Li Qingqiu glanced at Zhu Yan and said indifferently, "Wasn't your Zhu Clan already entangled in trouble, even occupying a huge amount of sect resources because of it? What, you've escaped so quickly and can already do other things?"
Zhu Yan could clearly hear the sarcasm in his tone. She said helplessly, "This was indeed my oversight. I've already warned them."
As the Hall Master of the Heavenly Works Hall, she had matters of her own to attend to. It was impossible for her to keep an eye on the Zhu Clan at all times.
After learning that the Cultivation Hall had expanded its recruitment, she had made some inquiries. As a result, she learned what the Zhu Clan had done, which enraged her. She wrote a letter angrily rebuking the clan elders while also stopping the Zhu Clan disciples in the sect from purchasing spirit qi pills in large quantities.
She had felt guilty about this matter all along, so she wanted to find an opportunity to confess her fault to the Sect Master.
"Something like this won't happen again." Zhu Yan spoke seriously.
Li Qingqiu smiled. "Everyone has feelings. I can understand. I'm not asking you to eradicate such things completely, but remember, you must grasp the proper limits. You cannot threaten the sect. Otherwise, I'll regard it as malicious intent. If you hadn't worked diligently all these years, I would have already raised my sword against the Zhu Clan."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan hurriedly bowed to thank Li Qingqiu.
"All right. It's the New Year. Let's not bring up these matters." Li Qingqiu caught her by the arm, stopping her from kneeling.
"Then, regarding the Zhu Clan assisting Liu Jing..."
"Let them do as they please. However, you'd better remind them not to harbor ambitions that