"Master, don't look at me like that. I don't know what you're thinking."
Seeing Tongtian's probing gaze, Liu Mang rolled his eyes.
"You took in so many disciples. Then there's everything you've done. And when I had the Jie Sect Disciples take missions to earn Merit, you didn't stop me. It's pretty obvious when you put it all together, okay?!"
"Is it really that obvious? Could you tell at a glance?" Tongtian asked weakly.
He had thought he'd hidden it well.
When Liu Mang first proposed setting up the Mission Hall and letting disciples exchange Merit for contribution points, Tongtian had nearly shouted with excitement in the Purple Cloud Palace. He had agreed without a second thought.
After all, it would help the Interception Sect earn Merit and fortune.
He had thought he was the only one who knew. He hadn't expected it to be so obvious.
Of course, it also helps that I've read a ton of stories about it, Liu Mang thought.
He didn't tell Tongtian that. Instead, he went on, "Take Xuan Jia as a disciple. As long as he remains in the Interception Sect, and as long as those four Heavenly Pillars stand, the sect will keep receiving Merit."
"And that Merit won't stop flowing for any reason. Isn't that exciting just to think about?"
Tongtian's entire face lit up.
He had to admit Liu Mang's idea was good—far better than anything he had come up with.
I have a good eye for disciples, Tongtian thought with secret delight.
But he couldn't let this wretched disciple see it. Liu Mang would get too full of himself.
Sure enough, Tongtian had barely enjoyed the thought when Liu Mang said, "If you feel like you're taking advantage of Xuan Jia, Master, just treat him a little better."
Tongtian: