"Hmph~ Do you think the tens of thousands of disciples of my Thunder Control Sect are all so unreasonable? Do they not know that this punishment decree was merely a temporary expedient?" Ganlei Zi roared.
True Person Leixiao was not afraid. He also knew that Ganlei Zi's anger was directed at the hall masters of Dry Thunder Palace and Kan Thunder Palace, not at him! Still, he spoke bluntly. "Sect Leader, everyone in Great Thunder Hall naturally knew that the punishment decree was a temporary measure! But there are always those jealous of Xiao Hua's battle merits and Myriad Thunder Valley's rise! A challenge from one thousand eight Foundation Establishment disciples—this truly exceeded my expectations. Can the Sect Leader say there was no one with ill intentions behind it? Besides, Xiao Hua violated the sect rules personally drafted by Ancestor Uncle Qianyun. Fairy Xuanhua's handling of the matter was entirely proper. Was my seconding of it... wrong?"
"Alas~" Ganlei Zi sighed. "Though those sect rules were indeed set by Ancestor Uncle, they can no longer be applied! Why can you not tear down the old and bring forth the new? Driving Xiao Hua out like this not only chilled the hearts of countless disciples who survived the great battle, it was also a loss for my Thunder Control Sect!"
"Sect Leader!" Fairy Xuanhua shook her head. "I do not quite agree with your words!"
"Oh?" Ganlei Zi cast her a sidelong glance and said blandly, "Speak."
"Tearing down the old and bringing forth the new is certainly important, but upholding the stern authority of our Thunder Control Sect's rules is even more important! Removing one Terrifying Phoenix and expelling one Foundation Establishment disciple can make every disciple of the Thunder Control Sect understand the importance of obeying its rules. I