Tang Yan knew these people had suffered plenty. Xu Bai had already shown him ample respect, and there was no need to press his advantage just because he was in the right. He cupped his hands toward Xu Bai and said, "You're being too serious, Pavilion Master. It's normal for young people to be a little impulsive. I haven't taken it to heart, so there's no need to make things difficult for them."
Then Tang Yan looked at the kneeling disciples and said, "Do not leave a good deed undone because it is small, and do not commit an evil deed because it is small. Follow this principle, and you can spare yourselves countless troubles.
"All right, you may all go!"
"Thank you, Young Master Tang!" Everyone hurriedly thanked him.
Xu Bai's heart stirred slightly.
Do not leave a good deed undone because it is small, and do not commit an evil deed because it is small. The words sounded plain, yet held the philosophy that the great Dao was simplicity itself.
"Young Master Tang, since you won the Formation Point Flag, it belongs to you." Xu Bai took out the Formation Point Flag and offered it to him.
Tang Yan smiled and pressed it back, refusing. "The Formation Point Flag is of no use to me. Better to put it to good use and leave it in the Star-Gazing Pavilion."
"Thank you, Young Master Tang. I won't disturb your studies, then." Xu Bai thanked him and left with the disciples without lingering.
Once the disciples were dismissed, another round of complaints was inevitable.
"There isn't the slightest fluctuation of energy about him. He's just a mortal! Why is Master so polite to him?"
"Exactly! If we want him to do something, just subdue him by force! Senior Brother Luo