Lu Yang had come back from the dead, Yun Zhi had retired, and Daoist Buyu had reclaimed the Sect's authority. Everyone was pleased.
Under the moonlight, everyone continued eating, cups clinking amid laughter and cheerful chatter. Only Daoist Buyu sat there glumly.
Of his four disciples, only Ye Zijin, who spent every day by Daoist Buyu's side, was filial enough to offer him some kind words:
"Master, today is a day for our Heaven Gate Peak family to reunite. Smile a little. Once you become Sect Master tomorrow, you won't be able to smile anymore."
Daoist Buyu: "..."
You've already surpassed me, too.
"I'd originally planned to teach Lu Yang Sword Opens Heaven's Gate as a congratulatory gift for him becoming Sect Master. Looks like there's no need now."
Earlier, Lu Yang had pretended to die and given Daoist Buyu quite a scare. Now, thinking back on their exchange and the power of the Immortal Sword Art, Daoist Buyu reflected on what had happened.
Daoist Buyu vaguely sensed that the Immortal Sword Art was a more powerful sword technique than Sword Opens Heaven's Gate.
Since Lu Yang already had a sword art of his own, there was no need for him to learn Daoist Buyu's moves.
The most important thing for a sword cultivator was focus. Bite off more than you could chew and you'd choke. Sword Opens Heaven's Gate was not easy to master, and there was no need for Lu Yang to spend a year or two learning it.
The news that Daoist Buyu had reclaimed the Sect's authority spread throughout Ask Dao Sect, leaving everyone in the Sect utterly astonished.
"Who's Daoist Buyu?"
Of course, that was only a rare case. Those people were just like Lu Yang when he'd first arrived at Ask Dao Sect: