Watching Venerable Qingyang caught in such an awkward predicament, Young Master Jinxuan let out a soft sigh inwardly. For the sake of a disciple like that, was it really worth it? Since he had already handed the Huayang Sect over to the Sect Master, he shouldn't keep meddling in its affairs. Otherwise, how could the Sect Master ever have a free hand to manage things? To be able to lead the Huayang Sect to its current standing even with the Master constantly interfering, the Sect Master's capability was already exceptional.
"Master, since Senior Brother is running the Huayang Sect, you should just enjoy your retirement. Having to mentor disciples while still fretting over sect matters—don't you find it exhausting?"Venerable Qingyang knew that Young Master Jinxuan was reminding him to relinquish his power, but if he did not intervene, how could he protect Third Elder? Third Elder would have been expelled from the sect long ago. Venerable Qingyang looked at Third Elder, who was kneeling nearby with a look of remorse and hopeful expectation, and a trace of helplessness flashed through his heart. Third Elder was someone he had picked up; she was still in swaddling clothes when he found her, and he had raised her through all the hardships to adulthood. He had originally wanted to make her a third elder in the sect so she would have something to rely on in the future, but he never expected she would become so absurdly wayward.
Even so, Venerable Qingyang still wanted to keep Third…
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