Chu Zhiyuan returned to the Heavenly Sword Branch Courtyard, thoroughly satisfied.
Thirty-three statues had been exchanged for thirty-three strands of merit.
Every strand of merit blazed with golden light like a tiny sun, rich and weighty.
Taken together, this harvest rivaled the sum of everything he had gained since entering the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Who could have imagined that a stray flash of inspiration would bring such an enormous harvest?
The moment he returned to the branch courtyard, he sought out Gu Junqi and told him what had happened.
Gu Junqi let out a breath and said slowly, "The Imperial Court has finally decided to act!"
He felt that if they delayed any longer, the people's complaints would turn into fury, and something grave would happen.
Chu Zhiyuan said apologetically, "Martial Uncle, I overstepped my bounds and made the decision on my own. I had no right to represent our Heavenly Sword Sect."
Gu Junqi smiled. "You made a prompt decision and handled it excellently... We absolutely cannot be absent from this matter!"
"The other three sects..." Chu Zhiyuan said. "I'm afraid they'll think we're meddling where we don't belong."
Gu Junqi said, "If they aren't grateful that we brought them in, then they don't know good from bad. Little Chu, you did beautifully this time!"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head.
"We still need to seek the Sect Leader's approval, and the other three sects will also need the Sect Leader to coordinate with them... Little Chu, make a trip there."
"Yes." Chu Zhiyuan readily agreed.
Sect Leader's Main Hall
Chu Zhiyuan watched Lu Wanshan pace with his hands clasped behind his back.
Lu Wanshan walked back and forth, his expression grave and his brow deeply furrowed.
Chu Zhiyuan was puzzled.
This did not seem like a