Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 504 - 262. Great loyalty appears as treachery, the choice of Nan Hua School.

"Good."

"White Eyebrow, your ability to distinguish between personal and public matters is a blessing to our Immortal Palace. If only Xu Xing could think as you do, he wouldn’t have caused so many problems..."

A thin and tall Dao Lord sitting on the left side of the hall nodded slightly upon hearing this. A hint of admiration in his eyes, he said with a smile.

He was from the Ruan Family and was Ruan Baimei’s generational uncle. Naturally, he supported Ruan Baimei’s actions and sought to bolster his influence within the Sect. However, his words were not entirely without merit.

Xu Xing threatened the Hai Family.

In other words, he threatened all the Aristocratic Families in the same camp as the Hai Family: the Five Temple Surnames, the Nine Mountain Great Halls, the Thirty-six Prominent Clans.

"Although Hai An made a grave mistake by interfering with the taboo separating immortal and mortal beings and desecrating the Xu Imperial Mausoleum, that does not justify Xu Xing threatening the Sect."

"Moreover, when Xu Xing was in the Heavenly Saint Sect, he treated our envoy coldly. By doing so, where does he place the dignity of Our Sect?"

In the Hall, when the Hai Family Daoist heard the Ruan Family Taoist Lord, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he began to echo the Ruan Family Taoist Lord’s words. With just a sentence or two, he easily positioned Xu Xing in opposition to the Flying Feather Immortal Palace.

"Absolutely!"

"Although Hai An made a huge mistake, it is not a reason for Xu Xing to threaten the Hai Family."

A few Dao Lords voiced their agreement.

Compared to the Family Line, which already held significant power in the Sect, individuals like Xu Xing, along with some high-level members of the Master and Disciple Lineage, had now been pushed out of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. They knew which side it was more advantageous to support.

However, at this moment, an incongruous voice arose in the hall. Though gentle, it struck everyone’s ears as extraordinarily harsh.

"Although what my Daoist friends have said holds some truth... however, people are different. The Xu Xing of the past was merely a disciple, with no dignity to speak of, forced to obey the Sect’s arrangements."

"But the Xu Xing of today is different. He is now capable of discussing the Dao on equal footing with us, and even defeating us in sword duels."

The Dao Lords frowned, their expressions turning cold as they looked towards the speaker. In a central High Seat on the right side of the hall, they saw a large, golden-robed man sitting cross-legged behind an Ebony Desk, a sarcastic smile on his face.

"Kuimen Daoist Lord, you’re drunk!"

Zhongtai Dao Monarch furrowed his brow. He glanced at the large, golden-robed man, then at the Silver Wine Pot clutched in his hand and the pale brown wine stains at the corner of the man’s mouth. Shaking his head, Zhongtai Dao Monarch spoke in a deep voice.

After the internal strife within the Sect, some had prospered. He, for example, hailing from the Master and Disciple Lineage, had allied with the Aristocratic Families early on. This gave him the opportunity to become the Acting Sect Leader, bringing him a moment of immense glory. However, other Dao Lords from his own Master and Disciple Lineage hadn’t fared nearly as well, especially those like Kuimen Daoist Lord, who had maintained a neutral and ambiguous stance. Initially, the Family Line had tried to woo individuals like Kuimen Daoist Lord. But as the Sect’s internal situation stabilized, people like him gradually lost their value as potential allies. If Kuimen Daoist Lord weren’t one of the few Array Dao Masters among the various sects, holding a status far above ordinary Nascent Soul Daoist Lords... otherwise, he wouldn’t even be qualified to attend today’s conference.

"Did Kuimen say something wrong?"

Kuimen Daoist Lord put down his Wine cup, slapped the Ebony Desk, and sneered, "Becoming a Dao Lord means one is a high-level member of the Sect. The treatment is naturally different from that of ordinary disciples."

"Hai An digging up the Xu Imperial Mausoleum is equivalent to a disciple desecrating his master’s tomb. If my Daoist friends don’t mind, I have quite a few disciples under my command. I wouldn’t mind having them do the same, if only to gain your understanding, my Daoist friends."

His words were cold and ruthless, not at all like someone drunk and causing a scene. Word by word, he directly refuted the charges that the Ruan Family Taoist Lord and Hai Family Daoist had leveled against Xu Xing.

"Kuimen, how dare you!"

"Xu Xing is a traitorous disciple. How can he be compared to us?"

"Our Sect, considering Xu Xing was once a Direct Disciple and has not done anything harmful to Our Sect, has not issued a warrant for his arrest."

"Now that Xu Xing has grown powerful and intends to do harm to the Sect, should we just stand by? Should we wait for the butcher’s knife at our necks before we even begin to discuss how to deal with him?"

"Those who do not plan for eternity are not fit to plan for a while; those who do not plan for the whole are not fit to plan for a territory!"

The Ruan Family Taoist Lord immediately refuted him.

Although he was born into the Family Line and had a smooth Cultivation journey, his practical experience and trials might not compare to those of a Commoner Ascetic Monk like Kuimen Daoist Lord.

However, as a Dao Lord with a Lifespan of five thousand years, having lived to his age, even the most foolish person, after the tempering of time, would possess cunning and methods beyond ordinary people.

His reprimand against Kuimen Daoist Lord was also well-reasoned, effectively countering Kuimen Daoist Lord’s arguments.

"My two esteemed uncles," 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Why create such a stir over a trivial matter? If Brother Xu still holds the Sect in his heart, I will do my utmost to persuade him to return. Taking up an important position in Our Sect would certainly not be a disservice to Brother Xu."

"If Brother Xu still refuses, the Sect Leader Position could even be passed from Sect Master Ren to Brother Xu. With Brother Xu’s prestige, his holding the Sect Leader Position would not tarnish Our Sect’s reputation."

Ruan Baimei smiled. Gathering his Sleeve robe, he stepped between the two Dao Lords and played the peacemaker, attempting to persuade them.

"The Sect Leader Position?"

"White Eyebrow, aren’t you the Junior Sect Leader?"

Several Dao Lords in the Hall listened, hesitating to speak, their faces showing expressions of profound reluctance. This reluctance was not feigned; it was genuine.