On the flying boat.
Chen Huaian stood at the bow with his hands behind his back, gazing at the vast sea of clouds, exuding the demeanor of a sage.
Su Qinian and Liu Yuanqing looked at that figure with admiration.
This was just the avatar of the senior!
And the senior’s true body was still battling the great demon!
The senior’s true body had even been poisoned by the great demon!
If it weren’t for these factors affecting the senior, wouldn’t the avatar sent down by the senior be stronger?
What is the senior thinking about right now?
That divine consciousness must surely be overlooking the Cangyun Realm, causing upheaval…
Chen Huaian was in great discomfort right now.
He was praying for the time of the avatar to pass quickly.
Although wearing the VR helmet allowed him to get close to Qingran, the premise was that there weren’t so many “light bulbs” on the flying boat!
Now he only felt awkward.
It was his first time as a leader; who would have known what a leader should say at this moment?
Or maybe he should just try divining the heavens for free?
Free things shouldn’t be wasted.
Boom —— !
The weather above the Cangyun Realm suddenly changed, causing the flying boat to shake slightly.
“Which elder is divining the heavens!”
“It seems to be the same person who frequently divined the heavens before. Is something big really going to happen in the Cangyun Realm?”
Su Qinian and Liu Yuanqing anxiously looked up at the sky and hurriedly lowered the height of the flying boat.
Divining the heavens goes against the natural order; such behavior can easily anger the Way of Heaven.
What if a lightning bolt comes down and affects them?
As Chen Huaian received the answer here, the sky over the Cangyun Realm calmed down, and a group of cultivators sighed in relief and continued their cultivation.
To become a leader is very simple.
In terms of speaking, one just needs to let subordinates summarize.
Let the subordinates summarize from time to time when there’s nothing to do; it allows one to know the information they’ve missed while also giving pressure to the subordinates. Finally, praising or criticizing them will make their loyalty and sense of belonging grow rapidly.
Thus, Chen Huaian cleared his throat and suddenly said: “Did any of you learn anything from watching my actions today?”
Upon hearing this, Su Qinian and Liu Yuanqing became excited.
The senior was testing them.
Su Qinian stepped forward two steps and respectfully bowed: “Senior, I believe our Sword Pavilion should act dominantly, straightforwardly without any sneaky or timid behavior! In the future, I will definitely teach by words and example, ensuring all disciples of our Sword Pavilion possess the senior’s integrity!”
Liu Yuanqing added: “I believe our Sword Pavilion should act reasonably, with clear justification, maintaining balance and steadiness to win people’s heartfelt approval!”
Chen Huaian nodded with an ‘hmm’.
Though he didn’t understand what Liu Yuanqing and Su Qinian were saying,
he only needed to repeat what these two said in a verbose manner.
After waiting for a while, Liu Yunqing and Su Qinian heard the senior’s voice echoing through the void:
“Pride must not grow, desires must not run rampant, joy must not reach extremes, ambition must not be full! Strengthen virtue through martial prowess, and win others’ respect through virtue! Just like Zhou Xuanzi, even though I took so much from him, he still respectfully saw me off. This is called moderation!”
“I see!” Su Qinian’s eyes lit up with understanding as he bowed deeply: “Today, listening to the senior’s words has enlightened me like being drenched in holy water. I am truly impressed!”
Liu Yuanqing pondered over the words of ‘Chen Huaian’, nodding repeatedly.
No wonder the senior was respected; he and Su Qinian could only talk nonsense.
Every word from the senior made perfect sense.
The Cangyun Realm operates under survival of the fittest; having strength means having morality. And using virtue to gain respect while possessing strength is the true way to earn others’ submission. It sounds simple, but it’s hard to practice. Like the Smiling Buddha, despite having powerful strength, he acts recklessly, seeking enlightenment through killing, and long ago discarded any moral principles.
Chen Huaian looked at Su Qinian and Liu Yuanqing, who were full of emotion and admiration, feeling somewhat baffled.
Did he just say something amazing?
He merely repeated what the two said…
This brainwashing was too severe.
He needed to keep his distance from these two old men; stupidity was contagious.
…
Just as the flying boat arrived at Sunset Peak, the time limit for Chen Huaian’s avatar was nearing its end.
In the final few seconds, he decided to put on another show.
Suddenly, he leaped into the air and swung his sword.
Clang! The sword energy cut through the void, opening a crack.
His body then dissolved into countless streaks of sword energy, disappearing into the crack.
Li Qingran hugged the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, wanting to say something but remained silent as she stared at her already vanished master.
Didn’t Master say he was going to punish her?
Why did he leave so soon…
She hadn’t even gotten to talk properly with her Master yet.
Pouting unhappily, she lightly kicked a stone into the bushes.
“Today, I had the good fortune to travel with your master, gaining profound insights. I shall return to seclusion now!”
Liu Yuanqing smiled warmly at Li Qingran, his indulgent gaze resembling how one looks at their own granddaughter.
“I also gained much insight. After storing these materials in the warehouse, I’ll also go into seclusion…” Su Qinian stroked his beard, looking at Li Qingran as if she were a great treasure.
After the two masters of the Transformation stage spoke, they each returned to their respective peaks.
Yue Qianchi licked her lips, holding a storage pouch with broken wires, her eyes gleaming.
She placed some mild spirit wine outside Li Qingran’s door and turned around laughing: “Normally, it’s that Xu An brat tempting me with spirit wine, but who knew the tides would turn? Today, I’ll drink Danzong’s fine wine right in front of him. Isn’t that delightful? Heh heh heh, hahaha!”
She could already imagine Xu An’s pitiful expression, which made her laugh out loud.
“Big Sister, you should drink less. Drinking too much isn’t good…”
“Relax, relax. They call me Yue Qianbei for a reason. Off I go!”
Yue Qianchi stepped onto her flying sword and dashed into the sunset covering Sunset Peak.
Li Qingran stayed on the peak for a moment, then returned to her small room with the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.
Today, she didn’t get to talk much with her Master, leaving her feeling hollow inside.
As soon as she sat down inside, a familiar sensation spread across her entire body.
Li Qingran instinctively looked toward the void, her fleeting emotions vanishing instantly, replaced by excitement in her almond-shaped eyes.
“Master!”
[Qingran, do you know your fault?!]
There wasn’t much blame in the Master’s voice.
But Li Qingran still lowered her head, counting her nails, her little hands neatly folded on her thighs, her heartbeat accelerating, and her breathing trembling.
“Qingran knows her sins. Qingran should not have deceived the Master. Please punish me, Master…”
How would the Master punish her?
Li Qingran was anxious.
The Sword Pavilion had an Enforcement Hall, and there seemed to be a place for solitary reflection.
Would the Master send her there for punishment?
Though she didn’t like dark places,
if it was the Master’s requirement…
[Hmm, there will certainly be punishment!]
There was silence in the void for a while, and Li Qingran felt like every second lasted an eternity.
Suddenly, several pieces of clothing fell onto the bed, including intimate items like a belly wrap.
Before she could be surprised, she heard a deep voice from the void:
[Seeing that you rarely descend the mountain, I’ve made some clothes for you to change into.]
[Hmm… don’t you still have quite a few old clothes?]
[Observing your poor embroidery skills, you need training. So, hmm…]
[You are punished to take materials from your old clothes and make sachets and storage pouches for me!]
[Are… you willing?]
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