Chapter 684: Not Every Hall Needs a Supervising Elder
The Construction Master left peacefully.
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Xu Heng packed up his belongings and stepped out of the Hall of Construction. He stood at the entrance with a bucket in hand, feeling as though he were in a dream.
I've served as the Construction Master for over twenty years, and now I'm dismissed just like that? I'm not even sixty-five yet! he fumed inwardly.
His gaze shifted to Chu Liang, who was standing nearby with a bright smile. A wave of shame and anger welled up within him. "What lies did you tell the sect leader about me?"
"I simply shared a few minor proposals for the sect's development," Chu Liang replied with a casual shrug.
Just moments earlier, Chu Liang had stepped into the Boundless Palace, standing directly before Venerable Wen Yuan. Except for the Four Guardian Elders of Mount Shu, ordinary peak masters and elders had to have their arrival announced and wait outside to be informed whether Venerable Wen Yuan was available to see them.
Chu Liang was the sole exception. Venerable Wen Yuan had issued strict orders: whenever Chu Liang arrived, he was to be brought directly to him without delay.
As the sect leader, Venerable Wen Yuan understood better than anyone the immense value a disciple like Chu Liang brought to the sect. The most noticeable impact was the significant increase in talented individuals among the latest generation of disciples joining the Mount Shu Sect.
Chu Liang might not have been able to provide a legendary artifact, but he had single-handedly resolved most of the problems that had placed the Mount Shu Sect at a disadvantage when compared to the other sects in the Divine Nine. What made his accomplishments even more extraordinary was that he had achieved them all as a teenager. Who could predict the heights he might reach in the future once he grew into a real powerful top-tier cultivator?
Venerable Wen Yuan was filled with anticipation to find out the answer to that question. As such, he willingly granted Chu Liang any privilege within his power.