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The atmosphere between Jiang Qiulian and Su Xin was taut as drawn bows, and she was inwardly astonished that Su Xin, with merely Divine Palace Realm cultivation, could withstand her aura.
Moreover, she only dared use her aura to suppress Su Xin. If they truly came to blows, she was not entirely certain of victory herself.
She was not Meng Jingxian. It was one thing for her to manage Yi Sword Sect in peacetime, but Su Xin was, after all, a member of the Six Fan Sect. If she killed him for no reason, the Six Fan Sect would certainly come to Yi Sword Sect demanding an explanation.
Even so, Jiang Qiulian would not tolerate anyone daring to defy her will.
Just as Su Xin had said, Jiang Qiulian was no fool, but she was far too arrogant.
Meng Jingxian remained in seclusion year-round, and all matters within the sect were handled by Jiang Qiulian.
There were still several first-generation disciples in Yi Sword Sect, but none held a status higher than Jiang Qiulian's.
Besides, she was the widow of the former All-Encompassing Sword Master. With that identity, those first-generation disciples of Yi Sword Sect would not contend with her for power and profit.
Her long-standing way of doing things, where her word was law, had made Jiang Qiulian arrogant to the extreme. Without Meng Jingxian, she might even have believed herself to be the master of Yi Sword Sect.
Thus, when she learned that Su Xin had come to Yi Sword Sect seeking Su Xin'er, her first reaction was to make Su Xin sever all ties with Su Xin'er. Disciples of Yi Sword Sect absolutely could not be allowed to bear even the slightest stain! Absolutely