Chapter 205

Chapter 205: Just Bow Your Head and Admit Your Mistake!

Buddha-Demon Sect.

　　When Ye Tianming returned to the Buddha-Demon Sect, it had become much more desolate, as nearly ninety percent of its members had left.

　　This was naturally because of the martial arts grand tournament.

　　The top powers of the entire real world had openly sided with Yang Jia, so how could they dare to remain in the Buddha-Demon Sect?

　　Although Guanxuan Domain had not yet taken action against the Buddha-Demon Sect, everyone knew that once Ye Tianming was defeated, that would be the moment of reckoning.

　　Every single person in the Buddha-Demon Sect, without exception, would likely meet a grim end.

　　Therefore, those who had originally stayed in the Buddha-Demon Sect all chose to leave early, and even among the people of the Literary Court, nearly ninety percent had gone.

　　The entire Buddha-Demon Sect instantly became desolate.

　　Ye Tianming was not particularly surprised. He walked toward the main hall, and when he reached the entrance, he saw Cang Han sitting alone by the door, arms wrapped around her knees with her head buried against her legs, looking very lonely.

　　Ye Tianming walked up to her and crouched down, gently lifting her into his arms. At that moment, Cang Han suddenly opened her eyes, and when she saw Ye Tianming, her eyes immediately went wide. “Teacher.”

　　Ye Tianming set her down and smiled. “You’re awake?”

　　Cang Han quickly grabbed his hand and said softly, “Teacher, you’re back.”

　　Ye Tianming nodded. “How long have you been waiting here?”

　　Cang Han quickly shook her head. “Not long, just a little while.”

　　Ye Tianming smiled faintly and said nothing, simply giving her head a gentle pat.

　　Cang Han grinned, though her smile seemed a little forced. “Teacher, I’ll go make you something to eat.”

　　Ye Tianming nodded. “Alright.”

　　After Cang Han left, Ye Tianming murmured quietly, “That girl has something on her mind.”

　　Just then, Zou Ru walked over.

　　Ye Tianming withdrew his gaze and looked at Zou Ru. “It’s gotten much quieter.”

　　Zou Ru said, “They’ve all left.”

　　Ye Tianming nodded. “Understandable.”

　　Zou Ru said, “I’ve also come to say goodbye.”

　　Ye Tianming paused slightly, then nodded as well. “Understandable.”

　　Zou Ru looked at Ye Tianming. “I’m not afraid of Guanxuan Domain, but I don’t want the Literary Court to fall apart because of this.”

　　Everyone in the Literary Court feared Guanxuan Domain. Even though he was the Court Master, he could not go against the tide and force the Literary Court to stand with Ye Tianming.

　　Guanxuan Domain.

　　It was a force capable of driving people to despair.

　　If he didn’t go along with the others, the Literary Court would dissolve entirely.

　　Ye Tianming smiled. “I understand. I get it.”

　　A flicker of complex emotion passed through Zou Ru’s eyes. He actually still had some faith in Ye Tianming, but the problem was that Ye Tianming’s opponent was Yang Jia, and behind Yang Jia stood Guanxuan Domain, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, the Heavenly Court, the Ancient Zhe Sect, and countless other powers.

　　And right now, Ye Tianming stood alone.

　　Not just the current Buddha-Demon Sect, even the Buddha-Demon Sect at its peak could not have stood against so many top-tier powers.

　　Who could withstand a reckoning from Guanxuan Domain?

　　Zou Ru sighed deeply in his heart. “Sect Master, take care.”

　　With that, he turned and left.

　　As Zou Ru departed, he happened to run into Jiang Zuo coming in. The two exchanged a glance, and Jiang Zuo gave a slight bow before walking toward Ye Tianming.

　　Zou Ru said nothing. He took one last look at the Buddha-Demon Sect, sighed deeply in his heart, then strode away and disappeared into the distance.

　　Jiang Zuo walked up to Ye Tianming and said respectfully, “Sect Master, there are some matters I need to report to you.”

　　Ye Tianming nodded. “Go ahead.”

　　Jiang Zuo said, “I’ve established three cities at the foot of the mountain, with housing built inside all of them. In addition, I’ve drawn up many welfare policies and regulations to make future management easier. Also, I’m planning to expand the sect. I already have detailed development plans for the surrounding mountains, and as soon as you give the word, we can begin immediately…….”

　　As he spoke, he respectfully handed Ye Tianming a booklet. “The future plans for the sect and some of my own ideas are all in here.”

　　Ye Tianming took the booklet and opened it, reading through it carefully. After a moment, he nodded. “Many of the ideas in here are quite good and can be put into practice, but the part about recruiting members could use some adjustment. The sect cannot judge people purely by talent. Talent is important, but effort and character matter just as much. You can add some assessments in those areas, and for ordinary people without exceptional talent, give them a chance.”

　　Jiang Zuo nodded. “I’ll revise it when I get back.”

　　Ye Tianming continued, “Beyond that, when it comes to disciple benefits, you can add more awards, for example, those who excel in a particular area can receive a corresponding award along with a certain amount of spirit crystals, to motivate them.”

　　Jiang Zuo hesitated as if wanting to say something.

　　Ye Tianming smiled. “Go ahead and speak freely.”

　　Jiang Zuo bowed deeply, then said, “Sect Master, forgive me for speaking bluntly. There are differences between people, and some may simply not be suited for cultivation by nature. For such people, entering the sect may not necessarily be a good thing for them.”

　　How harsh was the environment of sect cultivation?

　　He had risen from the bottom, so he understood this very well.

　　Ye Tianming said, “You make a fair point, but have you ever considered that the people who come from exactly that kind of environment are often the most remarkable? Take yourself, for instance.”

