Taiyi left in a huff with the Little Suns. He felt he should never have held out any hope for Red Cloud in the first place. That fellow's temperament was completely unsuited to being any kind of leader.
Yet he had established the Confucian Sect and become the leader of the Confucian school.
If the Confucian Sect had not been founded upon the Literary Dao, and if Wu Chu had not been there to support it, then by the time the sect was sold off, that old fellow would probably still be happily helping count the money!
Watching Taiyi leave in such a huff, Red Cloud could only smile bitterly. His nature truly was not suited to intrigues and schemes. If Little Yellow Dragon had not always served as his deputy and helped him manage everything, he really would have found it difficult.
Thus, after Taiyi left, Red Cloud summoned Little Yellow Dragon and asked, "What would happen if we made no effective countermeasure over this matter and simply acted as though nothing had occurred?"
Huanglong was briefly stunned before smiling. "Martial Uncle, did Senior Taiyi say something to you? Our Literary Dao Confucian Sect is unlike Senior Taiyi's Heavenly Court of old. Senior Taiyi and Senior Di Jun practiced the Dao of Hegemony, while our Literary Dao Confucian Sect follows the Dao of Benevolence and Righteousness, winning people over through virtue. He believes this matter requires a forceful response to preserve our dignity. But without sufficient evidence, we cannot do that. We must remain upright and honorable; otherwise, the Awe-Inspiring Qi in many people's hearts will lose its foundation."
Red Cloud smiled bitterly again. "That fellow Taiyi led me astray."
Huanglong smiled. "Senior Taiyi has a bold and heroic nature and considerable personal charm. It is hardly strange to