SFS Chapter 159 Decision-making
Chapter 159 Decision-making
The valley master was moved by the scene and couldn't help but recall the past.
She had a similar experience when she was young, and she also had a sweetheart for whom she was "willing to give up everything and do anything for him".
If that person had been like Lin Jun, fighting desperately for the happiness of both of them, I might have disobeyed my master and followed him.
It's laughable that man. He spoke so sweetly when we were together, but as soon as his parents arrived, he slunk away with them. Not only did he marry a female cultivator from the Hundred Flowers Palace soon after, but he also shamelessly sent a message saying he wanted to continue their secret affair.
The Valley Master thought bitterly: If it weren't for the immense power of his sect, which their Happy Valley couldn't afford to offend, she would have really wanted to agree to his request and then let him die from exhaustion.
Forget it, why bother thinking about it anymore?
The Valley Master composed himself and silently blamed himself.
The regret of being let down and misjudging people back then has lingered to this day. Sooner or later, these will become my inner demons and the biggest obstacles on my spiritual path.
Now I just hope that this silly girl Zisu won't repeat the same mistake.
Looking at Zisu, who was still immersed in joy, the Valley Master shook his head helplessly, stood up and said, "You rest, I'm going to discuss the matter of Nüba with the Seventh Elder of the Sword Sect and the Ancient Elder of the Pill Pavilion."
After saying that, he went to the council chamber according to his memory.
When the Valley Master returned to the council hall, the Seventh Elder and his wife of the Sword Sect, as well as Elder Gu, were all there, and the junior disciples of the Sword Sect were also sitting obediently at the lower level.
The Seventh Elder and the Ancient Elder were racking their brains about how to deal with Nüba when they saw the Valley Master of Happy Valley arrive. They quickly greeted her and invited her to sit down so they could discuss the matter together.
The Valley Master of Happy Valley was only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, making her the lowest-ranking among the elders. She hadn't come up with any good solutions yet, so she simply sat quietly, listening attentively to the opinions of the others.
After much deliberation, they decided to visit the city lord's mansion the next day as a preliminary step.
They will then pretend they know nothing about Nüba and are just angry elders seeking justice for their children.
Let's go check out the situation at the City Lord's Mansion tomorrow before making a decision. As for the next step, whether to quickly send messages to the major sects, issue hero orders to summon experts from all sects to come and help in the battle, or whether it was just a false alarm—that the City Lord's wife is just an ordinary evil cultivator and they can handle it themselves—we'll decide after we go to the City Lord's Mansion tomorrow.
If it were the latter, that would be the best! Everyone prayed silently.
Having made these decisions, the Seventh Elder said to his wife, "Today, you should take the younger generation back to the sect. As for tomorrow's matters, we will decide whether to send a message to the sect after we have gone there."
The Seventh Elder's wife said, "What are you saying? Of course I want to go in and out with you. If anything happens to you, do you think I can live on my own?"
The two of them earnestly declined, which made the Valley Master of Happy Valley quite envious. He thought that if his own disciple could marry into this family, she would probably truly find happiness!
In the end, the Seventh Elder could not persuade his wife otherwise and had to agree to take her to the City Lord's Mansion the next day.
After dealing with her husband, the Seventh Elder's wife turned to the Valley Master of Happy Valley and said, "Please excuse our presumption, Valley Master. We are going to the City Lord's Mansion for an adventure tomorrow, so we have to ask you for a favor."
When the owner of Happy Valley heard her say this suddenly, he thought there was something he really needed her to do, so he quickly said politely, "Madam, you are too kind. Please feel free to tell me what you need."
The Valley Master of Happy Valley was only being polite because of Zisu and wanted to cultivate a good relationship with the Seventh Elder and his wife, who could potentially become future in-laws. Normally, she wouldn't be so agreeable.
The Seventh Elder's wife laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Thank you, Valley Master. My husband and I are going to the City Lord's Mansion tomorrow. Could you please look after the sect's children?"
"You'd better pack up and leave now, the sooner the better," the Seventh Elder said, picking up where his wife left off.
After hearing what the couple said, the Valley Master of Happy Valley hesitated and said, "You asked me to help take care of your disciples, and you also said that we should leave here today. Don't I need to go to the City Lord's Mansion with you tomorrow?"
The Seventh Elder said, "The three of us are enough for tomorrow's affairs. Valley Master, please take care of the children and send them back!"
The Valley Master of Happy Valley knew they meant well, taking care of him who had a low cultivation level.
They knew they might encounter danger on the way to the city lord's mansion tomorrow, and they didn't want to make a pointless sacrifice, but they also wanted to save face, so they came up with the excuse of escorting the younger generation back to the sect.
The owner of Happy Valley was moved, but did not put on a brave face and accepted their kindness.
After all, her cultivation level is far inferior to theirs. If something happens, not only will she be unable to help, but she may also become a burden to everyone.
So the Valley Master of Happy Valley readily accepted the escort mission and agreed to send Lin Jun and the others back to their sect.
The Seventh Elder also instructed the Sword Sect disciples to quickly return to the sect and report the situation to the First Elder.
Go back and wait for their follow-up news. If necessary, issue a call to arms to summon all major sects to come to Twilight Cloud City to eliminate the demon.
The Seventh Elder originally entrusted Ding Mo with the most important task.
However, after Ding Mo finished giving his instructions, he said, "Seventh Elder, this disciple would like to request permission to go with you tomorrow. Please grant my request."
The Seventh Elder, of course, refused.
Ding Mo was the number one genius of the younger generation in the Sword Sect, with a promising future ascension. If he were to perish here because of this, it would be an irreparable loss for the entire Sword Sect. Not only would the Seventh Elder bear the responsibility, but he himself would also be heartbroken by the loss of such a genius.
So the Seventh Elder absolutely refused to agree.
Before he could even persuade Ding Mo, he was already bristling with anger and ordering Ding Mo to go back, displaying the authority of an elder. Meanwhile, Lin Zhifeng also joined in the chaos—he wanted to go along too.
Lin Zhifeng said, "Does the Seventh Elder still remember when my soul returned to its place, the Eighth Elder once divined a divination for me? He said that I am the chosen one of destiny, and that the entire Sword Sect will benefit from my success in the future."
"This disciple dares not presume to believe that I possess the ability to bring glory to the sect, but I do consider myself fortunate. I wonder if my joining might bring about a turning point in this matter."
"Besides, Senior Brother Ding and I have previously infiltrated the City Lord's Mansion to investigate, so we are quite familiar with the environment there. We can definitely be of help if necessary," Lin Zhifeng persuaded with his silver tongue.
Upon seeing this, Ding Mo also tried to describe his own abilities and what role he could play in this matter.
“I am currently at the late Nascent Soul stage, only a hair’s breadth away from breaking through to the Void Refinement stage. With my sword cultivation, I should be able to hold back the City Lord. In this way, the elders can concentrate their efforts on dealing with the City Lord’s wife.”