Moreover, as the sect's influence grew, both the number and quality of the disciples joining it had improved greatly. Even excluding the thirty new disciples brought back yesterday, there were nearly two hundred more than before. Three elders had also joined, all at the late-stage Heavenly Immortal realm.
What made her especially happy was that, although they had lost an elder, their efforts to eliminate the Extraterrestrial Demons had earned the Immortal Realm Alliance's recognition, along with a shop in the Marketplace as a reward.
Through Li Dalong, they had also established ties with the Limitless Immortal Sect. She might have worried before, but now she was not the least bit concerned about whether the Wind Thunder Pavilion would retaliate.
"Mother, why aren't you worried at all?" Seeing her mother's dismissive manner, Ke Xialing grew anxious and pressed her.
"It's only a small matter. They were in the wrong first, so if they were taught a lesson, so be it. Even if he dares to come, would we be afraid of them? Go attend to your own affairs. I still have things to do," Ke Meili explained to Ke Xialing.
"All right! But if they come looking for trouble with Brother Dalong, you have to help him, Mother!" Still somewhat uneasy, Ke Xialing repeated herself once more.
"Don't worry! Elder Li is a member of our Cloud Glow Sect too. We absolutely won't let anyone who dares lay a hand on our people off the hook." Ke Meili understood this clearly-it was a matter of principle. She promptly gave Ke Xialing her assurance.
"All right! I'll go back and cultivate. Tomorrow, I'll take Sister Yun Yao to see the elder and complete the formalities for joining the sect."
"Go on, go on." Ke Meili waved Ke Xialing away, urging her