"Senior Brother, you can't restrain me any longer. I have just taken two personal disciples and need to properly teach my own students. All my skills must be passed down. Your disciple Jian Wu has already reached Divine Transformation," Jian Dan said.
It was rare for Jian Lu Zūnshàng to hear his junior sister speak so gently. He had no choice but to put away the black Operations Hall command token. He knew that if he delayed any longer, his junior sister might cry right before him.
Seeing him take the token, Jian Dan's smile became even more genuine.
"Junior Sister, you know that it is precisely because you do not value power that the Zhēnzūn entrusted the Operations Hall to you."
Jian Li Zūnshàng saw Jian Dan's expression and spoke a rare truth.
Jian Dan's eyes lifted slightly at the corners as she smiled: "So Senior Brother means that if I had valued authority more, the Zhēnzūn would not have chosen me to temporarily manage the Operations Hall?"
"Perhaps!"
Jian Dan thought for a moment and realized her senior brother was teasing her. She said calmly:"You would laugh at me. What would I do with such great power? Scheming for a family? Accumulating spirit stones or points for myself? I am a lone person, with no family needing my service. As for cultivation resources, to be frank, I have plenty."
"Hehe! I knew you would say that. That is why you are the Zhēnzūn's top choice," Jian Li Zūnshàng said.
Their banter continued until Qi Hua and Jin Liuli entered the hall together. Seeing Jian Li Zūnshàng, they immediately bowed.
"This is Qi Hua from Tiandu Peak. She was transferred here to cover Jian Wu's absence and manage surrounding Operations Hall matters. Jin Liuli came from Jian Po of the Punishment Hall to assist in coordinating the peaks," Jian Dan explained.
She introduced their current responsibilities to Jian Li Zūnshàng.
"Jian Sheng and Jian Ning are also in seclusion. After emerging, Jian Ning will enter my Combat Hall directly."
"Is this because of Jian Wan?"
Jian Li Zūnshàng asked directly, knowing some of the background.
"Yes. After you solidified your cultivation in seclusion, I handled the Fu family's subsequent affairs. They dared to associate with evil cultivators, and with what happened with Senior Brother Jian Jun, I ordered their entire family exterminated. The Fu family was completely removed from the Heavenly Sword Sect."
"Junior Sister, this is making an example of them!"
"Yes. They started something small, so I acted decisively. They even left traps for us. The map of the outer power estate of Cloud Sea Sect came from the Fu family's Divine Soul cultivators."
This had already been mentioned in the talismans Jian Dan sent Jian Li Zūnshàng. Upon recalling the evil cultivator reports, he approved of her approach.
"If not for Jian Ning pleading and Jian Wan genuinely unaware of the family's ties with evil cultivators, I would have dealt with her long ago," Jian Dan said, shrugging.
"It is because of this tail that I urged Jian Ning to advance quickly and transferred her to Combat Hall. Even if her master emerges later, she will have to go through me first."
Jian Li Zūnshàng listened to her domineering words and understood that her concern was only because Jian Ning was his capable subordinate.
"You extended Jian Wan's wall-facing punishment by fifty years. She still doesn't know, right?"
Jian Dan sat casually, smiling: "Who told her I was cruel? I don't like hearing that, so let her spend extra time on Reflection Cliff."
The three listening quietly chuckled inwardly. Only Zūnshàng could make such retribution sound justified.
Jian Li Zūnshàng knew Jian Dan's character and did not scold her. After all, Jian Ning was the one who benefited.
"The two-hundred-year term, you are aware of it, Senior Brother?"
Jian Dan became serious. Jian Li Zūnshàng's face returned to its usual composed expression as he nodded.
"Junior Sister has arranged the Operations Hall perfectly. I have no additions for now," he said.
"I exerted some effort in setting initial policies with Sect Master Jian Chong. Any further changes can be adjusted by you, Senior Brother," Jian Dan replied.
"Understood."
Jian Dan reviewed in her mind and confirmed she had explained everything. With Wei Zhengrong and the others present, she no longer needed to remain at the Operations Hall.
"Senior Brother, my task is complete. I return the Operations Hall to you. I will go teach my disciples. Contact me anytime if needed," Jian Dan said decisively, standing without delay.
Jian Li Zūnshàng did not stop her. He took two sealed jade boxes from his storage ring and handed them to her: "These are gifts from me, as your senior uncle, for your two treasured disciples."
Jian Dan did not hesitate, accepting the boxes with a smile:"Then Junior Sister will not refuse. I will convey our thanks to Zong Fan and Mao Dou for the gifts." Jian Dan's teleportation light moved lightly as she exited the Operations Hall, just as Yue Liang came to her.
In a blink, Yue Liang landed on Jian Dan's shoulder: "Zūnshàng, I just received the Ancestor's message. They have successfully entered the Beast Clan's territory."
"That's good. No need to worry," Jian Dan replied.
Yue Liang narrowed her eyes, flicking her fluffy tail while continuing: "The Nine-Tailed Beast Lord returned the raccoon clan's lands. The clansmen have settlements. It's good news."
Jian Dan nodded, satisfied that her planning had paid off and that she had gifted several treasures to the Nine-Tailed Beast.
"The Ancestor wants me to thank Zūnshàng for the effort spent on the raccoon clan. Their return went smoothly because of you."
"Alright, I accept your thanks. Now you can rest assured."
Jian Dan's teleportation light landed at Tianyue Peak.
"Yue Liang never worried. If the Beast Clan did not accept our clan, we would continue cultivating at Heavenly Sword Sect's Medicine Peak. During the great war, we would naturally represent the sect," Yue Liang said firmly.
"So Yue Liang had planned this from the start," Jian Dan remarked, gently patting her.
Yue Liang, a bit proud, said: "I have been by Zūnshàng's side for so long. Naturally, I must learn to think comprehensively and prepare for the worst."
Jian Dan's mood lightened at her earnestness.
"Oh! By the way, Senior Brother Jian Li has emerged. I handed over the token just now, so Yue Liang does not need to accompany me to the Operations Hall anymore."
Yue Liang jumped into Jian Dan's arms excitedly: "Wonderful, Zūnshàng!"
"Seeing you so happy, were you tired of the Operations Hall?"
"No way!" Yue Liang shook her head and said: "Zūnshàng already restrained your cultivation. Now that you do not need to go to the Operations Hall, you have time to advance. Otherwise, we would not know how long it would take."
"You are clever."
Jian Dan gently tapped Yue Liang's forehead and continued: "But I think Yue Liang might need to advance too."
"Yes! Once Zūnshàng advances, I will follow. I don't know how long it will take this time. I also want to follow Zūnshàng to Purple Sky Sect!"
Hearing this, Jian Dan laughed heartily: "So that's why you are so happy, thinking of going to Purple Sky Sect!"