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"": "Xu Lu! Watch yourself!" a man on the right said sternly.
He was in his sixties, but showed no signs of age. In truth, the masters were all skilled at preserving their health. Someone who looked sixty had probably long since passed seventy.
Xu Lu looked displeased. "Am I out of line? I don't think so. Venue Master, just tell me whether what I said makes sense."
"If you also think the Talisman Arts Lineage was right not to accept Xian, then Earth Aspect or Heaven Origin would surely be delighted to have her. But Grand Master won't even let me ask. Instead of letting me attend to serious business, he insists I go up the mountain to become some consecrator. Does that make any sense? My great-grandfather's gone senile, and none of you will help talk sense into him."
Everyone exchanged glances.
"Grand Master, I really don't have time to keep humoring you. Xian hasn't seen me for days. She must be getting anxious."
"I know why you're doing this. You're stuck in your old ways and think she's unclean. Well, I don't. If anything, we're kindred spirits. We were both tormented by a madman. I didn't go mad, and neither did she. We're made for each other."
"You have your views, and I have my reasons. Anyway, I'm definitely handling this my own way. You can't interfere with the Ten Paths of the Heavenly Heart or Immortal Ascension Mountain."
With that, Xu Lu turned and headed out of the Main Hall.
The man who had spoken earlier, Xu Jiuqu, Venue Master of the Talisman Arts Lineage, spoke gravely again. "They left the Talisman Arts Lineage roughly two days ago. This matter is already settled."
"What?" Xu Lu's expression shifted, and his eyes widened.