The moon rose above the willow tips; lovers met after dusk.
Within the sprawling Tang estate, lights still glimmered here and there.
At that moment, inside the main hall.
At the head of the hall, Ye Qingmei occupied the seat on the left, while Dugu Bo sat on the right. Between them, the Tang Sect's Sect Master and Deputy Sect Master, Tang Yin and Tang San Niang, sat side by side.
The other women sat in order below them.
This was the Tang Sect's first formal meeting, and everyone present was one of their own.
Following Tang Yin's earnest invitation earlier, Ye Qingmei had gladly agreed to join the Tang Sect's Medicine Hall as its Hall Master.
There was a reason Ye Qingmei had been able to take that position.
Chiefly, Dugu Bo felt that his lack of systematic training had left gaps in his knowledge of medicine, so he had volunteered to serve as Deputy Hall Master instead.
Though the old poisoner was eccentric and violent, he was utterly sincere toward people and causes he acknowledged, caring nothing for his status as a Titled Douluo.
As for why Ye Qingmei had agreed so readily to join the Tang Sect.
Her decision had chiefly come down to benefits and strength.
In terms of strength, the Tang Sect, founded by Tang Yin and his sister, not only had the Clear Sky Sect behind it, but also had a Titled Douluo of its own presiding over it.
That alone was enough to deter threats from every direction and give the Nine Heart Begonia Family someone to lean on.
After all, in the world as it stood, only the Upper Three Sects and Spirit Hall had Titled Douluo powerhouses presiding over them. Other sects and factions simply lacked such backing.
The benefits were