After Lan Si's Primordial Spirit avatar returned, the attendants under his command brought over all of Daoist Gu Mang's disciples.
He said to Daoist You, "Although we cannot hand over True Person Gu Mang, all of True Person Gu Mang's disciples are here. The disciple who intercepted your delegation at the time is among them as well. You may deal with these people as you see fit. What does your side think of this explanation?"
Daoist You still appeared somewhat dissatisfied on the surface. However, since he had tacitly accepted Lan Si's proposal during their earlier discussion, he did not continue pressing the matter.
He waved a hand and casually instructed the disciples behind him, "Take all of them back and hand them over to the rear for disposal." The disciples bowed, rolled up a mass of cloud and mist, and took those disciples toward the flying vessel.
Only then did Daoist You turn to Lan Si, his voice cold and hard. "You has no wish to continue wrangling over such trifles. The sooner matters here are settled, the more it accords with You's wishes."
Lan Si said, "Very well. Then our two sides shall draw up the written document as soon as possible."
As neither side raised any objections, the subsequent proceedings moved quickly. Both sides wrote rebuttals to every clause stated on the jade slips, avoiding future entanglements.
Once the drafting was complete, they each affixed their name seals to it. Then the two sides exchanged jade slips. The instant each took hold of the other's slip, an unseen force of restraint dissolved away.
Only now were both sides truly released from the binding force of their oaths, and the agreement between the two sides came to an end. This also meant that the ten years of peace