33 Decision (1/2)
”Whoosh! Whoosh!”
A common white carrier pigeon descended into a big building.
This building occupied a considerable amount of space at the corner of Qinghe County. It was obvious that someone of high importance lived here.
The passers-by that walked past this building would either be envious or keep their heads down. No one dared to step out of line.
This was the place of the local tyrant in Qinghe County, the Head of the Spirit Returning Sect!
”Kuku!”
The pigeon flew into a quiet and secluded courtyard and was received by a hand that was white like a white jade.
”Master! Urgent report from Qingye City!”
The owner of the hand removed the message from the leg of the pigeon. His face changed as he looked at the pretty lady, whose face was partially covered by a veil, by his side.
This lady was around 30 to 40 years old. She appeared to be very graceful with eyes that shone bright like stars. It was easy to imagine that she was a beauty when she was younger.
This lady was the head of the Spirit Returning Sect and Qinghe County's only Wu Zong. Her name was Shi Yutong.
She was rumoured to have brought her disciple to visit a friend far away. At this moment, however, to everyone's astonishment, she was already in the building.
Shi Yutong took a look at the message. Her brows furrowed as she spoke in a grave tone, ”Song Zhong's actions are overboard!”
She knew that Song Zhong had just lost his beloved son and it was inevitable that he would step out of line.
It would not be a problem if he killed off a few foes. However, he was overboard in killing a deacon of the sect over a suspicion.
”Master!”
A young maiden at the side of Shi Yutong said, ”My father...”
”Don't worry. I have ordered my men to fetch Minister Lin from Qingye City. Soon, you will be able to meet him in the county!”
Shi Yutong smiled.
This maiden was the daughter of Minister Lin and was formally betrothed to Fang Yuan. Her name was Lin Leiyue.
Shi Yutong calmly analysed the factions within the sect, as if she wanted Lin Leiyue to quickly understand the situation, ”With Song Zhong as such, Elder Yan's faction would not dare to raise the matter up. According to what I know, the Zhou Family is not totally annihilated.I just have to wait for them to bring up the matter before I uphold justice!”
”It is just that...”
Lin Leiyue appeared to be hesitant.
”Do you think that I am unreasonable?”
Shi Yutong laughed. She glanced at Leiyue as if she knew what she was thinking.
”Leiyue would not dare to think so!”
Lin Leiyue apologized with a bow.
”This is what I have to teach you today. Balance!”
Shi Yutong's tone grew serious, ”As the Sect Head, it is important to understand and balance the power and authority of those beneath you! Previously, Elder Yan's faction has many who are untamed. We can use the current situation and kill two birds with one stone. We will use force to overcome force and help Elder Han. By doing so, I will act as a mediator and hold the power to decide their fate. This is of paramount importance. Do you understand what I am talking about?”
”What master is saying that we should not readily take sides and instead act as a mediator?”
Lin Leiyue blinked her eyes.
”Not bad!”
Shi Yutong nodded her head, ”Silly girl, you are indeed witty. You need to understand that in a powerful organization, there will be fights between the factions. As the Head, you will need to achieve balance and equilibrium, forcing the factions to rely on us. By doing so, it will be easy to assume command of them...”
If Leiyue was just an ordinary disciple, Shi Yutong would not say such words to her. However, Shi Yutong was training Leiyue to become the next Sect Head and as such, kept nothing from her.
”Thank you master for your pointer!”
Lin Leiyue understood very clearly that, to her master, the Zhou Family was nothing. It would just be luck that brought them to the county. If they could not reach the county, it would just mean that they were unlucky.
Since Shi Yutong had already decided to act, Song Zhong would not come to a good end.
As the Wuzong of the Spirit Returning Sect, Shi Yutong naturally had the grandeur and the confidence.
”Hehe... It is funny that that Song Zhong's son, Song Yujie, still wanted to ask for your hand in marriage? That is crossing the line and being too greedy....”
Shi Yutong glanced at Lin Leiyue and poked fun at her, ”Our Yue'Er is such an outstanding beauty, how many guys are going to fall in love with you in the future?”
”Master!”
Lin Leiyue flushed and stomped her foot, ”Even you are making fun of me!”
”You always understand where your priorities lie. I am not worried about you!”
Shi Yutong said solemnly yet gently.
Lin Leiyue trained with her in a high-level inner technique which required pure yin.She had many suitors within and outside the sect. However, these people only did so to increase their social status. Both the master and disciple knew the reason behind so.
”The world is vast! What you saw previously was only the tip of an iceberg...”
Shi Yutong said solemnly, ”Leiyue, you were born with opened meridians which, together with your Spiritual Moon Body, makes you best suited for my 'Bright Moon Formula'. You have the potential to greatly surpass me and eventually reached the true Cultivation World...”
”The true...Cultivation World!”
Lin Leiyue muttered. Her eyes were yearning.
Her master's friend, who was an alchemy master, whom they visited opened her eyes to the world.
The alchemy masters, which were rumoured to be even rarer than the spiritual knights and the magical knights, possessed a set of skills where they were able to use their alchemy flames within their bodies, combined with spiritual ingredients to form spiritual pills that were able to work all kinds of wonders.