For a moment, Luo Bin did not know how to answer.
He knew about many of these things. Bai Xian had told him everything she should have.
But he truly had not known that Chen Hongming was the one who had brought Bai Xiaoshan back.
"I invited the Patriarch to appear because I wanted to stop things from escalating. But now that matters have reached this point, restraint no longer serves any purpose. Trying again would only introduce more uncertainty and throw Divine Firmament Mountain into greater chaos. Besides, Corpse Liberation was not entirely my decision. The Patriarch was the one directing it. If I took charge and did this, wouldn't that be outright betrayal of my master and ancestors, an unforgivable act of defiance?"
Bai Xiaoshan shook his head and explained, "These are all internal affairs of Divine Firmament Mountain. Mr. Luo should not be asked to intervene, nor could he. It would only put him in a difficult position."
"This Divine Firmament Four Sovereigns Mirror belongs to the Main Peak. Rules are rules. Break them today, break them again tomorrow, and one day there will be no rules left to speak of. If anything else happens on Divine Firmament Mountain, I will intervene at the appropriate time through more reasonable means, not through such despicable methods. Elder Xiannan, do you understand?"
By now, Bai Xiaoshan's tone had grown much calmer. He continued, "I withdraw the punishment of facing the wall. Think things through calmly, and you will find that I am right. As for you disciples, forget everything you just heard. Divine Firmament Mountain is one whole. It must not be divided or thrown into turmoil. Do you understand?"
As he spoke, Bai Xiaoshan swept his gaze over the other disciples.
They all bowed their heads and answered