising. I just wonder why he suddenly wants to slaughter so many experts from his own sect. Isn't he afraid of weakening Tianyi Dao?"
Xu Yi asked, "Have you all heard about the matter between my young master and Hall Master Liu?"
At this, everyone wore strange expressions. Clearly, they had heard something.
Xu Yi sighed. "My young master's temperament is indeed far from ordinary. But we cultivators may have our quirks; those are only minor matters. It's a pity that some people failed to read the room, blinded by greed and ambition, and tried to use this as an excuse to stir up trouble. Heh,