Outside, the Master of the Sigu Sect was cold, arrogant, formidable, and fierce; because he loathed sycophants, he had gradually earned a reputation for looking down upon the entire world. Yet in front of Sesshomaru, this same Li Xiangyi had always been nothing more than a chattering little Xiao Xiangyi...
"Brother Sha, my Sigu Sect originally only intended to gather fellow disciples to deal with injustices in the martial world together. But Senior Brother urged me to welcome men of ambition and permit them to take on disciples of their own. He said that this would allow the Sigu Sect's strength to grow faster and forge greater internal unity. I thought it over and agreed. Although this is bound to lead to turf wars and the forming of cliques, as long as I, Li Xiangyi, draw breath, the Sigu Sect will forever move forward exactly as I envision it!" A look of utter determination and pride filled the Great Lord Li's face.
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Chapter 32