Chapter 1401: A Prophecy Fulfilled
Chapter 1401: A Prophecy Fulfilled
Qi Xuansu could not dine and dash, so he contacted Chen Jianchou.Secretary Chen rushed over immediately to pay the bill. This was exactly what a secretary was for.
This time, Qi Xuansu finally resolved to visit Sage Donghua. No one knew a son better than his mother. Others might not understand him, but Madam Qi certainly did. She was not making the decision for him but helping him commit to it. In other words, Qi Xuansu already had an answer. He just had not made the final call. What he needed was someone to give him a push.
Now that the decision was made, there was no reason to delay.
Taking on a disciple was a major matter for Sage Donghua. It required extensive preparations, ceremonies, invitations, and more. Qi Xuansu was not going to become a disciple immediately. He was only going to give Sage Donghua an answer.
After that, preparations would begin. On the appointed day, Qi Xuansu would attend the ceremony, and under the witness of many guests, their master-disciple relationship would be formally established.
Qi Xuansu first contacted Gong Jiaojun to confirm Sage Donghua’s availability.
To be a secretary, one must be perceptive and insightful. One must read between the lines and grasp the superior’s meaning even when it was not explicitly stated.
Gong Jiaojun excelled in this regard. As one of Sage Donghua’s closest aides, Gong Jiaojun was well aware of the situation between Sage Donghua and Qi Xuansu. Qi Xuansu’s visit likely meant the matter was about to be finalized.
Once finalized, it would signal a major shift in the Quanzhen Sect’s structure. The top two would still be the Earthly Preceptor and Sage Donghua, but the third most important figure would no longer be Yao Pei. Instead, it would be Qi Xuansu. As attendants to these important figures, the secretaries could no longer behave as before.
After all, outsiders could not come between those with close ties. A secretary would eventually be assigned elsewhere, but a disciple would inherit the legacy and become the next leader. The difference in importance was obvious.
Gong Jiaojun had this much sensitivity. He had begun laying the groundwork long ago, so now everything fell into place naturally. When facing Qi Xuansu, he subtly adopted the attitude of a subordinate and respectfully informed him that Sage Donghua was currently available.