Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar's fury was ultimately restrained. To put it plainly, he might not have been as angry as he appeared. More than anything, he wanted to make an example of someone and cow the people who had stayed silent.
Like wild animals killing to stake their claim to territory, Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar was clearly trying to consolidate the authority of the Chief Grand Scholar.
Perhaps he truly did resent them, and had even memorized the names of every scholar who had refused to take a side. But in the end, he didn't let his anger spread any further.
Clearly, he also knew that Taiyi Academy had already been severely weakened. If he expanded his purge too broadly, the academy would have even fewer people left to rely on.
Putting the two Grand Scholars, Biyao and Linghua, under house arrest was more than enough to make an example of them.
Though Biyao and Linghua hadn't resisted or openly defied him, that didn't mean the matter was settled.
Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar knew that once infighting began, it would be difficult to contain.
And Grand Scholar Biyao represented the Flower Demon Clan, while Grand Scholar Linghua represented the Yao Cao Clan. He couldn't simply deal with them however he pleased.
Putting them under house arrest was the only measure he could take for now.
He couldn't just open his mouth and decide what to do with those two. He was only the Chief Grand Scholar, after all.
The Treasure Tree Clan, the Yao Cao Clan, and the Flower Demon Clan would have to discuss the matter. If he dealt with the two women without consulting the others, the Flower Demon Clan and the Yao Cao Clan would inevitably fall out with the Treasure Tree Clan.
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