Chapter 242: Pure Land
In Wan Shangyi's small courtyard, tea fragrance wafted through the air.
He and Qian Baole sat facing each other. After listening to Qian Baole's question, Wan Shangyi picked up his teacup, took a sip, then slowly said, "This time, invite Chen Qing, Meng Qianxue, and that newly promoted Luo Qianjue."
Qian Baole lightly waved the folding fan in his hand. Hearing this, he paused and probed, "What about Han Xiong?"
"Let him focus on recovering from his injuries."
Wan Shangyi's tone was flat, revealing no emotion, as if discussing the most ordinary matter.
"The last small gathering he organized had good intentions initially, letting everyone exchange information and know ourselves and our opponents. But he mixed in too much personal interest, actually excluding Chen Qing. This already violated the original purpose of us gathering together."
He set down his teacup and continued, "We True Disciple candidates, though we compete, share the same goal, all seeking to go further on the martial Dao path, hoping to one day rank among the True Disciples. Competition is inevitable, but before the dust settles, we should help each other, exchange insights, and establish favorable relations."
"After all, within the sect, having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy. What Han Xiong did last time showed narrow vision. He only focused on excluding dissidents but forgot that our true opponents have never been each other, but those ten seats."
He spoke these words earnestly, both pointing out the shortsightedness of Han Xiong's behavior and re-emphasizing the unspoken rule of their small circle—"surface unity, information sharing."