I Knew the Sect Master Was the Best

"Hahaha, I knew the Sect Master was the best! He actually got hold of so many Spirit Stones. From now on, our Divine Sect can join the ranks of the great sects too." Gu Rong beamed with delight, as though he had personally accomplished something tremendous.

He's changed. The old bonesack has really changed. Chen Xin sighed silently to himself. Gu Rong was becoming more and more unrestrained, completely without limits.

Ever since coming to the Mystic Heaven Continent, he had been like a wild horse breaking free of its reins.

Qian Daoliu also glanced at Gu Rong. This fellow seemed to have replaced him as the Sect Master's number one bootlicker.

If this continued, his status would truly plummet. It seemed he needed to study the art of flattery as well!

Long Xiao, however, remained utterly calm in the face of this wealth and did not care much about it. He was the Sect Master, after all. A Sect Master had to have style.

"Sect Master, I'm your personal assistant and Minister of Finance. Shouldn't these Spirit Stones be handed over to me for management?" Bibi Dong suddenly walked up to Long Xiao and intimately adjusted his collar, her exquisite face wearing an accusatory expression.

"Uh... it does seem like they should be entrusted to you."

"That's more like it."

Bibi Dong nodded proudly. She felt that the Sect Master had finally come to his senses, then shot Bo Saixi a look that told her to figure it out herself.

But as soon as Long Xiao turned around, Bo Saixi stared at him resentfully. "Sect Master, I can help keep them safe too."

"This..."

He had a bad feeling about this.

Sure enough, upon hearing Bo Saixi's words, Bibi Dong bristled like an enraged hen and demanded coldly, "What makes you qualified to keep the Sect Master's things? Just how close are the two of you? I am the sect's finance elder."

"So am I."

To her surprise, Bo Saixi looked utterly unconvinced. Crossing her arms over her chest, she said, "Then what makes you qualified?"

"I am the Sect Master's number one virtuous helper at home. At best, you rank third." Bibi Dong turned away with a cold snort.

"First? You? I'm clearly the first one. Do you know what the Sect Master told me last night?" Bo Saixi retorted with a smile.

Long Xiao covered his forehead and looked toward Gu Rong and the others for help, but they all turned away as though they had seen nothing. Only Qian Renxue, Xu Jiaojiao, Mo Ling, and Mo Xin watched with great interest.

"Big Sister Xue, aren't you going to help Big Sister Dong?" Xu Jiaojiao tugged on Qian Renxue's sleeve.

Qian Renxue merely wore the expression of someone watching a show. "Why should I help her?"

Bibi Dong was her romantic rival. If the two fought, she would be the one to benefit anyway.

"Sect Master, look at this woman...!"

Bo Saixi and Bibi Dong pointed at each other and spoke to Long Xiao in unison.

Long Xiao said awkwardly, "Stop arguing. You are both good helpers of mine, and we're all family. Why hurt each other?"

At that moment, the silent Tang San revealed a foolish yet slightly wicked grin. "Hehehe, wouldn't it be enough for you two to fight? Tearing clothes, pulling hair—I love watching that."

"Get lost!"

The two women shot the brat a glare.

Tang San shuddered and swallowed the words he wanted to say. Then he silently turned around. "Uh, I'd better go visit the brothels in Azure Cloud Town. Cui'er is still waiting for me."

Just three women were already this troublesome. Long Xiao had a headache.

"Senior."

Just as Long Xiao was rubbing his temples, Hong Chan's voice came from behind him.

When he turned around, it was indeed Hong Chan. Dressed in red and carrying a sword, she looked valiant and heroic.

Seeing an outsider, Bibi Dong and Bo Saixi stopped talking as well.

A savior!

Long Xiao resumed his lofty demeanor and smiled. "Miss Hong Chan, you really came."

Hong Chan's small mouth parted slightly. As expected of Senior—he had actually calculated that she would come.

"Senior, may I join the Divine Sect?"

As soon as she said that, Xu Jiaojiao and the people from the Demon Cloud Sect were all stunned. Wasn't she a member of the royal family? She even held a high position. Why would she want to join the Divine Sect?

Bibi Dong and the other women narrowed their eyes as they assessed Hong Chan. The Sect Master seemed somewhat interested in this woman.

