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Chapter 937 - 769 The Terrifying Human Relationships of Taiching Palace!

Chapter 937: Chapter 769 The Terrifying Human Relationships of Taiching Palace!

Wang Zijia nodded, indicating his understanding.

In fact, Wang Zijia figured that the swift end to Li Benlin’s vacation was tied to the incident that had occurred when he had first reported for duty.

This guy probably feared getting caught up in the strife between the Ancient Department and the Five Elements Sect due to the commotion before, so he took the initiative to finish his vacation early and stay out of it.

"I heard you wanted to discuss the matters concerning the affiliated bloodlines with me?" Wang Zijia’s thoughts flashed through his mind before he changed the subject, "I don’t recall that my yet-to-be-established Suppressing Spirit Pavilion has any involvement in disputes over subordinate forces with your Qiankun Fire Spirit lineage."

Upon hearing this, Li Shiting paused, carefully chose her words, then asked, "Do you still remember the Star River Sect from Xinghe Valley, Red Sun Shishu?"

Wang Zijia was taken aback upon hearing this, and then his expression darkened as he said, "Remember? Of course, I remember. What now, before I could even free up time to settle the account with them, they went and complained to you about it?"

With Wang Zijia’s words, the previously mild atmosphere in the room instantly sank, and the air grew oppressive.

When it came to the Star River Patriarch—or rather, that Blood Cicada fellow—Wang Zijia regarded him as someone from his fourteen years of cultivation who was still vivid in his memory, and whose very thought made him grind his teeth in anger.

The level of trouble caused by this guy made Wang Zijia fully aware of what it meant to be a Great Cultivator!

Even in death, he left a mine of sorts for Wang Zijia, one of a kind that left a profoundly deep memory!

As for Xinghe Valley...

In fact, somewhat innocent; Wang Zijia didn’t intend to vent his frustration on them.

However, he had planned that once he freed up his hands, he would still seek an accounting. Exterminating their sect wasn’t necessary, but looting them was certainly possible.

But after killing the Blood Cicada, a succession of events like the Blood Rain, Sinful Disaster, and entering the Taiching land filled up over a year and nearly made him forget about them entirely.

Now, they came forward to remind him?

Seeing Wang Zijia’s change in expression, Li Shiting hastily said, "You’ve misunderstood, Martial Uncle!"

Wang Zijia simply looked quietly at Li Shiting, remaining silent and waiting for her to continue.

Feeling the pressure under his gaze, Li Shiting composed her thoughts for a moment before saying:

"A year ago, our Taiching, Yuqing, and Shangqing Three Palaces, along with First-class Forces like Shen Hong, established a Taoist School, you know about this, right Shishu?"

Wang Zijia silently nodded.

Seeing this, Li Shiting continued, "Actually, it’s more of an Orthodox Alliance than a Taoist School. Besides the participating forces, other second and third-rate Sects and clans from the Central Immortal Domain have undergone preliminary planning."

"They are to be approached by our participating factions, either to be merged into our Sects or to be taken as affiliates. This even includes a tentative division in the other four domains, though that is much rougher and is entirely dependent on the methods of the Sects involved."

"Whichever Sect manages to bring them in gets to govern them."

"And Xinghe Valley was allocated to Taiching Palace as one of the forces we need to bring in."

Pausing there, Li Shiting cautiously glanced at Wang Zijia and then implied:

"Normally, this wouldn’t be an issue, but then Xinghe Valley suddenly became part of the assimilation task assigned to our Fire Spirit Palace, and the task was handed to our Ancestor to oversee."

"And then the matter was set aside just like that, with our Patriarch instructing the subordinates to focus only on other forces and to ignore this one."

"So the issue was postponed for a whole year. Now, most of the third-rate forces in the entire Central Immortal Domain have been contacted, either being integrated into one faction or another, with only Xinghe Valley being left out in the cold."

"A few days before our Patriarch left, he suddenly instructed his disciples to wait until Red Sun Shishu you were less busy, and then to pass on this task of assimilation to you."

"Our Patriarch said that this matter was originally meant for you to handle."

"Our Patriarch also said that although he lamented not being able to work in the same department as you, it doesn’t affect the relationship between you, as we are all disciples of Taiching."

After finishing her speech, Li Shiting produced a Commanding Jade, carefully placing it on the table in front of Wang Zijia.

Then she stepped back hurriedly and stood respectfully.

Wang Zijia, however, was silent as he watched Li Shiting.

’So this is the method of a top-notch Sect like Shen Hong!’

’I haven’t even entered the Palace, and they’ve been preparing the worldly affairs for me for a whole year!’

’Knowing I have a grudge, they just pressed down the entire recruitment, leaving it to my disposal, is that it?’

’They’re way too canny...’

’And this meeting present they sent... truly leaves me speechless.’

Seeing Wang Zijia silent, Li Shiting probably thought too much.

She bowed her head and hesitated for a moment before saying, "In the palace, while the integration is important, one more or one less third-rate Faction doesn’t really matter, as long as there is no massacre."

"And according to our Ancestor, Xinghe Valley was initially requested personally by the Head of the Five Elements Sect, handed over to our Fire Spirit Palace."

"Mainly, as long as there’s no bloodshed, no one will intervene."

’So the arrangement is pretty clear, huh!’

’That’s way too monk-like!’

’These golden immortals, each one seems to be full of schemes. I have been in the Palace for less than a month, yet I feel like everything has been arranged for me.’

’What’s more, if you’re going to arrange things, why lay all your cards on the table? What’s the meaning of that?’

’Could it be that later, if I discover this, I would ludicrously blame you, thinking that you’re manipulating my life? I’m not some naive twenty-something!’