The Azure Wandering Palace.
Master Tongtian returned to the Main Hall with a dark expression. As he looked at the injured disciples below, gazing up at him with eager anticipation, the fury in his heart gradually gave way to a trace of guilt.
He was a mighty Sage, yet he could not even protect his own disciples, much less secure justice for them.
"Master, did you... did you teach them a lesson for us?" the horned disciple asked cautiously.
Master Tongtian drew a deep breath and forced a faint smile.
"I have already gone to the Jade Void Palace to speak with your Second Martial Uncle."
Master Tongtian glossed over the heart of the matter. "I have secured justice for you in this affair. Focus on recovering from your injuries, and do not clash with them again."
With that, Master Tongtian swept his sleeve, and several bottles of Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, giving off a rich medicinal fragrance, landed in the disciples' hands.
"Take these pills to heal your injuries. Once you recover, you must cultivate diligently. Do not tarnish the prestige of our Interception Sect!"
"Thank you for the medicine, Master!"
Overjoyed, the disciples hurriedly kowtowed in thanks.
They believed Master Tongtian had truly avenged their humiliation, and their gratitude and admiration for him soared to new heights.
"Master is mighty! Our Interception Sect is the strongest!"
"Exactly! Let's see whether those Chan Sect fellows dare bully us again!"
Watching his disciples rejoice, Master Tongtian felt a surge of bitterness.
He waved them away, then announced that he would enter secluded cultivation, hoping to quell his agitation through training.
With Master Tongtian's "backing" and the aid of the pills, the Interception Sect disciples soon recovered from their injuries.
Keeping Tongtian's teachings firmly in mind, they obediently cultivated in their