The Dao Court.
Jiang Bufan, who was in seclusion having children, suddenly looked up toward Divine Dragon Island, his expression thoughtful.
"Fellow Daoist, what is the matter?" the Unborn Venerable Mother's voice rang out.
Jiang Bufan made no attempt to hide it. "I was thinking, after you arrive on Divine Dragon Island, Holy Mother, if you encounter any Daoists from our Dao Court, please leave them a way out."
The Unborn Venerable Mother sounded surprised. "I thought you would consider them a disgrace to the Dao Court and simply beat them to death. I never expected you to be one to shield your own."
Jiang Bufan shook his head. "You misunderstand, Lady. Though I am not as upright and unbending as my senior brother, I would not let such beasts run unchecked."
"Then why plead for mercy for them?" the Unborn Venerable Mother asked, somewhat puzzled.
Jiang Bufan's tone grew a little strange. "All these years, though I have wanted to punish the Dao Court's scum, I have never actually taken action. Everyone outside thinks I am different from my senior brother-a mighty ruler who embraces a hundred rivers like the sea, willing to turn a blind eye."
The Unborn Venerable Mother thought so too.
"Do you also consider me one of those so-called clever people, Lady?"
The Unborn Venerable Mother did not deny it. "You do possess great wisdom, Fellow Daoist."
"You are mistaken, Holy Mother. I possess no great wisdom. It is just that after becoming the Dao Chief, I found there were no villains in the Dao Court, only loyal servants."
The Unborn Venerable Mother: "?"
"Do you find that strange too, Lady? But I truly never found any villains. As a result, I have always governed through noninterference and never dealt harshly with these people in