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 finally rank among the great sects." Gu Rong beamed as though he had accomplished something monumental himself.

He's changed. Old Bones has really changed. Chen Xin sighed inwardly. Gu Rong was becoming more and more unrestrained, with no bottom line whatsoever.

Ever since coming to the Mystic Heaven Continent, he had been like a wild horse let loose from its reins.

Qian Daoliu also sized Gu Rong up. 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 remained calm and indifferent toward this wealth, showing no particular concern. After all, he was the Sect Master, and a Sect Master had to maintain a certain style.

"Sect Master, aren't I your personal assistant and finance minister? Shouldn't these Spirit Stones be handed over to me for management?" Bibi Dong suddenly walked up to Long Xiao and intimately straightened his collar, wearing an indignant expression on her delicate face.

"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 gave Bo Saixi a look that told her to figure it out herself.

But before Long Xiao knew it, Bo Saixi was staring at him resentfully after he turned around. "Sect Master, I can help you keep them too."

"This..."

He had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

Sure enough, upon hearing Bo Saixi's words, Bibi Dong bristled like an enraged hen and demanded coldly, "Why can you keep the Sect Master's things? How close are the two of you? I'm the sect's finance elder."

"So am I."

To everyone's surprise, Bo Saixi looked thoroughly unconvinced, crossing her arms over her chest. "Then what makes you qualified?"

"I'm the Sect Master's number one virtuous helper. At best, you're third." Bibi Dong turned her head and snorted.

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

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

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

Qian Renxue merely watched the show. "Why should I help her?"

Bibi Dong was her romantic rival. If those two fought, the one who benefited would be her 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're 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, why don't you two fight? Tear each other's clothes, pull each other's hair—I love watching that."

"Get lost!"

The two women immediately shot the brat a glare.

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

Only three women, yet they were already this troublesome. Long Xiao's head was pounding.

"Senior."

Just as Long Xiao was nursing a headache, Hong Chan's voice sounded behind him.

When he turned around, it was indeed Hong Chan, dressed in red and carrying a sword, looking valiant and heroic.

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

A savior!

Long Xiao resumed the bearing of an expert and smiled. "Miss Hong Chan, you came after all."

Hong Chan's small mouth parted slightly. Senior truly had divine foresight—he had actually known she would come.

"Senior, may I join the Divine Sect?"

The moment she said this, Xu Jiaojiao and the people from the Demon Cloud Sect were all stunned. Wasn't she part of the royal family? She also held a high position, so 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 rather interested in this woman.

"Why?"

Long Xiao continued asking calmly.

"I, Hong Chan, admire Sect Master Long's character and am willing to follow him, carrying forward the Divine Sect's principles. His Majesty has already agreed to this. He has also deeply experienced Sect Master Long's personal charm and will visit you as soon as possible."

Hong Chan immediately cupped her fists and bowed, speaking everything in one breath, her gaze clear and resolute.

"Good. My Divine Sect welcomes all rivers into the sea. Take Mo Duo and the Seven Demon Generals, for example. They were originally enemies of this sect, but they have now been moved by this sect's personal charm 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.

"Sister Hong Chan, from now on, we're fellow disciples." Xu Jiaojiao immediately ran over, helped her up, and looked at her with admiration.

Hong Chan gently stroked her soft head. "All right."

"Sect Master, this is His Majesty's congratulatory gift for the founding of your sect. I hope you will not find it lacking."

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

Long Xiao accepted it and examined it, the corners of his eyes twitching twice. There were all kinds of sabers, spears, swords, and halberds, two hundred million gold coins, precious medicinal herbs, and a heap of miscellaneous items.

As expected of a ruler, his gifts were lavish. The contents were worth one or two million Spirit Stones.

"Very well, I'll accept it."

Long Xiao then 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 dealing with you harshly."

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

Afterward, 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're in the Tiangang Realm or the Earth Origin Realm, my Divine Sect does not keep idlers. If you want something, you must earn it through your own actions."

Upon hearing about the reward, the three were filled with motivation. Storage Rings were high-end items.

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

Seeing how well Gu Rong could flatter, 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 his presence was the weakest.

Hong Chan gave Long Xiao a silent thumbs-up. Senior's way of governing a sect was truly different. He clearly had the strength to let the entire sect live extravagantly, yet he required the sect members to earn their rewards with their own hands.

Even experts at the Tiangang Realm Peak had to serve the common people in the Divine Sect. This was something other sects could never accomplish, and it further strengthened her resolve to join the Divine Sect.

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

Don't be fooled by the fact that they did not have to do manual labor like the men. In certain matters, they worked hard with both hands and legs too.

"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 said calmly. Everything within the sect had been arranged; it merely lacked disciples.

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

"Since everyone has worked so diligently these days, let's relax properly tonight and hold a party. I'll also show you something different. Jiaojiao, you can go bring your father over as well."

"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 happily ran down the mountain as well.