Being denied peace and quiet was a small matter. The real issue lay elsewhere.
Jing Jiu felt he was still the Green Mountain Sect Master, but that did not mean others would think so.
Before long, the entire Cultivation World would surely know and believe he had been expelled from Green Mountain.
While Yuan Qijing remained, the Green Mountain Sect would do nothing to him. But without its protection, what would await a monster accused of murdering True Person Jingyang?
Zhao Layue and the others turned worried eyes toward Jing Jiu's face.
Seemingly oblivious, Jing Jiu asked, "You lost?"
Zhuo Rusui was somewhat taken aback that this was what concerned him at a time like this. Liu S sui, however, found it perfectly natural and said with some shame, "A Kunlun Sect elder made the move. My cultivation was too far below his. I couldn't handle him."
Everyone knew of Liu S sui's ties to Jing Jiu and Green Mountain. Besides, he was Bu Qiuxiao's most valued student; the Kunlun Sect would not go too far.
Jing Jiu said, "If I run into him, I'll beat him for you."
Liu S sui said, "All right."
Many people would find it laughable for a child to fetch a parent after losing a fight, yet Jing Jiu said it as a matter of course, and Liu S sui accepted without the slightest embarrassment.
Zhuo Rusui yawned, confirming once again that Zhao Layue and Liu S sui were still the favorites.
Yuan Qu was still thinking about rearranging the hierarchy on Divine End Peak. Now that Liu S sui was back too, who exactly was the Chief Disciple?
Jing Jiu said, "Too much trouble. Keep things as they were."
Zhao Layue thought for a moment and said, "All right."
Gu Qing did not