"There's little point in your staying in Chen Kingdom now. You could go out and travel for a while, temper your Dao Heart and deepen your foundations."
The Earthly Treasures Hall's Palace.
Looking grim, Yao Wudi suppressed the anger in his heart and spoke to Wang Ba in a low voice.
Wang Ba, however, was not diverted by his words and earnestly tried to persuade him:
"Master, please don't be angry. This might not have been the Acting Sect Master's idea. After all, the elders of Great Harmony Palace are there to keep him in check..."
"Enough, stop trying to persuade me. I know where to draw the line."
Despite saying this, Yao Wudi still looked as though he were grinding his teeth.
Seeing him like this, Wang Ba could not help feeling helpless.
He simply plopped down beside Yao Wudi, an irritated look appearing on his own face.
Yao Wudi looked puzzled at the sight of Wang Ba's expression.
"What are you doing?"
Wang Ba spread his hands helplessly. "You're angry, Master, but I can't ease your troubles. All I can do is sit here and sulk."
"What kind of talk is that? You... ah, forget it. There's no harm in telling you."
Yao Wudi hesitated before finally letting out a long sigh.
"I'm not this angry because Xun Fujun made things difficult for me before..."
Wang Ba froze, then pricked up his ears.
He had thought his master was being petty, still nursing that old grudge, which was why he had such a low opinion of the current Acting Sect Master.
Now it seemed there might be more to it.
Yao Wudi did not hide it from him and continued:
"During the war in West Sea Kingdom, that bastard was clearly nearby, yet he stood by and watched