"Why?"

Long Xiao continued to ask calmly.

"Hong Chan admires Sect Master Long's character and wishes to follow him, helping spread the Divine Sect's principles far and wide. His Majesty has already agreed to this. He has also deeply felt Sect Master Long's personal charm and will come to visit you as soon as possible."

Hong Chan immediately clasped her fists and bowed, saying everything in one breath. Her gaze was clear and resolute.

"Good. Our Divine Sect embraces all rivers. Take Mo Duo and the Seven Demon Generals, for example. They were originally enemies of our sect, yet now they too have been moved by our character and joined the great family of the Divine Sect. Naturally, Miss Hong Chan is no exception."

"Welcome to the Divine Sect."

"Hong Chan greets the Sect Master!" Hong Chan dropped to one knee and said excitedly.

"Big Sister Hong Chan, from now on, we'll be fellow disciples." Xu Jiaojiao immediately ran over and helped her up, her face full of admiration.

Hong Chan stroked her soft little head and said gently, "All right."

"Sect Master, this is His Majesty's gift to congratulate you on founding your sect. I hope you will not dislike it."

Hong Chan took out a Storage Ring and handed it to Long Xiao.

Long Xiao accepted it and checked its contents. The corners of his eyes twitched twice. There were all kinds of sabers, spears, swords, and halberds, two hundred million gold coins, precious medicinal herbs, and a pile of miscellaneous items.

As expected of a monarch, his gift was truly generous. Its total value was worth one or two million Spirit Stones.

"Mm, then I'll accept it."

Afterward, Long Xiao handed the Storage Ring to Bo Saixi. "The two of you will each keep half. Stop arguing, but without my permission, do not use anything as you please. Otherwise, don't blame me for teaching you a hard lesson."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong and Bo Saixi merely pursed their lips and said nothing further.

Then Long Xiao looked toward the group that had been watching the show.

"Gu Rong, Qian Daoliu, Chen Xin, continue going down the mountain to complete missions. Here's the standard: finish six hundred within five days. When the time comes, I'll reward each of you with a Storage Ring."

"Whether you are in the Tiangang Realm or the Earth Origin Realm, the Divine Sect does not keep idle people. If you want something, earn it through your own efforts."

Hearing about the reward, the three of them were instantly full of enthusiasm. Storage Rings were high-end goods.

"Got it, Sect Master! We guarantee we'll finish the missions. If I don't, I'll stick my own head in the latrine for three days." Gu Rong patted his chest and promised.

Seeing how skilled Gu Rong was at flattering, Qian Daoliu hurriedly added, "Sect Master, this old man has the most experience with this. The aunties and widows in several nearby villages and towns are all very familiar with me."

Chen Xin remained silent. He had clearly been the first to arrive on the Mystic Heaven Continent, yet now he had the weakest presence.

Hong Chan silently gave Long Xiao her approval. Senior's methods of governing a sect were indeed different. He clearly had the strength to let the entire sect live extravagantly, yet he insisted that sect members earn their rewards with their own hands.

Even Tiangang Realm Peak experts had to serve the common people in the Divine Sect. This was something other sects simply could not accomplish, and it only strengthened her determination to join the Divine Sect.

Bibi Dong and the others also understood Long Xiao's reasoning.

They might not have to do hard labor like the men, but in certain matters, they were also working hard with both hands and legs.

"Sect Master, what should we do next?" Qian Renxue asked.

"Recruit people."

"Prepare for the recruitment assembly in Fallen Immortal City the day after tomorrow."

Long Xiao spoke calmly. Everything in the sect had already been arranged; only disciples were lacking.

With the system, the Divine Sect would never lack experts or geniuses in the future. However, disciples joining the Divine Sect had to be extremely loyal to it and know how to conduct themselves and handle matters.

"Since everyone has worked diligently these days, tonight we'll relax properly and hold a party. I'll also show you something different. Jiaojiao, you can bring your father over to join us."

"What is a party?" Hong Chan and the others from the Mystic Heaven Continent did not quite understand, but those from the Spirit Continent knew.

Qian Renxue explained, "It means everyone gathers together to eat, drink, and have fun."

"I see." Upon hearing that, everyone became excited.

Xu Jiaojiao also happily ran down the mountain.