127: Chapter 127 Should an elder with no tact be...?

"Zixing!"

Liu Qingyan reacted the fastest.

Seeing Mo Zixing appear, she immediately rushed past the crowd and grabbed his arm:

"Thank goodness... it's so good that you're okay..."

"I told you."

Mo Zixing gently wiped the tears from her face, his tone gentle:

"I wouldn't be hurt."

"Good, very good!"

Grand Elder Qin Cangyue finally came to his senses, clapping his hands and laughing heartily, his face full of excitement:

"Mo, you kid... No, Elder Mo."

"Congratulations on successfully forming the Heavenly Dao Golden Core!"

"Our Mingyu Sect hasn't seen a Genius like this in a century; the resurgence of our Sect is in sight!"

With the Grand Elder taking the lead, the other Elders also reacted and hurriedly stepped forward to offer congratulations:

"Congratulations, Elder Mo!"

"Elder Mo is truly a peerless Genius!"

"From now on, the Mingyu Sect will have to rely on Elder Mo!"

"The Mingyu Sect has been in decline for so many years; finally, a Genius capable of carrying the banner has emerged!"

For a moment, compliments rose and fell.

The Elders all wore smiles, whether sincere or fearful.

Only the Elder standing at the very back, who had previously criticized Liu Qingyan, had a shifting expression, seemingly pondering something.

Suddenly, he stepped forward:

"Congratulations, but..."

He looked at Liu Qingyan, who was clinging tightly to Mo Zixing's side, and gave a heavy harrumph:

"While a successful Breakthrough is certainly a joyous occasion, for a Revered Master and Disciple to be so intimate, what kind of propriety is this!"

The scene went silent instantly.

All the Elders shut their mouths, looking at each other.

Mo Zixing raised an eyebrow and turned to look at the person who had spoken.

"No way, seriously? How can someone who has become an Elder lack even this bit of insight?"

With a thought, he opened this guy's System interface.

[Name: Qin Kuai] [Gender: Male] [Race: Human] [Cultivation: Crystallization Stage 1] [Personality traits: Selfish, Power-hungry] [Innate Luck: 1. Kite Flying Enthusiast (Green): Likes flying kites, has a higher affinity for Wind-attribute spiritual energy, Wind Spiritual Root is slightly better than average people. 2. Impostor (Blue): Skilled at hiding one's actual psychological thoughts and state; can externally display other different personality traits.] [Acquired Luck: None]

"This isn't right."

Mo Zixing glanced at him again.

"This guy's personality traits really do say [Selfish] and [Power-hungry]. There's nothing about [Sect] or [Stubborn] there."

He shifted his focus to the [Impostor (Blue)] trait.

"Could this guy's stubbornness be an act? That would be too stupid."

To the side, Grand Elder Qin Cangyue hurriedly tried to smooth things over, secretly winking at Qin Kuai until his eyes were almost cramping:

"Elder Qin Kuai, what on earth are you saying? Elder Mo just successfully had a Breakthrough, and Elder Liu was just overly worried about her Personal Disciple; it was merely a momentary lapse in decorum."

"A momentary lapse in decorum?"

Qin Kuai did not appreciate the gesture; instead, he took another step forward and said righteously:

"Sect rules cannot be abandoned! A Revered Master is a Revered Master, and a Disciple is a Disciple; how can one overstep such boundaries!"

"Elder Mo, you are now a Golden Core Cultivator; you should lead by example, pay attention to your own words and actions, and set a good standard for the Sect's Disciples!"

Just then, Jiang Yuwei, Su Li, and Sect Master Bai Ruotong, the three women, had been unable to see Mo Zixing's figure after the dust settled.

Hearing the conversation outside, they all walked out together.

Jiang Yuwei was the first to see Mo Zixing; she immediately cheered and pounced over, hugging his other arm:

"Senior Brother, you really formed a Golden Core!"

Su Li also walked over quickly, standing half a step to Mo Zixing's side without saying a word.

Seeing that there were outsiders present, she had already put back on the Black Veil she had previously removed.

Only Sect Master Bai Ruotong followed slowly behind, standing far away.

But if one looked closely, one would notice that her tense lips had already curled up slightly.

Anyone could tell that the relationship between these people and Mo Zixing was by no means ordinary.

Seeing this scene, Qin Kuai's eyes lit up, and he continued:

"Look at this, look at this! What kind of propriety is this! One isn't enough, you have three!"

Grand Elder Qin Cangyue was suffering in his heart.

Of course, he knew that Mo Zixing's relationship with these women was unusual, but what did that matter?

Cultivators naturally prioritize strength.

Mo Zixing has now formed a Heavenly Dao Golden Core; his future is limitless.

As long as he can be kept in the Mingyu Sect, let alone a few, even if he brought back dozens more, the Sect would have to treat them all well.

Yet, this Qin Kuai happened to be his distant relative, a person who was stubborn and set in his ways.

He had previously valued and helped him because he saw that the guy was devoted to the Sect's development and dared to point out issues others wouldn't.

Now, it was a mess; he had caused a huge problem.

If Mo Zixing were truly offended, even he, the Grand Elder, wouldn't be able to handle the aftermath.

"Shut up!"

Grand Elder Qin Cangyue sternly interrupted him, then turned to Mo Zixing with an apologetic smile:

"Elder Mo, please don't take it to heart."

"He is just like this; he's been stuck in his ways his whole life, his head full of cultivation and dogma, and he doesn't understand social nuance. You don't need to mind him."

Qin Kuai was not pleased upon hearing this.

In his view, Mo Zixing reaching this point not only required excellent Aptitude but surely also outstanding vision.

He is very likely to inherit the position of Sect Master in the future.

And such an outstanding person will certainly need an upright and incorruptible subordinate.

As long as he continues to appear unafraid of power and devoted to the Sect, Mo Zixing will sooner or later realize his value and will instead value him, the person who dares to tell the truth.

By then, riding on Mo Zixing's momentum, he will still have the chance to wield great power in the Sect.

He had long been accustomed to using the mask of a blunt, outspoken advisor to gain power.

Once path dependency was formed, it was very difficult to change.

But he could never have imagined that from the very first moment Mo Zixing saw him, he had judged him to be untrustworthy directly from the interface.

"Grand Elder, it's not that I don't understand social nuance!"

Qin Kuai stiffened his neck, putting on a righteous appearance, his voice growing louder:

"I am doing this for the sake of the entire Mingyu Sect."

"Sect rules are paramount! As the person with the highest talent and the most likely to become the next Sect Master, Elder Mo should lead by example even more."

"As an Elder of the Sect, I only hope that the Sect can become better and better. Elder Mo will surely understand me."

As he spoke, he felt smug in his heart.

What a righteous reason.

Last time he said this, he successfully gained Grand Elder Qin Cangyue's appreciation.

This time, it should work too.

Qin Kuai secretly looked back at the other Elders, hoping someone would help him say a few words.

But the other Elders, including Grand Elder Qin Cangyue, said nothing.

Some even looked away directly.

Clearly, no one wanted to get involved.

He suddenly had a bad premonition.

Turning back around, he found that Mo Zixing had already arrived in front of him at some point.

His smile was cold, carrying a hint of mockery.