Abbess Jingyi smiled without speaking. Bringing the Misty Sect into the Incense-Passing Cult, then releasing the Misty Sect from the Incense-Passing Cult—she had handled it all herself, controlling every step. She had never leaked even a whisper to her junior sisters. First, the matter was far-reaching; if word leaked, it would lose the effect of a surprise force. Second, it was connected to the full activation of the Incense-Passing Cult's formations. There was still a long time before the Incense-Passing Cult next wandered the Jianghu, so saying it early would have been useless. Now, hearing her junior sister's praise, even as the Cult Master, she could tell that Abbess Jingfan's praise came from the heart. How could she not be delighted?
"Cult Master, I have only just learned of this method. I am merely making presumptuous guesses now; I hope you will not take offense."
"Please speak, Junior Sister Jingfan. I imagine everyone is full of doubts. Rather than explaining it ourselves first, let us hear your opinions!"
"In my view, Cult Master, what you have done is best both publicly and privately. Just as Hall Master Yang said, she had the will but not the strength to command Misty Hall at Shixin Peak. Moreover, Misty Hall's position was awkward, utterly incompatible with the Incense-Passing Cult's outer sect. It would take decades to pacify them! And then... those old, weak, sick, and disabled members of the Misty Sect—hehe, they may be younger than us, but their tempers are far greater than ours. If they were all killed, would Hall Master Yang not fight us to the death? It would be better to let go as the Cult Master has done. Everyone benefits!"
"Second, the Misty Sect is a great Immortal Path inheritance sect. Since ancient times, it has stood alongside