Yue Guan and Gui Mei had thought Chen Xin was simply refusing to give them face, but events had taken an unexpected turn.
On reflection, it made sense. How could joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect be more convenient than directly joining a faction founded by Jiang Xuan?
Most importantly, neither of them would feel aggrieved or uncomfortable taking orders from this young man.
Thus, after exchanging a glance and briefly consulting each other, they both turned to Jiang Xuan, waiting for his final answer.
"I'm honored that you both think so highly of me, but for now, I only have a preliminary idea. I haven't worked out a final plan yet. Would you be willing to wait a while?"
Seeing that Jiang Xuan had not refused, neither of them minded much.
"Not a problem. Something this important deserves careful consideration."
"In that case, thank you both for your understanding. Let's set that matter aside for now. There's something else I need your help with, Senior Gui."
Spirit Hall, Spirit City.
Ever since Bibi Dong had returned gravely injured three years earlier, she had remained in deep seclusion, leaving all of Spirit Hall's administrative affairs to her direct disciple, Hu Liena.
The young woman was still inexperienced in many aspects of handling those affairs, but fortunately, Spirit Hall was powerful enough that no external threats could trouble it in the short term. As for troubles within...
There were some, but at least during the initial period of Bibi Dong's seclusion, everyone harboring their own little schemes had behaved exceptionally well. None dared cause trouble, fearing that Bibi Dong was merely "playing dead" to bait them.
But as time passed, everyone in Spirit Hall realized that Bibi Dong had not appeared for a very long time, and Hu Liena