　　Jiang Zuo froze.

　　Ye Tianming smiled. “Have you ever thought that many people are just like you, perhaps all they’re missing is an opportunity? We can’t achieve absolute fairness, and there’s no such thing as absolute fairness in this world, but we can give more people a chance. Once the opportunity is given, whether they can seize it is up to them.”

　　Jiang Zuo nodded. “I understand.”

　　Ye Tianming closed the booklet. “Many of your ideas are quite good and can be implemented, but caution is still needed. Don’t move too fast, especially when it comes to recruiting. Be strict and careful. Character matters more than talent. Understood?”

　　Jiang Zuo nodded. “I understand.”

　　Ye Tianming smiled faintly. “Go on, get to work.”

　　Jiang Zuo bowed deeply. “I’ll take my leave.”

　　With that, he turned to go.

　　Ye Tianming suddenly said, “Wait.”

　　Jiang Zuo stopped and turned to look at Ye Tianming. Ye Tianming smiled. “Why haven’t you left?”

　　Jiang Zuo asked in return, “Why would I leave?”

　　Ye Tianming said, “They all left.”

　　Jiang Zuo said, “Sect Master, I’ve already prepared the victory banquet, written one million invitations, and set them to send out automatically three days from now. So, you’d better handle your business.”

　　With that, he turned and left.

　　Ye Tianming laughed.

　　”Oh, right.”

　　Just then, Jiang Zuo suddenly turned back. “Sect Master, there’s one thing I forgot to report.”

　　Ye Tianming said, “What is it?”

　　Jiang Zuo said in a serious tone, “Recently, some mysterious individuals arrived and forced their way into our Buddha-Demon Sect, then went looking for Miss Cang Han.”

　　Ye Tianming’s brow furrowed. “Looking for Cang Han?”

　　Jiang Zuo nodded. “Yes. Those people had unfathomably deep strength.”

　　Ye Tianming said, “Where are they now?”

　　Jiang Zuo shook his head. “Unknown. Miss Cang Han may know.”

　　Ye Tianming nodded. “I’ll handle it.”

　　Jiang Zuo bowed respectfully, then withdrew.

　　Looking for Cang Han?

　　Ye Tianming’s brow furrowed.

　　A short while later, Cang Han had prepared a full table of dishes. Ye Tianming looked at her and smiled. “I heard from Jiang Zuo that someone came looking for you recently?”

　　Cang Han gave a slight nod. “Mm.”

　　Ye Tianming said, “Is there anything you’d like to tell me?”

　　Cang Han said softly, “They said they came to take me home.”

　　Ye Tianming said, “Take you home? Your family?”

　　Cang Han nodded. “That’s what they said.”

　　Ye Tianming was about to speak when, at that moment, several auras suddenly came rushing in from the sky, forcefully and brazenly charging into the Buddha-Demon Sect.

　　Ye Tianming’s brow furrowed. Three people walked directly into the main hall. Leading them was an elderly man with an expressionless face and an air of cold indifference, flanked by two young people, one male and one female.

　　After the old man entered the hall, his gaze fell directly on Ye Tianming. “You are the Sect Master of this sect?”

　　Ye Tianming nodded. “Yes.”

　　The old man looked toward Cang Han at the side. “We’ve come to take the young lady away.”

　　Ye Tianming said, “Explain in detail.”

　　The old man stared at him. “You have no right to know.”

　　Ye Tianming lightly pressed down with his right hand.

　　Boom!

　　The old man was instantly crushed to his knees by a terrifying force.

　　The old man was immediately horrified. “You……you’re this strong!!”

　　Ye Tianming looked at him. “Do I have the right to know now?”

　　The old man flew into a rage. “Do you know who I am? Behind me…….”

　　Ye Tianming pressed down again.

　　Thud!

　　The old man was forced flat against the ground, face pressed to the floor, completely unable to move.

　　But the old man was clearly not willing to submit and still seemed to want to say something. The young man behind him quickly stepped forward and grabbed him, his voice trembling. “Grandpa, stop pushing it, he’s too strong. Just kowtow and admit your mistake!!”

　　The old man: “…….”

　　The young man then looked at Ye Tianming and bowed deeply. “Brother, my grandfather doesn’t know any better and has been quite rude. Please don’t hold it against him, alright?”

　　Ye Tianming looked at the young man. “You should be the grandfather, and he should be your grandson.”

　　The young man: “…….”

　　Ye Tianming gave a light sweep of his right hand, and the old man was sent flying, landing heavily on the ground in a kneeling position.

　　Ye Tianming looked at the young man. “Have a seat.”

　　The young man quickly shook his head. “I……I wouldn’t dare.”

　　Ye Tianming smiled. “It’s fine, sit down and let’s talk.”

　　The young man hesitated, then walked over and sat down. “Brother, we came to pick up the young lady last time too, but she said she wanted to wait for you to come back, so…….”

　　Ye Tianming glanced at Cang Han, who was standing to the side with her head lowered, then said, “Tell me in detail.”

　　The young man glanced at Cang Han beside him, then said carefully, “Brother, do you know about the Sky Clan?”

　　Ye Tianming shook his head. “I don’t.”

　　”Ridiculous!”

　　Outside, the kneeling old man suddenly sneered. “Doesn’t even know about the Sky Clan. What a lowly insect.”

　　”Grandpa.”

　　The young man suddenly said in a trembling voice, “Even if you don’t think about yourself, can you at least think about your grandson and granddaughter? Are you trying to get us killed?”

　　The old man said coldly, “Grandson, don’t be afraid. I’m betting he won’t dare kill the three of us!”

　　The young man immediately dropped to his knees before Ye Tianming. “Brother, I’m not betting. I surrender…….”