"My lords, please calm down! We are not returning here just for money, and we don't dare to have any ill intentions at all!"
One of them, a middle-aged man who seemed to be the former outside manager, had a voice that was trembling with excitement.
He raised his head, with tears and an almost fanatical light in his eyes, and looked at Long Jinyu: "Just now... just now, Master used his magical power to allow ignorant people like us to see the truth of the past! That blood Only when we saw the illusion of sex so clearly did we realize that what we followed in the past was actually such an unkind and unjust jackal with bloody hands! Ironblood Sect... No, those beasts are not worthy of being called a sect at all!"
After he finished speaking, everyone around him nodded, looking ashamed and disillusioned.
"Then, Your Majesty, with unparalleled power, suppressed those terrifying evil spirits with a snap of his fingers. When the light came, the evil spirits collapsed! This kind of grace was... almost like a god coming to the world!" The tall disciple who had been designated to share the money couldn't help but say something, his tone full of awe and admiration.
The middle-aged steward bowed deeply again. "Sir, we... we have all joined Ironblood Sect in the past three to five years, after the incident, either due to livelihood constraints or because we did not know the truth. We have never participated in anything that is harmful to nature, and today we are watching Understand its true nature and make a clean break with such evil! Now that Ironblood Sect is dead, we are like duckweeds without roots. But seeing the heroic demeanor of you and Tang Sect, we can also see the great cause of the Tang Sect's revival..."
He paused, and his voice became more sincere. "Although we are weak, we still know our integrity and know right from wrong! I beg you and the master of the Tang Sect to take you in! We are willing to change our minds and follow you and Tang Sect from now on, and do our best to revive Tang Sect to atone for our past mistakes! I beg you to grant me permission!"
A young disciple clenched his fist and said, "I... I want to follow the light!"
A woman hugged her child and whispered, "... I just hope that the child can grow up on the right path."
The old man sighed, "I have been in a coma for half my life, but I would like to use this broken body to atone for my sins and to be loyal."
Dozens of people bowed together again, Jiujiu couldn't stand. The scene was silent for a while, except for their heavy breathing.
Several Soul Saint followers were stunned, Bei Bei also looked surprised, and immediately frowned and looked at Tang Ya. This change was completely unexpected.
Long Jinyu's eyes swept over these people who looked sincere and even a little humble, and a glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes.
"Everyone, please get up."
He did not answer, but turned slightly sideways and turned his gaze to Tang Ya beside him, "I am not the person in charge of the Tang Sect. I can't make the decision in this matter."
"Tang Sect Lord."
His voice was steady, "Whether they go or stay, whether they are accepted or sent, you are the master of a sect, and it is up to you to make the decision."
This is not a shirk. This matter should be decided by Tang Ya himself. It would be rude if he oversteps his authority.
The pressure was completely transferred to Tang Ya's thin shoulders in an instant.
Tang Ya's body visibly stiffened. She looked at those who once wore Ironblood Sect's clothes. Although the flames of revenge had subsided, the deep-seated disgust and sting surged up instinctively. She almost wanted to look away.
Asking the enemy's disciples to turn around and join your side? It feels like swallowing a fly.
Bei Bei gently shook her hand and whispered, "Xiao Ya, if you don't want to, we will send them away, no need to force them."
Tang Ya closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Long Jinyu's words just now echoed in his mind - "Tang Sect's future depends on you and "Bei Bei created it with his own hands" and "its 'Tang' will be an upright and worthy 'Tang'." His father's dying instructions, the scene of the Tang Sect in its heyday, the difficulties of revival... scenes flashed by.
Personal likes and dislikes and the sect's righteousness collide fiercely in my heart.
When she opened her eyes again, the struggle in her eyes had not faded away, but there was an added calmness belonging to the sect owner. She gently broke away from Bei Bei's hand, took a step forward, and her eyes slowly swept over the faces full of expectation and anxiety.
The sound was not loud, but it echoed clearly in the courtyard:
"I, Tang Ya... have seen your willingness to return from the lost path and see the right path."
There was a slight commotion in the crowd, and the fire of hope ignited in their eyes.
But Tang Ya's next words made the flame calm down and become cautious:
"But following? That's nice to say."
"How can I trust you? If I submit today because I am greedy for life and afraid of death, how can I betray me again tomorrow without seeing any benefit and forgetting my righteousness? Tang Sect? What is the use of this kind of 'following' by my sect leader?!"
The middle-aged man shuddered and said urgently, "Sect Master Ming Jian! We are willing to make the most stringent soul oath! If there is any second intention, Martial Soul will be broken, and the soul will be destroyed!"
Tang Ya was unmoved, and his tone became more fierce. "Okay! Tang Sect is a new student, and there are Tang Sect rules. Not everyone can come in and out at will."
"First, all those who claim that they were not involved in the murders of that year and that they are not guilty of any serious crimes must undergo detailed investigation and verification. If they make half-truths, or if they are found to have concealed crimes in the future, they will be severely punished!"
"Second, even if they are found to be correct and allowed to stay, they are only 'disciples to be inspected'. They need to observe their character, words and deeds for a period of three years, and prove themselves with actual merit and loyalty. During this period, they are not allowed to come into contact with the core inheritance of the Tang Sect."
"Third, Tang Sect is based on the word 'faithfulness'. Today you can be ashamed of what you have done in the past and are willing to follow the new Tang Sect. I hope that no matter what difficulties and obstacles you encounter in the future, this 'faithfulness' will not change. The 'Tang' of the Tang Sect is an upright Tang Dynasty, a Tang Dynasty that values love and justice. If someone has different aspirations, or old evils reappear..."
She paused for a moment, and her gaze suddenly became as sharp as a sword, making a few people in the front row shudder.
"...Tang Sect Although it is new, the sword of the sect is not merciful!"
After saying these three powerful words, she relaxed her tone slightly, but still carried the majesty of a sect master:
"Those who are willing to accept these three terms and sincerely want to be a part of the Tang Sect, please stay and register and verify later. If you feel that the restrictions are too strict, or if you have other intentions, you can leave now. The severance pay previously paid will still count and will not be held accountable."
After that, she said no more, just stood there quietly, waiting for these people's choices. The moonlight shone on her, and her thin figure seemed to contain infinite power at this moment.
Long Jinyu looked at Tang Ya and nodded with satisfaction. This was not a simple forgiveness or acceptance, but a principled and measured decision made by a leader after experiencing an inner struggle that was in the long-term interests of the sect.
He also felt a little emotional in his heart - the two girls who were persecuted by Holy Spirit Cult in the original work seemed to be on a better road now.
Tang Sect's true revival has only taken a solid first step from this moment on.
The remaining Ironblood Sect personnel looked at each other, and then most of them showed more determined and serious expressions on their faces, and expressed their willingness to stay for inspection.
In the courtyard, a new order is quietly being established after the bloodshed and chaos.