"Making arrangements in advance?" The others looked at Abbess Jingyi, somewhat puzzled.
Abbess Xuezhen probed, "This subordinate does not understand Cult Master's meaning. Though our Incense-Passing Cult formerly had the Great Protective Formation and could not come and go freely, we still had many disciples throughout the martial world. Our concrete power may not compare with Great Forest Temple or the Righteous Path Alliance, but it absolutely cannot be underestimated. Such arrangements..."
"Hehe, Junior Sister Xuezhen is right. Those are all forces of our Incense-Passing Cult, arrangements laid down by our predecessors. What I mean is merely to seize the initiative during this return of the Incense-Passing Cult to the martial world."
"Seize the initiative?" Abbess Jingfan asked curiously. "I ask Cult Master to clear up our confusion."
"Our predecessors once said: when Incense-Passing appears, the martial world falls into chaos. Since our Incense-Passing Cult has truly returned to the martial world, perhaps the present order of the martial world will be thrown into disorder. A storm of blood and gore may be unavoidable. But if we make arrangements beforehand and seize the initiative before other sects can react, would that not benefit our Incense-Passing Cult?"
Peacock clapped her hands. "Cult Master has looked far ahead. This disciple cannot compare."
Chen Chen hurriedly chimed in, "Exactly, exactly! Whatever good plan Cult Master has, please tell us all of it!"
Abbess Jingyi smiled. "What far-sightedness or plans are there? It is merely because I stand in this position. Besides, there are matters this Cult has long been considering; now that the Incense-Passing Cult's gates are open, we have simply set them in motion ahead of time."
Seeing everyone's expressions, Abbess Jingyi continued, "Since our Incense-Passing Cult has returned to the martial world, then... we should greet our old friends in the