The next day, Wang Qi and Chen Youjia walked together along a path in the Myriad Dharma Sect.
"Just what were you thinking yesterday? Why did you first talk about your own ideas, then start the trial, then drive people away?" Chen Youjia asked. "Don't you think you've been acting strangely?"
"Strangely? No, no, not at all." Wang Qi placed both hands behind his head, stretching his arms back and forth. "Actually, that was the better choice for me."
"Hm?"
"I've never had experience managing so many people, and I'm not particularly good at teaching either. To be honest, once there are too many people, I can neither attend to them nor manage them properly." Wang Qi sighed. "Even if it's only a loose discussion group. My prestige still isn't enough, so I can only choose those who... have considerable talent but aren't yet highly skilled."
Chen Youjia puffed out her cheeks. "That's completely beside the point."
"I intended to weed some people out from the start; I just didn't go through with it in the end." Wang Qi shrugged. "Then I thought about it again. I do still have a bit of authority now, so I should be able to manage those people... As for why I explained my ideas before starting the test, it was probably because I hoped they could listen to me talk about our path?"
Chen Youjia tilted her head. "Would that help?"
"A discussion group is only a loose organization. Though it is strict compared to some traditional schools, it is still loose. Once we grow bigger, we might expand at any time. When that happens, I hope they'll come back..."
Chen Youjia shook her head. "You... you're just a little too kind."
"This isn't 'kindness.' The value of 'thoughts' and 'ideas' lies in