The Secret of Fourth Realm Perfection

After Ao Bing finished speaking, he stared fixedly at Lord Rongyang. By then, Lord Rongyang had calmed down and raised no further objections. Bu Qiong and Mansu exchanged a glance. They were both shrewd people, so they too kept their mouths shut.

Perhaps because Kai Yun had spoken a little too much earlier, he offered no opinion this time either. Prefect Yuxing wore an attitude of detached indifference, while Cang Ji quietly watched the show.

The silence lasted several breaths. Everyone except Prefect Yuxing glanced, intentionally or otherwise, at Wang Ping. Wang Ping knew he had to state his position. Meeting their gazes, he said slowly, "This is a temporary resolution. Since there are disagreements, we can discuss it next time. Let today's regular meeting end here."

The moment Wang Ping finished speaking, Prefect Yuxing cut off her projection signal. Lord Rongyang followed soon after, seemingly afraid that someone might raise another suggestion.

Bu Qiong and Mansu clasped their fists and departed at the same time, followed by Cang Ji and Ao Bing. Kai Yun seemed deliberately intent on staying until the end. He rose, gave Wang Ping a one-handed salute, and asked, "Shouldn't the Destroy Buddhism movement on the Central Continent be stopped?"

Wang Ping paused. He had nearly forgotten about that.

So he put on a show of thinking it over, then said, "This was originally the Imperial Court's decision. We should not interfere too deeply in worldly affairs. Since Fellow Daoist has spoken, I shall give it a try."

"Then many thanks, Fellow Daoist."

Kai Yun gave a solemn salute before cutting off his projection consciousness as well.

Wang Ping immediately severed his consciousness connection. As his vision shifted, he saw the familiar nightscape of Baishui Lake. A waning moon was reflected upon the lake, while starlight