Upon arriving at the Sky Firmament Sect, they were welcomed by disciples from the entire sect.
When they saw Jiang Youfei stripped of all magical power and seated in a wheelchair, it was as if they had been struck by thunderbolts. They crowded forward to ask what had happened.
The two elders, Black-Bearded Guest and White-Bearded Guest, asked after her with concern. Upon learning that Jiang Youfei's Spirit Platform had been destroyed, everyone sighed mournfully.
When the elders learned that Jiang Youfei had survived only by relying on a Returning Light Pill, they were worried rather than pleased.
After meeting with everyone, Jiang Youfei resigned from all her positions, took out the various sect tokens, then summoned the spirit beasts from the back mountain and returned there.
Everyone repeatedly tried to persuade her to stay, but there was nothing they could do.
After Jiang Youfei left, the Sky Firmament Sect elders deliberated for a long while, redistributed their authority, and then dispersed.
White-Bearded Guest and Black-Bearded Guest had originally overseen the Sky Firmament Sect's daily affairs. Though great power had suddenly fallen into their hands, they could not bring themselves to feel happy.
The two entered their usual pavilion and drank tea in silence. Only after pot upon pot had they slowly recovered somewhat.
"Heaven is destroying our Sky Firmament Sect," Black-Bearded Guest sighed deeply.
White-Bearded Guest said softly, "You Fei's talent was unmatched beneath heaven. With the sect master's personal guidance, she could have achieved Beyond-Rank and restored our Sky Firmament Sect's former glory. But that beast, the Champion King... sigh..."
Black-Bearded Guest shook his head. "I opposed her going to guard the river from the very beginning. Her background was right there for all to see—how could the Demon Race possibly ignore it? And how could that one