Qiao Yueqing said, "Guardian Zhang, I fear you do not know that Celestial Xia and our Origin Capital Sect had an agreement beforehand. There is nothing improper about my summoning the sect's disciples. If Guardian Zhang asks the Profound Court, you will learn the truth."
Zhang Yu glanced at her and said, "I know something of that agreement as well. Setting aside whether your side acted reasonably this time, speaking only of the agreement, I too have grounds to do what I am doing."
Qiao Yueqing was taken aback. After considering it, she thought she had found the answer. Raising her eyes to him, she said, "So that is how it is. I wonder which disciple has ties to Guardian Zhang?"
She deduced that one of the recalled disciples must have some connection to Zhang Yu and had somehow offended him this time, prompting him to intervene.
If that was the case, then she might as well give Zhang Yu some face and refrain from recalling that person. She had done the same at Jade Capital anyway. Compared with a mere disciple, there was truly no need to clash with a Guardian of Rectitude who held rank and position.
Zhang Yu said, "If Profound Venerable Qiao asks which people have ties to me, then my answer is: everyone involved in this matter."
Qiao Yueqing immediately grew displeased. "Guardian Zhang, this poor Daoist is sincerely seeking a detailed discussion. Why must Guardian Zhang speak in jest?"
Zhang Yu looked at her. "I am not speaking nonsense. I once cultivated the Dao under Master Xun as well. The disciples your side intends to seize may all, in name, be counted as my fellow disciples."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yueqing could not help but be startled. "Guardian Zhang was also under Senior Brother