Everyone was still discussing Emperor Zhou's sacrifice to Heaven in the great hall, each offering their own views. Some supported taking action, some harbored misgivings, and several Qi Cultivators silently weighed the gains and losses involved.
The Sect Master did not rush to a conclusion. He simply listened quietly to everyone's remarks, occasionally giving a slight nod or shake of his head, his gaze steady as a deep pool throughout.
After becoming a Candidate Saint Son, Li Xiao was entitled to move into a residence atop Flying Cloud Peak, where he could more easily involve himself in and manage the sect's affairs.
But Li Xiao found it too much trouble.
He already had a mountain of matters awaiting his attention. Whether it was the follow-up arrangements for the Golden Blade Sect in Mu Province, his duties as a Candidate Saint Son and Deputy Peak Master, or Emperor Zhou's sacrifice to Heaven, each left him wishing he could split himself into several people.
What he wanted was to use the Three Origins Sect's resources and platform to improve his strength, not let tedious worldly affairs drag down his cultivation.
Li Xiao was about to return to his little courtyard when Huangfu Yuan, Du Tianshan, Su Chen, Shi Xin, Wu Lingshuang, Wang Shichong, and the others followed him, intending to celebrate with him.
Huangfu Yuan was the first to approach. Smiling, he patted Li Xiao's shoulder. "Today's the big day you officially took your position. How could we not come celebrate properly?"
Du Tianshan joined in the teasing. "Brother Li stole all the limelight today. Never mind anything else—that fight where you took on six opponents alone is enough to brag about for years."
After everyone arrived at the courtyard, they had gone through several rounds of drinks and were chatting animatedly