Seeing Ning Wangshu lost in thought, Bei Ji Tianzun hesitated, then cautiously said, "Master, um... I'll go give the others their orders first and have them return to Beiting Sword Sect?"
Ning Wangshu came back to himself and gave a slight nod. "Go ahead."
"Yes, Master!"
Bei Ji Tianzun answered, then immediately flew toward the Grand Elders of Beiting Sword Sect, who were some distance away.
"Ancestor!"
"Ancestor..."
Seeing Bei Ji Tianzun approach, the Grand Elders of Beiting Sword Sect hurried forward and respectfully greeted him.
"Mm."
Bei Ji Tianzun responded briefly and glanced at them. Without wasting words, he said, "You all know the situation by now, so I needn't explain it again, do I?"
The Grand Elders exchanged glances. Though conflicted, they still nodded and replied quietly, "We understand, Ancestor."
"Good. From this day on, Beiting Sword Sect will follow Qinglan Sect's lead in everything. Whatever orders Qinglan Sect gives, no matter the circumstances, Beiting Sword Sect must obey."
"I have nothing more to say to you..."
Bei Ji Tianzun said slowly.
"Yes, we will obey the Ancestor's Imperial Edict!"
The Grand Elders of Beiting Sword Sect answered at once, not daring to hesitate.
Bei Ji Tianzun said no more. He merely waved a hand and said, "All right, return to the sect for now. From now on, I must stay by my master's side. Without his permission, I can't return to the sect at will."
"I leave the sect's affairs to you."
With that, Bei Ji Tianzun turned and returned to Ning Wangshu.
The Grand Elders of Beiting Sword Sect watched him go and sighed inwardly. Then they turned and left, returning to Beiting Sword Sect...
Seeing that Bei Ji Tianzun had returned, Ning Wangshu said at once, "Come with me to Qinglan Sect."
"Yes, Master!"
Bei