Everyone stopped arguing. Yuanshi calmly swept his gaze over the assembled disciples, then finally settled it on Guangchengzi.
"Guangchengzi."
Hearing Yuanshi call his name, Guangchengzi perked up.
"Your disciple is here!"
Yuanshi nodded and said evenly:
"You are my personal disciple, and you have mastered the essence of the Jade Clarity Daoist teachings."
"Your earlier setback was also a form of tempering."
"As for assisting the third Human Emperor in attaining the Dao, you will go to the Human Tribe."
"Be sure to teach him with care, guide the Human Emperor back to the right path, and demonstrate the grandeur of my Jade Clarity Great Dao."
"Do not disappoint your master again."
Hearing Venerable Yuanshi's words, Guangchengzi was overjoyed. He hurriedly bowed and accepted the order:
"Your disciple accepts! I will not fail your high expectations, Master!"
As he rose, the corner of Guangchengzi's eye flicked toward Immortal Weng of the South Pole, who stood not far away. A flash of pride quickly crossed his eyes.
He thought back to how Venerable Yuanshi had suddenly spoken earlier, as if he meant to reconsider who would be sent to teach the third Human Emperor.
He must have been trying to give him a warning.
After all, Guangchengzi had not done a very good job of suppressing the Witch Chaos.
Of course, that was hardly the fault of Guangchengzi and the other Chan Teachings disciples. No one had known that Chi You, the Ancestral Witch, would come back to life.
"Hmph!"
"Why did Master choose him in the end?"
Immortal Weng of the South Pole fumed inwardly. Deep down, he was unwilling to accept it, but there was nothing he could do.
"Now that this matter is settled, you may all withdraw."
At that moment, Venerable Yuanshi spoke calmly.
At his words,