Yao Qingyu turned around and explained with a hint of apology, "According to the Flower Sect's rules, male honored guests who arrive here must also wait for a moment until I report to the sect and an attendant disciple comes to guide them in. Entering rashly might lead to unnecessary misunderstandings and trouble."
As a direct-line disciple of the Flower Sect, Yao Qingyu understood the sect's tradition of honoring women above all else. Even with Yao Lao and Xiao Yan's status, they still had to abide by these rules that had endured for a thousand years.
Yao Lao had clearly expected this. He nodded calmly, standing with his hands behind his back. A trace of barely perceptible reminiscence flickered in his eyes as his gaze slowly swept across the familiar scenes of the Flower Sect, as though he were looking upon fragments of his own past.
Xiao Yan smiled faintly as well, showing his understanding as he waited patiently at Yao Lao's side.
Since they had time, Xiao Yan took the initiative to ask, "Junior Sister, I heard that there have been some changes within the Flower Sect. Do you know who the current sect master is?"
At his words, Yao Qingyu's expression grew a little solemn. "The former sect master was named Hua Xuan, but some time ago, something went wrong when she was attempting to break through a cultivation bottleneck, and she unfortunately perished. From the information I received, the position of Flower Sect master is currently vacant."
It was precisely because the previous sect master had suddenly fallen under such exceptional circumstances that the Flower Sect was now in some disorder. After all, the sect master did not need to be the strongest person, but many fundamental decisions still needed to be made by her.
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