Chapter 199
The Hall of Rituals, Tianxuan Sect.
An elder rolled up his sleeves and poured tea for the man before him. “This time, at the Zixia Ceremony, Nephew Xia, your support is quite remarkable. Many elders are backing you to become the Saint Son. Among the sect disciples, you’re truly seen as the most deserving.”
Xia Donghua smiled and shook his head. “What support is there? The one with the highest support should be our Senior Brother Chen from Yunhai Peak. If not him, then it would be Elder Wang Xuan’s disciple, Qin Qingwan. And let’s not forget He Qingqing from Baihe Peak—she’s quite competitive too.”
“Hahaha,” Elder Xu of the Hall of Rituals chuckled and shook his head. “Although that Chen Yun kid is indeed good, he’s not interested in the position. As for the others, they fall short of you. In the eyes of us old folks, you are the most suitable.”
Xia Donghua raised his teacup. “In that case, I’ll use this tea as a substitute for wine to thank Elder Xu for your recognition.”
“No need to be so formal,” Elder Xu said, raising his own teacup and drinking it in one go.
Stroking his beard, Elder Xu said, “When Nephew Xia becomes the Saint Son, our Hall of Rituals will need to host the ceremony for you. But that Ritual Hall of ours is looking a bit outdated.”
“That’s no trouble at all,” Xia Donghua said, understanding the elder’s implication. “When the time comes, I’ll have the entire Hall of Rituals renovated. After all, ceremony and etiquette are of utmost importance. The Hall of Rituals is the face of our Tianxuan Sect.”
“Then I’ll thank you in advance, Nephew—no, thank you, Saint Son.” Elder Xu raised his cup once again.